A letter from Ralph Izard invites Grimke to Scheveling Plantation, advises him to avoid Combahee ferry, and mentions the pox and children in quarantine.
Typed transcript of the "Minute Book of Charleston College, 1791-1817". These records deal with such issues as the election of the College's first President, the surveying of the land on which the College would be built, and raising money to build and maintain the school.
A letter to John F. Grimke from John Troup with attached minutes from a Freemason meeting. Troup requests that Grimke write a letter to a Mr. O'Brien Smith requesting the discharge of a bond and payment for a lease.
Petition of Jane Adamson to the St. Andrew's Society requesting assistance, explaining that she is a widow who recently lost her only son and is unable to support herself.
Petition of Ann Charlotte Mackinzie to the St. Andrew's Society requesting assistance in returning home to Britain, explaining that she is the daughter of a Regiment Captain but is now unable to support herself.
Black-and-white engraving depicting Moses and Aaron in front of the Tabernacle. Engraving by William Skelton after a drawing by Thomas Stothard. From the Macklin Bible, published London: Printed for Thomas Macklin by Thomas Bensley, 1800.
Hand-colored engraving of the contest between boxer Daniel Mendoza and his former mentor Richard Humphries. The text reads : "This Boxing Match took place at Doncaster, Sept. 29th, 1790, on a Twenty four foot Stage and was the third Public Contest between those two pugilists. It lasted for about an Hour & five Minutes & was decisive in favour of Mendoza." Engraving by Joseph Grozer after a drawing by Charles Reuben Ryley. Published London: W. Richardson.