Catharine Hazzard purchased plantation on Hilton Head Island, St. Helena Parish, consisting of approximately 358 acres from Edmond Ellis. The indenture details the boundaries of the land.
A pamphlet giving a brief history of South Carolina's involvement in signing the Declaration of Independence and short biographies of South Carolina's delegates to the Continental Congress. The biographies include portraits by various artists.
A pamphlet by A. E. Salley using Washington's travels through South Carolina to highlight genealogy of South Carolinian families and the histories of their plantations. Salley also uses the footnotes to correct errors other historians made when interpreting Washington's travel diary.
List of names of South Carolina Militia members. McKewn notes particular aspects of their ability to perform duty including age or other distinguishing features.
A pamphlet of four pro-slavery letters written by Mary Howard Schoolcraft (also known as Mrs. H. R. Schoolcraft) to her brother, General John H. Howard, in 1851. Mrs. Schoolcraft discusses her opinions on the conditions of enslaved people and free Black people. She uses several racist and paternalistic ideas such as the myth of the "happy slave" and numerous stereotypes about Black people.
Document by James W. Gray, Master of Equity in Charleston County, states two acres of land, dwelling and other buildings in the town of Summerville, Colleton County, were auctioned publicly to Samuel Kingman. Formerly owned by Sarah Boone and Mary H. Schulz.
A detailed account of the Battle of Fort Sumter from the Confederate perspective, including the lead-up to the battle and the eventual surrender. The pamphlet also describes the battle from an alternate viewpoint on Cummings' Point and an account of an attempt to intercept Union steamer ships.
Letter from Josiah McKewn to Governor Bonham regarding sending the men in the regiment home. Mckewn argues that the men are "to all intents and purposes doing nothing," and that men need to return home to work on their farms. He also cites alleged instances of black people breaking into homes.
