Letter to Langdon Cheves Jr. from Langdon Cheves Sr. in Pendleton on the runaway enslaved man Jim. Langdon Cheves Sr. writes about an advertisement he read in the newspaper about a "runaway, negro man who calls himself Jim" who has been imprisoned and "belongs to Judge Cheves on Savannah River." He further writes that his son should consider using "light iron" to prohibit Jim from running away again.
Letter to Langdon Cheves Jr. from Langdon Cheves Sr. in Abbeville on sickness and an advertisement in the paper regarding the runaway enslaved man Jim owned by "Judge Cheves." He writes that his son should use "light iron" on Jim as well as hire a guard to watch over him at the plantation.
A bill of sale for seventeen enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. from James Gray, Master in Equity, for $6,670. The names of the enslaved persons are Andrew, Betty, Celia, Jack, Colonel, Chloe, Simon, Cain, Cudjo, Cyrus, Mingo, Judy, Daphne, Sampson, Amelia, Mary, and William.
A bill of sale for eleven enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. from the estate of Samuel Venning for $3,560. The names of the enslaved persons are Jimmy, Lizzy, Maurice, Phoebe, Polly, Frank, Flora, Scilla, Charlotte, Jane, and Jim.
A bill of sale for five enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. from the estate of William E. Turnbull for $3, 615. The names of the enslaved persons are Hannibal and his wife Rose, Dorset and his wife Beck, and a woman named Willoby.
A letter to Langdon Cheves Sr. from Huger discussing selling enslaved persons to pay back a $4,000 debt from purchasing thirteen enslaved persons and their families.
A list of 152 enslaved persons. Notations include the first names of each enslaved person, their role on the plantation and the name of their parent(s).
Two entries for the sale of sixteen enslaved persons for the "purpose of foreclosing a mortgage" from James Portell to Legrand Walker and the Bank of South Carolina. The names of the enslaved persons are listed as John, Pallace, Judy, Tommy, Lydia, Elsey, Isaac, Sylvia, Mary, Billy, Clora, Linah, Stephen, Maryann, Juno, and Ben.
A bill of sale for fifty-four enslaved persons sold by Hugh Rose, administrator of the estate and effects of Catherine Coffie, deceased. Rose sold the enslaved persons to Langdon Cheves Sr. for $14,812.75
A bill of sale for seven enslaved persons from Charles J. Colcock of the Bank of South Carolina to Langdon Cheves Sr. for $1,487.50. The names of the enslaved persons are Billy, Clora, Lena, Stephen, Maryann, Juno, and Ben.
A bill of sale for seven enslaved persons from William Smith to Langdon Cheves Sr. for $1,250. The names of the enslaved persons are Charles, Chloe, Amey, Simon, Henry, Flora, and Rosetta.
An agreement between Langdon Cheves Sr. and his overseer George Lynes in which he promises to carry out his duties, which includes attending to the enslaved persons in sickness.
A bill of sale for six enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. from R.T. Pinckney for $3,605. The names of the enslaved persons are Carter, Cely, Billy, Tommy, Ben, and Abraham.
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.
An acknowledgement for the sale of nine enslaved persons for $1,912.50 to Langdon Cheves Sr. from Benjamin and Peter Walker, administrators for Legrand Walker, deceased. The names of the enslaved persons are listed as John, Pallace, Judy, Tommy, Lydia, Elsey, Isaac, Sylvia, and Mary.
A bill of sale for nine enslaved persons for $1,912.50 to Langdon Cheves Sr. from Benjamin and Peter Walker, administrators for Legrand Walker, deceased. The names of the enslaved persons are listed as John, Pallace, Judy, Tommy, Lydia, Elsey, Isaac, Sylvia, and Mary.
A mortgage statement concerning the thirty-six enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. from the estate of James Cuthbert. The statement states the different mortgages taken out for the enslaved persons.
A statement naming eleven enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. for $3,526. The names of the enslaved persons are Lizzy, Jimmy, Moris, Phoebe, Polly, Frank, Flora, Scilla, Charlotte, Jane, and Jim.
A mortgage for seven enslaved persons by Langdon Cheves Sr. to the Bank of South Carolina for $1,875. The names of the enslaved persons are Charles, Chloe, Amey, Simon, Henry, Flora, and Rosetta.
A sale of 103 enslaved persons owned by William Conway, declared by the high court of Chancery of the Kingdom of Great Britain to be a "lunatic." All enslaved persons, cattle, sheep, and land were sold to Charles William Rogers from Commissioner Benjamin H. Buckner for $6,000.
A mortgage for seven enslaved persons by Langdon Cheves Sr. to the Bank of South Carolina for $1,115. The names of the enslaved persons are Billy, Clora, Luna, Stephen, Maryann, Juno, and Ben.
A mortgage for nine enslaved persons by Langdon Cheves Sr. to the Bank of South Carolina for $1,468. The names of the enslaved persons are John, Pallace, Judy, Tommy, Lydia, Elsey, Isaac, Sylvia, and Mary.
A letter from Langdon Cheves Jr. to Pettigru & King discussing terms for Southfield Plantation. The letter includes the decision to divide enslaved persons into lots and "turned over" to Huger, Haskell and McCord.
Letters from Langdon Cheves Jr. to General Edward Porter Alexander discussing the confederate balloon, Indian rubber and other details concerning the creation of the balloon.
