Copy of memorandum of agreement between Ellen, Catherine, Marianne and Elizabeth Porcher, Catherine White, Elizabeth Lucas, their agent Charles Lucas, and former enslaved persons, now freedmen and women. The agreement outlines Charles Lucas's and the freed persons duties at White Hall Plantation. The signatures of the freed persons are an "x."
Memorandum of agreement between Ellen, Catherine, Marianne and Elizabeth Porcher, Catherine White, Elizabeth Lucas, their agent Charles Lucas, and former enslaved persons, now freedmen and women. The agreement outlines Charles Lucas's and the freed persons duties at White Hall Plantation. The signatures of the freed persons are an "x."
Memorandum of agreement between Catherine Porcher, her agent Charles Lucas, and former enslaved persons, now freedmen and women. The agreement outlines Charles Lucas's and the freed persons duties. The signatures of the freed persons are an "x."
Memorandum of agreement between Charles B. Lucas and former enslaved persons, now freedmen and women. The agreement outlines Charles Lucas's and the freed persons duties on Wappahoola Plantation. The signatures of the freed persons are an "x", and the last page includes a note about the foreman and the freed persons receiving bushels of rice and corn.
Copy of memorandum of agreement between Charles B. Lucas and former enslaved persons, now freedmen and women. The agreement outlines Charles Lucas's and the freed persons duties on Wappahoola Plantation. The signatures of the freed persons are an "x."
A list of enslaved persons and cattle currently on the farm when John Short took over leadership. The reverse side of the document contains the remaining list of stock and states the terms of agreement for John Short's employment.
A contract between Adele Allston and six freedmen and women named George, Billy, William, Susanna, Sally and Murphy. The contract states that these men and women agree to work on Adele Allston's plantation and to devote their labor to cultivation. The contract also states that these men and women are not allowed to carry any types of pistols, leave the plantation without permission from their employer and are to be treated "in a manner consistent with their freedom." The bottom of the contract displays the names and marks of the freedmen and women.
