Africana Heritage Project Co-Administrator Alana Thevenet has been hard at work transcribing Freedmens labor contracts for Berkeley County, South Carolina. Here are contracts for slaveholder's surnames beginning with letter "P."
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Freedmen's Labor Contract M-Z Berkeley County, SC, 1866 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J.D. Parker & Co. with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 20, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Pemlico Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Cresoss Martin, Foreman Phillis Middleton, halfhand Hannah Simons, fullhand Stepney Gadders, fullhand Lizzie Martin, fullhand Fanny White, fullhand Scipio Lawrence, halfhand Abbe Drayton, halfhand Isny Martin, fullhand Lucy Gardner, fullhand Sarah Martin, halfhand Hensad Drayton, halfhand General Owens, fullhand Bobbet Wade, halfhand Lydia Owens, halfhand Harriet Wade, halfhand Billy Walton, fullhand Hannah Ash, halfhand Rina Walton, halfhand Billy Day, fullhand Andrew Knight, fullhand Infandin Lawrence, halfhand Toney Scott, fullhand Dice Lawrence, halfhand Joshua Scott, halfhand Cilla Rossenham, fullhand Nathan White, 3/4 hand Raillis Jenkins, halfhand Adam White, fullhand Patty Nelson, halfhand Charles Simmons, fullhand Mary Nelson, quarterhand Hettie Seymour, halfhand George Waring, fullhand Peter Roberson, fullhand Elvin Johnson, halfhand Voilet Robinson, halfhand Soloman Scott, halfhand Sam Phoenix, fullhand Scipio Robinson, wholehand Adam Brisbon, Trunkminder Thomas Wade, wholehand Thomas Bryan, fullhand Stefney Nester, fullhand Adam Washington, fullhand Maria Nicke, halfhand Antony Gadders, fullhand Samson Brown, 3/4 hand Prince Middleton, halfhand Harriet Brown, halfhand John White, fullhand Dockum Simmons, 3/4 hand Phillis Bryan, halfhand Jeremiah Horlback, fullhand Edward Nelson, fullhand

Freedmen's Labor Contract M-Z Berkeley County, SC, 1866 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Dr. John S. Palmer and Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 16, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. James Santee
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Goodluck Horlbeck Joseph Bright Chaney Gillon

Freedmen's Labor Contract M-Z Berkeley County, SC, 1866 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Thomas G. Prioleau with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 11, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Abbe Hamilton, 20 compas Catto Knight, halfhand Hetty Hamilton, halfhand Susan Madrid, halfhand Sampson Simon, 3/4 hand Pompy Madrid, 3/4 hand Tommy Smith, 3/4 hand Sarah Ann Gibbs, halfhand Susy Smith, halfhand Abigail Sincler, halfhand Nelly Lucas, halfhand Molsey Withers, halfhand Rachel WAshington, halfhand Tom Gibbs, quarterhand Phochy Grant, halfhand Harriett Barnwell, quarterhand Adam Gordine, 3/4 hand Will Barnwell, 3/4 hand, carpenter Minder Gordine, halfhand Joe Withers, quarterhand Catherine Hughes, halfhand Tobey Saifar, 3/4 hand Tobey Richardson, 3/4 hand Buddy Withers, halfhand Adeline Richardson, halfhand Hannah Withers, halfhannd Adonis Forygon, halfhand Betty Calvin, halfhand Friday Hughes, halfhand Moses Knight, 3/4 hand Rufus Smith, halfhand Hardtimes Campbell, 3/4 hand Sancho Gibbs, halfhand Nancy Green, halfhand Betty Bernard, halfhand Betsey Green, quarterhand Katy Gibbs, halfhand Nancy Calvin, 3/4 hand Judy Smith, quarterhand Mary Oliver, halfhand Nanny Jenkins, halfhand Mary Gibbs, quarterhand Abraham Jenkins, 3/4 hand Molly Campbell, halfhand Rose McNeil, halfhand Ami Jenkins, halfhand Charles McNeil, quarterhand

Freedmen's Labor Contract M-Z Berkeley County, SC, 1866 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Thomas Palmer and Freedmen & women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 1, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. James Santee, S.C.
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Philip Vine, fullhand Cornelius Spring, fullhand Bob Saul, fullhand Beaufort, fullhand Beckey Bright, fullhand Nester Spring, fullhand Dina Simmons, 1/2 hand Livie Bonapart, fullhand Ann Saul, fullhand Harriet Simmons, fullhand Peggy Simmons, fullhand Delia, halfhand Pattie, fullhand Cuffee Doctor, halfhand

Freedmen's Labor Contract M-Z Berkeley County, SC, 1866 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Dr. John S. Palmer and Freedmen & women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 16, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. James Santee, S.C.
Mt. Moriah Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Harriet Gillan, halfhand Cynda Bash, (illegible)hand Emma Bash, 1/3 hand Joan, fullhand Katie Dingle, halfhand Banco Norlbeck, halfhand Sue Norlbeck, halfhand Betsey, fullhand Essex Mention, 1/3 hand Raul Mention, 1/4 hand Mary Bedeaus, halfhand Tina Mention, 1/4 hand Moses Auld, fullhand Sukie Gillon, fullhand Lucilla Jerman, fullhand Sam Greene, fullhand Celia Greene, fullhand Lucy Glover, halfhand Watson Middleton, fullhand Nanny Middleton, fullhand Nat Barnwell, fullhand Richard Barnwell, fullhand Jenny Barnwell, halfhand Sue Barnwell, halfhand Wonder Millbroke, fullhand Louis Thompson, fullhand Elsie Thompson, fullhand Charlott Norlback, fullhand William Gillon, halfhand Katie Gillon, fullhand

Freedmen's Labor Contract M-Z Berkeley County, SC, 1866 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J.H. Porcher and the Freedmen and women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
No date on contract, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Timpe Gibbs Thisbe Gibbs Tony Holmes Lucy Holmes L. Sam Bash Mary Bash Cinder Howard Mike Phoenix Beck Phoenix Jim Poyas Nancy Poyas L. Sam Washington Eliza Washington Dick Pinckney Junetta Pinckney Abram Brown Dolly Indye July Brown c. Sam Bash Lelena Bash Aleck Froston E. Sam Middleton, Foreman Sary Middleton Julius Middleton April Middleton Charles, carpenter

Freedmen's Labor Contract M-Z Berkeley County, SC, 1866 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Elisha Pipkin with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 20, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Good Well Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Samuel Amy Sambo Amy Harriet Amy Peggy (Illegible) Balaam Campbell Peter McBride Eliza Nay(illegible) Silva Blaky

Freedmen's Labor Contract M-Z Berkeley County, SC, 1866 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Philip E. Porcher & Freedmen & women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 20, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Dick Thompson, fullhand Paris Wearing, fullhand Jacob Bonneau, fullhand Jenry Hallback, fullhand Nellie Randall, fullhand John Gadsden, fullhand Tenah Gadsden, 1/4 hand Chloe Randall, 3/4 hand Peggy Milligan, 1/2 hand Becky Singleton, 3/4 hand Libby Hallback, 3/4 hand Sally Parst, 3/4 hand Harriet Thompson Cyrus Grant, fullhand Molly Mezeck, 3/4 hand Esther Forest, 1/4 hand July Forest, fullhand Caesar Milligan, Foreman

Freedmen's Labor Contract M-Z Berkeley County, SC, 1866 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
John F. Pefferheim with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 27, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Sarah (Illegible) Thomas Porcher Abram Drayton

Freedmen's Labor Contract M-Z Berkeley County, SC, 1866 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Dr. J.S. Palmer and Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 16, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. James Santee, S.C.
Mount Maria Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Paris Bash Bob Dingle

Freedmen's Labor Contracts P-W Berkeley County, SC, 1868 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 M1910, Reel 63, Target 1
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J.W. Palmer with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 16, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
St. Stephens Parish
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Isaac Gadsden, Foreman Rebecca Gadsden Harry Palmer Amy Palmer Henrietta McCre Louisa Gon Jacob Brown Rachau Snipes Pany Vine Cretia Gaddis William Pinckny Dinah Pinckny Jack Middleton Frederick Gadsden Sharrow Middleton Beck Middleton John Middleton Samuel Middleton Mariann Middleton Hamilton Middleton Hagar Middleton Zacharia Middleton Hester Middleton Gabriel Middleton William Palmer Susan Palmer Eliza Prince Martha Gadsden Clap Green Lavinia Green Jarico Brown Jeffry Brown

Freedmen's Labor Contracts P-W Berkeley County, SC, 1868 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 M1910, Reel 63, Target 1
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J.W. Palmer with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 16, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
St. Stephens Parish
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Isaac Gadsden, Foreman Rebecca Gadsden Harry Palmer Amy Palmer Henrietta McCre Louisa Gon Jacob Brown Rachau Snipes Pany Vine Cretia Gaddis William Pinckny Dinah Pinckny Jack Middleton Frederick Gadsden Sharrow Middleton Beck Middleton John Middleton Samuel Middleton Mariann Middleton Hamilton Middleton Hagar Middleton Zacharia Middleton Hester Middleton Gabriel Middleton William Palmer Susan Palmer Eliza Prince Martha Gadsden Clap Green Lavinia Green Jarico Brown Jeffry Brown

Freedmen's Labor Contracts P-W Berkeley County, SC, 1868 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 M1910, Reel 63, Target 1
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Mrs. J.S. Platt & Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 4, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
None listed

Freedmen's Labor Contracts 4-47 Berkeley County, SC, 1868 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 M1910, Reel 63, Target 2
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
F.C. Prioleau and Twenty-four freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 12, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Grenwich Mills Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Joseph White Samuel Green Johho Ravenel Adam Chisolm Cuffy Clarady Sarah Clarady July Caxum Becky Coaxum Adam Drayton Edie Drayton Phoebe Bryan Jane Bryan George River Handy Sally Rivers Jackson Cyrus James McCloud Rose McCloud Thomas Rice Anna Rice Nero Drayton Nelly Drayton Jane Johnson Stafford Williams Liddy White

Freedmen's Labor Contracts 4-47 Berkeley County, SC, 1868 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 M1910, Reel 63, Target 2
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Philip E. Porcher and 27 Freedpeople
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 12, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Woodland Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
John Gadsden & wife George Singleton & wife John Preston & wife Joseph Horlbeck & wife Richard Thompson Munay Press & wife & daughter Aleck Jenkins & wife Berry Horlbeck & wife Robert Singleton & wife Cyrus Grant & wife Chloe Randall William Mazyck & wife James Frierson & wife George Wilson & wife

Freedmen's Labor Contracts 4-47 Berkeley County, SC, 1868 Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 NARA Record Group 105 M1910, Reel 63, Target 2
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Thomas Palmer and 14 freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 17, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
John Malone Christianne Malone Josiah Malone Wander Horlbeck Charlotte Horlbeck Bonaparte Doctor Lizzie Doctor William Palmer Charlotte Palmer Gabriel Gardner Skitty Gardner Hector Gibbes Rebecca Gibbes Harriet Brown
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