A letter from Quinby Plantation overseer William Turner to John Ball in Charleston discussing the rice crops and fields, a request for more mules and a saddle, and a statement on Peggy.
A letter from Ann Ball at Lewisfield Plantation to her parents John Ball Jr. and Ann Simons Ball discussing her sister Jane's headaches and her little brother Keating.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing that he sent Elsie and Thomas down with butter, the birth of an enslaved child, the rice crops and fields, a list of sick enslaved persons, the work of Scipio and Bristol, Billey and Tom each having a sore hand and an inventory of cattle.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing the death of Marcia due to "inflammation of the womb," the death of Elsey's child, the poor health of other enslaved persons, work on the rice crop, and a list of items sent by Bob and Sena.
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania discussing the Denmark Vesey trial, money and business.
A letter from Hyde Park Plantation overseer Jesse Coward to John Ball in Charleston discussing the corn and rice crops, harvesting the oats, and castrating a colt.
A letter to Eliza Laurens from an unidentified writer discussing the dangerous state of Mepkin bridge, the beginning of repairs and the writer's desire to have Eliza Laurens assist.
A list of 145 enslaved persons divided by Friendfield and Point Plantation as well as adults, children and house people. The list, created for tax purposes, details which enslaved persons received clothes, blankets and shoes as well as jobs of specific enslaved persons. Makes notations that the enslaved person Minta was dead and that Washington was killed in a storm.
A list of 145 enslaved persons from Point and Friendfield Plantations. The list, created for tax purposes, is divided between the enslaved persons who received clothes as well as a separate list of enslaved children. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes and blankets given to 147 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
