A bill of sale for twenty enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. from John Colclough for $7,487. The bill includes the names and ages of the enslaved men, women, and children.
A bill of sale for eight enslaved persons sold by John Jeffords to Langdon Cheves Sr. for $3,010. The bill includes the names and ages of the enslaved men, women and children.
A bill of sale for twelve enslaved persons sold by Frederick Porcher to Langdon Cheves Sr. for $3,009. The names of the enslaved persons are Rosannah, Moses, Darby, Deanna, Betsey, Molly, Hector, Hester, Flora, Scipio, Jupiter, and Clara.
The Robert F.W.Allston Memorandum Book covers the years 1848 and 1849, documenting payments made by Robert Allston, a record of cattle on Waverly, Nightingale Hall and Matanza (later known as Chicora Wood) Plantations and mentions of enslaved people who are referenced by first name. The book also includes loose papers and newspaper clippings on politics, the electoral college and a written statement surrounding the different views over slavery between the northern and southern states.
A letter from Alonzo White to Robert F.W. Allston discussing the selling of Allston's property and requesting the number of enslaved persons there. The bottom of the page is Allston's response.
A deed of gift from Lewis Coward Sr. to his son Lewis Coward Jr. consisting of a plantation, cattle and one enslaved woman named Dina and her child Peter.
A document outlining the "conditions" that must be "complied" upon hiring an enslaved person. Conditions include not taking the enslaved person out of state, a requirement to "furnish" two suits of cloth, shoes and a blanket for the enslaved person, and to call a physician if an enslaved person is sick.
The Charles Manigault Letter Book, 1846-1848 is a bound volume kept by Charles I. Manigault while living in Paris, France with his family between 1846-1848. Letters were sent to James Coward, overseer at Silk Hope Plantation, Thomas Middleton, R. Habersham & Son, Alfred Huger, Anthony Barclay, Y. Haynes, overseer at Gowrie Plantation, Louis Manigault and Charles Manigault Jr. Topics of conversation found in these letters include business operations at the plantations, enslaved people's resistance via running away, treatment and punishment of slaves, a group of slaves taking an overseer to court, living abroad in Paris, Charles Manigault's views on racial equality in Paris, the Manigault children's schooling in Paris and at Yale College, traveling Europe, meeting Muhammad Ali, the leader of Egypt and discussing the Mexican American War and Egyptian politics, Charles Manigault's Huguenot ancestry and history, and being in Paris during the French Revolution of 1848.
A bill of sale for the enslaved man listed as "Negro fellow named Dick." The enslaved man was bought by James Adger from William Berney for the sum of $450.
A letter to William Ball at Limerick Plantation from his mother Elizabeth Poyas discussing the seal and signature of Ball's grandmother Jane, a release of dower to Elizabeth Smith, a renunciation of dower from Judith Ball for lands at "Wambaw," a release of 500 acres of lands in "Irishtown," information on land held by Henry Laurens, a list of marriages within the family, the death of Catherine Ball (Smith) and her infant and the Ball family's connection to Henry Laurens. The letter continues by discussing the memoirs of Henry Laurens and Eliza Ball's daughter Martha Laurens Ramsay. These memoirs details the Laurens family's "extraction" from France, being Huguenot or Protestant, compelled to leave France due to the Edict of Nantes, traveling to America in 1685, the migration of the Ball family from England, the death of Eliza Ball, Henry Laurens traveling to England to oversee his children's educations, leaving England for America because "love for his country brought him back to it's defence against the aggressions of Britain," the death of John Laurens in 1782 due to a wound from battle, Henry Lauren's imprisonment in the Tower of London for high treason, his liberation and signing of the "preliminaries of peace," and a genealogy chart of the family.
A letter from Kate Tabor to Julia Ball discussing the departure of the Laurens party from her home, the sweet disposition of Eliza, requesting the Lanneau boys to stay in the house to guard them, sending a "knight errant" to aid them, a man on his way to Augusta that "got left by the cars" and needs to stay at the residence, a visit to Graniteville's factory and Methodist church, runaways taking over as operatives at the factory, a visit to the village school, and Mr. Laurens' desire to build a house and three cottages.
A signed statement by executor Robert F.W. Allston, guardian of Joseph Blythe Allston, on seven enslaved persons from the will of Charlotte Ann Coachman.
A signed statement by executor Robert F.W. Allston, guardian of William Allan Allston, on four enslaved persons and $318 from the will of Charlotte Ann Coachman.
A receipt for $318 to Robert F.W. Allston, the executor and guardian of William Allan Allston, for the division of "negroes" under the will of Mrs. Charlotte Ann Coachman.
A signed statement by Francis Weston and his wife Elizabeth, confirming that they received seven enslaved persons from the estate of Charlotte Ann Coachman.
A receipt for forty dollars paid to R.W. Byers, an officer of the city of New York, for his services in searching for the enslaved person named Pence, who absconded from the property of Charlotte Ann Coachman in 1846.
Inventory and appraisal from the personal estate of Charlotte Ann Coachman, July 1847, with sixty-seven enslaved persons listed by name and their value.
Bill of sale for "negro slave named Cyrus" who is the property of William S. McDonald and sold to Stephen Ford for $650. The reverse side includes a testimony to the sale.
A bill of sale for twenty-three named enslaved persons from the Bank of Charleston to Langdon Cheves Sr. for $8,460. The names of the enslaved persons are listed as Eliza, Katy, John, Sharper, Patience, Grace, Ellen, Nat, Belly, Peridon, Juliet, Lonorn, Satyrah, Sandy, Juliet, Patty, Benah, Moses, Ellen, Louise, Hannah, Hallah, and Guy.
A letter from Langdon Cheves Sr. at Log Hall to Langdon Cheves Jr. discussing a new threshing machine, the hire of a new carpenter, the permanent hire of the enslaved men Solomon and Israel, and the purchase of items.
A bill of sale for nine enslaved persons from Edward R. Laurens, Master in Equity, to Langdon Cheves Sr. for $3,450. The names of the enslaved persons are Billy, Judy, James, "Suaco," Clarinda, Hessy, Bess, Patience, and Jim.
A bill of sale for four enslaved persons named Clarinda, Francis, Sarah and Ann for $1,400. The enslaved persons were sold to Robert F.W. Allston from Joseph Hucks.
Notes on Charles Sumner's Lecture on White Slavery in the Barbary States, 1847, is a bound journal kept by a member of the Allston family in which they summarize the lecture given by Charles Sumner at the Boston Mercantile Library Association. The lecture discusses the Missouri Compromise, the "peculiar institution of the south," the history of slavery by the nations of antiquity, the importation of enslaved people into the English world, a timeline of slavery in the United States and Sumner's opinions of slavery as being cruel and sinful.
Slave auctioneer's token, 1846. These tokens were distributed as one-cent pieces and served as advertisements for the businesses and services depicted on the coins. Face view of token reads "W.W. Wilbur Auction & Commission Merchant; Charleston, So. Ca.; Going at Only A Penny" encircling the image of an auctioneer. Obverse view of token reads "Merchants & Manufactors Agents; Collection Broker Notary Public" encircling the image of a tree.
A document outlining the "conditions" that must be "complied" upon hiring an enslaved person. Conditions include not taking the enslaved person out of state, a requirement to "furnish" two suits of cloth, shoes and a blanket for the enslaved person, and to call a physician if an enslaved person is sick.
This document is a mortgage under the title "Mortgage of 7 Negroes" by Peter G. Gourdin to Samuel G. Barker. The enslaved are referred to as "negro slaves" throughout the document.
A bill of sale for enslaved persons from Cleland Kinloch Huger to Langdon Cheves Sr. The sale includes an exchange of the enslaved girl Mary for the enslaved girl Peggy.
A letter to Langdon Cheves Sr. from Huger discussing selling enslaved persons to pay back a $4,000 debt from purchasing thirteen enslaved persons and their families.
A document outlining the "conditions" that must be "complied" upon hiring an enslaved person. Conditions include not taking the enslaved person out of state, a requirement to "furnish" two suits of cloth, shoes and a blanket for the enslaved person, and to call a physician if an enslaved person is sick.
A bill of sale for the enslaved woman Eliza and her two children for $900 dollars. The three enslaved persons were sold to Robert F.W. Allston from the property of R. Green.
A letter to Langdon Cheves Jr. from Langdon Cheves Sr. discussing the enslaved women Juliann, the number of workers on the rice plantation, stock, and cattle.
An agreement between Langdon Cheves Sr. and V.D. Jamison for the purchase of the enslaved boy Nelson for $625. Jamison describes the boy as "a strong active boy."
Bill of sale for the enslaved man Isaac from the estate of Joseph W. Allston to Francis Green. Makes notation on the mortgage for "said fellow" and two dollars for the sheriff's bill of sale.
A bill of sale for the enslaved man Isaac for $705 to Robert F.W. Allston. The back side of the bill makes the notation that Isaac was renamed Casey and is dead.
A document outlining the "conditions" that must be "complied" upon hiring an enslaved person. Conditions include not taking the enslaved person out of state, a requirement to "furnish" two suits of cloth, shoes and a blanket for the enslaved person, and to call a physician if an enslaved person is sick.
A newspaper clipping discussing the legislature of South Carolina specifically focusing on mortgages. Makes reference to the "property mortgage of one or more slaves."
A list of enslaved persons purchased in 1844. The names of the enslaved persons are Andrew, Betty, Ceely, Jack, Colonel, Chloe, Simon, Cain, Cudjoe, Cyrus, Mingo, Judy, Daphne, Samson, Amelia, Mary, William, Mary, Julian, Eliza, Nancy, Myra, and March.
Letter to Langdon Cheves Jr. from Langdon Cheves Sr. in Pendleton on the runaway enslaved man Jim. Langdon Cheves Sr. writes about an advertisement he read in the newspaper about a "runaway, negro man who calls himself Jim" who has been imprisoned and "belongs to Judge Cheves on Savannah River." He further writes that his son should consider using "light iron" to prohibit Jim from running away again.
Letter to Langdon Cheves Jr. from Langdon Cheves Sr. in Abbeville on sickness and an advertisement in the paper regarding the runaway enslaved man Jim owned by "Judge Cheves." He writes that his son should use "light iron" on Jim as well as hire a guard to watch over him at the plantation.
A bill of sale for seventeen enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. from James Gray, Master in Equity, for $6,670. The names of the enslaved persons are Andrew, Betty, Celia, Jack, Colonel, Chloe, Simon, Cain, Cudjo, Cyrus, Mingo, Judy, Daphne, Sampson, Amelia, Mary, and William.
A bill of sale for six enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. from A. Magrath for $2,430. The names of the enslaved persons are Mary, Juliann, Eliza, Nancy, Myrah and March.
A bill of sale for eleven enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. from the estate of Samuel Venning for $3,560. The names of the enslaved persons are Jimmy, Lizzy, Maurice, Phoebe, Polly, Frank, Flora, Scilla, Charlotte, Jane, and Jim.
A statement naming eleven enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Sr. for $3,526. The names of the enslaved persons are Lizzy, Jimmy, Moris, Phoebe, Polly, Frank, Flora, Scilla, Charlotte, Jane, and Jim.
This letter is from South Carolina governor James Henry Hammond giving instructions to Attorney General Henry Bailey on handling the crisis over the "Negro Seamen" act by carrying out the resolution of the state legislature to expel Samuel Hoar from the state.
A set of estate papers that includes a statement about a docket against H. Ball and Thomas Waring, a bill of sale between the estate of Thomas Waring and Robert F.W. Allston for enslaved persons named Paul, Miles, Elizabeth, Phillis and Toney, and a mortgage for the enslaved persons Paul, Miles, Elizabeth, Phillis, Toney, Katy, Morris, Josh, William and Castilio.
A list of enslaved persons sold to Henry Hilliard Gooch from James Madison Richardson for $2,012. The names of the enslaved persons are July, Alik, Rinda, Guy, Amy, Poly, and Adaline.
A mortgage for enslaved persons sold to Henry Hilliard Gooch, executor for the estate of John Gooch, from Leroy Hammond for $2,012. The names of the enslaved are George, Alfred, "Parslund," Charlott and Sarah.
A note on the hiring of enslaved persons owned by Charlotte and Eliza Gooch. The names of the enslaved persons are Polly, Fanny, Liza, Isaac, Emily, Minor, Milly, Dave, Sillar, Sally and Reuben.
Terms for the hiring of the enslaved persons Poley and child which includes being "furnished with two good suits of clothes," one blanket, "not to be drove in bad weather" and to be returned following the "expiration of the term of hire."
A document outlining the "conditions" that must be "complied" upon hiring an enslaved person. Conditions include not taking the enslaved person out of state, a requirement to "furnish" two suits of cloth, shoes and a blanket for the enslaved person, and to call a physician if an enslaved person is sick.
The front page of the document includes the title "Bill of Sale for M. O'Connor" and the notation "J. J Palmer." The second page discusses the purchase of the slave Jim from the estate of John S. Palmer to M. O'Conner for $127. Refers to Jim as "Negro slave."
Decretal order for trustee Robert F.W. Allston concerning enslaved persons mentioned in a petition for Joseph B. Allston and William A. Allston. The order also outlines a possible request to obtain funding to purchase enslaved persons.
A bill of sale for two enslaved persons named Jack and Hannah for $175 to Robert F.W. Allston. The sale is from Richard O. Anderson and Alexander Robertson who work for the estate of the late Davison McDowell.
Two separate torn letters to William Clarkson from Reverend Richard Johnson and M. Johnson which mentions making better accommodations for the "coloured people" of the parish.
