The Frederick Fraser Receipt Book, 1793-1816, is a bound journal consisting of receipts for Frederick Fraser written by numerous merchants, family members and acquaintances Receipts include payments made for purchases, taxes, bonds, store accounts, pew rentals at church, cotton bagging, and the sales and purchases of enslaved men and women.
Work on paper in ink and watercolor dated 1796. Fort with flag raised in right side of image and houses in left. Ships are visible in background, and soldier is in left foreground. Sketch dated July 4, 1796.
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.
The Household Account Book of John Ball Sr., 1805-1817, is an account of expenses for household services and needs of the family and servants such as childcare, allowances, the services of a wet nurse, and a pulpit subscription to the Circular Church.
Work on paper in watercolor. Large yellow house partially hidden behind two trees. Field in foreground. Handwritten note identifies scene as Mepkin Plantation.
Work on paper in watercolor. Winding dirt trail begins in right foreground and leads to body of water near center. Trees on right side of image and small house on left. River and tree line in background. Handwritten note identifies scene as Mepkin Plantation.
Work on paper in watercolor. Church and buildings with bull, dog, and running woman in foreground. Handwritten note identifies church as Beauchert Abbey.
Work on paper in watercolor and ink. Pink church surrounded by trees in center. Large trees stand to left and right of church, line of trees in background. Lower portion of white building with brown door partially visible to right of church in background. Two wood gates in left foreground with dirt path leading to church in center foreground. Handwritten note below image identifies building as a church in St. Bartholomew's Parish, burned down by British soldiers and rebuilt after Revolutionary War.
