118. Memorandum for purchase of Fife Plantation -- January, 7, 1852

Title:

118. Memorandum for purchase of Fife Plantation -- January, 7, 1852

Date:

1852

Creator (Personal):

Heyward and Ferguson families, 1806-1923

Description:

Memorandum for purchase of Fife Plantation by Nathaniel Heyward (III), James B. Heyward, and William Henry Heyward from Daniel Heyward Hamilton. The memorandum declares the property will be jointly held by the three and all monies made will either go back into the plantation for operating costs or to pay back the principal and interest of the loan. In addition to the property and slaves of Fife Plantation the Heywards purchased an additional forty slaves from the estate of "Mrs. Hamilton." 3p. January 7, 1852.

Collection Title:

Heyward and Ferguson Family Papers, 1806-1923

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Heyward family

Topical Subject:

Slavery--South Carolina and Plantation life--South Carolina

Geographic Subject:

Fife Plantation (S.C.)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0092

Date Digital:

2009-09

Digitization Specifications:

700 ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL scanner, Archival Master is a tiff.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain.

Access Information:

For more information, contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, 66 George Street, Charleston SC 29424.

Admin ID:

26522