1850-1859, 1870-1879, 1860-1869, 1840-1849, 1830-1839, and 1820-1829
Description:
This is the plantation register by Mathurin Guerin Gibbs (1788-1849) for Rice Hope Plantation (January 1, 1824 to December 1844) and Jericho Plantation (December 1844 to 1875). Gibbs, a lawyer before becoming a planter, used the first several pages of the manuscript dating January 1824 to May 1829 for summarizing legal cases. The plantation register primarily documents daily labor activities on the plantation including cultivation and harvesting of staple crops such as corn, cotton (Sea Island Cotton and Santee black seed cotton), rice and potatoes, livestock, and building fences. Gibbes also writes about the use and management of slave labor, the movement of enslaved people between the plantation and Charleston, and selling and purchasing of enslaved people. Slave names are included in portions of the register. Gibbs notes throughout the register the struggles he encounters as a planter including being unable to pay the mortgage of Rice Hope Plantation and the property going into foreclosure. Most of the entries at the end of the register are regarding slave births, slave deaths and distribution of blankets. Gibbs died in 1849 and the management of the plantation was carried out by his son.
A list of tools given out to enslaved persons which includes axes, saws, chisels, and knives. The names of the enslaved persons are listed as Jericho Joe, Jericho Guy, Pino, Isaac, Casar, Cupid, Brass, Daniel, and Natt.
An account of beef divided and delivered to Jericho, Hyde Park, Quinby and Limerick Plantations. Makes notation that 331 pieces of beef were given to the enslaved persons.
The Memo Book, 1821-1824, is a bound volume kept by or for a member of the Ball family. The volume lists crops at Hyde Park, Limerick, Jericho and Quinby Plantations as well as specifications for a rice mill at Limerick Plantation. Dried, pressed tree leaves are compressed throughout the blank pages. Also found within the volume are a list of enslaved persons given plough lines at various plantations. The names of the enslaved persons are Hercules, Jingo, Linus, Mathias, Mill Natt/Natt, Paul, Sam, Simon, Tim, Toby, Tom and Tycho.
A list of enslaved persons at Limerick, Quinby, and Jericho Plantations. There are 216 enslaved persons at Limerick, 114 at Quinby, and 102 at Jericho for a total of 437 enslaved persons.
A list of enslaved persons at Limerick, Quinby, and Jericho Plantations. There are 212 enslaved persons at Limerick, seventy-six at Quinby, and 103 at Back River for a total of 391 enslaved persons.
A list of enslaved persons at Limerick, Jericho, and Back River Plantation. There are 289 enslaved persons at Limerick, fifty-five at Jericho, and forty-eight at Back River for a total of 392 enslaved persons.
A list of enslaved persons at Limerick, Quinby, and Jericho Plantations. There are 214 enslaved persons at Limerick, seventy-seven at Quinby, and ninety-nine at Back River for a total of 390 enslaved persons.
A list of enslaved persons at Limerick, Jericho, and Back River Plantations. There are 279 enslaved persons at Limerick, fifty-two at Jericho, and fifty at Back River for a total of 378 enslaved persons.
A list of enslaved persons at Limerick, Jericho, and Back River Plantations. There are 265 enslaved persons at Limerick, forty-three at Jericho, and sixty-four at Back River for a total of 372 enslaved persons.
A list of enslaved persons at Limerick, Jericho, and Back River Plantation. There are 254 enslaved persons at Limerick, forty at Jericho, and sixty-four at Back River for a total of 368 enslaved persons.
A memorandum from John Ball for the estate of John C. Ball which added a plantation, paid off debts, delivered up to 138 enslaved persons and 130 acres of land near Jericho Plantation. Makes notation that out of the 138 enslaved persons, there were fifty more than was originally appraised.
The Register of Enslaved Persons and Blanket Book, 1804-1821, is a bound volume kept by or for a member of the Ball family. The register contains lists of enslaved men, women and children given blankets at Midway, Limerick, Quinby, Hyde Park, Backriver and Jericho Plantations. Information also includes lists of enslaved children born on the plantations, the name of their mother, date of birth and date of death.
A list of questions to ask the ordinary made by John Ball in preparation for writing his will, which is also included. Questions include those for advertising, the appraisement of former enslaved persons that are emancipated, and the cattle at Jericho Plantation.
A list of cattle from Kensington Plantation that includes oxen, cows, calves, and bulls. The document also includes a list of cattle that died or was killed, and cattle specifically from Hyde Park and Jericho Plantations. Makes notation that an ox was killed for "Negroes Christmas."
An account of cattle from the joint stock that the enslaved persons Plimoth and Sambo had, the cattle at Jericho Plantation, and Mrs. Wilson's, and Miss Nelly's stock. Makes notation that the enslaved person Cupid was sent up to Jericho Plantation to count the joint stock.
