Plat and abstracts of deeds belonging to James Laurence. Names associated with this plat include James Laurence, John Heyward, John Cole, Hogg, Loalan, Samuel Forsythe, William Forsythe, J. Schreiber, Henry Laurence, Harrison, Alexander Wright, Horry [?], and John Delayay.
A copy of a petition to parliament titled "The Great Grievances and Oppression of James Child" in which the writer discusses "illegal rates" that were falsely presented as "repairs for the church" in Amersham. James Child and others refused to pay resulting in financial charges from the Ecclesiastical Church. The petition goes on to discuss charters for Amersham, James Child's imprisonment over his refusal to deliver an "Exemplification," and James Child being forced to abscond and sell his estate to pay off his debts. The second half discusses the various finances and property that James Child is giving to his son Isaac Child in South Carolina. Makes notations regarding Strawberry Plantation and Mepkin Plantation.
Plat of 500 acres in Craven County on the Pee Dee River annexed to the original 40,000 acres orginally granted to Landgrave Robert Daniel. Names associated with this plat are Robert Daniel, Robert Gibbs, the Lords Proprietors, Thomas Broughton and Waring. Notable geographic locations include the Pee Dee River, Craven County [now in parts of Berkeley, Charleston, Georgetown, and Williamsburg counties], Sawhee, Beedee, and Georgetown District.
430 acres laid out for Thomas Stock in Berkeley County on the north side of Stono River. Names associated with this plat are William Elliott, Elizabeth Sullivan, Allen Wells, Thomas Stock and Thomas Broughton.
Plat of 1199 acres of land in St. John’s Parish; little geographical information. Names associated with this plat are Robert Daniel, Brichell, Treadwell, William Maime [?], James Rown, John Frierson, and Peter Sanders.
A land indenture from Ann Ferguson and Judith Wragg, representatives of the deceased John Wragg, in which they agree to sell John Wragg's estate on the Charleston Neck to John Ball Jr.
Sipros Openen Plantation, 342 acre plantation in Colleton county near Stono River, an island plantation, shows property lines and no land detail, also shows surrounding area outside of the plantation. Names associated with this plat are William Willersby, Alens [?], Thomas Lattson, Robert Murens, Ambers Helle, Charles Craven, Hells and Thomas Broughton. Notable geographic locations include Colleton County, Stono River, Sipros Opener, and Johns Island.
