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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION M1910 Roll 59 Target 2 Labor Contracts for the Beaufort District, A-Y 1865
“South Carolina, Freedmen’s Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9ZG-CR93?cc=2127881&wc=MFHK-LZ9%3A1017928501%2C1017965801 : 21 May 2014), Beaufort (subassistant commissioner) > Roll 59, Labor contracts for the Beaufort District, A-Y, 1865 > image 1 of 170; citing NARA microfilm publication M1910 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
These records were abstracted by Alana Thevenet
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Employer: Wm H. Alden Frogmore & Cedar Grove Plantations Dat: Febr 23, 1865 Freedmen: Richard Spaulding York Trewil Caesar Jones Billy Green Ansel Williams Charles Royal [Illegible] Johnson Nat Williams Ma[illegible – Margaret?] Capers Mary Trewil Bella Haywood Hannah Myers Binah Singleton Hannah Daphne Small Minder Pious Jack Snipe Betsy Edmonds [Illegible] Mack Sally Polite Sibby Roberts Sally McIntosh Sylla Janick Dennis Washington Dick Martin Peter Mack Columbus Simmons Robeo Chisholm Joseph Butler Martin Isaac Benjamin Cuthbert Joe Roberts Titus Bason Green Stokes Daniel Washington Richard Lowndes Margaret Hayworthy Elizabeth Hayworthy Felix Lagree Gadsie Hayworthy Joseph Bacon Henry Bacon Lucy Bacon Agnes Bacon Grace West Rose Bacon Virginia Stewart Sarah Bacon Fortune Baker Tom Bacon
Employer: H. DeLancey Bryan Bluff Farm Plantation Date: Feb 27, 1865 Freedmen: Jacob Simmons Sambo Dawson and wife Peggy Hector Blake and wife Nancy Sophy Gibbs Pheobe Frazier Moses Washington and wife Joan Affy Myers Ellen Black Affie Burke Marge Bird Daphne Jimmy and wife Tena Paris Eddy and wife Caroline Lucy Morrill Paris Edings Richard Small Lydia Morrill John Washington Fanny Morrill Harriett Morrill Susan Riddle MaryAnne Williams Louisa Morrill
Employer: H. DeLancey Bryan Gabriel Caper’s Plantation St. Helena Island, S.C. Date: 1 April 1865 Freedmen: Murray Pillings and family
Employer: Benj R. Bostick Jr. Date: May 28, 1865 Freedmen: [None listed]
Employer: Milton Blake Orange Grove Plantation School farm. No. 12 Ladies Island, S.C. Date: March 4, 1865 Freedmen: Titus Stoney Alice Stoney Basil Jonese Matilda Orchard Silvia Orchard Molly Stooks Abrum Lewis Annie Lewis Mary Lewis Susan Lewis Hannah Lewis Daphne Seabrook Minta Aiken Leah Hogah Annie Garvin John Lewis Silla Lewis Kate Richardson
Employer: T.C. Burton Edwin Chaplin Plantation Date: Undated Freedmen: Hester Thomas Lucy Bolles Nellie Thomas Tina Simmons James Washington Nannie Rivers Maryant Chaplin Joan Washington Kate Wood Jane Chaplin & Ben John Chaplin & Laura Joseph Jenkins Betty Jenkins Henrietta Brown Daphne Small Nannie Binyard Phillis Bobbin – husband a soldier Sylvia Bird – old and sick
Employer: Benj. R. Bostick, administrator Estate of H.J. Stevens Date: May 27, 1865 Freedmen: [No names listed]
Employer: [Illegible] T.B. Chaplin Plantation Medical Farm Date: Undated Freedmen: Moses Chaplin Sophy Powell Bristol Kelley Mina F[illegible] Delia Kelley Lucy Simmons [Illegible] Blake Sarah Dayes Lucretia Jones Celia Robinson Bob Sen[illegible] Tyra Perry Eliza Brown Linus Jenkins Nelly Blue Tony Scott Rose Bates Judy Scott Orchard Scott Judy Scott Tyra McCloud James Jenkins Elsie Chaplin Ellen Chaplin Tina Chaplin Margaret Glover Betsy Bolles Michael Rivers Thomas Cuthbert Betsy Scott Tony Babet London Simmnos
Employer: James B. Case McKee Plantation Date: Undated Freedmen: Moses Simmons Dianna Simmons Lucretia [Illegible] Sarah Grant Dorcas Jenkins Sukey Singleton Fanny Jones Nannie Gerrard Mary Chisholm Patience Jones Maria Holmes Flora Jenkins John Stapleeton Carolina Holmes Maria Stripling
Employer: Jas. B. Case Date: Undated Freedmen: The Dathaw People Hampton Mitchell Sylla Mitchell Mary Washington David Myers Samuel Mitchell Adam Maxwell London Maxwell James Miller Boatswain Johnson Peter Campbell Fortune Campbell Joe By[Illegible] Tony Moultrie Carolina Taylor Rose Days Charles Mack
Employer: W.G. Calkins & H.P. Kellam Date: Febr 27, 1865 Freedmen: Laborers on Dathaw Inlet Inset Plantation Bess Perry Grace Perry Will Mack Rose Mack Ellen Mack Juno Mack Isaac Jenkins Hannah Jenkins Lucynda Jenkins Thomas Jenkins Lydia Wright Pehbe Washington James Chism Mol Chism William Roach Mariah Roach Mary A. Polite Brutus Bronson Dorcus Bronson
Employer: John Chaplin Indian Hill Plantation St. Helena Island, S.C. Date: March 1865 Freedmen: William Harris
Employer: F.A. Eustis Eustis Plantation Ladies Island, S.C. Date: March 1, 1865 Freedmen: Sandy Sylla Boston Berry John Caroline Fanny Cuffy Binah Tyra Harriet Joe Rose Eliza George Nannie Maria Grace Bolly Pat Ben Memba Flora Sam Molly Catharine Harry Binah Bob Chloe Rachel Betty Rentia Thomas Boston Eve Rachel [crossed out] Diana Sawney Di Rachel Miles Philander Phillis Caesar Rose Willis Marian Big Bob Cumba Hercules Marian July Cinda Charlotte Brister Lydia Elsie Marian
Employer: Oliver Fripp School Farm No. 8 Called the Capt. Oliver Fripp Place Date: May 1865 Freedmen: John Truell – Foreman
Employer: R.E. Graves & Co. Capers Plantation School Farm Date: Undated Freedmen: Joe Boyd – ploughman Primus H. – foreman The people did not sign as the season was so far advaanced when this agreement was concluded but they work faithfully and seem much pleased with the prompt payment and well satisfied with the prices.
Employer: E. DeGolyer Isaac Fripp Plantation Date: Undated Freedmen: Joseph Houston & Nancy Alice Juston & Stephen Lucy Brown Robert Houston & fam. Hester Lugee & fam. Jane Dasher & fam.
Employer: R.G. Gardner Distant Island Date: Undated Freedmen: Caesar Legree Scipio Polite Brister Holmes Marh Swinton July Stevens Maria Holmes Dolly Washington Chloe Bristol Sarah Jones Emma Bella Campbell Rachel Gardner Joannie Jane Shellman Tamar Broughton Sarah Diana Collins
Employer: R.E. Graves Oliver Fripp & Wallace Plantations Date: March 24, 1865 Freedmen: [No names listed]
Employer: Rufus E. Graves White Hall School Farm School Farm No. 13 Date: Undated Freedmen: Lesseeland Laborers Hagar Brown Sibby Grant Jack Brown Titus Young Minta White Samuel Green Louisa Green Sylla Trewil Betsy Young Chloe Mattis Paul Singleton Dinah Singleton Quashy Green
Employer: Fannie Hinckley Coffing Point Plantation Date: Febr 20, 1865 Freedmen: Primus Simmons Jacob Cowen Mike Pope Cyris Parker B[illegible] Wiggin Lot Standback Sam Parker Robin Rodwell Billy Tilton Miller Chaplin Abel Wigg William Scott Abram Rivers John Jenkins Jacob Munjin Tim Gerguson Joe Dayes Will Williams Ben Coffin William Middleton Isabella Allston Gran Carter Isaac Polite William Simmons Moll Robinson Agnes Mattis James Dayes Auba Allston William White Peter Simmons Nancy Simmons Peg Simmons Sarah London Antony Bayley Captain Bayley Sylvia Smith Sarah Fo[illegible]ten Rachel Millord Tony Gathers January Singleton Titus Anderson Peter Brown George Ellis Ben Smith
Employer: John Hume & Oliver E. Bryant Sea-Side Plantation St. Helena Island, S.C. Date: March 13, 1865 Freedmen: Randall Liptroe Charlotte Simmons Syke Monroe July Green Richard Manigault Beckum Mitchell Benjamin Chaplin Ann Small Phoebe Mitchell Rina Simmons Daniel Simmons Frank Chaplin Amos Brown Adam Owen Sam Downham Sophy Demille Flora Sumner Jack Simmons Charlotte Green Bella Chaplin Gran Chaplin Mary Ann Brown Robert Pinckney Dick Chaplin William Barnes
Employer: A.S. Hitchcock Red House Plantation Port Royal Island, S.C. Date: March 1, 1865 Freedmen: Hector Francis Dick Haynes Joshua Jenkins Dorcas Jenkins Peggy Manigault Maria Riley Nelson Levant Nancy Beaufort Thomas Pryor Moses Williams Pompey Roberts Bekka Butler Rebekka Butler Samuel Hamilton Charles Talbird
Employer: C.J. Moore, agent for W.P. Irwin Wassa Island, S.C. Date: 1865 Freedmen: The Wassa People
Employer: Frederic Jackson Pine Grove Plantation Formerly owned by William Fripp Date: 1865 Freedmen: Nellie Corwin Hester Robnell Martha Jenkins Charlotte Small Joan Smith Phillis Bayley Phoebe Brown Harriett Robnell Patience Wright Mary Bayley Rosanna Jenkins Venus Walton Emma Capers Di Chisholm Tom Cook Willey Jenkins Phoebe Major Sylvia Major William White William Fripp Juna St[illegible]
Employer: C.G. & J.R. Kendall Palmetto Island Plantation Date: March 1, 1865 Freedmen: Prince Fields Rose Fields Peter Robinson Jenny Robinson Amy Fields Maria Stewart Judy McCall Leah McCall Hal McCall Julia McCall Lucy Miller Caroline Perry Paul Bowers Caroline Bowers Phoebe Bowers Eliza Bowers Sarah Rivers Amanda Cummings Willis Radford Eliza Archer Betsey Archer Wilson Martin Emeline Martin Jake Rice Mary Ann Read Jane Tyson Patience Reardon Charlotte McMillan Sam Roberts James Robinson Simon McCall Amy McCall Henry Brown Solomon Conyers
Employer: George C. Kirby Capt. William’s Place School Farm Ladies Island, S.C. Date: March 20, 1865 Freedmen: Cullen Powell Marh Jefferson Nelly Powell Hazel Graham Helen Washington
Employer: George C. Kirby School Farm Coosaw Island, S.C. Date: March 10, 1865 Freedmen: Dinah Seymore Beck Pinckney Grace R[illegible]ell Judy Bryan Hannah Williams
Employer: C.W. Lawrence Dr. Jenkins Place Date: 1865 Freedmen: Henrietta Daniels Linda Allston Charlotte Jenkins Phoebe Washington Hannah Flanders Tamer Singleton Venus Brantley Jane Jenkins Aaron Cummings Joseph Bryant Patience Chisholm Judy Trewil Robert Washington Samuel Bradley Chrissy White Jane Bayley Bram Hewit Eliza Brown Tamar Bryant Clarissa Jenkins Robert Wilson Grane Singleton Paul Crosby Hannah Wilson Mary Wilson Nannie Washington Squire Wilson Thayer Pope Katie Corsey Morris Jenkins Primus Singleton Alick Frazier Margaret Simmons
Employer: James A. Millett Lonesome Hill, Paul Chaplin, Parsonage Plantations Date: 1865 Freedmen: Paul Chaplin’s Place Abram Lincoln Tony Chisholm Jacob Michael Peter Mack Sylvia Lincoln Sylvia Micahel Binah Washington Celia Lisward Lucretia Singleton Sally Washington Nancy Jackson Bell – to be sent for Christiana Allston Charlotte Bride Angeline Chisholm Lonesome Hill Peter Middleton Jamese Jenkins Prince Simmons Grace Durant Edmund Jenkins Abram Cuthbert Bristol Snipe Miley Jefferson Parsonage Willaim Schubert Andrew Turner Harriett Kilpatrick Harriett Tenton Dick Tenton Ritta Turner Adeline Turner Diana
Employer: Sampson Bryant, agent for Sam’l Morse et. al. Purchase Plantation Oliver Pritchard Planation Date: 1865 Freedmen: Prince and family Charlotte and family
Employer: Wm Graham Orange Grove Plantation Date: 1865 Freedmen: Jack & Binah Stewart
Employer: J.A. Millett Edward Capers & McTu[illegible]’s Plantations St. Helena Island, S.C. Date: 1865 Freedmen: [No names listed]
Employer: Samuel P. Pope, Superintendent of Littlewood Point Plantation St. Helena Island, S.C. Date: Febr 15, 1865 Freedmen: Cesar Doctor Francis Bolles Emanuel Barnwell Jeffry Fripp Boston Singleton Minda Burns Betty Bothersome Peter Green William White Jennie Reynolds Anthony Johnson
Employer: E.W. Phelps Brick Yard Point Plantation Date: Feb 3, 1865 Freedmen: John Brown
Employer: H.G. Robinson Wigg Planation Ladies Island, S.C. Date: Febr 8, 1865 Freedmen: Larry Bryant Jane B[illegible] Kane Cooper Andrew Lowen Paul Wilson Mary Wigg Nanny Robinson Louis Chapman William Bolles Littleton [Illegible]
Employer: H.G. Robinson Indian Hill Plantation Date: Febr 8, 1865 Freedmen: Robin Bryant Nellie Chaplin Mary Williams [Illegible, page torn] Middleton Louisiana Bolles Sib Bolles Isabella Middleton Rose Brown Mary Morris E[illegible] Chisholm Rose Chaplin Kate Brisbane Ellen Howard Susan Grant Hagar Singleton Diana Bolles Lucy Graham Septoe Haywood Peg Fripp Sib Singleton Mary Fields Caroline Chaplin
Employer: H.G. Robinson Lucy Point Plantation Ladies Island, S.C. Date: Febr 8, 1865 Freedmen: Rose Polite Anson Field Amy Bryant Katherine Blake Binah Rivers Ellen Polite
Employer: William J. Randolph Dr. Pope Plantation St. Helena Island, S.C. Date: March 10, 1865 Freedmen: Will White Grover White Patience White Albert Gilbert Jane Gilbert London Gilbert Hanes Gilbert Maria Gilbert Nero Aikens Mary Aikens Jack Aikens Libey Ellis Rhinah Ellis Dora Pope Reuben Miller Sam Pope Merit Walace Lizzy Bethborder Milly Barnwell John Barnwell Hatters Barnwell Cuffy Pope Jane Pope Andrew Haywood Elsy Haywood Louisa Haywood Rinah Izard Webster Izard Phebe Simonds Jerry Simonds Jack Johnson Louis Johnson London Grass Phlox Prentis Peggy Prentis Lovey Pope Judy Pope Dolly Ellis Andrew Chisholm Manie Blanck Daniel Stewards Adam Chisholm
Employer: F.B. Robinson Fair Lawn Plantation Date: Undated Freedmen: [No names listed]
Employer: F.B. Robinson Distant Island Plantation Date: Undated Freedmen: [No names listed]
Employer: H.G. Robinson Laurel Hill Plantatin Ladies Island, S.C. Date: Febr 8, 1865 Freedmen: Peter Dayes Stepney Wiley Jane Simmons
Employer: T.E. Ruggles Conner, Polawana, Fuller, and Oaks Plantations St. Helena Island, S.C. Date: Febr 21, 1865 Freedmen: Conner Plantation Scipio Josiah Affy Brown Jenney Watkins Molly Brown Venus Chisholm Lavinia Scott John Clennan Tony Watkins Nelly Winslet Patsy Richardson Miriam Wineglass Katy Middleton William Josiah Katrissa Haywood Willaim Champlin Tira Mitchell Charles Myers Tony Watkins Jr. Fuller Plantation John [Illegible] Weston Pierce Phoebe Small Mary Rivers Scipio Housen Sckey Frazier Rose Haywood Ellen Collins Clarissa Simmons Reford Saucer Mary Sherman Hagar Pierce Rilly Pierce Di Johnson Nancy Burnett Daniel Pierce [Illegible] Bostick Diana Jenkins Oaks Plantation Lucy Robinson George Morant Sike Simmons Clarissa Rivers Stephen Syke Susan [Illegible] John Barnwell Ellen Bullock Ansel Chaplin Patrick Carrot Catherine Stewart Amy Simmons Minda Hayward Moll Hayward Linda Jefferson Lawrence [Illegible]brook Polwana Plantation Tira Goodwin Amaretta Goodwin Nora Edwards Hannah Middleton Patience Gadsden Maria Dayese Nancy Brown
Employer: Wm F. Reed Pleasant Point, Cuthbert, and Bythewood Plantations Ladies Island, S.C. Date: Febr 18, 1865 Freedmen: Cudjo Dorcas Cyrus Josiah John Isaac Chester Harry Scipio Violet Anaca Susan John Burge Burden Wally George Sandy Dennis Brister Sam William Frank Isaac Thomas Kate and Nellis Molly Charlotte Lavinia Carolina Elsie Rose Phillis [crossed out] Penny [crossed out] Josephine [crossed out] Elizabeth Sarah Matilda Bison James Waring Adam Tom Brown Nanny John Bing Amy [crossed out] Dennis Andrew Charles
Employer: Richard Soule Jr. Mulberry Hill Plantation Date: Febr 20, 1865 Freedmen: Paris Gregory Roger Haywood William Riley Hacklis Singleton Polly Riley Lucretia Scott Amy [or Anny] Smith Betsy Chisholm Sylvia Washington Hannah Bolton Hetty Mouten Mehaly Mouten M[illegible] Misfortune Lucy Green
Employer: David F. Thorpe Marion Chaplin’s, Village Farm, and T.J. Fripp School Farm Plantations St. Helena Island, S.C. Date: March 13, 1865 Freedmen: Thos. Jas. Fripp’s Plantation Phoebe Jenkins Boson Bird Robert Howard Barrick Fuller Tobey Byers Nan Brown Patsy Brown Ann Sloman Hagar Ford Tony Ford Kesturah Ford July Doctor Eleanor Fripp Betsy Smith Nancy Jones Mary Furmon Plato Fuld Rebecca Dolly Jenkins Village Farm Plantation Minta Simmons Morris Small Peter Gilliard Allen Riddle Jerrard McLaughlin George Wilson Peter Lynch Dandy Bowlin Miley Potter Myra Simmons Tony Simmons Jupiter Bragg Joanna Jackson John Gibbon Nannie Smith Jane Thompson Caroline King Fanny Smith Sarah Myers Maria Chaplin’s Plantation Alick Bolles Tamar Hayward Elizabeth Smith Rosa Holmes Kate Manigault Tyra Howard Paul Howard Rina Shedd Ben Manigault Sally Holmes Peter Smith
Employer: David F. Thorpe Frank Pritchard School Farm Date: April 1, 1865 Freedmen: Robin Bryan, agent for Abram Fripp Ebenezer
Employer: David F. Thorpe Frank Pritchard School Farm Date: May 9, 1865 Freedmen: Nancy Delia Adeline Henrietta
Employer: George M. Wells Edings Point Plantation School Farm No. 3 St. Helena Island, S.C. Date: Febr 8, 1865 Freedmen: Adam Brown Glass Street Simon Seabrook Scipio Fripp Moses Bolles Emma Williams Eve Brown Flora Brown William Brown Sancho Bacchus Holmes Myrtilla Jenkins Jos Seabrook Abram Bayless [or Buyler]
Employer: Wm D. Waters Cherry Hill Plantation & John Fripp Big House Planataions St. Helena Island, S.C. Date: February 25, 1865 Freedmen: John Fripp Big House Robin Rivers Moses Wigg Moses Wigg Jr. Billy Powell Henry Atkins Linus Lavan Alick Brown Paris Simmons Dennis Lockwood Charles Bryan Gabriel Fripp Dido Bolles Abby Jenkins Grace McKee Taft Glover Morris Glover Brister Singleton William Bolles (carpenter) Kit McGraw Jim Powell Wait McKee Cherry Hill Butcher Long Sam Flood May Carolina Williams Samuel Aiken Diana Mary Lowen
Employer: J.H. Wright, agent for Mrs. Jane McCrea Croft Plantation St. Helena Island, S.C. Date: 1865 Freedmen: Paris [Illegible]amon Scipio Richard Haywood Abner Richard Chaplin John Isaac Chisholm Daniel Katy Fields Sarah Bl[illegible]
Employer: John York Fripp’s Point Plantation Date: Febr 23, 1865 Freedmen: Daniel Scott Minta Coxon Bella Coxon John Major Jonah Capers Joseph Jenkins Robert Jenkins July Fell January Richarson Norah Richardson Minna Jenkins Ned Chisholm Nannie Charles Pompey Coxon
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