A letter to Charlotte Allston from the overseer at Nightingale Hall Plantation discussing tasks performed by enslaved persons as well as those who are sick, crop farming and rice.
A letter to Harold Cranston on Capers Island from James Vidal primarily discussing the enslaved man Dedfort, a delivery of sugar, coffee and an anchor and chain.
A letter from John Cheeseborough to his aunt Elizabeth Frances Blyth discussing the purchase of the enslaved man York. Makes notation that he is "unwilling to sell him to any one so that he cannot occasionally see his family."
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania discussing the Denmark Vesey trial, money and business.
A letter to Charlotte Allston from the overseer at Chicora Wood Plantation discussing how the enslaved people who were sick are better, making bushels of oats and hogs on the property.
A letter to Charlotte Allston from the overseer at Chicora Wood Plantation discussing crops, a sickness on the plantation and resistance from enslaved persons, particularly females, following Stephen's departure. Makes notation that the enslaved person Toney came back and has not been punished. According to Toney, Stephen tricked Toney to travel with him, only to be told later on that Stephen, who was supposedly armed, was taking his family to the "Yankees" and that Toney needs to come with them. Toney eventually was able to leave and return to the plantation.
A letter to Charlotte Allston from the overseer at Nightingale Hall Plantation discussing tasks performed by enslaved persons as well as those who are sick and crops. Makes a notation about the enslaved person Toney from Chicora Wood Plantation who returned from the "yankees." The overseer believes Toney and his family should be sent to North Carolina as he does not wish to have him sent to the military.
A letter to Harold Cranston on Capers Island from James Vidal discussing Vidal's questioning of the enslaved persons. Concerning the enslaved persons, Vidal writes, "if you have too much familiarity, it will spoil them." He continues by discussing a boat and the unknown location of his rafts.
A message signed by J. McCrady confirming that enslaved persons owned by Robert F.W. Allston arrived for work at South Island Plantation. The names of the enslaved are Salone, Sammy, Jacob, Mary, Sancho, June and Abraham.
The Account Journal, 1774-1777, was written by an unknown author recording financial accounts, tasks performed by enslaved persons, the planting of indigo, cotton, rice and corn and numerous memorandums between Paul Villepontoux and Peter Marion. A few journal entries reference enslaved persons who ran away from the plantations as well as verses pertaining to freedom and General George Washington. Journal contains entries from a second use, which are written upside down and interspersed with the first use.
A copy of the last will and testament of Benjamin Garden in which he divides his estate among his remaining relatives. States that the enslaved men Radcliff and Tom be "shipped off and sold to the Spaniards or at the Bay of Honduras..." Garden also frees the enslaved man named Taunton from "all further servitude" and the house "wench" Alley stating it is "my wish to liberate her from all future slavery." Makes notation that the enslaved persons Abram, Sarah, "Statyrah" and Moses are to be sold, and names enslaved persons to be moved to other family plantations.
This letter is from John Lloyd in Charleston, South Carolina to his nephew Thomas B. Smith in London, England. Some of the contents of the letter discuss Smith's slave who was stolen, which he references as "a negro"; Lloyd's advocacy of "the new Constitution"; Smith's nephew William Farr who arrived from Holland and the estate of Thomas Farr.
A 1791 indenture between Elizabeth Frances Allston of Georgetown and Benjamin Allston for the sale of five enslaved persons, referenced as "negro slaves" from the estate of Benjamin Allston. The enslaved persons are listed as, "Phane," Mary, Thomas, Amos and Stephen.
1850-1859, 1840-1849, 1830-1839, 1800-1809, 1810-1819, 1820-1829, and 1790-1799
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The A.B Flagg Medical Day Book, 1792-1853, is the medical account of Doctor Arthur Belin Flagg. This book includes descriptions of medical treatments and a list of fees for medical services for plantation families and slaves. The details includes the names of the plantation owners and the names of the enslaved peoples. Also recorded in this account book is Dr. Flagg's visit to the military location Camp Magill in Waccamaw, South Carolina to treat wounded soldiers during the Civil War in 1861.The last section of the book was written starting from the back of the book resulting in upside down pages. The names of the enslaved people are listed as:
Amelia, Ananias, Aplira, Beck, Ben, Betsy, Betty, Beu, Billy, Bina, Bob, Brutus, Caesar, Carolina, Catty, Charles, Charlotte, Chrysilla, Clara, Cyrus, Delia, Dianah, Emiline, Flora, Francis, Gabriel, Hampton, Hariet, Henrietta, Henry, Hep, Jack, James, Jane, Jenny, Johny, Joseph, Judy, Juno, Letty, Louisia, Lucy, Lydia, Margaret, Martha, Mary, May, Melia, Mia, Monday, Note, Nurse, Patty, Peggy, Polly, Prince, Priscilla, Rhina, Rose, Sally, Sam/Samuel, Sarah, Scripio, Smart, Stewart, Tom, and Will/William
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.
This document is the last will and testament of Mary Magdalen Poyas. Makes the notation that her two female slaves, Lydia and Sarah, are free upon her death.
This document is a court case discussing a law suit to recover wages brought by Lydia Witten, a midwife who delivered the child of a slave women (referenced as "negro woman") without the consent of her master.
An inventory of the enslaved persons belonging to the estate of Col. Benjamin Garden at Chessey Plantation. The document lists the names of the enslaved persons with notes on stock and those capable of field work or those not "fit for service."
An inventory of the enslaved persons belonging to the estate of Col. Benjamin Garden at Richfield Plantation. The front of the document is a list of enslaved men, women, and children with their ages. The back side of the document lists enslaved women at Bluefield Plantation.
This document is the last will and testament of William Mills where he discusses the distribution of his properties and items. Makes notation on the first page that he leaves his son Thomas "my two negroes Jacob and Binah." On the second page, he makes the notation that he leaves his son Henry "my negro wench Maryanne," his son Robert, "my two negro men Dunder and Jeffrey" and his daughter Sarah, "my two negro girls named Jinney and her sister Cate." On the third page, makes the notation that he leaves to William Mills, "a negro boy about the age of (14)."
The Daniel Huger Receipt Book 1803-1812 is a bound book documenting the receipts by various employees of Daniel Huger and Charleston merchants he frequented. Receipts include the payments made to buyers of enslaved people, money sent for subscriptions to newspapers and to the Charleston Library Society and the American Revolution Society. Other receipts include dividends to the State Bank and employee wages.
This document is the last will and testmament of Thomas Hunter Forrest. Includes the notation that he bequeathed his entire estate, including slaves (referenced as negro slaves) and household furniture, to "a certain mulatto boy named Frank or Frederick and lately emancipated by me." In the event that the boy dies before he reaches the age of twenty-one, the estate is bequeathed to the "Orphan House in the City of Charleston." Also makes the notation that his executors see that Frank or Frederick recieved a "good English education," learns a trade and that the "wench Sarah" is not to be sold in order to take care of Frank or Frederick.
This document is a report to commissioners regarding the slaves of R. Russell Ash, listing their value and division upon his death. The enslaved men and women are referenced as "negroes."
The Coffin Almanac is an 1808 almanac repurposed as plantation journals. The almanac includes notes relating to cotton and vegetable farming and lists the names of enslaved people on the plantation. The enslaved people are listed as: Affey, Alea, Auber, Bella, Betty, Binah, Chloe, Deborah, Edmond, Elira, George, Hercules, January, John, Leah, Little Diana, Maria, Miley, Milley, Mingo, Minty, Monday, Old Diana, Old Jenny, Old Simon, Old Tinah, Patra, Peg, Peter, Phillis, Rodwell, Long Ceasar/S. Ceasar, Sampson, Sara, Shayer, Simon, Sukey, Sury, Sylva, Tener, Tinah, Toby, Toney/ L. Toney, and Yellow Will.
The John Ball Plantation Account Book, 1812-1834, is an indexed account book kept by overseers at various plantations owned by the Ball family. Overseers named are John Cox, Arthur McFarland, Samuel Lynes, Alexander McKnight, Britton Bunch, John Dickson, Thomas Fincklea, James Coward, and John Page. Of particular interest are two different accounts, one with William Deas, referred to as a "Mulatto" and the other "Free Nancy," a free black woman at Limerick Plantation who was buying and trading rice and sugar.
The Daniel Huger Receipt Book, 1812-1819, is a bound book documenting the receipts by various employees of Daniel Huger and Charleston merchants he frequented. Receipts include the payments made to buyers of enslaved people, money sent for subscriptions to newspapers and to the Charleston Library Society, the American Revolution Society, and churches. Other receipts include money for advertisements and political campaigns, employee wages, tuition money for his daughters and funeral expenses and memorials following the death of his son, Daniel Huger Jr.
The Coffin Almanac is an 1813 almanac repurposed as a plantation journal. The almanac includes notes relating to cotton and vegetable farming as well as mentions of traveling to locations such as Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia. The almanac also lists the names of the enslaved people on the plantation. The names of the enslaved men are listed as: Bias, Bristol, Caesar/Long Caesar, Dick, Edmund, George, Hercules, Ishmeal, January, Jenn, Jenny, John, Mingo, Monday, Ned, Old Isaac, Old Simon, Toney/Old Toney, Will/ Old Will. Peter, Rodwell, Sam, Sampson, Sharper/Simon, Toby. The names of the enslaved women are listed as: Affey, Amy, Bella, Betty, Binah/ Old Binah, Chloe, Cynder, Deborah, Diana/ Old Diana Elsy, Hannah, Jenny/Old Jenny, Judy, Leah, Maria, Mariann/Old Mariann, Miley, Milley, Minny, Minty, Nancy, Patra, Peg, Philis, Phoebe, Rachel, Sara, Sukey, Susy, Sylva, Tamer, Tenah/Tinah. The names of the young enslaved boys are listed as: Abraham, Billy, Bristol, Butcher, Butler, Caesar, Cyrus, Daniel, Davy, Frank, Isaac, Ishmeal, Jacob, Joe, John,Kemba, Lara, Lot, Moses, Nat, Pompey, Prince, Robert, Romeo, Sambo, Smart, Toney, William. The names of the young enslaved girls are listed as: Beck, Binah, Calia, Charlotte, Daphne, Doll, Grace, Hagar, Hagar, Hetty, Juliet, Kate, Lydia, Mary, Nancy, Nanny, Nelly, Patra, Tinah.
The Plantation Journal (1813) contains an account of the enslaved people at Coffin Point Plantation written by multiple authors including the plantation manager E. W. Rose. The journal records the work that was completed for each month of the year on the plantation including cotton and vegetable farming. Names of the enslaved people are: Affey, Bella, Betty, Binah, Bristol, Caesar, Chloe, Cynder, Deborah, Diana, Edmund, Elsy, Frank, George, Hercules, Isaac, Ishmeal, James, January, Jenny, Jim, John, Leah, Little Debra, Long Caesar, Maria, Mariann, Miley, Mingo, Minney, Minty, Nat, Ned, Old Binah, Old Isaac, Old Jenny, Old Simon, Old Toney, Old Will, Patra, Peg, Peter, Philis, Phoebe, Rodwell, Sampson, Sara, Simon, Sukey, Susy, Sylva, Tenah, Tinah, Toby, Toney, Will. Names of the enslaved children are listed as: Abraham, Beck, Billy, Bristol, Butcher, Butler, Caesar, Celia, Charlotte, Daphne, Davy, Dinah, Doll, Grace, Hagar, Hetty, Ishmeal, Jacob, James, Joe, Juliet, Kate, Kembo, Lara, Lot, Lydia, Mary, Moses, Nancy, Nanny, Nelly, Patra, Prince, Robert, Romeo, Sambo, Smart, Sukey, Tinah, Toney, William.
This document is the last will and testament of Joseph Waring. Makes the notation that he left his son William "one negro fellow named Billy" and Marcella, Clara and Jacob.
The Gaillard Plantation Journal, 1817 is an anonymous journal concerning shoes made for enslaved people on a plantation owned by the Gaillard family. Other entries discuss cattle, milk, coffee, and pecks of corn.
A bond and mortgage from the heirs of Benjamin Allston's estate, (Charlotte Ann Allston, Robert F.W. Allston, William W. Allston, John Tucker, Joseph Waties Allston, Mary Pyatt Allston and Charlotte Atchinson Allston) to Charles Kershaw listing many enslaved persons as collateral.
Memorandum of agreement between Charlotte Allston and Samuel Smith for the hire of enslaved persons. The agreement states that Charlotte Allston gives each enslaved person winter and summer clothes and shoes.
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania discussing religion and a bad storm. Details include the deaths of members of "Lavel's" family, deaths in the Withers family, the escape of Miss De "Berrrie" from an island, the death of a slave or "negro girl" who was crushed by the fall of a house and that three young girls held on to a log for two hours immersed in water.
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Germantown, Pennsylvania discussing the Denmark Vesey trial, personal matters and religion.
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Germantown, Pennsylvania primarily discussing the Denmark Vesey trial. Details include Vesey's incarceration, his state of mind and the notation, "he deserved to die." Also references the execution of conspirators involved calling them "villians."
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania discussing health, specifically yellow fever and a bad storm she describes as a "tornado" in which five people drowned on a schooner.
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Germantown, Pennsylvania primarily discussing money issues, house rents and the Denmark Vesey trial. Makes notation referencing slaves as "negroes."
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Germantown, Pennsylvania primarily discussing money issues, house rents and the Denmark Vesey trial. Makes notation referencing slaves as "negroes."
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania discussing the Denmark Vesey trial, health, money, religion and politics. Makes notation regarding eleven deaths the week before.
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania discussing the Denmark Vesey trial, health, money, business and religion.
A letter from Mary Lamboll Beach to her sister Elizabeth Gilchrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania discussing the Denmark Vesey trial, health, money and business.
Letter written by Charlotte Ann Allston to her children discussing her opinions on her late husband's will. She primarily states her views on how the enslaved persons should be divided among the family. Charlotte Allston also claims that her dying request is for the enslaved persons Sary and Sue to be rewarded for their fidelity to her by living together in love and peace with each other.
A letter to Charlotte A. Allston from her overseer discussing his resistance to voluntarily giving up money following the death of the enslaved person Cain. He writes that he was not an accessory to his death and therefore, not liable to pay for anything. Other details of the letter discuss the rice crop and the work of a female field hand.
A letter written to Robert F.W. Allston from "Malotto Joe" or commonly spelled mulatto. Robert Allston is referred to as "master" and the letter discusses a widespread sickness across the plantation, no place to put the crops and payment needed for a horse.
1850-1859, 1860-1869, 1840-1849, 1830-1839, and 1820-1829
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The Robert F.W. Allston Receipt Book, 1823-1863, records receipts received by Robert Allston for payments made to numerous overseers, carpenters and family members. Examples of receipts found in the book include wages for overseers at Nightingale Hall Plantation, Exchange Plantation and Matanza Plantation, later known as Chicora Wood, as well as purchases of enslaved persons and travel expenses.
The Theodore Louis Gourdin Estate Record consists of accounts and inventories for Murray's Ferry, Red Clay, and other Williamsburg County Plantations written by estate executor Theodore Gourdin. The volume includes appraisements, inventories, and financial accounts for these plantations as well as records the names of the enslaved people on the properties.
Memorandum of agreement by the heirs of the estate of Charlotte Ann Allston enumerating the division of enslaved persons among themselves, along with a separate listing of enslaved persons and their values.
Release for Hope Plantation, Charleston District, owned by William Elliot Morris and Anna E. Morris, with the names of eighty-five enslaved persons. The two enslaved men Isaac and John are described as "these are in town."
One enslaved woman named Charlotte, described as being "mulatto" was sold from the estate of Robert Francis Withers to Stephen C. Ford for the sum of $900.
Agreement between Elizabeth Frances Blyth and overseer William Thompson outlining Thompson's duties at Friendfield and the Point Plantations which include overseeing the "negroes" with "moderation and humanity."
This document conveys an ownership in trust of "certain coloured children" of William Remley to several individuals emancipating them. Remley expresses his desire that the children "enjoy all the privileges of free persons," and the deed directs that they should be taken to a "non-slave holding state" should anyone attemp to enslave them. The slaves are listed as Elizabeth, Catharine, Ann, Eliza, Cinda and Harriott.
The Estate General J.W. Allston in Account with A.W. Campbell, 1834-1857, is an account book kept for the estate of Joseph Waties Allston. The first half of the book records payments and bonds paid on behalf of J.W. Allston's estate by executor A.W. Campbell. The second half of the book records payments and bonds paid on behalf of the estate by executor Robert F.W. Allston. Payments include those for the hiring and purchasing of enslaved persons.
This document is a bill of sale at Charleston, South Carolina for a slave named Rhoda, referenced as "negro girl slave," sold to C.S. Simonton from Louisa Lane for $600.
A letter from John Cheeseborough to his aunt Elizabeth Frances Blyth discussing the hiring of the enslaved man York. Makes notation that he would be "very unwilling to sell him where he could not be with his family."
A bill of sale for the enslaved man listed as "negro named Thomas" for $925. The sale is between James Adger, James Hamilton and Arthur Middleton who bought Thomas from J. William C. Hitchinson.
A bill of sale for the enslaved man listed as "Negro man slave Caius." The enslaved man was bought by James Hamilton, Arthur Middleton, and James Adger for the sum of $800 from William R. Maxwell and James R. Pringle.
A bill of sale for the enslaved women listed as "negro woman named Robin." The enslaved woman was bought by James Hamilton, James Adger and Arthur Middleton from E. Lightwood for $900.
A bill of sale for seven enslaved persons for $4,000 from Robert F.W. Allston to Mary Allston, widow of the late Joseph Allston. The names of the enslaved persons are Moses, Maria, Rebecca, Prince, Sandy, Lizy and William.
The last will and testament of Robert F.W. Allston outlining his wishes to pay his debts by selling portions of his estate. Robert Allston's wife Adele Allston and sons Benjamin and Robert Jr., each receive one-third part of the estate. The second page, dated one year later, includes an addendum on the death of Robert Allston Jr., and the division of the estate between Robert Allston's wife Adele and their son and daughters.
A bill of sale for eight enslaved persons from the estate of John Coachman to Robert F.W. Allston for $2,565. The names of the enslaved persons are Betty, Tom, Nancy, Ben, Candy, Sucky, Kezia and Jack.
The Stoney Account Book, 1837-1838, and Plantation Daybook, 1852 is a bound volume kept by the Stoney family, possibly John Stafford Stoney, in which the first half of the book documents payments for shipping, freights, wharfage and commissions from GM Thompson, Wade Hampton II, William Cunningham, Robert E. Russell, Mary Hampton, Horace Osborne & Co., John Preston, and Nesbit Manufacturing Co. The second half of the book was written by a plantation overseer at Medway Plantation in which he documents the tasks performed by enslaved people and the slaves who missed work due to sickness. The names of the slaves are listed as: Abraham, Andrew, Beck, Bella, Bess, Binah, Bob, Brooke, Celia, Cesar, Charlot, Cily, Dido, Dinah/Old Dinah, Dolly, Edward, Elsey, Grace, Hector, Hercules, Jack, Jackey, Kate, Maully, Moses, Old Elley, Old Felix, Old Jerry, Peter, Philaskey, Philis, Pussy, Quash, Robert, Robin, Rosannah, Sam, and Samey.
