A marriage settlement between Keating Simons and Eleanor Wilson which includes Wilson's entitlement to enslaved persons, household furniture, plates, and money. The enslaved persons, referred to as "negro slaves" are named Daniel, Tom, Sarah, Jenny, Nanny, Margaret, Stepheny, Judy, Amy, Lucy, George, Christmas, Philip, London, Hannah, Violet, Sam, Pino, Jacky, Pompey, William, Charles, Matilda, Jacob, Nancy, Jenny, Hannah, Sarah, "Baleso," and Abigail.
Power from Charles Lining for John Ball and John Coming Ball to administer the estate of Judith Ball. Judith Ball's will states, "Elias Ball of Wambaw, Elias Ball (son of Elias) and Robert [Quash?]" were appointed executors, but the "said Elias Ball of Wambaw and Elias Ball (son of Elias) have withdrawn themselves from this State, and have joined the enemies thereof & the said Robert [Quash?] hath refused to qualify." In the absence of both Elias Balls, Elias Ball Jr.'s son John Ball and John Coming Ball sued for Letter of Administration re the Judith Ball estate.
A tripartite indenture between John Bryan, his wife Lydia Simons Bryan, Benjamin Simons, and John Ball Sr. The indenture is for the marriage settlement between Lydia Simons and John Bryan, Lydia Simons' entitlement to land and enslaved persons, and a release of trust to Benjamin Simons and John Ball Sr.
An indenture and mortgage between Keating Simons, his wife Eleanor Ball Simons and trustee John Ball Sr. The document includes the sale of fifty enslaved persons, referred to as "negro slaves."
Survey of Midway Plantation owned by John Ball Esq. The survey shows locations of rice fields, canals, dams, floodgates, pinelands, reservoirs, banks, the settlement situated on high land, roads, and "Lanneau's Ferry" also known as Lenud's Ferry.
