Articles of agreement between John Ball Jr., executor of the estate of John Ball Sr., and Pimlico Plantation overseer Samuel Lynes. The agreement outlines John Ball Jr.'s agreement to pay Samuel Lynes $500 a year, to have the authority to discharge him, Samuel Lynes' share of plantation cattle and crops, an agreement that John Ball Jr. will "furnish Samuel Lynes with a woman to cook & wash and a boy and a girl to wait on his family," Samuel Lynes' agreement to take care of the enslaved persons, especially when sick and with "moderation and humanity and is on no occasion to beat or suffer them to be beat with sticks" and "when necessary always to correct with switches."
A letter from Eleanor Ball Simons to her daughter Ann Ball in Charleston discussing the poor health of Jane, the different medicines given to her, remarks on Betsy and Nancy, bad news about Mr. Laurens, and the health of various family members.
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation to her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing a need for curtain rings, onions, and coconuts, asking "Old Dido" to receive white hats for the girls from Charleston, "Little Judith," and the death of Jack at Kensington Plantation who was buried there.
A letter from Caroline Ball in Charleston to John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing Caroline Ball's upcoming wedding, the inability to have a public ceremony, expenses for the children, and the doctor prescribing port wine to the sick children.
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing breakfast, attending church and the death of Paul Mazzick.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing a letter from John Laurens, a shipment of wood, the health of Ann Ball's parents, requesting John Ball to "send up a servant," a visit from Lewis, Mrs. William's wishes of John Ball taking on the job of her trustee, and Eliza and Betsey suffering from a sore throat.
A letter from Ann Ball in Pawleys Island to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing Mary's pregnancy and sending Hammond and Dublin home.
A letter from Ann Ball in Pawley's Island to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing Mary's pains, requesting the use of Dublin, keeping Hammond and his horses for assistance, asking for a handkerchief and toothbrush, and violent wind.
A letter from Ann Ball in Pawleys Island to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing a delay in traveling home due to sickness, requiring Hammond and his horses, and requesting the use of "Doublin, with Greytail & Old Davey."
