Skip to main content

Letter, 1779 Feb. 1, William Ancrum to Marlow Pryor; 1779 Feb. 6, William Ancrum to Joshua Ferral

View
@ University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

Ancrum, William

Description

Letter (1 February 1779) from William Ancrum (1722-1808) to Marlow Pryor, overseer, continues at top of page. Letter (6 February 1779) from Ancrum to Joshua Ferral, overseer, regarding the purchas of shoes for slaves, the trasfer of indigo, the planting of crops to provide for more provisions, concerns over the increasing amounts of slaves and soldiers who need provisions, the killing of hogs for slaves to eat, the need to increase the stock to ensure provisions for slaves in the future, and the difficulties finding materials for slave clothing.
Type:
Text
Format:
Manuscripts
Rights:
Public domain. For more information contact the South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.
View Original At:

Record Contributed By

University of South Carolina. South Caroliniana Library

Record Harvested From

South Carolina Digital Library