A letter from Elias Ball IV at Limerick Plantation to Elias "Wambaw" Ball III exiled in Bristol, England discussing family, health, the upcoming marriage between Elias Ball III's daughter and "young Moultrie," the lands of England, the South Carolina legislature passing a tax bill on enslaved persons, agreements with the "Torey's," a bill of exchange for money due and accounts current, the removal of "Old Tom" from Wambaw, missing enslaved runaways, the work of various enslaved persons, and the sale of Elias Ball III's enslaved persons for cash by Mr. Gaillard.
174 acres laid out to George Wilkie in Charleston. Names associated with this plat are G. Manigault, Thomas Mell, Ellis, William Moultrie, and George Wilkie.
732 acre plot of land with Boggy Branch River running through the middle of it, includes some trees and run off creeks, shows surrounding neighbors and their properties. Names associated with this plat are Arch Taylor, Stephen Ford, Lessesne and Moses Glover.
"Pursuant to a Warrant for, [?] Mitchell Esquire Surveyor General Sha [?] Ad measured and laid out unto William Peter Reahimer a tract of land containing 136 acres situated in Charleston District, bounding SW on land belonging to Thomas Broughton Esquire South on land belonging to William Singleton [?] on Mr. John Ansil and has such shape and mark as the above plat represents Surveyed 9th day of April 1785." Includes two water sources dividing the property. Names associated with this plat are William Peter Redhimer, Thomas Broughton, William Singleton, John William Ansil, and John Richardson.
Persuant to [?] from Ephraim Mitchell Esquire Surveyor General that admeasured and laid out un to William Peter Redhimer a tract of land containing 97 acres of land situated in Charleston District bounding NW [?] as represented in the plat and hath such shape and marks as the above plat Surveyed this 9th day of April 1785. Names associated with this plat are William Peter Redhimer, John Richardson, Colonel Isaac Motte, Thomas Singleton, Reating Simoner, Ephraim Mitchell and Keating Simone.
Copy of a letter between Elias "Wambaw" Ball and Elias Ball III at Limerick Plantation discussing Thomas Gaillard and payments, apprehension of purchasing bills using credit, a rampant fever that has affected family at Kensington Plantation, the overseer named Comings, the sale and purchase of "Fishpond by the Harlestons," a notation regarding fifteen enslaved persons, rice crops and the belief of another revolution or war within the United States.
A letter from Elias Ball IV at Limerick Plantation to Elias "Wambaw" Ball III exiled in Bristol, England discussing a testimonial for Elias Ball III's property, specifically the sale of a portion in Georgetown, the state of the corn crop, the "unfavorable spring" for Santee and PeeDee Plantations, and a lawsuit against John Ball.
Copy of a letter between Elias "Wambaw" Ball and Elias Ball III at Limerick Plantation discussing a bill of exchange for "Manning & Vaughan," Thomas Gaillard and payments, Elias "Wambaw" Ball settling in London, the return of "Mr. Laurens & his son," the overseer named Comings at Backriver Plantation and a wedding within the family.
A receipt for Dr. Sam McCormick from John Coming Ball for expenses such as a visit to Back River Plantation, and medicine or medical visits for the enslaved persons Marcus, Pompey, Violet's child, and Nelly.
Plan of the land claimed by James Sinkler on Santee River and comprehended with the claim of White Oak Plantation belonging to Ralph Izard. Names associated with this plat are Ralph Izard, James Sinkler, Peter Sinkler, John Guerry, and Stephens.
