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Henry Laurens account book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0027
Collection Overview Pages are missing or damaged. Business and personal accounts (1766 Sept.-1767 Dec., 1768 Feb.-1773 May, 1773 Aug.-Sept.) kept for Henry Laurens. Accounts are with individuals and companies for goods (primarily general merchandise) and services (including commissions). Several include the sale of individual slaves. A number of entries are for New Hope, Mepkin, Broton [Broughton] Island, Wambaw, and Wright's Savannah plantations. Other accounts include expenses for improvements made to brick...
Dates: 1766-1773

Legare, Colcock & Company ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0058
Collection Overview

Inscribed "Morton W. Wilson" and "Legare Colcock & Co." inside front cover. Bound ledger containing the accounts of Legare Colcock & Company with various individuals (including Col. James Legare and W.F. Colcock), establishments, and plantations probably kept by Morton W. Wilson. Includes an index. Items listed in the accounts include cloth, clothing, food goods, furniture, household goods, seeds, bagging, nails, axes, tobacco, and other items.

Dates: 1857-1862