A letter from Charles Haskell to Langdon Cheves Jr. discussing the arrival of Cheves' enslaved persons in Abbeville, one enslaved woman arriving with a fever, bringing the enslaved persons to Turkey Hill Plantation and difficulty procuring mules.
A fragment of a plantation journal listing enslaved persons at Murry Hill Plantation. The pages include a list of enslaved men, women and children, notes on clothes for enslaved persons and births and deaths.
A bill of sale for twenty-one enslaved persons purchased by Langdon Cheves Jr. and his sister-in-law Isabella Cheves from Pierce Butler for $17,275. The names of the enslaved persons are Philip, Hannah, Pender, Leve, Rachel, Kate, Cuffy, Abigail, Suckey, Cuffy, Sandy, Adam, Charlotte, Lea, Sally, Maria, Lima, Clementina, Tubby, Buck, and Noble.
A document discussing the sale of two enslaved women named Flora and Mary sold to Langdon Cheves Jr. and his sister-in-law Isabella Cheves from Alexander Verdiu.
A bill of sale for thirty-one enslaved persons sold to Langdon Cheves Jr. and his sister-in-law Isabella Cheves from R.B. Rhett for $19,775. The names of the enslaved persons are Moses, Caesar, Sylvia, Juliet, Linda, Johnson, Katy, Carolina, Joanne, Maria, Oliver, Violet, Marley, John, Dembo, Bina, Minty, Ben, Nelly, Sampson, Betty, Sharper, Dick, Peggy, Grace, "Glasee," Tyra, Hannah, Rinah, and Hannah.
A mortgage for thirty-one enslaved persons between R.B. Rhett, Langdon Cheves Jr. and his sister-in-law Isabella Cheves for $14,200. The names of the enslaved persons are Moses, Caesar, Sylvia, Juliet, Linda, Johnson, Katy, Caroline, Joanne, Maria, Oliver, Violet, Marley, John, Dembo, Bina, Minty, Ben, Nelly, Sampson, Betty, Sharper, Dick, Peggy, Grace, "Glasee," Tyra, Hannah, Rinnah, and Hannah.
A copy of the last will and testament of Robert Pringle, written in 1774 and copied in 1854, where he divides his estate among his remaining relatives. He gives his daughter Elizabeth Pringle an enslaved girl named Jenny.
An agreement regarding five enslaved persons bequeathed to Henry Hilliard Gooch's children. The name of the enslaved persons are Patience, Tillman, Louisa, Nancy and Amanda.
A bill of sale for six enslaved persons sold by Jacob Waldburg, administrator of the estate of John McIntosh to Langdon Cheves Sr. The enslaved persons were sold for $5,100 and their names are listed as Hamlet, Priscilla, Wallace, Cinda, Jim, and Sandy.
A bill of sale for the enslaved woman Amey and her child Zachariah sold to Langdon Cheves Jr. from James Gadsden for $800. Gadsden is the executor of the estate of B.R. Mitchell, deceased.
A bill of sale for eight enslaved persons sold from Constantia Quash to Langdon Cheves Jr. for $4,080. The names of the enslaved persons are Minos, Dinah, Scipio, Caesar, Jenny, Jack, Rosey. and Minos.
A bill of sale for twelve enslaved persons sold to Langdon Cheves Jr. from William Seabrook and William McLeod for $7,800. The names of the enslaved persons are listed as Isaac, Hercules, Israel, Jenny, Mary, Joe, Tim, Die, Walley, Cuffy, Nelly, and James.
The Baptism Book for Enslaved People at Walworth and Leamington Plantations, 1848-1853, is a record of enslaved men, women and children who were baptized under officiating ministers Rev. William Dehon and Rev. Christopher D. Gadsden. The book also makes notations regarding enslaved persons who were dead upon receiving baptism. The last two pages are entries about the enslaved persons who underwent the rite of confirmation.
A bill of sale for the purchase of four enslaved persons sold to Langdon Cheves Jr. for $2,305. The names of the enslaved persons are "Kiewah," Sarah, Mary, and Phoebe.
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.
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 bill of sale for four enslaved persons in Savannah, Georgia from Henry K. Burroughs to Langdon Cheves Sr. for $1,150. The names of the enslaved persons are Clarissa, Jim, Dany, and Alfredo.
A bill of sale for six enslaved persons in Savannah, Georgia from John S. Law to Langdon Cheves Sr. for $2,350. The names of the enslaved persons are July, "Shumonz," Bob, Elsy, Sary, and Chloe.
A list of enslaved persons and a mortgage sold to Henry Gooch from William Davidson for $3,206. The names of the enslaved persons are Nancy, George, "Gus," Mary, David, Phebe, and Edmond.
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 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 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 Jr. from Langdon Cheves Sr. discussing the enslaved women Juliann, the number of workers on the rice plantation, stock, and cattle.
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.
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.
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 note on enslaved persons received by Louisiana (full name is Jane Amanda Louisiana Gooch) Ingram and Tillman Ingram from the last will and testament of Louisiana's father John Gooch.
A tripartite indenture between Eliza Means, James Moore Rhett, and James Smith, part of which is a "schedule" of personal property including a list of twenty-five named enslaved persons.
