A letter from John Cheeseborough to his aunt Elizabeth Frances Blyth discussing the hiring of the enslaved man York. Makes notation that he would be "very unwilling to sell him where he could not be with his family."
A letter from John Cheeseborough to his aunt Elizabeth Frances Blyth discussing the purchase of the enslaved man York. Makes notation that he is "unwilling to sell him to any one so that he cannot occasionally see his family."
Agreement between Elizabeth Frances Blyth and overseer William Thompson outlining Thompson's duties at Friendfield and the Point Plantations which include overseeing the "negroes" with "moderation and humanity."
Receipt for impressment for six enslaved persons owned by Robert F.W. Allston sent to perform labor for the Confederacy's military. The enslaved persons are listed as "Ravelny," Albert, June, Sandy, Janus and Jonas. The document also notes the valuation for each enslaved person and their term of service.
Receipt for impressment for two enslaved persons owned by Robert F.W. Allston sent to perform labor for the Confederacy's military. The enslaved persons are listed as Toby and Quash. The document also notes the valuation for each enslaved person and their term of service.
A message signed by J. McCrady confirming that enslaved persons owned by Robert F.W. Allston arrived for work at South Island Plantation. The names of the enslaved are Salone, Sammy, Jacob, Mary, Sancho, June and Abraham.
A message signed by J. McCrady confirming that enslaved persons owned by Robert F.W. Allston arrived for work at South Island Plantation. The names of the enslaved are Page, Handy, Charles, Joe, Jim, Snow, Sandy, Dick, Hardtimes and Prince.
A message signed by J. McCrady confirming that enslaved persons owned by Robert F.W. Allston arrived for work at South Island Plantation. The names of the enslaved are Tom, Ackamore and Richard.
The Estate General J.W. Allston in Account with A.W. Campbell, 1834-1857, is an account book kept for the estate of Joseph Waties Allston. The first half of the book records payments and bonds paid on behalf of J.W. Allston's estate by executor A.W. Campbell. The second half of the book records payments and bonds paid on behalf of the estate by executor Robert F.W. Allston. Payments include those for the hiring and purchasing of enslaved persons.
An inventory of the goods, "chattels" and personal property of Mrs. Hannah Tait which includes sixty-seven enslaved persons and their valuations. The following pages include items brought forward and twenty-three enslaved persons in possession of Mrs. Shackleford.
The last will and testament of Judith Wragg outlining the division of her enslaved persons and estate to family members. The names of the enslaved persons are York, Cornelia, Little York, Stepney, Grace and her children, Venus and her children, "Auber" and her children.
A list of enslaved persons and other property that have not been appraised. The names of the enslaved persons are listed as Dolly, Jenny, Scipio, Lucy and eight children, "Clarender" and six children, Amos, Robert, Rosa (a girl about twenty-two) and a young boy named Scipio. The names include valuations above them.
A list of 157 enslaved persons at Friendfield and the Point Plantations. The list is divided into adults and children, and includes notations such as "carpenter," "cripple," "old," "driver" and "nurse."
The Robert F.W. Allston 1860 Almanac is a Miller's Planters' and Merchants Almanac for the year 1860 repurposed as a journal. Personal entries include account pages for bushels of rice, a list of enslaved men, women and children who were born and died at Chicora Wood Plantation, the purchase of enslaved people, a presentation of a billiard table to the Lunatic Asylum, a meeting with Laymen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and work on the Georgetown Railroad.
The Estate Book of Hannah Tait, 1836-1860, records the financial accounts for the estate of Hannah Tait with Robert F.W. Allston as executor. The beginning of the book contains the last will and testament of Hannah Tait in which she outlines her wishes for the division of her estate and paying off of debts. Tait leaves her daughter Elizabeth Shackleford her enslaved persons but if Shackleford dies, the enslaved persons are to be "sold at a private sale to humane masters." The book also includes a copy of the inventory and appraisement of the enslaved persons.
The Robert F.W. Allston Plantation Memo Book, 1859, is a Miller's Planters and Merchants Almanac repurposed as a personal account book for Robert Allston. The book records the names of the enslaved men, women and children on Chicora Wood and Nightingale Hall Plantations as well as their births, deaths and whether they were hired out by other South Carolina plantation owners. Other entries include information on crops, payments and the smoking of bacon.
The last will and testament of Charlotte Ann Allston in which she divides her enslaved persons among her family. Referred to as "negroes," the enslaved persons are listed as: Betty, Boson, Cater, Ceasar, Chance, Charles, Charlotte, Clarissa, Daniel, Dellah, Esam/Old Esam, Frank, Guy, Jacob, Jemmy, Legette, Little Milly, Mary, Michel, Minas, Nancy, Nanny, Nelly, Peter, Prince, Sue, and Tom.
A medical bill from Dr. Robert Nesbit to the estate of Benjamin Allston, deceased. The bill includes the names of enslaved persons, their ailment, cost, date and prescription. Notations include treating a "negro girl," and visiting two enslaved persons at PeeDee Plantation.
Inventory and appraisal from the personal estate of Charlotte Ann Coachman, July 1847, with sixty-seven enslaved persons listed by name and their value.
A copy of the last will and testament of Benjamin Allston in which he divides his estate and enslaved persons. The enslaved persons are listed as: Catharine, a mulatto man named Toby, Clarissa, Amy, Nanny, Abraham, Betty, James, Cain, Peggy, Daniel, Charlotte, Andrew and Mary. He also desires that "molto Joe" be rewarded for his fidelity by remaining where is with his wife and receiving two cows and calves, and an annual stipend of fifteen dollars for services to now be rendered.
The last will and testament of Benjamin Allston in which he divides his estate, money and enslaved persons. The enslaved persons are listed as: Catharine, a mulatto man named Toby, Clarissa, Amy, Nanny, Abraham, Betty, James, Cain, Peggy, Daniel, Charlotte, Andrew and Mary. He also desires that his "mulatto man Joe" be rewarded for his fidelity by remaining where he is with his wife and receiving two cows and calves, an annual stipend of fifteen dollars for services to now be rendered.
The last will and testament of William Allston in which he divides his estate among his family. Included in the will are the divisions of enslaved persons. The names of the enslaved persons given to individual family members are Anode, Bess, Little Bob, Ceasar, Charity, Charles, Clarandon, Dick, Dinah, Fillis, Friday, Guy, Hagar, Hercules, Jack, Jenny, Jimmy, Josey, Lucy, Mariah, Mingoe, Pegg, Peter, Phiney, Primus, Rose/Little Rose, Sam, Sandy, Snow, Titus, Toney, Violet and Winter.
The last will and testament of Benjamin Allston in which he divides his estate and enslaved persons. The enslaved persons are listed as: Catharine, a mulatto man named Toby, Clarissa, Amy, Nanny, Abram, Betty, James, Cain, Peggy, Billy, Daniel, Charlotte, Andrew and Mary.
The last will and testament of Joseph Allston in which he divides his estate among his family. He leaves his wife Charlotte Allston the enslaved persons referenced as Cook Mary, Butcher Tim, Jasper and his wife Die, Ishmael, Charles and his wife "Yanniky," and Flora, daughter to Dinah.
A list of enslaved persons and cattle currently on the farm when John Short took over leadership. The reverse side of the document contains the remaining list of stock and states the terms of agreement for John Short's employment.
A statement certifying the purchase of enslaved persons by Benjamin Allston at the sale of Mr. George Heriot. The names of the enslaved persons purchased are: Philis and her two children Corkey and Peg, Fortune (a carpenter) and his wife Elsey and child Primus. Also includes a notation that Sibbey, the little daughter of Lydia, was bid off the same day by Robert Withers and given to Benjamin Allston.
A medical bill from Dr. Robert Brownfield to the estate of Benjamin Allston. The bill includes the names of enslaved persons, their ailment, cost, date and prescription. Notations include treating a "little negro," and offering medical advice to "negroes."
A bill of sale between Ann Allston Tucker and Robert F.W. Allston for the enslaved woman Abby, the wife of Robert Allston's enslaved man Will, and their five children for $2,400. The names of the children are Caleb, Charlotte, Eliza, Sandy and Lambert.
A list of enslaved children born at Nightingale Hall Plantation recording the month of birth and name of the child. Also noted are a list of deaths at Nightingale Hall Plantation.
A bill of sale for the enslaved woman Bina and her child Isabel from Ann Allston Tucker to Robert F.W. Allston. Ann Tucker states that she exchanged Bina for Allston's enslaved woman Lavinia but has since returned Lavinia and allowing him to retain Bina.
A statement from Alonzo J. White on the purchase of fifty-one enslaved persons from Hugh Fraser to Robert F.W. Allston. Makes notation that the enslaved person London is not included in the group as he is a runaway.
Final notice of auction for Nightingale Hall Plantation by auctioneer Alonzo White. The notice gives information concerning the location and fields of the plantation, the property's condition, cattle and the names of enslaved persons living there. The reverse side of the document is a statement concerning a fight between two enslaved men in which one drew a knife when ordered to stop. This enslaved man had been taken off the plantation.
A release and claim contract from Francis and Elizabeth Weston to Elizabeth's sister Ann Allston Tucker for the enslaved woman Bina and her child Isabel.
A copy of a statement claiming that the enslaved persons Tom and Mary are to be assigned to lot No. 1 in order to be with their children. The statement also confirms that the family is not allowed to be separated and will be taken care of as long as they live.
Final notice of auction for Nightingale Hall Plantation by auctioneer Alonzo White. The notice gives information concerning the location and fields of the plantation, the property's condition, cattle and the names of enslaved persons living there.
A bill of sale for the enslaved woman Eliza and her two children for $900 dollars. The three enslaved persons were sold to Robert F.W. Allston from the property of R. Green.
Final notice of auction for Nightingale Hall Plantation by auctioneer Alonzo White. The notice gives information concerning the location and fields of the plantation, the property's condition, cattle and the names of enslaved persons living there.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes and blankets given to 150 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes and blankets given to 169 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes and blankets given to 156 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 157 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on the names of enslaved children.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 159 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on the names of enslaved children.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 151 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons.
A letter to Charlotte A. Allston from her overseer discussing the death of the enslaved man Cane or "Cain." His death occurred from a scuffle with a "little mulatto boy" who stabbed him in the foot with a knife. Dr. Wragg treated the enslaved man Cane who eventually died from an infection.
A list of 151 enslaved persons from Point and Friendfield Plantations. The list, created for tax purposes, is divided between the enslaved persons who received clothes, shirts and blankets as well as a separate list of enslaved children. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
A list of 145 enslaved persons divided by Friendfield and Point Plantation as well as adults, children and house people. The list, created for tax purposes, details which enslaved persons received clothes, blankets and shoes as well as jobs of specific enslaved persons. Makes notations that the enslaved person Minta was dead and that Washington was killed in a storm.
A list of 160 enslaved persons divided by Friendfield or Point Plantation and adults or children. The list, created for tax purposes, details which enslaved persons received clothes, blankets and shoes as well as specific enslaved persons who were given away or died.
A list of 157 enslaved persons divided by Friendfield and Point Plantation as well as adults, children and house people. The list, created for tax purposes, details which enslaved persons received clothes, blankets and shoes as well as jobs of specific enslaved persons.
A list of 145 enslaved persons from Point and Friendfield Plantations. The list, created for tax purposes, is divided between the enslaved persons who received clothes as well as a separate list of enslaved children. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes and blankets given to 147 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 151 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
A contract between Charlotte Allston and John Tucker concerning the ownership of the enslaved person Joe, also referred to as "Little Joe." Joe is now considered the property of Charlotte Allston.
The last will and testament of Robert F.W. Allston contains additional provisions from a previous will surrounding new properties acquired by Robert Allston. He writes that he leaves his son Charles Allston, Chicora Wood Plantation. The enslaved persons are divided among the family and are listed as: Guy, driver Jack, Dido, driver Sam, Mary (faithful housekeeper), nurse Phebe, Bob, "Rochael," engineer Prince, Toby, blacksmith Anthony, Jacob, Henry, Emma, carpenter Gilbert, Minda, Phillis, blacksmith Sam, blacksmith Scotland, Jane, and driver Tommy. He leaves his overseer his "trusted servants" Boston, Venus and Hetty, "whose life he has, under Heaven, saved thus far." Robert Allston states that his servants James, Mary, and Milly be given fifteen dollars annually, Violet, Stephen and Auba ten dollars, and driver Sam and nurse Phebe five dollars as long as they live. The last page of the will states that the faithful servants James (who may choose his owner from any of the Allston children), Mary, and Milly "receive every proper kindness" from the Allston family as they "exhibited a trustful and abiding faith and by whom they have been justly appreciated, but never abused..."
Copy of the last will and testament of Robert F.W. Allston outlining his wishes to pay his debts by selling a portion of his estate, with ninety to one hundred "negroes." Robert Allston divides his enslaved persons among his family, often keeping enslaved families together. Referred to as "negroes," the enslaved persons are listed as: Alfred, Alfred's wife Lavenia, Frank and Frank's wife Hester, Thomas, Gilbert, Minda, blacksmith Anthony, Little Jacob, Henry, Solomon, Charles, York, Daniel, cook Joe, Betty, Mary, blacksmith Sam, carpenter Abram, Primus, Nancy, driver Richard, Milly, Amy, Susie, Stephen, Scipio, engineer Prince, cook Toby, valet Stephen and Stephen's wife Lizzie, Robert Allston's "old driver and friend Sam, his wife Mary and son Albert, Nurse Minda and her husband Bowie, blacksmith and engineer Guy, carpenter Billy, Beck and Phoebe. He also leaves his overseer the enslaved girl named Hetty whose "life he has (under heaven) thus far preserved." Robert Allston wishes that his faithful servants, James, Milly, and Mary "receive every proper kindness" from the Allston family as well as fifteen dollars a year. He also states that driver Sam, Moses, and Stephen receive five dollars a year.
A deed of gift in trust from Mary Allston to Benjamin Allston Jr. and Charlotte Atchinson. The deed leaves the children of Benjamin Allston Jr. money and the enslaved woman referred to as Wench Catherine and her two children Dinah and Jenny. Mary Allston leaves Charlotte Atchinson the enslaved woman referred to as Wench Jenny and her two children Betsey and Peter.
Contract between John M. and Elizabeth Tucker and Charlotte Ann Allston concerning the enslaved woman Sary and her children. It is agreed that the female children Nancy and Linda will be taught to sew and wash and the male child Philander taught carpentry.
A list of enslaved people owned by Benjamin Allston Jr. divided by family units. Notations include specific jobs of enslaved persons such as driver, nurse, cook, washer, carpenter, blacksmith, cooper, poultry woman, hunter and gardener.
