Letter from William Manigault Heyward to his mother while traveling in New Jersey and Philadelphia. Heyward writes about spending time at "Mr. Smiths" in Black Point, New Jersey, arriving just after the departure of exiled Spanish King Joseph Bonaparte from the estate. He comments on the pine barrens of New Jersey and writes of socializing with Charlestonians General George Izard and Ben Huger. 4p. September 15th, 1817.
John Ball's Office of Discount Deposit Book, 1803, is a bound volume kept by John Ball Sr. recording finances for various persons including members of the Gadsden, Prioleau and Ball families.
An unexecuted deed between William Holmes and James Gregorie for a lot on the west side of East Bay Street. This document also includes Ann Gregorie's renunciation of dower.
Hand-colored etching of the contest between boxers Abraham Belasco and Jack Randall. The text reads : "This fight took place at Shepperton-Point near Oatlands, on Tuesday Septr. 30, 1817, in a 24 Feet ring, for 50 Guineas a side; and after a contest of 54 Minutes was decided in favor of Randall. The Morning Chronicle, Bell's Weekly Dispatch, Ducket's and other Newspapers, state this fight to have been, on both sides, the finest display of Science and bodily activity witnessed for many Years." Etching by Charles Williams. Published London: S. W. Fores.
Hand-colored aquatint of a Jewish man from Poland. Engraving by Philibert-Louis Debucourt after a drawing by Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine. From Zbiór rozmaitych stroiów polskich / Costumes polonais.
Hand-colored engraving depicting a Jewish man holding a mezuzah. Engraving by Castelli. From Le Costume ancien et moderne, ou, Histoire du gouvernement, de la milice, de la religion, des arts, sciences et usages de tous les peuples anciens et modernes, Asia, Volume 3, by Giulio Ferrario, published Milan: De l'imprimerie de l'editeur, 1815-1829.
Hand-colored engraving depicting Saul before the Jewish high priest. Engraving by Giovanni Bigatti. From Le Costume ancien et moderne, ou, Histoire du gouvernement, de la milice, de la religion, des arts, sciences et usages de tous les peuples anciens et modernes, Asia, Volume 3, by Giulio Ferrario, published Milan: De l'imprimerie de l'editeur, 1815-1829.