Mulberry Journal for 1857
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- Title:
- Mulberry Journal for 1857
- Date:
- 1857
- Creator (Personal):
- Menardie, R.
- Description:
- The Mulberry Plantation Journal for the years 1857-1860 was kept by overseer R. Meynardie who reported activities on the rice plantation. Entries note agricultural tasks, quantities of rice winnowed, sickness among slaves and individuals assinged to the nightly watch. The names of the slaves are listed throughout the journal as: Adeline, Amy, Ben, Betty, Binah, Bristol, C. Charles/Y.Charles, Carolina, Cilia, Clarinda, Florah, Frances, Hannah, Hariet, Isaac, Jack/Little Jack, Jacob/Little Jacob, Joe, Juba, Lindy, Little Judy/Young Judy, Maryan, Myra, Myrah, Ned/Old Ned, Paris, Peggy, Pierce, Sarah, Shamrocke and Venus.
- Collection Title:
- Mulberry Plantation Journals, 1853-1908 (bulk 1853-1889)
- Contributing Institution:
- South Carolina Historical Society
- Media Type:
- Manuscripts
- Geographic Subject:
- South Carolina
- S.C. County:
- Berkeley County (S.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Shelving Locator:
- 34-196
- Date Digital:
- 2021-07
- Digitization Specifications:
- 400 dpi, 24-bit depth color, Bookeye 4 Basic. Archival masters are tiffs.
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Public domain.
- Access Information:
- For more information and re-use requirements contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC, 29401.
- Admin ID:
- 252844
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