The Baptism Book for Enslaved People at Walworth and Leamington Plantations, 1848-1853, is a record of enslaved men, women and children who were baptized under officiating ministers Rev. William Dehon and Rev. Christopher D. Gadsden. The book also makes notations regarding enslaved persons who were dead upon receiving baptism. The last two pages are entries about the enslaved persons who underwent the rite of confirmation.
The Robert F.W.Allston Memorandum Book covers the years 1848 and 1849, documenting payments made by Robert Allston, a record of cattle on Waverly, Nightingale Hall and Matanza (later known as Chicora Wood) Plantations and mentions of enslaved people who are referenced by first name. The book also includes loose papers and newspaper clippings on politics, the electoral college and a written statement surrounding the different views over slavery between the northern and southern states.
Plat of 1126 acres in St. James Goose Creek on Wasamasaw [Wassamassaw] Swamp. Plat is in pencil and is difficult to read the few details, although there are a few outlines of buildings included, but difficult to tell what they are. Names associated with this plat include Daniel Gelyer, J. Ferrels, Thomas Cusack [?], and James Haney. Notable geographic locations include Wasamasaw [Wassamassaw] Swamp, Sheep Island, Goose Creek, Road to Dorchester, and Ekells Branch.
Plat of 1199 acres in St. Johns Parish. Names associated with this plat are Daniel Gelyer, Peter Sanders, James Rown, Thompson, Meadwell, S. Brichelle [?] and Maun. Notable geographic locations include Berkeley.
Copy of two tracts of land A and B. A containing 1144 acres, and B, containing 580 located north of the Santee River and Duck Creek for Georgetown District. John Hutchinson, Chardon, Laroche, Foijsin, Gail Huger, Isaac Huger, Mark Hugin, Ford, Job. Rothmaklen, Jospeh Purcell and Charles Parker. Notable geographic locations include Mosquito Creek, Four Mile Creek, Belin Creek Duck Creek, Minim Creek, Santee River, Winyaw Bay, and Georgetown District.
The Charles Manigault Letter Book, 1846-1848 is a bound volume kept by Charles I. Manigault while living in Paris, France with his family between 1846-1848. Letters were sent to James Coward, overseer at Silk Hope Plantation, Thomas Middleton, R. Habersham & Son, Alfred Huger, Anthony Barclay, Y. Haynes, overseer at Gowrie Plantation, Louis Manigault and Charles Manigault Jr. Topics of conversation found in these letters include business operations at the plantations, enslaved people's resistance via running away, treatment and punishment of slaves, a group of slaves taking an overseer to court, living abroad in Paris, Charles Manigault's views on racial equality in Paris, the Manigault children's schooling in Paris and at Yale College, traveling Europe, meeting Muhammad Ali, the leader of Egypt and discussing the Mexican American War and Egyptian politics, Charles Manigault's Huguenot ancestry and history, and being in Paris during the French Revolution of 1848.
A bill of sale for the enslaved man listed as "Negro fellow named Dick." The enslaved man was bought by James Adger from William Berney for the sum of $450.
Page 88 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with eight plats. Plat 1 shows a stream and marshland starting at the Ashley River. Plat 2 features land located near the Ashley River and Grove Street. It also features several structures, some marshland, and a creek. Plat 3 shows land located near Grove Street, including some structures, some marshland, and a stream. Plat 4 shows land located Grove Street, including some buildings, a creek, and marshland. Plat 5 shows lots located between a stretch of marsh and Rutledge Avenue. Plat 5 also shows Congress Street, Legare Street, Huger Street, Moultrie Street, and a race track. Plat 6 features Washington Race Course, located between Grove Street and Moultrie Street, and between Congress Street and an unlabeled Street. Plat 7 shows "34 acres of Marsh" located between the Ashley River and a public cemetery. Plat 8 shows marshland located on the Ashley River, near "new Spring Street" and a creek.
Page 32 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 shows lots located near the intersection of Tradd Street and Limehouse Street. Plat 2 shows lots located near Elliott Street, Broad Street, and Line Street, near the intersections with Rose Lane, Laurel Street, Percy Street, and Coming Street. Plat 3 shows lots and buildings located between St. Phillip Street and King Street, and Radcliffe Street and Warren Street.
Page 26 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with two plats. Plat 1 is a plan for a public square located near the intersection of Pinkney Street and Boundary Street, and shows a creek. Plat 2 features a lot located on the Ashley River channel and "Commings Creek," located near the intersections of Pinckney Street and Boundary Street, and Bull Street and Rutledge Street. Plat 2 also labels a pond, an island, and "Cannon's Point." Plat 3 shows lots located between Boundary Street and Bull Street, near the intersections with Barre Street, Gadsden Street, Lynch Street, Rutledge Street, Pitt Street, and "Comming Street."
Black-and-white lithograph depicting a Jewish peddler and Gabriel Riesser, member of the Frankfurt Parliament, discussing the "imperial wig." In German, the text reads: --Jude: "Dau sehe Se ä Mohl! Herr Docter, ebbes Rores a blonde Perück die ganz allan steht." --Dr: "Nun was nützt die alte Scharteke?" --Jude: "Verzeihe Se Herr Dr. Sie is noch kan 40 Johr alt und hot uns sehr genützt." In English, the text reads : --Jew: "Now, look at Mohl! Doctor, it's a rare thing to see a blond wig standing on its own." --Dr.: "Now, of what use is old thing?"-- Jew: "Forgive me, Doctor. It's not even 40 years old and has been very useful for us." The text references Moriz Mohl who, at the Frankfurt Parliament, argued against legal equality for Jews. Printed Frankfurt am Main: Lith. Anst. V. Ed. Gust. May.
Sheet music for "The sorrowing Jew : a hymn written by a friend of Israel, in London," music composed by George J. Webb, and respectfully dedicated to the Ladies Jew Society of Newburyport, by their obliged servant Matthew A. Berk. Published Boston: B. W. Thayer's Lithography.
Black-and-white lithograph of the interior of Santa María la Blanca in Toledo. Drawn by T. J. Rawlins and printed by C. Moody, Litho, 257, Holborn. From The history of the Jews of Spain and Portugal, from the earliest times to their final expulsion from those kingdoms, and their subsequent dispersion by Elias H. Lindo.
Black-and-white lithograph of interior of the Synagogue of El Transito in Toledo. Drawn by T. J. Rawlins and printed by C. Moody, Litho, 257, Holborn. From The history of the Jews of Spain and Portugal, from the earliest times to their final expulsion from those kingdoms, and their subsequent dispersion by Elias H. Lindo.
Black-and-white lithograph of the interior of Santa María la Blanca in Toledo. Lithograph by José Vallejo y Galeazo. From Album artístico de Toledo by Manuel de Assas, published by Doroteo Bachiller.
Black-and-white lithograph of Crimean Karaites in Feodosia (Caffa). Lithograph by Denis Auguste Marie Raffet, printed by Auguste Bry. From Voyage dans la Russie Méridionale & la Crimée par la Hongrie, la Valachie et la Moldavie : exécutée en 1837 by Anatoly Nikolaievich Demidov, published Paris: Gihaut Frères.
Black-and-white lithograph of Jewish traders and merchants in Odessa. Lithograph by Denis Auguste Marie Raffet, printed by Auguste Bry. From Voyage dans la Russie Méridionale & la Crimée par la Hongrie, la Valachie et la Moldavie : exécutée en 1837 by Anatoly Nikolaievich Demidov, published Paris: Gihaut Frères.
Black-and-white lithographed caricature of lawyer and statesman Adolphe Crémieux. Caricature by Honoré Daumier. The text reads : "Crémieux (candidate for a minister's position). He adores changes. To his great chagrin, he unfortunately is not able to change his face." Plate 5 of Les représentans représentés, a series of 109 caricatures of French deputies. Printed by Aubert & Cie., published by Chez Aubert, Pl. de la Bourse. Published in the December 20, 1848, edition of Le Charivari.
Caricature of Moritz Mohl at a lectern during the 1848 Frankfurt Parliament, as other members of parliament approach him in anger. At the Frankfurt Parliament, Mohl argued against legal equality for Jews; he was constantly interrupted by other members of the assembly. Caricature by Alfons von Boddien. Lithograph printed Frankfurt am Main: Eduard Gustav May.
Hand-colored engraivng with two scenes: now and then. In German, the text reads : Von jetzt: --"Herr Minister ich wünsche eine Anstellung im Ministerium!" --"Ist mir unendlich leid, aber sie sind bereits alle vergeben."--" So überlassen Sie mir die Ihrige!" --"Ach wollen sie gefälligst bedenken, dass die selber erst eine von Gestern ist!" Und damahls: --"Eure Excelenz dürfte ich in aller Unterthänigkeit zu hoffen wagen?!" --"Mir leid--gute Conduit--wie gesagt--noch zu jung--Adieu!" --"Dürfte ich vielleicht bei der nächsten--Vorrükung?!" --"Adieu!" In English, the text reads : From now: --"Mr. Minister, I wish to have a position in the Ministry!" --"I am terribly sorry, but all of the position have already been awarded."--" So leave me your own!" --"Oh, do you really think, that even that one is one of the past!" And back then: --"Your excellency, may I, with great obedience, dare to hope?!" --"My apologies--good conduit--as I said---still too young--Goodbye!" --"May I, perhaps by the next--Displacement?!" --"Goodbye!" Engraving by Andreas Geiger.
Page 66 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with fourteen plats. Plat 1 features buildings located near the intersection of King Street and Clifford Street. Plat 2 shows lots and structures located near the intersection of "Comings Street" and Wentworth Street. Plat 3 shows a lot and structures located on Pitt Street. Plat 4 shows lots located on a city block between Smith Street and Pitt Street, and between Montague Street and Wentworth Street. Plat 5 shows lots located on a city block between Montague Street and Wentworth Street, and between South Street and Rutledge Street. Plat 6 features a lot located near the intersection of "Comings Street" and Montague Street. Plat 7 shows lots and some structures located near the intersection of Bull Street and Coming Street. Plat 8 shows a lot and buildings located on Bull Street. Plat 9 Shows lots located near the intersection of Smith Street and Boundary Street. Plat 10 shows lots located on a city block between Lynch Street and Rutledge Street, and between Bull Street and Montague Street. Plat 11 shows lots and structures located near the intersection of Pitt Street and Bull Street. Plat 12 is features a lot located at the intersection of Pitt Street and Bull Street. Plat 13 Features lots located near the intersection of Bull Street and Lynch Street. Plat 14 shows lots located on Queen Street.
Caricature of Jewish participation in the National Guard during the Revolutions of 1848. In German, the text reads : --"Wai! -- A Wai der Feind kümmt! -- A Wai! Se thün auch scheißsen!" In English, the text reads : --"Vey! -- Oy vey the enemy is coming! -- Oy, vey! They are shooting too!"
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