A handwritten, one-page letter from Robert Pringle of Great Britain to his Charleston relatives in which he explores their genealogical connection. He encloses a family tree, a list of marital dates, and a newspaper clipping to explain the family history.
A map representing 2,542 acres of land in Georgetown, South Carolina, along the Pee Dee River in 1845 The map records the history of ownership of the tracts of land and specifies the species of trees in the area It was created as a survey of the area after the death of William Alston
A record of baptisms from 1848 to 1866 performed by Alexander Glennie, rector of All Saints' Church in Waccamaw, South Carolina. Prior to 1866, the book records the baptisms of enslaved people and lists their name, their date of baptism, their date of birth, the person enslaving them, their parents' names, and their sponsors. The post-Civil War entries in 1866 list the name, the date of baptism, the date of birth, the residence, the parents, and the sponsors of the freed person being baptized.
A handwritten receipt for Charles Alston's purchase of number 29 and 30 of Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America and 2 portfolios from George Oates for a total of $36.
A handwritten receipt for Charles Alston's purchase of 11 numbers of Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America and a portfolio from George Oates for a total of $113.
A handwritten bill of $180 for the surveying of Youngville Plantation and the copying of plats of Youngville and Bellefield Plantations by Robert Pinckney. Much of this land was owned by Charles Alston.
