The Henry Ravenel Crop Book, 1809-1832 is a book divided into two separate sections that also includes loose notes found within the book. The first section records the names and ages of the enslaved children born on the plantation and the names of their parents. The second half of the book, which appears upside down as the book was flipped for a new section, records the weather conditions, crop farming and the tasks completed by the slaves. The loose papers record the names of the enslaved people, slaves divided and allotted to Henry, Thomas, Rene and William Ravenel, the number of male and female slaves and a note to sell a family of slaves with their names and ages.
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 Henry Ravenel Account Book, 1822-1833 is a book kept by Henry Ravenel documenting the purchases of goods by enslaved people as well as accounts of various members of the Dubon and Porcher families for personal goods.
The Horlbeck Daybook, 1835-1837, was kept by members of the Horlbeck building and architectural business. Included in the daybook are lists of work done for clients such as remodeling, repair, or construction. Buildings worked on include the jail, St. Stephen's Chapel, the Fire Master's Department, and the Poor House. The descriptions include types of materials used and the number of Black and White employees working. Black employees consist of enslaved and freed persons.
The Journal of Robert Barnwell is a record of names for the enslaved men, women and children between the years 1838-1859. The slaves are recorded at the locations of Cotton Hope Plantation, Bulls Point Plantation, Briars Plantation and Woodward Plantation in Beaufort County, South Carolina. The journal also records inventory lists for items such as tobacco and cattle and lists the blanket and clothing distributions for the slaves. Loose papers include a copy of the last Will and Testament of William Hazzard Wigg Barnwell. The names of the enslaved men are; Aaron, Abram, Adam, Arthur, Ben, Billy, Bolton, Charles, Charley, Cudjoe, Cuffee, Cyrus, Dandy, Daniel, David, Delin, Dick/ O. Dick, Diddy, Die, Dizzy, Dole, Edward, Frank/Frank S., Frederick, George, Hagar, Harry/ O. Harry, Henry, Isaac, Israel/ D. Israel, Jacky, Jacob, James, Jimmy, Joe, John/Johny/Jonny, Jordan, Joseph, Joshua, Lackey, Lary, Luis, March, Marcus, Mill, Miller, Milton, Moes, Moses, Ned, Neptune, Paul, Peter, Primus, Prince/ O. Prince, Renty/ D. Renty, Richard, Sacky, Sam/Sammy, Sampson, Solomon, Stephen, Straban, Tom, Toney, Wanby, Will, William
The name of the enslaved women are listed as; Abby, Affy, Amelia, Amy/ L. Amy/ O. Amy/ Old Amy, Annie, Baby, Becca, Beps, Betty, Binah, Catharine, Celia, Charlotte/ O. Charlotte, Chloe/ O. Chloe/ Old Chloe, Clarinda, Cornelia, Daphne, Delia, Dinah, Doll, Ellen, Emmeline, Eudina, Eve, Evelina, Fanny, Fatima, Flora, Fortiba, Fortune, Grace, Hannah, Helen, Hester, Hetty, Isabele, Janette, January, Jenny, Joan, Kate, Kit, Liddy, Lindy/ O. Lindy, Lizzy, Louisa, Lucy, Maria/ B. Maria, Marian, Martha, Mary, Miley, Minna,, Nancy, Nanny, Nelly, Peggy, Philis/Phillis/S. Philis, Phobe, Polly. Rebeca, Rinah, Ritta, Robin, Rose/ O. Rose/S. Rose, Sarah, Sary, Siah, Stephen, Stetty, Sue, Susannah, Sylla, Tenha, Tyrah
The Horlbeck Cash and Estimate Book, 1839-1849, was kept by members of the Horlbeck building and architectural business. The first half of the book is a cash book listing expenses and income. Expenses were for laborers described as white and "negroe", lime, bricks and "negro cloth." The second half of the book lists projected costs, lists of supplies, descriptions and occasional floor plans and drawings for structures to be built, repaired, and remodeled. Buildings include a dwelling house for a "Colored Man" and an Engine House.
The Horlbeck Ledger, 1839-1847, is a bound volume by members of the Horlbeck building and architectural business. The book records work done for clients White and Black employees and specifies the type of repair, remodeling or construction jobs and supplies. Black employees are comprised of enslaved persons and freed men and women.
