A 1646 release written by John Rich to John Harleston from London, England discussing a discharge for Harleston's debts, quarrels, bonds, and judgements.
A letter from James Simons in London, England discussing soldiers suffering from dysentery, the skills but unsuccess of the attending surgeon, and asking for help from an "old negroe woman" who provided a remedy for the disease and Col. Gordon "had not lost a slave with it since she had attended the plantation hospital." The letter goes on stating that the French name for the plant is "Zezegery," resembles mint, how the plant is used, and the improvement of the soldiers. The other side of the letter written by James Simons states that a man from Jamaica identified the plant as the "Binnea" which is "cultivated in almost every plantation in this country by our negroes for their own use."
A letter from Matthew Bryan in London, England to John Ball Jr. discussing his nephew Henry's travels to Charleston, and a power of attorney document for a recovery of debt.
A letter from Michael Bryan in London, England to John Ball Jr. discussing his son Henry Bryan's travels to Charleston and asking for Ball to take Bryan under his protection.
