A letter from John Jacob Ischudy to John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing a delayed visit due to rain, and the departure of the enslaved woman Phyllis from the rectory (believed to have gone to Comingtee Plantation) with the hope that "she might be at liberty to idle away." The letter goes on to discuss an earlier situation with Phyllis breaking the Ischudy's rules regarding "servants" eating breakfast and dinner. Due to her behavior, Ischudy writes that Phyllis was whipped with a "chincopen switch" and gave her "five or six cuts upon the shoulders." He ends his letter stating that Phyllis "has not been ill treated" and wishes for John Ball to punish her if she arrives at Comingtee Plantation.
A copy of a letter from John Ball at Comingtee Plantation stating that the bearer of the note, John Cox, has worked as Ball's overseer for five years but was found "inadequate."
A letter from Elias Ball II at Comingtee Plantation to his son John Ball in Charleston, South Carolina discussing a shipment of cattle, the health of Edward Simons, a fight John had with Bob Simons resulting in a black eye, and the health of Elias Ball III's "house wench."
A letter from Elias Ball III at Kensington Plantation to his brother John Ball in Charleston, South Carolina discussing health, Isaac Ball visiting Charleston, and the crop at Comingtee Plantation.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing a letter from John Laurens, a shipment of wood, the health of Ann Ball's parents, requesting John Ball to "send up a servant," a visit from Lewis, Mrs. William's wishes of John Ball taking on the job of her trustee, and Eliza and Betsey suffering from a sore throat.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing her father's determination to leave town, their son Keating's health, the death of Old Ponto who was found dead and a visit from Isaac Ball.
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation to her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing a visit from Mrs. "Tourner" and Mrs. Laurens, the cook Eliza "grunting and walking lame," word from Midway Plantation that Binah's son Pompey, living at Pimlico Plantation with his wife, has been sick, that "Little Judith" is suffering from a cold, and memorandums.
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation to her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing her mother's health, that Captain Peter "did not make his port," feeling anxious over "how Dublin got down with his charge" and a shipment of bricks.
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation to her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing a plan for shipping a chest figured out by Mordicia and Doctor Reads "bout."
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation to her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing a mahogany chest, a delivery from Dublin, bad weather causing a delay in boat travel, her mother's improved health, and memorandums.
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation to her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing Dublin's preference on using the Goose Creek road, the poor health of Petrach, and the services of Hammond.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the health of Ann Ball's parents, the weather and Rhina staying in the country.
A letter from Ann Ball in Pawleys Island to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing Mary's pregnancy and sending Hammond and Dublin home.
A letter from Ann Ball in Pawleys Island to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing Mary's pregnancy, advice on sending for the doctor, and a painful toe and cold.
A letter from Ann Ball in Pawley's Island to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing Mary's pains, requesting the use of Dublin, keeping Hammond and his horses for assistance, asking for a handkerchief and toothbrush, and violent wind.
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation to her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing a need for curtain rings, onions, and coconuts, asking "Old Dido" to receive white hats for the girls from Charleston, "Little Judith," and the death of Jack at Kensington Plantation who was buried there.
A letter from Ann Ball in Pawleys Island to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing a delay in traveling home due to sickness, requiring Hammond and his horses, and requesting the use of "Doublin, with Greytail & Old Davey."
A letter from Caroline Ball in Charleston to John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing Caroline Ball's upcoming wedding, the inability to have a public ceremony, expenses for the children, and the doctor prescribing port wine to the sick children.
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the late return of John Ball, her father's leg recovery, the poor health of her mother, and the cold weather.
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing breakfast, attending church and the death of Paul Mazzick.
A letter from Comingtee Plantation overseer James Coward to Ann Ball discussing the crowded houses on the plantation, placing the enslaved women and children in the sick houses, Coward's disappointment in his work, the cooper "Midway Marcus," a burnt child, the work of the enslaved persons Phyllis, Caesar, Benjamin, young Stephen, the health of "Monemah's" child at Kensington Plantation and the enslaved persons Boris, Driver Jack, and Cate.
A copy of a letter from John Ball at Comingtee Plantation to Limerick Plantation overseer Stephen Herren reprimanding Herren's disappearance when Ball visited the plantation to divide the enslaved persons. The letter goes on to discuss the consequences of Herren not being present, whether he respects his duty as overseer and Herren going against the rules concerning the enslaved persons, specifically enslaved children, and Old Simon.
A letter from J. E. Holmes in Charleston to Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation on advertising the sale of the "plantation and negroes", the potential hindrance the crops would have on the sale, their advice that Ann Ball should not maintain control over the entire estate for her own well being, and selling the enslaved persons first.
A letter from overseer John Jacob Ischudy to John Ball in Charleston discussing the rectory, a move to "pine-land," Dublin bringing "Old Bobbel" to the rectory, a complaint of dysentery, the work of "Friday & his wife," a situation concerning the purchase of butter from Comingtee Plantation and Mrs. Ischudy's concerns over " a gathering in one of her breast."
A letter from Keating Simons Ball at Comingtee Plantation to William Ball requesting him to take care of a dog while Keating Ball's family moves to the "Pine Lands." The letter goes on to discuss that this dog ran into a flock of sheep and injured one.
A torn letter from Elias Ball II at Kensington Plantation to his son John Ball in "Charles Town" on spending a night at Comingtee Plantation, and the health of Elias Ball III and Isaac Ball.
A torn letter written by Elias Ball III to his brother John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing leaving town, the "poor Dyana" who is ill and unable to nurse and having items sent from the store to the plantation.
A letter from Elias Ball IV in Charleston to Elias "Wambaw" Ball III exiled in Bristol, England discussing a charter, Comingtee Plantation, a shortage of rice in the country, and a recommendation from "Moultrie" to hire James Gordon.
A letter from Elias Ball IV at Limerick Plantation to Elias "Wambaw" Ball III exiled in Bristol, England on an account between the Balls and James Gordon, Elias Ball IV's tiredness, the rice and corn crops, planting 225 acres of rice at Comingtee Plantation, and debt.
A letter from Elias Ball III at Comingtee Plantation to his brother Isaac Ball at Kensington Plantation discussing Isaac's fever and sending the enslaved man Plimouth to visit Isaac to receive news of his health.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing Old Stepney arriving with letters from Aunt Waring and Ann Ball's mother, and their son Keating experiencing indigestion. The letter discusses the enslaved woman Binah who while performing the washing, walked off in. Ann Ball believes Binah was traveling to Comingtee Plantation to complain to John Ball. The enslaved woman Renah approached Ann Ball proclaiming that two white men had brought Binah back from the road and that the house towels were dirty. Ann Ball proceeds to write that in the drawing room she "whipped her across the shoulders two or three times- her astonishment almost made me laugh and so trifling was the punishment that persons in the next room knew nothing of it." The letter proceeds to state that Binah was brought to the workhouse where Ann Ball requested she be held in solitary confinement. The remainder of the letter discusses Mr. Lucas purchasing horses and Ann Ball's health.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the weather, a visit from Hammond, the behavior of Mr. McKnight, the election of a new overseer, "negro" houses, Ann Ball's declining health, a reference for an overseer from Ann Ball's brother, a visit from Mr. Brennan and his son, a remedy of whiskey and cayenne pepper for Adonis, Mordicia's hurting arm, the impending arrival of Ann Ball's parents, and keeping Dublin in Charleston longer than was planned.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing Comingtee and how badly it has been conducted, sending harnesses by boat, directions for Dublin, a visit from Ann Ball's sister and her family, their son Keating being ill, Mr. Pinckney's reply to the governors letters, the birth of Eliza's child, Dublin discussing the illness of "Little Ned," and the health of the family.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the health of their son Keating, Eliza and her newborn child, placing Sylvy in the kitchen at the present time, Mary having been in the kitchen previously during Eliza's absence but is now sick, visits from Isaac Ball, Mr. Pinckney's horse throwing him off and suffering leg injuries, and Scipio returning from his rounds.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the arrival of a boat, hurricane type weather, her parent's poor health, Ann Ball's own suffering with an "oppression at my chest," trouble with the enslaved persons at Limerick and Midway Plantations, and the poor health of "Lewis's Little Keating."
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing John Ball's trouble with his "gang of negroes" at Midway Plantation and how they complained to Eliza. Makes notation, "let me entreat you my Dear John not to be tempted to anything like cruelty." The letter goes on to discuss Ann Ball's concerns over feeling the effects of her own "house people," the health of her parents, their children and family friends.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing her concerns over the weather, her mortification at the behavior of their eldest son, her own health, bringing Nancy to the doctor to treat her finger, and an arrival of strawberries.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the improved health of her mother, a family visit, and sending supplies by boat.
A note from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the health of her mother, Lewis's children, Isaac Ball's family and a delivery of strawberries.
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the abolishment or reestablishment of the post, the poor health of Keating Simon's, the death of Mrs. "Ischudy," the weather, "an awkward situation" at church when Ann Ball forgot there was a "collection to be made," and a visit from Betsy Smith.
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing John Ball's crop at Kensington Plantation, the improving health of their aunt, Ann Ball's father receiving an "unpleasant account" from his plantation and a visit from Ann Ball's mother.
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing sleep, a visit to Mr. Morse's, Ann Ball's mother feeling unwell, and a bride suffering from a fever.
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the poor health of Mr. Bryan, the purchase of a black horse, and a visit from friends.
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing her parents being sick and her sadness over the absence of her husband.
A letter from Catherine Edwards to John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing mortification of what happened at Limerick Plantation with the enslaved persons. The letter goes on to state that the enslaved driver was busy and therefore, the cause of "the trespass." The letter ends with Edwards writing that the enslaved persons "deserve punishment."
A letter from John Ball at Comingtee Plantation to his father-in-law Keating Simons discussing Simons' letter to the vestry at Strawberry Chapel in which Mr. Carson and John Ball were appointed to examine Keating Simons' account, and a transfer of the trustee to the Protestant Episcopal Society.
A letter from Keating Simons at Lewisfield Plantation to his daughter Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing health, the effect of rain on the roads, the shipment of curtains and a mention of "negroes."
A letter from overseer John Jacob Ischudy at Limerick Plantation to Mr. Finby at Comingtee Plantation discussing the enslaved girl Lucinda, her role in the fields, her future roles and John Jacob Ischudy's "use" for her.
A letter from Keating Simons to his son-in-law John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing taking care of his sons John Coming Ball and Keating Simons Ball, the warm weather, the health of John Ball's mother, the arrival of Lewis, the repairs of a stoop and a small note to Ann Ball discussing Mrs. Henry Middleton (Harriet Kinloch).
A letter from Keating Simons to his son-in-law John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing John Ball's "detention" in Charleston, a meeting with Judge Waties, and business with the parish and vestry.
A letter from Kensington Plantation overseer James Coward to John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing a medical visit from a doctor for an enslaved woman, a possible case of typhus, a situation with Old Marcus and a shipment of supplies.
A letter from Kensington Plantation overseer James Coward to John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the corn, rice and potato crops at Midway Plantation, the floodgate, assigning enslaved persons to the field, and a shipment of supplies.
A letter from Kensington Plantation overseer James Coward to John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the health of the family, the corn, potatoes and rice crops at Kensington and Midway Plantations, and the health of Beck's child.
A letter from William Ball to his aunt discussing the birth of William's sixth son, him wanting a baby girl, ideas for the name of the boy, his endeavor to write a record on the family, a statement on the original grant of Comingtee Plantation, the "invasion of the Yankees in 1863," descriptions of land plats and questions regarding family history.
A letter written by Elias Ball III at Limerick Plantation discussing Mr. Gaillard, a "great disturbance with mobbs," "the division of the estate's negroes," advice given by attorney general "Alix Moultrie," the legislation, crop at Comingtee Plantation, trouble with newly purchased enslaved persons and their work methods, rice at Backriver Plantation and "negro carpenters."
A letter written by Elias Ball III to his brother John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing traveling, a Mr. Naylor traveling to Liverpool, Betsey and Polly Smith sailing for Philadelphia, a lot at Strawberry Plantation, the tending of crops and the passage of Captain Drommon from Norfolk.
A letter written by Elias Ball III to his brother John or "Jack" at Comingtee Plantation discussing their brother Isaac Ball, a squall that damaged the corn crop and advice.
