Media Type: Manuscripts - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Date:: 1860-01
Description:: A newspaper clipping advertising the sale of Southfield Plantation written by Langdon Cheves which includes that 170 enslaved persons live on the plantation, and it is "remarkably healthy for Negros."

Date:: 1860
Description:: A medical account for Southfield Plantation between Langdon Cheves Jr. and Dr. R. Johnson which includes visits and treatments for enslaved persons.

Date:: 1860-01-17
Description:: A list of enslaved persons at Southfield Plantation which includes their age, illness and job on the plantation.

Date:: 1859-01
Description:: Appraisement of eighty-six enslaved persons owned by D.E. Heriot. The enslaved people are divided into lots.

Date:: 1860
Description:: A record of sale with the title "A Prime Gang of 27 orderly Country-raised Negroes" by Wilbur & Son. Makes notation regarding the sale at a public auction for the following slaves: Sam, Amy, Rodger, Doll, Bella, Moll, Myrcam, Phoebe, Harriet, Mary, Sye, Joe, Flora, Scipio, Daniel, Jane, Emma, High Bob, Thomas and numerous children not referenced by name. Includes associated figures in dollars and the ages and qualifications of each slave.

Date:: 1860
Description:: A receipt for Robert F.W. Allston from H. Pitman for monthly purchases.

Date:: 1860, 1861
Description:: A payment due from Joseph B. Allston for enslaved persons, including one for the enslaved person Robbin who is noted as dead.

Date:: 1860-05-26
Description:: Request for payment from Nant Y Glo and Beaufort Iron Works, Wales, to Messrs. Carhart and Curd, Macon, GA. May 26, 1860.