Page 101 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with two plats. Plat 1 shows lots located between Washington Street and Wharf Street, and between Calhoun Street and Laurens Street. Plat 2 shows lots located near the intersection of Rutledge Avenue and Line Street, with several buildings labelled.
A letter from financial agent George Lockey in London, England to John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing finances for William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland, and national politics.
A letter from William Ball in London, England to his father John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina on suffering from a fever and cough, plans to travel to Madeira for warmer climate, his friend Micah Bryan, and the Mr. Lockey's loss from a fire.
A letter from financial agent George Lockey in England to John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing Lockey's and William James Ball's passage to England, the start of William's schooling, and a blockade in Europe.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his father John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing money, the winter in Scotland, yellow fever in Charleston and that "our medical men have never attempted the cure of it by the affusion of cold water." The letter goes on to state William's opinions on finding a cure for yellow fever, and the birth of a baby boy between John Ball Sr. and his second wife Martha Taveau.
Page 132 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with two plats. Plat 1 features a plan for the College of Charleston, showing buildings labelled "Charleston College," "Library," "Lodge," and "Charleston Orphan House." Streets on this plat include George Street, Smith Street, College Street, Calhoun Street, St. Philips Street, and Vanderhorst Street. Plat 2 shows lots located near the intersection of Montague Street and Lynch Street.
Page 140 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with six plats. Plat 1 shows lots and structures located on and near Queen Street, between King Street and Meeting Street. Plat 2 shows lots located on Rutledge Street. Plat 3 shows lots located between George Street and Burns Lane, near where they intersect with Meeting Street. One lot is labelled "Property of Charleston High School." Plat 4 shows lots and structures located between Lynch Street and the Ashley River, near Broad Street and Beaufain Street. Plat 5 shows lots and structures located on the corner of King Street and Society Street. Plat 6 shows the same area as Plat 5, but with some changes to the structures.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his brother John Ball Jr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing John appearing on a jury, their brother Isaac's relationship with Miss Conny, dancing at the Club House, John's son, and William's plans after graduation.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his father John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing a letter of credit, the severe winter in Edinburgh, deciding not to travel to Paris for medical school, plans to return to Charleston to work as a doctor, and William's opinions on the study of medicine.
Page 183 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with five plats. Plat 1 shows lots located along Simons Street, between King Street and a stretch of marshland. Plat 2 shows lots on and near "Simmons" Street. It also shows lots near King Street and Romney Court. Plat 3 shows lots located near the intersection of King Street and Grove Street. Plat 4 shows lots and structures located near the intersection of Simons Street and King Street. Plat 5 shows lots along Simons Street, located between King Street and a stretch of marshland.
Page 86 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with four plats. Plat 1 shows land starting west of Legare Street and ending east of America Street. Plat 1 also includes Line Street, Pinckney Street, King Street, Meeting Street, America Street, a public square, and several marshes. Plat 2 shows a stretch of land starting west of Legare Street and ending at Drake Street. Plat 2 also shows Line Street, Sheppard Street, Coming Street, St. Phillips Street, King Street, Meeting Street, America Street, a lot labelled "Est of Nells Rope yard," and several marshes. Plat 3 shows 3 plots of land near a road, a marsh, and a pond. Plat 4 shows land near King Street, where it intersects with Huger Street and Charlotte Street.
Page 78 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with five plats. Plat 1 features land and lots located near the Ashley River, including geographic features such as marshland, high land, and bodies of water. Plat 1 also shows Boundary Street, Hutson Street, Doughty Street, Bee Street, Elliot Street, Cannon Street, President Street, and Thomas Street. Plat 2 shows a city block between Doughty Street and Bee Street, and between President Street and Thomas Street, with some marsh labelled. Plat 3 features land and lots located near the Ashley River, with shoals and streams labelled. Plat 3 also shows Boundary Street, Pinckney Street, Cannon Street, Hutson Street, Doughty Street, and Bee Street. Plat 4 shows lots located near the intersection of Calhoun Street and Lucas Street, and shows several structures and a stretch of a creek. Plat 5 shows lots features lots located between Lucas Street and Ashley Street, and Mill Street and Doughty Street. Plat 5also shows Palmetto Street, President Street, and a lot labelled "U. S. Arsenal Square."
Page 76 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 shows land roughly between the Ashley River and Coming Street, and roughly between Elliot Street and Comings Creek. Plat 1 also shows multiple streams, marshes, and islands. It also includes Boundary Street, Doughty Street, Bee Street, Cannon Street, Smith Street, Pinckney Street, and Thomas Street. Plat 2 shows lots and some buildings located between Spring Street and a marsh, along an road labelled "Court." Plat 3 features lots located between Morris Street and Radcliffe Street, near their intersections with Pitt Street, "Commings Street," St. Philips Street, and King Street. Plat 3 also shows some marshland. Plat 4 features lots located between Smith Street and Coming Street, and between Radcliffe Street and Vanderhorst Street. Plat 4 also shows the intersection of Warren Street and Thomas Street.
Page 24 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 shows lots located near King Street, Meeting Street, Wolf Street, March Lane, and Reid Street, including a portion of land labelled "Old fish pond low & broken land" and large label reading "Part of Hampstead." Plat 2 shows lots and features near the Charleston Harbor on the Cooper River, Boundary Street, Charlotte Street, Washington Street, and East Bay Street, and notes the "High Water Mark at Common Tides." Plat 3 shows lots located Meeting Street, Elizabeth Street, Ann Street, John Street, "Chapple Street," Alexander Street, and Washington Street, including a lot labelled "Tobacco Inspection."
Page 23 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with one plat. The plat shows lots, buildings, shoals, and mud flats located near the Charleston Harbor on the Cooper River, Concord Street, Pinckney Street, and East Bay Street.
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.
Meeting minutes volume kept by the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Trustees of the New Burying Ground, 1798-1799. Entries in this volume concern discussions regarding the proposal to purchase land at Hampstead, in Charleston, S.C., for the construction of a new burial ground to be used by the KKBE congregation. The volume also includes entries discussing the plans for the layout of the burial plots for the new burying grounds.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his brother John Ball Jr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing family matters, news of their father and stepmother having another baby, their brother Isaac's bachelor status, and an "affair" between the Chesapeake Frigate and the British ship Leopard.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his father John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina on attending a course of midwifery and "materia medica," William's concerns of being in the country during the political tensions, and the upcoming birth of a new sibling.
A short letter from J.H. Stevens, Coroner, to John F. Grimke about the death of one of his female slaves, [named Benit?], who had previously escaped and ultimately died "of want."
A letter from William Ball in Frenchay, England to his father John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing William's arrival in England, the health of his cousin Eleanor, the death of his Royal Highness Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, and news about an army of Austrians and Russians marching into France and Spain to reinstate the House of Bourbon.
A letter from William James Ball in London, England to his brother John Ball Jr. in Charleston discussing his travels to get to Edinburgh, Scotland, visiting acquaintances, and an inquiry into the courtship between their brother Isaac and Miss Hannah.
A letter from financial agent George Lockey in England to John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina on a watch that Ball ordered, William James Ball's expenses in Edinburgh, and the price of rice and cotton in England.
A letter from Elias Ball in Boston, Massachusetts to his nephew John Ball Jr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing travel with John's brother Isaac, meeting acquaintances, their future travel plans, ordering a carriage with horses, and requests for "negro cloth" and mending clothes for enslaved persons.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his brother John Ball Jr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing letter writing, the birth of their twin sisters, the death of Mr. Fraser, their Uncle Elias Ball and brother Isaac Ball's excursions, and the music of the Scottish Highlands.
A letter from Elias Ball in Baltimore, Maryland to his nephew John Ball Jr. in Charleston discussing traveling by vessel with John's brother Isaac, the landscapes of Maryland, the "poor people" and their housing, visiting a bath house, and the "shie" personalities of the people in Baltimore.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his father John Ball Sr. in Charleston discussing letter writing, his father's advice, the birth of twin girls to John Ball Sr. and Martha Taveau, and an excursion to the Highlands in Scotland.
A letter from Elias Ball in New York to his nephew John Ball Jr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing traveling from Philadelphia with John's brother Isaac Ball, the various towns they visited and attending church.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his brother John Ball Jr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing a visit to the ruins, chapel, and landscape of "Roslin Castle," attending a graduation ceremony for future doctors and seeing "eighteen men receive licenses for killing their own species," and observations on the graduation process at the university.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his father John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing the birth of twin girls for John and his second wife Martha Taveau, attending a graduation ceremony at the university for doctors in medicine, and the landscape and cultivation of Edinburgh.
A bill of sale to Thomas Wilson for the purchase of ten slaves from John Potter, in payment of debts owed. The sale was issued by the Sheriff's Office in Colleton District, Charleston, South Carolina.
A letter from financial agent George Lockey in London, England to John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing William James Ball and fear of war.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his father John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing his friend Isaac Wilson's political views, plans to attend medical school in Paris to learn surgery and the upcoming birth of a new sibling.
A letter from financial agent George Lockey in London, England to John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing finances for William James Ball at the University of Edinburgh.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his father John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing his impending graduation, plans to travel to London to attend medical school, his friend John Wilson getting a job in the engineering department in America, the cost of provisions and taxes, and that oatmeal is the "chief support" for laborers in Scotland.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his brother John Ball Jr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing the cold weather, the upcoming birth of a baby for John, attending a performance of the actress Sarah Siddons, issues with selling the crops in South Carolina, William's opinions on the medical field including his "little faith" in the London Hospitals.
A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his father John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing his final exams in medical school, the dangers of traveling to France, and discussions of health and diseases.
Letter to Lieutenant William D. Wilson from the Navy granting a commission of Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps and recommending that Wilson report to Washington D.C.
A letter from Isaac Ball in Newport, Rhode Island to his brother John Ball Jr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing letter writing, advice, drinking "Adam's ale," the weather, the poor health of Mr. Brenton's sister, family matters, and a fever in Providence "that turns people crazy."
A walnut charity box topped with a silver plate on which 'Ladies Benevolent Society' is engraved. Used to store important papers and funds for the Ladies Benevolent Society.
A Thank You letter to John C. Calhoun from Isaac Harby regarding his interests in the position of "printer of the laws," and the personal attention he had received from Calhoun regarding his application. The letter also discusses the United States government, the state of South Carolina, and Andrew Jackson.
A letter from Thomas Slater in London, England to Isaac Ball at Limerick Plantation discussing a sickness in the Ball family, the European Magazines, the purchase of Quinby Plantation, and planting rice.
List of items in his estate to be surrendered by Algernon Wilson to ensure his release from jail. Wilson's "estate" includes several articles of clothing as well as a razor, box, and brush.
A sermon delivered by Reverend Benjamin M. Palmer in the Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on September 22, 1822. The speech stresses obedience for enslaved people, often quoting the New Testament and Old Testament. References to the sermon on the mount and other teachings of Jesus. Stresses the role of paternalism in the treatment of enslaved peoples.
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.
Cashbook kept by Isaac Harby containing information for parents with children enrolled at Harby's Academy in Charleston, South Carolina. The cashbook includes notes on tuition fees and general expenses of the institution. The book tracks tuition and supply costs for students, and also mentions when students left the school.
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.
A letter from an married woman requesting the financial aid of the St. Andrew's Society. It is followed by a note from three men, a minster and two elders, who are verifying that she remains unmarried to the best of their knowledge.
Work on paper in watercolor dated 1800. White church with three windows to left of door in center. Two men stand on road that leads to church door. Handwritten note identifies building as church in St. Andrews, built in 1706, with an organ destroyed by British soldiers.
Petition of Anne Williams to the St. Andrew's Society explaining that she lives unmarried in Edinburgh and requesting that her annuity be paid. A postscript confirms that Anne Williams is alive and unmarried.
Petition of Anne Williams to the St. Andrew's Society explaining that she lives unmarried in Edinburgh and requesting that her annuity be paid. A postscript confirms that Anne Williams is alive and unmarried.
Petition of Anne Williams to the St. Andrew's Society explaining that she lives unmarried in Edinburgh and requesting that her annuity be paid. A postscript confirms that Anne Williams is alive.
Petition of Anne Williams to the St. Andrew's Society explaining that she lives unmarried in Edinburgh and requesting that her annuity be paid. A postscript confirms that Anne Williams is alive and unmarried.
Petition of Sarah Burche to the St. Andrew's Society Treasurer, pressing him to send her money that he had promised to her and expressing that her family relies on it for their survival.
Petition of Naomi Smith to the St. Andrew's Society requesting more assistance, identifying herself as someone who has received assistance in the past.
Work on paper in watercolor. House in center mostly hidden by trees. Long reflecting pool in left foreground and road in center foreground. Handwritten note indicates that building is Ashley Hall Plantation.
Work on paper in ink and wash. Black and sepia; bare tree in left foreground with branches growing toward right; hills to right; dark clouds and water in background.
Work on paper in watercolor dated 1803. Four-story white building with smaller structure to left. Trees to left in center and in right foreground. Handwritten note identifies building as Ashley Hall Plantation.
Work on paper in watercolor dated 1802. Large two-story house with white walls and blue roof in center. Large green lawn and tree to left in foreground.
Work on paper in ink and watercolor dated 1796. View across the water to a row of houses along the Battery. A yellow-orange, pink, and larger white house stand flanked by smaller white supporting structures. A sailboat with a red sail sits in front of the land while a larger ship to the right of both the boat and land sails away out of the image.
Work on paper in watercolor and ink. Ruins of Wolstrop Church with river, mountains, and castle in background. Handwritten note identifies site as Wolstrop Church near Belvoir Castle.
Work on paper in watercolor dated 1800. Two-story light blue house surrounded by tall poplars, curving road, and field fence. Fence extends to background. Handwritten note identifies site as Brabants.
Work on paper in watercolor. Two-story white house with blue roof in center right and two other structures to center left. Field and fence in foreground.
Bookboards to Charles Fraser's disassembled sketchbook, with notes attached to and inscribed on inside. Notes are posthumously-written statements of transferred ownership, dated 1909 and 1938. Work on paper.
Work on paper in watercolor. Top: castle, lake with mountains in background. Bottom: bridge with arches over river. Handwritten notes identify sites depicted in paintings.
Work on paper in watercolor and ink. Four small houses on horizon with trees between each house in background. River wraps around marsh grass with riverbank in foreground. Three large trees with Spanish moss stand on riverbank to right of marsh grass.
Work on paper in watercolor. Man sitting under large tree and another man on horse in foreground. Castle and hills in background. Handwritten note identifies the Castle as Lea Castle in Ireland, and the tree as a chestnut tree that is nine yards in circumference.
Work on paper in watercolor. Top: castle gate with hills and embankments in foreground. Bottom: riverbank with people in foreground, castle walls and mountains in background. Handwritten note identifies site depicted in paintings as Conway Castle.
Work on paper in watercolor and ink. View from island in river with castle and trees in background. Handwritten note identifies castle as Warwick Castle.
Work on paper in ink and wash. Castle in ruins in center with trees to the left and right in foreground and clouds in sky. Handwritten note identifies castle as Scaleby Castle.
