Copy of plat of 342 acres on Johns Island. Very little detail, just an outline of the property with trees on the edges. Names associated with this plat are Thomas Ladson, Hanscome, Allen, William Wallisby, Robert Murens, and Brocher. Geographic locations are the Stono River, Colleton County and Johns Island.
This plantation diary includes day-to-day management of Drayton plantations, (particularly Drayton Hall and Jehossee), focusing on crops, livestock, labor, and the movement of these between estates. Includes details on the unsatisfactory work of overseers, marriage of Charlotte Drayton, building of a new barn and slave houses, slave deaths from snake/spider bites and lightning strikes.
A power of attorney document stating that Matthew Bryan of Netherton in England appoints John Ball from South Carolina his attorney. Matthew Bryan outlines attorney responsibilities which includes overseeing all financial accounts in the United States.
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.
Hand-colored etching depicting the vestments of a Jewish high priest. From Tableau historique des costumes, des moeurs et des usages des principaux peuples de l'antiquité et du moyen age, Volume 2, by Robert von Spalart, published Metz: Collignon.
Hand-colored engraving of a Jewish man from Austria. Engraving by William Ellis. From The costume of the hereditary states of the House of Austria by Antoine François Bertrand de Molleville, translated by Robert Charles Dallas, published London: William Miller. The publication depicts the dress of people throughout areas ruled by the House of Austria (House of Habsburg).
Hand-colored engraving of two Jewish men from Austria. Engraving by William Ellis. From The costume of the hereditary states of the House of Austria by Antoine François Bertrand de Molleville, translated by Robert Charles Dallas, published London: William Miller. The publication depicts the dress of people throughout areas ruled by the House of Austria (House of Habsburg).