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 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."
An agreement between Langdon Cheves Sr. and his overseer George Lynes in which he promises to carry out his duties, which includes attending to the enslaved persons in sickness.
A bill of sale for six enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. from R.T. Pinckney for $3,605. The names of the enslaved persons are Carter, Cely, Billy, Tommy, Ben, and Abraham.
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.