A letter from Captain Raymond Demere (circa 1750-1791), a Revolutionary War soldier, to Joseph Tatnall, mentioning a ship to purchase and Bonaventure Plantation. Signature of Captain Raymond Demere.
A letter written by Thomas Ousby to John F. Grimke to accompany a "pay bill" [receipt] drawn up by Ousby. Ousby notes that he has recently cashed two "Drafts" sent by Grimke, and hopes to be able to pay him back soon.
Letter from Lord Charles Montagu to General William Moultrie at Haddrell's Point, S.C. offering Moultrie a commission in a British regiment and asking him to join Montagu in Jamaica.
Letter from General William Moultrie to Lord Charles Montagu in which Moultrie turns down Montagu's offer of a commission in a British regiment, calling it a "dishonorable proposal."
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 handwritten one-page letter in which William Blake informs Arthur Middleton of his upcoming journey to Cedar Grove plantation and expresses his wish to consult with him and William Rutledge about a matter of land.
Broadside issued in Charleston by a J. Stapleton, which gives orders for everyone to report the number of "sequestered Negroes" in their possession and forbids them from carrying out "any Negroe that does not belong to them."
A three-page letter from Edward Rutledge to Arthur Middleton discussing a number of matters, including the views of Governor Mathews on sequestered estates, the wellbeing of Middleton's family, acquaintances who were taken prisoner by the British, and the "protection gentry" of South Carolina who are reluctant to serve their country.
A letter from Elias Ball IV at Kensington Plantation to Elias "Wambaw" Ball exiled in Bristol, England discussing Elias Ball's squadron arriving in Charleston, word of 600 men in the town, payment for enslaved persons, the high tax of that year, and word from Mr. Gaillard regarding the remainder of the estates enslaved persons.
