A letter written by Elias Ball III at Limerick Plantation discussing Mr. Gaillard, a "great disturbance with mobbs," "the division of the estate's negroes," advice given by attorney general "Alix Moultrie," the legislation, crop at Comingtee Plantation, trouble with newly purchased enslaved persons and their work methods, rice at Backriver Plantation and "negro carpenters."
A brief carpenters tool book for Comingtee Plantation which contains the names of enslaved persons and the tools they used. The enslaved persons are named Plenty, Marcus, Pompey/Old Pompey/Lit. Pompey, Hercules, Daniel, Fortune, Marcus/Old Marcus/Lit. Marcus, Carolina, Castor, Nat, Billy, Jack, Jackey, Joe, Sam, Drummer, Jimmy, March, Bristol, Christmas, Bacchus, Hector, and Solomon.
A copy of a letter from John Ball at Comingtee Plantation stating that the bearer of the note, John Cox, has worked as Ball's overseer for five years but was found "inadequate."
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the abolishment or reestablishment of the post, the poor health of Keating Simon's, the death of Mrs. "Ischudy," the weather, "an awkward situation" at church when Ann Ball forgot there was a "collection to be made," and a visit from Betsy Smith.
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing sleep, a visit to Mr. Morse's, Ann Ball's mother feeling unwell, and a bride suffering from a fever.
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the poor health of Mr. Bryan, the purchase of a black horse, and a visit from friends.
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing her parents being sick and her sadness over the absence of her husband.
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation to her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing a need for curtain rings, onions, and coconuts, asking "Old Dido" to receive white hats for the girls from Charleston, "Little Judith," and the death of Jack at Kensington Plantation who was buried there.