Account of George B. Major with Allen C. Barham for foodstuffs, plug tobacco and whiskey. The account was signed over to Joseph A. S. Barham by Allen C. Bharham who received payment on December 18, 1849.
John Bell letter to Amy Griffith, 1800 June 28. John Bell writes that Doctor Tom can cure an enslaved man belonging to Griffith in exchange for three dollars, three pounds, some molasses and some bacon.
Has, according to an order sent Mr. Jones the sum the tobacco amounted to. Believes Marable to be in his debt on the account. Tells Marable he‘ll be surprised at the prices of nails, but the scarcity of iron and workmen in Bristol make them hard to get at any price. Will bring the Bristol invoice when he comes to Marable‘s house. “If you don‘t pay me for pr__zing your tobacco, I will drink out the value of it in your good cyder every time I go to Sussex Court.”
Mentions that Marable will not find him an enslaved boy to wait on him in return for a share of corn. Discusses livestock and corn. Says he will kill livestock that was part of the bargain to kill. Says Marable should come around and stop relying on neighbors for information about the plantation. “I desire you will come yourself or send a white steward fore if you send your steward again I will t[ie] him up and give him fifty lashes as hard as I can stroke and as my word can‘t be taken before a Negro‘s you may supply yourself with another man …”
Letter. Instructions to overseer. Goodrich Boush to Turner Jackson, at “Chickehominy.” “I have sent Addam and three other hands to help get in the wheat. I have also sent the Best part of a __ pork for the Negroes which [you can] let them have. I have sent a cas of rum and some sugar for the Harvest which you‘ll serve out as you think proper, also have sent two ______ ____ to save some ____. I shall be up __ Monday week and shall bring the corn ______ a small Maire which I have bought ….”