Letter from George Appleby to Elias Ball II, July 23, 1774

Title:

Letter from George Appleby to Elias Ball II, July 23, 1774

Date:

1774

Creator (Personal):

Appleby, George

Description:

A letter from George Appleby in London, England to Elias Ball II at Kensington Plantation discussing the death of Appleby's uncle, his last will and testament, being made his executor, and how his uncle left a large portion of his property to Mr. Moultrie's sons. The letter goes on to request information on how Appleby's cousin George obtained two enslaved men named Isaac and Allick.

Collection Title:

Ball Family Papers, 1631-1895

Contributing Institution:

South Carolina Historical Society

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Ball family

Topical Subject:

Slave records, Plantations--South Carolina, Slavery--South Carolina, Wills, Death, Letters, Property, Letter writing, Executors and administrators, and Enslaved persons

Geographic Subject:

London (England) and Kensington Plantation (Berkeley County, S.C.)

S.C. County:

Berkeley County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

11-516-02 (1134.00)

Date Digital:

2023-08

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and re-use requirements contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC, 29401.

Admin ID:

290381