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Box 1

 Container

Contains 6 Results:

Summary of slave sales the estate of John Vanderhorst, 1789 November 19

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Item: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes slave sales and lists between South Carolina families, a printed report from the Committee on Colored Population regarding sentiments about slavery, and a pen-and-ink sketch of "Negroes picking cotton." Detailed information about each item included with collection.

Dates: 1789 November 19

"Bill of Sale" for 19 named slaves, Daniel Ravenel to Elias Vanderhorst, 1828 January 4

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Item: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes slave sales and lists between South Carolina families, a printed report from the Committee on Colored Population regarding sentiments about slavery, and a pen-and-ink sketch of "Negroes picking cotton." Detailed information about each item included with collection.

Dates: 1828 January 4

"List of Negro fellows on Chichesaw Island Plantation", 1860 November 16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Item: 3
Scope and Contents

List notes their work roles on rice plantation.

Dates: 1860 November 16

"The Committee on Colored Population" report and proposed South Carolina House of Representatives Bill by J. Harleston Read, 1861 December 5

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Item: 4
Scope and Contents

Calls for "more efficient Police Regulations" of enslaved and free colored people. Sent by mail to Gov. R.F.W. (Robert Francis Withers) Allston.

Dates: 1861 December 5

"Final notice" of slave sale by Alonzo J. White from Nightingale Hall, South Carolina, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Item: 5
Scope and Contents

Broadside notes names of enslaved men, women, and children, with holograph notations on relationships, professions, status, and related.

Dates: undated

"Negroes picking cotton" ink sketch, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Item: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes slave sales and lists between South Carolina families, a printed report from the Committee on Colored Population regarding sentiments about slavery, and a pen-and-ink sketch of "Negroes picking cotton." Detailed information about each item included with collection.

Dates: undated