The Account Book of John Ball Sr., 1788-1812, is an unbound book containing financial accounts for clients such as Hyde Park Plantation overseer David Franklin and the freedman Robin. The account book also makes various references to enslaved persons named Almanza, Caesar, Daniel, Hercules, Mauney, Plimoth, Sampson and Terror.
An account current and received for John Ball's son Doctor William Ball in account with the estate of George Lockey for expenses such as a watch chain, shoes, postage and sundries.