A letter from Langdon Cheves Sr. asking for assistance into discovering the cause of death for four enslaved persons at Delta Plantation. The letter mentions that four enslaved persons died in the field during planting time and that due to insufficient work, the overseer was asked to "employ the necessary punishments to enforce obediency..." Cheves states that punishments included seventy-five lashes which he deemed "perfectly harmless to him and much short of what would have been generally inflicted for the misconduct of which he was guilty."
A letter to Langdon Cheves Sr. concerning the cause of death for four enslaved persons on Delta Plantation. The letter mentions a possible chronic malady as the cause rather than "improper severity" by the overseer or harm by other enslaved persons. Makes a remark that the enslaved man Charles, thought to have committed suicide, may have fallen into the canal accidentally.
A list of enslaved children born at Comingtee and Stoke Plantations. Information includes the name of the enslaved child, their mother, and their current age.
A bill of sale for seven enslaved persons for $3,470 from Edward, Maurice and Thomas Simons, executors of the last will and testament of Keating Simons, to Ann Ball. The names of the enslaved persons are Sam, James, Chloe, Chloe's two children Adam and Betty, Judy and Monimia.
An inventory of the goods, "chattels" and personal property of Mrs. Hannah Tait which includes sixty-seven enslaved persons and their valuations. The following pages include items brought forward and twenty-three enslaved persons in possession of Mrs. Shackleford.
Letters of Testamentary for the deceased John Ball in which the administration of his goods, rights and credits is bestowed upon Ann Ball, Ledgwick Simons and Thomas Grange Simons.
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.
