A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing the work of Elsey, Thomas, Sena, Rachel and Jack, the rice and pea harvest, the poor health of numerous enslaved persons, and having to "switch" Stoke Abram, Stoke Rose, and Silvey's Hannah for stealing.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing that the enslaved persons were summoned to work on the "Publick road," a shipment of butter, the pea crop, and the work of Scipio, Daniel, and Jack. Makes notation that Daniel and Jack were "flogged" for not following the overseer's orders, searching the "negro houses," an inventory of cattle and the poor health of numerous enslaved persons.
A letter from farm manager or agent named James Hull on the enslaved man Scipio bring down ducks and butter, picking peas, working in the fields and payments.
A letter from Kensington Plantation overseer James Coward to John Ball discussing a steamboat, the health of James Coward, the rice and pea crops, and Old Mary sick with fever.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing the shipment of venison that was butchered by Bristol, the enslaved persons picking peas, and needing locks and doors for the corn and salt houses.
A letter from Hyde Park Plantation overseer Jesse Coward to John Ball in Charleston discussing the rice and pea crops, shoe measures for the enslaved persons, a request for a hand saw and two whitewashing brushes.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing the arrival of the sloop, picking peas, a situation with Jack and artichokes, the poor health of various enslaved persons, Catey delivering a male child, and an inventory of cattle.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing that all "hands" are picking peas, a mention of Mr. Schab, the poor health of various enslaved persons, the task of thrashing straw, and Scipio's work with the cattle.
