A copy of a statement claiming that the enslaved persons Tom and Mary are to be assigned to lot No. 1 in order to be with their children. The statement also confirms that the family is not allowed to be separated and will be taken care of as long as they live.
A letter to Charlotte Allston from the overseer at Nightingale Hall Plantation discussing tasks performed by enslaved persons as well as those who are sick, crop farming and rice.
A letter from John Cheeseborough to his aunt Elizabeth Frances Blyth discussing the purchase of the enslaved man York. Makes notation that he is "unwilling to sell him to any one so that he cannot occasionally see his family."
A letter to Charlotte Allston from the overseer at Chicora Wood Plantation discussing how the enslaved people who were sick are better, making bushels of oats and hogs on the property.
A letter to Charlotte Allston from the overseer at Chicora Wood Plantation discussing crops, a sickness on the plantation and resistance from enslaved persons, particularly females, following Stephen's departure. Makes notation that the enslaved person Toney came back and has not been punished. According to Toney, Stephen tricked Toney to travel with him, only to be told later on that Stephen, who was supposedly armed, was taking his family to the "Yankees" and that Toney needs to come with them. Toney eventually was able to leave and return to the plantation.
A letter to Charlotte Allston from the overseer at Nightingale Hall Plantation discussing tasks performed by enslaved persons as well as those who are sick and crops. Makes a notation about the enslaved person Toney from Chicora Wood Plantation who returned from the "yankees." The overseer believes Toney and his family should be sent to North Carolina as he does not wish to have him sent to the military.
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.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes and blankets given to 150 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 151 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 151 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons.
A list of 151 enslaved persons from Point and Friendfield Plantations. The list, created for tax purposes, is divided between the enslaved persons who received clothes, shirts and blankets as well as a separate list of enslaved children. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons and those who are dead.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes and blankets given to 156 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons.
A list of 157 enslaved persons at Friendfield and the Point Plantations. The list is divided into adults and children, and includes notations such as "carpenter," "cripple," "old," "driver" and "nurse."
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 157 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on the names of enslaved children.
A list of 157 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.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes given to 159 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on the names of enslaved children.
A list of 160 enslaved persons divided by Friendfield or Point Plantation and adults or children. The list, created for tax purposes, details which enslaved persons received clothes, blankets and shoes as well as specific enslaved persons who were given away or died.
A list, created for tax purposes, of clothes and blankets given to 169 enslaved persons at Point and Friendfield Plantation. Makes notations on specific jobs of enslaved persons.
A message signed by J. McCrady confirming that enslaved persons owned by Robert F.W. Allston arrived for work at South Island Plantation. The names of the enslaved are Salone, Sammy, Jacob, Mary, Sancho, June and Abraham.
The last will and testament of William Allston in which he divides his estate among his family. Included in the will are the divisions of enslaved persons. The names of the enslaved persons given to individual family members are Anode, Bess, Little Bob, Ceasar, Charity, Charles, Clarandon, Dick, Dinah, Fillis, Friday, Guy, Hagar, Hercules, Jack, Jenny, Jimmy, Josey, Lucy, Mariah, Mingoe, Pegg, Peter, Phiney, Primus, Rose/Little Rose, Sam, Sandy, Snow, Titus, Toney, Violet and Winter.
The Account Journal, 1774-1777, was written by an unknown author recording financial accounts, tasks performed by enslaved persons, the planting of indigo, cotton, rice and corn and numerous memorandums between Paul Villepontoux and Peter Marion. A few journal entries reference enslaved persons who ran away from the plantations as well as verses pertaining to freedom and General George Washington. Journal contains entries from a second use, which are written upside down and interspersed with the first use.
The last will and testament of Joseph Allston in which he divides his estate among his family. He leaves his wife Charlotte Allston the enslaved persons referenced as Cook Mary, Butcher Tim, Jasper and his wife Die, Ishmael, Charles and his wife "Yanniky," and Flora, daughter to Dinah.
A 1791 indenture between Elizabeth Frances Allston of Georgetown and Benjamin Allston for the sale of five enslaved persons, referenced as "negro slaves" from the estate of Benjamin Allston. The enslaved persons are listed as, "Phane," Mary, Thomas, Amos and Stephen.
A deed of gift in trust from Mary Allston to Benjamin Allston Jr. and Charlotte Atchinson. The deed leaves the children of Benjamin Allston Jr. money and the enslaved woman referred to as Wench Catherine and her two children Dinah and Jenny. Mary Allston leaves Charlotte Atchinson the enslaved woman referred to as Wench Jenny and her two children Betsey and Peter.
A legal claim written by Daniel Tucker for a woman named Mrs. Withers certifying that Charlotte, the daughter of Mary Ball, formerly her indentured servant, is free from all claims.
A medical bill from Dr. Robert Brownfield to the estate of Benjamin Allston. The bill includes the names of enslaved persons, their ailment, cost, date and prescription. Notations include treating a "little negro," and offering medical advice to "negroes."
A statement certifying the purchase of enslaved persons by Benjamin Allston at the sale of Mr. George Heriot. The names of the enslaved persons purchased are: Philis and her two children Corkey and Peg, Fortune (a carpenter) and his wife Elsey and child Primus. Also includes a notation that Sibbey, the little daughter of Lydia, was bid off the same day by Robert Withers and given to Benjamin Allston.
A copy of the last will and testament of Benjamin Allston in which he divides his estate and enslaved persons. The enslaved persons are listed as: Catharine, a mulatto man named Toby, Clarissa, Amy, Nanny, Abraham, Betty, James, Cain, Peggy, Daniel, Charlotte, Andrew and Mary. He also desires that "molto Joe" be rewarded for his fidelity by remaining where is with his wife and receiving two cows and calves, and an annual stipend of fifteen dollars for services to now be rendered.
The last will and testament of Benjamin Allston in which he divides his estate, money and enslaved persons. The enslaved persons are listed as: Catharine, a mulatto man named Toby, Clarissa, Amy, Nanny, Abraham, Betty, James, Cain, Peggy, Daniel, Charlotte, Andrew and Mary. He also desires that his "mulatto man Joe" be rewarded for his fidelity by remaining where he is with his wife and receiving two cows and calves, an annual stipend of fifteen dollars for services to now be rendered.
The last will and testament of Benjamin Allston in which he divides his estate and enslaved persons. The enslaved persons are listed as: Catharine, a mulatto man named Toby, Clarissa, Amy, Nanny, Abram, Betty, James, Cain, Peggy, Billy, Daniel, Charlotte, Andrew and Mary.
A medical bill from Dr. Robert Nesbit to the estate of Benjamin Allston, deceased. The bill includes the names of enslaved persons, their ailment, cost, date and prescription. Notations include treating a "negro girl," and visiting two enslaved persons at PeeDee Plantation.
Contract between John M. and Elizabeth Tucker and Charlotte Ann Allston concerning the enslaved woman Sary and her children. It is agreed that the female children Nancy and Linda will be taught to sew and wash and the male child Philander taught carpentry.
A bond and mortgage from the heirs of Benjamin Allston's estate, (Charlotte Ann Allston, Robert F.W. Allston, William W. Allston, John Tucker, Joseph Waties Allston, Mary Pyatt Allston and Charlotte Atchinson Allston) to Charles Kershaw listing many enslaved persons as collateral.
The last will and testament of Charlotte Ann Allston in which she divides her enslaved persons among her family. Referred to as "negroes," the enslaved persons are listed as: Betty, Boson, Cater, Ceasar, Chance, Charles, Charlotte, Clarissa, Daniel, Dellah, Esam/Old Esam, Frank, Guy, Jacob, Jemmy, Legette, Little Milly, Mary, Michel, Minas, Nancy, Nanny, Nelly, Peter, Prince, Sue, and Tom.
Memorandum of agreement between Charlotte Allston and Samuel Smith for the hire of enslaved persons. The agreement states that Charlotte Allston gives each enslaved person winter and summer clothes and shoes.
A letter to Charlotte A. Allston from her overseer discussing the death of the enslaved man Cane or "Cain." His death occurred from a scuffle with a "little mulatto boy" who stabbed him in the foot with a knife. Dr. Wragg treated the enslaved man Cane who eventually died from an infection.
Letter written by Charlotte Ann Allston to her children discussing her opinions on her late husband's will. She primarily states her views on how the enslaved persons should be divided among the family. Charlotte Allston also claims that her dying request is for the enslaved persons Sary and Sue to be rewarded for their fidelity to her by living together in love and peace with each other.
A letter to Charlotte A. Allston from her overseer discussing his resistance to voluntarily giving up money following the death of the enslaved person Cain. He writes that he was not an accessory to his death and therefore, not liable to pay for anything. Other details of the letter discuss the rice crop and the work of a female field hand.
A letter written to Robert F.W. Allston from "Malotto Joe" or commonly spelled mulatto. Robert Allston is referred to as "master" and the letter discusses a widespread sickness across the plantation, no place to put the crops and payment needed for a horse.
1850-1859, 1860-1869, 1840-1849, 1830-1839, and 1820-1829
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The Robert F.W. Allston Receipt Book, 1823-1863, records receipts received by Robert Allston for payments made to numerous overseers, carpenters and family members. Examples of receipts found in the book include wages for overseers at Nightingale Hall Plantation, Exchange Plantation and Matanza Plantation, later known as Chicora Wood, as well as purchases of enslaved persons and travel expenses.
A contract between Charlotte Allston and John Tucker concerning the ownership of the enslaved person Joe, also referred to as "Little Joe." Joe is now considered the property of Charlotte Allston.
The last will and testament of Judith Wragg outlining the division of her enslaved persons and estate to family members. The names of the enslaved persons are York, Cornelia, Little York, Stepney, Grace and her children, Venus and her children, "Auber" and her children.
Memorandum of agreement by the heirs of the estate of Charlotte Ann Allston enumerating the division of enslaved persons among themselves, along with a separate listing of enslaved persons and their values.
Agreement between Elizabeth Frances Blyth and overseer William Thompson outlining Thompson's duties at Friendfield and the Point Plantations which include overseeing the "negroes" with "moderation and humanity."
The Estate General J.W. Allston in Account with A.W. Campbell, 1834-1857, is an account book kept for the estate of Joseph Waties Allston. The first half of the book records payments and bonds paid on behalf of J.W. Allston's estate by executor A.W. Campbell. The second half of the book records payments and bonds paid on behalf of the estate by executor Robert F.W. Allston. Payments include those for the hiring and purchasing of enslaved persons.
An inventory of the goods, "chattels" and personal property of Mrs. Hannah Tait which includes sixty-seven enslaved persons and their valuations. The following pages include items brought forward and twenty-three enslaved persons in possession of Mrs. Shackleford.
A letter from John Cheeseborough to his aunt Elizabeth Frances Blyth discussing the hiring of the enslaved man York. Makes notation that he would be "very unwilling to sell him where he could not be with his family."
The Estate Book of Hannah Tait, 1836-1860, records the financial accounts for the estate of Hannah Tait with Robert F.W. Allston as executor. The beginning of the book contains the last will and testament of Hannah Tait in which she outlines her wishes for the division of her estate and paying off of debts. Tait leaves her daughter Elizabeth Shackleford her enslaved persons but if Shackleford dies, the enslaved persons are to be "sold at a private sale to humane masters." The book also includes a copy of the inventory and appraisement of the enslaved persons.
A bill of sale for seven enslaved persons for $4,000 from Robert F.W. Allston to Mary Allston, widow of the late Joseph Allston. The names of the enslaved persons are Moses, Maria, Rebecca, Prince, Sandy, Lizy and William.
The last will and testament of Robert F.W. Allston outlining his wishes to pay his debts by selling portions of his estate. Robert Allston's wife Adele Allston and sons Benjamin and Robert Jr., each receive one-third part of the estate. The second page, dated one year later, includes an addendum on the death of Robert Allston Jr., and the division of the estate between Robert Allston's wife Adele and their son and daughters.
A bill of sale for eight enslaved persons from the estate of John Coachman to Robert F.W. Allston for $2,565. The names of the enslaved persons are Betty, Tom, Nancy, Ben, Candy, Sucky, Kezia and Jack.
A list of enslaved persons or "work hands" at Wavery Plantation. The list is divided between "task hands" and "half hands." The other pages include a note on "negro houses," and a list of enslaved persons who do not work in the field.
A bill of sale for ten enslaved persons for $3,355 from Eleazar Waterman to Robert F.W. Allston. The names of the enslaved persons are Moses, Maria, Rebekah, Sandy, Prince, Lizzy, William, January, Hagar and Beck.
