An agreement from Langdon Cheves Sr. to Mr. Zant allowing him to work two enslaved persons on his plantation for the crop of 1834. Mentions deductions of money for loss of crops but not for an enslaved person who runs away or dies. The third page of the agreement contains a note on the mortgage for enslaved persons.
An acknowledgement for the sale of nine enslaved persons for $1,912.50 to Langdon Cheves Sr. from Benjamin and Peter Walker, administrators for Legrand Walker, deceased. The names of the enslaved persons are listed as John, Pallace, Judy, Tommy, Lydia, Elsey, Isaac, Sylvia, and Mary.
A bill of sale for nine enslaved persons for $1,912.50 to Langdon Cheves Sr. from Benjamin and Peter Walker, administrators for Legrand Walker, deceased. The names of the enslaved persons are listed as John, Pallace, Judy, Tommy, Lydia, Elsey, Isaac, Sylvia, and Mary.
A mortgage for seven enslaved persons by Langdon Cheves Sr. to the Bank of South Carolina for $1,875. The names of the enslaved persons are Charles, Chloe, Amey, Simon, Henry, Flora, and Rosetta.
A mortgage for seven enslaved persons by Langdon Cheves Sr. to the Bank of South Carolina for $1,115. The names of the enslaved persons are Billy, Clora, Luna, Stephen, Maryann, Juno, and Ben.
A mortgage for nine enslaved persons by Langdon Cheves Sr. to the Bank of South Carolina for $1,468. The names of the enslaved persons are John, Pallace, Judy, Tommy, Lydia, Elsey, Isaac, Sylvia, and Mary.
Correspondence on the purchase of a plantation along the Savannah River with 103 named enslaved persons and the sale of the plantation on behalf of the Duke of Argyle, Lord John Campbell, Sir Alexander Johnston, and Lady Louisa Johnston, to Charles W. Roger. The property was then sold to Langdon Cheves Sr.
