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.
