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During his first term as Governor, Drayton recom- 

 mended the establishment of a college at Columbia, and 

 on December 18, 1801, an Act was passed by the Legis- 

 lature establishing "The South Carolina College." On 

 . account of his services in its establishment, the institu- 

 tion conferred upon him the degree of LL.D. 



When his term as Governor expired, he was chosen 

 by the citizens of Charleston one of their Senators in the 

 Legislature, which office he held until December 10, 

 1808, when he was again made Governor for the ensu- 

 ing two years. When his second term closed he der 

 clined a re-eleclion to the Legislature. On May 7, 1821, 

 he was appointed and commissioned by President Madi- 

 son, Judge of the District of South Carolina, and con- 

 tinued in the performance of this office with firmness, 

 patriotism and industry until his death at Charleston, 

 S. C, November 27, 1822. 



Bibliography. 



— Drayton, John. — "Letters Written During a Tour 

 Through the Northern and Eastern States." 1784. 



— "A View of South Carolina." (500 copies.) 1802. 



— "The Carolinian Florist." (MSS in U. of S. C. 

 Library.) 1807. 



— "Memoirs of the American Revolution." 2 vols. 

 1821. 



