An unsigned and undated resolution suggesting that George Washington threaten to reduce the rations of British prisoners if their financial demands are not met and British officers are not recalled.
Photograph of furniture and art in dining room of the Fairfield Plantation house. On the back, it is captioned "Dining room with sheraton side board from Fairfield Plantation c 1920."
Photograph of the interior of the Fairfield Plantation house, including a fireplace and surrounding furniture and decoration. On the back, it is captioned "Living room Cousin Sue's portrait on mantel."
Photograph of a woman atop a horse at Fairfield Plantation with a building, fence, and trees in the background. On the back, it is captioned "Fairfield c 1927."
Photograph of two women, one on a horse, at Fairfield Plantation with a building and trees in the background. On the back, it is captioned "Fairfield 1927 Lil Deas Alston on horse."
A brief biography describing John Julius Alston's upbringing, education, time in the Confederate military, and ultimate death. This section is part of a larger report on graduates of Harvard College from the class of 1857.
Group photograph of the Pringle family featuring Mr. Tom Appleton, Miss Grace Norton, Mrs. W. B. Pringle, Edward J. Pringle, Mary F. Pringle (Mrs. Donald Mitchell), Miss Susan Alston, Miss Susan Pringle, and Professor Charles Eliot Norton.
An unsigned and undated resolution warning of the dangers of continued trade between the US and Britain and encouraging states to pass laws declaring such trade treasonous.
An unsigned and undated resolution requesting that the Delegates of South Carolina provide a list of those responsible for returning exiled South Carolinians back to the state after they were removed by the British in the aftermath of the Capitulation of Charleston.
A damaged handwritten, four-page letter from Joseph Alston to his father, Charles Alston, in which he relays his experiences in battle and foresees a speedy end to the Civil War. In an attached note, he also informs his father that Union soldiers raided a plantation in Santee, South Carolina, freed its enslaved population, and burned its buildings and crops.
A typed copy of a 1782 letter from Francis Marion to William Alston in which he orders him to take command of new companies to serve in Georgetown, South Carolina, and watch for incoming vessels.
A handwritten, six-page letter from Joseph Alston to his sister, Susan Alston, in which he describes a large hurricane hitting Georgetown, South Carolina, which flooded many plantations and plantation homes.
A ten pound note signed by Thomas Middleton, Jacob Motte, John Neufville, and two unknown signees. The colonial currency is marked as No. 23758. The notes bears a seal with an image of a hand holding a sword upright, the year 1775, and above the images printed in Latin is "ET DEUS OMNIPOTENS," which translates to "and God almighty."
A handwritten, four-page letter from Arthur Middleton to William Henry Drayton, signed "Andrew Marvells," a pen name he often used. Within the letter, he discusses current events involving American loyalists, such as the trial of John Dunn and Benjamin Boote and the actions of George Walker and Thomas Fletchall. He also discusses military matters, including the oath of allegiance, commissions, and the rumors of George Washington's success.
A fifty pound note dated April 29, 1775 and signed by Henry Middleton, Benjamin Huger, and two other unknown signees, but Middleton's signature is crossed out and the entire note has been crossed through. The colonial currency is marked as No. 1185. On the reverse, "John Remington" is written at the top.
A twenty pound note dated April 29, 1775 and signed by Henry Middleton, Benjamin Huger, and two other unknown signees. The colonial currency is marked as No. 1291.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Arthur Middleton to Mr. Kenney, in which he expresses his disappointment in Kenney's conduct when he was employed by Middleton's acquaintance.
A twenty pound note dated March 6, 1776 and signed by Thomas Middleton, John Neufville, Thomas Corbett, Gideon Dupont, and one unknown signee. The colonial currency is marked No. 9148. It bears a seal with two hands shaking behind which are two small crossed branches. Below the image is printed 1775, and above the image is printed in Latin "FIDES PUBLICA," which translates to "public faith/trust."
A handwritten, one-page letter from Francis Marion to William Alston in which he orders him to take command of new companies to serve in Georgetown, South Carolina, and watch for incoming vessels.
A handwritten one-page letter in which William Blake informs Arthur Middleton of his upcoming journey to Cedar Grove plantation and expresses his wish to consult with him and William Rutledge about a matter of land.
The conveyance of a lot on Old Church Street on White Point sold from John Blake to John Nevison. In addition, this document includes Margaret Blake's renunciation of dower.
The conveyance of a lot on the west side of East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina, sold from George Macaulay and Charles Watts, executors of John Nevison, to William Holmes.
A handwritten letter in which Henry Middleton requests an introduction for his son, Harry Middleton, with the Committee of Citizens. He also briefly mentions the sale of his land.
An unexecuted deed between William Holmes and James Gregorie for a lot on the west side of East Bay Street. This document also includes Ann Gregorie's renunciation of dower.
A handwritten, one-page letter from H. A. Desaussure to Charles Alston in which he encloses a sketch of the lot of 11 East Battery and an agreement with the neighboring family which clarifies the border of their lots.
A handwritten, one-page letter from H. A. Desaussure to Charles Alston in which he finalizes the sale of 11 East Battery and encloses an abstract of the title of the lot, which lists each owner since it was first granted to Margaret Hobson in 1694 until purchased by Charles Alston in 1838.
A handwritten receipt for Charles Alston's purchase of 11 numbers of Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America and a portfolio from George Oates for a total of $113.
A handwritten, one-page letter from Robert Pringle of Great Britain to his Charleston relatives in which he explores their genealogical connection. He encloses a family tree, a list of marital dates, and a newspaper clipping to explain the family history.
A handwritten receipt for Charles Alston's purchase of number 29 and 30 of Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America and 2 portfolios from George Oates for a total of $36.
A handwritten, one-page letter from James Simons to John Julius Alston in which he requests to see him to discuss an upcoming offer from the Washington Light Infantry.
A certificate appointing John Julius Alston to the post of Aide-de-Camp to the Brigadier General of the fourth Brigade Infantry with the rank of Captain on January 30, 1860. This was signed by William Henry Gist, William R. Huntt, William Alston Pringle, and James Simons.
A handwritten, one-page letter from James Simons to John Julius Alston in which he requests that John Julius find out which "members of the staff" will travel to Black Oak, a church in Berkeley County, South Carolina, and what arrangements need to be made for the journey.
A certificate naming John Julius Alston an attorney in the state of South Carolina on April 4, 1860, signed by John Belton O'Neall, Job Johnston, Francis H. Wardlaw, and Thomas J. Gantt.
A handwritten, one-page letter from James Simons to John Julius Alston in which Simons appoints him as his Aide-de-Camp, ranking Alston as Captain of the fourth Brigade Infantry.
A certificate naming John Julius Alston a solicitor in South Carolina on January 16, 1861, signed by John Belton O'Neall, Job Johnston, and Thomas J. Gantt. Chancellor Wardlaw was noted as absent. At the bottom, "United States of America" is crossed out and replaced by "Commonwealth of South Carolina."
A handwritten, four-page letter from William Alston Hayne to his uncle, Charles Alston, in which he requests Peruvian Guano or Rhodes Supplemental Phosphate of Lime to use as fertilizer. He also mentions the possibility of the Civil War dragging on for years and suggests that the Alston family build a cottage near his home in case of a sea invasion.
A handwritten, three-page letter from Charles Alston to his sister, Mary Pringle, in which he explains John Julius Alston's journey to Richmond to see Governor Pickens and the Secretary of War about starting a new Company of Artillery. He presents this story to disprove claims made by William Bull Pringle.
A handwritten, six-page letter from William Alston Pringle to his uncle, Charles Alston, in which he defends his brother, Charles Alston Pringle, and his father, William Bull Pringle, amid the family controversy about Charles Alston Pringle's exclusion from the new Company of Artillery.
A certificate appointing John Julius Alston to the post of Senior First Lieutenant in the Battalion of Artillery in the Regular Enlisted Force of South Carolina on August 13, 1861. This was signed by Francis Wilkinson Pickens, James A. Duffus, and William H. Peronneau.
A handwritten, one-page letter from L. P. Walker to General Anderson in which he approves the raising of John Julius Alston and William Peronneau's Company of Artillery.
A handwritten, one-page letter from Charles Alston to his sister, Mary Pringle, in which he defends his son, John Julius Alston, against insults from his brother-in-law, William Bull Pringle.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Mary Pringle to her brother, Charles Alston, in which she appeals to Christian values in order to assure her brother that the recent dispute surrounding John Julius Alston and Charles Alston Pringle's commissions in the new Company of Artillery has not impacted their relationship.
