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Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/03/03 Carriere, Harry (Col.) 23 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 21st
1868/03/03 Dickson, R. (Col.) 18 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 19th Capt
1868/03/03 Hamilton, R. (Col.) 30 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 7th Order C.
1868/03/03 Oliver, W. (Col.) 26 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 21st Ord. Capt
1868/03/03 Ramsay, Ceasar (Col.) 30 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 19th Capt
1868/03/11 Brown, Danl. (Col.) 19 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 14th Order C.
1868/03/11 Gilliard, Wm. (Col.) 40 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 19th Capt
1868/03/11 Hudson, Arthur (Col.) 14 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 19th Capt
1868/03/11 Johnson, Thos. (Col.) 43 Charleston [blank] 43 years Laborer March 30th Order C.
1868/03/11 McClaren, Archd. (Col.) 30 Conwayboro, N.C. Charleston 3 years Laborer March 3th [30th] Capt
1868/03/11 McDowell, Francis (Col.) 22 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 19th Capt
1868/03/11 Mitchell, Martin (Col.) 52 Ashepoo, S.C. Charleston 20 years Waiting Man March 30th Capt
1868/03/11 Robinson, Jones (Col.) 14 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 17th Order C.
1868/03/11 Ross, Delia (Col.) 30 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 19th Order C.
1868/03/11 Simmons, Charlotte (Col.) 20 Pocotaligo Pocotaligo 3 years Nurse March 17th Capt
1868/03/11 Smiley, Jas. (Col.) 24 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 19th Capt
1868/03/11 Smith, Mag Ann. (Col.) 23 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 17th Capt
1868/03/17 Brown, Ed. (Col.) 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Tailor April 10th, 30 Days
1868/03/17 Elliby, Calvin (Col.) 18 Columbia Savannah 3 months Field Hand April 3rd Order C.
1868/03/17 Fickling, Ricd. (Col.) 24 Edisto Island Edisto Island 2 months Field Hand April 3rd Order C.
1868/03/17 Gilliard, James (Col.) 12 Charleston Savannah 4 years Boy April 18th, 30 Days
1868/03/17 Middleton, Ann (Col.) 23 Charleston Columbia 20 years Servant April 11th, 30 Days
1868/03/17 Mills, Seabrook (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Cooper April 18th, 30 Days
1868/03/17 Perry, Thos. (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Fisherman March 26th Order C.
1868/03/17 Rose, Toby (Col.) 18 Sumterville Sumterville 3 weeks Field Hand March 28th Order C.
1868/03/17 Saxeby, John (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Laborer March 28th Order C.
1868/03/17 Wilson, Laura (Col.) 15 Georgetown Georgetown 2 years Nurse April 11th, 30 Days
1868/03/19 Brown, Abram (Col.) 28 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 21st Order C.
1868/03/19 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 45 Walterboro Charleston 30 years Seamstress Sent to Hospital March 27th; April 3rd Order Capt.
1868/03/19 Macks, George (Col.) 30 Graham’s Turn Out, S.C. Graham’s T.O., S.C. 2 years Laborer April 16th, 30 Days
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/03/19 McClennan, Archy (Col.) 26 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 30th Order C.
1868/03/19 Pendarvis, John 52 Colleton District Colleton District 2 weeks Farmer March 28th Order C.
1868/03/19 Robinson, Wm. (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Butler April 11th by 30 Days
1868/03/19 Sherry, Stephen (Col.) 25 Edgecombe County, N.C. Florida 3 years Laborer April 3rd Order C.
1868/03/19 Wightman, Ed. (Col.) 56 Charleston Nashville, Tn. 3 years Cook April 6th Order C.
1868/03/23 Boylston, Fred (Col.) 12 Charleston Columbia 1 year School Boy March 28th Order C.
1868/03/23 Deleon, Saml. (Col.) 13 Barnwell District Barnwell District 1 year Field Hand March 28th Order C.
1868/03/23 Hogan, Jas. 40 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 26th Capt.
1868/03/23 Lawrence, Robt. (Col.) 22 Charleston Greenville, S.C. 3 years Bricklayer May 2nd by 40 Days
1868/03/23 Morant, Benj. (Col.) 41 Columbia Morris Island 18 months Barber April 20th by Order C.
1868/03/23 Prince, Jos. (Col.) 21 Kingstree Kingstree 6 months Field Hand April 8th Order C.
1868/03/23 Riley, Shadwick (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Butler April 3rd Order C.
1868/03/23 Simmons, Charlotte (Col.) [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] April 9th Order C.
1868/03/23 Stanley, Ed. 23 New York Liverpool 1 month Sailor March 26th Capt.
1868/03/23 Walker, Celia (Col.) 24 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] March 24th Capt
1868/03/23 Walsh, Jas. (Col.) 22 Sumter C.H. Sumter C.H. 2 months Servant May 2nd by 40 Days
1868/03/28 Crawford, Romulus (Col.) 12 Charleston Aiken 1 year Porter April 4th Order C.
1868/03/28 Reefe, Jas. 36 Ireland Arsenal Charleston 2 years Soldier April 2nd Capt
1868/03/28 Stewart, Moses (Col.) 22 Fort Motte, S.C. Augusta, Ga. 3 years Field Hand April 6th Order C.
1868/03/30 Bruce, Patrick 23 Ireland Florida 5 months Laborer April 9th by 10 Days
1868/03/30 Crocket, Benjn. (Col.) 16 Sumter C.H. Sumter C.H. 3 years Field Hand April 19th by 50 Days
1868/03/30 Small, Sandy (Col.) 15 James Island James Island 2 years Field Hand April 9th by 10 Days
1868/03/30 Stanley, Edward 23 New York Liverpool 1 month Sailor April 9th by 10 Days
1868/03/31 Brown, Peter (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Laborer April 6th Order C.
1868/03/31 Johnson, Mary C. (Col.) 13 Orangeburg Orangeburg 2 years Nurse April 10th by 10 Days
1868/03/31 Simmons, Matthais 30 Germany Georgia 5 months Baker April 10th by 10 Days
1868/03/31 Williams, Henry (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Fish Hawker April 10th by 10 Days
1868/04/02 Lee, Emma (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years School Girl April 7th Order C.
1868/04/04 Anderson, Samuel (Col.) 50 Florence, S.C. Charleston 30 years Boat Man April 12th by 10 Days
1868/04/04 Carroll, Thos. (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Sailor April 12th by 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/04/04 Crosby, Sam (Col.) 19 Georgia Georgia 3 years Carter April 7th Order C.
1868/04/04 Green, John (Col.) 47 North Carolina Charleston 38 years Miller April 11th by 8 Days
1868/04/04 Loliver, Chas. (Col.) 52 Virginia Alabama 3 years Bricklayer April 14th by 10 Days
1868/04/04 Mathus, Rose (Col.) 50 Charleston Charleston 50 years Field Hand April 13th
1868/04/04 McCall, Wm. (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Pump Maker April 8th O. C.
1868/04/04 Smith, Wm. (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Cook April 11th by 8 Days
1868/04/06 Campbell, Jas. (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Barber April 7th Order C.
1868/04/06 Drayton, Thos. (Col.) 15 Orangeburg Orangeburg 1 week Field Hand April 12th by 5 Days
1868/04/06 Mitchell, Jas. (Col.) 16 Washington D.C. Washington 2 years Butler Escaped May 6th
1868/04/06 Oliver, Phyllis (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Seamstress April 16th by 10 Days
1868/04/06 Prioleau, Selena (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant April 11th by 5 Days
1868/04/07 Drayton, Thos. (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Carpenter April 22nd by 15 Days
1868/04/07 Gadsden, Wm. (Col.) 22 Rantowles Charleston 20 years Carter April 17th by 10 Days
1868/04/07 Jackson, James (Col.) 9 Charleston Charleston 9 years Vagrant April 14th by 5 Days
1868/04/07 Williams, Chas. (Col.) 19 North Carolina Columbia 4 years Machinist April 12th by 5 Days
1868/04/08 Jackson, Wm. (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant April 28th by 20 Days
1868/04/10 Hoffman, Mrs. C. 38 Ireland New York 19 years Seamstress April 24th, 15 Days
1868/04/10 Jenkins, Stephney (Col.) 15 Charleston Columbia 3 years School Boy April 16th by 5 Days
1868/04/10 McNeil, Martha Ann (Col.) 25 Greenville Wilmington 1/2 years Seamstress April 24th by 15 Days
1868/04/14 Cafey, Lucy C. 39 Dublin, Ireland New York 18 years Seamstress April 24th, 10 Days
1868/04/14 Smith, Mag Ann. (Col.) 22 Richmond, Va. Richmond 2 years Washerwoman May 4th, 20 Days
1868/04/15 Burley, Wm. 30 Ireland Liverpool 20 years Laborer April 25th, 10 Days
1868/04/15 McGee, Sarah (Col.) 19 Georgia Georgia 17 years Washerwoman April 25th, 10 Days
1868/04/15 Williams, Henry (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Fisherman April 27th, 15 Days
1868/04/16 McCarthy, Chas. 30 Ireland New York 18 years Sailmaker April 21, 5 Days
1868/04/18 Kennedy, Jas. (Col.) 65 Ladson's Road Charleston 50 years Laborer May 8th, 20 Days
1868/04/18 Ward, Pat. 23 Ireland Ireland 11 years Blacksmith April 18th Order Capt
1868/04/20 McCarthy, Bridget 35 Ireland New York 21 years Seamstress April 25th, 5 Days
1868/04/21 Brown, Prince (Col.) 45 Charleston Charleston 45 years Mill Hand April 26th, 5 Days
1868/04/21 Holmes, Eliza (Col.) 40 Virginia Virginia 6 years Servant May 21st, 30 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/04/21 O'Mara, Jas. 50 Ireland Liverpool 15 years Laborer May 1st, 10 Days
1868/04/23 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 45 Walterboro Charleston 30 years Seamstress May 3rd, 11 Days
1868/04/23 Maguire, John 25 Ireland New York 2 months Shoemaker May 30th 1868 Sent to Washington Asylum
1868/04/23 Maguire, Mary Ann 23 Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooklyn 8 1/2 years Seamstress May 2nd, 10 Days
1868/04/25 Galligher, Jas. 45 Ireland Liverpool 20 years Laborer April 30th, 5 Days
1868/04/28 Carriere, Henry (Col.) 24 Florida Beaufort 3 years Laborer May 4th by Capt's Order
1868/04/28 Conclin, Mag Ann (Col.) 16 Orangeburg Orangeburg 3 years Seamstress May 6th, 10 Days
1868/04/28 McDermot, Ceisel 32 Ireland New York 16 years Seamstress May 13th, 15 Days
1868/04/28 Peppy, Sarah 31 England England 15 years Seamstress May 6th, 10 Days
1868/04/28 Pinckney, London (Col.) 13 James Island James Island 5 years School Boy May 17th, 20 Days
1868/04/28 Robinson, S. (Col.) 23 St. John Berkeley St. John's 3 years Field Hand May 16th, 20 Days
1868/04/28 Washington, Mag (Col.) 25 St. John Berkeley St. John's 4 years Field Hand May 16th, 20 Days
1868/04/29 Heffron, Thos T. 64 North Carolina Charleston District 10 years Planter May 9th, 10 Days
1868/04/29 Whaley, Jas. (Col.) 16 Edisto Island Edisto Island 1 year Field Hand May 9th, 10 Days
1868/05/01 Klein, Susan (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Washerwoman May 6th, 5 Days
1868/05/01 Mills, John (Col.) 13 Virginia Virginia 6 years Servant May 11th, 10 Days
1868/05/02 Butler, Nero (Col.) 11 Sumterville Sumterville 3 years Seamstress May 5th, 3 Days
1868/05/02 Deveaux, Scipio (Col.) 14 Charleston District John's Island 3 days Field Hand May 5th, 3 Days
1868/05/02 Maher, Michael 32 Ireland New York 3 years Shoemaker May 4th by Capt's Order
1868/05/02 Maxwell, Joe (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Painter May 12th, 10 Days
1868/05/02 Smith, Saml. 21 Boston Darlington 4 months Soldier May 4th by Capt's Order
1868/05/02 Young, Ed. (Col.) 26 Gillisonville, S.C. Columbia 5 months Field Hand May 22nd, 20 Days
1868/05/05 Bird, W. C. 38 Charleston Charleston 38 years Book Keeper May 15th, 10 Days
1868/05/05 Carr, Patrick 67 Ireland New York 26 years Blacksmith May 8th by Capt's Order
1868/05/05 Denny, John 24 Ireland New York 8 years Seaman May 8th, 5 Days
1868/05/05 Frasier, Phillip (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Carter May 15th, 10 Days
1868/05/05 Herron, James 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years School Boy May 8th by Capt's Order
1868/05/05 Pinckney, July (Col.) 65 St. Thomas Parish St. John's Berkeley 1 year Field Hand May 21st, 15 Days
1868/05/05 Rayson, Adam (Col.) 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Servant May 15th, 10 Days
1868/05/05 Sanders, Charles 33 Charleston Charleston 33 years Printer May 15th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/05/07 Hogan, Jas. 38 Ireland Beaufort 3 years Servant May 17th, 10 Days
1868/05/07 Simmons, Sarah (Col.) 24 Beaufort Ireland 23 years Laborer June 2nd, 25 Days
1868/05/08 Johnson, Julius (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Porter May 13th, 5 Days
1868/05/08 Mitchell, Thos. 23 Ireland Greenville 1 month Planter May 18th, 10 Days
1868/05/08 O'Neil, Wm. 35 Ireland Georgetown 3 weeks Laborer May 18th, 10 Days
1868/05/08 Parker, Thos. (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Carter May 9th by Capt's Order
1868/05/08 Williams, B. (Col.) 12 Augusta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. 3 1/2 years Servant May 28th, 20 Days
1868/05/09 Brown, Boston (Col.) 13 John's Island John's Island 1 year Field Hand May 14th, 5 Days
1868/05/09 Jones, Wm. (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Servant May 14th Eloped
1868/05/09 Nelson, Josephine (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Seamstress May 21st, 15 Days
1868/05/09 Smith, Augustus (Col.) 16 Camden Florida 3 years Field Hand May 19th, 10 Days
1868/05/11 Clarke, Mary (Col.) 20 Wilmington Wilmington 2 years Seamstress May 16th, 5 Days
1868/05/11 Coleman, Wm. (Col.) 15 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 3 years News Boy May 26th, 15 Days
1868/05/11 Jones, Wm. (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years News Boy Eloped May 14h
1868/05/11 Kelly, John 28 Ireland Georgetown 5 days Seaman May 20th, 10 Days
1868/05/11 McDowell, Francis (Col.) 21 Washington, N.C. Savannah 1 year Servant May 16th, 5 Days
1868/05/11 McKenny, Ellen (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Servant May 14th, 3 Days
1868/05/11 Miller, Virginia (Col.) 23 Edisto Island Orangeburg 3 years Servant May 16th, 5 Days
1868/05/11 Nichols, Emma 22 Sweden New York 4 years Seamstress May 21st, 10 Days
1868/05/11 Parker, Laura (Col.) 20 Laurens District Laurens District 1 year Servant May 16th, 5 Days
1868/05/11 Singleton, Diane (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Nurse May 16th, 5 Days
1868/05/11 Smith, Mag Ann. (Col.) 22 Richmond, Va. Richmond 3 years Servant May 21st, 10 Days
1868/05/11 Zerbst, Charles 31 Germany Germany 15 years Sailor May 27th Mayor's Order
1868/05/12 Brown, Prince (Col.) 25 Beaufort Beaufort 3 years Clerk F.B. May 29th Mayor's Order
1868/05/12 Frierson, John B. (Col.) 23 Sumter Sumter 3 years Servant May 13th by Mayor's Order
1868/05/12 Pepper, John R. (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Servant June 1st, 20 Days
1868/05/12 Small, Jeffry (Col.) 69 Charleston Charleston 69 years Servant May 27th Capt’s Order
1868/05/12 Williams, Jos. (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Cabin Boy May 18th by Capt's Order
1868/05/13 Garrett, Fara (Col.) 10 Sumter Sumter 4 years School Boy May 22nd, 10 Days
1868/05/13 Perry, Thos. (Col.) 15 Charleston Spartanburg 2 years Servant May 15th by Capt's Order
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/05/13 Williams, Henry (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Fish Hawker June 2nd, 20 Days
1868/05/13 Wilson, Jerry (Col.) 11 Camden Camden 1 month Vagrant May 22nd, 10 Days
1868/05/15 Dereefe, Jas. (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years School Boy May 18th by Capt's Order
1868/05/15 Garrett, Mollie (Col.) 23 Beaufort Beaufort 2 years Washerwoman June 4th, 20 Days
1868/05/15 Jones, Dennis (Col.) 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years School Boy May 25th, 10 Days
1868/05/15 Mitchell, Jos. (Col.) 19 Washington City Washington 2 1/2 years Waiter June 2nd, 20 Days
1868/05/16 Perkins, March (alias Thos.) (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years School Boy June 5th, 20 Days
1868/05/16 Tarlton, Henry (Col.) 13 Barnwell Court House Barnwell C.H. 4 weeks Field Hand June 16th, 30 Days
1868/05/16 Wilson, Thos. (Col.) 16 Savannah Savannah 2 years Vagrant June 5th, 20 Days
1868/05/18 Bowles, Henry 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Printer June 2nd, 15 Days
1868/05/18 Cook, Benjn. (Col.) 9 Charleston Charleston 9 years School Boy June 2nd, 15 Days
1868/05/18 Duggan, John 30 Ireland Savannah 15 years Laborer May 20th by Capt's Order
1868/05/18 Levy, Elijah (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Barber June 2nd, 15 Days
1868/05/18 Small, Stephany (Col.) 16 Dean Hall Cooper River Dean Hall 1 year Field Hand June 2nd, 15 Days
1868/05/18 Wadall, Jas. (Col.) 35 Richmond, Va. Richmond 3 years Carpenter May 28th, 10 Days
1868/05/18 Washington, Toney (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years News Boy June 2nd, 15 Days
1868/05/19 Benton, Chas. (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Carpenter May 29th, 10 Days
1868/05/19 Brown, Sarah (Col.) 22 Spartanburg Spartanburg 5 months Seamstress June 8th, 20 Days
1868/05/19 Dicks, Peter (Col.) 25 Quincy, Florida Savannah 1 year Tinner May 29th, 10 Days
1868/05/19 Engleson, Adaline (Col.) 23 Columbia Savannah 2 years Seamstress May 29th by Capt
1868/05/19 Frasier, Caroline (Col.) 24 Richmond, Va. Columbia 3 years Servant May 29th, 10 Days
1868/05/19 Glover, Jas. (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Huckster June 18th, 30 Days
1868/05/19 Johnson, Rachel (Col.) 25 Augusta, Ga. Beaufort 3 years Cook May 26th Capt's Order
1868/05/19 Loring, Jas. (Col.) 22 California New York 2 years Cook June 18th, 30 Days
1868/05/19 O'Hara, Jas. 50 Ireland Liverpool 15 years Laborer May 20th Mayor's Order
1868/05/19 Robinson, Jordan (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Fisherman May 21st E d [escaped]
1868/05/19 Walker, Sally (Col.) 21 Macon, Ga. Savannah 1 year Nurse May 26th Capt's Order
1868/05/19 Wilson, Carrie (Col.) 20 Jacksonville, Fla. Columbia 2 years Seamstress May 23rd by Mayor's Order
1868/05/20 Bates, Saml. (Col.) 17 Summerville Summerville 3 years Laborer Eloped
1868/05/20 Jones Thos. C. 40 Ireland New York 13 years Seaman May 30th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/05/21 Cavanagh, Jas. U.S.S. 23 Ireland Darlington, S.C. 2 weeks Soldier May 25th, 5 Days
1868/05/21 Connelly, Dan 33 Ireland New York 8 years Laborer May 31st, 10 Days
1868/05/21 Jones, Thos. (Col.) 19 Savannah Savannah 3 years Laborer Eloped
1868/05/21 Morrisey, John U.S.S. 21 Ireland Darlington 2 weeks Soldier May 25th, 5 Days
1868/05/21 Phillips, Chas. (Col.) 20 Barbados Island Antigua Island 7 months Seaman May 28th, 7 Days
1868/05/21 Williams, Joe (Col.) 25 Georgetown Georgetown 2 months Field Hand Eloped
1868/05/22 Cowan, Magt. 68 Charleston Charleston 68 years Seamstress June 1st, 10 Days
1868/05/22 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 45 Walterboro Walterboro 30 years Seamstress June 1st, 10 Days
1868/05/22 Ray, Adam (Col.) 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Servant June 1st, 10 Days
1868/05/22 Small, Andrew (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Carter May 27th Capt’s Order
1868/05/23 Lebby, T. P. U.S.S. 22 Rhode Island Raleigh 2 weeks Soldier June 2nd, 10 Days
1868/05/23 McMahon, Jas. U.S.S. 26 Ireland Raleigh 2 weeks Soldier June 2nd, 10 Days
1868/05/23 Moore, John (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Servant May 28th Mayor's Order
1868/05/23 White, Wm. U.S.S. 21 Boston Raleigh 2 weeks Soldier June 2nd, 10 Days
1868/05/25 Armstrong, Ann 28 Barnwell District Barnwell 2 years Seamstress June 2nd, 10 Days
1868/05/25 Jenkins, William (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Sailor June 9th, 15 Days
1868/05/25 West, Fannie 23 Maine Maine 2 years Seamstress June 2nd, 10 Days
1868/05/27 Aiken, John (Col.) 10 Grahamville Grahamville 2 years School Boy May 28th Capt's Order
1868/05/27 Allston, Rosa (Col.) 18 Adam's Run Beaufort 5 years Servant June 6th, 10 Days
1868/05/27 Griffith, Andrew (Col.) 11 Orangeburg Orangeburg 2 years Cow Driver June 6th, 10 Days
1868/05/27 Hughes, Lucy (Col.) 17 Camden Camden 5 years Seamstress June 6th, 10 Days
1868/05/27 Walker, Thos. (Col.) 10 Camden Camden 4 years School Boy June 6th, 10 Days
1868/05/27 Williams, Rachel (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Servant June 6th, 10 Days
1868/05/29 Boone, G. Ann (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Seamstress June 28th, 30 Days
1868/05/29 Campbell, Henry (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Carpenter Boy June 18th, 20 Days
1868/05/29 Lessene, Abraham 15 Jacksonboro Jacksonboro 7 years Vagrant June 1st by Mayor's Order
1868/05/29 Lessene, Stephney 13 Jacksonboro Jacksonboro 7 years Vagrant June 1st by Mayor's Order
1868/05/29 Simmons, Julia (Col.) 20 Pocotaligo Pocotaligo 3 years Servant June 13th, 15 Days
1868/05/30 Brown, Frank (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer July 1st by Capt's Order
1868/05/30 Campbell, Magt. (Col.) 13 Christ Church Parish Christ Church Parish 6 years Nurse June 7th, 8 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/05/30 Hogan, Jas. 38 Ireland Ireland 23 years Laborer June 14th, 15 Days
1868/05/30 Perry Thos. (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Fisherman June 1st to Offr Day [officer of the day]
1868/06/01 Alexander, John (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years School Boy July 1st, 30 Days
1868/06/01 Hamilton, Abram (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Butler June 4th, 3 Days
1868/06/01 Johnson, Limus (Col.) 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years School Boy July 1st, 30 Days
1868/06/01 Jordan, Mary 40 Ireland New York 27 years Seamstress June 11th, 10 Days
1868/06/01 McGee, Sarah (Col.) 20 Georgia Georgia 10 years Washerwoman June 6th, 5 Days
1868/06/01 Perry, Thos. (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant July 1st, 30 Days
1868/06/03 Davis, C. L. 21 Georgia Savannah 1 week Laborer June 12th by Capt's Order
1868/06/03 Sweeny, Pat. (Wht.) 36 Ireland New York 6 months Laborer June 5th by Capt
1868/06/04 Coleman, Wm. (alias Dan Cox) (Col.) 14 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 3 years Vagrant July 1st by Capt's Order
1868/06/06 Givens, John (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer June 9th by Capt's Order
1868/06/06 Jackson, Maulten (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 months Sausage Maker June 11th by Capt's Order
1868/06/06 Jones, Fannie (Col.) 21 Virginia Darlington 1 month Servant July 13th by Capt
1868/06/06 Jones, Wm. (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer June 11th, 5 Days
1868/06/06 Simmons, Moses (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Office Boy June 11th, 5 Days
1868/06/06 Thomas, George (Col.) 18 Sumterville Sumterville 3 months Field Hand June 26th, 20 Days
1868/06/06 White, Martha (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant July 1st by Capt's Order
1868/06/08 Canniday, Jas. (Col.) 21 Aiken Aiken 6 months Raft Hand July 19th, 50 Days
1868/06/08 Chisolm, Mary (Col.) 16 Columbia Columbia 3 years Field Hand June 16th, 10 Days
1868/06/08 Coleman, John (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Field Hand June 28th, 20 Days
1868/06/08 Hayne, Thos. (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years School Boy July 8th, 30 Days
1868/06/08 Mitchell, London (Col.) 11 Pocotaligo Charleston 10 years Cow Driver June 13th by Capt's Order
1868/06/08 Smith, John (Col.) 20 8 Mile Pump 8 Mile Pump 1 year Field Hand July 8th, 30 Days
1868/06/08 Smith, Wm. (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Cook July 10th by Capt's Order
1868/06/08 Stewart, Jas. (Col.) 14 Strawberry Ferry Strawberry Ferry 4 months Carter June 13th, 5 Days
1868/06/08 Thomas, George (Col.) 18 Sumterville Sumterville 3 months Field Hand June 26th, 20 Days
1868/06/09 Gilliard, Wm. (Col.) 45 Columbia Columbia 18 months Carpenter June 29th, 20 Days
1868/06/09 Jenkins, Benjn. (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years News Boy June 19th, 10 Days
1868/06/09 Morant, Benjn. (Col.) 41 Charleston Morris Island 18 months Barber June 14th, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/06/09 Smith, John (Wht.) 24 Ireland Effingham, Ga. 4 days Laborer June 17th by Capt's Order
1868/06/09 Smith, Thos. (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Servant July 18th, 40 Days
1868/06/09 Thompson, Mary (Col.) 10 Georgetown Georgetown 4 years Servant June 10th by Capt's Order
1868/06/10 Way, Danl. 17 Goose Creek St. Paul's Parish 1 year Farmer June 15th by Capt's Order
1868/06/11 Deas, Augustus (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant June 13th by Capt's Order
1868/06/11 Lee, Wm. H. (Col.) 38 Maryland Boston 3 years Field Hand July 6th by Capt's Order
1868/06/12 Brown, Wm. (Peter) (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Servant June 27th, 15 Days
1868/06/12 Howard, Mathias (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer July 2nd, 20 Days
1868/06/12 Johnson, Wm. 55 Arkansas Wadmalaw Island 12 years Wood Cutter June 13th by Capt's Order
1868/06/13 Bonifice, Frank 18 Ireland New York 18 years Machinist June 16th by Capt's Order
1868/06/13 Chambers, Martin 18 Ireland New York 12 years Seaman June 23rd, 10 Days
1868/06/13 Flynn, John 25 Ireland North River 1 week Baker June 23rd, 10 Days
1868/06/13 Lundigan, Danl. 22 Ireland New York 10 months Currier June 23rd, 10 Days
1868/06/13 Mills, Seabrook (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant July 13th, 30 Days
1868/06/13 Taylor, Richard (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Field Hand June 23rd, 10 Days
1868/06/16 Bates, Saml. (Col.) 18 Summerville Summerville 7 years Vagrant July 1st, 15 Days
1868/06/16 Diamond, Moses (Col.) 16 Boston, Mass. Darien, Ga. 3 months Sailor July 26th, 40 Days
1868/06/16 Washington, John (Col.) 18 Alabama Savannah 3 years Vagrant July 1st, 15 Days
1868/06/17 Alston, Aaron (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Fish Hawker July 17th, 30 Days
1868/06/17 Edwards, Wm. (Col.) 24 Richmond Richmond 3 years Cripple August 16th 60 Days Eloped
1868/06/17 McCarthy, Chas. 30 Ireland Quebec 18 years Laborer July 2nd, 15 Days
1868/06/17 Simmons, Charlotte (Col.) 20 Pocotaligo Pocotaligo 3 years Servant July 1st by Capt
1868/06/18 Grant, Isaac (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Cooper July 28th, 40 Days
1868/06/18 Mills, John (Col.) 15 Richmond Richmond 7 years Servant Escaped on 9th July
1868/06/18 Nelson, Isaac (Col.) 14 Winnsboro, N.C. Winnsboro, N.C. 7 years Cow Driver June 28th, 10 Days
1868/06/18 O'Brien, John 38 Ireland New Orleans 3 days Seaman July 1st by Capt's Order
1868/06/18 O'Neil, Wm. 35 Ireland Bee's Ferry 2 months Miner June 28th, 10 Days
1868/06/18 Walker, H. W. (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Butcher Boy July 18th, 30 Days
1868/06/19 Brown, James (Col.) 12 Goose Creek Goose Creek 6 years Sweeper June 29th, 10 Days
1868/06/19 Cafey, Lucy C. (Wht.) 39 Dublin, Ireland New York 19 years Seamstress July 18th, 30 Days
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/06/19 Gilliard, James (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years News Boy July 29th, 40 Days
1868/06/19 Green, Rose (Col.) 17 Columbia Columbia 4 years Servant June 27th by Capt's Order
1868/06/19 Hogan, James (Wht.) 21 New York Troy 2 years Moulder June 24th, 5 Days
1868/06/19 Johnson, Caroline (Col.) 20 Georgetown Georgetown 3 years Servant July 1st by Capt
1868/06/19 Waters, Peter (Wht.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Carpenter June 27th by Capt's Order
1868/06/19 Watson, Paul (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years News Boy June 29th, 10 Days
1868/06/19 Watson, Paul (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years News Boy June 29th, 10 Days
1868/06/19 Williams, Henry (Col.) 15 Sullivan's Island Charleston 15 years Sweeper June 29th, 10 Days
1868/06/20 Hogan, Jas. (Wht.) 38 Ireland Ireland 23 years Laborer July 10th, 20 Days
1868/06/20 Pinckney, July (Col.) 65 St. Thomas Parish St. John's Berkeley 1 year Field Hand June 24th by Capt's Order
1868/06/20 Renigan, Wm. (Wht.) 13 Columbia Columbia 10 years Orphan House Boy June 30th returned to O.H.
1868/06/20 Sheridan, Mary & Child (Wht.) 32 Ireland Philadelphia 18 years Seamstress June 30th, 10 Days
1868/06/22 Ancrum, Francis (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Laborer July 8th by Capt's Order
1868/06/22 Chisolm, Jessey (Col.) 33 Charleston Charleston 33 years Boat Man July 1st by Capt
1868/06/22 Dart, Jacob (Col.) 10 Summerville Summerville 4 years Vagrant July 12th, 20 Days
1868/06/22 Fowler, Wm. (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Fisherman June 24th by Capt's Order
1868/06/22 Gadsden, Martha (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Servant July 12th, 20 Days
1868/06/22 Gibbs, Rebecca (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Servant July 12th, 20 Days
1868/06/22 Huger, Rhett (Col.) 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Fisherman July 2nd by Capt's Order
1868/06/22 McIntyre George (Col.) 21 Marion Court House Marion Court House 3 years Waiter July 1st by Capt's Order
1868/06/22 Shelly, Stephen (Col.) 24 North Carolina North Carolina 4 years Fowl Monger July 2nd by Capt's Order
1868/06/23 Palmer, Benjn. (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Painter June 24th by Capt's Order
1868/06/23 Singleton, Alfred (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Servant July 12th, 20 Days
1868/06/24 Gibson, Frank (Col.) 14 Georgetown Georgetown 10 years Fish Hawker July 1st by Capt's Order
1868/06/24 Hunney [?], Marg. (Wht.) 32 Ireland New York 9 years Seamstress July 10th by Capt's Order
1868/06/24 Lewis, Chas. (Col.) 12 North Carolina North Carolina 8 years Cow Driver July 1st by Capt's Order
1868/06/24 Oliver, John (Col.) 13 Goose Creek Goose Creek 1 month Cow Driver July 1st by Capt's Order
1868/06/24 Saxeby, John (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Laborer July 8th by Capt's Order
1868/06/24 Stolz, J. H. (Wht.) 32 Germany New York 4 years Butcher June 24th sent to Hospital
1868/06/25 Fowler, Wm. (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Fisherman July 20th by Capt
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/06/25 Mitchell, Abram. (Col.) 20 New Bern, N.C. New Bern, N.C. 3 years Whitewasher July 1st by Capt
1868/06/25 Palmer, Benjn. (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Painter July 20th by Capt
1868/06/25 Richardson, Robt. (Col.) 20 Georgetown Georgetown 1 year Laborer July 10th, 15 Days
1868/06/25 Simons, John (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Hostler June 27th by Mayor's Order
1868/06/25 Thompson, Frank (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carter July 6th by Mayor
1868/06/26 Morant, Benjn. (Col.) 41 Columbia Morris Island 2 years Barber Vagrant August 31st by Capt
1868/06/27 Allen, Munce (Col.) 30 John's Island John's Island 20 years Field Hand July 6th by Capt
1868/06/27 Brown, Mary (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Washerwoman July 1st, 4 Days
1868/06/27 Cohen, Jos. (Col.) 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Carter July 1st by Capt
1868/06/27 Goodman, Lavinia (Col.) 28 Greenville Greenville 4 months Servant July 1st, 4 Days
1868/06/27 Green, Sarah (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Washerwoman July 1st, 4 Days
1868/06/29 Campbell, Mag. (Col.) 15 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 7 years Nurse July 9th, 10 Days
1868/06/29 Cohen, Sarah 29 South Carolina South Carolina 28 years Seamstress July 4th, 5 Days
1868/06/29 Daisey, John (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Shoemaker July 13th by Capt
1868/06/29 Desmont, B. Mrs. 60 Ireland New York 30 years Seamstress July 3rd by Capt
1868/06/29 James, John (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years News Boy August 7th, 40 Days
1868/06/29 Jordan, Mary [blank] Ireland New York 27 years Seamstress July 8th by Capt
1868/06/29 Seymour, Joseph (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Fish Hawker July 1st by Capt's Order
1868/06/29 Simons, Elijah (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years School Boy June 30th by Capt
1868/06/29 Smith, Magt. (Col.) 22 Richmond Richmond 3 years Seamstress July 19th, 20 Days
1868/06/30 Branch, Dennis 15 Alabama Alabama 10 years Vagrant July 2nd by Mayor's Or.
1868/06/30 Crews, A. P. 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Blacksmith July 2nd by Capt
1868/06/30 Goodrick, John 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Blacksmith July 1st by Capt
1868/06/30 McNeil, Lavinia (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Servant July 15th, 15 Days
1868/06/30 Middleton, Saml. (Col.) 15 St. Helena Santee River 3 days Field Hand July 7th by Capt
1868/06/30 Thompson, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Vagrant July 20th by Capt
1868/06/30 Washington, Jas. (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Blacksmith July 10th, 10 Days
1868/06/30 Weston, J. C. 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Blacksmith July 1st by Capt
1868/07/01 Garighen, Christopher 50 Ireland Richmond 6 years Slater July 2nd by Capt
1868/07/01 Grant, John (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Waiter July 8th by Capt
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/07/01 Johnson, Jos. (Col.) 22 Georgetown Georgetown 5 years Field Hand July 13th by Capt
1868/07/01 Johnson, Wm. 45 Ireland Charleston 20 years Musician July 11th, 10 Days
1868/07/01 Lloyd, Chas. (Col.) 16 Alabama Alabama 6 years School Boy July 29th, 30 Days
1868/07/01 McBride, Elizabeth 35 England New York 14 years Seamstress July 11th, 10 Days
1868/07/01 Nichols, Emma 24 Germany Sweden 14 years Seamstress July 9th, 8 Days
1868/07/01 Wailers, Carston (alias Jas. Stewart) (Col.) 18 Cooper River Cooper River 4 months Field Hand August 31st by Capt
1868/07/02 Cole, Jas. (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years School Boy July 20th by Capt
1868/07/02 Johnson, Wm. (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Cooper July 13th by Capt
1868/07/02 Lucas, Edward (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Waiter July 7th by 5 Days
1868/07/02 Pinckney, Jos. (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years School Boy July 8th by Capt's Or.
1868/07/03 Bowles, John (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Tailor July 7th, 5 Days
1868/07/03 Howard, Ewd. (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant July 20th by Capt
1868/07/03 Morse, Jeff (Col.) 21 Edgefield Edgefield 7 years Rail Road Hand July 13th by Capt
1868/07/03 Mosley, John (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carpenter July 9th by Capt's Order
1868/07/03 Simmons, Julia (Col.) 24 Pocotaligo Pocotaligo 6 years Seamstress July 13th, 10 Days
1868/07/03 Smart, J. W. (Col.) 23 Alabama Alabama 3 years Whitewasher September 18th, 76 Days
1868/07/03 Smith, Sam (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 8 years Vagrant July 18th Returned [?]
1868/07/03 Warren, Powell (Col.) 10 Sumter Sumter 6 years Vagrant July 7th, 4 Days
1868/07/03 Williams, Henry (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Vagrant July 7th by Capt's Order
1868/07/03 Williams, John (Col.) 25 Sumter Sumter 7 years Rail Road Hand July 13th by Capt
1868/07/04 Jenkins, March (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years School Boy July 9th by Capt
1868/07/06 Allston, Bowman (Col.) 60 Santee Santee 2 months Field Hand August 31st by Capt
1868/07/06 Carr, Patrick 40 Ireland Quebec 24 years Laborer July 7th by Mayor
1868/07/06 Cohen, Sarah 29 Charleston Charleston 29 years Seamstress July 22nd by Capt
1868/07/06 Jones, Edward J. 47 Charleston Charleston 47 years Painter July 13th by Capt
1868/07/06 Oliver, Wm. (Col.) 28 Canada Michigan 6 years Chair Maker August 5th, 30 Days
1868/07/07 Johnson, Richard (Col.) 16 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 4 years Field Hand August 6th, 30 Days
1868/07/07 Mustapa, Zacharias (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Laborer July 8th by Capt's Order
1868/07/07 Thompson, Emma (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Seamstress July 15th by Capt's Order
1868/07/07 Williams, Joe (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Cow Driver August 6th, 30 Days
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/07/08 Gourdin, Abraham (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years News Boy Eloped July 13th from Police
1868/07/08 Johnson, Bob (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Baker Escaped August 3rd from Police
1868/07/08 McBride, Isaac (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years News Boy August 13th by the Mayor
1868/07/08 Scriven, Ann (Col.) 22 Washington, D.C. Jacksonville, Fla. 1 year Nurse August 6th, 30 Days
1868/07/08 West, John 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant July 28th, 20 Days
1868/07/09 Brown, Peter (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant July 29th, 20 Days
1868/07/09 Cox, Danl. (Col.) 14 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 3 years Vagrant July 29th, 20 Days
1868/07/09 Cox, Trina [?] (Col.) 14 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 6 years Servant July 14th, 5 Days
1868/07/09 Jenkins, Chas. (Col.) 12 Columbia Columbia 1 year Vagrancy July 13th Escaped Police
1868/07/09 Jones, Jas. (Col.) 15 Georgetown Georgetown 18 months Servant August 13th by Capt
1868/07/09 Middleton, Ewd. (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrancy July 13th by Capt
1868/07/09 Oliver, John (Col.) 14 Goose Creek Goose Ck. 1 month Cow Driver July 29th, 20 Days
1868/07/10 Allston, Smart (Col.) 48 Georgetown Georgetown 7 years Field Hand July 13th by Capt
1868/07/10 Gough, Gabriel (Col.) 61 Charleston Charleston 61 years Carpenter July 13th by Capt
1868/07/10 Jenkins, Joshua (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Boat Hand July 13th by Capt
1868/07/10 Nichols, Emma 24 Sweden New York 24 years Seamstress July 15th, 5 Days
1868/07/10 Williams, Henry (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Fish Hawker July 23rd, 20 Days
1868/07/11 Hogan, Jas. 38 Ireland Ireland 13 years Laborer July 16th, 5 Days
1868/07/11 Washington, Jas. (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Blacksmith July 26th, 15 Days
1868/07/13 Godfrey, Theopolus (Col.) 12 Jamaica Jamaica 12 years Circus Boy July 18th, 5 Days
1868/07/13 Henry, Benjn. (Col.) 10 Georgia Georgia 6 years Servant August 12th, 30 Days
1868/07/13 Johnson, Caroline (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Servant July 23rd, 10 Days
1868/07/13 Jones, Wm. (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years News Boy August 28th, 45 Days
1868/07/13 Williams, Maria (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Servant July 23rd, 15 Days
1868/07/15 Clarke, Jas. E. 28 New Orleans Texas 6 months Sail Maker July 20th, 5 Days
1868/07/15 Connelly, Danl. 33 Dublin Memphis 7 years Laborer Died at Hampstead Hospital July 17th 1868
1868/07/15 Kline, John C. 50 Hamburg New York 8 years Baker July 20th, 5 Days
1868/07/16 Campbell, Nora (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Seamstress July 21st, 5 Days
1868/07/16 Johnston, M. C. (Col.) 15 Orangeburg Orangeburg 4 years Servant July 21st, 5 Days
1868/07/16 Parker, Thos. (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Wagoner August 11th, 30 Days
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/07/16 Rivers, Wm. (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Servant July 26th, 10 Days
1868/07/16 Robertson, Prince (Col.) 12 Christ Church Parish Christ Church Parish 2 years Servant July 25th, 10 Days
1868/07/17 Hines, Jno. H. 28 Germany Augusta 4 days Laborer July 22nd by Capt's Order
1868/07/17 Jennings, Henry (Col.) 21 Summerville Summerville 7 years Bricklayer Escaped from Police July 24th
1868/07/17 Johnson, Emma (Col.) 22 Union County Columbia 1 year Servant July 22nd, 5 Days
1868/07/17 Roach, James (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Waiter July 22nd, 5 Days
1868/07/18 Howard, Mathias (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer July 28th, 10 Days
1868/07/18 Richardson, James (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Fish Hawker July 23rd, 5 Days
1868/07/20 Blackus, John (Col.) 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Fish Hawker July 25th, 5 Days
1868/07/20 Bonaparte, Napoleon (Col.) 10 Georgetown Georgetown 6 months Field Hand July 30th, 10 Days
1868/07/20 Brown, Emma (Col.) 19 Virginia Virginia 1 1/2 years Servant August 18th, 30 Days
1868/07/20 Coleman, William (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Fish Hawker July 25th, 5 Days
1868/07/20 Groves, Nancy, (Col.) 19 Christ Church Parish Christ Church Parish 7 years Servant August 18th, 30 Days
1868/07/20 Perry, Thos. (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Gardener July 25th, 5 Days
1868/07/20 Richardson, Thos. (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Tailor July 22nd by Capt
1868/07/20 Robertson, Saml. (Col.) 25 St. John Berkeley St. John’s Berkeley 3 years Field Hand July 30th, 10 Days
1868/07/20 Washington, Magt. (Col.) 22 St. John Berkeley St. John’s Berkeley 3 years Field Hand July 30th, 10 Days
1868/07/21 Clarke, Jas. E. 28 New Orleans Texas 6 months Sail Maker August 20th, 30 Days
1868/07/21 Drayton, James (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant September 18th, 58 Days
1868/07/21 Haig, Emiley (Col.) 16 Santee Santee 2 years Field Hand July 31st, 10 Days
1868/07/21 Small, Isabell (Col.) 15 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 5 years Field Hand July 31st, 10 Days
1868/07/22 Cavalle, Lucy Ann 40 Dublin, Ireland New York 19 years Seamstress August 21st, 30 Days
1868/07/22 Mitchell, Abraham (Col.) 20 New Bern, N.C. New Bern, N.C. 3 years Carter August 2nd by Capt's Order
1868/07/22 Richardson, Chas. (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Carter August 13th, 35 Days
1868/07/22 Turner, Emma (Col.) 15 Columbia Columbia 7 years Servant August 21st, 30 Days
1868/07/23 Keith, Lizzie (Col.) 15 Georgetown Georgetown 4 months Servant August 12th, 20 Days
1868/07/23 Munroe, Thomas (Col.) 24 Columbia Columbia 3 years Fireman July 24th by Capt
1868/07/24 Washington, Wm. (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Servant August 16th by Mayor's Order
1868/07/25 Cohen, Susan White 29 Charleston Charleston 29 years Seamstress July 30th, 5 Days
1868/07/25 Cunningham, Edward 24 Queenstown, Ireland Raleigh 3 months Soldier July 27th by Capt
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/07/25 Hogan, James 38 Ireland Ireland 23 years Laborer July 30th, 5 Days
1868/07/27 Drayton, John (Col.) 10 Willtown, S.C. Willtown 5 years Field Hand August 1st, 5 Days
1868/07/27 Jennings, Edward (Col.) 20 Yorkville, S.C. Yorkville, S.C. 9 years Bricklayer August 30th, 30 Days
1868/07/27 Kusboot, Solomon (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Carter August 1st, 5 Days
1868/07/28 Collier, Rose (Col.) 28 Orangeburg Orangeburg 18 months Servant August 5th by the Mayor
1868/07/28 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 48 Gillisonville, S.C. Gillisonville 16 years Seamstress August 7th, 10 Days
1868/07/29 Diamond, Moses (Col.) 16 Boston, Mass. Darien 4 months Sailor August 20th, 30 Days
1868/07/29 Grandy, William (Col.) 37 North Carolina North Carolina 5 years Farming August 6th by the Mayor
1868/07/29 Macbeth, Sumter (Col.) 19 Orangeburg Orangeburg 1 week Field Hand August 8th, 10 Days
1868/07/29 Middleton, Samuel (Col.) 15 St. Helena Island Santee River 1 month Field Hand August 8th, 10 Days
1868/07/29 Moran, Patrick 38 Ireland Columbia 1 week Laborer August 31st, 5 Days
1868/07/29 Singleton, Alfred (Col.) 13 Virginia Virginia 6 years Field Hand August 8th, 10 Days
1868/07/30 Johnson, Stafford (Col.) 16 Christ Church Parish Union Court House 4 years School Boy August 19th, 20 Days
1868/07/30 Williams, Benjn. (Col.) 16 Augusta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. 1 1/2 years Oar Boy August 19th, 20 Days
1868/07/31 Brown, William (Peter) (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant August 10th, 10 Days
1868/07/31 Cox, Danl. (Col.) 16 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 7 years Vagrant August 10th, 10 Days
1868/07/31 Edwards, Lawrence (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Fish Hawker August 10th, 10 Days
1868/07/31 Gibbes, George (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant August 19th, 20 Days
1868/07/31 Harrison, Jacob (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Servant August 10th, 10 Days
1868/07/31 Hayne, William (Col.) 15 Orangeburg Orangeburg 1 1/2 years Vagrant August 10th, 10 Days
1868/07/31 Oliver, John (Col.) 16 Christ Church Parish Christ Church 6 months Field Hand August 14th, 20 Days
1868/07/31 Simmons, Julia (Col.) 22 Pocotaligo Pocotaligo 4 years Servant August 10th, 10 Days
1868/08/01 Duncan, John (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Laborer August 11th, 10 Days
1868/08/01 Williams, John (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Servant August 11th, 10 Days
1868/08/01 Young, Joseph (Col.) 16 Columbia Columbia 1 1/2 years Field Hand August 3rd, 2 Days
1868/08/03 Blaine, Benjn. (Col.) 14 Georgetown Georgetown 3 months Huckster September 2nd, 30 Days
1868/08/03 Davis, Rebecca (Col.) 11 Cheraw, S.C. Cheraw, S.C. 4 months Servant August 17th, 20 Days
1868/08/04 Gibson, Frank (Col.) 16 Georgetown Georgetown 8 years Huckster August 13th, 10 Days
1868/08/05 Brown, John (Col.) 56 St. Andrews Parish Augusta, Ga. 6 years Field Hand August 10th, 5 Days
1868/08/06 Chisolm, Mary (Col.) 20 John's Island Orangeburg 7 years Servant September 3rd, 30 Days
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/08/06 Rafferty, Michael 56 Ireland New York 18 years Laborer August 16th, 10 Days
1868/08/07 Bailey, Alick (Col.) 21 Macon Macon, Ga. 1 year Boatman August 12th, 5 Days
1868/08/07 Bates, Penny 45 Fairfield Court House Fairfield 3 years Seamstress September 16th, 40 Days
1868/08/07 Carr, Kate 24 New York New York 8 years Seamstress August 7th by Capt's Order
1868/08/07 Carson, Eliza 25 Ireland New York 8 years Seamstress August 11th by Capt's order
1868/08/07 Geddis, Paul (Col.) 50 Georgetown Georgetown 25 years Lunatic September 5th by Mayor's Order
1868/08/07 Gouldin, Wm. (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Field Hand August 12th, 5 Days
1868/08/07 Hay, Saml. (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Fisherman August 16th, 10 Days
1868/08/07 Johnson, Ephraim (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer August 27th, 30 Days
1868/08/07 Roberson, Celia (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Seamstress August 17th, 10 Days
1868/08/07 Roberson, Peter (Col.) 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Bricklayer August 27th, 30 Days
1868/08/07 Verden, Adam (Col.) 22 St. Augustine Augustine 1 year Laborer August 12th, 5 Days
1868/08/07 Waters, Jerry (Col.) 24 Georgetown Georgetown 3 years Blacksmith August 12th, 5 Days
1868/08/08 Gilliard, Jas. (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant August 11th by Mayor
1868/08/08 Grant, Abram (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Sailor August 16th, 10 Days
1868/08/08 Hicks, Wm. (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer August 18th, 15 Days
1868/08/10 Conner, Martin 28 Ireland Charleston 16 years Bricklayer September 7th, 30 Days
1868/08/10 Leakey, Mary Jane 31 Ireland New York 10 years Mantua Maker August 19th, 10 Days
1868/08/10 Small, Dandy (Col.) 16 Christ Church Parish Christ Church Parish 4 days Field Hand August 30th, 20 Days
1868/08/11 Brien, Polly (Col.) 19 Strawberry, S.C. Strawberry, S.C. 8 years Seamstress August 13th, 2 Days
1868/08/11 Brown, Sarah (Col.) 24 Spartanburg Columbia 6 years Seamstress August 21st, 10 Days
1868/08/11 Kusboot, Solomon (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Carter August 16th, 5 Days
1868/08/11 Loring, James (Col.) 22 California New York 2 years Cook August 19th, 10 Days
1868/08/11 Mitchell, Jenny (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Seamstress September 9th, 30 Days
1868/08/12 Draine, Henry (Col.) 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Huckster August 21st by Mayor
1868/08/12 Farr, Alexander (Col.) 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Stevedore August 15th, 5 Days
1868/08/12 Glover, Joseph (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Huckster August 17th, 5 Days
1868/08/12 Green, Henry 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Soldier August 31st by Mayor
1868/08/14 Gilliard, Lydia (Col.) 43 Charleston Charleston 43 years Servant August 24th, 10 Days
1868/08/14 Vanderhorst, P. (Col.) 19 Georgetown Georgetown 3 months Saw Mill Hand August 27th, 20 Days
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/08/15 Berwick, Maria (Col.) 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Washerwoman August 20th, 5 Days
1868/08/15 Wilson, Laura (Col.) 16 Georgetown Georgetown 3 years Field Hand September 14th, 30 Days
1868/08/17 Glover, Oliver (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Bricklayer August 22nd, 5 Days
1868/08/17 Hasell, William (Col.) 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Miller August 23rd, 10 Days
1868/08/17 Wilson, Heyward (Col.) 23 Vicksburg Vicksburg 14 years Cook August 20th, 5 Days
1868/08/18 Peppy, Sarah 31 England England 15 years Seamstress August 28th, 10 Days
1868/08/18 Washington, George (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer August 31st, 20 Days
1868/08/19 Campbell, Margaret (Col.) 13 Christ Church Parish Christ Church Parish 6 years Nurse August 31st, 10 Days
1868/08/21 Clarke, Jas. E. 28 New Orleans Texas 6 months Sail Maker September 10th, 20 Days
1868/08/21 Walker, Lewis (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Laborer August 26th, 5 Days
1868/08/22 Brown, Joseph (Col.) 20 Georgetown Georgetown 2 years Field Hand August 24th Escaped Police
1868/08/22 Palmer, Catherine 33 Ireland Charleston 14 years Seamstress August 27th, 5 Days
1868/08/24 Brown, James (Col.) 13 Willtown, S.C. Willtown, S.C. 8 years Vagrant September 23rd, 30 Days
1868/08/24 Maxwell, William (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Fisherman September 3rd, 10 Days
1868/08/24 McGinn, C. H. 29 Georgetown John's Island 1 day Overseer August 25th by Capt's order
1868/08/24 Waring, Robt. (Col.) 12 Lewisfield Lewisfield 8 years Vagrant September 3rd, 10 Days
1868/08/25 Brien, Sarah (Col.) 38 Georgetown Charleston 26 years Servant August 25th by Mayor's Order
1868/08/27 Hogan, James 38 Ireland Ireland 23 years Laborer September 16th, 20 Days
1868/08/27 McCarthy, Chas. 30 Ireland Quebec 14 years Laborer September 6th, 10 Days
1868/08/29 Anderson, Saml. (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant September 5th, 6 Days
1868/08/29 Gardener, Dafney (Col.) 22 Charleston Richmond 8 years Servant September 3rd, 5 Days
1868/08/29 Jones, Alick (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years School Boy September 8th, 10 Days
1868/08/31 Baker, Alice (Col.) 16 Georgia Georgia 8 years Field Hand September 10th, 10 Days
1868/08/31 DeVeaux, Samuel (Col.) 34 Charleston Charleston 34 years Laborer September 1st by Capt's Order
1868/08/31 English, Michael U.S.S. 24 Ireland Raleigh 4 days Soldier September 10th, 10 Days
1868/08/31 Hogan, Jas. H. U.S.S. 20 New York Troy 2 years Soldier September 10th, 10 Days
1868/08/31 Jackson, Saml. (Col.) 21 Aiken Aiken 1 1/2 years Field Hand October 4th, 34 Days
1868/08/31 Jones, Frank (Col.) 29 Charleston Charleston 29 years Sailor September 10th, 10 Days
1868/09/01 Green, Henry U.S.S. 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Soldier October 31st, 60 Days
1868/09/01 Simmons, Julia (Col.) 24 Pocotaligo Pocotaligo 6 years Seamstress October 1st, 30 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/09/02 Allen, Jacob (Col.) 15 Summerville Summerville 1 year Carter September 6th, 4 Days
1868/09/02 Brown, James (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years News Boy September 12th, 10 Days
1868/09/02 Burns, James U.S.S. 34 Limerick Georgetown 20m Soldier September 12th, 10 Days
1868/09/02 Hill, Laurens (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Sailor September 7th by Capt's Order
1868/09/02 Kinloch, Jas. (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Field Hand September 6th, 4 Days
1868/09/02 Middleton, Saml. (Col.) 15 St. Helena Island St. Helena Island 4 months Field Hand September 12th, 10 Days
1868/09/02 O'Dey, William 50 Ireland Cork's Cove 9 years Gas House Man September 3rd by Capt's order
1868/09/02 Oliver, John (Col.) 16 Cooper River Cooper River 5 months Field Hand September 9th, 7 Days
1868/09/03 Lanning, Harriett (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Nursing September 23rd, 20 Days
1868/09/03 McBride, Michael (Col.) 29 Charleston Charleston 29 years Barber September 13th, 10 Days
1868/09/04 Kenny, John 12 New York New York 10 years School Boy September 24th, 20 Days
1868/09/04 Simons, Joseph (Col.) 31 Georgetown Charleston 30 years Servant September 7th by Capt's Order
1868/09/04 Simons, Thomas (Col.) 8 Charleston Charleston 8 years School Boy September 14th, 10 Days
1868/09/05 Capers, Christiana (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Servant September 5th by Offr. D. [officer of the day’s] Order; Time taken off for Drain Work
1868/09/05 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 48 Gillisonville, S.C. Gillisonville 17 years Seamstress September 25th, 20 Days
1868/09/05 Ladson, William (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Bricklayer October 10th, 34 Days; Time taken off for Drain Work
1868/09/05 Owens, Wesley (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Butcher September 11th, 5 Days
1868/09/05 Reed, Thomas (Col.) 18 Georgetown Georgetown 1 year Barber September 10th, 4 Days; Time taken off for Drain Work
1868/09/05 Roundfield, Thornton (Col.) 22 Augusta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. 2 weeks Bricklayer September 28th, 23 Days
1868/09/05 Taylor, Benjn. (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Barber September 9th, 4 Days; Time taken off for Drain Work
1868/09/05 Washington, James (Col.) 24 St. George's Parish St. George's Parish 3 weeks Field Hand September 19th, 14 Days
1868/09/07 Edwards, William (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carpenter September 12th, 5 Days
1868/09/07 Grimes, Hector (Col.) 20 Grahamville Walterboro 2 weeks Field Hand September 11th, 4 Days
1868/09/07 Johnson, John (Col.) 24 Savannah Savannah 22 years Laborer September 11th, 4 Days
1868/09/07 Jones, James (Col.) 16 Georgetown Georgetown 2 years Field Hand September 11th, 4 Days
1868/09/07 Macbeth, Sumter (Col.) 17 Orangeburg Orangeburg 3 months Field Hand September 11th, 4 Days
1868/09/07 O'Dell, John 40 Ireland New York 20 years Laborer September 9th by Capt's order
1868/09/07 Oliver, Samuel (Col.) 19 Georgetown Georgetown 6 years Fisherman September 11th, 4 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/09/07 Rivers, Wm. (Col.) 14 James Island James Island 4 years Field Hand September 17th, 10 Days
1868/09/07 Waring, Robt. (Col.) 10 Lewisfield, S.C. Lewisfield 8 years Vagrant September 12th, 5 Days
1868/09/07 Washington, George (Col.) 21 Beaufort Beaufort 6 years Field Hand September 10th, 3 Days
1868/09/07 White, John (Col.) 19 James Island James Island 3 days Field Hand September 10th, 3 Days
1868/09/08 Anderson, Richard (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Painter October 7th, 29 Days
1868/09/08 Bradley, William (Col.) 14 Grahamville Grahamville 4 years Servant October 13th, 5 Days
1868/09/08 Brown, James (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Rail Road Hand October 7th, 29 Days
1868/09/08 Johnson, Stafford (Col.) 16 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 2 years Servant October 13th, 5 Days
1868/09/08 McNeil, Martha Ann (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 1 1/2 years Servant October 3rd, 25 Days
1868/09/08 Williams, Henry (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Sweeper September 12th, 4 Days
1868/09/09 Brown, James (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Sailor September 16th, 6 Days
1868/09/09 McIntyre, George (Col.) 23 Marion District Marion County 3 years Porter October 10th by Capt's Order
1868/09/10 Dawson, Samuel (Col.) 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Barber September 11th by Capt's Order
1868/09/10 Flood, John (Col.) 20 Walterboro Beach Hill 2 years Field Hand September 15th, 5 Days
1868/09/10 Ford, Daniel (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant September 18th, 8 Days
1868/09/10 Jenkins, Joshway (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Fisherman September 13th, 3 Days
1868/09/10 McNeil, John 25 St. John, New Brunswick New York 1 year Laborer September 11th Sent to H. Hospital
1868/09/10 Oliver, John (Col.) 18 Cooper River Cooper River 6 months Vagrant September 13th, 3 Days
1868/09/10 Perry, Ishmael (Col.) 15 Beaufort Beaufort 3 years Servant September 23rd by Capt's Order
1868/09/10 Sprowle, Arthur (Col.) 27 Baltimore Savannah 1 year Laborer September 15th, 5 Days
1868/09/10 Williams, James (Col.) 13 Christ Church Parish Christ Church Parish 3 weeks Vagrant September 15th, 5 Days
1868/09/14 Bruce, Patrick (Col.) 22 Ireland Raleigh 2 weeks Soldier September 24th, 10 Days
1868/09/14 Davis, Chloey (Col.) 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Servant September 30th by Mayor's Order
1868/09/14 Gould, Chas. H., U.S.S. 24 Cincinnati Raleigh 2 weeks Soldier September 24th, 10 Days
1868/09/14 Gourdin, Abraham (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years News Boy November 6th, 53 Days
1868/09/14 Haynes, Robt. (Col.) 22 Beaufort Beaufort 7 months Waiter September 26th by 11 Days
1868/09/14 McDermott, Celia 33 Ireland Savannah 16 years Servant October 14th, 30 Days
1868/09/14 Nash, Jessie (Col.) 21 Washington, Virginia Portsmouth 4 years Laborer September 25th Escaped Police
1868/09/14 Waiters, Jerry (Col.) 23 Georgetown Georgetown 3 1/2 years Blacksmith September 24th, 10 Days
1868/09/15 Boyle, William U.S.S. 22 New York Raleigh 2 weeks Soldier September 25th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/09/15 O'Mara, Patrick 50 Ireland New York 25 years Laborer September 29th, 15 Days
1868/09/15 Smith, Tenah (Col.) 21 Goose Creek Goose Creek 3 months Servant September 25th, 10 Days
1868/09/15 Tully, Joseph U.S.S. 31 Ireland Raleigh 2 weeks Soldier September 25th, 10 Days
1868/09/16 Hill, Harmon U.S.S. 33 Hessian Charleston 5 years Soldier, Baker September 19th by Capt's Order
1868/09/16 Robinson, William (Col.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Laborer September 23rd, 6 Days
1868/09/17 Irvin, James (Col.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Field Hand October 20th, 34 Days
1868/09/17 Wilson, Sarah (Col.) 18 Augusta, Ga. Columbia 1 1/2 years Servant September 27th, 10 Days
1868/09/19 McGaraghan, Edward U.S.S. 22 Kentucky Summerville 1 day Soldier September 29th, 10 Days
1868/09/19 Mitchell, Wm. (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Carter October 1st, 11 Days
1868/09/19 Oliver, John (Col.) 17 Cooper River Cooper River 5 1/2 months Vagrant October 11th, 21 Days
1868/09/21 Green, Scipio (Col.) 18 St. Thomas Island, West Indies St. Thomas Island 8 years Fish Hawker September 25th, 4 Days
1868/09/21 Mosley, Alfred (Col.) 23 Orangeburg District Reeves' Station 3 days Rail Road Hand October 25th, 33 Days
1868/09/21 Pinckney, Joseph (Col.) 20 Salt Catchers' District Beaufort 2 years Fish Hawker September 26th, 5 Days
1868/09/21 Smith, Samuel (Col.) 38 Edgefield Court House Edgefield Court House 2 years Laborer October 2nd, 11 Days
1868/09/22 Basco, Charles (Col.) 9 Charleston Charleston 9 years School Boy September 24th, 2 Days
1868/09/22 Happy, Poor Boy (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Fish Hawker September 24th, 2 Days
1868/09/22 Richardson, Elsie (Col.) 55 Charleston Charleston 55 years Seamstress October 22nd, 30 Days
1868/09/22 Shepard, Jane 24 Orangeburg Orangeburg 4 years Seamstress October 13th, 20 Days
1868/09/22 Smith, Cinderella 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Seamstress September 29th by Capt's order
1868/09/23 Pickering, Samuel (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years News Boy October 21st, 30 Days
1868/09/24 Ballad, Rosea 24 Wilmington Wilmington 7 years Seamstress October 14th, 20 Days
1868/09/24 Smith, Shadwick (Col.) 27 Hilton Head Edisto Island 2 months Field Hand September 26th, 2 Days
1868/09/25 Glover, Joseph (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Fowl Trader October 21st, 26 Days
1868/09/25 Williams Thos. (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Blacksmith October 1st, 6 Days
1868/09/26 Johnson, Joseph (Col.) 14 Columbia Columbia 8 years Sweeper October 3rd, 7 Days
1868/09/26 Smith, Margt. Ann (Col.) 23 Richmond, Va. Richmond 5 years Servant October 26th, 30 Days
1868/09/28 Bentham, Chas. (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Carpenter October 10th, 12 Days
1868/09/28 Duane, Edward (Col.) 19 Tipperary, Ireland Augusta, Ga. 2 years Painter September 29th by Capt's order
1868/09/28 Edwards, Henry (Col.) 23 Washington D.C. Washington 5 years Fisherman September 29th by Capt's order
1868/09/28 Edwards, James (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Servant October 4th, 6 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/09/28 Richardson, Jake (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Servant October 4th, 6 Days
1868/09/28 Rutledge, Wm. (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Stevedore September 30th, 2 Days
1868/09/28 Wright, Prince (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Tailor October 10th, 12 Days
1868/09/30 Edwards, Martha (and Child) (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Servant October 1st by Capt's Order
1868/09/30 Johnson, Bell 28 Philadelphia Philadelphia 8 years Seamstress October 10th, 10 Days
1868/10/01 Burden, Joseph (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant October 31st, 30 Days
1868/10/01 Evans, Aaron (Col.) 18 Sumter Court House Sumter Court House 3 years Servant October 5th, 4 Days
1868/10/01 Gilliard, Jas. (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant October 31st, 30 Days
1868/10/01 Hamilton, Abram (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Servant October 15th by Capt's order
1868/10/01 Simons, John (Col.) 16 Savannah Savannah 9 years School Boy October 2nd by Capt's Order
1868/10/02 Cook, Anna (Col.) 22 Montgomery, Ala. Raleigh 1 week [blank] October 13th, 10 Days
1868/10/02 Powers, Cornelia (Col.) 21 Norfolk, Va. Raleigh 1 week Nurse October 13th, 10 Days
1868/10/02 Thompson, Edward (Col.) 40 Barnwell Court House Barnwell 15 years Drayman October 19th, 7 Days
1868/10/02 Williams, Henry (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer November 4th, 35 Days
1868/10/03 Deas, Martha (Col.) 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Washerwoman October 13th, 10 Days
1868/10/03 Washington, Louisa (Col.) 22 Orangeburg Orangeburg 10 years Seamstress October 13th, 10 Days
1868/10/05 Nelson, William (Col.) 40 Santee Ch. Bh. Santee 5 years Field Hand October 8th, 3 Days
1868/10/06 Edwards, Amelia (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Servant October 11th, 5 Days
1868/10/06 Johnson, Limus (Col.) 14 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 3 years School Boy October 17th, 10 Days
1868/10/06 Millar, Joseph (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Segar Maker October 24th, 18 Days
1868/10/06 Simons, Irvin (Col.) 15 Georgetown Georgetown 6 months Cook October 25th, 19 Days
1868/10/07 Shields, C. C. 59 Ireland Liverpool 22 years Painter October 9th by Mayor's order
1868/10/08 Fowler, William (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Fisherman October 28th, 20 Days
1868/10/08 Williams, Joe (Col.) 30 Georgetown Georgetown 8 years Field Hand October 13th, 5 Days
1868/10/10 Frasier, Abram (Col.) 55 Charleston Charleston 55 years Fish Hawker October 15th, 5 Days
1868/10/10 Messevey, Thos. H. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Overseer October 10th by Mayor
1868/10/12 Hillston, William (Col.) 24 Georgetown Georgetown 16 months Seaman October 20th, 8 Days
1868/10/12 Huger, Rhett (Col.) 22 North Carolina Columbia 8 years Carpenter November 1st, 20 Days
1868/10/12 Linning, Harriett (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant November 1st, 20 Days
1868/10/12 McBride, Isaac (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Boot Black September 19th, 7 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/10/12 Millar, Isaac (Col.) 32 Charleston Charleston 32 years Laborer October 29th, 17 Days
1868/10/12 Mills, John (Col.) 15 Richmond Richmond 10 years Servant November 1st, 20 Days
1868/10/12 Nathan, Samuel (Col.) 25 Santee Santee 4 years Seaman October 13th by Capt's Order; Time on Drain taken off
1868/10/12 Patridge, Nathaniel (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Butcher November 6th, 24 Days
1868/10/13 Reynolds, Hiram (Col.) 32 Mississippi Mount Pleasant 1 month Laborer October 21st, 9 Days
1868/10/14 Deane, Augustus U.S.S. 21 New York Smithville, N.C. 6 weeks Soldier October 19th, 5 Days
1868/10/14 Simons, Rollo (Col.) 24 Orangeburg Orangeburg 3 months Field Hand November 1st, 19 Days
1868/10/14 Washington, Louisa (Col.) 18 Orangeburg Orangeburg 3 years Cripple November 3rd, 20 Days
1868/10/16 Adams, George 22 Edgefield Aiken 1 month Laborer October 21st, 5 Days
1868/10/16 Gardener, Dafney (Col.) 22 Charleston Richmond 8 years Servant October 21st, 5 Days
1868/10/17 Hamilton, Abraham (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Servant November 15th, 45 Days
1868/10/19 Moultrie, Diane (Col.) 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Servant October 24th, 5 Days
1868/10/20 Brown, Boston (Col.) 16 John's Island John's Island 3 years Laborer November 14th, 26 Days
1868/10/20 Brown, Jane (Col.) 24 Beaufort Beaufort 5 days Field Hand Sent to Hospital October 23rd
1868/10/20 Brown, Peter (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Laborer November 14th, 29 Days
1868/10/22 Oliver, John (Col.) 18 Cooper River Cooper River 1 year Laborer November 12th, 27 Days
1868/10/22 Smart, Jake (Col.) 30 Alabama Canada 4 years Laborer October 26th, 4 Days
1868/10/23 Simmons, Julia (Col.) 24 Pocotaligo Pocotaligo 5 years Field Hand November 2nd, 10 Days
1868/10/24 Johnson, William 45 Ireland Ireland 20 years Musician October 26th by Capt's order
1868/10/26 Moore, William U.S.S. 27 Ireland Florida 8 months Soldier October 29th by Capt's Order
1868/10/27 Brown, Mary (alias Lizzie Simons) (Col.) 21 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 2 years Servant November 14th, 20 Days
1868/10/28 Singleton, Jacob (Col.) 18 Edisto Island Edisto Island 3 days Field Hand November 4th, 7 Days
1868/10/28 Waters, William (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years School Boy November 17th, 20 Days
1868/10/28 Williams, Thomas (Col.) 12 St. John Berkeley St. John Berkeley 1 year Huckster November 17th, 20 Days
1868/10/29 Bonaparte, Napoleon (Col.) 12 Georgetown Georgetown 1 year Laborer November 3rd, 5 Days
1868/10/31 Brown, John (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Bricklayer November 22nd, 21 Days
1868/11/02 Fogartie, James (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Stevedore November 22nd, 19 Days
1868/11/02 Goulden, William (Col.) 17 Cooper River Cooper River 8 years Blacksmith November 8th, 6 Days
1868/11/02 Kline, John F. 48 Aldenburg, Germany New York 15 years Baker November 7th, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/11/02 Roho, Magt. 25 New York New York 24 years Seamstress November 7th, 5 Days
1868/11/02 Wilson, Carrie (Col.) 24 Jacksonville Columbia 2 years Seamstress November 7th, 5 Days
1868/11/03 Bryce, William (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Barber November 19th, 19 Days
1868/11/03 Quinn, Henry 29 Boston, Mass. Liverpool 10 days Seaman November 4th by Capt's Order
1868/11/03 Smith, William (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Cook November 6th, 3 Days
1868/11/04 Brown, Aaron (Col.) 15 St. John’s Berkeley St. John’s Berkeley 8 years Servant November 8th, 4 Days
1868/11/04 Morrisey, James 30 New York City New York 3 days Seaman November 9th, 5 Days
1868/11/04 Raye, Adam (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Servant November 9th, 5 Days
1868/11/05 Drayton, James (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Servant November 13th, 8 Days
1868/11/06 Campbell, Richard (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Bricklayer November 14th, 8 Days
1868/11/07 Johnson, William 45 Ireland Ireland 20 years Musician November 9th by Capt's Order
1868/11/09 Gilliard, James (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant December 5th, 26 Days
1868/11/09 Glover, Oliver (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Bricklayer November 18th, 9 Days
1868/11/09 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 40 Walterboro Walterboro 22 years Seamstress November 19th, 10 Days
1868/11/09 McBride, Elizabeth 35 Liverpool New York 14 years Seamstress November 19th, 10 Days
1868/11/09 McDermott, Celia 40 Ireland Savannah 13 years Seamstress November 14th by Capt's Order
1868/11/09 Simms, Rachel (Col.) 20 Anderson Court House Anderson 4 years Servant November 14th, 5 Days
1868/11/12 Brown, Abram (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer November 18th, 9 Days
1868/11/12 Ferguson, Samuel (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Laborer November 21st, 10 Days
1868/11/12 Mitchell, Frank (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Tailor November 26th, 14 Days
1868/11/12 Singleton, Alfred (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Servant November 18th by Capt's order
1868/11/12 Walker, Abram (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant November 15th, 3 Days
1868/11/13 FitzSimons, Chas. 37 Charleston Charleston 37 years Engineer November 23rd, 10 Days
1868/11/13 Henry, Benjn. (Col.) 11 Georgia Georgia 5 years Servant November 18th, 5 Days
1868/11/14 Geddis, Peter (Col.) 10 South Santee Santee 1 year Servant November 19th, 5 Days
1868/11/16 Bright, John (Col.) 15 Columbia Columbia 2 years Laborer December 21st by Capt
1868/11/17 Mahoney, John 37 Ireland Charleston 17 years Blacksmith November 18th by Capt's order
1868/11/17 Scott, Henry 28 Scotland New York 1 month Steward November 27th, 10 Days
1868/11/19 Washington, Jacob (Col.) 44 Charleston Charleston 44 years Bricklayer November 23rd, 4 Days
1868/11/20 Brown, Boston (Col.) 15 John's Island John's Island 4 years Huckster January 1st, 41 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/11/20 Rayson, Adam (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Servant November 25th, 4 Days
1868/11/21 Campbell, Lindy (Col.) 60 Rantowles John's Island 1 day Field Hand November 24th by Capt's Order
1868/11/21 Williams, Thos. (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years School Boy November 25th, 3 Days
1868/11/23 Brown, Eliza (Col.) 25 Sumter Sumter 2 years Servant November 28th, 5 Days
1868/11/23 Brown, Peter (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Laborer December 13th, 22 Days
1868/11/23 Bryan, Jack (Col.) 39 Charleston Charleston 39 years Laborer November 25th, 2 Days
1868/11/23 Gardener, Dafney (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Servant December 3rd, 10 Days
1868/11/23 Pinckney, Julia (Col.) 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Servant November 28th, 5 Days
1868/11/23 Simmons, Julia (Col.) 24 Pocotaligo Pocotaligo 24 months Servant November 28th, 5 Days
1868/11/24 Shalay, Thomas U.S.S. 27 Ireland Darlington 3 months Soldier November 28th by Capt's Order
1868/11/24 Wright, J. N. (Col.) 21 Raleigh Raleigh 11 years Driver November 28th, 4 Days
1868/11/25 Ferguson, Samuel (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Servant December 3rd, 7 Days
1868/11/25 Whaley, James (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Servant November 30th by Mayor's Order
1868/11/26 Mitchell, Frank (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years School Boy January 10th, 47 Days
1868/11/26 Washington, John (Col.) 19 Savannah Savannah 4 years Laborer December 15th, 19 Days; Time taken off for Drain
1868/11/27 Geddis, Peter (Col.) 10 South Santee Santee 1 year Servant November 29th, 2 Days
1868/11/30 Gibbes, Martha (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Seamstress December 5th, 5 Days
1868/11/30 Harrison, Elizabeth (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Servant December 5th, 5 Days
1868/11/30 Higgins, Daniel 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Bricklayer December 2nd by Mayor's Order
1868/12/01 Hamilton, July (Col.) 60 St. Paul’s Parish Charleston 2 years Farm Hand December 7th, 6 Days
1868/12/01 Jenkins, Nancey (Col.) 30 Orangeburg Charleston 3 years House Servant December 2nd by Capt's Order
1868/12/01 O'Neil, James 22 Ireland Charleston 22 years Sailor December 19th, 18 Days
1868/12/01 Prunty, John 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Laborer December 6th, 5 Days
1868/12/02 Fowler, William (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer December 7th, 5 Days
1868/12/02 Williams, Thomas (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years House Servant December 11th, 9 Days
1868/12/04 Weston, Robert (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Blacksmith December 10th, 6 Days
1868/12/05 Crosby, John 40 St. John, New Brunswick St. John 20 years Tailor December 10th, 5 Days
1868/12/05 Green, Robert (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Boy December 13th, 10 Days
1868/12/07 Anderson, Edward (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Carter December 8th by Capt's Orders
1868/12/07 Baker, Alice (Col.) 16 Georgia Georgia 6 years Farm Hand December 17th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/12/07 Baker, John (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Bricklayer December 8th, 1 Day
1868/12/07 Barlage, F. 34 Hanover Savannah 3 days Segar Maker December 12th, 5 Days
1868/12/07 Brown, Jas. (Col.) 34 Charleston Charleston 34 years Fisherman December 12th, 5 Days
1868/12/07 Henry, Benjn. (Col.) 12 Georgia Georgia 5 years Vagrant December 17th, 10 Days
1868/12/07 Irvin, James (Col.) 45 Charleston Charleston 45 years Rail Road Hand December 10th, 3 Days
1868/12/07 Jenkins, Morris (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Boatman December 8th by Capt's Orders
1868/12/07 Sherison, Wm. 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Driver December 12th, 5 Days
1868/12/07 Wilson, Carrie (Col.) 26 Jacksonville, Fla. Florida 2 years Seamstress December 8th sent to Hospital
1868/12/07 Wilson, Laura (Col.) 18 Georgetown Georgetown 3 years Farm Hand December 17th, 10 Days
1868/12/08 McDonald, Magnus 33 Sweden Halifax 1 month Seaman December 16th, 6 Days
1868/12/09 Seymour, Crocket (Col.) 26 Virginia Virginia 5 years Laborer December 29th, 20 Days
1868/12/10 Gilliard, Robert (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer January 2nd Escaped Police
1868/12/10 Jefferson, Henry (Col.) 16 Greenville Greenville 1 year Laborer December 13th, 3 Days
1868/12/12 Griffin, James (Col.) (White) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Boy December 22nd, 10 Days
1868/12/12 Lord, Edward (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Laborer December 22nd, 10 Days
1868/12/12 Schroder, John 56 Charleston Charleston 56 years Seaman December 17th, 5 Days
1868/12/12 Watson, Mary 52 Ireland Charleston 40 years Seamstress December 17th, 5 Days
1868/12/12 Watson, Paul (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years School Boy December 22nd, 10 Days
1868/12/14 Hempier, Edmund (Col.) 52 North Carolina North Carolina 14 years Grave Digger December 17th by Capt's Order
1868/12/14 Hollman, Thomas (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Field Hand January 24th, 40 Days
1868/12/15 Geddis, Peter (Col.) 10 South Santee South Santee 6 years Vagrant December 17th, 2 Days
1868/12/15 Simons, Rollo (Col.) 24 Orangeburg Orangeburg 1 year Cook January 24th, 41 Days
1868/12/16 Frazier, Sike (Col.) 21 John's Island John's Island 1 year Carter January 3rd, 18 Days
1868/12/16 Kirk, Thomas (Col.) 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Laborer December 21st, 5 Days
1868/12/17 Higgins, Daniel 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Bricklayer December 24th by Capt's Order
1868/12/18 Brown, Peter (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Laborer January 16th, 29 Days
1868/12/18 Hoffman, Catherine 38 Ireland New York 19 years Seamstress December 23rd, 5 Days
1868/12/19 Brown, John (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Bricklayer January 24th, 36 Days
1868/12/19 Geddis, Peter (Col.) 11 South Santee South Santee 6 years Vagrant December 29th, 10 Days
1868/12/19 Hamilton, Abraham (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Bricklayer January 14th, 26 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/12/19 Maybank, Scipio (Col.) 9 Monk's Corner Monk's Corner 1 year Vagrant December 21st by Capt's Order
1868/12/19 Nelson, Isaac (Col.) 14 Winnsboro, N.C. Winnsboro 8 years Laborer December 29th, 10 Days
1868/12/21 Baker, Alice (Col.) 15 Georgia Georgia 8 years Vagrant December 24th by Capt's Order
1868/12/21 Bonaparte, Napoleon (Col.) 10 Georgetown Georgetown 2 years Vagrant December 23rd, 2 Days
1868/12/21 Washington, Andrew (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer December 24th by Capt's Order
1868/12/22 Page, Henry (Col.) 28 Camden Camden 7 years Boatman December 23rd Sent to Hospital
1868/12/22 Young, Joseph (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Laborer December 24th by Capt's Order
1868/12/23 Bell, John 21 London Havre 1 year Seaman December 24th by Capt
1868/12/23 Coleman, John (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant January 9th, 16 Days
1868/12/23 Corcoran, William 45 Ireland Savannah 20 years Laborer December 24th by Capt
1868/12/23 Stewart, John (Col.) 11 Savannah Chester 3 years Servant December 26th by Mayor
1868/12/23 Thompson, John (Col.) 11 Wassamasaw Wassamasaw 4 years School Boy December 24th by Capt's Order
1868/12/23 Williams, Paul (Col.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Shoemaker December 24th by Capt
1868/12/24 Gardener, Dafney (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Servant January 3rd, 10 Days
1868/12/26 Brown, Mary (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Nurse December 31st by Mayor
1868/12/26 Crosby, John 48 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia 26 years Tailor December 26th by Offr. Day [officer of the day]
1868/12/26 Sanderson, John 12 Wilmington Wilmington 1 week Boy January 14th by Capt
1868/12/26 Simms, Rachel (Col.) 22 Anderson Court House Anderson Court House 5 years Servant Febuary 24th, 60 Days
1868/12/26 Watson, Paul (Chas.) (Col.) 56 Charleston Charleston 56 years Carpenter January 2nd, 7 Days
1868/12/28 Atkinson, William 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Printer January 7th, 10 Days
1868/12/28 Green, Boney (Col.) 13 North Carolina North Carolina 8 years Servant December 30th, 2 Days
1868/12/28 Mahoney, John C. 37 Ireland Ireland 19 years Blacksmith January 2nd, 5 Days
1868/12/28 Reed, William (Col.) 26 Barnwell Barnwell 8 years Laborer January 2nd, 5 Days
1868/12/28 Ryan, Michael 50 Ireland Philadelphia 25 years Clerk December 29th by Capt's Order
1868/12/29 Bristol, Robert (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years News Boy January 3rd, 5 Days
1868/12/29 Crosby, John 40 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia 20 years Tailor January 8th, 10 Days
1868/12/29 Donovan, Richard 24 New York Philadelphia 1 day Seaman January 3, 5 Days
1868/12/29 McBride, James 27 New York New York 1 day Seaman January 8th, 10 Days
1868/12/29 Williams, Benjn. (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Servant January 3rd, 5 Days
1868/12/30 Saxeby, John (Col.) 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Carter January 7th, 7 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1868/12/31 Ennis, Bridget 34 Ireland New York 20 years Seamstress January 10, 10 Days
1869/01/01 Young, Joseph (Col.) 16 Orangeburg Orangeburg 3 years School Boy January 6th, 4 Days
1869/01/02 Corcoran, William (Col.) 17 Columbus, Ga. Savannah 14 years Servant January 6th, 4 Days
1869/01/02 Drayton, Henry (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Cooper January 6th, 4 Days
1869/01/02 Henry, Robert 32 New York New York 2 weeks Gardener January 7th by Mayor's Order
1869/01/02 Pontoo, Delia 20 Savannah Savannah 3 years Servant January 12th, 10 Days
1869/01/02 Shields, C. C. 60 Ireland Ireland 21 years Painter January 12th, 10 Days
1869/01/04 Gardener, Dafney (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Servant January 14th, 10 Days
1869/01/04 Maybank, Scipio (Col.) 9 Monk's Corner Monk's Corner 1 year Vagrant January 6th by Capt
1869/01/05 Elbrin, Toney (Col.) 22 Jehossee Island Jehossee Island 1 week Field Hand January 11th, 5 Days
1869/01/06 Lawton, Luther 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Boy January 16th, 10 Days
1869/01/07 Horton, Richard 31 Mobile Liverpool 10 days Seaman January 12th, 5 Days
1869/01/07 Singleton, Jacob (Col.) 15 Edisto Island Edisto Island 6 years Servant January 15th, 8 Days
1869/01/09 Ancrum, John (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years School Boy January 11th, 2 Days
1869/01/09 Brown, Cornelius (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Tinner January 11th, 2 Days
1869/01/09 Holmes, Thomas (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer January 16th, 7 Days
1869/01/09 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 45 Walterboro Walterboro 35 years Seamstress January 19th, 10 Days
1869/01/09 Johnson, Richard (Col.) 13 Columbia Columbia 6 years Servant January 10th by Mayor
1869/01/09 Marsh, Henry 35 Boston, Mass. Rockport, Me. 1 week Seaman January 14th, 5 Days
1869/01/09 Pinckney, Julia (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Servant January 19th, 10 Days
1869/01/11 Curry, Thomas 28 Maine Havana 1 week Seaman January 17th by Capt
1869/01/11 Maxwell, Elizabeth (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant February 10th, 30 Days
1869/01/12 Henry, Benjn. (Col.) 12 Georgia Georgia 5 years Vagrant January 20th, 10 Days
1869/01/12 Johnson, Joseph (Col.) 21 Macon Macon 3 1/2 years Stevedore January 24th, 12 Days
1869/01/13 Hasell, William (Col.) 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Miller January 18th, 5 Days
1869/01/14 Conley, Dominick 46 Ireland New York 3 days Seaman January 19th, 5 Days
1869/01/14 Jones, Samuel (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Tailor January 24th, 10 Days
1869/01/14 McDermott, Celia 40 Ireland Savannah 13 years Seamstress February 3rd, 20 Days
1869/01/14 Moore, Jacob (Col.) 35 Hilton Head Orangeburg 5 years Laborer January 24th, 11 Days
1869/01/16 Geddis, Peter (Col.) 11 South Santee South Santee 6 years Vagrant January 26th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/01/18 Gardener, Dafney (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Servant January 28th, 10 Days
1869/01/18 McDowell, Francis (Col.) 26 North Carolina North Carolina 1 1/2 years Servant January 20th by Capt's Order
1869/01/18 Powers, Cornelia (Col.) 24 Norfolk, Va. Raleigh 4 months Servant January 28th, 10 Days
1869/01/18 Shaw, John 34 Scotland New York 3 1/2 years Seaman January 23rd, 5 Days
1869/01/18 Simmons, Julia (Col.) 24 Pocotaligo Pocotaligo 3 years Servant February 9th Sent to the Hospital
1869/01/19 Dorsey, Samuel (Col.) 44 Philadelphia New York 3 months Seaman January 24th, 5 Days
1869/01/19 Eaton, Charles 16 Ireland Ireland 13 years Laborer January 21st by Capt's Order
1869/01/19 Lundigan, Danl. U.S.S. 23 New York New York 3 years Soldier January 24th, 5 Days
1869/01/19 O'Gorman, Mike 40 New York New York 4 days Laborer January 24th, 5 Days
1869/01/20 Jones, Sarah (Col.) 16 Goose Creek Porcher's Station 6 years Field Hand February 17th by Mayor
1869/01/21 Smith, Anna 32 North Santee Georgetown 6 years Seamstress January 31st, 10 Days
1869/01/21 Thomas, George (Col.) 19 Sumterville Sumterville 2 years Rail Road Hand February 3rd, 13 Days
1869/01/21 Wade, Daniel U.S.S. 41 Ireland Summerville 3 years Soldier January 26th, 5 Days
1869/01/22 Deas, Jeff (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Porter February 4th, 13 Days
1869/01/22 Desmond, C. 40 Ireland New York 3 years Tailor January 26th by Capt's Order
1869/01/23 Lewis, John (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant February 1st by Mayor
1869/01/25 Hover, Daniel 50 Ohio Florida 1 day Farrier Feruary 4th by Mayor
1869/01/25 Washington, George (Col.) 28 Sumter District Sumter Court House 4 years Laborer January 31st, 6 Days
1869/01/26 Cox, Daniel (Col.) 18 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 8 years Vagrant February 26th, 35 Days
1869/01/26 Edwards, Jas. (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Laborer February 13th, 18 Days
1869/01/26 Gilliard, James (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant February 22nd by time made on drains
1869/01/26 Mitchell, Steven (Col.) 39 Charleston Charleston 39 years Servant January 30th Sent to Hospital
1869/01/26 Walker, Washington (Col.) 35 North Carolina North Carolina 19 years Cook January 31st, 5 Days
1869/01/27 Butler, Jacob (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant February 26th, 35 Days
1869/01/27 Clifton, Carrie 22 New York New York 2 1/2 months Mantua Maker January 31st by Mayor's Order
1869/01/29 Alexander, John (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant February 18th, 20 Days
1869/01/29 Bone [Bore?], Richard (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant February 6th, 7 Days
1869/01/29 Brown, Boston (Col.) 17 John's Island John's Island 4 years Vagrant February 26th, 30 Days
1869/01/29 Jenkins, John (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant February 27th, 30 Days
1869/01/30 Mortimore, Sarah 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Seamstress March 1st, 30 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/01/30 O'Neil, James 21 Ireland New York 7 weeks Seaman February 4th, 5 Days
1869/02/01 Brown, Jas. 37 England Alabama 5 days Boiler Maker February 11th, 10 Days
1869/02/01 Brown, Shields (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Seaman February 8th, 7 Days
1869/02/01 Geddis, Peter (Col.) 13 South Santee South Santee 6 years Vagrant February 10th by Mayor's Order
1869/02/01 Rayson, Adam (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Servant February 10th, 9 Days
1869/02/02 Thompson, John 25 England Richmond 5 days Machinist February 11th, 9 Days
1869/02/03 Hamilton, Morris (Col.) 16 Barnwell Court House Barnwell Court House 8 years Servant February 7th, 3 Days
1869/02/05 Conner, James 24 Boston, Mass. New Orleans 5 days Seaman February 15th, 10 Days
1869/02/05 Glover, Oliver (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant March 3rd, 35 Days
1869/02/05 Hilton, Edward 23 Boston, Mass. Liverpool 3 weeks Seaman February 15th, 10 Days
1869/02/05 Middleton, Samuel (Col.) 18 St. Helena Island St. Helena 6 years Vagrant March 14th, 45 Days
1869/02/05 Moultrie, Benjn. (Col.) 15 Georgetown Georgetown 3 years Vagrant March 6th, 30 Days
1869/02/06 Kelly, John 45 Ireland New York 16 years Bricklayer February 11th, 5 Days
1869/02/08 Germond, Rosette 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Seamstress February 13th, 5 Days
1869/02/09 Brown, Emma (Col.) 16 Virginia Charleston 14 years Seamstress February 14th, 5 Days
1869/02/09 Brunson, H. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Tinner February 12th by Capt's Order
1869/02/09 McDermott, Celia 40 Ireland New York 16 years Washerwoman February 19th, 10 Days
1869/02/10 Cutchfield, Thomas (Col.) 14 Virginia Virginia 2 years House Servant February 19th, 10 Days
1869/02/10 Prout, John 48 Ireland Texas 2 months Laborer February 10th by Mayor's Order
1869/02/11 Williams, Rebecca (Col.) 17 Ridgeville Ridgeville 1 year Seamstress February 16th, 5 Days
1869/02/16 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 45 Walterboro Walterboro 20 years Seamstress February 26th, 10 Days
1869/02/17 Brown, Andy (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Servant February 23rd, 10 Days
1869/02/17 Otterbury, John (Col.) 24 Missouri New York 4 years Laborer March 31st, 60 Days
1869/02/17 Salters, Edward (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Carter March 11th, 30 Days
1869/02/20 Fraser, Cyrus (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Butcher February 24th, 5 Days
1869/02/20 Johnson, William (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Barber February 24th, 5 Days
1869/02/20 Kennedy, G. G. 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years School Boy February 25th by Capt's Order
1869/02/22 Conlan, T. (Wht.) 26 Ireland New York 3 years Laborer February 27th, 5 Days
1869/02/22 McDonald, J. W. (Wht.) 37 Scotland Columbia 3 years Book Keeper February 27th, 5 Days
1869/02/22 Rivers, Eliza (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Fisherman February 24th by Mayor's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/03/01 Brown, Granville (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Laborer March 26th, 40 Days
1869/03/01 Green, Thomas (Wht.) 28 Ireland Savannah 2 weeks Sailor March 6th, 5 Days
1869/03/01 Middleton, John (Col.) 12 Georgetown Georgetown 1 year Vagrant March 11th, 10 Days
1869/03/01 Ross, Charles (Col.) 20 Camden Camden 3 years Laborer March 23rd, 30 Days
1869/03/01 Roundfield, Thomas (Col.) 25 Augusta, Ga. Augusta 8 months Bricklayer April 20th, 60 Days
1869/03/01 Williams, James (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant March 31st, 40 Days
1869/03/02 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 45 Walterboro Walterboro 20 years Seamstress March 22nd, 20 Days
1869/03/02 Keefe, Grace 18 Charleston Georgetown 4 years Washer March 19th by Mayor's Order
1869/03/03 Boyce, J. J. white 24 Charleston Beaufort 7 days Clerk March 8th, 5 Days
1869/03/03 Jones, Emma (Col.) 17 Norfolk, Va. Raleigh 6 months Washer March 13th, 10 Days
1869/03/03 Small, John 11 South Carolina Perryclair, S.C. 2 years Vagrant March 23rd, 20 Days
1869/03/03 Wilson, Emma (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Child's Nurse March 13th, 10 Days
1869/03/05 Johnson, William 45 Ireland Charleston 35 years Musician March 9th by Capt's Order
1869/03/05 Orchet, William 21 Paris, France Columbia 1 week Soldier March 10th, 5 Days
1869/03/08 Brown, Peter (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant March 11th Sent to Hospital
1869/03/08 Fickling, J. H. white 25 John's Island Charleston 25 years Laborer March 13th, 5 Days
1869/03/09 Cook, Nelly (Col.) 16 Orangeburg Orangeburg 4 years Child's Nurse March 14th, 5 Days
1869/03/09 Heyward, Ann (Col.) 17 Beaufort Beaufort 14 months Chamber Maid March 10th Sent Hospital by Mayor
1869/03/09 McDermott, Celia white 30 Ireland Savannah 15 years Washer March 19th, 10 Days
1869/03/09 Washington, Sally (Col.) 19 Columbia Columbia 2 years Chamber Maid March 14th, 5 Days
1869/03/10 Morris, James (Col.) 42 St. Augustine, Fla. Hilton Head 1 year Painter March 26th, 30 Days
1869/03/12 Browne, Celia (Col.) 15 Charleston Columbia 4 years House Servant March 17th, 5 Days
1869/03/12 Sheridan, Mary (Wht.) 35 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 9 years Dressmaker March 17th, 5 Days
1869/03/13 Bannan, Susan (Wht.) 30 Beaufort St. Stephens 1 week House Servant March 18th, 5 Days
1869/03/13 Brown, William (Wht.) 22 Dublin Savannah 2 months Sailor March 25th, 20 Days
1869/03/13 Grant, Mary (Col.) 19 Charleston Newberry, S.C. 3 years Child's Nurse March 18th, 5 Days
1869/03/13 Johnson, William (Wht.) 45 Ireland Charleston 35 years Musician March 23rd, 10 Days
1869/03/16 Fields, A. (Col.) 20 Savannah Savannah 3 years Waiting Man March 26th, 10 Days
1869/03/16 Rouse, Oliver (Wht.) 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Machinist March 18th by Capt's Order
1869/03/16 Spencer, F. (Wht.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Blacksmith March 17th by fine Paid
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/03/18 Blair, William (Wht.) 19 Belfast, Ireland Liverpool 1 week Sailor March 19th by Mayor's Order
1869/03/18 Davis, John (Col.) 12 Georgetown Georgetown 6 years Vagrant April 17th, 30 Days
1869/03/18 Johnson, William (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Barber April 17th, 30 Days
1869/03/18 Ray, Adam (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Cooper March 23rd, 5 Days
1869/03/19 Roper, Mary (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Washer March 24th, 5 Days
1869/03/19 Wagner, Antonio (Wht.) 32 France New York 3 months Gardener March 23rd, 5 Days
1869/03/22 Alston, T. (Wht.) 28 Georgetown Charleston 3 years Physician March 22nd by Capt's Order
1869/03/22 Hazeltine, Henry (Col.) 29 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer April 2nd by Capt
1869/03/22 Loyde, Robert (Col.) 15 Columbia Columbia 3 years Vagrant April 11th, 20 Days
1869/03/22 Orr, Samuel (Col.) 23 Gillisonville, S.C. Charleston 23 years Carpenter April 2nd Absconded from Police
1869/03/22 Richardson, Clara (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 17 years Washer March 27th, 5 Days
1869/03/22 Westerfield, James (Col.) 18 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 18 years Farmer April 7th, 30 Days
1869/03/23 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 45 Walterboro Walterboro 20 years Seamstress April 5th Sent to Hospital
1869/03/23 McBride, Michael (Col.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Barber March 28th, 5 Days
1869/03/24 Brown, Moses (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Laborer April 10th, 30 Days
1869/03/24 Gardener, T. L. (Wht.) 24 Massachusetts Goose Creek 1 week Farmer April 2nd by Capt
1869/03/24 Gray, John 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years House Servant April 7th, 20 Days
1869/03/24 Havington, James (Wht.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant April 23rd, 30 Days
1869/03/24 Henry, John (Col.) 14 South Carolina South Carolina 5 years Laborer April 12th, 20 Days
1869/03/24 Lee, John (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years House Servant April 23rd, 30 Days
1869/03/24 Schields, James (Wht.) 14 Liverpool Liverpool 14 years Painter April 18th, 30 Days
1869/03/24 Simons, Elias (alias Isaac Bryan) (Col.) 40 Beaufort Beaufort 5 years Laborer April 1st, 10 Days
1869/03/24 Smedes, C. H. (Wht.) 25 London, England London, England 4 months Wheelwright March 29th, by fine paid
1869/03/24 Tillinghist, Thomas (Wht.) 29 Rhode Island Rhode Island 4 years Painter April 3rd, 10 Days
1869/03/24 Walsh, Michael (Wht.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Sailor April 23rd, 30 Days
1869/03/25 Brant, F. (Wht.) 42 Bremen, Germany Bremen, Germany 3 months Adventurer March 27th, 2 Days
1869/03/25 Middleton, Samuel (Col.) 18 St. Helena Island St. Helena Island 6 years Vagrant April 24th, 30 Days
1869/03/27 Middleton, Diana (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant April 6th, 10 Days
1869/03/29 Francis, John (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Cook April 8th, 10 Days
1869/03/29 Hudson, Thomas (Col.) 23 Gillisonville, S.C. Charleston 20 years Butcher April 3rd, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/03/29 McBride, Michael (Col.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Barber April 8th, 10 Days
1869/04/01 Hogan, James (Wht.) 23 New York New York 3 years Laborer April 2nd, by fine paid
1869/04/03 Gibson, Bob (Col.) 13 Florence, S.C. Florence, S.C. 4 years Vagrant April 8th, 5 Days
1869/04/03 Hamon, Francis (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant April 8th, 5 Days
1869/04/03 Jenkins, Harry (Col.) 14 Charleston Abbeville, S.C. 5 years Vagrant April 8th, 5 Days
1869/04/03 Small, John (Col.) 11 South Carolina Perryclair 2 years Vagrant April 13th, 10 Days
1869/04/03 Williams, John (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant April 13th, 10 Days
1869/04/05 Deas, Thomas (Col.) 46 Charleston Charleston 46 years Bricklayer April 10th, 5 Days
1869/04/05 Prout, John (Wht.) 40 Ireland New York 20 years Laborer April 13th, 10 Days
1869/04/05 Thompson, Henry (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Fisherman April 11th, 10 Days
1869/04/06 Highgrass, Peter (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant April 30th, 25 Days
1869/04/06 Ward, James (Wht.) 23 Indiana Huntsville, Alabama 6 days Laborer April 8th by Lieut. Campbells Order
1869/04/07 Gourney, John (Wht.) 40 Germany Germany 10 years Watchman April 23rd, 30 Days
1869/04/07 Jenkins, John (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer April 24th, 30 Days
1869/04/07 Kelly, Mary (Wht.) 42 Ireland Ireland 21 years Housekeeper April 12th, 5 Days
1869/04/08 Crosby, John (Wht.) 35 St. John Newfoundland St. John Newfoundland [blank] Tailor April 13th, 5 Days
1869/04/08 Gordon, Sally (Col.) 21 Augusta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. 4 months Laborer April 18th, 10 Days
1869/04/08 Green, Toney (Col.) 19 St. Stephen's Parish Columbia 5 years Fisherman April 18th, 10 Days
1869/04/08 Smith, Margarett (Col.) 25 Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va. 3 years Washer April 18th, 10 Days
1869/04/09 Brandt, Frank (Wht.) 42 Bremen, Germany Bremen, Germany 4 months Adventurer April 16th, 10 Days
1869/04/09 Finney, Bennerd (Wht.) 25 Ireland Indiana 3 months Soldier April 9th, by fine paid
1869/04/09 Nickols, Emma (Wht.) 25 Sweden Sweden 18 years Seamstress May 9th, 30 Days
1869/04/09 Simmons, Julia (Col.) 19 Pocotaligo Pocotaligo 5 years Vagrant May 9th, 30 Days
1869/04/12 Cook, Nelly (Col.) 16 Orangeburg Orangeburg 4 years Child's Nurse May 2nd, 20 Days
1869/04/12 Germane, Adeline (Wht.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Seamstress May 6th by Capt's Orders
1869/04/12 Heyward, Sally (Col.) 17 Beaufort Beaufort 15 months Chamber Maid May 2nd, 20 Days
1869/04/12 Orr, Samuel (Col.) 23 Gillisonville, S.C. Charleston 23 years Carpenter May 7th, 41 Days
1869/04/14 Lewis, Philip (Col.) 12 Charleston Sumter 5 years Vagrant May 14th, 30 Days
1869/04/15 Lewis, Henry (Col.) 22 Georgetown New York 6 weeks Sailor May 15th, 30 Days
1869/04/16 Bright, John (Col.) 16 Columbia Columbia 4 years Laborer May 31st, 60 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/04/16 Morris, James (Wht.) 16 Troy, New York New York 15 years Laborer April 21st, by fine paid
1869/04/16 Weston, Abram (Col.) 22 Georgetown Georgetown 4 years Laborer April 21st, 5 Days
1869/04/16 Williams, Anna (Col.) 23 Wilmington Columbia 3 years Washer April 26th, 10 Days
1869/04/17 Doogan, Peter (Wht.) 53 Switzerland New York 23 years Bricklayer April 20th by Capt's Order
1869/04/17 Henry, Benj. (Col.) 10 Georgia Georgia 5 years Vagrant May 17th, 30 Days
1869/04/17 Johnson, Thomas (Wht.) 34 Ireland Philadelphia 6 weeks Soldier April 22nd, 5 Days
1869/04/17 McBride, Isaac (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Paper Seller April 24th, 10 Days
1869/04/17 Snyder, John (Wht.) 27 Switzerland New York 3 weeks Soldier April 22nd, 5 Days
1869/04/17 Young, Joseph (Col.) 19 Orangeburg Orangeburg 3 years Butcher Boy April 22nd, 5 Days
1869/04/19 Browne, James (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Sailor April 23rd, 5 Days
1869/04/19 Cox, Daniel (Col.) 16 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 5 years Vagrant May 26th, 60 Days
1869/04/19 Dunmore, Anthony (Col.) 15 Williamsburg, S.C. Williamsburg 1 week Laborer April 27th, 10 Days
1869/04/19 Dunmore, Henry (Col.) 17 Williamsburg, S.C. Williamsburg 1 week Laborer April 27th, 10 Days
1869/04/19 Gibbes, William (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Shoemaker April 24th, 5 Days
1869/04/19 Johnson, Preston (Col.) 20 Orangeburg Orangeburg 4 years Laborer May 23rd, 60 Days
1869/04/19 Schleyer, Henry P. (Wht.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Laborer May 4th, 20 Days
1869/04/20 Clifton, Carrie (Wht.) 22 New York New York 4 months Mantua Maker May 4th by Mayor's order
1869/04/20 Glover, Joseph (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant May 31st, 60 Days
1869/04/21 Holloway, Jack (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Fisherman May 28th, 60 Days
1869/04/21 Rivers, William (Col.) 14 James Island James Island 3 years Vagrant June 5th, 60 Days
1869/04/22 Davis, John (Col.) 12 Georgetown Georgetown 6 years Vagrant May 12th, 20 Days
1869/04/22 Small, John (Col.) 11 South Carolina Perryclair, S.C. 2 years Vagrant May 12th, 20 Days
1869/04/23 Fowler, William (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer May 6th by Capt's Orders
1869/04/23 Garrett, Henry (Wht.) 17 Walterboro Walterboro 7 years Farmer April 24th by Mayor's Order
1869/04/23 Smith, Margarett (Col.) 30 Richmond, Va. Richmond 3 years Washer May 23rd, 30 Days
1869/04/24 Gardner, Daphney (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Washer May 4th, 10 Days
1869/04/24 Simms, Rachel (Col.) 22 Anderson Court House, S.C.
Anderson Court House, S.C. 6 years Servant May 24th, 30 Days
1869/04/24 Wallace, James (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant April 29th, 5 Days
1869/04/26 Griffin, Michael (Wht.) 28 Ireland Ireland 15 years Laborer May 6th sent to Hospital
1869/04/26 Hoyde, William (Col.) 16 Charleston Augusta, Ga. 7 years Laborer May 1st, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/04/26 Rutledge, Catherine (Col.) 16 Charleston Columbia 6 years Laborer May 6th, 10 Days
1869/04/26 Small, Emma (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant May 6th, 10 Days
1869/04/26 Sming [?], Edward (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer May 12th, 20 Days
1869/04/26 Williams, Stephen (Col.) 30 Walterboro Walterboro 7 years Laborer May 6th by Capt's Orders
1869/04/28 Brown, Aaron (Col.) 11 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 5 years Laborer May 3rd, 5 Days
1869/04/28 Fraser, Joseph (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Laborer May 3rd, 5 Days
1869/04/28 Mahoney, Thomas (Wht.) 21 South Carolina South Carolina 21 years Plasterer May 4th, 10 Days
1869/04/29 McClure, George (Wht.) 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Laborer May 4th, 5 Days
1869/04/30 Holmes, Jeffrey (Col.) 14 Columbia Columbia 3 years Fisherman May 5th, 5 Days
1869/04/30 Richardson, James (Col.) 19 Columbia Augusta, Ga. 4 months Laborer May 12th by Capt's Order
1869/04/30 Shepherd, Caleb (Col.) 16 Charleston Connecticut 2 1/2 years Fisherman May 5th, 5 Days
1869/05/01 Campbell, James (Col.) 15 Folly Island Folly Island 10 years Servant May 4th, 3 Days
1869/05/01 Mitchell, Ellen (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant May 11th, 10 Days
1869/05/03 Brandt, Frank (Wht.) 42 Bremen, Germany Bremen, Germany 4 1/2 months Adventurer May 8th, 5 Days
1869/05/04 Robinson, Susan (Wht.) 30 Beaufort District Savannah 1 year Washer May 14th, 10 Days
1869/05/05 McBride, Elizabeth (Wht.) 36 Liverpool New York 15 years Washer May 15th, 10 Days
1869/05/06 Browne, James (Col.) 18 St. John’s, S.C. St John’s, S.C. 5 years Chimney Sweeper May 10th, 5 Days
1869/05/06 Burde, Joseph (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant May 10th, 5 Days
1869/05/06 Drayton, James (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Chimney Sweeper May 10th, 5 Days
1869/05/06 Frost, Henry (Col.) 15 Columbia Columbia 5 years Chimney Sweeper May 10th, 5 Days
1869/05/08 Richardson, Elisha (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Laborer May 11th by Mayor's Order
1869/05/10 Taylor, James (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Drayman May 22nd, 20 Days
1869/05/10 Washington, Sally (Col.) 20 Columbia Charleston 2 years Chamber Maid May 20th, 10 Days
1869/05/12 Campbell, Charles (Wht.) 35 Ireland Ireland 10 years Soldier May 22nd, 10 Days
1869/05/14 Tracey, Patrick (Wht.) 28 Ireland Washington 4 months Soldier May 15th by Capt's Order
1869/05/15 Marshall, George (Wht.) 20 New York City New York 6 weeks Soldier May 20th, 5 Days
1869/05/17 Campbell, John (Wht.) 30 Ireland New Jersey 1 week Seaman June 6th, 60 Days
1869/05/17 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 20 Walterboro Walterboro 20 years Seamstress June 4th sent to Hospital
1869/05/19 McBride, Edward (Wht.) 22 Ireland Liverpool 1 week Sailor May 26th, 7 Days
1869/05/20 Gourdin, Abraham (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Laborer June 17th, 30 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/05/20 Grant Bossy (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer Absconded from Police
1869/05/20 Manigault, Peter (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer June 1st, 20 Days
1869/05/20 Tracey, Patrick (Wht.) 28 Ireland Washington 4 months Soldier May 30th, 10 Days
1869/05/21 Allston, Robert (Col.) 9 Peedee Peedee 1 year Vagrant May 26th, 5 Days
1869/05/21 Baker, Chesnut (Col.) 12 Marion District Marion District 13 months Vagrant May 26th, 5 Days
1869/05/21 Conley, Thomas (Wht.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Farmer May 29th by Mayor's Order
1869/05/24 Joseph, Mathew (Wht.) 32 France New York 8 months Gardener May 29th, 5 Days
1869/05/24 Ladson, Jane (Col.) 21 St James Santee St. James Santee 4 years Washer May 29th, 5 Days
1869/05/24 Timmons, Primus (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer May 29th, by fine paid
1869/05/24 Wilson, Joe (Col.) 21 Charleston Georgetown 5 years Sailor May 31st, 10 Days
1869/05/25 Mitchell, Janett (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer June 24th, 30 Days
1869/05/26 Clifton, Carrie (Wht.) 22 New York New York 5 months Mantua Maker June 25th, 30 Days
1869/05/26 Rivers, Anna (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Seamstress June 11th by Mayor's Order
1869/05/27 McBride, Elizabeth (Wht.) [blank] Liverpool New York 15 years Washer June 26th, 30 Days
1869/05/27 Nelson, Mary (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer June 6th, 10 Days
1869/05/28 Bird, W. C. (Wht.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Book Keeper May 28th by Mayor's Order
1869/05/29 Alexander, Daphney (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Washer May 31st by Mayor's Order
1869/06/01 Brandt, Frank (Wht.) 42 Bremen, Germany Bremen, Germany 5 months Adventurer June 22nd by Capt's Order
1869/06/01 Wallace, Patrick (Wht.) 23 New York Columbia 4 months Soldier June 1st, by fine paid
1869/06/04 Anderson, William (Wht.) 22 Sweden England 6 days Sailor June 9th, 5 Days
1869/06/04 Clapp, Daniel (Col.) 38 Beaufort Santee 5 years Laborer June 19th, 15 Days
1869/06/04 Simms, Michael (Col.) 21 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 4 1/2 years Waiting Man June 9th, 5 Days
1869/06/04 Webster, Daniel (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Laborer July 4th, 30 Days
1869/06/05 Cox, Daniel (Col.) 16 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 6 years Vagrant June 24th, 20 Days
1869/06/05 Jordan, Mary (Wht.) 40 Ireland Ireland 24 years Washer June 10th, 5 Days
1869/06/05 Loyde, Robert (Col.) 15 Columbia Columbia 7 years Vagrant June 24th, 20 Days
1869/06/05 McBride, Isaac (Col.) 19 Charleston Charlotte, N.C. 7 years Vagrant June 27th, 30 Days
1869/06/07 Copeland, Wade (Col.) 27 Sumter Sumter 5 years Laborer June 17th, 10 Days
1869/06/07 Harrison, C. M. (Wht.) 21 Ireland Columbia 3 months Soldier June 19th, by fine paid
1869/06/09 Campbell, Emiley (Col.) 21 Georgia Georgia 6 years Washer June 19th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/06/09 Richardson, Mary (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer June 19th, 10 Days
1869/06/10 Givens, Mission 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer June 15th, 5 Days
1869/06/10 Middleton, Samuel 18 Wadmalaw Wadmalaw 6 years Vagrant June 30th, 10 Days
1869/06/10 White, John (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Waiting Man June 15th by Mayor's Order
1869/06/11 Bird, W. C. (Wht.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Book Keeper June 19th by Mayor's Order
1869/06/11 Hazell, William (Col.) 29 Charleston Charleston 29 years Miller June 16th, 5 Days
1869/06/11 McDowell, Francis (Col.) 19 North Carolina North Carolina 18 months Seamstress June 17th by Mayor's Order
1869/06/14 Johnson, Thomas (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Gardener June 19th, 5 Days
1869/06/14 McBride, Michael (Col.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Barber June 16th, 2 Days
1869/06/15 Simms, James (Col.) 12 Beaufort Beaufort 2 years Vagrant June 21st by Mayor's order
1869/06/16 Henry, Benj. (Col.) 10 Georgia Georgia 5 years Vagrant July 16th, 30 Days
1869/06/16 Williams, Ann (Col.) 21 Beaufort Beaufort 20 years Huckster June 19th by Capt's order
1869/06/17 Edwards, James (Col.) 23 Richmond, Va. Columbia 6 years Cripple [blank]
1869/06/17 Nestor, Thomas (Wht.) 49 Ireland New York 18 years Cooper June 17th by Capt's Order
1869/06/17 Washington, Sallie (Col.) 20 Columbia Columbia 2 years Chamber Maid June 22nd, 5 Days
1869/06/18 Heyward, Sarah (Col.) 19 Williamsburg District Williamsburg, S.C. 3 years Laborer June 19th by Capt's order
1869/06/19 Henry, James (Col.) 20 Richmond, N.C. Richmond, N.C. 2 weeks Laborer July 19th, 30 Days
1869/06/22 Harleston, Ellen (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Cook June 22nd by Mayor's Order
1869/06/22 Simms, Julia (Col.) 18 Pocotaligo Hilton Head 6 years Washer [blank]
1869/06/23 Dease, Elias (Col.) 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Barber June 23rd sent to Hospital
1869/06/23 Farr, Aleck (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Fishmonger June 25th, 2 Days
1869/06/23 Washington, Thomas (Col.) 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant [blank]
1869/06/24 Powers, Cornelia (Col.) 18 North Carolina North Carolina 7 months Servant July 4th, 10 Days
1869/06/24 Robinson, Annie (Col.) 17 Barnwell Court House Barnwell Court House 3 years Laborer July 4th, 10 Days
1869/06/24 Weston, Minnie (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Laborer June 19th, 5 Days
1869/06/25 Campbell, Charles (Col.) 26 Charleston Boston, Mass. 7 months Cook July 15th, 20 Days
1869/06/25 Green, Edward (Col.) 19 Columbia Columbia 3 years Fishmonger July 5th, 10 Days
1869/06/25 Kinlock, James (Col.) 12 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 1 year Vagrant July 15th, 20 Days
1869/06/26 Alexander, Daphney (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Washer July 13th, 17 Days
1869/06/26 Browne, Robert (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Carter July 1st, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/06/26 Fowler, Boston (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Fisherman June 30th by Capt's Order
1869/06/26 Mills, Joseph (Trickey Face) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant July 6th, 10 Days
1869/06/26 Seimitz, Peter (Wht.) 40 Germany Germany 3 months Tailor June 28th, 2 Days
1869/06/28 Butler, Jacob (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant July 19th, 20 Days
1869/06/28 Dausman, John (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Porter July 3rd, 5 Days
1869/06/28 Gaillard, Robert (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Waiting Man July 4th sent to Work [illegible]
1869/06/28 Gaillard, Sallie (Col.) 21 Columbia Columbia 5 months Laborer July 2nd by Mayor's Order
1869/06/28 Hamilton, Abraham (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years House Boy July 18th, 20 Days
1869/06/28 Larerey [?], Michael (Wht.) 26 Philadelphia New York City 10 days Sailor July 3rd, 5 Days
1869/06/28 McBride, Michael (Col.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Barber July 3rd, 5 Days
1869/06/28 Smith, Elias (Col.) 19 Baltimore Baltimore, Md. 5 months Huckster July 27th, 30 Days
1869/06/28 Sweeney, Edwd. (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Farm Hand July 8th, 10 Days
1869/06/28 Washington, John (Col.) 21 Savannah Savannah 4 years Speculator [blank]
1869/06/30 Daisey, John (Col.) 50 Charleston Charleston 50 years Shoemaker July 2nd by Mayor's Order
1869/07/01 Cavalle, Lucey (Wht.) 40 Dublin, Ireland England 20 years Seamstress July 6th, [blank] Days
1869/07/01 Dunivant, Patrick (Wht.) 34 Ireland New York 15 years Laborer July 3rd by Mayor's Order
1869/07/01 Ryan, Michael (Wht.) 53 Ireland Ireland 25 years Clerk July 6th, 5 Days
1869/07/02 Heyward, George (Col.) 12 Santee Santee 6 years News Boy July 12th, [blank] Days
1869/07/02 McNeil, Martha Ann (Col.) 21 Florence, S.C. Florence, S.C. 3 1/2 years Washer July 12th, [blank] Days
1869/07/02 Pinckney, Henry (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant [blank]
1869/07/03 Brown, Abram (Col.) 21 Charleston James Island 4 years Laborer August 2nd, 30 Days
1869/07/05 McNorton, Sarah (Wht.) 36 Charleston Augusta 18 years Seamstress July 15th, 20 Days
1869/07/05 Middleton, Edward (Col.) 15 Edisto Roach Place 2 days Farmer July 17th sick sent to Hospital
1869/07/05 Tracey, Patrick (Wht.) 28 Ireland Washington 4 months Soldier July 10th, 5 Days
1869/07/06 Clapp, Daniel (Col.) 38 Beaufort Santee 5 years Laborer August 4th, 30 Days
1869/07/06 Johnston, W. (Col.) 15 Charleston White Place 3 days Farmer July 16th, 10 Days
1869/07/12 Deas, Henry (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer July 17th, 5 Days
1869/07/12 Highgrass, Peter (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant July 31st, 30 Days
1869/07/12 Jackson, Robert (Col.) 13 Georgetown Georgetown 4 days Farmer Sick, Sent July 16th
1869/07/12 Pontoo, Andrew (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston [blank] Cook August 1st, 20 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/07/13 Brown, Julia (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Mantua Maker July 23rd, 10 Days
1869/07/13 Jones, William (Col.) 19 Florida Macon, Ga. 1 week Laborer August 12th, 30 Days
1869/07/14 Leonard, Richard (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant July 24th, 10 Days
1869/07/14 Middleton, Samuel 18 Wadmalaw Wadmalaw 6 years Vagrant July 24th, 10 Days
1869/07/14 Saxe, Fanny (Wht.) 19 Poland New York 14 years Seamstress July 19th, 5 Days
1869/07/14 Saxe, Mrs. Sarah (Wht.) 45 Poland New York 14 years Store Keeper July 19th, 5 Days
1869/07/15 Campbell, Emily (Col.) 21 Georgia Georgia 6 years Washer Sentenced to 40 days; Discharged July 23rd by Mayor's Order
1869/07/15 Nichols, Emma (Wht.) 25 Sweden Sweden 18 years Seamstress July 25th, 10 Days
1869/07/15 Simon, Rachel (Col.) 22 Anderson Court House, S.C.
Anderson Court House, S.C. 6 years Servant August 4th, 20 Days
1869/07/16 Astle, William 25 Augusta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. 20 years Laborer July 21st, 5 Days
1869/07/16 Drain, Henry (Col.) 31 Charleston Boston, Mass. 4 years Laborer July 21st, 5 Days
1869/07/16 Finley, Thomas (Col.) 8 Santee Santee 4 years Vagrant July 24th by Mayor's Order
1869/07/16 Mack, Dianah (Col.) 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Nurse July 21st, 5 Days
1869/07/19 Cochran, John (Col.) 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Hackman July 24th, 5 Days
1869/07/20 Broughton, Paul (Col.) 30 Will Town, S.C. Charleston 1 year Farmer July 23rd, by fine paid
1869/07/21 Brandt, Fredrick (Wht.) 44 Germany Charleston 8 months Carpenter July 26th, 5 Days
1869/07/21 Flood, Jack (Col.) 23 Wadmalaw Charleston 5 years Laborer July 30th by Mayor's Order
1869/07/22 Johnson, Limus (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 4 years Vagrant August 1st, 10 Days
1869/07/26 Barnwell, Scipio (Col.) 12 Beaufort Beaufort 1 year Saddler August 26th, 30 Days
1869/07/26 Brown, Emma (Col.) 15 Camden Savannah 3 years Nurse August 26th, 30 Days
1869/07/26 Campbell, John (Col.) 26 Charleston New York City 7 months Silver Smith September 26th, 60 Days
1869/07/26 Heyward, Anna (Col.) 20 Beaufort Savannah 1 year Nurse July 31st, 5 Days
1869/07/26 Langa, Wm. (Wht.) 25 Germany Savannah 18 months Baker July 31st, 5 Days
1869/07/26 Rivers, Hannah (Col.) 16 Charleston Spartanburg 7 years Cook August 26th, 30 Days
1869/07/26 Wilson, John (Wht.) 30 New Jersey Philadelphia 9 months Seaman July 31st, 5 Days
1869/07/28 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 30 Walterboro Charleston 16 years Washerwoman August 28th, 30 Days
1869/07/28 Morant, Henry (Col.) 25 Goose Creek Goose Creek 30 days Cook August 16th, 20 Days
1869/07/28 Walker, William (Col.) 39 Charleston Charleston 39 years Carpenter July 31st by Mayor's Order
1869/07/30 Alexander, Daphney (Col.) 24 Charleston Sumter District 4 years Cook August 13th, 15 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/07/30 Bird, W. C. (Wht.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Book Keeper August 8th, 10 Days
1869/07/30 Gilliard, Bob (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 15 years Waiting Woman August 14th, 20 Days
1869/07/30 Williams, Amos (Col.) 15 Charleston Green Pond 4 years Waiting Boy August 13th by Mayor's Order
1869/07/31 Brown, Mingo (Col.) 20 Charleston Greenville, S.C. 3 years Fisherman September 8th, 30 Days
1869/07/31 Simons, Rolla (Col.) 44 Orangeburg Charleston 1 month Carter August 15th, 20 Days
1869/08/02 Brown, James (Col.) 22 Charleston Savannah 3 weeks Sailor August 7th, 5 Days
1869/08/02 Donohue, Elizabeth (Wht.) 40 Ireland Charleston 24 years Washerwoman August 6th by the Mayor's Order
1869/08/02 Nichols, Emma (Wht.) 32 Sweden Charleston 10 years Seamstress August 22nd, 20 Days
1869/08/03 Hall, Wm. (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Fisherman August 8th, 5 Days
1869/08/04 Finley, Thomas (Col.) 8 Santee Charleston 4 years Vagrant August 9th, 5 Days
1869/08/04 Hoffman, Catherine (Wht.) 40 Ireland New York 19 years Washerwoman August 13th by Mayor's Order
1869/08/05 Bastin, Charles (Col.) 10 Charleston Columbia 5 years Vagrant August 15th, 10 Days
1869/08/06 Hoelsburger, Henry (Wht.) 38 Germany Georgia Station 3 days Shoemaker August 20th, 15 Days
1869/08/06 Johnson, Wm. (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Carpenter August 11th, 5 Days
1869/08/07 Allen, Jacob (Col.) 15 Summerville Summerville 4 years Wagon Driver August 17th, 10 Days
1869/08/07 Lewis, Chas. (Col.) 15 Richmond, Va. Charleston 4 years Field Hand August 27th, 20 Days
1869/08/09 Jons, Mary (Col.) 20 Alabama Florida 2 months Cook August 19th, 10 Days
1869/08/09 Middleton, Sam (Col.) 16 Beaufort Beaufort 4 years Butcher Boy September 9th, 30 Days
1869/08/09 Smith, Sam (Col.) 14 Charleston Cooper River 5 weeks Butcher Boy August 10th by Capt's order
1869/08/09 Stanley, Peter (Col.) 19 Charleston John’s Island 3 days Field Hand August 19th, 10 Days
1869/08/09 Washington, James (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Butcher Boy August 15th, 10 Days
1869/08/11 Finley, Thomas (Col.) 8 Charleston Charleston 4 years Vagrant August 26th by Mayor's Order
1869/08/11 Stobfal, Godfrey (Wht.) 34 Germany John’s Island 15 years Shoemaker August 14th, 5 Days
1869/08/12 Brown, Andrew (Col.) 11 Edisto Island Anderson, S.C. 5 years Servant Boy Semptember 11th, 20 Days
1869/08/12 Johnson, Andrew (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Gas Fitter September 11th, 20 Days
1869/08/13 Wickles, Robert (Col.) [blank] Charleston Columbia 1 year Bricklayer September 21st, 30 Days
1869/08/16 Allston, T. (Wht.) 28 Charleston Charleston 5 years Physician August 16th by Lt. Taft's Order
1869/08/16 Fickling, J. H. (Wht.) 25 Charleston Georgia 30 days Drill Master August 18th by Capt's Order
1869/08/16 Holoway, John (Col.) 22 Charleston Beaufort 5 years Blacksmith August 24th sent to Detective Office
1869/08/19 Alexander, Daphney (Col.) 24 Charleston Sumter District 4 years Cook September 7th by 20 Days; Sent to Hospital 24th August
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/08/19 Anderson, Amelia (Col.) 18 Charleston Summerville 8 months Servant September 8th, 20 Days
1869/08/19 Armstrong, Mary (Col.) 16 Charleston Columbia 5 years Cook September 8th, 20 Days
1869/08/19 Calhoun, Julia (Col.) 20 Barnwell District Walterboro 2 weeks Nurse August 29th, 10 Days
1869/08/19 Green, Rebecca (Col.) 18 Georgetown Greenville, S.C. 1 year Nurse August 29th, 10 Days
1869/08/19 Jones, Margt. (Col.) 15 Charleston Sumter District 4 years Waiting Girl August 24th, 5 Days
1869/08/20 Francis, John (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Cook October 14th by Capt's Order
1869/08/23 Gadsberger, Henry (Wht.) 38 Richmond, Va. Georgia Station 20 days Shoemaker August 30th by Mayor's Order
1869/08/23 Gadsden, Sarah (alias Susan Jones) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman September 2nd, 10 Days
1869/08/23 Lynch, T. (Wht.) 19 Ireland Charleston 17 years Laborer August 23rd by Mayor's Order
1869/08/23 McDowell, Francis (Col.) 22 North Carolina Savannah 2 years House Servant August 30th by Mayor's Order
1869/08/23 Robinson, Sarah (Col.) 25 Beaufort Columbia 3 days House Servant September 2nd, 10 Days
1869/08/23 Williams, Anna (Col.) 22 Little Washington, N.C. Savannah 2 years Seamstress September 2nd, 10 Days
1869/08/24 Heyward, Ann (Col.) 20 Beaufort Savannah 1 year Nurse August 26th, 5 Days
1869/08/24 Hoffman, Catherine (Wht.) 40 Ireland New York 19 years Washerwoman September 3rd, 10 Days
1869/08/24 Schlobarn, Wm. (Wht.) 34 Germany John’s Island 15 years Shoemaker August 24th, 5 Days
1869/08/27 Barnwell, Scipio (Col.) 12 Beaufort Beaufort 1 year Saddler September 18th by Mayor's Order
1869/08/27 Evans, Eli (Col.) 13 Baltimore Wilmington 3 years Segar Maker September 2nd, 10 Days
1869/08/27 Simmons, Rolla (Col.) 44 Orangeburg Charleston 2 months Carter October 22nd, 60 Days
1869/08/28 Gilliard, Robert (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 15 years Waiting Man September 28th, 30 Days
1869/08/28 Leahey, Mary Jane (Wht.) 32 Ireland New York 10 years Dressmaker September 6th by Mayor's Order
1869/08/30 Caulley, Catherine (Wht.) 25 Boston, Mass. Augusta, Ga. 7 years Washerwoman September 4th, 5 Days
1869/08/30 Doyle, Martin (Wht.) 40 Ireland Charleston 5 years Laborer Paid Fine at Main Station House
1869/08/30 Fletcher, Jas. (Col.) 15 Charleston Summerville 10 years Servant September 4th, 5 Days
1869/08/30 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 30 Walterboro Charleston 16 years Wash Woman September 6th by Mayor's Order
1869/08/30 Johnson, Lewis (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Waiting Boy September 2nd by Mayor's Order
1869/08/30 Johnson, Wm. (Col.) 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Laborer September 4th, 5 Days
1869/08/30 McNorton, Sarah (Wht.) 35 Augusta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. 16 years Seamstress September 4th, 5 Days
1869/08/30 Singleton, Toby (Col.) 24 Edisto Island Summerville 3 days Field Hand September 4th, 5 Days
1869/08/30 Walsh, Pat (Wht.) 35 Ireland Savannah 15 years Laborer September 2nd by Mayor's Order
1869/08/31 Richardson, Susan (Col.) 25 Georgetown Georgetown 4 years Wash Woman September 5th, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/09/01 Elmore, Emma (Col.) 15 Ashepoo, S.C. Ashepoo 3 years Servant Girl September 6th, 5 Days
1869/09/01 Elmore, Jane (Col.) 15 Ashepoo, S.C. Ashepoo 3 years Servant September 6th, 5 Days
1869/09/01 Joye, Harry (Col.) 23 Goose Creek Goose Creek 1 day Field Hand September 17th by Mayor's Order; Sent to Hospital 7th September
1869/09/01 Lewis, Chas. (Col.) 15 Richmond, Va. Charleston 4 years Field Hand September 11th, 10 Days
1869/09/01 Weston, Jacob (Col.) 26 Charleston Charleston 4 years Fisherman September 2d by Mayor's Order
1869/09/02 Gardener, Wm. (Col.) 25 Charleston Combahee 7 days Field Hand September 12th, 10 Days
1869/09/03 Henesey, Michael (Wht.) 31 Ireland Atlanta 14 days Farmer September 11th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/03 Leay, Robt. (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer September 8th, 5 Days
1869/09/03 Morrison, David (Col.) 20 Charleston Savannah 2 months Blacksmith September 8th, 5 Days
1869/09/03 Nichols, Emma (Wht.) 28 Sweden Charleston 10 years Seamstress September 23d, 20 Days
1869/09/03 Pinckney, Jas. (Col.) 25 Charleston Charleston 10 years Laborer September 8th, 5 Days
1869/09/03 Proctor, Jackson (Col.) 30 Beaufort Beaufort 5 years Soldier September 13th, 10 Days
1869/09/03 Robinson, Susan (Wht.) 40 Beaufort District Charleston 10 days Seamstress September 15th by Capt's Order
1869/09/04 Simons, Sarah (Col.) 35 Charleston Ox Swamp 5 years Cook September 9th, 5 Days
1869/09/04 Wilson, Laury (Col.) 20 Charleston Ox Swamp 5 years House Servant September 9th, 5 Days
1869/09/06 Evans, Eli (Col.) 13 Baltimore Wilmington 3 years Segar Maker September 16th, 10 Days
1869/09/07 Brandt, Fred (Wht.) 44 Germany Charleston 8 months Carpenter September 11th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/07 Brown, David (Col.) 14 Orangeburg Orangeburg 5 years Waiting Boy September 17th, 10 Days
1869/09/07 Kelly, Thos. (Wht.) 29 Ireland Washington City 9 days Sailor September 8th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/08 Alexander, Dafney (Col.) 24 Charleston Sumter District 4 years Cook September 28th, 20 Days
1869/09/08 Anderson, Amelia (Col.) 18 Charleston Summerville 8 months Servant September 28th, 20 Days
1869/09/08 Brown, John (Col.) 13 Darlington Court House Darlington 2 months Vagrant September 28th, 20 Days
1869/09/08 Johnson, Limus (Col.) 15 Charleston Columbia 5 years Waiting Boy September 28th, 20 Days
1869/09/08 Loe, Hiram (Col.) 42 Virginia Charleston 19 years Cook September 16th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/09 Allston, Aron (Wht.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Carter September 14th, 5 Days
1869/09/09 Harrington, Timothy (Wht.) 15 Virginia Tunnel Hill 7 years Vagrant September 24th, 15 Days
1869/09/09 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 40 Walterboro Charleston 20 years Seamstress October 14th by Capt's Order
1869/09/09 Loyd, Rachall (Col.) 15 Georgetown Georgetown 2 years Field Hand September 14th, 5 Days
1869/09/09 Smith, Margaret Ann (Col.) 22 Richmond, Va. Macon, Ga. 2 years Nurse September 18th, 10 Days
1869/09/10 Freeman, Catherine 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Seamstress September 21st by Mayor's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/09/11 Allen, Olonzo (Wht.) 26 New York Charleston 6 months Soldier September 16th, 5 Days
1869/09/11 Conklen, Chas. H. (Wht.) 27 Louisiana Charleston 4 years Carpenter September 13th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/11 Tracey, Patrick (Wht.) 28 Ireland Washington 9 months Soldier Semptember 13th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/11 Wilson, Laura (Col.) 20 Georgetown Charleston 4 months Servant October 1st, by 20 Days
1869/09/13 Brown, Andrew (Col.) 14 Edisto Island Charleston 5 years Servant Boy September 18th, 5 Days
1869/09/13 Nortons, Thos. (Col.) 23 Charleston West Indies 6 months Sailor September 22 by Mayor's Order
1869/09/13 Rivers, Sam (Col.) 14 Willtown Beaufort 1 month Water Mellon Dealer September 25th, 10 Days
1869/09/14 Hamilton, E. (Wht.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Plumber September by Mayor's Order
1869/09/14 Jackson, Mary (Col.) 30 Barnwell District Adams Run 3 years Nurse September 14th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/14 Levy, Elias (Col.) 21 Charleston Texas 7 years Barber September 14th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/14 McDermitt, Celia (Wht.) 35 Ireland Savannah 10 years Cook September 24th, 10 Days
1869/09/14 Wright, Neverlow (Col.) 21 Charleston Virginia 4 years Tinner September 18th, 5 Days
1869/09/15 Henry, John (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Waiting Boy October 15th, 30 Days
1869/09/15 Sweeney, Edwd. (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Waiting Boy October 15th, 30 Days
1869/09/16 Buttler, John (Wht.) 11 New York Charleston 1 year Waiting Boy September 28th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/16 Parker, Martha (Wht.) 24 Richmond, Va. Charleston 1 month Servant September 16th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/17 Campbell, Emma (Col.) 24 Savannah Charleston 5 years Nurse October 1st, 15 Days
1869/09/17 Carneal, Francis 14 Edisto Island Charleston 5 years Waiting Boy September 25th, 10 Days
1869/09/17 Roi, John (Wht.) 32 France Savannah 2 months Doctor September 21st, 5 Days
1869/09/17 Simons, Julia (Col.) 24 Pocotaligo Charleston 5 years Nurse October 1st, 15 Days
1869/09/20 Albert, Prince (Col.) 24 Camden Savannah 3 months Waiting Man October 9th, 20 Days
1869/09/20 Conniff, Luke (Wht.) 22 Ireland New York 15 years Laborer September 25th, 5 Days
1869/09/20 Garrett, Miley (Col.) 30 Beaufort Beaufort 4 months Chamber Maid September 30th, 10 Days
1869/09/20 Johnson, Sandy (Col.) 20 Charleston North Carolina 5 years House Work September 20th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/20 Laurence, J. H. 16 Georgetown Georgetown 1 month Cook October 9th, 20 Days
1869/09/21 Deas, Jessey (Col.) 25 Charleston Philadelphia 3 years Laborer October 7th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/22 Dugan, Peter (Wht.) 58 Ireland Sullivan's Island 2 days Bricklayer September 27th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/22 Gadsden, Peirce (Col.) 25 Sumter County Charleston 2 days Basket Maker September 30th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/23 Manigault, Richard (Col.) 14 Beaufort Beaufort 2 years Waiting Boy September 28th, 5 Days
1869/09/23 Parker, Martha (Wht.) 24 Virginia Virginia 3 months Seamstress October 3rd, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/09/23 Smith, Peter (Wht.) 40 Prussia, Germany Charleston 2 years Tilor [tailor] September 28th, 5 Days
1869/09/24 Flanigan, Patrick (Wht.) 19 New York New York 3 days Sailor October 4th, 10 Days
1869/09/24 Johnson, Henry (Col.) 36 Barnwell District Summerville 4 years Carpenter October 4th, 10 Days
1869/09/24 Nichols, Emma (Wht.) 28 Sweden Charleston 10 years Seamstress October 4th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/24 Parker, Laura (Col.) 21 Laurens District Laurens 4 years Cook October 4th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/24 Pinckney, Cate (Col.) 24 Orangeburg District Orangeburg 5 years Seamstress September 28th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/24 Sweeney, Patrick (Wht.) 40 Ireland Savannah 2 days Laborer October 4th, 10 Days
1869/09/27 Jones, Wm. (Col.) 18 Charleston Boston, Mass. 1 week Laborer October 2nd, 5 Days
1869/09/27 Westerby, James (Col.) 15 Summerville Summerville 2 months Vagrant October 7th, 10 Days
1869/09/28 Cain, Henry (Wht.) 40 Ireland Atlanta 7 years Vagrancy October 15th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/29 Alexander, Dafney (Col.) 24 Charleston Sumter District 4 years Cook October 11th by Mayor's Order
1869/09/29 Lewis, John (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant October 1st by Mayor's Order
1869/09/29 Middleton, Sam (Col.) 16 Beaufort District Beaufort 3 years Vagrant October 29th, 30 Days
1869/09/29 Robinson, Susan (Wht.) 40 Beaufort Charleston 2 months Seamstress October 14th by Capt's Order
1869/09/30 McBride, Michael (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Barber October 5th, 5 Days
1869/10/02 Simons, Julia (Col.) 20 Pocotaligo Charleston 5 years Nurse October 12th, 10 Days
1869/10/04 Reedy, James (Wht.) 26 Pennsylvania Philadelphia 7 months Soldier October 9th, 5 Days
1869/10/05 Davis, John (Col.) 12 Georgetown Georgetown 10 years Vagrant October 9th, 5 Days
1869/10/05 Reed, Edmond (Wht.) 45 Louisiana Brooklyn, N.Y. 1 week Painter October 14th by Capt's Order
1869/10/06 McBride, M. (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Barber October 6th by Mayor's Order
1869/10/08 Johnson, Stafford (Col.) 14 Charleston Union Court House 6 years Laborer October 28th, 20 Days
1869/10/08 McFarren, John (Wht.) 34 Ireland Charleston 2 years Clerk October 9th by Mayor's order
1869/10/08 Wilson, John (Wht.) 30 New Jersey Philadelphia 14 months Boat Hand October 21st by Mayor's Order
1869/10/09 Bowles, Ellen 21 Charleston Lynchburg 4 years Nurse October 9th by Mayor's order
1869/10/11 Brandt, Fred (Wht.) 44 Germany Charleston 9 months Carpenter October 18th by Mayor's Order
1869/10/11 Hoffman, Catherine (Wht.) 40 Ireland New York 19 years Wash woman October 15th by Capt's order
1869/10/11 Simons, Jas. (Col.) 30 Charleston Wando River 30 years Engineer October 12th by Capt's Order
1869/10/11 Williams, Ben. (Col.) 9 Beaufort Georgetown 3 years Vagrant October 21st, 10 Days
1869/10/14 Simons, Julia (Col.) 20 Pocotaligo Charleston 5 years Nurse October 25th by Mayor's Order
1869/10/15 Bowles, Ellen 21 Charleston Lynchburg 4 years Nurse October 25th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/10/15 Pinckney, Henry 15 Charleston Augusta, Ga. 5 years Vagrant November 3rd, 20 Days
1869/10/18 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 40 Walterboro Charleston 20 years Seamstress October 21st by Mayor's Order
1869/10/20 German, Rosey (Wht.) 17 Germany Charleston 17 years Seamstress October 28th by Capt's Order
1869/10/20 Walch, Mary Ann (Wht.) 22 Brooklyn, N.Y. New York 2 years Servant October 25th, 5 Days
1869/10/21 Cordes, J. H. 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Painter November 10th, 20 Days
1869/10/22 Michaels, Wm. 20 Wadmalaw Wadmalaw 3 days Laborer October 28th by Capt's Order; Sent to Station House
1869/10/22 Sweeney, Edward (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Waiting Boy November 9th, 20 Days
1869/10/26 Carrier, John (Wht.) 32 Ireland New York 2 weeks Sailor November 6th by Mayor's Order
1869/10/26 Nichols, Emma (Wht.) 28 Germany Charleston 10 years Seamstress November 15th, 20 Days
1869/10/28 Brandt, Fred (Wht.) 44 Germany Charleston 9 months Carpenter November 6th Sen to Main Station House
1869/10/28 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 40 Walterboro Charleston 20 years Seamstress November 28th, 30 Days
1869/10/29 Mahoney, Thos. 29 Charleston Savannah 3 months Plasterer November 3rd, 5 Days
1869/10/29 Robinson, Susan (Wht.) 40 Beaufort District Charleston 30 days Seamstress November 29th, 30 Days
1869/10/29 Steele, Maxwell S. 18 Charleston Six Mile House 17 years Clerk November 22nd by Mayor's Order
1869/10/30 Clounshuld [?], R. F. 17 Chile, Valparaiso, South America Boston, Mass. 8 months Soldier November 1st by Capt's Order
1869/10/30 Daniels, Peter 26 Pennsylvania Charleston 1 month Clerk November 4th, 5 Days
1869/10/30 Gadsden, Maria 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Nurse November 4th, 5 Days
1869/10/30 Simons, Julia (Col.) 20 Pocotaligo Charleston 5 years Nurse November 30th, 30 Days
1869/11/03 Conner, G. B. 30 Maine West Indies 5 days Sailor November 4th by Capt's Order
1869/11/04 McClurkey, Jos. 21 New York Belfast, Maine 1 week Seaman November 5th by Capt's Order
1869/11/04 Travers, James 25 New York Belfast, Maine 1 week Seaman November 5th by Capt's Order
1869/11/05 Brown, Peter 30 St. Andrews Parish St. Andrews Parish 2 days Field Hand November 6th Sent to Main Station House
1869/11/08 Brown, Peter 30 St. Andrews Parish St. Andrews Parish 2 days Field Hand November 15th, 10 Days
1869/11/08 Daisey, Ben 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant November 16th, 10 Days
1869/11/09 Johnson, Prince 17 Cooper River Cooper River 1 week Boat Hand November 19th, 10 Days
1869/11/09 Singleton, John 20 Georgetown Georgetown 3 days Laborer November 19th, 10 Days
1869/11/09 Thompson, Emma 14 Charleston Charleston 10 years Cook November 9th by Mayor's Order
1869/11/09 Thompson, Levinia 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant November 9th by Mayor's Order
1869/11/09 Weston, Amelia 16 Charleston Charleston 10 years Nurse November 10th by Capt's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/11/10 Thompson, Henry 24 Charleston Aiken 3 years Laborer November 30th, 20 Days
1869/11/11 Griffin, Chas. (Wht.) 25 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant December 1st, 20 Days
1869/11/11 Johnson, Limas (Col.) 14 Charleston Augusta, Ga. 14 years Vagrant December 1st, 20 Days
1869/11/15 Brennan, James (Wht.) 30 Boston, Mass. New York 6 weeks Seaman November 15th by Capt's Order
1869/11/16 Glover, Oliver 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Laborer November 26th, 10 Days
1869/11/16 Sweeney, Edward 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer December 16th, 30 Days
1869/11/17 Davis, John 12 Georgetown Georgetown 2 years Servant Boy November 27th, 10 Days
1869/11/17 Jacobs, Morris 15 Gadsden Turn Out Bulls Island 1 years Servant Boy November 27th, 10 Days
1869/11/17 May, Susan 35 Tennessee Savannah 2 months Seamstress November 27th, 10 Days
1869/11/18 Holoway, Jack 28 Charleston Charleston 2 years Blacksmith November 28th, 10 Days
1869/11/18 Kelly, Frank 20 Charleston Columbia 2 years Laborer November 28th, 10 Days
1869/11/18 Rivers, Sam 14 Beaufort Beaufort 1 years Waiting Boy December 6th, 20 Days
1869/11/18 Williams, James 9 Charleston Martin's Point 1 years Vagrant November 22nd by Mayor's Order
1869/11/19 Deas, Jessey 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer November 24th, 5 Days
1869/11/20 Jenkens, John 24 New Jersey New York 10 days Seaman November 20th by Capt's Order
1869/11/22 Kelly, Frank (Col.) 20 Charleston Columbia 2 years Laborer November 28th, 5 Days
1869/11/23 Laraby, N. (Wht.) 21 Maine North Carolina 12 months Farmer November 28th, 5 Days
1869/11/23 Mills, Benjamin (Col.) 29 Charleston Blackville ["Blk Ville"] 4 years Waiting Man November 23rd by Capt's Order
1869/11/23 Pinckney, Julia (Col.) 25 Charleston North Carolina 4 months Waiting Maid November 28th, 5 Days
1869/11/24 Bogeese [?], John (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant December 4th, 10 Days
1869/11/24 Finley, Nancy (Col.) 18 St. Stephen's Parish Mansfield 3 days Waiting Girl December 4th, 10 Days
1869/11/24 Hendricks, Jos. (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Carpenter Boy December 4th, 10 Days
1869/11/25 Brown, John (Col.) 12 North Carolina Grahams Cross Roads 1 years Vagrant December 25th, 30 Days
1869/11/25 Greenoff, Chas. (Wht.) 35 Philadelphia Huntsville 8 months Soldier November 30th, 5 Days
1869/11/26 Chisolm, Mary (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant December 15th, 20 Days
1869/11/26 Thompson, Emma (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant December 1st, 5 Days
1869/11/26 Thompson, Levinia (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant November 27th by Mayor's Order
1869/11/29 Hamilton, Abraham (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Carpenter December 9th, 10 Days
1869/11/29 Kelly, Catherine (Wht.) 25 Boston, Mass. Augusta, Ga. 7 years Wash Woman December 4th, 5 Days
1869/11/29 McBride, Michael (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Barber December 19th, 20 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/11/29 Nichols, Emma (Wht.) 28 Germany Charleston 10 years Seamstress December 4th, 5 Days
1869/11/30 Steele, Cornelia (Col.) 21 Charleston Combahee 15 years Chamber Maid December 5th, 5 Days
1869/12/01 Robinson, Susan (Wht.) 40 Beaufort District Columbia 60d Nurse December 11th, 10 Days
1869/12/01 Williams, Catherine (Col.) 23 Columbia Columbia 4 years Seamstress December 2nd by Capt's Order
1869/12/02 Simons, Julia (Col.) 20 Pocotaligo Charleston 5 years Nurse December 7th, 5 Days
1869/12/06 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 40 Walterboro Charleston 40 years Seamstress January 4th by Capt's Order
1869/12/08 Jones, Adams (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant December 28th, 20 Days
1869/12/09 Brenner, Joe (Col.) 16 Charleston Greenville 4 years Vagrant December 19th, 10 Days
1869/12/09 Simons, Julia (Col.) 20 Pocotaligo Charleston 5 years Nurse December 29th, 20 Days
1869/12/10 Edwards, T. (Col.) 16 Charleston Camden 3 years Vagrant December 25th, 15 Days
1869/12/11 Chesnut, John (Col.) 27 Alabama Sumterville 4 years Laborer December 13th by Capt's Order
1869/12/11 Murry, A. (Wht.) 22 Ohio Raleigh 1 years Soldier December 16th, 5 Days
1869/12/13 Wilson, Laura 20 Summerville Summerville 4 years Cook January 2nd, 20 Days
1869/12/14 Casey, Michael (Wht.) 28 Ireland Savannah [blank] Laborer December 19th, 5 Days
1869/12/14 Jones, Sarah (Col.) 20 Charleston Baltimore 12 months Seamstress December 17th by Capt's Order
1869/12/16 Preston, J. F. (Wht.) 23 Cincinnati Columbia 3 years Bricklayer December 16th by Capt's Order
1869/12/16 White, Peter (Col.) 10 Georgetown Wando River 2 years Vagrant December 26th, 10 Days
1869/12/17 Harrison, Emma (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant January 17th, 30 Days
1869/12/17 Harrison, Lavinia (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant January 17th, 30 Days
1869/12/17 Lee, Kate (Col.) 18 Alabama Alabama 6 months Seamstress December 18th by Capt's Order
1869/12/17 Sweeney, Edward (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer January 17th, 30 Days
1869/12/17 Williams, Chas. (Col.) 20 Wilmington Georgia 1 month Laborer December 22nd by Capt's Order
1869/12/18 Ryley, Peter (Wht.) 21 New York New York 1 week Harness Maker January 18th, 30 Days
1869/12/20 Casey, Mike (Wht.) 28 Ireland Savannah 2 weeks Laborer December 23rd by Capt's Order
1869/12/20 Stakely, John (Wht.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Clerk December 23rd by Capt's Order
1869/12/20 Williams, Augustus (Col.) 19 Maryland Savannah 1 month Laborer December 22nd by Capt's Order
1869/12/22 McBride, Michael (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Barber December 24th by Capt's Order
1869/12/23 Baddle, Cullen (Col.) 20 Charleston Augusta, Ga. 1 week Carter January 2nd, 10 Days
1869/12/25 Kisboot, H. L. (Col.) 25 Charleston Kentucky 3 years Laborer January 13th, 20 Days
1869/12/27 Johnson, Presley (Col.) 30 Santee River Santee 4 years Laborer January 1st, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1869/12/27 McBride, Michael (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Barber January 15th, 20 Days
1869/12/28 Laraby, N. (Wht.) 21 Maine North Carolina 13 months Farmer January 17th, 20 Days
1869/12/28 Pinkney, Julia (Col.) 25 Charleston North Carolina 5 months Waiting Woman January 17th, 20 Days
1869/12/29 Bell, Dennis (Col.) 21 North Carolina Tennessee 2 weeks Waiter January 17th by Capt's Order
1869/12/29 Cox, Daniel (Col.) 16 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 6 years Vagrancy January 29th, 30 Days
1869/12/31 Kelly, John (Wht.) 42 Ireland New York 1 month Bricklayer December 31st by Capt's Order
1870/01/01 Jones, Thos. (Wht.) 25 Washington City Savannah 1 week Sailor January 1st by Capt's Order
1870/01/01 Kennedy, Thos. (Wht.) 22 Cork, Ireland Liverpool 2 weeks Seaman January 1st by Capt's Order
1870/01/01 Simons, Julia (Col.) 25 Charleston North Carolina 6 weeks Waiting Maid March 1st, 60 Days
1870/01/03 Fiber, Elizabeth (Wht.) 31 Germany Mount Pleasant 10 years Seamstress January 8th, 5 Days
1870/01/03 Flanerry, Pat (Wht.) 31 Ireland Ten Mile House 3 days Laborer January 8th, 5 Days
1870/01/03 Robinson, Susan (Wht.) 40 Beaufort Charleston 4 months Seamstress [blank]
1870/01/03 Small, Alfred (Col.) 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Cook January 3rd by Capt's Order
1870/01/03 Smith, Robt. (Wht.) 19 Charleston Baltimore 5 years Laborer January 13th, 10 Days
1870/01/03 Wilson, Laura (Col.) 25 Summerville Summerville 3 years Cook [blank]
1870/01/04 Baddle, Cullen (Col.) 20 Charleston Augusta, Ga. 4 weeks Carter February 4th, 30 Days
1870/01/05 Sheppard, Henry (Wht.) 38 Germany Savannah 4 days Sailor January 15th, 10 Days
1870/01/06 Campbell, Francis (Col.) 14 Edisto Island Augusta, Ga. 3 years Vagrant January 14th by Capt's Order
1870/01/06 Campbell, Mary (Col.) 14 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 2 years Nurse January 26th, 20 Days
1870/01/10 White, John (Col.) 25 Oak Ridge Georgetown 3 weeks Laborer January 15th, 5 Days
1870/01/11 Alexander, Dafney (Col.) 18 Charleston Sumter District 4 years Cook February 11th, 30 Days
1870/01/11 Parker, Martha (Wht.) 24 Richmond, Va. Charleston 3 months Seamstress January 29th by Capt's Order
1870/01/13 Ballon, Mingo (Col.) 22 Charleston Savannah 5 years Laborer January 18th, 5 Days
1870/01/13 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 40 Walterboro Charleston 15 years Seamstress January 18th by Capt's Order
1870/01/13 Nelson, Isaac (Col.) 17 Columbia Columbia 6 years Vagrant [blank]
1870/01/14 Jordan, Mary (Wht.) 30 Ireland Charleston 22 years Seamstress January 19th, 5 Days
1870/01/14 Roberts, Jack (Col.) 17 Augusta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. 6 years Chimney Sweeper January 17th by Capt's Order
1870/01/17 Debow, Stephen (Col.) 58 St. John’s Parish St. Andrews 4 days Laborer January 25th, 10 Days
1870/01/17 Jones, Allen (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant February 3rd, 20 Days
1870/01/18 Harrington, T. (Wht.) 14 Virginia Tunnel Hill 7 years Vagrant February 18th, 30 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/01/20 Boreen [?], C. (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant January 30th, 10 Days
1870/01/20 Canal, Lucy (Wht.) 40 Ireland New York 22 years Seamstress January 27th, 10 Days
1870/01/20 Derossa, Vancora (Wht.) 23 Spanish Province Fortress Monroe 3 days Seaman January 21st by Capt's Order
1870/01/20 Hanshaw, James (Wht.) 34 Liverpool Fortress Monroe 3 days Engineer January 20th by Capt's Order
1870/01/20 Morrison, David (Col.) 20 Charleston Columbia 6 months Blacksmith February 20th, 30 Days
1870/01/20 Roman, Antonio (Wht.) 30 Spanish Province Fortress Monroe 3 days Seaman January 21st by Capt's Order
1870/01/20 Roman, Tom (Wht.) 25 Spanish Province Fortress Monroe 3 days Seaman January 21st by Capt's Order
1870/01/20 Tamousa, Alonzo (Wht.) 23 Spanish Province Fortress Monroe 3 days Seaman January 21st by Capt's Order
1870/01/21 Headley, Albert 20 Charleston Savannah 6 years Gas Fitter January 21st by Capt's Order
1870/01/21 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 40 Walterboro Charleston 16 years Seamstress January 26th by Capt's Order
1870/01/22 Brown, John (Col.) 12 North Carolina North Carolina 2 years Vagrant February 1st, 10 Days
1870/01/22 Butler, Richard 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant February 3rd by Capt's Order
1870/01/22 Drayton, Jas. 15 Charleston Walterboro 5 years Vagrant January 24th by Capt's Order
1870/01/22 Francis, Wm. 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant February 4th by Capt's Order
1870/01/22 Frost, Henry (Col.) 14 Columbia Columbia 5 years Vagrant February 11th by Capt's Order
1870/01/22 Henry, Geo. (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant February 1st, 10 Days
1870/01/22 Laraby, N. (Wht.) 20 [blank] [blank] [blank] Vagrant January 25th by Capt's Order with Warrant
1870/01/22 Simons, Ed. (Col.) 16 Columbia North Carolina 1 years Vagrant February 1st, 10 Days
1870/01/22 Simons, Robert 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Fisherman January 24th by Capt's Order
1870/01/22 Washington, George (Col.) 14 L. Court H. [Laurens Court House] L.C. House 1 years Vagrant February 1st, 10 Days
1870/01/22 Washington, Sarah (Col.) 20 Augusta, Ga. Augusta 2 years Vagrant February 22nd, 30 Days
1870/01/22 Williams, Paul 15 Savannah Savannah 4 years Vagrant February 1st, 10 Days
1870/01/24 Burley, Wm. (Wht.) 30 Ireland Georgetown 2 months Laborer January 29th, 5 Days
1870/01/24 Singleton, Richard (Col.) 19 Charleston Savannah 2 months Laborer February 24th, 30 Days
1870/01/24 Small, Ned (Col.) 20 Charleston Florence 6 months Laborer February 3rd, 10 Days
1870/01/24 Thompson, Henry (Col.) 23 Charleston Augusta, Ga. 2 years Fisherman February 24th, 30 Days
1870/01/25 Daisey, John (Col.) 16 Georgetown Charleston 15 years Vagrant February 4th, 10 Days
1870/01/25 Wheaton, Geo (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant February 4th, 10 Days
1870/01/26 Lanigan, James (Col.) 20 Charleston New York 18 months Laborer January 27th by Capt's Order
1870/01/27 Robinson, Susan (Wht.) 40 Beaufort District Charleston 5 months Seamstress February 23rd by Capt's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/01/27 Simmons, Thos. (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant February 6th, 10 Days
1870/01/28 Fuller, H. 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Barber February 2nd, 5 Days
1870/01/31 Chisolm, Henry (Col.) 22 Charleston Greenville 5 years Fisherman February 17th by Capt's Order
1870/01/31 Davis, John (Col.) 12 Charleston Georgetown 6 years Vagrant February 21st by Capt's Order
1870/01/31 Drayton, James (Col.) 14 Pon Pon C. River Charleston 14 years Vagrant February 5th by Capt's Order
1870/01/31 Harrison, Emma (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant February 10th, 10 Days
1870/01/31 Mallen, Louis (Wht.) 16 Charleston New York 3 weeks Sailor February 2nd, 2 Days
1870/01/31 Pinkney, Landon (Col.) 15 James Island Charleston 14 years Vagrant February 14th, 15 Days
1870/01/31 Pinkney, Thos. (Col.) 13 James Island Charleston 13 years Vagrant February 14th, 15 Days
1870/02/01 Simons, Wm. (Col.) 10 Barnwell District Charleston 2 weeks Waiting Boy February 14th by Mayor's Order
1870/02/02 Garrett, Molley (Col.) 30 Beaufort District Beaufort 5 years Seamstress February 7th, 5 Days
1870/02/02 Richardson, Chas. (Col.) 21 Charleston Darlington District 6 years Drayman February 7th, 5 Days
1870/02/03 McBride, Betsey (Wht.) 36 England New York 16 years Seamstress February 13th, 10 Days
1870/02/03 Sweeney, Ed. (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer February 3rd by Capt's Order
1870/02/03 Young, Jos. (Col.) 17 Columbia Columbia 7 years Laborer March 3rd, 30 Days
1870/02/04 Gilliard, Robt. (Col.) 20 Charleston Florida 1 years Laborer April 4th, 60 Days
1870/02/04 Walker, Louis (Col.) 19 Charleston James Island 6 years Waiting Boy February 4th by Capt's Order
1870/02/05 Baddle, Cullen (Col.) 31 Alabama Augusta, Ga. 5 months Painter February 11th by Capt's Order
1870/02/07 Albert, Prince (Col.) 25 Camden Savannah 7 months Fireman February 9th by Mayor's Order
1870/02/07 Foster, Sam (Wht.) 29 Maryland Coosawhatchee 4 weeks Engineer February 12th, 5 Days
1870/02/07 Joy, Harry (Col.) 25 High Village High Village 10 days Vagrant March 7th, 30 Days
1870/02/07 Shields, John (Wht.) 45 Ireland Baltimore 1 week Laborer February 12th by Capt's Order
1870/02/09 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 46 Walterboro Charleston 16 years Seamstress March 15th by Capt's Order
1870/02/09 Lynch, John (Wht.) 26 Cork Liverpool 2 days Fireman February 14th, 5 Days
1870/02/10 Miller, J. E. (Wht.) 28 Virginia Augusta, Ga. 2 days Book Keeper February 15th, 5 Days
1870/02/11 Alexander, Dafney (Col.) 28 Sumter County Charleston 4 years Cook February 21st, 10 Days
1870/02/11 Michael, Sarah (Col.) 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Cook February 11th by Capt's Order
1870/02/12 Happoldt, J. B. (Wht.) 35 Charleston Florence 3 weeks Coach Maker February 17th, 5 Days
1870/02/15 Edgar, James (Wht.) 25 Richmond, Va. Mobile 3 days Sailor February 25th, 10 Days
1870/02/19 Barnwell, Scipio (Col.) 15 Beaufort Beaufort 2 years Vagrant March 19th, 30 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/02/19 Canal, Lucy (Wht.) 40 Ireland New York 22 years Seamstress March 1st, 10 Days
1870/02/19 Shields, John (Wht.) 45 Ireland Baltimore 3 weeks Laborer March 10th, 20 Days
1870/02/21 Furgeson, Duncan (Wht.) 28 Liverpool Charleston 14 days Fireman February 28th by Capt's Order
1870/02/23 Elliott, Eliza (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Cook February 25th by Capt's Order
1870/02/23 Washington, Maria (Col.) 20 Charleston Cooper River 5 years Mantua Maker February 25th by Capt's Order
1870/02/23 Williams, J. (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant March 23rd, 30 Days
1870/02/24 Brown, Jack ("insane") 45 Charleston Charleston 45 years Vagrant [blank]
1870/02/24 Parker, Martha (Wht.) 40 Richmond, Va. Charleston 4 years Cook March 15th, 20 Days
1870/03/01 Manigault, John (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant March 15th by Capt's Order
1870/03/07 Eagin, Pat (Wht.) 45 Montreal New York 17 years Steward March 8th by Capt's Order
1870/03/07 Happoldt, Geo (Wht.) 35 Charleston Augusta, Ga. 2 days Carriage Ma[ker] March 17th, 10 Days
1870/03/14 Allston, Aron (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant March 15th by Mayor's Order
1870/03/14 Middleton, Sam (Col.) 17 Beaufort District Beaufort 5 years Vagrant March 24th, 10 Days
1870/03/14 Owens, Wesley (Col.) 22 Charleston Virginia 5 years Butcher March 15th by Mayor's Order
1870/03/14 Rivers, John (Col.) 22 Goose Creek Beaufort 5 years Butcher March 15th by Mayor's Order
1870/03/14 Shriggs, Sam (Col.) 25 Charleston Beaufort 3 years Carpenter March 15th by Mayor's Order
1870/03/18 Smith, Richard (Col.) 18 Charleston John’s Island 2 months Dyer April 18th, 30 Days
1870/03/21 Cox, Dan (Col.) 20 Mount Pleasant Charleston 5 years Vagrant March 31st, 10 Days
1870/03/21 Deas, Nelly (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant April 5th, 15 Days
1870/03/21 Happoldt, Geo (Wht.) 35 Charleston Augusta, Ga. 15 years Carriage Maker March 28th by Capt's Order
1870/03/21 Harris, Frank (Col.) 30 Alabama Florida 5 years Laborer [blank]
1870/03/21 Heyward, Anne (Col.) 15 Beaufort Beaufort 15 months Seamstress [blank]
1870/03/21 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Seamstress March 24th by Mayor's Order
1870/03/21 Kelly, Catherine (Wht.) 42 Ireland Charleston 20 years Nurse March 23rd by Capt's Order
1870/03/21 McDowell, Frances (Col.) 23 Washington, N.C. Savannah 4 years Seamstress [blank]
1870/03/23 Butler, Jacob (Col.) 15 Charleston North Carolina 2 years Vagrant May 22nd, 60 Days
1870/03/23 Gilliard, James (Col.) 15 Charleston Savannah 5 years Carpenter April 23rd, 30 Days
1870/03/23 Williams, John 15 Charleston Summerville 4 years Laborer April 2nd, 10 Days
1870/03/24 Carr, James (Wht.) 25 Ireland Ireland 1 week Sailor March 26th by Mayor's Order
1870/03/25 Rutledge, Cate (Col.) 16 Charleston Columbia 5 years Cook April 2nd by Capt's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/03/25 Small, Emma (Col.) 15 Charleston North Carolina 2 years Seamstress March 31st by Capt's Order
1870/03/26 Hudson, Susan (Col.) 40 Charleston Savannah 3 days Seamstress April 12th by Mayor's Order
1870/03/28 Burley, Wm. (Wht.) 30 Ireland Charleston 20 years Laborer March 29th by Capt's Order
1870/03/29 Brown, Toney (Col.) 20 Savannah Savannah 6 months Laborer [blank]
1870/03/29 Joy, Harry (Col.) 25 Charleston Charleston 10 years Laborer April 8th, 10 Days
1870/03/30 Clipper, Chas. (Wht.) 29 Charleston Savannah 1 month Painter March 31st by Capt's Order
1870/03/31 Happoldt, Geo. (Wht.) 35 Charleston Augusta, Ga. 2 weeks Coach Maker April 9th by Mayor's Order
1870/04/04 Mitchell, James 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Fisherman April 9th, 5 Days
1870/04/04 Pinckney, Kate 26 Orangeburg Charleston 4 years Cook April 24th, 20 Days
1870/04/04 Thompson, Henry 22 Charleston Aiken 5 years Laborer [blank]
1870/04/06 Harper, Erin 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Butcher April 12th by Capt's Order
1870/04/06 White, Thomas 23 Georgetown Hilton Head 2 years Barber April 8th by Mayor's Order
1870/04/09 Jenkins, Phillip 18 Michigan Michigan 5 years Chimney Sweep April 14th, 5 Days
1870/04/09 Jones, Moses 10 Goose Creek Goose Creek 5 years Huckster April 18th, 5 Days
1870/04/11 Cochran, John 24 Philadelphia Philadelphia 5 days Soldier April 12th by Capt's Order
1870/04/11 Mackey, Richard 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant April 21st, 10 Days
1870/04/11 Morrisey, J. 17 New York New York 3 months Machinist April 13th by Capt's Order
1870/04/11 Nelson, William 10 Kingstree Kingstree 2 weeks Vagrant April 22nd by Capt's Order
1870/04/11 Small, Emma 8 Country Country 6 months Vagrant April 13th by Capt's Order
1870/04/11 Small, Ned 5 Country Country 6 months Vagrant April 13th by Capt's Order
1870/04/12 Browne, Adam 15 Santee Columbia 2 years Boot Black April 14th by Capt's Order
1870/04/12 Gough, Ben 13 Edisto Pendleton 2 years Porter April 14th by Capt's Order
1870/04/12 Hall, Rich 21 Ireland New York 4 days U.S. Soldier April 13th by Capt's Order
1870/04/12 O'Brien, John 21 New York New York 4 days U.S. Soldier April 13th by Capt's Order
1870/04/12 O'Brien, Wm. 20 Ireland New Jersey 4 days U.S. Soldier April 13th by Capt's Order
1870/04/13 Gailliard, Jim 15 Charleston Savannah 5 years Carpenter Escaped April 27th
1870/04/13 Heyward, Ann 15 Beaufort Beaufort 16 months Seamstress April 22nd by Capt's Order
1870/04/13 Jenkins, Hannah 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Cook April 20th by Capt's Order
1870/04/14 Nichols, Emma 28 Germany Charleston 10 years Seamstress April 24th, 10 Days
1870/04/14 Peter, Samuel G. 23 Barbados, West Indies Gardinas 6 days Sailor April 15th by Capt's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/04/14 Wilson, Thomas 19 Atlanta Augusta, Ga. 2 years Laborer April 18th, 5 Days
1870/04/15 Johnson, Sarah 20 Charleston Walterboro 1 years Cook April 25th, 10 Days
1870/04/18 Fitzsimmons, C. B. 38 Charleston Charleston 38 years Engineer April 20th by Capt's Order
1870/04/18 Fraser, Robert 18 John’s Island John’s Island 40d Vagrant April 19th by Capt's Order
1870/04/18 Pinckney, Joseph (alias Henry) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Painter Escaped April 27th
1870/04/19 Browne, Edward 12 North Carolina Charleston 2 years Vagrant May 8th, 20 Days
1870/04/20 Rivers, John 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant Escaped April 27th
1870/04/20 Williams, William 14 Columbia Charleston 5 years Vagrant Escaped April 27th
1870/04/25 Campbell, James 26 Charleston Florida 4 years Carpenter April 5th, 10 Days
1870/05/02 Drayton, Jim 19 Charleston Orangeburg 5 years Laborer May 19th, 17 Days
1870/05/02 Jenkins, John 14 Camden Charleston 5 years Butcher May 31st, 30 Days
1870/05/02 Vandros, Albert 9 Charleston Charleston 9 years Chimney Sweep May 24th by Capt's Order
1870/05/02 Williams, William 14 Columbia Charleston 5 years Vagrant June 23rd, 53 Days
1870/05/05 Jenkins, Hannah 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Cook May 28th by Capt's Order
1870/05/05 Smith, Richard 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years [blank] May 25th, 20 Days
1870/05/06 Stewart, John 16 Americus, Ga. Savannah 1 day Vagrant [blank]
1870/05/09 Heyward, Annie 15 Beaufort Beaufort 17 months Seamstress May 28th, 20 Days
1870/05/09 Johnston, Ann 20 Charleston Walterboro 1 years Cook May 14th by Capt's Order
1870/05/09 McBride, Mich. 31 Charleston Charleston 31 years Barber May 10th by Capt's Order
1870/05/09 Pinckney, Kate 26 Orangeburg Orangeburg 4 years Cook May 28th, 20 Days
1870/05/10 Britton, Thomas 63 Georgetown Charleston 50 years Shoemaker May 15th, 5 Days
1870/05/10 Wohlgemouth, Andrews 35 Germany New York 5 weeks U.S. Soldier May 15th, 5 Days
1870/05/11 Campbell, Ellen 40 Savannah Christ Church Parish 7 years Washer May 12th by Capt's Order
1870/05/11 McGee, Sarah 18 Christ Church Parish Christ Church Parish 8 years Cook May 14th by Capt's Order
1870/05/12 Campbell, Ellen 40 Savannah Christ Church Parish 7 years Washer May 31st, 20 Days
1870/05/12 Hawkins, John J. 21 Baltimore New York 1 month U.S. Soldier May 12th by Capt's Order
1870/05/12 Wilson, J. W. 43 Virginia, Lanclan [Lancaster?] County Columbia 2 months Tailor May 14th, 5 Days
1870/05/13 Bryant, Chas. 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer May 30th by Capt's Order
1870/05/13 McNeil, Levania 18 Charleston Columbia 3 years Nurse May 17th by Capt's Order
1870/05/16 Aiken, Elizabeth (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years House Servant May 19th by Capt's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/05/16 Johnson, Saffone 15 Charleston Union Court House 3 years Laborer May 21st by Capt's Order
1870/05/20 Covell, Lucy 41 Dublin, Ireland England 21 years Seamstress May 30th, 10 Days
1870/05/20 Durant, William 42 England Port Royal 3 days Laborer May 29th by Capt's Order
1870/05/21 Smith, Emma 16 Raleigh Columbia 4 weeks Servant June 11th by Capt's Order
1870/05/26 Jenkins, Boston (Col.) 13 Stateburg, S.C. Stateburg, S.C. 5 years Vagrant May 28th by Capt's Order
1870/05/27 Parker, Thomas (Col.) 17 Charleston Cheraw, S.C. 5 years Carter June 1st by Capt's Order
1870/05/30 Green, Rose 10 Charleston County Woodstock 5 years Vagrant June 4th by Capt's Order
1870/05/30 Nelson, Josepine 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Cook June 9th, 10 Days
1870/05/31 Johnson, Moses 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer June 3rd by Capt's Order
1870/05/31 Reymond, James 12 George Station Georgetown 1 years Cow Minder June 10th, 10 Days
1870/06/01 Joseph, Mathew 31 France Augusta, Ga. 4 months Engineer June 2nd by Capt's Order
1870/06/01 Simmons, Flora 12 Charleston Winnsboro 5 years Nurse June 6th by Mayor's Order
1870/06/01 Smith, Ellen 16 Charleston Raleigh 4 years Seamstress June 11th, 10 Days
1870/06/02 Agnes, Eliza 19 Country Charleston 18 years Seamstress June 6th by Capt's Order
1870/06/02 Campbell, Thomas 35 Scotland Glasgow 20 years Tailor June 13th by Capt's Order
1870/06/02 Donahoe, Eliza 40 Ireland New York 20 years Washer June 22nd, 20 Days
1870/06/02 Fields, Christianna 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Washer June 6th by Mayor's Order
1870/06/02 Green, Charlotte E. 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Seamstress June 9th by Capt's Order
1870/06/02 McBride, Eliza 35 Liverpool New York 15 years Washer June 22nd, 20 Days
1870/06/02 McNorton, Sarah 35 Augusta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. 16 years Washer June 5th by Capt's Order
1870/06/02 Washington, Maria 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Washer June 9th by Capt's Order
1870/06/02 Weston, Julia 19 Charleston Walhalla 4 years Seamstress June 9th by Capt's Order
1870/06/03 Bascum, Chas. 10 Charleston Columbia 2 years Vagrant June 13th, 10 Days
1870/06/03 Robinson, Susin 40 Beaufort New York 2 years Vagrant June 14th by Capt's Order
1870/06/06 Williams, John 26 Georgetown John’s Island 3 days Planter June 16th, 10 Days
1870/06/07 Givens, Isaac 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant June 14th, 10 Days
1870/06/07 Taylor, Henry 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Cook July 7th, 30 Days
1870/06/08 Cartwell, Mary 35 Ireland Columbia 1 week Store Keeper June 21st by Capt's Order
1870/06/08 Green, Mathew 11 Georgetown Georgetown 5 years Vagrant June 13th, 5 Days
1870/06/08 Thompson, Josh 12 Columbia Goose Creek 5 years Vagrant June 13th, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/06/13 Dugan, Peter 54 Switzerland Georgia 6 years Vagrant June 23rd, 10 Days
1870/06/20 Brook, Annie 20 Edgefield Columbia 1 years Washer June 25th by Capt's Order
1870/06/20 Warren, Alfred 24 Columbia Matanzas 4 months Seaman June 21st by Capt's Order
1870/06/20 Washington, G. 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Mantua Maker June 25th by Capt's Order
1870/06/25 Parker, Isreal 18 Atlanta Charleston 5 years Boat hand July 15th, 20 Days
1870/06/27 Frazier, Joe 6 Wadmalaw Wadmalaw 1 years Vagrant July 7th, 10 Days
1870/06/27 Magwood, Edward 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Carter July 7th, 10 Days
1870/06/28 Alexander, Daphney 25 Charleston Sumter 5 years Cook July 18th, 20 Days
1870/06/28 Donehoe, Jack (Wht.) 40 Ireland New York 4 days Laborer July 8th, 10 Days
1870/06/29 Hamilton, Ellen 30 Ireland New York 13 years Vagrant June 20th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/07/04 McBride, Elizabeth 35 Liverpool New York 15 years Washer July 19th by Capt's Order
1870/07/05 Green, James (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Fisherman July 25th, 20 Days
1870/07/05 Washington, Wallace 21 Kingstree Kingstree 2 years Coachman July 5th by Capt's Order
1870/07/07 Spears, Julia 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Teacher July 27th, 20 Days
1870/07/08 Abrahams, Anna 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Nurse July 18th, 10 Days
1870/07/09 Johnson, Julia (Col.) 20 Augusta Augusta 5 years Cook July 19th by Capt's Order
1870/07/09 McDonald, John (Wht.) 45 Ireland Augusta 5 years Painter July 19th, 10 Days
1870/07/11 Fields, Ben 24 Peedee Summerville 6 days Farmer [blank]
1870/07/11 Francis, John 12 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 8 years Vagrant July 13th by Capt's Order
1870/07/11 Heyward, Frank 47 Willtown Farm 5 years Farmer [blank]
1870/07/11 Loyd, Robt. 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Fisherman [blank]
1870/07/11 Morgan, Annie 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Courtezan July 11th by Capt's Order
1870/07/11 Pinckney, George 10 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 7 years Vagrant [blank]
1870/07/11 Robinson, Susan 40 Beaufort District Charleston 3 months Nurse July 11th by Capt's Order
1870/07/11 Royster, George 38 England New Orleans 5 years Longshoreman July 11th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/07/11 Smith, Fany (Wht.) 17 Florence Florence 3 months Courtezan July 11th by Capt's Order
1870/07/11 Stepens, Jany (Wht.) 23 Augusta Charleston 13 years Courtezan July 11th by Capt's Order
1870/07/11 Wilson, Mary (Wht.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Courtezan July 11th by Capt's Order
1870/07/12 Daniels, Molly (Wht.) 26 North Carolina Wilmington 5 years Tailorist July 12th by Capt's Order
1870/07/12 Jenkins, Daniel (Wht.) 34 Wales New York 3 weeks Waiter July 21st, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/07/13 Campbell, Louis 20 Georgetown Georgetown 3 years Vagrant July 19th by Capt's Order
1870/07/13 Simmons, Julia 20 Pocotaligo Charleston 4 years Vagrant July 19th by Capt's Order
1870/07/13 Washington, Albert 21 John’s Island John’s Island 2 years Laborer August 1st, 20 Days
1870/07/15 Barnet, Mary 40 Ireland New York 15 years Cook July 16th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/07/15 Cox, Daniel 19 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 7 years Vagrant August 3rd, 20 Days
1870/07/15 Hamilton, Abraham 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Carpenter Boy [blank]
1870/07/16 Butler, Jacob 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant July 26th, 10 Days
1870/07/16 Cochran, Edward 14 Columbia Charleston 17 years Vagrant July 25th, 10 Days
1870/07/16 Germont, Rosy 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant July 19th by Capt's Order
1870/07/16 Jenkins, Boston 13 Stateburg, S.C. Charleston 5 years Vagrant July 25th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/07/16 Maxwell, William 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant July 26th, 10 Days
1870/07/18 Bowers, Eugenia 23 Philadelphia Charleston 21 years Seamstress July 19th by Capt's Order
1870/07/18 Finney, Bernard 30 New York New York 18 months U.S. Soldier July 28th, 10 Days
1870/07/18 Gates, Maria 24 Virginia New York 10 years Milliner July 19th by Capt's Order
1870/07/18 German, G. H. 24 New York New York 6 months U.S. Soldier July 18th by Capt's Order
1870/07/18 Girl, Molly 19 Alabama New York 1 years Cook July 19th by Capt's Order
1870/07/18 Hamilton, Emma 30 Ireland New York 13 years Vagrant July 19th by Capt's Order
1870/07/18 Herman, John 32 Germany New York 3 months U.S. Soldier July 18th by Capt's Order
1870/07/18 Millar, Herman 33 Germany New York 6 months U.S. Soldier July 28th, 10 Days
1870/07/18 Roberts, F. C. 30 New York New York 6 months U.S. Soldier July 18th by Capt's Order
1870/07/18 Small, Isaac 25 Georgetown New York 4 years Boat Hand July 20th by Capt's Order
1870/07/18 Wallace, William 25 New Jersey New York 18 months U.S. Soldier July 19th by Capt's Order
1870/07/19 Barnwell, Scippio 11 Beaufort Charleston 2 years Vagrant August 8th, 20 Days
1870/07/19 Cooper, John 13 Georgetown Mount Pleasant 12 days Vagrant August 8th, 20 Days
1870/07/19 Drayton, James 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant August 8th, 20 Days
1870/07/19 Norman, John 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant August 8th, 20 Days
1870/07/19 Washington, Thomas 12 Virginia Charleston 5 years Printer July 28th by Capt's Order
1870/07/20 Maloney, Mary 19 New York New York 17 years Seamstress July 21st by Capt's Order
1870/07/21 Bascum, Chas. 10 Charleston Columbia 2 years Vagrant [blank]
1870/07/21 Middleton, Sam 15 Beaufort Charleston 5 years Ship Carpenter August 8th, 18 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/07/23 Abrahams, Anna 12 Charleston Charleston [blank] Nurse August 11th, 20 Days
1870/07/23 Brister, John (Col.) 13 Columbia Charleston 2 years Boot Black August 20th, 30 Days
1870/07/23 Evans, Eli (Col.) 13 Wilmington Charleston 6 years Vagrant August 11th, 20 Days
1870/07/23 Morrisey, Patric 40 Ireland Charleston 11 years Laborer August 20th, 20 Days
1870/07/25 Davis, John 12 Charleston Georgetown 6 years Vagrant August 16th by Capt's Order
1870/07/25 Smith, Richard 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Dyer August 23rd, 30 Days
1870/07/25 Washington, Thomas 12 Virginia Charleston 5 years Printer July 28th by Capt's Order
1870/07/26 Bensen, Henry 42 Germany Charleston 16 years Laborer July 27th by Capt's Order
1870/07/29 Browne, Toby 19 Beaufort Beaufort 2 years Vagrant September 27th, 60 Days
1870/07/29 Legare, Daniel 10 Mount Pleasant Beaufort no years Vagrant August 4th by Mayor's Order
1870/07/29 Maguire, James 28 Liverpool New York 5 years Ex. U.S. Soldier August 8th, 10 Days
1870/07/30 Far, Aleck 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Fish Seller August 3rd, 5 Days
1870/07/30 Far, Mary 20 Beaufort Columbia 5 years Cook & Washer August 3rd, 5 Days
1870/07/30 Gadsen, Maria 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Nurse August 4th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/07/30 Williams, John 24 Edisto Island Combahee 1 week Farmer August 29th, 30 Days
1870/08/01 Hazel, Wm. (Col.) 39 Charleston Charleston 39 years Miller August 20th, 20 Days
1870/08/01 Pinckney, Kate (Col.) 25 Orangeburg Orangeburg 4 years Cook August 20th, 20 Days
1870/08/01 Richardson, Dick 20 Charleston Charleston 1 years Laborer August 10th, 10 Days
1870/08/01 Robinson, Isaac (Col.) 20 Charleston Florida 1 years Laborer [blank]
1870/08/01 Roline, Robt. (Col.) 12 Drayton Hall Drayton Hall 10 years Vagrant August 5th, 5 Days
1870/08/02 Butler, Jacob 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant August 31st, 30 Days
1870/08/02 Sims, Racheal 20 Charleston Charleston 2 years Servant August 11th, 10 Days
1870/08/02 Small, Emma 19 Charleston North Carolina 19 years Seamstress August 11th, 10 Days
1870/08/03 Green, Nancy 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Cook August 12th, 10 Days
1870/08/03 Rivers, Carrie 22 Newberry, S.C. Charleston 6 years Nurse August 12th, 10 Days
1870/08/05 Greer, Isaac 19 Milledgeville, Ga. New York 1 week Boat Hand August 15th, 10 Days
1870/08/06 Maxwell, William 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant August 31st, 26 Days
1870/08/08 Brown, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Wagon Driver August 17th, 10 Days
1870/08/08 Gibbs, Wm. 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Fish Seller August 27th, 20 Days
1870/08/08 Loyd, Robt. 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Fisherman August 27th, 20 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/08/08 Willie, D. F. 30 New Hampshire New Hampshire 6 months U.S. Soldier August 12th, 5 Days
1870/08/09 Duncan, Andrew 21 Scotland Bermuda 14 days Seaman August 11th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/08/09 Geddy, John 18 Scotland Bermuda 14 days Seaman August 11th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/08/09 May, Susin 35 Tennessee Savannah 11 months Vagrant August 9th by Capt's order
1870/08/09 McClure, John 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer August 10th by Capt's order
1870/08/09 Millar, Jonas 35 Philadelphia Charleston 5 years Laborer August 9th by Capt's Order
1870/08/09 Munroe, James 30 Scotland Bermuda 14 days Seaman August 11th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/08/09 Pinckney, Joe 22 Beaufort Columbia 5 years Fisherman August 10th by Capt's order
1870/08/09 Sears, William 35 Massachusetts Charleston 5 years Laborer [blank]
1870/08/10 Roach, Thomas 30 Ireland Charleston 12 years Laborer August 13th by Capt's Order
1870/08/11 Davis, Lul 13 Camden Charleston 4 years Servant August 16th, 5 Days
1870/08/11 Grant, Mary 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Servant August 16th, 5 Days
1870/08/11 Heyward, Mary 13 McClellanville Charleston 4 years Servant August 16th, 5 Days
1870/08/12 Wilson, Carrie 20 Florida Charleston 3 years Servant August 17th by Capt's Order
1870/08/13 Edwards, Allie 13 Georgetown Charleston 2 years Boot Black August 15th by Capt's Order
1870/08/17 Harris, James 33 New York New York 4 months U.S. Soldier August 26th, 10 Days
1870/08/17 Lucus, Edward 32 New Jersey New Jersey 5 years U.S. Soldier August 25th by Capt's Order
1870/08/22 Morris, Eliza 23 Belfast Charleston 20 years Seamstress August 23rd by Lieut.'s Order
1870/08/22 Ready, John 39 Ireland Charleston 30 years Merchant August 29th by Capt's Order
1870/08/25 McGilvery, Ellen 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Cook August 31st by Capt's Order
1870/08/25 Simmons, Julia 21 Pocotaligo Charleston 4 years Vagrant September 3rd, 10 Days
1870/08/29 Cochran, William 47 Ireland Charleston 21 years Laborer August 29th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/08/30 Chalon, Jacob 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Waiter September 7th, 9 Days
1870/08/30 Francis, John 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Huckster Semptember 28th, 30 Days
1870/08/30 Robinson, William 15 Charleston Columbia 3 years Porter August 30th by Capt's Order
1870/08/30 Sweeny, Francis 40 Ireland Charleston 20 years Laborer September 16th by Capt's Order
1870/08/31 Cash, Henry 29 Goose Creek Charleston 5 years Carter August 31st by Capt's Order
1870/08/31 Drayton, James 16 Charleston Charleston 5 years Vagrant Semptember 30th, 30 Days
1870/09/01 Jackson, Julia 22 Charleston Midway, S.C. 5 years Cook September 5th by Capt's Order
1870/09/05 Flaily, John 40 Ireland Charleston 20 years Laborer September 7th by Capt's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/09/05 Robinson, Timothy 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Fireman September 6th by Capt's Order
1870/09/07 Burns, Charles 48 Ireland New York 25 years Laborer September 7th by Capt's Order
1870/09/08 Lariby, Newell 21 Maine Philadelphia 12 days Seaman September 27th, 20 Days
1870/09/08 Molion, M. 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant September 9th by Capt's order
1870/09/08 Walker, Washington 22 North Carolina Charleston 19 years Cook September 10th by Capt's Order
1870/09/10 Frazer, Thomas 16 Charleston John’s Island 4 days Field Hand September 29th, 20 Days
1870/09/10 McBride, Isaac 15 John’s Island North Carolina 5 years Paper Boy September 19th, 10 Days
1870/09/12 Benjamin, Sam 23 Georgetown Charleston 5 years Laborer September 21st, 10 Days
1870/09/12 Johnson, Moses 24 Charleston Virginia 5 years Laborer September 16th, 5 Days
1870/09/13 Burke, John 18 Charleston Savannah 2 years Printer September 15th by Capt's Order
1870/09/13 Fay, L. O. 67 Charleston Charleston 67 years Wheelwright October 2nd, 20 Days
1870/09/13 Green, Edward 21 Charleston Charleston 2 days Bricklayer October 2nd, 20 Days
1870/09/14 Hazel, Wm. 37 Charleston Ashepoo 3 days Miller September 18th, 5 Days
1870/09/14 Heyward, Jacob 21 Charleston St. Andrews Parish 1 month Baker September 18th, 5 Days
1870/09/15 Drissel, John 14 Columbia Charleston 2 years Vagrant October 14th, 10 Days
1870/09/16 Wohlgemouth, A. 36 Germany New York 5 months U.S. Soldier September 19th by Capt's Order
1870/09/19 Alexander, Daphney 25 Charleston Sumter 5 years Cook October 8th, 20 Days
1870/09/19 Gallagher, James 51 Ireland Charleston 23 years Laborer September 28th, 10 Days
1870/09/19 Robinson, Isaac 22 Combahee Charleston 6 years Baker September 28th, 10 Days
1870/09/19 Sanders, Chas. 29 Cheraw, S.C. Cheraw, S.C. 1 week Bounty September 25th by Capt's Order
1870/09/20 Johnson, Wm. 23 Georgetown Charleston 5 years Carpenter October 18th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/09/20 Jones, Edward 23 W. New Bern, N.C. Charleston 5 years Laborer October 18th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/09/23 Finton, George 19 London Augusta, Ga. 2 weeks Vagrant October 22nd, 30 Days
1870/09/24 Chapman, George 20 Charleston Charleston 30 years Planter September 29th by Capt's order
1870/09/26 Brown, Prince 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant October 25th, 30 Days
1870/09/26 Burley, Wm. 35 Ireland Liverpool 22 years Laborer October 5th, 10 Days
1870/09/27 Bennett, Peter 14 Willtown, S.C. Charleston 1 month Vagrant October 6th, 10 Days
1870/09/28 Bailey, Ben 22 North Carolina Wilmington 5 years Seaman October 7th, 10 Days
1870/09/28 Basten, Anthony 19 Savannah Savannah 3 years Sailor October 7th, 10 Days
1870/09/28 Butler, Orlando 18 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 3 months Sailor October 7th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/09/29 Campbell, Chas. 34 Scotland Alabama 1 years Tailor October 8th by Capt's Order
1870/10/03 Donahue, Pat. 35 Ireland New York 15 years Laborer October 7th by Capt's Order
1870/10/05 Bird, W. C. (Wht.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Book Keeper October 14th, 10 Days
1870/10/12 Butterfield, Ellen 25 Charleston Augusta, Ga. 10 years Washerwoman October 15th by Lieut.'s Order
1870/10/12 Finley, Walter 23 Charleston Mount Pleasant 1 years Sales man October 15th by Capt's order
1870/10/12 Heyward, Jacob 21 Charleston Ashepoo 15 days Vagrant October 14th by Capt's Order
1870/10/13 Rosell, Peter 27 North Carolina New Bern 5 years Fisherman [blank]
1870/10/15 Qurk [Quirk?], Elizabeth 35 Liverpool New York 15 years Washer October 24th, 10 Days
1870/10/18 Buckley, Ellen 66 Ireland Liverpool 20 years Servant October 22nd, 5 Days
1870/10/18 Fox, William 30 London Sweden 1 week Seaman October 27th, 10 Days
1870/10/20 Artope, Robt. 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carpenter October 29th, 10 Days
1870/10/20 Clart, George 38 Louisiana Charleston 15 years Sailmaker October 29th, 10 Days
1870/10/20 Manigault, Richard 17 Beaufort Charleston 2 years Vagrant October 24th, 10 Days
1870/10/21 O'Marra, James 30 Ireland Charleston 19 years Laborer October 29th by Capt's Order
1870/10/21 Patrick, Nathan 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Butcher November 9th, 20 Days
1870/10/22 Griffin, Patrick 23 Ireland Georgia 4 weeks Horse Jockey October 26th by Mayor's Order
1870/10/22 Kelly, George 28 New York City New York 2 years Seaman October 31st, 10 Days
1870/10/22 Wilson, Thomas 32 New York City New York 18 years Seaman October 31st, 10 Days
1870/10/25 Kelly, John 48 Ireland Charleston 20 years Bricklayer October 27th by Capt's Order
1870/10/25 Mackey, Addelle 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Servant October 26th by Mayor's Order
1870/10/27 Bird, W. C. 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Book Keeper October 31st by Capt's Order
1870/10/27 Burns, Charles 48 Ireland New York 25 years Laborer October 28th by Capt's Order
1870/10/28 Dennis, William 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Fisherman October 7th, 10 Days
1870/10/28 Griffin, James 15 Charleston Savannah 1 month Vagrant November 16th, 20 Days
1870/10/31 Burley, Wm. 35 Ireland Liverpool 22 years Laborer November 15th, 20 Days
1870/10/31 McBride, Elizabeth 35 Liverpool New York 15 years Washer November 9th, 10 Days
1870/10/31 Norman, John 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant November 9th, 10 Days
1870/10/31 Roberts, Jacob 17 Augusta Charleston 6 years Laborer November 9th, 10 Days
1870/11/03 Finton, George 19 London Augusta, Ga. 2 months Vagrant November 15th by Capt's Order
1870/11/05 Leo, Edward 30 Ireland Liverpool 19 years Seaman November 16th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/11/07 Murphy, James 32 New York Boston 1 week Seaman November 14th, 10 Days
1870/11/07 Smith, James 33 Ireland Boston 2 weeks Seaman November 11th, 5 Days
1870/11/08 Parker, Martha (Wht.) 41 Richmond, Va. Charleston 5 years Cook November 22nd, 15 Days
1870/11/09 God, Antonio 21 Africa Philadelphia 3 weeks Seaman November 9th by Capt's Order
1870/11/11 Doyle, Ann O. 55 Ireland Columbia 10 years Cook November 30th, 20 Days
1870/11/11 Pinckney, Kate 26 Orangeburg Charleston 4 years Cook November 14th by Lieut's Order
1870/11/14 Weston, Margrt. 20 Virginia Charleston 6 years Vagrant December 3rd, 20 Days
1870/11/15 Hughes, James 10 Charleston Country 4 years Vagrant December 3rd, 20 Days
1870/11/17 Allston, Robt. 10 Georgetown Charleston 4 years Vagrant November 25th by Capt's Order
1870/11/17 Maxwell, Ben 30 Wadmalaw Wadmalaw 2 days Planter December 6th, 20 Days
1870/11/18 Evans, Eli 13 Wilmington Charleston 6 years Vagrant December 16th, 30 Days
1870/11/18 Pinckney, Alex 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years News Carrier December 16th, 30 Days
1870/11/19 Alexander, Daphney 25 Charleston Sumter 6 years Cook December 17th, 30 Days
1870/11/19 Drayton, Jim 16 Charleston Charleston 5 years Vagrant December 17th, 30 Days
1870/11/19 Loyd, Robt. 13 Charleston Charleston 5 years Vagrant November 22nd by Lieut's Order
1870/11/19 Lynch, Thomas 49 Ireland Charleston 13 years Fisherman November 22nd by Lieut's Order
1870/11/21 Browne, Tony 20 Savannah Savannah 1 years Vagrant December 20th, 30 Days
1870/11/21 Robinson, John 11 Columbia Newberry 2 months Vagrant November 25th, 5 Days
1870/11/21 Wilson, Daniel 21 Georgetown Charleston 5 years Laborer November 30th, 10 Days
1870/11/22 Kinny, Catherine 42 Ireland Charleston 20 years Vagrant December 11th, 20 Days
1870/11/25 Parker, Martha 41 Richmond, Va. Charleston 5 years Cook December 24th, 30 Days
1870/11/25 Wilson, Carrie 20 Florida Charleston 3 years Vagrant December 24th, 30 Days
1870/11/26 Browne, Emma 16 Camden Charleston 8 years Cook December 12th by Capt's Order
1870/11/26 Donnell, Silvia 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Nurse December 5th, 10 Days
1870/11/26 Middleton, Sam 17 Beaufort Charleston 6 years Vagrant December 15th, 20 Days
1870/11/28 Frasier, Charles 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Bricklayer December 2nd, 5 Days
1870/11/28 Lee, Lewis 22 Virginia Charleston 5 years Laborer December 5th by Capt's Order
1870/12/05 Hanagan, Patrick 20 Washington D.C. Charleston 3 years Seaman December 14th, 10 Days
1870/12/09 Bryant, Ann 17 Charleston Baltimore 2 years Huster [Huckster] December 17th, 10 Days
1870/12/09 Hopkins, John 14 Society Hill Charleston 4 years Vagrant December 10th by Capt's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1870/12/10 Ranco, A. 49 Germany Charleston 5 years Tailor December 14th, 5 Days
1870/12/12 Aiken, Elizabeth 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant December 23rd by Capt's Order
1870/12/12 Thompson, Wm. 44 Ireland Charleston 18 years Baker December 21st, 10 Days
1870/12/13 Garvey, Wm. (Col.) 45 Bulls Island, S.C. Charleston 5 years Baker December 22nd, 10 Days
1870/12/15 Washington, John 20 Maryland Charleston 5 years Trader Escaped January 8th
1870/12/15 Williams, Joe 19 Maryland Charleston 7 years Trader Escaped January 8th
1870/12/16 Green, Mathew 11 Georgetown Charleston 5 years Stable Hand December 20th, 5 Days
1870/12/19 Alexander, Daphny 25 Charleston Charleston 6 years Vagrant January 17th, 30 Days
1870/12/19 Devine, Stephen 35 Ireland Charleston 19 years Ship Carpenter December 19th by Lieut's Order
1870/12/19 Williams, Catherine 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Seamstress December 29th by Capt's Order
1870/12/20 Simmons, Julia 21 Pocotaligo Charleston 4 years Vagrant January 8th, 20 Days
1870/12/21 McDermit, Andrew 34 Ireland Nebraska 5 days Stone Cutter December 24th by Capt's Order
1870/12/22 Chisolm, Kate 20 Mobile Charleston 11 years Washer December 26th by Capt's Order
1870/12/22 Pinckney, George 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years News Carrier December 26th 5 Days
1870/12/24 Bennett, Robt. 55 Ireland Charleston 25 years Rigger December 24th fine paid
1870/12/24 Robinson, Susan 40 Beaufort Charleston 2 years Vagrant December 28th by Mayor's Order
1870/12/26 Hamilton, James 19 Mount Pleasant Charleston 6 years Mill Hand January 4th, 10 Days
1870/12/26 Jones, Robt. 19 Charleston Savannah 5 days Laborer Escaped January 8th
1870/12/27 Davis, James 23 Columbia Charleston 5 years Laborer December 31st, 5 Days
1870/12/27 Dogherty, John 30 Liverpool Boston 2 weeks Seaman December 31st, 5 Days
1870/12/27 Major, George 18 Edisto Edisto Island 1 month House Servant December 31st, 5 Days
1870/12/28 Buckley, Micheal 44 Ireland Charleston 18 years Baker December 29th by Capt's Order
1870/12/29 Small, London 27 Charleston Charleston 2 years Cook January 27th, 30 Days
1870/12/30 Williams, Nathan 10 Virginia Charleston 2 years Vagrant January 3rd, 5 Days
1871/01/02 Caralou, Ben 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Drayman January 12th, 10 Days
1871/01/02 Delapp, Wm. 22 Liverpool Boston 2 days Sailor January 4th by Capt's Order
1871/01/04 Edwards, Eliza 15 Summerville Charleston 5 years Seamstress January 4th by Capt's Order
1871/01/04 Williams, Henry 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Bricklayer January 13th, 10 Days
1871/01/05 Morrisey, Patrick 40 Ireland Charleston 11 years Laborer January 24th, 20 Days
1871/01/06 Jackson, Samuel 21 Georgetown Charleston 7 years Laborer January 10th, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/01/07 Maguire, Mary Ann 25 Brooklyn, N.Y. Charleston 12 years Vagrant February 5th, 30 Days
1871/01/09 Holly, Margret 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Mantua Maker January 10th by fine paid, $5
1871/01/10 Johnson, John 18 Augusta, Ga. Charleston 5 years Laborer January 12th Sent Stantion House
1871/01/10 Messervy, J. H. 26 Colleton County Colleton County 26 years Planter January 10th by Capt's Order
1871/01/10 Messervy, P. H. 24 Colleton County Colleton County 24 years Planter January 10th by Capt's Order
1871/01/11 Washington, John 20 Maryland Charleston 5 years Trader February 21st, 30 Days
1871/01/12 Artope, Robt. 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carpenter January 12th Sent to Jail
1871/01/12 Crowley, John 27 Ireland Holland 4 days Seaman January 16th, 5 Days
1871/01/12 Magness, Peter 30 Sweden Holland 4 days Seaman January 12th by Capt's Order
1871/01/12 Middleton, Sam 17 Beaufort Charleston 6 years Vagrant [blank]
1871/01/12 Simmons, Julia 21 Pocotaligo Charleston 4 years Vagrant January 21st, 10 Days
1871/01/12 Woods, Chas. 28 Brighton, England Holland 4 days Seaman January 16th, 5 Days
1871/01/13 Hayes, William 41 Liverpool New York 8 weeks Shoemaker January 17th, 5 Days
1871/01/13 Jones, Wilson 25 Michigan Atlanta 2 weeks Soldier February 1st, 20 Days
1871/01/13 Parker, Mary 41 Richmond, Va. Charleston 5 years Vagrant February 11th, 30 Days
1871/01/13 Shepherd, John 21 New York Atlanta 2 weeks Soldier Escaped January 25th
1871/01/13 Wilson, Charles 22 Vermont Atlanta 2 weeks Soldier Escaped January 25th
1871/01/13 Winston, Wilson 22 Pennsylvania Columbia 3 months Soldier Escaped January 25th
1871/01/16 Manean, Francis 19 Florida Charleston 3 years Cook January 25th, 10 Days
1871/01/19 Hayes, William 41 Liverpool New York 8 weeks Shoemaker January 28th, 10 Days
1871/01/19 Simmons, Samuel 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Shoemaker January 19th by Lieut's Order
1871/01/21 Butterfield, Ellen 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Cook January 22nd by Lieut's Order
1871/01/21 Singleton, Joe 25 Grahamville Charleston 5 years Laborer February 9th, 20 Days
1871/01/23 Buckley, Michael 44 Ireland Charleston 18 years Baker January 23th by Capt's Order
1871/01/23 O'Brien, Mary 40 Ireland Washington, D.C. 2 weeks Washer January 25th by Capt's Order
1871/01/23 Oberfield, A. 43 Germany Savannah 2 months Cooper February 1st, 20 Days
1871/01/23 Williams, Mary 18 Orangeburg Charleston 4 years Nurse January 22nd by Lieut's Order
1871/01/25 Jones, Elizabeth 17 Columbia Columbia 2 months Seamstress January 29th, 5 Days
1871/01/26 Alford, Mary 64 Charleston Charleston 64 years Tailorist January 30th, 5 Days
1871/01/27 Morrisey, Patrick 40 Ireland Charleston 12 years Laborer February 25th by Capt's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/01/28 Williams, Henry 18 Camden Jacksonville 1 week Cook February 1st, 5 Days
1871/01/30 Brown, Emma 18 Camden Charleston 14 years Cook February 9th by Capt's Order
1871/01/30 Drayton, John 12 Willtown, S.C. Charleston 3 years Vagrant February 3rd, 5 Days
1871/01/30 McCarthy, Jeremiah 22 Ireland Sicily 7 weeks Seaman February 8th, 10 Days
1871/01/30 Rivers, Hanah 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Cook February 8th, 10 Days
1871/01/31 Nichols, Emma 28 Germany Charleston 10 years Seamstress February 9th, 10 Days
1871/01/31 Simmons, Samuel 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Shoemaker February 4th, 5 Days
1871/02/01 Bryant, Thomas 19 Philadelphia Wilmington 2 months Driver March 2nd, 30 Days
1871/02/02 Barron, James 21 Charleston Savannah 6 years Porter February 2nd by Capt's Order
1871/02/02 Middleton, R. 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Laborer February 2nd by Lieut's Order
1871/02/03 Jones, Sarah 21 Charleston Baltimore 2 years Vagrant February 9th by Capt's Order
1871/02/03 Pinckney, Kate 27 Orangeburg Charleston 5 years Cook February 22nd, 20 Days
1871/02/04 Williams, Joe 25 Maryland Charleston 7 years Vagrant March 11th, 30 Days
1871/02/06 Durant, William 42 England Port Royal 9 months Laborer February 10th, 5 Days
1871/02/06 Woods, Charles 28 England Holland 1 month Seaman February 6th by Capt's Order
1871/02/07 Finton, George 19 London Summerville 1 week Vagrant April 11th Escape
1871/02/08 Henderson, M. 33 Ireland Baltimore 1 month Seaman February 9th by Capt's Order
1871/02/11 Rutledge, William 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Stevedore February 20th, 10 Days
1871/02/11 Simmons, Julia 21 Pocotaligo Charleston 4 years Vagrant March 12th, 30 Days
1871/02/13 Coffee, John 22 Ireland Charleston 3 months Soldier February 25th by Capt's Order
1871/02/13 Moble, Anthony 19 Illinois Charleston 3 months Soldier March 4th, 20 Days
1871/02/13 Pearce, John 23 Tennessee Charleston 3 months Soldier February 25th by Capt's Order
1871/02/13 Webb, Jack 25 Ireland Charleston 3 months Soldier March 4th, 20 Days
1871/02/14 Cox, Daniel 19 Mount Pleasant Charleston 7 years Vagrant March 15th, 30 Days
1871/02/14 Jones, Robt. 19 Charleston Savannah 2 months Laborer March [scratched out], [scratched out] Days
1871/02/14 Reed, Melinda 20 Charleston County Charleston 14 years Seamstress March 5th, 20 Days
1871/02/14 Weikels, Daniel 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Hoopskirt Maker March 15th, 30 Days
1871/02/15 Alexander, Daphney 25 Charleston Charleston 7 years Vagrant March 16th, 30 Days
1871/02/15 Cain, William 22 Ireland Boston 2 months Seaman February 15th by Capt's Order
1871/02/20 Lanigan, James 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer February 22nd by Capt's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/02/20 Washington, Thomas 21 Virginia Charleston 3 years Carpenter March 1st, 10 Days
1871/02/21 Drayton, James 16 Charleston Charleston 5 years Vagrant March 12th, 20 Days
1871/02/21 Haley, John 22 Ireland Charleston 2 months Soldier March 8th by Lieut's Order
1871/02/21 Holmes, Thomas 23 Charleston Charleston 6 years Laborer March 2nd, 10 Days
1871/02/21 Jackson, Sam 22 Georgetown Charleston 3 years Boat Hand March 12th, 20 Days
1871/02/21 Smith, Joe 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Driver March 12th, 20 Days
1871/02/21 Taylor, Henry 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Cook February 24th by Lieut's Order
1871/02/21 Washington, Hamelton 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Driver March 2nd, 10 Days
1871/02/22 Carson, Eliza 28 England Charleston 11 years Board House Keeper February 22nd by Lieut's Order
1871/02/22 Flanigan, James 20 Washington, D.C. Charleston 3 years Seaman February 23rd by Capt's Order
1871/02/22 Roper, Jack 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Servant March 3rd, 10 Days
1871/02/23 Heyward, Ann 16 Beaufort Charleston 2 years Vagrant March 9th by Mayor's Order
1871/02/23 Trusty, Georgianna 20 Baltimore Charleston 3 months Seamstress February 24th by Capt's Order
1871/02/25 Evans, Eli 13 Wilmington Charleston 6 years Vagrant March 20th by Capt's Order
1871/02/25 Singleton, Jacob 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant March 6th, 10 Days
1871/02/25 World, Thomas 21 Cincinnati Charleston 3 weeks Actor March 10th by Capt's Order
1871/02/27 Canady, H. 54 Ireland Charleston 35 years Cook March 19th, 20 Days
1871/02/27 Singleton, Jennett 18 South Carolina Black River 16 years House Servant March 3rd, 5 Days
1871/02/28 Martin, John 21 Charleston Montgomery, Ala. 6 years Barber March 19th, 20 Days
1871/02/28 Richardson, Christianna 23 Charleston Mount Pleasant 5 years Vagrant March 9th by Lieut's Order
1871/02/28 Williams, N. 23 Charleston Savannah 6 months Bricklayer March 29th, 30 Days
1871/03/02 Pinckney, Maimie 18 James Island James Island 6 years Cook March 11th, 10 Days
1871/03/03 Kelly, John 40 Ireland New York 2 years Bricklayer March 7th, 5 Days
1871/03/03 Lanigan, James 20 Washington D.C. Charleston 3 years Seaman March 6th by Mayor's Order
1871/03/04 Roach, Thomas 40 Ireland New York 6 years Laborer March 13th, 10 Days
1871/03/04 Smith, Francis 45 Germany North Carolina 1 week Laborer April 2nd, 10 Days
1871/03/06 Brown, John 17 Virginia Florence 5 years Vagrant March 20th by Capt's Order
1871/03/06 Francis, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Cook March 25th, 20 Days
1871/03/06 Jenkins, Hannah 20 Charleston Jackson, Miss. 5 years Washer March 7th by Lieut's Order
1871/03/06 Reeder, Charles 33 Ohio Pensacola 2 weeks Blacksmith March 25th, 20 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/03/07 Fordham, Rachel 25 Charleston Columbia 8 years Washer March 9th by Lieut's Order
1871/03/07 Magwood, Edward 20 Walterboro Walterboro 1 years Wood Seller April 5th, 30 Days
1871/03/07 Small, Isaac 40 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 35 years Laborer March 7th by Lieut's Order
1871/03/09 Lawless, John 22 New York Brooklyn 2 months Soldier March 9th by Capt's Order
1871/03/09 Smith, John 24 Ireland Philadelphia 3 months Soldier March 9th by Capt's Order
1871/03/09 Tully, Cornelious 24 Ireland New York 2 months Soldier March 9th by Capt's Order
1871/03/10 Glover, Joseph 17 Columbia Augusta, Ga. 1 years Vagrant March 29th, 20 Days
1871/03/10 Hamilton, Abraham 19 Charleston Cooper River 2 days Vagrant March 29th, 20 Days
1871/03/10 Hudson, Alfred 18 Sumter Sumter 16 years Vagrant March 29th, 20 Days
1871/03/10 Simmons, John 20 Charleston New Bern, N.C. 3 years Teamster March 29th, 20 Days
1871/03/10 Williams, John 20 Massachusetts New York 3 days Seaman March 12th by Capt's Order
1871/03/13 Bryant, Thomas 18 Philadelphia Richmond, Va. 4 months Vagrant April 11th, 30 Days
1871/03/13 Drayton, Daniel 20 Edisto Edisto 2 years Drayman March 17th, 5 Days
1871/03/13 Harrison, Frank 22 Alabama Savannah 6 years [blank] April 1st, 20 Days
1871/03/13 Mack, Syras 21 Edisto Edisto 6 months Laborer March 17th, 5 Days
1871/03/13 Tracy, Mary 45 Ireland Limerick 19 years Washer March 22nd, 10 Days
1871/03/13 Wilson, Thomas 18 Atlanta Augusta, Ga. 3 years [blank] April 1st, 20 Days
1871/03/14 Brown, James 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Baker March 16th by Capt's Order
1871/03/14 Simons, Julia 22 Pocotaligo Charleston 5 years Vagrant March 24th by Capt's Order
1871/03/15 Adams, Sally 24 Columbia Gadsden 6 years Vagrant March 24th, 10 Days
1871/03/15 Heyward, Annie 17 Camden Camden 5 years Vagrant March 24th, 10 Days
1871/03/15 Pinckney, Eliza 20 Cooper River Cooper River 3 years Cook March 18th by Capt's Order
1871/03/15 Small, Emma 16 North Carolina Darlington 4 years Vagrant March 20th by Capt's Order
1871/03/15 Talyer [Taylor?], Henry 26 Charleston Georgia 4 years Cook March 24th, 10 Days
1871/03/17 Alexander, Daphney 24 Cooper River Cooper River 8 years Vagrant April 14th by Capt's Order
1871/03/17 Ward, William 34 Ireland New York 19 years Laborer March 23rd by Lieut's Order
1871/03/17 Wilson, Carrie 22 Jacksonville, Fla. Columbia 3 years Servant March 26th, 10 Days
1871/03/18 Simons, S. 20 Walterboro Chester 4 years Laborer March 27th, 10 Days
1871/03/18 Toomer, Wm. 23 Walterboro Chester 5 years Cook March 18th by Capt's Order
1871/03/20 Brown, S. 25 Beaufort Beaufort 3 years Laborer April 8th, 20 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/03/20 Duggan, Charles 40 Ohio Savannah 8 weeks Sailor March 29th, 10 Days
1871/03/21 O'Brien, Hugh 35 Ireland Ireland 15 years Laborer March 22nd by Capt's Order
1871/03/22 Kelly, John 45 Ireland New York 2 years Bricklayer March 24th by Capt's Order
1871/03/22 Nickols, Emma 28 Germany Charleston 12 years Seamstress March 31st, 10 Days
1871/03/23 Ganaway [January], E. 12 Hampton, S.C. Columbia 3 weeks Vagrant April 4th by Capt's Order. See note: E.
January is on John’s Island with Abraham Jones
1871/03/23 Hamilton, John 21 Savannah Savannah 18 years Laborer March 27th, 5 Days
1871/03/23 Maguire, Mary A. 54 Ireland Charleston 34 years Vagrant April 11th, 20 Days
1871/03/23 Whelen, John 26 Ireland New York 4 days Molder Escaped March 23rd
1871/03/24 Brawley, F. H. 36 Ireland Savannah 6 days Tailor April 2nd, 10 Days
1871/03/24 Green, Cain 49 St. Andrews Parrish Charleston 37 years Blacksmith April 2nd, 10 Days
1871/03/24 Lee, Hiram 44 Virginia Charleston 32 years Laborer April 2nd, 10 Days
1871/03/25 McNeil, Edward 15 St. John’s Berkeley Charleston 2 months School Boy April 3rd, 10 Days
1871/03/27 Washington, Joseph 28 Edisto Island Charleston 2 months Carpenter March 25th by Capt's Order
1871/03/28 Bryant, Ann 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant April 6th, 10 Days
1871/03/28 Fryall, Cyrus 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer April 1st, 20 Days
1871/03/28 Grant, James 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Driver April 6th, 10 Days
1871/03/28 Lehay, Mary A. 33 Ireland Charleston 12 years Dress Maker April 6th by Capt's Order
1871/03/28 Magrath, James 35 Ireland Charleston 20 years Laborer April 6th by Capt's Order
1871/03/28 Robinson, Samuel 25 Moncks Corner Charleston 7 years Laborer April 1st, 20 Days
1871/03/30 Lewis, James 48 Maryland New York 2 days Seaman April 3rd, 5 Days
1871/03/31 Gallagher, James 51 Ireland Charleston 23 years Laborer April 4th, 5 Days
1871/04/01 Brown, James 17 Hilton Head Charleston 3 years Vagrant April 20th, 20 Days
1871/04/01 Cogswell, Alfred 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Bricklayer April 3rd by Capt's Order
1871/04/01 Smith, William 16 Bamberg Bamberg 2 months Waiter April 3rd by Capt's Order
1871/04/04 Brawley, F. H. 36 Ireland Savannah 20 days Tailor April 13th, 10 Days
1871/04/04 Chisolm, Mary A. 38 Charleston Charleston 38 years Washer April 4th by Capt's Order
1871/04/04 Smith, Frank 45 Germany North Carolina 2 months Laborer April 13th, 10 Days
1871/04/06 Magwood, Edward 20 Walterboro Charleston 1 year Wood Seller May 5th, 30 Days
1871/04/08 Griffice, William 15 Charleston Savannah 7 months Vagrant April 27th, 20 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/04/10 Bell, Linda 20 Charleston County Charleston 14 years Seamstress April 12th by Capt's Order
1871/04/13 Jenkins, Martha 20 Charleston Charleston 6 years Washer April 14th by Capt's Order
1871/04/13 Jones, Sallie 21 Charleston Charleston 3 years Vagrant April 17th by Capt's Order
1871/04/15 Williams, Ben 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Porter April 24th, 10 Days
1871/04/17 Jackson, Ely. 14 Hilton Head Charleston 3 years Cook April 21st, 5 Days
1871/04/17 Moor, Elizabeth Jackson 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Washer April 19th by Capt's Order
1871/04/17 Trusty, Georgiana 20 Baltimore Charleston 5 months Seamstress April 19th by Capt's Order
1871/04/18 Alexander, Daphny 24 Cooper River Charleston 8 years Vagrant May 17th, 30 Days
1871/04/18 Williams, Frank 18 Florida Jacksonville 1 week Boat Hand April 27th, 10 Days
1871/04/19 Brawley, Thomas 36 Ireland Savannah 1 month Tailor May 8th, 20 Days
1871/04/19 McCormic, John 50 Ireland Charleston 21 years Laborer April 28th, 10 Days
1871/04/20 Artope, Robt. 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carpenter May 19th, 30 Days
1871/04/21 Davis, Perscilla 20 Newberry Charleston 3 years Vagrant April 30th, 10 Days
1871/04/21 Hamilton, Julious 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Cook May 10th, 20 Days
1871/04/21 Johnson, J. J. 26 Savannah Charleston 25 years Laborer April 30th, 10 Days
1871/04/21 Reed, Sarah 21 Newberry Charleston 3 years Washer April 22nd by Capt's Order
1871/04/22 Edwards, James 25 Richmond, Va. Charleston 8 years Cripple May 21st, 30 Days
1871/04/25 Robinson, Susan 40 Beaufort Charleston 3 years Vagrant May 4th, 10 Days
1871/04/26 Campbell, Julia 22 Beaufort Charleston 10 years Nurse April 26th by Lieut's Order
1871/04/26 Ruffin, Dina 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Servant May 15th, 20 Days
1871/04/26 Trussle, Jesse 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant April 27th by Capt's Order
1871/04/26 Williams, Jane 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Nurse May 15th, 20 Days
1871/04/29 Washinton, Sarah 27 Camden Charleston 7 years Vagrant May 28th, 30 Days
1871/05/01 Williams, Mary 16 Mount Pleasant Charleston 6 years Servant May 10th, 10 Days
1871/05/02 Nichols, Emma 28 Germany Charleston 12 years Seamstress May 31st, 30 Days
1871/05/03 Pinckney, Julia 27 Charleston North Carolina 6 years Vagrant June 1st, 30 Days
1871/05/03 Wilson, Carrie 22 Florida Charleston 3 years Vagrant May 22nd, 20 Days
1871/05/04 Heffron, John 10 Charleston Charleston 5 years School Boy May 8th, 5 Days
1871/05/05 Peoples, Mrs. 48 Ireland Charleston 20 years Seamstress May 14th, 10 Days
1871/05/06 Brickwood, Henry 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Boot Black May 10th, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/05/08 Mathews, Edward 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years House Servant May 12th, 5 Days
1871/05/10 Haran, Thomas 50 Ireland Charleston 20 years Laborer May 24th by Capt's Order
1871/05/11 Dugan, Charles 40 Ohio Savannah 2 months Tailor May 15th, 5 Days
1871/05/11 Palmer, Julia 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Seamstress May 31st by Capt's Order
1871/05/12 Lariby, Newel 22 Maine Philadelphia 2 years Seaman May 21st, 10 Days
1871/05/12 Lockheart, Bell 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Seamstress May 12th by Capt's Order
1871/05/12 Mahoney, Thomas 20 Columbia Charleston 9 years Machinist May 21st, 10 Days
1871/05/12 Smith, Frank 45 Germany North Carolina 2 months Laborer May 31st, 30 Days
1871/05/13 Green, John 35 Combahee Charleston 18 months Waiting Man May 13th by Lieut's Order
1871/05/15 Bryant, George 10 Country James Island 3 days Vagrant May 16th by Capt's Order
1871/05/15 Bryant, Godfrey 10 St. Thomas Parish Charleston 1 year Vagrant May 19th, 5 Days
1871/05/15 Foster, Richard 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Blind May 24th, 10 Days
1871/05/15 Robinson, Susan 40 Beaufort Charleston 3 years Vagrant [blank]
1871/05/15 Smith, E. B. 34 Athens, Ga. Charleston 5 days Seaman May 30th by Capt's Order
1871/05/15 Walker, Thomas 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant May 19th, 5 Days
1871/05/20 Alexander, Daphny 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 years Vagrant May 29th, 10 Days
1871/05/22 Griffen, Thomas 40 Ireland Savannah 1 week Cripple June 20th, 30 Days
1871/05/22 Hicks, William 21 Savannah Charleston 7 years Porter May 26th, 5 Days
1871/05/22 Robinson, George 15 James Island James Island 1 month Vagrant June 20th, 30 Days
1871/05/23 Dolan, Patrick 29 Ireland New York 1 week Seaman June 1st, 10 Days
1871/05/23 Hanilly, John 24 Sandwich Island New York 3 weeks Seaman May 25th, 2 1/2 Days
1871/05/23 Henry, William 21 Beaufort Beaufort 3 weeks Seaman May 30th by Capt's Order
1871/05/23 Johnson, Rose 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Seller May 26th by Capt's Order
1871/05/23 Lucas, John 19 Portugal New York 3 weeks Seaman May 27th, 5 Days
1871/05/23 Palmer, Julia 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Seamstress May 31st by Capt's Order
1871/05/23 Williams, Toby 23 Aiken Cooper River 1 week Laborer June 14th, 20 Days
1871/05/24 Burley, William 35 Ireland Charleston 40 years [sic] Laborer June 2nd, 10 Days
1871/05/24 Simmons, Ceasar 18 Christ Church Parish Charleston 5 years Boat Hand June 8th by Capt's Order
1871/05/25 Galliard, James 16 Charleston Charleston 6 years Vagrant June 13th, 20 Days
1871/05/25 Laurence, Nancy 20 N.E.R.R. Charleston 20 years Husker [Huckster] May 26th by Capt's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/05/26 Caprio, Pedro 34 Spain Richmond 5 days Segar Maker May 26th by Lieut's Order
1871/05/26 Soria, Carlos 30 Spain Richmond 5 days Segar Maker May 26th by Lieut's Order
1871/05/27 Cross, Mary Jane 18 Newberry, S.C. Charleston 2 years Vagrant June 15th, 20 Days
1871/05/30 Johnson, Fredrick 22 Columbia Charleston 10 years Laborer June 18th, 20 Days
1871/05/31 Alexander, Daphney 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 years Vagrant June 29th, 30 Days
1871/05/31 Ives, Henry 31 London Bulls River 5 days Seaman June 8th, 10 Days
1871/05/31 Nichols, George 35 Greece Bulls River 7 months Seaman June 2nd by Mayor's Order
1871/06/03 Farrill, James 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Stone Mason June 3rd by Capt's Order
1871/06/03 Gouldin, Mary 40 Ireland Savannah 2 days Vagrant June 17th by Capt's Order
1871/06/03 Gouldin, Patrick 40 Ireland Savannah 2 days Blind June 17th by Capt's Order
1871/06/05 Robinson, J. H. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Engineer June 5th by Capt's Order
1871/06/05 Smith, Frank 45 Germany North Carolina 2 years Cripple July 4th, 30 Days
1871/06/07 Brown, Simon 21 Charleston Charleston 7 years Vagrant June 8th, 2 Days
1871/06/07 Deas, Jeffry 22 Charleston Charleston 7 years Vagrant June 11th, 5 Days
1871/06/07 Simmons, Henry 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Laborer June 11th, 5 Days
1871/06/09 Cline, David 21 New York City Kansas 3 weeks U.S. Soldier June 14th by Mayor's Order
1871/06/09 Foster, Richard 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Blind June 17th, 10 Days
1871/06/12 Allen, Julia 27 Charleston Charleston 6 years Vagrant July 1st, 20 Days
1871/06/12 Jones, William 21 Augusta, Ga. Charleston 6 years Laborer June 12th by Mayor's Order
1871/06/13 Campbell, Louisa 18 Georgetown Charleston 4 years Vagrant June 15th by Capt's Order
1871/06/14 Butler, Jake 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant Escaped July 9th
1871/06/14 Johnson, Scippio 23 Georgetown Charleston 6 years Carpenter June 18th, 5 Days
1871/06/14 Peterson, Charles 21 Charleston Charleston 6 years Waiting Man June 23rd, 10 Days
1871/06/16 Harper, Solomon 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Laborer June 16th by Capt's Order
1871/06/17 Williams, Mary 18 Orangeburg Charleston 6 years Vagrant June 26th, 10 Days
1871/06/19 Campbell, Louisa 18 Georgetown Charleston 4 years Vagrant July 18th, 30 Days
1871/06/21 Johnson, Robt. 19 Charleston Charleston 1 year Vagrant Escaped July 9th
1871/06/26 Preston, Hester 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Washer July 15th, 20 Days
1871/06/28 Jenkins, Peter 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years School Boy June 30th by Capt's Order
1871/06/28 Jones, Robert 14 Edisto Island Charleston 6 years School Boy July 2nd, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/06/28 Small, John 14 Beaufort Charleston 6 years Boot Black July 2nd, 5 Days
1871/06/28 Small, William 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Servant July 2nd, 5 Days
1871/06/30 Drayton, James 16 Charleston Charleston 3 years Vagrant Escaped July 9th
1871/06/30 Washington, Christinna 23 Charleston Charleston 5 years Vagrant July 9th, 10 Days
1871/07/03 Bohels, Howard 39 Savannah Charleston 17 years Porter July 4th by Lieut's Order
1871/07/03 Lloyd, James 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant July 7th by Capt's Order
1871/07/03 Mazyck, Racheal 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washer July 3rd by Capt's Order
1871/07/03 Morrison, Carrie 22 Newberry Charleston 6 years Nurse July 12th, 10 Days
1871/07/03 Wilson, Carolina 20 Florida Charleston 3 years Vagrant July 8th by Mayor's Order
1871/07/04 Dickens, Charles 35 Prussia Yorkville, S.C. 3 weeks Discharged U.S.S. Escaped July 9th
1871/07/05 Alexander, Daphney 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 weeks [sic, 21 years] Vagrant July 14th, 10 Days
1871/07/11 Washington, Samuel 19 Santee Charleston 7 weeks [sic, 7 years] Carter July 15th, 5 Days
1871/07/11 White, James 17 Charleston Charleston 9 weeks [sic, 9 years] Hack Driver July 15th, 5 Days
1871/07/13 Aiken, Elizabeth 20 Charleston Charleston 20 weeks [sic, 20 years] Vagrant August 11th, 30 Days
1871/07/13 Brown, Emma 17 Camden Charleston 3 weeks [sic, 3 years] Vagrant July 31st by Capt's Order
1871/07/13 Bryant, Anna 17 Charleston Charleston 17 weeks [sic, 17 years] Vagrant August 11th, 3 Days
1871/07/13 Washington, Christina 23 Charleston Charleston 3 weeks [sic, 3 years] Vagrant August 4th, 20 Days
1871/07/17 Hall, L. 17 Georgetown Charleston 15 weeks [sic, 15 years] Nurse July 17th by Mayor's Order
1871/07/17 McGill, Sarah 19 Christ Church Parish Charleston 8 weeks [sic, 8 years] Cook July 22nd by Capt's Order
1871/07/17 Small, Abraham 20 Charleston County Charleston 10 weeks [sic, 10 years] Laborer July 17th by Mayor's Order
1871/07/18 Pinckney, Julia 27 Charleston Charleston 6 weeks [sic, 6 years] Vagrant August 16th, 30 Days
1871/07/19 Grant, Nassau 20 Charleston Charleston 20 weeks [sic, 20 years] Vagrant August 17th, 30 Days
1871/07/20 Alexander, Daphney 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 weeks [sic, 21 years] Vagrant August 18th, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/07/21 Johnson, Mary 20 Cooper River Charleston 2 weeks [sic, 2 years] Huckster July 25th, 5 Days
1871/07/21 Johnson, William 16 Charleston Charleston 16 weeks [sic, 16 years] Fisherman July 25th, 5 Days
1871/07/24 Cross, Joseph 22 St. John’s Berkeley Charleston 10 years Chimney Sweeper July 25th by Mayor's Order
1871/07/24 Grant, Ben 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Carter July 24th by Capt's Order
1871/07/24 Ladsen, Jane 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Cook August 2nd, 10 Days
1871/07/27 Johnson, Edward 12 Jacksonboro Charleston 6 years News Boy July 27th by Capt's Order
1871/07/27 Stewart, Abraham 14 Georgetown Charleston 1 year Carpenter July 27th by Capt's Order
1871/08/04 Brown, F. 38 Charleston Charleston 38 years Tin Smith August 4th by Lieut.'s Order
1871/08/09 Cleveland, Alice 16 Florida Charleston 12 years Washer August 10th by Mayor
1871/08/11 Ferguson, Sam 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Boot Black August 20th, 10 Days
1871/08/12 Hudson, Andrew 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer August 17th by Capt's Order
1871/08/12 Lovely, Robt. 22 Mount Pleasant Charleston 20 years Boat Hand August 16th, 5 Days
1871/08/12 May, Lewis 35 Pennsylvania Savannah 3 years Cripple August 31st, 20 Days
1871/08/14 Heddison, William 26 Georgetown Georgetown 9 months Boat Hand August 23rd, 10 Days
1871/08/14 Heddison, William 23 Savannah Charleston 3 years Fireman August 16th by Capt's Order
1871/08/14 Heyward, Annie 16 Beaufort Charleston 2 years Vagrant August 15th by Lieut's Order
1871/08/14 Reed, James 21 Georgetown Charleston 1 year Fireman August 16th by Lieut's Order
1871/08/14 Singleton, Denah 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant August 14th by Mayor's Order
1871/08/15 Cole, A. B. 29 Rhode Island Liverpool 2 months Seaman August 15th by Capt's Order
1871/08/16 Dupress, Sarah 12 Darlington Charleston 6 months Vagrant August 25th, 10 Days
1871/08/16 Jackson, J. 25 [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1871/08/16 Robinson, J. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Fireman August 17th by Capt's Order
1871/08/16 Williams, Charles 39 Charleston Charleston 7 years Waiting Man August 20th, 5 Days
1871/08/17 Perry, Mary A. 20 Charleston Charleston 6 years Servant August 26th, 10 Days
1871/08/17 Robinson, Susan 40 Beaufort Charleston 4 years Vagrant September 15th, 30 Days
1871/08/17 Smith, Frank 45 Germany North Carolina 6 months Cripple September 5th, 20 Days
1871/08/18 O'Dwire, Ann 54 Ireland Charleston 34 years Vagrant August 27th, 10 Days
1871/08/18 Watson, Paul 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Wagon Driver August 27th, 10 Days
1871/08/18 Williams, John 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant August 27th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/08/21 Alexander, Daphney 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 years Vagrant [blank]
1871/08/22 Dixon, Howard 23 Atlanta Charleston 1 year Train Hand August 26th, 5 Days
1871/08/22 Taylor, William 27 South Carolina Charleston 2 years Fisherman August 26th, 5 Days
1871/08/25 Lloyd, Robt. 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Fish Seller [blank]
1871/08/25 Peeples, Mrs. 48 Ireland Charleston 20 years Seamstress August 26th by Capt's Order
1871/08/29 O'Dwire, Ann 54 Ireland Charleston 4 years Vagrant September 27th, 30 Days
1871/08/29 Simmons, Racheal 23 Anderson Court House Charleston 7 years Vagrant August 29th by Mayor's Order
1871/08/30 Brown, Amanda 17 Camden Charleston 4 years Vagrant September 15th by Capt's Order
1871/08/30 Campbell, Louisa 18 Georgetown Charleston 4 years Vagrant September 8th, 10 Days
1871/08/30 Ramsey, Jane 16 Beaufort Charleston 10 years Servant August 30th by Mayor's Order
1871/08/30 Rivers, Hannah 18 Charleston Charleston 9 years Cook September 2nd by Capt's Order
1871/08/30 Williams, Lizzia 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Cook September 8th, 10 Days
1871/09/02 Gowan, Julious 30 Charleston Charleston 5 years Shoemaker September 2nd by Capt's Order
1871/09/04 May, Lewis 35 Pennsylvania Savannah 3 years Cripple September 13th, 10 Days
1871/09/04 Murphy, Chas 20 Ireland Boston 1 week Seaman September 4th by Lieut's Order
1871/09/04 Shelton, John 43 England Charleston 22 years Cripple October 3rd, 30 Days
1871/09/04 Smith, Chas. 24 England Florida 1 week [sic, 1 year] Laborer September 13th, 10 Days
1871/09/05 Brown, John 17 Virginia Florence 5 weeks [sic, 5 years] Vagrant September 14th, 10 Days
1871/09/05 Lariby, Newel 22 Maine Philadelphia 2 weeks [sic, 2 years] Seaman September 14th, 10 Days
1871/09/06 Aiken, Lizzia 20 Charleston Charleston 20 weeks [sic, 20 years] Vagrant October 5th, 30 Days
1871/09/06 Black, Thomas 15 Sullivan's Island Charleston 6 weeks [sic, 6 years] Butcher September 11th, 5 Days
1871/09/06 Nelson, Henry 15 Ashepoo, Colleton County Charleston 6 weeks [sic, 6 years] Fish Seller September 11th, 5 Days
1871/09/06 Smith, Alfred 36 Charleston Charleston 5 weeks [sic, 5 years] Tailor September 6th by Lieut's Order
1871/09/07 McMullen, Chas. 31 Maryland Charleston 18 months Printer September 9th Sent to Hospital
1871/09/08 Grant, Scipio 25 Georgetown Charleston 5 years Boat Hand September 17th, 10 Days
1871/09/08 Smith, Frank 45 Germany North Carolina 6 months Vagrant October 7th, 30 Days
1871/09/09 Pinckney, Julia 27 Charleston Charleston 6 years Vagrant October 8th, 30 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/09/09 Washington, Moses 30 Santee Goose Creek 1 month Boat Hand September 18th, 10 Days
1871/09/11 Mazyck, Racheal 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washer September 16th by Mayor's Order
1871/09/11 McPerson, Albert 34 Charleston Charleston 34 years Plasterer September 12th by Capt's Order
1871/09/11 Randell, Lizzy 20 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant September 20th, 20 Days
1871/09/12 Alexander, Daphny 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 years Vagrant October 1st, 20 Days
1871/09/12 Bowen, P. R. 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Laborer October 11th, 30 Days
1871/09/12 Deas, Henry 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Cook September 19th by Capt's Order
1871/09/12 Ramey, Thomas 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Fireman September 12th by Lieut's Order
1871/09/13 Grant, Tony 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Carter September 15th by Capt's Order
1871/09/13 Heyward, Annie 16 Beaufort Charleston 2 years Vagrant October 2nd, 20 Days
1871/09/14 Elliott, Elizabeth 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Nurse September 22nd by Capt's Order
1871/09/14 Johnson, Louis 12 Newberry Charleston 2 years Vagrant September 18th, 5 Days
1871/09/14 Kenny, Catherine 43 Ireland Charleston 20 years Vagrant September 23rd, 10 Days
1871/09/14 Robinson, John 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant September 18th, 5 Days
1871/09/16 Anderson, Fanny 21 Washington, N.C. Charleston 6 years Seamstress October 5th, 20 Days
1871/09/16 Dawson, Caroline 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Washer October 5th, 20 Days
1871/09/16 May, Lewis 35 Pennsylvania Charleston 3 years Cripple October 5th, 20 Days
1871/09/18 Johnson, Edward 23 Georgetown Charleston 5 years Laborer September 21st by Capt's Order
1871/09/18 Koeran, John 30 Germany Charleston 6 years Tailor September 19th by Lieut's Order
1871/09/18 Robinson, William 23 Charleston Charleston 5 years Fireman September 19th by Capt's Order
1871/09/19 Brown, Levinia 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Nurse September 20th by Capt's Order
1871/09/19 Lahey, Thomas 46 Ireland New York 2 weeks Blacksmith September 23rd, 5 Days
1871/09/20 Robinson, Peter 32 Charleston Charleston 32 years Bricklayer September 21st by Lieut's Order
1871/09/21 Rheinhardt, Christian 49 Germany Charleston 5 years Tailor September 25th, 5 Days
1871/09/25 Campbell, Eliza 18 Georgetown Charleston 4 years Vagrant October 4th, 10 Days
1871/09/25 Drew, Patrick 19 Charleston Charleston 19 weeks [sic, 19 years] Driver September 27th by Capt's Order
1871/09/25 Fields, Edward 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Drayman September 25th by Lieut's Order
1871/09/25 Harvey, Robt. 32 Ireland New York 3 days Seaman September 29th, 5 Days
1871/09/25 Jenkins, Abby 18 Charleston Charleston 8 years Servant September 26th by Capt's Order
1871/09/25 Savage, John 21 Ireland Liverpool 1 week Seaman October 4th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/09/25 Toney, Micheal 18 Liverpool Liverpool 1 week Seaman October 4th, 10 Days
1871/09/28 Middleton, Thomas 17 Charleston Charleston 7 years Prentice [apprentice] October 7th, 10 Days
1871/09/30 Brown, John 17 Virginia Charleston 5 years Vagrant October 9th, 10 Days
1871/09/30 Russel, Nat 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Stable Boy October 2nd by Lieut's Order
1871/10 31 Parker, Boston 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer October 31st by Lieut's Order
1871/10/02 Hoffman, Catherine 38 Ireland Charleston 25 years Washer October 11th, 10 Days
1871/10/02 Hoffman, William 32 Prussia Columbia 1 week Baker October 11th, 10 Days
1871/10/02 Washington, Thomas 19 Charleston Mount Pleasant 3 months Boat Hand October 6th, 5 Days
1871/10/03 Alexander, Daphney 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 years Vagrant October 13th, 10 Days
1871/10/04 Palmer, John 15 Waccamaw Pinopolis 1 day Hostler October 13th, 10 Days
1871/10/05 Parker, Thomas 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Drayman October 9th, 5 Days
1871/10/07 Hamilton, Thomas 12 4 Mile House 4 Mile House 2 months Vagrant October 16th, 10 Days
1871/10/09 Brown, James 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Porter October 18th, 10 Days
1871/10/09 Brown, W. F. 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Mill Hand October 10th by Lieut's Order
1871/10/09 Edwards, William 22 Orangeburg Christ's Church Parish 4 months Laborer October 18th, 10 Days
1871/10/09 Ingliss, Chas. 21 New Bern, N.C. Charleston 6 years Waiting Man October 18th, 10 Days
1871/10/09 Smith, Frank 45 Germany North Carolina 8 months Vagrant October 18th, 10 Days
1871/10/17 Robinson, Susan 40 Beaufort Charleston 4 years Vagrant October 28th, 20 Days
1871/10/18 Pencile, Elen 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Cook October 27th, 10 Days
1871/10/18 Robinson, Jane 17 Washington D.C. Charleston 4 years Nurse October 27th, 10 Days
1871/10/20 Boge, Henry 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant October 24th, 5 Days
1871/10/20 Daily, Sarah 30 Ireland Savannah 1 month House Servant November 1st by Mayor's Order
1871/10/20 Donnell, William 59 Maine Charleston 36 years Seaman October 21st by Capt's Order
1871/10/23 Rowan, Patrick 27 Ireland New York 5 days Printer October 24th by Capt's Order
1871/10/26 Nichols, Emma 29 Germany Charleston 12 years Vagrant November 1st by Mayor's Order
1871/10/30 Fowley, John 42 Mississippi New York 1 week Seaman November 1st by Mayor's Order
1871/10/30 Pinckney, Henry 16 Camden, Va. Baltimore 1 month Cook October 30th by Lieut's Order
1871/10/31 Kenedy, William 12 Ladson Turn Out Charleston 3 years Vagrant November 1st by Mayor's Order
1871/10/31 Parker, Boston 20 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer October 31st by Lieut's Order
1871/10/31 Reed, Jack 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Boat Hand November 1st by Mayor's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/11/02 Frasier, Chas. 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Bricklayer November 6th, 5 Days
1871/11/02 Holmes, Thomas 23 Charleston Charleston 6 years Laborer November 6th, 5 Days
1871/11/02 Robertson, Hampton 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Huckster November 6th, 5 Days
1871/11/02 Simmons, Moses 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Boat Hand November 3rd by Lieut's Order
1871/11/06 Alexander, Daphney 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 years Vagrant November 8th, 3 Days
1871/11/07 Jones, Lizzie 15 Columbia Columbia 1 year Nurse November 16th, 10 Days
1871/11/13 Wilson, Carrie 22 Florida Charleston 3 years Vagrant November 15th by Lieut's Order
1871/11/14 Cordes, Frank 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant November 23rd, 10 Days
1871/11/17 Jones, Charles 14 Savannah Charleston 1 year Boat Hand November 18th by Chief of Police's Order
1871/11/17 Williams, Alexander 29 Summerville Charleston 28 years Plasterer November 18th by Chief of Police's Order
1871/11/20 Alexander, Daphney 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 years Vagrant November 24th, 5 Days
1871/11/20 Johnson, Henry 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Carpenter November 29th, 10 Days
1871/11/20 Jones, Marget 18 Georgetown Charleston 4 years Vagrant November 29th, 10 Days
1871/11/20 McBride, Michael 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Barber November 24th, 5 Days
1871/11/21 Williams, Edward 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant November 25th, 5 Days
1871/11/24 Robinson, Susan 40 Beaufort Charleston 4 years Vagrant December 3rd, 10 Days
1871/11/24 Smith, John 11 Charleston Charleston 5 years School Boy November 28th, 5 Days
1871/11/25 Alexander, Daphney 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 years Vagrant November 29th, 5 Days
1871/11/27 Jones, James 22 Savannah Charleston 17 years Boat Hand December 1st, 5 Days
1871/11/27 Lousen, Martin 26 Norway Cuba 2 weeks Seaman December 1st, 5 Days
1871/11/27 Slater, Joseph 21 Charleston Charleston 21 Barber December 1st, 5 Days
1871/11/29 Allen, Jacob 13 Summerville Charleston 7 years Huckster December 3rd, 5 Days
1871/11/29 Johnston, Joe 14 Georgetown Charleston 3 years Vagrant December 3rd, 5 Days
1871/12/01 Alexander, Daphney 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 years Vagrant December 5th, 5 Days
1871/12/01 Pringle, Prince 25 Georgetown Charleston 7 years Boat Hand December 5th, 5 Days
1871/12/08 Garrett, James (Col.) 10 South Santee Charleston [blank] Vagrant December 11th by Orders of Chief
1871/12/08 Raymond, James (Col.) 13 Georgia Station Charleston 7 years Vagrant December 11th by Chief's Orders
1871/12/11 Roach, Thomas (Wht.) 40 Ireland Charleston 6 years Laborer December 13th by Chief's Orders
1871/12/14 Alexander, Daphney (Col.) 24 Cooper River Charleston 21 years Vagrant December 19th by Mayor's Orders
1871/12/14 Burley, William (Wht.) 35 Ireland Charleston 22 years Laborer December 18th, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1871/12/14 Roach, Thomas (Wht.) 40 Ireland Charleston 6 years Laborer December 15th, 2 Days
1871/12/16 Brown, James (Wht.) 28 Ireland Beaufort 12 months Gardener December 20th, 5 Days
1871/12/18 Cohen, Annie (Col.) 15 Georgetown State Road 2 months Vagrant December 22nd, 5 Days
1871/12/18 May, Robert (Wht.) 35 Pennsylvania Charleston 3 years Cripple December 24th by Mayor's Orders
1871/12/20 Millar, George (alias William Pole) (Wht.) 26 Ireland Savannah 4 days Clerk December 24th by Mayor's Orders
1871/12/20 Williams, John (Wht.) 45 Ireland Boston 1 month Seaman December 24th by Orders Chief of Police
1871/12/26 Brown, Edward (Col.) 12 Mount Pleasant Charleston 5 years Vagrant January 4th, 10 Days
1871/12/26 May, Lewis (Wht.) 35 Pennsylvania Charleston 3 years Cripple December 30th, 5 Days
1871/12/26 Robinson, Susan (Wht.) 40 Beaufort Charleston 4 years Vagrant December 30th, 5 Days
1871/12/26 Watson, James (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Waiting Man January 4th, 10 Days
1871/12/28 Marshall, H. (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Barber December 30th by Asst. Chief of Police
1871/12/28 Morgan, S. (Col.) 15 Richmond, Va. Savannah 1 year Cart Driver January 6th, 10 Days
1871/12/28 Poag, F. (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant December 29th by Orders Asst. Police Chief
1871/12/28 Townsend, A. (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Cooper December 28th by Fine Paid
1871/12/28 Washington, W. (Col.) 10 Beaufort Charleston 2 years Vagrant January 1st, 5 Days
1871/12/28 Washington, W. (Col.) 12 Timmonsville, S.C. Charleston 5 years Vagrant January 1st, 5 Days
1871/12/28 Williams, J. (Col.) 14 Camden Charleston 5 years Wagon Driver December 29th by Fine Paid
1871/12/28 Wilson, J. (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant January 1st, 5 Days
1871/12/30 Brown, John (Col.) 17 Virginia Charleston 5 years Vagrant January 8th, 10 Days
1871/12/30 Williams, Ben (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Porter January 8th, 10 Days
1872/01/03 May, Louis (Wht.) 35 Pennsylvania Charleston 3 years Vagrant January 12th, 10 Days
1872/01/05 Cooper, Celia (Col.) 18 Williamsburg Charleston 9 years Chambermaid January 24th, 20 Days
1872/01/05 Davis, John (Col.) 12 Georgetown Charleston 6 years Vagrant January 9th by Mayor's Orders
1872/01/05 Ford, George (Col.) 12 Georgetown Charleston 3 years Vagrant January 11th by Mayor's Orders
1872/01/08 Foster, Robert (Wht.) 36 Charleston Charleston 36 years Blind January 27th, 20 Days
1872/01/09 Washington, George (Col.) 14 Laurens Court House Charleston 4 years Vagrant January 28th, 20 Days
1872/01/10 Aiken, Elizabeth (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant January 19th, 10 Days
1872/01/10 Frasier, Cyrus (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Vagrant January 14th, 5 Days
1872/01/10 Powell, J. D. (Wht.) [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] Insane January 14th, 5 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1872/01/11 Brannan, John (Wht.) 40 Ireland Havre 1 day Seaman January 11th by Asst. Chief's Order
1872/01/13 Brown, Edward (Col.) 12 Mount Pleasant Charleston 5 years Vagrant January 31st, 20 Days
1872/01/13 Joseph, Francis (Col.) 43 Charleston Charleston 43 years Baker January 19th, 5 Days
1872/01/13 May, Louis (Wht.) 35 Pennsylvania Charleston 3 years Vagrant January 19th, 5 Days
1872/01/13 Petit, Lorenz (Wht.) 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Clerk January 17th, 5 Days
1872/01/17 Ray, Edward (Col.) 10 Charleston Spartanburg 1 year Vagrant February 15th, 30 Days
1872/01/17 Small, Fred (Col.) 27 St. Paul's Parish Charleston 5 years Boat Hand February 5th, 20 Days
1872/01/17 Turner, Abraham (Col.) 10 Savannah Savannah 3 months Vagrant January 26th, 10 Days
1872/01/17 Vanderhorst, Henry (Col.) 10 Charleston Charleston 1 year Vagrant February 15th, 30 Days
1872/01/18 Scott, Robert (Col.) 11 Charleston County Charleston 8 years Vagrant February 6th, 20 Days
1872/01/20 Brady, William (Wht.) 23 Baltimore Baltimore 18 days Seaman January 24th, 5 Days
1872/01/20 Simmons, Andrew (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Waiter February 8th, 20 Days
1872/01/22 Robinson, Samuel (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Cotton Sampler January 31st, 10 Days
1872/01/23 Marsh, Thomas (Wht.) 32 England Boston 3 weeks Seaman January 29th, 5 Days
1872/01/29 Brown, Henry (Col.) 12 Toogoodoo Toogoodoo 5 days Nurse January 29th by Mayor's Order
1872/01/29 Francis, John (Col.) 14 North Santee North Santee 5 years Vagrant February 15th by Orders Chief Police
1872/01/29 Lewis, Hannah (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washer February 9th by Order of Mayor
1872/01/30 Myers, George Washington (Wht.) 46 Charleston Charleston 46 years Boiler Maker January 30th by Order Chief Police
1872/01/31 Cross, James (Col.) 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Laborer February 1st by Order of Mayor
1872/01/31 Silvy, Sarah (Wht.) 36 England Charleston 16 years Washer February 1st by Asst. Chief Orders
1872/02/01 Jones, Charles (Col.) 15 Savannah Charleston 4 years Vagrant March 1st, 30 Days
1872/02/02 Holson, Burges (Wht.) 30 Norway Liverpool 3 weeks Seaman February 2nd by Asst. Chief's Orders
1872/02/03 Drayton, Samuel (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 2 years Seaman February 3rd by Lieut's Orders
1872/02/13 Benson, John (Col.) 22 Santee Charleston 6 years Laborer March 3rd, 20 Days
1872/02/13 Nichols, Emma (Wht.) 28 Germany Charleston 12 years Vagrant February 22nd, 10 Days
1872/02/13 Wright, Washington (Col.) 28 Country Charleston 6 years Boat Hand March 3rd, 20 Days
1872/02/14 James, William (Col.) 20 Columbia Charleston 12 years Laborer March 4th, 20 Days
1872/02/14 Lewis, William (Col.) 18 Columbia Charleston 15 years Huckster March 4th, 20 Days
1872/02/15 Brodker, William (Wht.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Seaman February 24th, 10 Days
1872/02/20 Robinson, Susan (Wht.) 35 Beaufort Charleston 4 years Vagrant February 29th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1872/02/26 Brown, Esau (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Waiting Man March 2nd by Order Asst. Chief
1872/02/26 Campbell, Frank (Col.) 20 Country Charleston 4 years Laborer March 6th, 10 Days
1872/02/26 Singleton, James (Col.) 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant March 1st, 5 Days
1872/02/28 Jenkens, Pall (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Waiting Man March 8th, 10 Days
1872/02/28 Nichols, Emma (Wht.) 28 Germany Charleston 12 years Vagrant March 24th
1872/03/01 Flynn, Alfred (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Clerk March 7th by Order of Mayor
1872/03/01 Lartigue, George (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant Merch 13th by Order of Mayor
1872/03/01 Ray, Edward (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 7 months Vagrant March 30th, 30 Days
1872/03/02 Hurt, Abram (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant March 11th, 10 Days
1872/03/02 Robinson, Charles (Col.) 20 Savannah Charleston 2 years Vagrant April 4th, 30 Days
1872/03/05 Robinson, Susan (Wht.) 35 Beaufort Charleston 4 years Vagrant March 14th, 10 Days
1872/03/06 Henry, John (Col.) 21 Country Charleston 7 years Laborer March 25th, 20 Days
1872/03/11 Artope, Robert (Col.) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Carpenter April 11th, 30 Days
1872/03/11 Richardson, John (Col.) 20 Savannah Charleston 2 years Cook April 11th, 30 Days
1872/03/13 Morris, Wm. (Wht.) 40 Ireland Charleston 12 years Laborer March 15th by Order Asst. Chief
1872/03/13 Simmons, Julia (Col.) 20 Pocotaligo Charleston 5 years Vagrant March 18th by Order of Mayor
1872/03/14 Calder, Wm. (Col.) 20 Savannah Charleston 2 years Laborer March 14th by Order Asst. Chief
1872/03/14 McDorry, Ishmael (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Waiting Man March 14th by Order Asst. Chief
1872/03/14 Peoples, Margaret (Wht.) 50 Ireland Charleston 22 years Vagrant March 19th by Order Asst. Chief
1872/03/16 Green, George (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Whitewasher March 16th by Order Asst. Chief
1872/03/18 Wright, Edward (Col.) 29 Country Charleston 7 years Shoemaker March 27th, 10 Days
1872/03/19 Brown, Hudson (Col.) 14 Country Charleston 3 years Vagrant March 28th, 10 Days
1872/03/26 Morris, Wm. (Wht.) 40 Ireland Charleston 12 years Laborer April 15th, 30 Days
1872/03/27 Frost, Henry (Col.) 20 Columbia Charleston 3 years Wagon Driver April 6th, 10 Days
1872/04/02 O'Neill, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Seaman April 6th, 5 Days
1872/04/05 Barnwell, Scipio 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Fisherman April 15th, 10 Days
1872/04/06 Grady, Harry 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant May 6th, 30 Days
1872/04/13 Martin, Becket 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant May 12th, 30 Days
1872/04/15 Artope, Robert 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Carpenter April 2nd, 20 Days
1872/04/15 Patrick, Natt 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Butcher April 17th by Lieut's Order
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1872/04/16 Heferden, John 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant April 10th, by Lieut. Chapman
1872/04/16 Kelly, James 40 Ireland Charleston 10 years Sailor April 16th by Lieut. Chapman
1872/04/17 Hammond, Sylvia 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Cook April 25th, [blank] Days
1872/04/22 Lewis, James 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant April 2nd, 10 Days
1872/04/24 Gaillard, Robert 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Fisherman May 26th, 30 Days
1872/04/24 Middleton, Sam 18 Beaufort Charleston 15 years Block Maker May 26th, 30 Days
1872/04/25 Foster, Robert 36 Charleston Charleston 36 years Plumber May 25th, 30 Days
1872/04/25 Johnson, Henry 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant April 27th by Mayor
1872/04/29 Stagg, Robt. 34 Charleston Charleston 34 years Baker May 8th, 10 Days
1872/05/01 Mitchell, Joe 32 Charleston Charleston 32 years Laborer May 20th, 30 Days
1872/05/01 Wright, Edward 30 Beaufort Charleston 5 years Shoemaker May 20th, 30 Days
1872/05/02 Lewis, James 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant May 14th, 10 Days
1872/05/04 Fishburn, Daniel 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant May 5th Ran away
1872/05/09 Galloway, Ephraim 10 Columbia Charleston 1 year Vagrant By Mayor May 14th
1872/05/11 Fishburn, Daniel 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant June 11th, 30 Days
1872/05/13 Brown, Julius 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Cook May 23rd, 10 Days
1872/05/13 McNeill, Martha 25 Florence Charleston 5 years Washer May 23rd, 10 Days
1872/05/14 Delane, Stepney [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] Deserted
1872/05/16 Lartigue, George 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant By Mayor May 28th
1872/05/16 McArdle, Peter 35 Ireland Charleston 14 years Laborer May 26th, 10 Days
1872/05/16 Means, Pinkey 16 Columbia Charleston 5 months Cook By Lieut. Chapman
1872/05/17 Gibbes, Joe 12 Beaufort Charleston 5 years Sailor Deserted
1872/05/17 Roulain, Robert 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant Deserted
1872/05/18 Burley, William 35 Ireland Charleston 20 years Laborer May 28th, 10 Days
1872/05/22 Simons, David 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Nurse Deserted
1872/05/23 Ray, Ned 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Boot Black Deserted
1872/05/23 Singleton, Jacob 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Boot Black June 22nd, 30 Days
1872/05/25 Campbell, Frank 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Boot Black Deserted
1872/05/28 Morris, William 40 Ireland Charleston 12 years Laborer By Mayor June 14th
1872/06/01 Delight, Fortune 36 [blank] Charleston 7 years Laborer June 6th by Asst. Chief
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1872/06/01 Mitchell, Richard 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant June 10th, 10 Days
1872/06/03 Drayton, Saml. 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Sailor June 11th, 10 Days
1872/06/08 Davis, John 12 Georgetown Charleston 6 years Boot Black June 11 by Mayor
1872/06/10 Heyward, Annie 16 Beaufort Charleston 2 years Nurse June 30th, 20 Days
1872/06/10 Wyatt, Isaac 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Wheelwright July 11th, 30 Days
1872/06/11 Gardner, Dolly 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Nurse July 1st Deserted
1872/06/11 Robinson, Susan 30 Beaufort Charleston 24 years Seamstress June 20th, 10 Days
1872/06/15 Johnson, Mary Jane 15 Savannah Charleston 2 years Farm Hand July 5th, 20 Days
1872/06/15 Singleton, Eugenia 17 Virginia Charleston 10 years Waiting Maid July 5th, 20 Days
1872/06/15 Wilson, Sarah 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Farm Hand July 5th, 20 Days
1872/06/18 Alston, Simon 30 Georgia Charleston 7 years Laborer June 24th by Asst. Chief
1872/06/18 Fishburn, Daniel 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant July 18th, 30 Days
1872/06/18 Hunt, Phillis 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Chamber Maid July 2nd by Asst. Chief
1872/06/18 Rose, Solomon 30 Georgetown Charleston 7 years Laborer July 8th, 20 Days
1872/06/22 Brown, William 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Carpenter July 1st Deserted
1872/06/22 Gadsden, Edward 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Cooper July 26th, 30 Days
1872/06/22 Sweeny, Edward 20 Columbia Charleston 7 years Barber July 1st Deserted
1872/06/26 Dasey, Robert 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Laborer July 6th, 10 Days
1872/06/26 Francis, Geo. 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Laborer July 26th, 30 Days
1872/06/26 Mortimore, Sarah 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Nurse July 5th by Mayor
1872/06/28 Williams, Geo. 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant July 29th, 30 Days
1872/07/06 Burley, Wm. 35 Ireland Charleston 20 years Laborer July 16th, 10 Days
1872/07/06 Roberts, Margaret 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Nurse July 26th, 20 Days
1872/07/10 Armstrong, James 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant July 30th, 30 Days
1872/07/10 Heffren, John 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant July 24th by Mayor
1872/07/10 Lartigue, George 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant July 30th, 30 Days
1872/07/13 Chisolm, Abraham 24 Charleston Charleston 24th Boatman July 23rd, 20 Days
1872/07/16 Pontune, Peter 16 Branchville Charleston 1 month Boatman Deserted
1872/07/22 Nichols, Emma 32 Sweden Charleston 13 years Seamstress August 13th, 20 Days
1872/07/24 Hicks, William 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Carter August 24th, 30 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1872/07/24 Robinson, Jamey 21 Washington City Charleston 5 years Vagrant August 24th, 30 Days
1872/07/24 Singleton, Julia 17 Virginia Charleston 4 years Waiting Maid August 24th, 30 Days
1872/07/29 Bryan, Sarah 18 Columbia Charleston 4 years Farm Hand August 8th, 10 Days
1872/07/29 Scott, James 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Cooper August 8th, 10 Days
1872/08/02 Harris, Jane 18 Columbia Charleston 7 years Nurse August 5th by Asst. Chief
1872/08/03 Fraser, Benj. 15 Beaufort Charleston 1 month Cook September 2nd, 30 Days
1872/08/03 Frazer, Joe 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant September 2nd, 30 Days
1872/08/03 Lambert, George 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant September 2nd, 30 Days
1872/08/03 Lowndes, Renty 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Laborer August 6th by Asst. Chief
1872/08/03 Marion, Robert 15 Columbia Charleston 3 years Vagrant September 2nd, 30 Days
1872/08/05 Miller, Charles 19 Augusta Charleston 1 year Bricklayer August 14th, 10 Days
1872/08/07 Brown, Francis 20 Columbia Charleston 2 years Washer August 27th, 20 Days
1872/08/07 Fishburn, Daniel 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant August 27th, 20 Days
1872/08/07 Scott, Robert 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant August 27th, 20 Days
1872/08/13 Bennett, Motin 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Carter September 12th, 30 Days
1872/08/13 Brown, John 28 New Bern, N.C. Charleston 6 years Farmer August 15th by Asst. Chief
1872/08/14 Aiken, Elizabeth 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Waiting Maid August 19th by Mayor
1872/08/16 Fields, Hanora 34 Ireland Charleston 16 years Fruiterer September 14th, 30 Days
1872/08/16 Robinson, Susan 50 Beaufort Charleston 24 years Seamstress August 26th, 10 Days
1872/08/20 Dupree, Sarah 18 Richmond, Va. Charleston 1 year Waiting Maid September 10th, 20 Days
1872/08/20 Williams, John 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Fisherman August 30th, 10 Days
1872/08/20 Wyatt, Isaac 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Wheelwright September 20th, 30 Days
1872/08/21 Mitchell, Robt. 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years [blank] August 21st by Asst. Chief
1872/08/23 Bensen, Caleb 15 Aiken Charleston 4 years Waiting Man September [illegible], 10 Days
1872/08/26 Bascume, John 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant September 25th, 30 Days
1872/08/26 Bryan, Sarah 21 Columbia Charleston 4 years Nurse September 7th Ran away
1872/08/26 Dozier, John 18 Branchville Charleston 4 years Boatman September 7th Ran away
1872/08/26 Edwards, John 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant September 25th, 30 Days
1872/08/26 Johnson, Frank 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant September 25th, 30 Days
1872/08/26 Lehay, Mary 34 Ireland Charleston 14 years Dress Maker September 4th by Mayor
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1872/08/27 Scott, Robt. 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant September 7th Ran away
1872/08/27 Smalls, Abraham 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Carter September 15th, 20 Days
1872/09/02 Nichols, Emma 32 Sweden Charleston 13 years Seamstress October 6th, 30 Days
1872/09/09 Dozier, John 18 Branchville Charleston 4 years Boatman September 29th, 20 Days
1872/09/10 Maxwell, Mary Ann 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Nurse September 20th, 10 Days
1872/09/11 Robinson, Susan 50 Beaufort Charleston 24 years Seamstress [blank]
1872/09/13 Lind, Elias 23 Sweden Charleston 1 week Farmer September 23rd, 10 Days
1872/09/16 Campbell, James 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Barber October 5th, 20 Days
1872/09/16 Dukesan, Eugenia 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Field Hand September 19th by Asst. Chief
1872/09/16 Middleton, Francis 12 Williamsburg Charleston 6 years Vagrant October 5th, 20 Days
1872/09/16 Singleton, Abraham 21 Georgetown Charleston 6 years Boatman October 5th, 20 Days
1872/09/17 Brown, Fanny 19 Columbia Charleston 2 years Washer September 22nd by Asst. Chief
1872/09/23 Green, William 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Hostler [blank]
1872/09/24 Garrett, James 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Shoemaker October 3rd, 10 Days
1872/09/24 Grant, James 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Waiting Man September 24th by Asst. Chief
1872/09/24 Pontune, James 14 Florida Charleston 6 years Vagrant October 3rd, 10 Days
1872/09/24 Wyatt, Isaac 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Wheelwright October 3rd, 10 Days
1872/09/25 Sparks, Henry 14 Laurence [Laurens] Charleston 12 years Butcher [blank]
1872/09/26 Hamilton, Emma 25 Ireland Charleston 20 years Seamstress September 30th by Asst. Chief
1872/10/05 Mills, Seabrook 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Carter November 5th, 30 Days
1872/10/05 Wyatt, Isaac 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant October 13th by Mayor
1872/10/06 Aiken, Elizabeth 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Seamstress October 26th, 20 Days
1872/10/06 Gelzer, Alic 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant October 17th, 10 Days
1872/10/06 Jackson, James 15 North Carolina Charleston 8 years Fruiterer October 17th, 10 Days
1872/10/06 Johnson, Edith 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Seamstress October 26th, 20 Days
1872/10/07 Garden, James 60 Georgetown Charleston 50 years Laborer October 17th, 10 Days
1872/10/07 Townsend, Andrew 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years School Boy October 17th, 10 Days
1872/10/11 Hicks, William 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carter October 14th by Asst. Chief
1872/10/21 Brown, Elizabeth 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Vagrant October 21st by Chief
1872/10/21 Singleton, Jennett 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant October 30th, 30 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1872/10/21 Swinton, Molsy 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant October 22 by Lieut.
1872/10/21 Williams, Silla 23 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant October 30th, 10 Days
1872/10/26 Johnson, Limus 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant November 15th, 20 Days
1872/10/26 Johnson, William 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Bricklayer October 30th by Asst. Chief
1872/10/26 Robinson, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carter November 15th, 20 Days
1872/10/28 Burley, William 35 Ireland Charleston 20 years Laborer November 6th, 10 Days
1872/10/28 Gardner, Ellen 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Nurse November 6th, 10 Days
1872/10/28 Williams, John 18 [blank] Charleston 18 years Nurse November 3rd by Chief
1872/11/04 Heffon, John 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant November 6th Absconded
1872/11/06 Singleton, Jacob 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant November 16th, 10 Days
1872/11/06 Williams, William 20 Colleton Charleston 3 years Laborer November 26th, 20 Days
1872/11/07 Allen, John 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant November 24th, 20 Days
1872/11/07 Simons, John 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years School Boy November 12th by Mayor
1872/11/08 Powers, Josiah 11 Beaufort Charleston 1 year School Boy November 18th, 10 Days
1872/11/08 Smith, Philip 11 Georgetown Charleston 2 years Vagrant November 18th, 10 Days
1872/11/11 Green, Joe 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Boatman November 30th, 20 Days
1872/11/11 Hamilton, Emma 25 Ireland Charleston 20 years Seamstress November 28th, 20 Days
1872/11/11 Oliver, Frank 29 Charleston Charleston 29 years Bar Keeper November 22nd by Mayor
1872/11/12 Fishburn, Daniel 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant [blank]
1872/11/12 Waring, Alex 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant December 4th by Mayor
1872/11/14 Nichols, Emma 32 Sweden Charleston 13 years Seamstress November 30th Sent to Hospital
1872/11/15 Grant, James 15 Beaufort Charleston 3 years Cook Absconded
1872/11/15 Manigault, Richard 18 Beaufort Charleston 4 years Porter December 14th, 30 Days
1872/11/15 Murphy, Edward 35 New York Charleston 1 week Laborer November 25th, 10 Days
1872/11/16 Smith, Jacob 14 Georgetown Charleston 5 years Bricklayer November 26th, 10 Days
1872/11/16 Williams, Tony 23 Richmond, Va. Charleston 6 months Sailor November 17th by Chief
1872/11/18 Linn, Elias 23 Sweden Charleston 2 months Farmer December 5th Sent to Hospital
1872/11/18 Packer, William 10 Charleston Charleston 1 year Vagrant December 7th, 20 Days
1872/11/26 Grant, James 15 Beaufort Charleston 3 years Cook December 25th, 30 Days
1872/11/26 Hicks, William 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carter November 26th by Chief
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1872/11/28 Mills, Seabrook 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Carter December 28th, 30 Days
1872/11/28 Sweeny, Edward 20 Columbia Charleston 7 years Barber [blank]
1872/12/02 Brown, Peter 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Boat Hand January 2nd, 30 Days
1872/12/02 Campbell, Frank 16 Edisto Charleston 15 years Boot Black December 7th by Mayor
1872/12/03 Brown, Anderson 21 Savannah Charleston 1 month Butcher December 11th, 30 Days
1872/12/04 Brown, Betsy 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Vagrant December 5th by Chief
1872/12/04 Fraser, Rose 25 Colleton County Charleston 4 years Washer December 11th, 20 Days
1872/12/04 Gardner, Mary 25 Beaufort Charleston 20 years Washer December 9th, 20 Days
1872/12/04 Garrett, James 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Sampler December 14th by Mayor
1872/12/04 Singleton, Jennett 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant [blank]
1872/12/05 Singleton, Jacob 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant January 5th, 30 Days
1872/12/17 Fraser, Joe 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Cook December 27th, 10 Days
1872/12/17 Pinckney, William 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Seaman December 27th, 10 Days
1872/12/19 Waring, Bill 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant January 19th, 30 Days
1872/12/20 Gardner, Dolly 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Cook December 21st by Chief
1872/12/23 Robertson, William 20 Barnwell Charleston 5 years Laborer January 1st, 10 Days
1872/12/23 Williams, Mary 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Nurse January 23rd, 30 Days
1872/12/27 Glaspy, Fanny 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Farm Hand January 26th, 30 Days
1872/12/27 Waring, Alex 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant January 26th, 30 Days
1872/12/31 Washington, Sam 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant January 30th, 30 Days
1873/01/02 Simons, Henry 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Fisherman January 22nd, 20 Days
1873/01/03 Simons, Catherine 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Nurse January 23rd, 20 Days
1873/01/07 Alston, Richard 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Boot Black February 8th, 30 Days
1873/01/07 Clyde, William 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Boat Hand January 8th by Mayor
1873/01/07 Frost, Richard 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Boot Black February 8th, 30 Days
1873/01/08 Bryan, Godfrey 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Carpenter January 18th, 10 Days
1873/01/08 Ferguson, Moses 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant February 6th by Mayor
1873/01/08 Green, William 18 Beaufort Charleston 5 years Shoemaker January 18th, 10 Days
1873/01/08 Henry, Daniel 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant January 24th by Mayor
1873/01/08 Walker, Thomas 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Painter January 18th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1873/01/13 Barry, Patrick [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] January 24th
1873/01/13 Clifford, Patrick 19 Ireland Charleston 1 month Laborer [blank]
1873/01/13 Deas, Henry 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Sailor [blank]
1873/01/13 Hall, Henry 26 New York Charleston 5 months Painter January 28th by Mayor
1873/01/17 Scott, Robert 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant February 16th, 30 Days
1873/01/18 McBride, Sarah 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant February 14th, 30 Days
1873/01/20 Brown, Edward 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant February 19th, 30 Days
1873/01/23 Washington, Geo. 12 France Charleston 1 month Sailor February 16th, 20 Days
1873/01/27 Barnwell, Scipio 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant Sent to Hospital
1873/01/27 Brown, Fanny 25 Richland Charleston 3 years Cook February 16th, 20 Days
1873/01/27 Gibbes, James 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Laborer February 6th, 10 Days
1873/01/27 Lartigue, George 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant February 16th, 20 Days
1873/01/28 Waring, Alick 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant February 19th, 30 Days
1873/01/30 Waring, William 9 Charleston Charleston 9 years Vagrant March 4th, 20 Days
1873/02/01 Henderson, Daniel 13 Beaufort Charleston 2 years Shoemaker March 4th, 20 Days
1873/02/01 Ray, Paul 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Boot Black March 2nd, 30 Days
1873/02/05 Ferguson, Moses 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant February 6th by Mayor
1873/02/05 Potter, Cain 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant February 6th by Mayor
1873/02/06 Robinson, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carter February 26th, 20 Days
1873/02/20 Campbell, Louisa 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant March 12th, 20 Days
1873/02/20 Weston, William 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant March 9th, 20 Days
1873/02/20 Williams, Sam 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Brick Mason March 2nd, 10 Days
1873/02/24 Hicks, William 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carter March 6th, 10 Days
1873/03/05 McKlelland, J. B. 25 Liverpool Charleston 1 day Seaman March 15th, 10 Days
1873/03/10 Harrison, Geo. 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Farm Hand March 15th, 5 Days
1873/03/10 Johnson, Elias 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant March 15th, 5 Days
1873/03/10 Perry, John 14 Barnwell Charleston 3 months Waiting Boy April 9th, 30 Days
1873/03/14 Hill, John 22 Georgetown Charleston 10 years Carpenter April 3rd, 20 Days
1873/03/15 Burley, William 35 Ireland Charleston 22 years Laborer April 14th, 30 Days
1873/03/15 Mills, Seabrook 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant April 4th, 20 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1873/03/18 McBride, Elizabeth 30 Ireland Charleston 20 years House Servant March 22nd by Mayor
1873/03/20 Middleton, Francis 16 Williamsburg Charleston 8 years Carter April 9th, 20 Days
1873/03/22 Buckner, W. H. 40 Maine Charleston 1 month Laborer April 1st, 10 Days
1873/03/26 Johnson, John 40 Georgia Charleston 6 years Laborer April 15th, 20 Days
1873/03/26 Nichols, Emma 32 Sweden Charleston 25 years Seamstress April 5th, 10 Days
1873/03/29 Roulain, Robert 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant April 28th, 30 Days
1873/04/08 Glover, Annie 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washer April 28th, 20 Days
1873/04/21 Jane, Sarah (col. male) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Waiting Man [blank]
1873/04/25 Burley, William 35 Ireland Charleston 22 years Laborer May 1st, 8 Days
1873/04/29 Allen, Thomas 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Carter May 18th, 20 Days
1873/04/30 Dawes, John 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant May 9th, 10 Days
1873/04/30 Johnson, John 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant May 9th, 10 Days
1873/05/01 Samuels, Peter 40 Virginia Charleston 3 days Clerk May 10th, 10 Days
1873/05/05 Ladson, James 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Drayman May 24th, 20 Days
1873/05/05 White, James 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Hack Driver June 4th, 30 Days
1873/05/07 Burley, William 35 Ireland Charleston 22 years Laborer May 16th, 10 Days
1873/05/08 Johnson, Reuben 15 Charlotte Charleston 1 year Vagrant May 18th, 20 Days
1873/05/08 Smith, Paul 20 Marseilles Charleston 1 month Seaman May 28th, 20 Days
1873/05/08 Thompson, Phillis 20 Augusta, Ga. Charleston 1 year Vagrant May 28th, 20 Days
1873/05/15 Scott, Robert 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant May 24th, 10 Days
1873/05/17 Campbell, Francis 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Boot Black May 27th, 10 Days
1873/05/17 Moultrie, Stephen 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Market Boy May 27th, 10 Days
1873/05/19 Brown, John 20 Darlington Charleston 5 years Vagrant June 9th, 20 Days
1873/05/19 Hasell, Andrew 32 Germany Charleston 1 month Farmer May 28th, 10 Days
1873/05/21 Higgins, Daniel 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Fireman May 31st, 10 Days
1873/05/23 Bascumb, Charles 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Waiting Boy June 22nd, 30 Days
1873/05/24 Gorman, Thomas 32 Quebec Charleston 10 days Sailor June 3rd, 10 Days
1873/05/26 Kenny, Andrew 30 Ireland Charleston 10 years Laborer May 27th by Mayor
1873/05/28 Edwards, Mary 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Cook May 29th by Mayor
1873/06/02 McMahon, Thomas 30 New York Charleston 5 months Laborer June 11th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1873/06/02 Wright, Edward 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Shoemaker June 21st, 20 Days
1873/06/03 Burley, William 35 Ireland Charleston 22 years Laborer June 12th, 10 Days
1873/06/04 Hasell, Andrew 32 Germany Charleston 2 months Farmer June 13th, 10 Days
1873/06/04 Stetson, William 20 New York Charleston 3 weeks Laborer June 13th, 10 Days
1873/06/09 Bryan, Lizzie 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant June 18th, 10 Days
1873/06/09 McKenzie, Martha 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant June 18th, 10 Days
1873/06/09 Smith, Flora 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant June 18th, 10 Days
1873/06/09 Spencer, Sally 23 Virginia Charleston 2 years Vagrant June 18th, 10 Days
1873/06/09 Washington, Samson 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Carter June 10th by Mayor
1873/06/09 Williams, Catherine 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant June 18th, 10 Days
1873/06/10 Downing, James 25 Boston Charleston 15 days Machinist [blank]
1873/06/11 Mitchell, James 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant June 20th, 10 Days
1873/06/11 Norman, John 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Sailor June 20th, 10 Days
1873/06/11 Robinson, John 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant June 20th, 10 Days
1873/06/12 Wilson, Martin 30 Norway Charleston 10 days Sailor June 27th by Mayor
1873/06/16 Carroll, Mike 23 New York Charleston 1 year U.S. Soldier June 25th, 10 Days
1873/06/16 Stetson, William 30 New York Charleston 2 months Laborer June 25th, 10 Days
1873/06/17 Jackson, Mary 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Waiting Maid June 18th by Mayor
1873/06/19 Price, William 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Tinner July 9th, 20 Days
1873/06/26 Washington, Isaac 20 Alabama Charleston 2 years Boat Hand July 16th by Mayor
1873/07/01 Campbell, Simon 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Waiting Man July 29th, 30 Days
1873/07/04 Rutledge, Francis 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Laborer July 12th by Chief
1873/07/08 Walker, William 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Drayman July 20th by Mayor
1873/07/09 Gorman, Thomas 33 Ireland Charleston 24 years Sailor July 18th by Mayor
1873/07/11 Campbell, P. P. 65 Ireland Charleston 3 days Stone Mason July 14th by Mayor
1873/07/12 Cochran, William 40 Ireland Charleston 25 years Laborer July 14th by Mayor
1873/07/12 Johnson, Scipio 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Carpenter July 13th by Mayor
1873/07/16 Johnson, Reuben 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer July 16th by Mayor
1873/07/18 Foster, Robert 35 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant July 18th by Mayor
1873/07/22 Burley, William 35 Ireland Charleston 22 years Laborer August 1st, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1873/07/24 Fraser, William 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Boot Black August 3rd, 10 Days
1873/07/26 Brown, Edward 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant August 25th, 30 Days
1873/07/28 Thompson, Reuben 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant August 17th, 20 Days
1873/07/28 Williams, Andy 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant August 17th, 20 Days
1873/08/05 Baker, Alice 22 Georgia Charleston 3 years Vagrant September 5th, 30 Days
1873/08/09 Williams, S. 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant August 19th, 10 Days
1873/08/12 Alston, Richard 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Boot Black August 22nd, 10 Days
1873/08/12 Henry, James 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Boot Black August 22nd, 10 Days
1873/08/23 Fields, Jon 15 Georgia Charleston 8 years Market Boy September 2nd, 10 Days
1873/08/23 Sweetman, L. P. 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Farmer August 26th, 10 Days
1873/08/25 Edwards, Margaret 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Seamstress September 13th, 30 Days
1873/08/26 Waring, Thomas 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Waiting Man September 5th, 10 Days
1873/08/28 Johnson, Celia 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Orphan House Girl Semptember 24th by S. E. Gaillard
1873/08/29 Gorman, Thomas 33 Ireland Charleston 24 years Laborer September 7th, 10 Days
1873/08/29 Otto, William 29 Germany Charleston 7 days Weaver September 7th, 10 Days
1873/08/30 Singleton, Dianna 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washer September 2nd by Chief
1873/09/01 Casey, Michael 33 Charleston Charleston 33 years [blank] September 10th, 10 Days
1873/09/01 Manigault, Dianna 20 Georgetown Charleston 6 months Cook September 20th, 20 Days
1873/09/01 Williams, John 26 Georgetown Charleston 1 year Carpenter September 30th, 30 Days
1873/09/09 Perry, Ishmeal 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Fisherman September 29th, 20 Days
1873/09/13 McPherson, John 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant October 13th, 30 Days
1873/09/24 Hargrave, Henry 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant October 23rd, 30 Days
1873/09/26 Fishburn, Daniel 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant October 23rd, 30 Days
1873/09/30 Davis, Eugenia 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Vagrant October 19th, 20 Days
1873/09/30 Washington, Betsy 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Vagrant October 5th by Chief
1873/10/06 Smith, Flora 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Vagrant October 15th, 10 Days
1873/10/13 Gadsden, Mary 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant November 12th, 30 Days
1873/10/13 Gorman, Thomas 35 Ireland Charleston 24 years Laborer October 22nd, 10 Days
1873/10/13 Holmes, A. 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Drayman November 1st, 10 Days
1873/10/13 Roach, Thomas 45 Ireland Charleston 15 years Laborer November 1st, 20 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1873/10/17 Alston, Isaac 20 Georgetown Charleston 2 years Boat Hand October 26th, 10 Days
1873/10/17 Dawson, John 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Carter November 16th, 30 Days
1873/10/20 Ortman, Isaac 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant November 8th, 20 Days
1873/10/20 Simmons, Abraham 18 Darlington Charleston 1 month Vagrant November 8th, 20 Days
1873/10/21 Brown, John 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant November 8th, 20 Days
1873/10/22 Johnson, George 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant October 31st, 10 Days
1873/10/28 Patrick, Aaron 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Vagrant October 29th, 10 Days [sic]
1873/10/29 Benson, Caleb 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Waiting Man November 8th, 10 Days
1873/11/03 Arnel, Richard 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant November 12th, 10 Days
1873/11/10 Holmes, Adam 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Sailor November 29th, 20 Days
1873/11/10 Lee, Margaret 33 Liverpool Charleston 4 years Servant November 19th, 10 Days
1873/11/10 Maxwell, Prince 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Boot Black [blank]
1873/11/10 Small, Harry 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Shoemaker [blank]
1873/11/11 Bythwood, Henry 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant November 30th, 30 Days
1873/11/14 Johnson, Reuben 32 Charleston Charleston 32 years Laborer [blank]
1873/11/14 Johnson, W. F. 18 Wilmington Charleston 2 years Laborer November 18th, 5 Days
1873/11/17 Brown, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Vagrant December 6th, 20 Days
1873/11/18 Pinckney, Henry 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Fisherman November 27th, 10 Days
1873/11/19 Bellany, Tom 35 Ireland Charleston 4 days Sailor November 23rd, 5 Days
1873/11/19 Green, Chance 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant Novemer 23rd, 5 Days
1873/11/21 Hargrave, Henry 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant November 30th, 10 Days
1873/11/21 Washington, George 15 Virginia Charleston 1 month Vagrant November 30th, 10 Days
1873/11/24 Hudson, William 28 Beaufort Charleston 18 years Carpenter December 3rd, 10 Days
1873/11/24 Query, John 42 Charleston Charleston 42 years Carpenter December 3rd, 10 Days
1873/11/25 Chisolm, James 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Fireman December 4th, 10 Days
1873/11/26 Collins, George 22 Philadelphia Charleston 3 months Sailor December 5th, 10 Days
1873/11/26 Hamilton, Emma 32 Ireland Charleston 20 years Washerwoman December 5th, 10 Days
1873/11/26 Thomas, Alexander 23 Wilmington Charleston 20 days Cabin Boy December 10th, 15 Days
1873/12/01 Pringle, James 25 Georgetown Charleston 9 years Sailor December 10th, 10 Days
1873/12/01 Simons, William 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Bricklayer December 10th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1873/12/02 Brown, D. 23 North Carolina Charleston 3 months Sailor December 11th, 10 Days
1873/12/02 Cochran, William 48 Ireland Charleston 20 years Vagrant December 6th by Mayor
1873/12/02 Hunckler, John 22 New York Charleston 17 years Stone Cutter December 11th, 10 Days
1873/12/02 McIntyre, Patrick 22 Ireland Charleston 1 month Farmer December 11th, 10 Days
1873/12/02 Middleton, Thomas 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Hostler December 11th, 10 Days
1873/12/04 Green, Joe 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Vagrant Decebmer 13th, 10 Days
1873/12/10 Francis, John 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant December 19th, 10 Days
1873/12/10 Simons, Abram 18 Savannah Charleston 1 year Vagrant December 19th, 10 Days
1873/12/15 Collins, Joseph 38 Baltimore Charleston 1 week Sailor December 25th, 10 Days
1873/12/15 Mack, Major 30 Orangeburg Charleston 7 years Laborer December 25th, 10 Days
1873/12/15 Werletz, John 35 Germany Charleston 1 month Sailor December 25th, 10 Days
1873/12/27 Brown, Thomas 53 New York Charleston 5 days Sailor January 5th, 10 Days
1873/12/27 Dozier, Wm. 27 Edgefield Charleston 3 years Laborer January 5th, 10 Days
1873/12/27 Miller, Thomas 26 Germany Charleston 3 weeks Cigar Maker December 29th by Mayor
1873/12/27 Nipper, Charles 33 Germany Charleston 2 weeks Segar Maker December 28th by Chief
1873/12/27 Vardell, William 55 New York Charleston 2 years Cabinet Maker January 5th, 10 Days
1873/12/29 Henricks, William 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Laborer January 8th, 10 Days
1873/12/30 Hughes, Frank 30 Ireland Charleston 3 years Laborer January 1st, 10 Days
1873/12/30 Mitchell, Charles 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years School Boy January 3rd by Mayor
1873/12/30 Mitchell, Wiley 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years School Boy January 3rd by Mayor
1874/01/02 Fordham, Rachel 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washer January 10th by Mayor
1874/01/02 Green, Isaac 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Sailor January 16th, 15 Days
1874/01/05 Johnson, Moses 32 Charleston Charleston 32 years Laborer January 14th, 10 Days
1874/01/05 Myers, John 40 Baltimore Charleston 10 days Upholsterer January 14th, 10 Days
1874/01/08 Green, John 37 Charleston Charleston 37 years Farmer January 17th, 10 Days
1874/01/08 Smith, Philip 12 Georgetown Charleston 2 years Apprentice January 23rd, 15 Days
1874/01/12 Bennett, Robert 18 England Charleston 1 month Sailor January 20th by Mayor
1874/01/12 O'Keef, Bridget 20 Ireland Charleston 4 months Servant January 21st, 10 Days
1874/01/12 Reid, William 24 Ireland Charleston 1 month Sailor January 20th by Mayor
1874/01/13 Cochran, William 35 Ireland Charleston 15 years Laborer January 27th, 15 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1874/01/13 Hoffman, Philip 60 Germany Charleston 1 month Segar Maker January 22nd, 10 Days
1874/01/15 Adams, A. 35 Virginia Charleston 1 week Miller January 24th, 10 Days
1874/01/15 Ray, N. 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Boot Black January 24th, 10 Days
1874/01/17 Begley, J. 37 Manchester Charleston 2 weeks Sailor January 19th by Mayor
1874/01/17 Moore, M. 33 Bray [England] Charleston 2 weeks Sailor January 19th by Mayor
1874/01/24 McNeill, Martha A. 30 Colleton Charleston 28 years Washer February 2nd, 10 Days
1874/01/26 Green, W. 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant February 4th, 10 Days
1874/01/26 Loftus, Thomas 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Laborer January 29th by Asst. Chief
1874/01/26 Turner, Mike 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Boatman February 4th, 10 Days
1874/01/28 Heyward, Annie 19 Beaufort Charleston 7 years Vagrant February 6th, 10 Days
1874/01/28 Jackson, Julia 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Washer February 6th, 10 Days
1874/01/28 Jones, William 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Butcher February 6th, 10 Days
1874/01/28 Wright, Edward 30 Beaufort Charleston 7 years Shoemaker February 6th, 10 Days
1874/01/30 Hoffman, Philip 60 Germany Charleston 2 months Segar Maker February 8th, 10 Days
1874/01/30 Quigley, William 26 England Charleston 2 days Sailor February 8th, 10 Days
1874/02/05 Burtz, J. 34 Switzerland Charleston 2 months Carpenter February 14th, 10 Days
1874/02/07 Mathew, Charles 48 Canada Charleston 2 days Laborer February 6th, 10 Days
1874/02/09 Gregory, Hanover 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Laborer February 11th by Mayor
1874/02/09 Gregory, James 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Blacksmith February 11th by Mayor
1874/02/10 McDonald, William 40 Ireland Charleston 1 year Laborer February 19th, 10 Days
1874/02/10 Walsh, Daniel 26 Ireland Charleston 3 months Laborer February 19th, 10 Days
1874/02/11 McNeill, Frank 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer February 20th, 10 Days
1874/02/16 Johnson, Scipio 24 Georgetown Charleston 8 years Carpenter February 25th, 10 Days
1874/02/17 McEvoy, Margaret 28 Dublin Charleston 23 years House Servant February 26th, 10 Days
1874/02/19 Roach, Thomas 48 Ireland Charleston 18 years Laborer February 28th, 10 Days
1874/03/12 Wall, Frank 22 Brussels Charleston 6 days Waiter April 10th, 30 Days
1874/03/16 Brown, Elizabeth 27 North Carolina Charleston 21 years Mantua Maker April 14th, 30 Days
1874/03/16 Simons, Alic 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Laborer March 25th, 10 Days
1874/03/18 Williams, Sarah Ann 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Cook March 27th, 10 Days
1874/03/19 Washington, Alfred 25 Hilton Head Charleston 4 years Laborer April 7th, 20 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1874/03/20 Brown, William 27 Connecticut Charleston 5 months Soldier March 29th, 10 Days
1874/03/20 Casey, Michael 33 Charleston Charleston 33 years Machinist April 3rd, 15 Days
1874/03/21 Frasier, Cornelius 17 Charleston Charleston 1 week Vagrant March 30th, 10 Days
1874/03/21 Wade, John 15 Williston Charleston 3 months Vagrant March 30th, 10 Days
1874/03/24 Johnson, Francis 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant April 2nd, 10 Days
1874/03/24 Patrick, Nathaniel 28 Savannah Charleston 26 years Butcher April 2nd, 10 Days
1874/03/27 Wright, Richard 18 Georgetown Charleston 6 years Painter April 5th, 10 Days
1874/03/28 Lewis, Johnson 31 Copenhagen Charleston 3 days Painter April 6th, 10 Days
1874/03/30 Kender, David 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer April 8th, 10 Days
1874/03/31 Hopkins, Sandy 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Laborer April 9th, 10 Days
1874/03/31 Lehman, J. F. 45 Germany Charleston 8 days Stone Mason April 9th, 20 Days
1874/03/31 Washington, George 16 Richmond, Va. Charleston 1 year Vagrant April 14th, 10 Days
1874/04/01 Evans, Eli 19 Boston Charleston 9 years Sweeper April 11th, 10 Days
1874/04/01 Pinckney, Thomas 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant April 10th, 10 Days
1874/04/02 Brown, Toby 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant April 11th, 10 Days
1874/04/02 Campbell, Frank 19 Georgia Charleston 7 years Vagrant April 11th, 10 Days
1874/04/02 Cordes, Louis 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Painter April 11th, 10 Days
1874/04/02 Davis, Henry 15 Georgetown Charleston 6 years Vagrant April 11th, 10 Days
1874/04/02 Ramsay, Amos 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Waiter April 2nd by Asst. Chief
1874/04/02 Singleton, Jacob 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Vagrant April 11th, 10 Days
1874/04/03 Jefferson, John 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Carter April 12th, 10 Days
1874/04/04 Brown, Edward 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant April 13th, 10 Days
1874/04/04 Lockwood, Benjamin 35 Walterboro Charleston 8 years Bricklayer April 18th, 15 Days
1874/04/04 Rivers, Christina 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant April 13th, 10 Days
1874/04/06 Kelly, William 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant April 15th, 10 Days
1874/04/06 Simons, Edward 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer April 15th, 10 Days
1874/04/07 Black, George 19 Colleton Charleston 3 months Waiter April 16th, 10 Days
1874/04/08 Casey, Sarah 50 Ireland Charleston 22 years Washer April 14th by Asst. Chief
1874/04/08 Chapman, Hester 18 Fairfield Charleston 2 years House Maid April 17th, 10 Days
1874/04/08 Mack, Lavenia 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years House Servant April 17th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1874/04/13 Brown, George 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Cooper April 27th, 15 Days
1874/04/13 Brown, Sarah 27 North Carolina Charleston 26 years Mantua Maker April 27th, 15 Days
1874/04/13 Kerigan, William 20 Ireland Charleston 10 years Drayman April 27th, 15 Days
1874/04/13 Mahoney, T. 25 Ireland Charleston [blank] Vagrant April 27th, 15 Days
1874/04/16 Ladson, Martha 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Washer April 25th, 10 Days
1874/04/17 Johnsen, Charles 30 Ireland Charleston 17 years Tinner April 26th, 10 Days
1874/04/18 Allston, Richard 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Carter April 27th, 10 Days
1874/04/18 Perry, Ellen 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Washer May 2nd, 15 Days
1874/04/20 Munsin, Albert 23 Norway Charleston 6 months Sailor April 29th, 10 Days
1874/04/22 Burley, William 40 Ireland Charleston 23 years Laborer May 1st, 10 Days
1874/04/27 Branah, C. W. 53 Charleston Charleston 53 years Ship Carpenter May 6th, 10 Days
1874/04/28 Lehay, Mary 36 Ireland Charleston 16 years Mantua Maker May 27th, 30 Days
1874/04/28 Middleton, Fanny 18 Colleton Charleston 3 years Washer May 7th, 10 Days
1874/05/02 Crowell, Catharine 50 Dublin Charleston 40 years Store Keeper May 11th, 10 Days
1874/05/04 Singleton, William 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer May 6th by Asst. Chief
1874/05/06 Wilson, Flora 14 Society Hill Charleston 6 months House Girl May 15th, 10 Days
1874/05/07 Brown, Toby 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant May 16th, 10 Days
1874/05/07 Heyward, Henry 13 Colleton Charleston 10 years Waiting Boy May 16th, 10 Days
1874/05/08 Roulain, Robert 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant May 22nd, 15 Days
1874/05/09 Rivers, Henry 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant May 18th, 10 Days
1874/05/11 Clyde, William 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Dyer May 20th, 10 Days
1874/05/11 Smith, James 44 Scotland Charleston 23 years Ship Carpenter May 21st, 10 Days
1874/05/11 Williams, Jon 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Carpenter May 20th, 10 Days
1874/05/13 Ford, Frank 13 Georgetown Charleston 1 year Vagrant May 22nd, 10 Days
1874/05/14 Brown, William 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer May 15th by Mayor
1874/05/14 Swinton, Isaac 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Laborer May 15th by Mayor
1874/05/18 Brown, Bob 18 Spartanburg Charleston 1 year Vagrant May 27th, 10 Days
1874/05/19 Brown, Edward 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant June 2nd, 15 Days
1874/05/19 Jackson, Julia 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Washer June 2nd, 15 Days
1874/05/19 Kelly, Ann 50 Ireland Charleston 20 years House Servant June 2nd, 15 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1874/05/20 Gorman, Thomas 33 Quebec Charleston 1 year Sailor May 29th, 10 Days
1874/05/22 Williams, Ann 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Cook May 31st, 10 Days
1874/06/01 Gibbes, Russell 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant June 10th, 10 Days
1874/06/01 Simons, Martin 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant June 10th, 10 Days
1874/06/01 Smith, Henry 15 Columbia Charleston 2 years Vagrant June 10th, 10 Days
1874/06/04 Williams, Julius 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant June 13th, 10 Days
1874/06/08 Gibson, George 17 Beaufort Charleston 1 month Vagrant June 17th, 10 Days
1874/06/08 Johnson, Ishmeal 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Fisherman June 11th by Chief
1874/06/08 Johnson, Reuben 16 Charlotte Charleston 2 years Boatman June 17th, 10 Days
1874/06/08 Johnson, Robert 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant June 17th, 10 Days
1874/06/08 Jones, John 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Hostler June 17th, 10 Days
1874/06/18 Williams, T. 11 Colleton Charleston 2 weeks Vagrant June 27th, 10 Days
1874/06/19 Maxwell, John 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant July 18th, 30 Days
1874/07/20 Williams, Julius 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant August 3rd, 15 Days
1874/07/22 Smalls, Wm. Henry 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant August 5th, 5 Days
1874/07/29 Fraser, Joe 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant August 27th, 30 Days
1874/07/31 Sweetman, L. P. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Laborer August 29th, 30 Days
1874/08/06 Bobian, Sandy 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant August 15th, 10 Days
1874/08/11 Casey, M. 34 Charleston Charleston 34 years Gas Fitter September 8th, 30 Days
1874/08/14 Jones, Wm. 20 Orangeburg Charleston 3 years Vagrant August 23rd, 10 Days
1874/08/14 Ravenel, Thos. 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant August 23rd, 10 Days
1874/08/14 Sanders, Wm. 18 Sumter Charleston 10 years Vagrant August 23rd, 10 Days
1874/08/14 Smith, Henry 16 Columbia Charleston 4 years Vagrant August 23rd, 10 Days
1875/01/08 Cammel, C. 40 Ireland Charleston 25 years Tailor January 22nd, 15 Days
1875/01/08 Fishburn, Daniel 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant January 17th, 10 Days
1875/01/08 Smith, Phillip 13 Georgetown Charleston 3 years Vagrant January 9th, 10 Days
1875/01/09 Fields, Frank 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer January 18th, 10 Days
1875/01/09 Richardson, Wright 23 North Carolina Charleston 9 months Laborer January 18th, 10 Days
1875/01/09 Washington, Isaiah 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Boatman January 18th, 10 Days
1875/01/09 Williams, Julius 12 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant January 18th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/01/11 Bird, Wm. 48 Charleston Charleston 48 years Book Keeper January 20th, 10 Days
1875/01/11 Gibbes, Wm. 21 Georgetown Charleston 8 years Fisherman January 20th, 10 Days
1875/01/12 Williams, George 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Cooking February 3rd, 19 Days
1875/01/13 Fish, Ephraim 25 Charleston Charleston 4 years Laborer January 21st, 10 Days
1875/01/14 Moore, George 25 Philadelphia Charleston 18 months Drayman January 27th, 15 Days
1875/01/14 Porcher, Aron 23 Charleston Charleston 10 days Laborer January 23rd, 10 Days
1875/01/16 Casey, Michael 35 Charleston Charleston 34 years Gas Fitter January 23rd, 10 Days
1875/01/16 Johnson, Wm. 50 Dublin Charleston 24 years Musician January 18th, 10 Days
1875/01/16 Maher, Mathew 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Carpenter January 18th, 10 Days
1875/01/16 Slaven, John 20 Columbia Charleston 18 years Carpenter January 30th, 15 Days
1875/01/18 Drew, Robt. 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer January 27th, 10 Days
1875/01/18 Smalls, Jane 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Cook January 27th, 10 Days
1875/01/18 Sullivan, James 60 Ireland Charleston 1 year Sailor January 29th, 10 Days
1875/01/18 Walsh, Mary 32 Ireland Charleston 22 years Washer February 1st, 15 Days
1875/01/20 Simmons, John 25 Florida Charleston 8 years Laborer February 16th, 30 Days
1875/01/21 Swetman, L. P. 26 Charleston Charleston 25 years Laborer February 19th, 30 Days
1875/01/22 Hamilton, Charles 60 Scotland Charleston 2 weeks Sailor January 23rd, 10 Days
1875/01/25 Smalls, Williams 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant February 3rd, 10 Days
1875/01/25 White, Nelson 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Waiting Man February 4th by Lieut.
1875/01/26 Coleman, Dinah 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Cook February 14th, 15 Days
1875/01/26 Flowers, John 38 Canada Charleston 13 years Laborer January 26th, 10 Days
1875/01/26 Smith, Rudolph 30 Germany Charleston 8 years Cooper January 27th by Lieut.
1875/01/27 Gordan, Mary 50 Ireland Charleston 25 years Washer February 5th, 10 Days
1875/01/28 Johnson, Jeff 21 Georgetown Charleston 10 years Laborer February 6th, 10 Days
1875/01/28 Williams, Bill 25 Florida Charleston 5 years Laborer February 6th, 10 Days
1875/01/29 Heffron, John 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Carter February 4th, 7 Days
1875/02/01 Casey, Michael 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Gas Fitter February 15th, 15 Days
1875/02/01 Hudson, Thos. 27 Beaufort Charleston 25 years Carpenter February 10th, 10 Days
1875/02/02 Rady, James 43 Ireland Charleston 36 years Clerk February 11th, 10 Days
1875/02/02 Watson, John 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Waiting Man February 11th, 10 Days
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/02/03 Johnson, Richard 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant February 12th, 10 Days
1875/02/03 Williams, Ben. 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Vagrant February 12th, 10 Days
1875/02/05 Burley, William 41 Ireland Charleston 24 years Laborer February 14th, 10 Days
1875/02/05 Robertson, Bridget 40 Ireland Charleston 16 years Washer February 14th, 10 Days
1875/02/10 Cash, Manuel 15 North Carolina Charleston 18 months Fisherman February 24th, 15 Days
1875/02/10 Fields, Fanny 34 England Charleston 6 years House Maid February 24th, 15 Days
1875/02/10 Green, Edward 19 Charleston Charleston 10 years Fisherman February 24th, 15 Days
1875/02/11 Baker, J. H. 43 Tennessee Charleston 4 weeks Saddler February 15th by Mayor
1875/02/11 Robertson, Charlotte 25 Charleston Charleston 5 years Cook February 20th, 10 Days
1875/02/12 Conner, Weston 19 Georgia Charleston 2 months Vagrant March 12th, 30 Days
1875/02/13 White, George 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Boatman February 22nd, 10 Days
1875/02/15 McCarthy, Bridget 45 Ireland Charleston 26 years Washer February 24th, 10 Days
1875/02/15 Owens, Wm. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Painter February 24th, 10 Days
1875/02/16 Sullivan, Eugen 60 Ireland Charleston 1 year Sailor March 7th, 30 Days
1875/02/16 Wiekels, Robert 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Laborer February 20th, 5 Days
1875/02/17 Casey, Michael 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Gas Fitter March 3rd, 15 Days
1875/02/17 Goodrich, Charles 21 Ireland Charleston 1 week Sailor February 26th, 10 Days
1875/02/17 Greenwood, John 35 England Charleston 4 days Wool Carder February 26th, 10 Days
1875/02/18 Sanders, B. 23 Philadelphia Charleston 10 years Laborer February 27th, 10 Days
1875/02/18 Walker, Wm. Henry 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant March 4th, 15 Days
1875/02/22 Brown, James 24 Colleton Charleston 8 years Laborer March 3rd, 10 Days
1875/02/23 Campau, Edward A. 39 Ireland Charleston 2 months Laborer [blank]
1875/02/25 Porter, W. H. 26 Ohio Charleston 4 weeks Law Maker February 26th by Chief
1875/03/02 Fash, Edward 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant March 21st, 20 Days
1875/03/02 Glover, Wm. 12 Mississippi Charleston 2 years House Boy March 21st, 20 Days
1875/03/03 Burley, William 41 Ireland Charleston 24 years Laborer March 17th, 15 Days
1875/03/03 O'Brien, Willis 50 Georgia Charleston 5 years Blacksmith March 12th, 10 Days
1875/03/04 Casey, Michael 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Gas Fitter March 13th, 10 Days
1875/03/04 Cash, Manuel 15 North Carolina Charleston 18 months Fisherman March 18th, 15 Days
1875/03/05 Brown, James 24 Colleton Charleston 8 years Laborer March 14th, 10 Days
Records of the Charleston House of Correction, 1868–1885
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/03/06 Everett, Francis 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Prentiss [apprentice] March 15th, 10 Days
1875/03/08 Dawson, Sam 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Barber March 17th, 10 Days
1875/03/08 Mtichel, Frank 32 Charleston Charleston 32 years Tailor March 17th, 10 Days
1875/03/09 Klein, John 23 New Jersey Charleston 4 months Jewelry March 18th, 10 Days
1875/03/11 Smith, Phillip 13 Georgetown Charleston 3 years Vagrant March 20th, 10 Days
1875/03/15 Murray, Elizabeth 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Cook March 24th, 10 Days
1875/03/15 Swetman, Lemuel P. 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Laborer March 29th, 15 Days
1875/03/16 Jones, Thomas 48 Ireland Charleston 1 year Laborer March, 25th, 10 Days
1875/03/16 Wigfall, Henry 29 Charleston Charleston 29 years Carpenter March 18th, 10 Days
1875/03/17 Alston, Richard 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Fisherman March 26th, 10 Days
1875/03/17 Cash, Manuel 15 North Carolina Charleston 18 months Vagrant March 26th, 10 Days
1875/03/17 Klein, John 23 New Jersey Charleston 4 months Jewel Polisher March 31st, 15 Days
1875/03/17 Naler, Joe 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Cook March 26th, 10 Days
1875/03/17 West, Robt. 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant March 26th, 10 Days
1875/03/17 William, Bryan 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Waiter March 26th, 10 Days
1875/03/18 Weston, Kato 18 Georgetown Charleston 24 years Laborer March 27th, 10 Days
1875/03/20 Loftus, Thomas 25 Charleston Charleston 10 years Boatman March 21st by Chief
1875/03/22 Mathews, William 23 Georgia Charleston 10 years Laborer March 31st, 10 Days
1875/03/22 McGuinness, E. F. 31 Ireland Charleston 8 days Clerk March 31st, 10 Days
1875/03/22 Royal, Sammy 22 Memphis Charleston 9 years Boatman March 31st, 10 Days
1875/03/22 Washington, Maria 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years House Servant April 5th, 15 Days
1875/03/22 Wright, Edward 33 Beaufort Charleston 8 years Shoemaker March 31st, 10 Days
1875/03/23 Patrick, Nathaniel 29 Charleston Charleston 29 years Butcher April 1st, 10 Days
1875/03/29 Green, Clarence 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant April 15th, 15 Days
1875/03/29 Oneill, Edmond 30 Ireland Charleston 4 weeks Baker April 7th, 10 Days
1875/03/31 Swetman, L. P. 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Laborer April 9th, 10 Days
1875/04/01 McCarthy, Charles 33 Ireland Charleston 3 years Laborer April 10th, 10 Days
1875/04/01 Pinckney, Kate 30 Orangeburg Charleston 7 years Cook April 10th, 10 Days
1875/04/02 Hacket, Sarah 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Seamstress April 16th, 15 Days
1875/04/02 O'Brien, Clinton 56 New York Charleston 1 year Musician April 11th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/04/05 Davis, Eugene 19 North Carolina Charleston 1 year House Servant April 14th, 10 Days
1875/04/06 Seels, Mrs. 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Mantua Maker April 7th by Chief
1875/04/08 Bird, Wm. 48 Charleston Charleston 48 years Book Keeper April 17th, 10 Days
1875/04/08 Drayton, Toney 16 Ashepoo Charleston 3 years Carter April 17th, 10 Days
1875/04/08 Johnson, Tom 16 Charleston Charleston 1 year Carter April 17th, 10 Days
1875/04/08 Robinson, Cyrus 17 Georgetown Charleston 8 years Boatman April 17th, 10 Days
1875/04/08 Washington, Amelia 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Nurse April 17th, 10 Days
1875/04/10 Swetman, L. P. 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Laborer April 29th, 20 Days
1875/04/12 Hudson, Thos. 27 Beaufort Charleston 25 years Carpenter April 21st, 10 Days
1875/04/12 Manigault, Dianah 26 Georgetown Charleston 5 years Cook April 26th, 15 Days
1875/04/14 Maxwell, George 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant April 28th, 15 Days
1875/04/14 Relain, Robert 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant April 28th, 15 Days
1875/04/15 Davis, Eugene 19 North Carolina Charleston 1 year Cook April 24th, 10 Days
1875/04/16 Heyward, Annie 20 Beaufort Charleston 7 years Vagrant April 25th, 10 Days
1875/04/16 Moony, James 41 Londonderry Charleston 12 days Sailor April 25th, 10 Days
1875/04/17 Barton, Peter 23 Liverpool Charleston 18 days Sailor April 26th, 10 Days
1875/04/19 Hacket, Sarah 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Cook April 28th, 10 Days
1875/04/19 Smith, Samuel 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Laborer April 28th, 10 Days
1875/04/20 Green, Edward 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer April 29th, 10 Days
1875/04/20 Mathews, Isaac 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Laborer April 29th, 10 Days
1875/04/21 Cambell, Frank 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Carter April 27th by Chief
1875/04/21 Simmons, Charles 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Mattress Maker April 30th, 10 Days
1875/04/21 Williams, George 16 Georgia Charleston 4 years Prentiss [apprentice] April 30th, 10 Days
1875/04/22 Dolan, Pat 36 Ireland Charleston 1 week Laborer May 6th, 15 Days
1875/04/22 Finn, James 37 Dublin Charleston 1 year Laborer April 28th by Mayor
1875/04/26 Bohl, H. 35 Richmond, Va. Charleston 8 months Printer May 5th, 10 Days
1875/04/26 Butler, C. 30 Baltimore Charleston 22 years Laborer May 5th, 10 Days
1875/04/26 O'Brien, C. 56 New York Charleston 1 year Musicianer May 5th, 10 Days
1875/04/27 Mitchel, Joe 37 Charleston Charleston 37 years Laborer May 16th, 20 Days
1875/04/28 Donavan, P. 48 Ireland Charleston 22 years Laborer May 7th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/04/28 Gagey, Daniel 60 Dublin Charleston 15 years Slater May 7th, 10 Days
1875/04/28 Nicks, John 22 Virginia Charleston 6 months Laborer May 7th, 10 Days
1875/04/29 Moore, George 25 Philadelphia Charleston 18 months Laborer May 8th, 10 Days
1875/05/01 Hollin, Mary 45 Ireland Charleston 24 years Cook May 10th, 10 Days
1875/05/01 Williams, Julius 12 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant May 10th, 10 Days
1875/05/03 Meskill, James 24 Ireland Charleston 1 year Laborer May 12th, 10 Days
1875/05/04 Dunn, John 36 Ireland Charleston 2 weeks Laborer May 13th, 10 Days
1875/05/04 Rady, James 43 Ireland Charleston 36 years Clerk May 14th, 10 Days
1875/05/05 Elliott, Betsey 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years House Servant May 16th, 10 Days
1875/05/07 Edwards, Mary 20 Beaufort Charleston 18 years Nurse May 14th, 10 Days
1875/05/07 Washington, Maria 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Nurse May 21st, 15 Days
1875/05/10 Brown, John 20 Columbia Charleston 6 years Boatman May 19th, 10 Days
1875/05/10 Davis, John 17 Georgetown Charleston 8 years Boatman May 19th, 10 Days
1875/05/10 Swetman, L. P. 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Laborer May 19th, 10 Days
1875/05/10 William, James 29 Charleston Charleston 29 years Butcher May 19th, 10 Days
1875/05/11 Hutchinson, A. 15 Wilmington Charleston 6 years Seamstress May 20th, 10 Days
1875/05/11 Perry, Ishmeal 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Fisherman May 20th, 10 Days
1875/05/12 Ball, Sandy 60 Charleston Charleston 60 years Cook May 21st, 10 Days
1875/05/12 Burke, George 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Laborer May 12th by Mayor
1875/05/13 Simmons, Charles 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Mattress Maker May 21st, 10 Days
1875/05/15 Johnson, Sarah Ann 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Washer May 24th, 10 Days
1875/05/17 Decosta, Francis 50 Portugal Charleston 1 day Sailor May 26th, 10 Days
1875/05/18 Geradeau, Peter 16 Georgia Charleston 10 years Laborer May 27th, 10 Days
1875/05/18 Hamilton, Ben. 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Laborer May 27th, 10 Days
1875/05/18 Rose, Solomon 25 Georgetown Charleston 10 years Laborer May 27th, 10 Days
1875/05/19 Murry, Mary 35 Pennsylvania Charleston 25 years Seamstress May 28th, 10 Days
1875/05/20 Swetman, L. P. 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Laborer June 18th, 30 Days
1875/05/22 Gorman, Thomas 38 Ireland Charleston 5 weeks Sailor May 31st, 10 Days
1875/05/22 Simmons, Charles 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Mattress Maker May 31st, 10 Days
1875/05/24 Donavan, Pat 48 Ireland Charleston 22 years Laborer June 2nd, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/05/24 Hacket, Sarah 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Cook June 2nd, 10 Days
1875/05/24 Jones, Thomas 48 Ireland Charleston 1 year Laborer May 25th, 10 Days
1875/05/24 Mazyck, Racheal 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Washer June 2nd, 10 Days
1875/05/24 Rady, James 43 Ireland Charleston 36 years Clerk June 2nd, 10 Days
1875/05/24 Singleton, Jacob 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant June 2nd, 10 Days
1875/05/25 Jenkins, John 15 Barnwell Charleston 2 years Vagrant June 3rd, 10 Days
1875/05/25 Lyons, James 33 Ireland Charleston 4 days Porter June 3rd, 10 Days
1875/05/25 Moore, Robt. 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer June 3rd, 10 Days
1875/05/26 Brown, John 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer May 30th, 10 Days
1875/05/26 Carter, Lizzie 17 Columbia Charleston 8 years Washer June 4th, 10 Days
1875/05/26 Wilson, Lydia 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years House Maid June 4th, 10 Days
1875/05/27 Drayton, James 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Sailor June 5th, 10 Days
1875/05/27 Gardner, Dolly 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Washer June 5th, 10 Days
1875/05/28 Johnson, Sally 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Nurse June 6th, 10 Days
1875/05/28 Johnson, Wm. 50 Dublin Charleston 24 years Musicianer May 28th, 10 Days
1875/05/28 O'Brien, D. C. 56 New York Charleston 1 year Professor of Music June 6th, 10 Days
1875/05/31 Caldwell, Thos. 19 Beaufort Charleston 2 years Hostler June 2nd, 10 Days
1875/06/05 Watson, Martha 20 Charleston Charleston 2 years Washer June 14th, 10 Days
1875/06/07 Bowen, Affey Ann 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Cook June 16th, 10 Days
1875/06/07 Hudson, Thos. 27 Beaufort Charleston 25 years Carpenter June 16th, 10 Days
1875/06/07 Martin, Thos. 37 New York Charleston 1 week Soldier June 7th, 10 Days
1875/06/07 Rose, Grace 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washer June 16th, 10 Days
1875/06/08 Cross, Toney 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Boatman June 17th, 10 Days
1875/06/09 Casey, Wm. 36 Charleston Charleston 36 years Gas Fitter June 18th, 10 Days
1875/06/09 Owens, Wm. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Painter June 18th, 10 Days
1875/06/11 O'Brien, D. C. 56 New York Charleston 1 year Professor of Music June 25th, 15 Days
1875/06/11 Patrick, Nat. 29 Charleston Charleston 29 years Butcher June 20th, 10 Days
1875/06/11 Rady, James 43 Ireland Charleston 36 years Clerk [blank]
1875/06/11 Smith, J. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Carpenter June 20th, 10 Days
1875/06/12 Meskill, James 24 Ireland Charleston 1 year Laborer June 12th by Lieut.
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/06/14 Donovan, Patrick 48 Ireland Charleston 22 years Laborer June 23rd, 10 Days
1875/06/14 Mazyck, Racheal 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Seamstress June 23rd, 10 Days
1875/06/15 Simmons, Charles 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Mattress Maker June 24th, 10 Days
1875/06/15 Walker, Eliza 16 Florida Charleston 3 months Vagrant June 24th, 10 Days
1875/06/16 Ready, James 48 Ireland Charleston 36 years Clerk June 25th, 10 Days
1875/06/17 Burley, William 41 Ireland Charleston 24 years Laborer June 26th, 10 Days
1875/06/18 Williams, Rebecca 22 North Carolina Charleston 18 years Cook June 27th, 10 Days
1875/06/21 Brown, Racheal 40 Georgia Charleston 3 years Washer June 30th, 10 Days
1875/06/21 Johnson, Sarah 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Washer June 30th, 10 Days
1875/06/21 Keenan, Wm. 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Seamen June 30th, 10 Days
1875/06/21 Manigault, Dianah 26 Georgetown Charleston 5 years Cook June 30th, 10 Days
1875/06/22 Young, Wm. 21 Columbia Charleston 3 years Butler July 1st, 10 Days
1875/06/23 Lanien, Manuel 30 Spain Charleston 1 week Seamen July 3rd, 10 Days
1875/06/23 Piero, Savey 39 Puerto Rico Charleston 1 week Seamen July 2nd, 9 Days
1875/06/24 Williams, Joe 28 Kingstree Charleston 10 years Laborer July 3rd, 10 Days
1875/06/25 Cahill, Thos. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Gas Fitter July 4th, 10 Days
1875/06/25 Williams, Gabriel 16 Summerville Charleston 2 months Butler July 4th, 10 Days
1875/06/28 Elliott, Elizabeth 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years House Servant July 7th, 10 Days
1875/06/28 Jones, Harleston 45 Colleton Charleston 3 days Farmer July 7th, 10 Days
1875/06/28 Robinson, James 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Boot Black July 7th, 10 Days
1875/06/29 Gardner, Dolly 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Washer July 8th, 10 Days
1875/06/30 Jackson, Robert 18 Santee Charleston 2 years Boatman July 9th, 10 Days
1875/07/02 Edwards, Martha 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Cooking July 11th, 7 Days
1875/07/02 Ready, James 43 Ireland Charleston 36 years Clerk July 11th, 10 Days
1875/07/02 Richardson, Jacob 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer July 12th, 10 Days
1875/07/03 Washington, Wm. 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Boatman July 14th, 10 Days
1875/07/06 Bowen, Affey Ann 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Cook July 14th, 10 Days
1875/07/06 Brown, John 35 Georgetown Charleston 11 years Sailor July 15th, 10 Days
1875/07/06 Dolan, Martin 43 Ireland Charleston 2 months Laborer July 14th, 10 Days
1875/07/06 Gibbes, Charles 29 Charleston Charleston 29 years Drayman July 2nd, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/07/06 Henry, James 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Boot Black July 11th, 10 Days
1875/07/06 Johnson, Sarah Ann 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Washer July 14th, 10 Days
1875/07/06 Kelly, James 20 Winnsboro Charleston 1 month Laborer July 14th, 10 Days
1875/07/06 Smith, Samuel 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Laborer July 14th, 10 Days
1875/07/06 Wallace, Charles 26 Liverpool Charleston 4 days Tailor July 14th, 10 Days
1875/07/07 Gadsen, Thos. 14 Jacksonboro Charleston 2 years Vagrant July 26th, 20 Days
1875/07/08 Scanting, Sarah H. 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant July 22nd, 15 Days
1875/07/09 Goff, Benjamin 19 Columbia Charleston 10 years Barber July 18th, 10 Days
1875/07/09 Swetman, L. P. 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Laborer August 7th, 30 Days
1875/07/09 Toy, Ned. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer July 9th by Lieut.
1875/07/10 Deas, Jacob 26 Georgetown Charleston 15 years Carpenter July 19th, 10 Days
1875/07/10 Robertson, Bridget 40 Ireland Charleston 16 years Washer July 19th, 10 Days
1875/07/12 Elliott, Elizabeth 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Washer July 21st, 10 Days
1875/07/12 Mazyck, Racheal 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Cook July 21st, 10 Days
1875/07/12 Robertson, Charlotte 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Cook July 21st, 10 Days
1875/07/12 Simmons, Peter 45 Ireland Charleston 15 years Laborer July 13th, 10 Days
1875/07/13 Adams, Susan 20 Beaufort Charleston 10 years Cook July 15th, 15 Days
1875/07/14 Kelly, Marry 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Cook July 28th, 15 Days
1875/07/14 Roach, W. 40 Ireland Charleston 18 years Laborer July 23rd, 10 Days
1875/07/15 Cahill, Thos. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Gas Fitter July 24th, 10 Days
1875/07/15 Hartnett, Mary 36 Ireland Charleston 23 years Cook July 29th, 15 Days
1875/07/16 Brown, Toby 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant July 30th, 15 Days
1875/07/17 Simmons, Alick 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Laborer July 17th by Lieut.
1875/07/17 Stuart, Gus 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Prentice [apprentice] July 26th, 10 Days
1875/07/20 Johnson, Sarah Ann 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Washer July 29th, 10 Days
1875/07/20 Pearson, Jack 30 Sumter Charleston 5 years Basket Maker July 29th, 10 Days
1875/07/21 Bryan, Godfrey 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Carter July 30th, 10 Days
1875/07/21 Burley, William 43 Ireland Charleston 24 years Laborer July 30th, 10 Days
1875/07/21 Gibbes, Arthur 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Laborer Jully 30th, 10 Days
1875/07/26 Baxter, Aaron 36 Winnsboro Charleston 11 years Shoemaker August 4th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/07/26 Johnson, Reuben 17 North Carolina Charleston 6 years Cook August 4th, 10 Days
1875/07/26 Lee, Margaret 36 Ireland Charleston 23 years Cook August 24th, 30 Days
1875/07/27 Benson, John 46 St. John's Charleston 7 years Laborer August 5th, 10 Days
1875/07/30 Cahill, Thomas 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Gas Fitter August 8th, 10 Days
1875/07/30 Deas, Selana 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Nurse Augsut 8th, 10 Days
1875/07/30 Duggan, Peter 65 Ireland Charleston 26 years Bricklayer August 8th, 10 Days
1875/07/31 Adams, Susan 20 Beaufort Charleston 10 years Cook August 9th, 10 Days
1875/07/31 Heyward, Henry 10 Edisto Charleston 7 years Vagrant August 9th, 10 Days
1875/08/02 Davis, John 23 Richland Charleston 10 years Cook August 11th, 10 Days
1875/08/02 Dolan, Patrick 43 Ireland Charleston 3 months Laborer August 16th, 15 Days
1875/08/04 Gibbes, Thomas 13 Columbia Charleston 6 years Apprentice August 13th, 15 Days
1875/08/04 McMahon, Wm. 23 Ireland Charleston 1 year Laborer August 13th, 15 Days
1875/08/06 Singleton, Wm. 33 Hilton Head Charleston 3 days Laborer August 20th, 15 Days
1875/08/07 McLeish, John 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Clerk Augsut 9th by Lieut.
1875/08/09 Hartnett, Mary 36 Ireland Charleston 23 years Cook September 7th, 30 Days
1875/08/09 Leahy, Mary 38 Ireland Charleston 16 years Mantua Maker August 18th, 10 Days
1875/08/09 Nolan, James 31 New York Charleston 6 months Moulder August 11th by Lieut.
1875/08/09 Reddy, Peter 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer August 25th, 10 Days
1875/08/16 Newan, Henry 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Laborer August 18th, 10 Days
1875/08/16 Robinson, Charlotte 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Cook August 26th, 10 Days
1875/08/16 White, James 21 Sumter Charleston 9 years Laborer August 25th, 10 Days
1875/08/17 Doran, Bridget 45 Ireland Charleston 30 years Washer August 26th, 10 Days
1875/08/18 Bowen, Affey Ann 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Washer August 23rd by Mayor
1875/08/18 Gordon, Mary 48 Memphis Charleston 7 years Washer September 1st, 15 Days
1875/08/20 Broughton, Liza 15 St. John's Charleston 3 years Vagrant August 29th, 10 Days
1875/08/20 Fennick, Sam. 19 Charleston Charleston 5 days Waiting Man August 29th, 10 Days
1875/08/20 Morrison, Isaac 14 Beaufort Charleston 5 years Vagrant August 29th, 10 Days
1875/08/20 Quin, Pat. 40 Ireland Charleston 3 months Laborer August 29th, 10 Days
1875/08/20 Smith, Prince 17 North Carolina Charleston 2 days Carpenter August 29th, 10 Days
1875/08/21 Parker, Ellen 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Washer August 30th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/08/21 Torissig, Emil 19 New York Charleston 2 weeks Vagrant August 30th, 10 Days
1875/08/23 Holmes, Adam 27 Georgetown Charleston 12 years Laborer August 24th by Lieut.
1875/08/23 Reed, Wm. 18 Cheraw Charleston 18 months Laborer September 2nd, 10 Days
1875/08/25 Grant, Julia 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant September 13th, 15 Days
1875/08/25 Scantling, Susan 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant September 3rd, 10 Days
1875/08/30 Bowen, Affey Ann 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Washer September 13th, 15 Days
1875/08/30 Casey, Micheal 36 Charleston Charleston 36 years Gas Fitter September 13th, 15 Days
1875/08/30 Smith, Robert 33 Georgetown Charleston 15 years Laborer September 13th, 15 Days
1875/08/31 Hill, James 39 France Charleston 2 days Sailor September 9th, 10 Days
1875/09/02 Davis, Louisa 20 North Carolina Charleston 4 years Washer October 1st, 30 Days
1875/09/02 Dunn, Jacob H. 34 Columbia Charleston 14 days Farmer September 16th, 15 Days
1875/09/02 Dupree, Sarah 20 Darlington Charleston 7 years Vagrant October 1st, 30 Days
1875/09/02 Fields, Frank 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer September 16th, 15 Days
1875/09/02 Murray, Carrie 15 Orangeburg Charleston 10 years Vagrant October 1st, 30 Days
1875/09/02 Weston, Daniel 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Boatman September 11th, 10 Days
1875/09/04 Slaven, John 21 Columbia Charleston 3 years Carpenter September 4th by Lieut.
1875/09/09 Burley, Wm. 41 Ireland Charleston 24 years Laborer October 8th, 30 Days
1875/09/11 Dennis, Bridget 40 Ireland Charleston 25 years Cook September 11th by Lieut.
1875/09/11 Hartnett, Mary 36 Ireland Charleston 23 years Cook September 25th, 15 Days
1875/09/13 Casey, Micheal 36 Charleston Charleston 36 years Gas Fitter September 27th, 15 Days
1875/09/13 Walsh, Mary 33 Ireland Charleston 23 years Washer September 27th, 15 Days
1875/09/14 Haggerty, Thomas 21 Georgia Charleston 3 months Carpenter September 23rd, 10 Days
1875/09/21 Brown, Thos. 19 Beaufort Charleston 3 years Laborer September 30th, 10 Days
1875/09/21 Gallagher, James 52 Ireland Charleston 30 years Laborer September 30th, 10 Days
1875/09/25 Williams, Joe 28 Kingstree Charleston 10 years Laborer October 4th, 10 Days
1875/09/27 Owens, Wm. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Painter October 6th, 10 Days
1875/09/28 Cahill, Thos. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Gas Fitter October 7th, 10 Days
1875/09/28 Carter, Eliza 18 Columbia Charleston 8 years Washer October 2nd by Lieut.
1875/09/28 Casey, Micheal 36 Charleston Charleston 36 years Gas Fitter October 7th, 10 Days
1875/09/28 Robertson, Charlotte 19 Charleston Charleston 18 years Cook October 7th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/10/01 Carrell, John 35 Ireland Charleston 12 years Laborer October 10th, 10 Days
1875/10/04 Finn, James 38 Dublin Charleston 19 months Laborer October 13th, 10 Days
1875/10/08 Cahill, Thos. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Gas Fitter October 17th, 10 Days
1875/10/08 Robertson, George 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant October 17th, 10 Days
1875/10/09 Washington, Wm. 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Boatman October 18th, 10 Days
1875/10/11 Young, Wm. 21 Columbia Charleston 3 years Butler October 20th, 10 Days
1875/10/13 Brown, Robt. 38 Russia Charleston 7 days Sailor October 22nd, 10 Days
1875/10/13 Burges, Richard 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Fireman October 22nd, 10 Days
1875/10/13 Casey, Micheal 36 Charleston Charleston 36 years Gas Fitter October 22nd, 10 Days
1875/10/13 Cochrane, Wm. 52 Ireland Charleston 26 years Laborer October 22nd, 10 Days
1875/10/13 Meyers, G. W. 50 Charleston Charleston 50 years Boiler Maker October 22nd, 10 Days
1875/10/15 Beson, George 20 Europe, Jersey Charleston 2 days Sailor October 24th, 10 Days
1875/10/15 Jahn, Edward 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Laborer October 18th by Mayor
1875/10/16 Stephens, Henry 22 Darlington Charleston 8 years Laborer November 4th, 20 Days
1875/10/18 Burns, Wm. 21 Maine Charleston 4 days Sailor October 27th, 10 Days
1875/10/18 Manigault, Dianah 26 Georgetown Charleston 5 years Cook October 27th, 10 Days
1875/10/18 Roach, Thos. 40 Ireland Charleston 18 years Laborer October 27th, 10 Days
1875/10/19 Williams, Tobias 35 North Santee Charleston 10 years Laborer October 28th, 10 Days
1875/10/21 Elliott, Elizabeth 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years House Servant October 30th, 10 Days
1875/10/23 Dill, Jacob H. 34 Germany Charleston 1 month Farmer November 1st, 10 Days
1875/10/25 Bowen, Affey Ann 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Washer November 3rd, 10 Days
1875/10/25 Coaxum, James 37 Florida Charleston 3 years Laborer November 3rd, 10 Days
1875/10/25 Cooper, Alfred 12 Georgetown Charleston 4 years Vagrant November 3rd, 10 Days
1875/10/25 Jackson, Richard 14 South Island Charleston 10 years Vagrant November 3rd, 10 Days
1875/10/25 Johnson, Wm. 16 Augusta Charleston 5 years Vagrant November 3rd, 10 Days
1875/10/25 Smith, Sam 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Vagrant November 3rd, 10 Days
1875/10/27 Simmons, John 20 North Santee Charleston 4 years Boatman November 4th, 9 Days
1875/10/27 Singleton, James 21 Wadmalaw Island Charleston 10 years Laborer Novemer 4th, 9 Days
1875/10/28 Benninghall, Richard 13 Flat Rock Charleston 10 years Vagrant November 11th, 15 Days
1875/10/28 Manigault, Dianah 26 Georgetown Charleston 5 years Washer November 6th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/11/01 Owens, Wm. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Painter November 20th, 20 Days
1875/11/01 Rivers, James 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Laborer November 10th, 10 Days
1875/11/02 Roland, Edward 24 England Charleston 3 days Sailor November 11th, 10 Days
1875/11/03 Farrel, Micheal 46 Ireland Charleston 24 years Watchman November 4th by Lieut.
1875/11/04 Casey, Micheal 36 Charleston Charleston 36 years Gas Fitter November 18th, 15 Days
1875/11/04 Norman, Alex 65 Sweden Charleston 1 month Sailor November 13th, 10 Days
1875/11/04 Williams, Ellen 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Washer November 13th, 10 Days
1875/11/06 Allston, Julia 9 Georgetown Charleston 8 years Vagrant December 5th, 30 Days
1875/11/06 Henderson, David 9 Georgetown Charleston 6 years Vagrant December 5th, 30 Days
1875/11/06 McCall, Mary 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant December 5th, 30 Days
1875/11/06 Wright, Edward 32 Beaufort Charleston 10 years Shoemaker November 15th, 10 Days
1875/11/08 Bob, Joe 59 Charleston Charleston 59 years Laborer November 4th by Lieut.
1875/11/09 Batize, C. 18 Savannah Charleston 11 months Vagrant November 11th by Chief
1875/11/09 Gibbes, Laura F. 20 Augusta Charleston 11 years Washer November 18th, 10 Days
1875/11/09 Mitchel, Elvira 24 Beaufort Charleston 11 years Washer November 10th by Mayor
1875/11/12 Dill, J. H. 34 Germany Charleston 3 years Laborer November 26th, 15 Days
1875/11/12 Farrel, Micheal 46 Ireland Charleston 24 years Watchman November 17th by Mayor
1875/11/12 Laroche, Ceasare 37 France Charleston 1 month Laborer November 21st, 10 Days
1875/11/12 Mathissen, Susan 20 Beaufort Charleston 10 years Cook November 21st, 10 Days
1875/11/12 Taylor, John 20 Nottingham Charleston 1 week Sailor November 21st, 10 Days
1875/11/15 Brown, James 20 St. Steven's Charleston 7 years Laborer December 4th, 20 Days
1875/11/15 Davis, John 24 Adams Cut Charleston 10 years Laborer November 24th, 10 Days
1875/11/15 Robinson, Joe 19 Wadmalaw Charleston 3 years Boatman November 24th, 10 Days
1875/11/16 Fraser, Joe 16 Edisto Charleston 4 months Vagrant November 30th, 15 Days
1875/11/16 Johnson, Emma 20 Raleigh Charleston 1 year Seamstress December 5th, 20 Days
1875/11/16 O'Brien, Thos. 68 Ireland Charleston 25 years Laborer November 25th, 10 Days
1875/11/16 Wilson, Emelia 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Washer December 5th, 20 Days
1875/11/16 Wilson, John 34 New Jersey Charleston 6 years Laborer November 25th, 10 Days
1875/11/18 McCann, Thos. 26 Ireland Charleston 23 days Laborer November 27th, 10 Days
1875/11/22 Grant, James 20 Scotland Charleston 2 weeks Sailor December 1st, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/11/22 Hymes, James 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant December 1st, 10 Days
1875/11/22 Johnson, Sarah Ann 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer December 1st, 10 Days
1875/11/23 Norman, Alexander 65 Sweden Charleston 6 weeks Sailor December 2nd, 10 Days
1875/11/24 Brown, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Sailor December 28th by Mayor
1875/11/24 Jenken, Simon 18 Edisto Charleston 6 years Vagrant December 23rd by J. P. Delaney
1875/11/25 Brown, Peter 26 Edisto Charleston 2 days Laborer December 4th, 10 Days
1875/11/25 Riley, Ellen 28 England Charleston 3 days House Maid December 4th, 10 Days
1875/11/25 Riley, Wm. 27 Ireland Charleston 3 days Laborer December 4th, 10 Days
1875/11/29 Brown, Toby 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant December 8th, 10 Days
1875/11/29 Evans, John 9 Charleston Charleston 9 years Vagrant December 8th, 10 Days
1875/11/29 Lartigue, George 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant December 8th, 10 Days
1875/11/29 McCann, Thos. 26 Ireland Charleston 1 month Laborer December 18th, 20 Days
1875/11/29 Middleton, Thos. 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Coachman December 8th, 10 Days
1875/11/29 O'Brien, Thos. 68 Ireland Charleston 25 years Laborer December 8th, 10 Days
1875/11/29 Wilson, William 10 North Santee Charleston 4 years Vagrant December 8th, 10 Days
1875/12/01 Toomer, Henry 11 Blackville Charleston 5 years Vagrant December 10th, 10 Days
1875/12/02 Murphy, Edward 29 Ireland Charleston 2 months Steward December 11th, 10 Days
1875/12/06 Bascomb, John 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant January 4th, 30 Days
1875/12/06 Hughes, Frank 29 Dublin Charleston 6 years Laborer December 15th, 10 Days
1875/12/06 Lawrence, John 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Laborer December 15th, 10 Days
1875/12/06 Riley, Ellen 28 Ireland Charleston 1 week House Maid December 15th, 10 Days
1875/12/06 Riley, Wm. 27 Ireland Charleston 1 week Laborer December 15th, 10 Days
1875/12/06 Robertson, Charlotte 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Cook December 15th, 10 Days
1875/12/07 Hunkel, John 22 New York Charleston 16 years Stone Cutter December 16th, 10 Days
1875/12/08 Gordon, Mary 47 Memphis Charleston 3 years Cook December 11th by Mayor
1875/12/09 Consterdine, John 45 Ireland Charleston 1 week Musician December 18th, 10 Days
1875/12/13 Holmes, Wm. 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer December 14th, 10 Days
1875/12/15 Perry, Edward 29 Ireland Charleston 2 months Steward December 24th, 10 Days
1875/12/17 Baxter, Charlotte 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant December 18th by Mayor
1875/12/17 Bowie, Anna R. 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant December 18th by Mayor
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1875/12/17 Riley, Ellen 28 Ireland Charleston 2 weeks House Maid December 31st, 15 Days
1875/12/17 Riley, Wm. 27 Ireland Charleston 2 weeks Laborer December 31st, 15 Days
1875/12/17 Stevens, James 45 Scotland Charleston 20 years Carpenter December 26th, 10 Days
1875/12/18 Fitzpatrick, John 45 Ireland Charleston 2 weeks Musician December 21st by Lieut.
1875/12/20 Campbell, D. 62 Scotland Charleston 5 days Painter December 29th, 10 Days
1875/12/20 McCann, Thos. 26 Ireland Charleston 6 weeks Laborer December 29th, 10 Days
1875/12/20 Neville, Martin 20 Ireland Charleston 4 weeks Farmer December 29th, 10 Days
1875/12/20 Wilson, John 28 New York Charleston 1 week Sailor December 29th, 10 Days
1875/12/22 Frost, York 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer December 31st, 10 Days
1875/12/22 Smith, Samuel 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Laborer [blank]
1875/12/23 Jones, Thos. 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant January 1st, 10 Days
1875/12/23 Martin, Henry 40 Ireland Charleston 2 years Sailor January 1st, 10 Days
1875/12/23 Sumter, Isaac 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant January 1st, 10 Days
1875/12/24 Gordon, Mary 47 Memphis Charleston 3 years Cook December 30th by Mayor
1875/12/25 Cahill, Thos. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Gas Fitter January 3rd, 10 Days
1875/12/25 Carroll, John 35 Ireland Charleston 6 years Laborer January 3rd, 10 Days
1875/12/25 Colonel, Jack 45 Charleston Charleston 15 years Laborer January 5th, 10 Days
1875/12/25 Pearson, William 21 Columbia Charleston 21 years Carter January 3rd, 10 Days
1875/12/27 Adams, Susan 20 Beaufort Charleston 10 years Cook Janaury 15th, 10 Days
1875/12/27 Brown, Thos. 43 England Charleston 10 days Sailor January 5th, 10 Days
1875/12/27 Middleton, Willis 15 Beaufort Charleston 10 years Vagrant January 5th, 10 Days
1875/12/27 Pinckney, Wm. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Laborer December 28th by Mayor
1875/12/27 Verdell, A. 22 Raleigh Charleston 15 years Laborer January 2nd, 10 Days
1875/12/29 Terney, Jas. 34 Ireland Charleston 6 days Laborer January 7th, 10 Days
1875/12/30 McCall, Mary 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant January 13th, 15 Days
1875/12/30 McCann, Thos. 26 Ireland Charleston 1 month Laborer January 13th, 15 Days
1875/12/31 Cochran, William 52 Ireland Charleston 26 years Laborer January 9th, 10 Days
1876/01/03 Johnson, Sarah Ann 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Cook January 13th, 10 Days
1876/01/03 Powers, Edward 29 Ireland Charleston 2 months Steward January 15th, 10 Days
1876/01/03 Riley, Ellen 28 England Charleston 6 weeks Cook Escaped January 16th
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1876/01/04 Finn, James 35 Ireland Charleston 15 months Laborer Janaury 13th, 10 Days
1876/01/04 Magrath, John 20 Florida Charleston 10 years Sailor January 13th, 10 Days
1876/01/04 McBride, Toney 12 St. John's Charleston 6 months Vagrant January 13th, 10 Days
1876/01/04 McLaughlin, Mike 26 Long Island Charleston 1 month Sailor January 13th, 10 Days
1876/01/04 Singleton, Julia 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Mantua Maker January 14th, 10 Days
1876/01/05 O'Connell, Mary Ann 36 Ireland Charleston 16 years Mantua Maker February 6th, 30 Days
1876/01/06 Adams, Susan 20 Beaufort Charleston 10 years Cook January 16th, 10 Days
1876/01/06 Mathisen, Henry 19 Spartanburg Charleston 10 years Prentice [apprentice] February 6th, 30 Days
1876/01/07 Jones, James 24 Pinckney Island Charleston 18 years Boatman February 22, 15 Days
1876/01/08 Hawkins, James 28 Ireland Charleston 6 weeks Soldier Escaped January 10th
1876/01/08 Mazyck, Racheal 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washer January 10th by Lieut.
1876/01/08 Parker, Ellen 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Cook [blank]
1876/01/10 Johnson, Henry 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Painter January 20th, 10 Days
1876/01/11 Henley, John 27 New York Charleston 3 months Sailor Escaped
1876/01/11 Richardson, Maria 38 Charleston Charleston 38 years Cook January 21st, 10 Days
1876/01/12 Myers, Jeff 37 Charleston Charleston 37 years Laborer January 22nd, 10 Days
1876/01/12 Richardson, Lena 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Waiting Maid January 21st, 10 Days
1876/01/13 Carroll, John 40 Ireland Charleston 5 years Laborer Sent to Hospital
1876/01/13 Merrill, C. S. 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Clerk Escaped
1876/01/14 Green, W. M. 27 New York Charleston 3 months Sailor January 28th, 10 Days
1876/01/14 Kelly, Nick 40 Ireland Charleston 1 week Tailor Sent to Hospital
1876/01/14 McCann, William 25 Maryland Charleston 5 months Weaver Escaped
1876/01/15 Moran, John 40 Ireland Charleston 28 years Laborer By Lieutenant
1876/01/15 Phinn, James 35 Ireland Charleston 15 months Barber January 25th, 10 Days
1876/01/17 Denten, Oliver 27 Nova Scotia Charleston 4 days Fisherman January 26th, 10 Days
1876/01/17 McNair, John 40 Nova Scotia Charleston 2 days Seaman January 26th, 10 Days
1876/01/17 Riley, Ellen 40 England Charleston 6 weeks Vagrant [blank]
1876/01/17 Watson, Martha 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Vagrant January 26th, 10 Days
1876/01/18 Hughes, F. 50 Ireland Charleston 1 month Painter January 27th, 10 Days
1876/01/19 Jones, F. 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Tailor [blank]
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1876/01/19 Robinson, Charlotte 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years [blank] January 27th, 10 Days
1876/01/21 Nesbit, Robert 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Waiter January 30th, 10 Days
1876/01/21 Williams, Henry 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Waiter Escaped January 22nd
1876/01/22 Fraser, Edward 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer Escaped
1876/01/22 Johnson, Reuben 16 Columbia Charleston 5 years Boatman Escaped
1876/01/22 Mason, Henry 19 Maryland Charleston 3 years Laborer Escaped
1876/01/22 Prevo, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Laborer January 31st, 10 Days
1876/01/22 Reed, William 19 Cheraw Charleston 2 years Boatman Escaped
1876/01/22 Robinson, Geo. 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer Escaped
1876/01/24 Baker, James [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/24 Bolran, Sandy [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/24 Brown, Ellen [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/24 Daily, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/24 Dawsen, Walter [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/24 Drayton, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/24 Fraser, Ephraim [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/24 Jervey, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/24 Mazyck, Rachael [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/24 Serry, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/24 Turner, Edward [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/25 Williams, Benjamin [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/25 Wilson, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/26 Hacket, Sarah [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/27 Finn, Patrick [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/27 Jenkins, Affy [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/27 Pearce, F. [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/27 Steflight, Peter [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/27 Washington, Martha [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/29 Broughton, Elias [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/29 Carwheel, Isaac [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
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1876/01/29 Hudson, Thomas [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/31 Carrnody, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/31 Gillon, Edward [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/31 Gordon, Mary [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/01/31 Simons, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/01 Doyle Patrick [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/01 Riley, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/01 Walsh, Thomas [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/02 Smith, John (alias Keith) [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/04 Robinson, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/04 Strebs, Moses [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/05 Grant, Daniel [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/07 Clark, George [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/07 Cochran, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/07 Dalton, Martin [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/07 Dennis, Rich. [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/07 Finn, Peter [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/07 Garrett, Faro [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/07 Jefferson, Thomas [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/07 Rostein, Joseph [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/07 Smalls, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/07 Young, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/07 Young, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/08 Givens, Ben [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/09 Ward, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/10 Cash, Manuel [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/10 Green, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/10 Grimes, Mike [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/10 McHenry, Michael [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/10 Murray, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
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1876/02/10 Simons, Ben [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/10 Simons, Will [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/10 Smith, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/10 Sweeny, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/10 Walker, Eli [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/11 Talbut, S. [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/12 Dawson, Thomas [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/14 Evans, Elias [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/14 Howard, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/15 Jones, Cass [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/15 Williams, Peter [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/16 Burke, Pat [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/16 Devreaux, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/16 McCormick, James [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/17 Sweetmann, L. P. [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/18 Dalton, Martin [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/18 O'Brien, Mary [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/19 Broughten, Elias [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/19 O'Brien, Catherine [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/21 McCann, Thomas [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/21 Ward, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/21 Welch, Leslie [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/22 Carroll, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/22 Johnson, Catherine [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/24 Williams, Julius [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/25 Griffen, Thomas [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/25 Welch, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/28 Bryan, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/28 Cochran, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/28 Jones, Florance [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
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1876/02/28 Leahay, Mary [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/29 Doogan, David [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/29 Field, Francis [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/29 Hamilton, George [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/29 Mullings, Rich. [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/02/29 Wilson, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/01 Dalton, Martin [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/02 Chisolm, Jonas [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/02 Grimball, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/02 McCormick, James [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/03 Brown, Rebecca [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/04 Green, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/04 Johnsen, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/04 Riley, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/04 Walker, Elyah [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/06 Gordon, Mary [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/06 Hudson, Thomas [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/06 Jordan, M. W. [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/07 Scott, Phillis [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/07 Seabrook, Jeremiah [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/07 Smith, Flora [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/07 Williams, Sarah J. [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/08 Carroll, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/08 Hartnett, Mary [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/08 Payzen, Andrew [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/08 Sweetmann, L. P. [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/09 Gaillard, Rebecca [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/09 McBride, Sarah [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/09 White, Louisa [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/10 Alston, Mary [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
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1876/03/10 Ford, George [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/10 Fraser, James [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/10 Mack, Henry [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/10 McCall, Caroline [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/10 McCall, Daniel [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/10 Williams, John [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/11 Riley, William [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/13 Riley, Ellen [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/17 Williams, Joe [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank]
1876/03/18 Riley, Patrick 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant [blank]
1876/03/21 Ponteau, Henry 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Poultry Dealer [blank]
1876/03/22 Glover, C. 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Fisherman March 22nd by Lieut.
1876/03/23 Dupre, John G. 66 Charleston Charleston 66 years Carpenter April 1st, 10 Days
1876/03/24 Griffen, Thomas 49 Ireland Charleston 5 weeks Laborer April 7th, 15 Days
1876/03/24 Robinson, William 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Fisherman March 25th by Lieut.
1876/03/27 Bryan, Anna 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Washer April 5th, 10 Days
1876/03/27 McCormick, John 32 New York Charleston 1 week Mason April 5th, 10 Days
1876/03/27 Riley, James 35 Ireland Charleston [blank] Laborer March 31st ran away
1876/03/28 Hasel, William 49 Charleston Charleston 49 years Millwright April 6th, 10 Days
1876/03/29 Hubbard, Nellie 20 Jersey City Charleston 1 year Easy Virtue March 31st by Lieut.
1876/04/03 Drayton, William 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer April 4th by Mayor
1876/04/03 Gallagher, James 56 Ireland Charleston 10 years Laborer April 12th, 10 Days
1876/04/03 Mannigault, Robert 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Farmer Escaped April 7th
1876/04/03 Scantling, Sarah 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant April 12th, 10 Days
1876/04/03 Williams, Mary 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant April 12th, 10 Days
1876/04/04 Brunson, Daniel 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant April 4th by Lieut.
1876/04/04 Downing, Molly 26 Texas Charleston 1 week Vagrant April 13th, 10 Days
1876/04/05 Barnett, William M. 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Carter April 14th, 10 Days
1876/04/05 Bryan, Godfrey 18 Richmond Charleston 5 years Carter April 14th, 10 Days
1876/04/05 Butler, Goerge 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years House Servant April 14th, 10 Days
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Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1876/04/05 Cahill, Thomas 25 Ireland Charleston 5 years Laborer April 14th, 10 Days
1876/04/05 Jenkins, Peter 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Boat Hand April 9th [sent to] Hospital
1876/04/05 Rady, James 45 Ireland Charleston 10 years Clerk April 7th by Mayor
1876/04/05 Seabrook, J. 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant April 14th, 10 Days
1876/04/05 Simons, J. 17 Savannah Charleston 5 Vagrant April 14th, 10 Days
1876/04/05 Wilson, M. 16 Georgia Charleston 6 years Porter April 14th, 10 Days
1876/04/08 Davis, William 29 Pennsylvania Charleston 8 days Seaman April 17th, 10 Days
1876/04/08 Mumble, Antonio 55 Finland Charleston 4 weeks Seaman April 17th, 10 Days
1876/04/10 Lewis, Joseph 45 Charleston Charleston 45 years Mason April 19th, 10 Days
1876/04/10 Rady, James 45 Ireland Charleston 10 years Clerk April 19th, 10 Days
1876/04/11 Miller, Caroline 14 Charleston Charleston 15 years School Girl April 20th, 10 Days
1876/04/11 Smith, Samuel 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant May 27th Escaped
1876/04/12 Hudson, Thomas 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Butcher April 21st, 10 Days
1876/04/12 Robinson, Henry 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Boot Black April 14th, 4 Days
1876/04/13 Johnson, Sally 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant April 22nd, 10 Days
1876/04/14 Simons, Ellen 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Cook April 28th, 15 Days
1876/04/15 Cahill, Thomas 25 Ireland Charleston 5 years Laborer April 24th, 10 Days
1876/04/17 Johnson, W. M. 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Waiting Man May 1st, 15 Days
1876/04/17 McCormick, John 32 New York Charleston 2 months Mason April 26th, 10 Days
1876/04/17 Redden, James 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Seaman April 20th by Mayor
1876/04/17 Williams, Ida J. 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant May 6th, 20 Days
1876/04/17 Wilson, W. M. 15 Georgia Charleston 5 years Porter May 1st, 15 Days
1876/04/18 Nelson, Henry 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Butcher April 19th by Lieut.
1876/04/18 Wolger [Volger], Edward 35 Sweden Charleston 1 month Sailor April 27th, 10 Days
1876/04/19 Griffin, Thomas 47 Ireland Charleston 8 years Laborer April 28th, 10 Days
1876/04/19 Small, W. H. 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Laborer April 28th, 10 Days
1876/04/20 Ryan, Mary 75 Ireland Charleston 35 years Vagrant April 29th, 10 Days
1876/04/21 Williams, Henry 18 Darlington Charleston 2 years Sailor May 20th, 30 Days
1876/04/22 Hallaghen, James 45 Ireland Charleston 10 years Laborer May 1st, 10 Days
1876/04/22 McCall, Mary 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant May 11th, 10 Days
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Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1876/04/24 Brickhouse, E. M. 25 Wilmington Charleston 3 days Sailor April 25th by Lieut.
1876/04/24 Manigault, Dianna 26 Florence Charleston 6 years Washer May 2nd, 10 Days
1876/04/24 Wright, Edward 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Shoemaker May 2nd, 10 Days
1876/04/25 Rady, James 45 Ireland Charleston 10 years Clerk May 4th, 10 Days
1876/04/27 Robinson, Dennis 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Mason May 6th, 10 Days
1876/04/28 McCormick, John 32 New York Charleston 2 months Mason May 7th, 10 Days
1876/04/29 O'Brien, Mary 37 Ireland Charleston 25 years Vagrant May 18th, 20 Days
1876/04/29 Simons, James 29 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer May 8th, 10 Days
1876/05/01 Johnson, Cain 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Vagrant May 4th Escaped
1876/05/01 Johnson, Christina 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years House Servant May 10th, 10 Days
1876/05/01 Magrath, Lizzie 16 Augusta Charleston 2 months Vagrant May 6th by Lieut.
1876/05/01 Thomas, Sarah 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Laborer May 10th, 10 Days
1876/05/01 Williams, Sarah 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Seamstress May 10th, 10 Days
1876/05/02 Flanigan, Patrick 25 [blank] Charleston [blank] Stevedore May 11th, 10 Days
1876/05/02 Hudson, Moses 25 Savannah Charleston 2 days Fireman May 11th, 10 Days
1876/05/02 Johnson, Reubin 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Vagrant May 5th Escaped
1876/05/04 Baxter, Aaron 30 Charleston Charleston 6 years Shoemaker May 12th, 15 Days
1876/05/05 McMullings, Mary 35 Ireland Charleston 25 years Seamstress May 14th, 10 Days
1876/05/08 Dowling, Molly 26 Texas Charleston 1 month Vagrant May 10th, 10 Days
1876/05/08 Simons, Alexander 23 Colleton Charleston 16 years Farmer May 17th, 10 Days
1876/05/09 Kennedy, Stephen 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Hostler May 18th, 10 Days
1876/05/11 Kelly, John 40 Ireland Charleston 1 week Laborer May 20th, 10 Days
1876/05/11 Smith, Henry 25 Philadelphia Charleston 4 years Vagrant May 12th by Mayor
1876/05/11 Smith, John R. 26 Wilmington Charleston 6 days Vagrant May 20th, 10 Days
1876/05/12 Bailey, Anna 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant May 21st, 10 Days
1876/05/12 Henry, James 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Sailor May 12th by Mayor
1876/05/12 Prevo, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Vagrant May 12th by Mayor
1876/05/13 Flanigan, Patrick 25 Ireland Charleston 15 years Laborer May 16th Escaped
1876/05/13 Johnson, Frank 23 Georgetown Charleston 11 years Sailor May 22nd, 10 Days
1876/05/15 Dowling, Molly 26 Texas Charleston 1 month Vagrant May 24th, 10 Days
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1876/05/15 Holmes, A. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Laborer May 17th Escaped
1876/05/15 Lyons, James 26 Ireland Charleston 2 months Laborer May 24th, 10 Days
1876/05/15 O'Brien, Thomas 63 Ireland Charleston 15 years Laborer May 24th, 10 Days
1876/05/15 Roach, Thomas 40 Ireland Charleston 20 years Laborer May 24th, 10 Days
1876/05/15 Robinson, Charlotte 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant May 24th, 10 Days
1876/05/16 Cash, Manuel 16 New Bern Charleston 5 years Sailor May 25th, 10 Days
1876/05/17 Doogan, Peter 66 Ireland Charleston 36 years Mason May 19th by Lieut.
1876/05/17 Foster, Robt. 45 Charleston Charleston 45 years Plumber [blank]
1876/05/17 Patrick, Natt 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Butcher May 26th, 10 Days
1876/05/17 Young, Wm. 22 Boston Charleston 2 years Vagrant May 20th by Chief
1876/05/19 Gadsden, James 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant May 30th, 12 Days
1876/05/19 Gadsden, Robbin 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant May 30th, 12 Days
1876/05/19 Kinloch, Abraham 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Boat Hand May 28th, 10 Days
1876/05/19 Perrineau, John 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant May 31st, 13 Days
1876/05/22 Cantey, Prince 50 Charleston Charleston 50 years Fisherman May 22nd by Lieut.
1876/05/22 Hartnet, Mary 45 Ireland Charleston 25 years Vagrant May 24th Escaped
1876/05/22 Ladson, John 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Butcher May 31st, 10 Days
1876/05/22 McKinney, James 34 Liverpool Charleston 3 weeks Sailor May 29th, 8 Days
1876/05/22 Morgan, Moses 46 Colleton Charleston 8 years Laborer May 31st, 10 Days
1876/05/22 Washington, James 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Butcher May 31st, 10 Days
1876/05/24 Egan, Edward 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Sash & Blind May 25th by Lieut.
1876/05/24 Green, Chance 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Sweeper [blank]
1876/05/24 Johnson, George 36 Liverpool Charleston 2 days Cook [blank]
1876/05/25 Gallagher, James 56 Ireland Charleston 10 years Laborer June 3rd, 10 Days
1876/05/26 Bird, W. C. 45 Charleston Charleston 45 years Vagrant June 4th, 10 Days
1876/05/27 Jones, Ellen 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant June 5th, 10 Days
1876/05/29 Anderson, A. 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Laborer June 7th, 10 Days
1876/05/29 Ferguson, Francis 21 Charleston Charleston 11 years Boat Hand June 11th, 15 Days
1876/05/29 Griffin, Fred 39 Charleston Charleston 39 years Carpenter May 30th by Lieut.
1876/05/29 Johnson, John 24 Augusta Charleston 11 years Drayman June 7th, 10 Days
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1876/05/29 Johnson, Sarah A. 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years House Servant June 7th, 10 Days
1876/05/29 Jones, W. M. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Farmer June 7th, 15 Days
1876/05/29 Vancegood, Z. 11 North Carolina Charleston 2 weeks Farmer June 16th, 20 Days
1876/05/29 Washington, Renty 60 Charleston Charleston 60 years Fisherman May 28th by Lieut.
1876/05/29 White, George 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Farmer June 7th, 10 Days
1876/05/29 Williams, Rebecca 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washer June 7th, 10 Days
1876/05/30 Fraser, John 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant June 3rd Insane
1876/05/30 Geddes, Saml. 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Vagrant June 8th, 10 Days
1876/05/30 Hyams, William 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant June 8th, 10 Days
1876/05/30 Williams, Ben 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant June 8th, 10 Days
1876/05/31 Johnson, Thomas 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Drayman June 3rd by Lieut.
1876/06/02 Parker, Ellen 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Vagrant June 11th, 10 Days
1876/06/03 Jenkins, Washington 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant June 12th, 10 Days
1876/06/05 O'Brien, Mary 45 Ireland Charleston 20 years Seamstress June 19th, 15 Days
1876/06/05 Peterson, Geo. 25 Pennsylvania Charleston 1 week Gas Fitter June 19th, 15 Days
1876/06/05 Rushmore, Frank 49 Charleston Charleston 49 years Tailor June 14th, 10 Days
1876/06/05 Wright, Geo. 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Shoemaker June 14th, 10 Days
1876/06/07 Johnson, Charlotte 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant June 21st, 15 Days
1876/06/09 Williams, Thomas 40 New York Charleston 2 months Sailor June 18th, 10 Days
1876/06/10 Daniel, James 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Laborer June 19th, 10 Days
1876/06/10 Small, Phillip 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Hostler June 24th, 15 Days
1876/06/12 Reid, Andrew 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Boat Hand June 21st, 10 Days
1876/06/12 Simons, Martin 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carter June 16th by Mayor
1876/06/12 White, Elias 19 Colleton Charleston 2 years Vagrant June 13th, 1 Day
1876/06/14 Alston, Salena 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant [blank]
1876/06/14 Hedleston, David 9 Charleston Charleston 9 years Vagrant [blank]
1876/06/15 Elliott, Elizabeth 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Vagrant June 29th, 15 Days
1876/06/15 Hambleton, Ben 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Farmer June 1st by Chief
1876/06/15 Hume, Sarah 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Vagrant June 29th, 15 Days
1876/06/17 Gibbes, Russell 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Farmer June 26th, 10 Days
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1876/06/17 Simons, William 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Farmer June 26th, 10 Days
1876/06/17 Singleton, Dianna 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant June 26th, 10 Days
1876/06/19 King, C. 40 Ireland Charleston 6 months Laborer June 28th, 10 Days
1876/06/19 Perry, Elizabeth 16 Columbia Charleston 2 years Vagrant June 28th, 10 Days
1876/06/20 Fraser, John 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Boot Black June 29th, 10 Days
1876/06/20 Grant, James 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Laborer June 29th, 10 Days
1876/06/20 Patrick, Nat 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Butcher July 4th, 15 Days
1876/06/20 Scott, Phillis 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant June 29th, 10 Days
1876/06/21 Jenkins, Henry 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant Escaped June 26th
1876/06/21 McCormick, John 32 New York Charleston 4 months Mason June 30th, 10 Days
1876/06/21 Williams, Ben 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant Escaped June 26th
1876/06/22 Bryan, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Drayman July 1st, 10 Days
1876/06/22 Tucker Joseph 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Boatman July 21st, 30 Days
1876/06/22 Ward, Patrick 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Blacksmith June 24th by Lieut.
1876/06/22 Williams, Thomas 40 New York Charleston 2 months Sailor July 1st, 10 Days
1876/06/23 Davan 65 Ireland Charleston 25 years Vagrant July 2nd, 10 Days
1876/06/23 Rady, James 44 Charleston Charleston 44 years Clerk July 2nd, 10 Days
1876/06/23 Stanyarn W. M. 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Farmer Escaped June 26th
1876/06/24 Hartgrave, Henry 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant Escaped June 26th
1876/06/24 Magill, Francis 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Escape Escaped June 26th
1876/06/24 Pearson, William 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Drayman July 3rd, 10 Days
1876/06/26 Brown, Edward 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Boot Black July 5th, 10 Days
1876/06/26 Parson, Geo. 19 Texas Charleston 3 years Carpenter July 5th, 10 Days
1876/06/26 Tool, John 45 Ireland Charleston 2 weeks Fireman July 5th, 10 Days
1876/06/26 Williams, Bill 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Boatman July 5th, 10 Days
1876/06/27 Dowling, Molly 27 Texas Charleston 3 months Actress July 6th, 10 Days
1876/06/27 Johnson, John 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Drayman July 5th, 9 Days
1876/06/27 Marachetti, A. 35 Sweden Charleston [blank] Pealer July 29th Died
1876/06/30 Artope, Robert 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Barber July 20th, 30 Days
1876/07/01 Jermont, Francis 25 Charleston Charleston 19 years Seaman July 15th, 15 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1876/07/01 Jermont, Mary 55 Italy Charleston 30 years Seamstress July 25th, 15 Days
1876/07/02 Peoples, Kate 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washer July 12th, 10 Days
1876/07/03 Cahill, Thomas 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Gas Fitter July 12th, 10 Days
1876/07/03 Hacket, Sarah 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Vagrant July 4th [sent] to Jail
1876/07/03 Johnson, Sarah A. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Seamstress July 12th, 10 Days
1876/07/03 Sweetman, L. P. 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Farmer July 6th [sent] to Hospital
1876/07/04 Manigault, Dianah 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant July 13th, 10 Days
1876/07/05 Davis, William 30 Wales Charleston 1 week Seaman July 14th, 10 Days
1876/07/06 Grant, Robt. 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Fisherman July 20th, 15 Days
1876/07/06 Johnson, Mary J. 20 Savannah Charleston 5 years Vagrant July 20th, 15 Days
1876/07/07 Hofmann, A. C. 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Barber July 21st, 15 Days
1876/07/08 Bryan, Anna 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant July 17th, 10 Days
1876/07/08 Chapman, Hester 17 Fairfield Charleston 3 years Nurse July 27th, 20 Days
1876/07/08 Simons, Eliza 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Washer July 17th, 10 Days
1876/07/08 Williams, Mary 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant July 27th, 20 Days
1876/07/10 Brown, John 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Shoemaker July 11th by Lieut.
1876/07/10 Cole, Jim 25 North Carolina Charleston 2 weeks Vagrant July 11th [sent to] Hospital
1876/07/10 Dowling, Molly 27 Texas Charleston 5 months Vagrant July 19th, 10 Days
1876/07/10 Perry, Ellen 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Vagrant July 19th, 10 Days
1876/07/10 Pierce, G. E. 35 Savannah Charleston 4 days Carpenter July 19th, 10 Days
1876/07/10 Williams, Prince 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Fisherman July 29th, 20 Days
1876/07/10 Wright, Edw. 39 Beaufort Charleston 14 years Shoemaker July 24th, 15 Days
1876/07/11 Alston, Cate 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Laborer July 13th by Chief
1876/07/12 Chisolm, Joseph 17 Blacksmith Charleston 7 months Vagrant July 21st, 10 Days
1876/07/12 O'Connor, John 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Laborer July 21st, 10 Days
1876/07/12 Rady, James 44 Ireland Charleston 37 years Clerk July 21st, 10 Days
1876/07/12 Ravenel, Thomas 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant July 21st, 10 Days
1876/07/12 Sanders, William M. 20 Sumter Charleston 10 years Vagrant July 21st, 10 Days
1876/07/12 Washington, James 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant July 21st, 10 Days
1876/07/13 Bruce, J. B. 40 Augusta, Ga. Charleston 10 months Baker July 22nd, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1876/07/14 Grant, James 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Laborer July 23rd, 10 Days
1876/07/14 Neligan, Michael 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer July 14th Escaped
1876/07/15 Cahill, Thomas 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Laborer July 24th, 10 Days
1876/07/17 Davis, Alfred 25 Alabama Charleston 24 years Fisherman July 26th, 10 Days
1876/07/19 Adkins, Alice 20 Columbia Charleston [blank] Vagrant July 20th by Chief
1876/07/19 Carey, James 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Huckster July 28th, 10 Days
1876/07/20 Dowling, Molly 27 Texas Charleston 5 months Vagrant July 29th, 10 Days
1876/07/20 Jones, Sam 30 Georgetown Charleston 11 years Boatman July 29th, 10 Days
1876/07/20 Smith, Susan 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Nurse July 29th, 10 Days
1876/07/22 Rady, James 44 Ireland Charleston 27 years Clerk July 31st, 10 Days
1876/07/25 Hedleston, David 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant August 3rd, 10 Days
1876/07/25 Rivers, John 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant August 3rd, 10 Days
1876/07/25 Williams, Ben 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant August 3rd, 10 Days
1876/07/26 Brown, Alice 16 Columbia Charleston 10 years Vagrant August 4th, 10 Days
1876/07/26 Manigault, Dianna 22 Georgetown Charleston 10 years Vagrant August 4th, 10 Days
1876/07/27 Williams, Rich. 30 New York Charleston 1 year Carpenter August 5th, 10 Days
1876/07/28 Cox, William 34 Charleston Charleston 34 years Carpenter August 6th, 10 Days
1876/07/31 Bohl, C. H. 36 Charleston Charleston 36 years Printer August 9th, 10 Days
1876/07/31 Burley, William 45 Ireland Charleston 25 years Laborer August 9th, 10 Days
1876/07/31 Butler, Goerge 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Waiting Man August 9th, 10 Days
1876/07/31 Davis, John 19 [blank] Charleston 1 year Butcher August 4th by Mayor
1876/07/31 Dowling, Molly 27 Texas Charleston 6 months Vagrant August 9th, 10 Days
1876/07/31 Flynn, William 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Drayman August 9th, 10 Days
1876/07/31 Leroy, Henry 28 New York Charleston 3 weeks Sailor August 9th, 10 Days
1876/07/31 Simons, Peter 18 Charleston Charleston 15 years Butcher August 9th, 10 Days
1876/08/01 Sweetman, L. P. 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Vagrant August 6th [sent to] Hospital
1876/08/01 Washington, George 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Boatman August 10th, 10 Days
1876/08/02 Brown, Daphny 18 Columbia Charleston 4 months Vagrant August 11th, 10 Days
1876/08/02 Hollings, Mary Ann 39 Ireland Charleston 26 years Washer August 11th, 10 Days
1876/08/02 Rady, James 44 Ireland Charleston 27 years Clerk August 11th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1876/08/02 Singleton, Dianna 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant August 11th by Sargent
1876/08/02 Soder, George 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Farmer August 11th, 10 Days
1876/08/04 Smith, Cuffy 25 Beaufort Charleston 6 months Huckster August 13th, 10 Days
1876/08/05 Brown, Alice 16 Columbia Charleston [blank] Vagrant August 14th, 10 Days
1876/08/05 Brown, Joseph 45 [blank] Charleston [blank] Farmer August 8th Escaped
1876/08/05 Johnson, James 35 [blank] Charleston [blank] [blank] August 6th [sent] to Hospital
1876/08/07 Brinton, Sarah A. 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant August 16th, 10 Days
1876/08/07 Hacket, Sarah 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant August 16th, 10 Days
1876/08/07 Rouse, G. 20 Germany Charleston 6 years Baker August 16th, 10 Days
1876/08/07 Wright, E. 39 Beaufort Charleston 14 years Shoemaker August 16th, 10 Days
1876/08/09 Campbell, Chas. 28 Scotland Charleston 1 week Seaman August 18th, 10 Days
1876/08/09 Johnson, Sarah A. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Vagrant August 18th, 10 Days
1876/08/11 Newton, David 13 Savannah Charleston 3 years Vagrant August, 20th, 15 Days
1876/08/14 Brown, Henrietta 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years House Servant August 23rd, 10 Days
1876/08/14 Campbell, Emma 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Seamstress August 23rd, 10 Days
1876/08/14 Fraser, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Carpenter August 15th by Lieut.
1876/08/15 Hoffman, A. C. 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Barber September 13th, 30 Days
1876/08/18 White, Mary 39 Ireland Charleston 23 years Washer August 27th, 10 Days
1876/08/21 Lawson, Emma 22 Raleigh Charleston 2 years Vagrant August 30th, 10 Days
1876/08/21 Patrick, Nat 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Butcher August 24th by Lieut.
1876/08/22 Henderson, James 23 [blank] Charleston [blank] Vagrant Escaped August 23rd
1876/08/23 Anderson, Emma 22 Brooklyn Charleston 5 years Washer August 26th by Mayor.
1876/08/23 Cramer, F. F. 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Tinner August 25th by Lieut.
1876/08/23 Peoples, Julia 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant August 26th by Lieut.
1876/08/24 Privo, Julia 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Boatman August 29th by Lieut's Order
1876/08/28 Cambridge, James 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Waiter September 6th, 10 Days
1876/08/28 Hollings, Mary A. 39 Ireland Charleston 23 years Vagrant September 6th, 10 Days
1876/08/28 Johnson, Sarah A. 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Vagrant September 6th, 10 Days
1876/08/28 Simons, Julia Ann 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant September 6th, 10 Days
1876/08/28 White, James 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Coachman September 9th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1876/08/30 Simons, Rose 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Cook September 9th, 10 Days
1876/08/31 Jones, Julia 30 Charleston Charleston 31 years [sic] Washer September 9th, 10 Days
1876/09/01 Nesbit, Kate 32 Charleston Charleston 32 years Market Woman September 3rd by Lieut.
1876/09/04 Campbell, Ellen 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Seamstress September 18th, 15 Days
1876/09/04 Clark, Henry 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant September 18th, 15 Days
1876/09/04 Fishburne, Daniel 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant September 18th, 15 Days
1876/09/04 Johnson, Emma 22 Raleigh Charleston 2 years Vagrant September 18th, 15 Days
1876/09/04 Williams, Mary 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant September 18th, 15 Days
1876/09/09 Johnson, Sarah A. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Vagrant September 18th, 10 Days
1876/09/11 Baker, Joseph 40 Savannah Charleston 2 weeks Fireman September 20th, 10 Days
1876/09/12 Brown, John 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Vagrant September 13th by Lieut.
1876/09/16 Farr, Tim J. 25 Buffalo Charleston 7 months Seaman September 25th, 10 Days
1876/09/19 McLean, John 25 New York Charleston 2 weeks Seaman September 28th, 10 Days
1876/09/20 Williams, Ben 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant October 10th, 15 Days
1876/09/21 Brown, Alice 17 Ohio Charleston 6 months Vagrant October 15th, 15 Days
1876/09/23 Bryan, Anna 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Washer October 2nd, 10 Days
1876/09/23 Rose, Solomon 30 Georgetown Charleston 11 years Boat Hand October 2nd, 10 Days
1876/09/25 Robinson, Susan 37 Colleton Charleston 1 week Maid October 9th by Mayor
1876/09/26 Heyward, Henry 10 Colleton Charleston 8 years Vagrant October 5th, 10 Days
1876/09/26 Jaques, William 59 England Charleston 4 days Cook October 5th, 10 Days
1876/09/27 Thompson, Dailey 45 Barnwell Charleston 1 month Painter October 29th sent to Hospital
1876/09/28 Adams, Susan 22 Barnwell Charleston 11 years Vagrant October 17th, 20 Days
1876/09/28 Davis, A. J. 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Fisherman October 7th, 10 Days
1876/09/29 Pinckney, Kate 25 Savannah Charleston 6 months Vagrant October 8th, 10 Days
1876/10/02 Broughton, Elijah 19 Sumter Charleston 3 years Vagrant October 16th, 15 Days
1876/10/02 Brown, John 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Vagrant October 16th, 15 Days
1876/10/02 Johnson, Emma 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washer October 15th, 10 Days
1876/10/02 Johnson, William 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Vagrant October 16th, 15 Days
1876/10/02 Manigault, John 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant October 16th, 15 Days
1876/10/02 McKinlay, Bob 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant October 16th, 15 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1876/10/02 Middleton, Henry 20 Georgetown Charleston 2 years Vagrant October 16th, 15 Days
1876/10/02 Robinson, George 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Vagrant October 16th, 15 Days
1876/10/02 Young, Joe 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Vagrant October 16th, 15 Days
1876/10/05 Campbell, Elizabeth 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Cook October 14th, 10 Days
1876/10/05 Elliott, Thomas O. 39 Charleston Charleston 39 years Physician October 6th by Chief
1876/10/07 Campbell, Mary 45 Ireland Charleston 10 years Vagrant October 16th, 10 Days
1876/10/07 Dennison, George 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant October 16th, 10 Days
1876/10/07 Grant, Charles 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Laborer October 12th, 15 Days
1876/10/07 Nesbit, Paul 25 Georgetown Charleston 6 months Cooper Ocotber 16th, 10 Days
1876/10/07 Wright, Abraham 45 Charleston Charleston 45 years Boat Hand October 16th, 10 Days
1876/10/09 Johnson, Sarah A. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Vagrant October 18th by Lieut.
1876/10/09 Loftus, M. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Laborer October 18th, 10 Days
1876/10/09 Wigfall, Samuel 30 St. Andrews Parish Charleston 1 day Farmer October 18th, 10 Days
1876/10/11 Evans, John 10 Charleston Charleston 10 years Vagrant November 9th, 30 Days
1876/10/16 Heyward, Jack 15 Georgetown Charleston 2 years Boatman November 25th, 10 Days
1876/10/16 Lartigue, George 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant November 1st Escaped
1876/10/19 Gallagher, James 55 Ireland Charleston 25 years Laborer November 2nd, 15 Days
1876/10/19 Robinson, Bridget 35 Ireland Charleston 23 years [blank] November 28th, 10 Days
1876/12/14 Foster, Robert 42 Charleston Charleston 42 years Plumber December 26th, 13 Days
1876/12/14 Wolf, John 35 Wilmington Charleston 3 weeks Farmer December 19th, 7 Days
1876/12/30 Sexton, Patrick 40 Ireland Charleston 3 days Seaman [blank]
1880/02/19 Brunderson, Saml. (Col.) 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant February 29th, 10 Days
1880/02/19 Dougherty, John (Wht) 35 New York Savannah 1 month Tramp February 29th, 10 Days
1880/02/19 Ford, Henry 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant February 29th, 10 Days
1880/02/19 Jenkins, Moses (Col.) 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years Vagrant February 29th, 10 Days
1880/02/19 Kelly, James (Col.) 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Vagrant February 29th, 10 Days
1880/02/19 Nickson, John (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Vagrant February 29th, 10 Days
1880/02/19 Rivers, William (Col.) 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Vagrant February 29th, 10 Days
1880/02/19 Screven, Henry 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant February 29th, 10 Days
1880/02/21 Fickling, Celia (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Washerwoman March 1st, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1880/02/21 Richardson, Tina (Col.) 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Seamstress March 1st, 10 Days
1880/02/23 Chapman, Hester (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman March 13th, 20 Days
1880/02/23 Small, Elizabeth (Col.) 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Washerwoman March 3rd, 10 Days
1880/03/01 Bryan, Annie (Col.) 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Washerwoman March 30th, 30 Days
1880/03/01 Elliott, Elizabeth (Col.) 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washerwoman March 20th, 20 Days
1880/03/01 Mazyck, Rachel (Col.) 36 Charleston Charleston 36 years Washerwoman March 20th, 20 Days
1880/03/01 Williams, Henrietta (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman March 20th, 20 Days
1880/03/15 Broughton, Emma (Col.) 30 Savannah Charleston 6 years Washerwoman April 14th, 30 Days
1880/03/15 Richardson, Tenah (Col.) 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washerwoman March 30th, 15 Days
1880/03/15 Washington, Lydia Ann (Col.) 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman March 25th, 10 Days
1880/03/16 Parker, Ellen (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Seamstress March 16th by order Chief Police
1880/03/19 Simons, Georgianna (Col.) 20 Memphis Charleston 1 year Servant March 20th by order acting Lieut. Ferguson
1880/03/22 McNiel, Martha Ann (Col.) 25 Virginia Charleston 3 years Cook April 5th, 15 Days
1880/03/27 Parker, Ellen (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Washer & Cook Paid Fine discharged March 29th
1880/03/27 Williams, Sarah Jane (Col.) 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Nurse Paid Fine discharged March 28th
1880/03/29 Weston, Sarah (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 5 years Servant April 8th, 10 Days
1880/04/01 Scott, Phillis (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant April 30th, 30 Days
1880/04/05 Fickling, Celia Ann (Col.) 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant April 19th, 15 Days
1880/04/05 Magrath, Phillis (Col.) 32 Augusta, Ga. Charleston 4 years Washerwoman April 19th, 15 Days
1880/04/07 McNiel, Martha Ann (Col.) 25 Virginia Charleston 3 years Cook & Washer April 16th, 10 Days
1880/04/13 Johnson, Adele (Col.) 19 Charleston Charleston 17 years Cook By order Chief of Police April 14th 1880
1880/04/13 Smith, Ellen (Col.) 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Washer April 27th, 15 Days
1880/04/13 Smith, Mary Anne (Col.) 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years [blank] April 27th, 15 Days
1880/04/17 Sparks, David (Col.) 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Servant April 26th, 10 Days
1880/04/17 Weston, Sarah Ann (Col.) 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Servant April 26th, 10 Days
1880/04/19 Chapman, Hester 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman April 28th, 10 Days
1880/04/19 McNiel, Martha Ann 25 Virginia Charleston 3 years Cook & Washer April 28th, 10 Days
1880/04/23 Elliott, Elizabeth 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washerwoman May 7th, 15 Days
1880/04/24 Fickling, Celia 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant May 8th, 15 Days
1880/04/24 Jones, Martha 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Servant May 8th, 15 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1880/04/24 Williams, Isabel 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant May 8th, 15 Days
1880/05/03 Chapman, Hester 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman May 9th by order Chief of Police (fine paid)
1880/05/10 Scott, Phillis 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant May 29th, 20 Days
1880/05/12 Pearson, Mary 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Dress Maker May 26th, 15 Days
1880/05/13 Green, Mary 23 Smithville, Ga. Charleston 4 years Washer & Ironer May 16th by order Chief of Police (fine paid)
1880/05/17 Burrey, Rebecca 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant June 15th, 30 Days
1880/05/17 Chapman, Hester 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman May 22nd by order acting Lieut. Ferguson
1880/05/17 Simons, Georgianna 20 Memphis Charleston 3 years Cook May 25th by order acting Lieut. Ferguson
1880/05/17 Williams, Bella 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant June 15th, 30 Days
1880/06/07 Elliott, Elizabeth 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washerwoman June 21st, 15 Days
1880/06/07 Williams, Henrietta 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman June 21st, 15 Days
1880/06/14 Gaillard, Mary 15 Augusta, Ga. Charleston 3 years Servant June 28th, 15 Days
1880/06/14 Gardner, Mary Jane 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Washer June 28th, 15 Days
1880/06/14 Jenkins, Affie Ann 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Cook July 13th, 30 Days
1880/06/14 Peronneau, Emma 15 Augusta Charleston 1 year Servant June 28th, 15 Days
1880/06/14 Pinckney, John 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Farrier's Boy June 28th, 15 Days
1880/06/18 Singleton, Eugenia Ann 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Servant July 2nd, 15 Days
1880/06/18 Williams, Sarah Jane 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant July 2nd, 15 Days
1880/06/21 Perry, Louisa 24 Marietta, Ga. Augusta 6 years Nurse June 30th, 10 Days
1880/06/28 Weston, Sarah Ann 18 Charleston Charleston 5 years Servant July 7th, 10 Days
1880/07/05 Baxter, Mary Jane 21 Winnsboro Charleston 15 years Dress Maker July 14th, 10 Days
1880/07/05 Burwick, Rebecca 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant July 14th, 10 Days
1880/07/05 Elliott, Elizabeth 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washer July 14th, 10 Days
1880/07/07 Johnson, Sallie 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Servant July 21st, 15 Days
1880/07/07 Washington, Lydia Ann 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman July 21st, 15 Days
1880/07/09 Brown, Lillie Johnson 20 Summerville Charleston 4 years Servant July 13th, 5 Days
1880/07/09 Johnson, Emma 19 Camden Charleston 8 years Cook July 13th, 5 Days
1880/07/19 Broughton, Emma 30 Savannah Charleston 4 years Washerwoman August 2nd, 15 Days
1880/07/19 Chapman, Hester 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman August 2nd, 15 Days
1880/07/19 Weston, Sarah Ann 18 Charleston Charleston 5 years Servant August 2nd, 15 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1880/07/26 Williams, Julia 18 Augusta Charleston 4 years Washerwoman July 30th, 5 Days
1880/08/16 Chapman, Hester 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman August 30th, 15 Days
1880/08/20 Morrison, Edward 12 Charleston Charleston 12 years Carpenter's Apprentice August 29th, 10 Days
1880/08/23 Elliott, Elizabeth 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washerwoman September 6th, 15 Days
1880/08/23 Jones, James 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Laborer Escaped August 27th 1800
1880/08/25 Wilson, Anna 19 Columbus, Ga. Charleston 18 months Washerwoman Semptember 13th, 20 Days
1880/08/27 Simmons, Rosa 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Washerwoman September 5th, 10 Days
1880/08/30 Scott, Phillis 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant September 13th, 15 Days
1880/08/31 Simmons, Georgianna 20 Tennessee Charleston 3 years Cook September 9th, 10 Days
1880/09/02 Williams, Sarah Jane 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant Paid Fine September 5th 1880
1880/09/04 Washington, Maria 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Washerwoman September 23rd, 20 Days
1880/09/08 Parker, Ellen 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Seamstress October 7th, 30 Days
1880/09/09 Morgan, Lizzie 23 Barnwell Charleston 10 months Servant October 8th, 30 Days
1880/09/09 Simons, Fannie 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Servant October 8th, 30 Days
1880/09/13 Johnson, Christina 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant September 27th, 15 Days
1880/09/17 Elliott, Elizabeth 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Washerwoman October 6th, 20 Days
1880/09/20 Bryan, Maria 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years Servant September 20th by order Chief of Police (fine paid)
1880/09/20 Weston, Sarah Ann 18 Charleston Charleston 5 years Servant October 9th, 20 Days
1880/09/20 White, Mary Jane (alias Emma Johnson) 20 Camden Charleston 8 years Servant October 9th, 20 Days
1880/09/27 Fickling, Celia 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Washerwoman October 26th, 30 Days
1880/09/28 Lindato, Martha (alias Jones) 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Servant October 3rd by order Chief of Police (paid fine)
1880/09/30 Lawrence, Maria 15 Savannah Charleston 8 years Servant October 29th, 30 Days
1880/10/04 Flemming, Martha 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Cook October 23rd, 20 Days
1880/10/06 Davenport, Kate 23 Newberry Charleston 4 years Cook October 15th, 10 Days
1880/10/06 Rose, Grace 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Servant November 5th, 30 Days
1880/10/11 Campbell, Ellen 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Servant November 9th, 30 Days
1880/10/11 Simons, Georgianna 20 Tennessee Charleston 3 years Cook November 9th, 30 Days
1880/10/11 Washington, Lydia A. 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Servant November 9th, 30 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1880/10/12 Johnson, Mary J. 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant October 29th, 30 Days
1880/10/13 Robinson, Linda 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years Washerwoman October 22nd, 10 Days
1880/10/13 Weston, Lydia Ann 18 Charleston Charleston 5 years Servant October 22nd, 10 Days
1880/10/14 Broughton, Rebecca 30 Savannah Charleston 6 years Washerwoman October 24th by order Chief of Police
1880/10/15 Singleton, Ann 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Servant October 29th, 15 Days
1880/10/15 Tyler, Visie 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Servant October 19th, 5 Days
1880/10/15 Walker, Marian 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant October 19th, 5 Days
1880/10/15 Williams, Sarah J. 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant October 17th by order Lieut. Heidt
1880/10/18 Lee, Addie 19 Savannah Charleston 1 year Servant November 1st, 15 Days
1880/10/18 White, Mary Jane 20 Camden Charleston 8 years Servant November 1st, 15 Days
1880/10/27 Bruggans, Anna 19 Columbus, Ga. Charleston 18 months Washerwoman November 25th, 30 Days
1880/10/27 Chapman, Hester 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman November 25th, 30 Days
1880/10/28 Williams, Sarah Jane 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant November 26th, 30 Days
1880/11/01 Bryan, Annie 35 Charleston Charleston 35 years Washerwoman November 20th, 20 Days
1880/11/03 Gardiner, Elizabeth 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Washerwoman November 22nd, 20 Days
1880/11/03 Weston, Sarah Ann 18 Charleston County Charleston 5 years Servant November 22nd, 20 Days
1880/11/19 Campbell, Ellen 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Servant November 28th, 10 Days
1880/11/22 Washington, Lydia Ann 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Servant December 21st, 30 Days
1880/11/25 Parker, Ellen 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Seamstress December 24th, 30 Days
1880/11/30 Weston, Sarah Ann 18 Charleston County Charleston 5 years Servant December 4th, 5 Days
1880/12/03 Williams, Sarah Jane 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant December 22nd, 20 Days
1880/12/04 Wilson, Binah 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Farm Hand December 5th, order Lieut. Golden
1880/12/13 Bennett, Emmaline 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Servant January 1st, 20 Days
1880/12/13 Lively, Mary E. 18 Wilmington Wilmington 1 week Servant December 24th, order Chief of Police
1880/12/13 Richardson, Tenah 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Seamstress January 1st, 20 Days
1881/01/03 Walker, Mary 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years Servant January 17th, 15 Days
1881/01/03 Williams, Henrietta 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Servant January 3rd, order acting Lieut. Smith
1881/01/07 Campbell, Ellen 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Servant January 26th, 20 Days
1881/01/10 Williams, Sarah Jane 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant January 24th, 15 Days
1881/01/18 Johnson, Mary Jane 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant February 16th, 30 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1881/02/01 Tention, Fannie 15 Charleston Charleston 15 years None February 14th, 15 Days
1881/02/21 Johnson, Rebecca 30 Savannah Charleston 7 years Washerwoman March 11th, 20 Days
1881/02/21 Ladson, Martha Jane 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Servant March 11th, 20 Days
1881/02/21 Lawrence, Maria 16 Savannah Charleston 8 years Servant February 21st, by order Chief of Police
1881/03/08 Simons, Georgiana 21 Tennessee Charleston 4 years Washer March 27th, 20 Days
1881/03/12 Johnson, Rebecca 30 Savannah Charleston 7 years Washerwoman March 21st, 10 Days
1881/03/14 Johnson, Christina 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Servant April 12th, 30 Days
1881/03/14 Johnson, Ellen 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years Washerwoman March 23rd, 10 Days
1881/03/21 Nelson, Harry 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer April 4th, 15 Days
1881/03/21 Rose, Grace 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Servant April, 15 Days
1881/03/21 Smalls, Emma 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant April 4th, 15 Days
1881/03/21 Washington, Lydia Ann 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washer April 4th, 15 Days
1881/03/21 Williams, Rebecca 28 North Carolina Charleston 10 years Servant April 19th, 30 Days
1881/03/22 Ford Sam 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Laborer April 5th, 15 Days
1881/03/23 Campbell, James 32 Charleston Charleston 32 years Barber April 21st, 30 Days
1881/03/25 Johnson, Rebecca 30 Savannah Charleston 7 years Washerwoman April 25th, 30 Days
1881/03/25 Williams, Sarah Jane 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant March 27th, by order Lieut. Mollenhauer
1881/03/26 Dow, Nancy 20 Camden Camden 1 month Servant April 9th, 15 Days
1881/03/31 Givens, Barnard 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Laborer April 14th, 15 Days
1881/03/31 Knowles, Mary 18 Wilmington Charleston 3 months Servant Arpil 1st, by order Chief of Police
1881/04/18 Campbell, Ellen 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Servant May 17th, 30 Days
1881/05/02 Robinson, Dora 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Cook & Washer May 7th, Released by order Chief of Police
1881/05/03 Brown, Maria 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Washerwoman May 5th, 3 Days
1881/05/10 Broughton, Emma 30 Savannah Charleston 7 years Washerwoman June 8th, 30 Days
1881/05/11 Smith, Eva Ann 27 Barnwell County Charleston 13 years Cook & Washer May 12th, Released by order acting Lieut. Mollenhauer
1881/05/16 Brown, Mary 40 Charleston Charleston 40 years Cook & Washer May 30th, 15 Days
1881/05/16 Wilkinson, Annie 20 Columbus, Ga. Charleston 18 months Washer May 25th, 10 Days
1881/05/21 Johnson, Christina 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Servant June 9th, 20 Days
1881/07/14 Brucking, Anna 19 Columbus, Ga. Charleston 19 months Servant July 28th, 15 Days
1881/07/14 Parker, Ellen 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Servant July 16th, Released order Chief of Police
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1881/07/14 Smalls, Emma 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant July 28th, 15 Days
1881/07/14 Waring, Rose 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Washerwoman July 15th, Released by order Chief of Police
1881/07/19 Johnson, Christina 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Servant July 23rd, 5 Days
1881/07/19 Williams, Elizabeth 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Servant July 23rd, 5 Days
1881/07/25 Campbell, Ellen 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years Servant August 23rd, 30 Days
1881/08/05 Broughton, Emma 30 Savannah Charleston 7 years Servant August 24th, 20 Days
1881/08/05 Miller, Caroline 17 Edisto Island Edisto Island 1 week Servant August 24th, 20 Days
1881/08/05 Simons, Georgianna 22 Tennessee Charleston 4 years Servant August 24th, 20 Days
1881/08/05 Waring, Rose 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Washerwoman August 24th, 20 Days
1881/08/17 Dantzman, Pinkey 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Servant September 5th, 20 Days
1881/08/17 Wilson, Annie 19 Columbus, Ga. Charleston 19 months Servant August 21st, Released by Lieut. Golden
1881/09/08 Dantzman, Pinkey 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Servant September 22nd, 15 Days
1881/09/12 Johnson, Christina 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Servant October 1st, 20 Days
1881/09/12 Washington, Lydia Ann 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Servant October 1st, 20 Days
1881/09/27 Trout, Nancy 20 Camden Camden 6 months Servant October 26th, 30 Days
1881/10/01 Elliott, Elizabeth 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Washerwoman October 30th, 30 Days
1881/10/10 Broughton, Emma 30 Savannah Savannah 7 years Washerwoman November 8th, 30 Days
1881/10/13 Means, Pinkey [alias Dantzman?] 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years Servant November 11th, 30 Days
1881/10/17 Parker, Ellen 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years Servant November 5th, 20 Days
1881/10/17 Weston, Sarah Ann 19 Charleston County Charleston 6 years None November 5th, 20 Days
1881/10/24 Johnson, Christina 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Servant November 22nd, 30 Days
1881/10/24 Washington, Lydia Ann 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Servant November 22nd, 30 Days
1881/10/25 Bokins, Annie 19 Columbus, Ga. Charleston 21 months Servant October 30th, Discharged by order Chief of Police
1881/10/25 Hargraves, Rosa 17 Cainhoy Cainhoy 9 years None Discharged October 29th Liebenrood A.O.C.
1881/10/25 Johnson, Sarah 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years None November 13th, 20 Days
1881/10/31 Elliott, Elizabeth 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Servant November 29th, 30 Days
1881/11/07 Fickling, Celia 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years None November 16th, 10 Days
1881/11/07 Robinson, Elizabeth 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years None November 26th, 20 Days
1881/11/07 Weston, Sarah Ann 18 Charleston Charleston 6 years None November 16th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1881/11/08 Miller, Caroline 17 Edisto Island Edisto Island 2 months None November 17th, 20 Days
1881/11/08 Simons, Georgiana 21 Memphis Memphis 4 years Servant November 10th, Released by order Chief of Police
1881/11/14 Broughton, Emma 30 Savannah Savannah 7 years Servant December 3rd, 20 Days
1881/11/16 Dantzman, Pinkie 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None December 5th, 20 Days
1881/11/22 Fickling, Celia 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years None December 2nd, 30 Days
1881/11/22 Geddes, Sarah 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None November [blank], Released by Chief
1881/11/28 Johnson, Sarah 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None December 17th, 20 Days
1881/11/28 Stanton, Sarah 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years None December 17th, 20 Days
1881/12/02 Fleming, Martha J. 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years Cook December 16th, 15 Days
1881/12/19 Fickling, Celia 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years None January 17th, 30 Days
1881/12/19 Graham, Sarah 20 Charleston Charleston 7 years None January 17th, 30 Days
1881/12/28 Singleton, Julia 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years Servant January 26th, 30 Days
1882/02/20 Hargraves, Rosa 17 Cainhoy Cainhoy 9 years None March 6th, 15 Days
1882/02/27 Elliott, Elizabeth 27 Charleston Charleston 26 years Washerwoman March 28th, 30 Days
1882/03/20 Smith, Eva Ann 27 Barnwell County Barnwell 13 years None April 18th, 30 Days
1882/03/27 Dennis, Sarah 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years None March 29th, Released by Chief
1882/03/29 Washington, Lydia Ann 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years None March 30th, Released by Chief
1882/03/29 Withers, Celestine 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None March 30th, Released by Chief
1882/04/03 Gourdin, Cornelia 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years None May 2nd, 30 Days
1882/04/13 Parker, Ellen 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years None April 18th, by Act. Ord. Liebenrood
1882/04/15 Boking, Anna 19 Columbus, Ga. Columbus 5 years None April 16th, Released by Lieut. Heidt
1882/04/15 Robinson, Lynda 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years None April 29th, 15 Days
1882/04/24 Gordon, Mary Jane 17 Charleston Charleston 17 None April [blank] Discharged by Chief
1882/04/26 Jenkins, Jamima 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None April 30th, by Act. Ord. Liebenrood
1882/04/26 Simons, Annie 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years None April 28th, Discharged by Chief
1882/04/26 Small, Emma 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years None April 30th, Discharged by Lieut. Golden
1882/05/02 Parker, Ellen 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years None May 21st, 20 Days
1882/05/02 Smith, Margaret 37 Charleston Charleston 37 years None May 21st, 20 Days
1882/05/09 Green, Charlotte 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years None June 7th, 30 Days
1882/05/12 Smalls, Emma 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years None May 14th, by Lieut. Mollenhauer
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1882/05/15 Porter, Sallie 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years None May 16th, by Lieut. Heidt
1882/05/15 Pouge, Cornelia 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years None May 16th, by Lieut. Heidt
1882/06/19 Elliott, Elizabeth 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years None June 29th, 10 Days
1882/07/03 Gourdin, Cornelia 25 Charleston Charleston 25 years None July 12th, 10 Days
1882/07/03 Hardgraves, Rose 17 Cainhoy Cainhoy 10 years None July 17th, 15 Days
1882/07/03 Jenkins, Jamima 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None Discharged July 16th, Act. Ord. Serg. Liebenrood
1882/07/03 Robertson, Lynda 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years None July 3rd, Discharged by order of Chief
1882/07/25 Johnson, Rachel 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years None August 8th, 15 Days
1882/08/21 Gordon, Mary Jane 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years None September 19th, 30 Days
1882/08/21 Hardgrave, Rose 17 Cainhoy Cainhoy 10 years None September 19th, 30 Days
1882/08/21 Lawrence, Maria 17 Savannah Charleston 9 years None August 25th 1882 by Liebenrood
1882/08/28 Means, Pinkey 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None September 1st, by order Chief of Police
1882/08/29 Washington, Sarah 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years None September 17th, 20 Days
1882/09/19 Williams, Isabella 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years None October 8th, 20 Days
1882/09/25 Johnson, Mary J. 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years None September 26th, by Chief
1882/10/02 Dantzman, Pinkie 22 [sic] North Carolina [sic; see introduction] Charlotte [sic] 2 years [sic] None October 2nd, by Chief of Police's Order
1882/10/02 Roach, Amanda 22 North Carolina Charlotte 2 years None October 11th, 10 Days
1882/10/16 Pouge, Cornelia 26 Charleston Charleston 26 years None October 30th, 15 Days
1882/10/16 Smith, Mary Jane 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years None Octboer 30th, 15 Days
1882/10/23 Dow, Nancy 21 Camden Camden 2 months None October 27th, by Lieut. Golden
1882/11/06 Elliott, Elizabeth 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years None November 25th, 20 Days
1882/11/20 Robinson, Dora 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years None December 9th, 20 Days
1882/11/20 Williams, Bella 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years None December 9th, 20 Days
1882/11/21 Brown, Ellen 37 Charleston Charleston 37 years None November 30th, 10 Days
1883/03/05 Furman, Dora 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years None March 19th, 15 Days
1883/03/05 Washington, Lydia Ann 31 Charleston Charleston 31 years None March 19th, 15 Days
1883/03/05 Williams, Isabella 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years None March 19th, 15 Days
1883/04/03 Smalls, Emma 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years None April 3rd, by order Chief
1883/04/05 Frasier, Ellen 16 Charleston Charleston 16 years None April 6th, by order Chief
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1883/04/05 Furman, Dora 24 Charleston Charleston 24 years None April 19th, 15 Days
1883/04/09 Campbell, Ellen 27 Charleston Charleston 27 years Servant April 23rd, 15 Days
1883/04/09 Johnson, Conelia 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years Servant April 23rd, 15 Days
1883/05/02 Williams, Isabella 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years None May 16th, 15 Days
1883/06/14 Green, Charlotte 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None Sent to City Hospital June 20th; Returned August 2nd 1883
1883/06/19 Lewis, Rachel 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years None June 28th, 10 Days
1883/06/25 Williams, Isabella 22 Charleston Charleston 22 years None July 9th, 15 Days
1883/06/29 Green, Betsy 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Washerwoman July 8th, 10 Days
1883/07/09 Means, Pinkey 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years None July 18th: Declared Insane; sent to City Hospital
1883/08/01 Hardgaves, Anna C. 17 Cainhoy Cainhoy 10 years None August 15th, 15 Days
1883/08/02 Robinson, Lynda 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years None August 3rd, by order Chief of Police
1883/08/18 Johnson, Mary 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None August 18th, by order Lieut. Mollenhauer
1883/08/20 Dow, Nancy 22 Camden Camden 18 months None August 29th, 10 Days
1883/08/21 Simons, Georgiana 23 Memphis Memphis 5 years Washer September 19th, 30 Days
1883/09/01 Gibbes, Ellen 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years None September 9th, by order of Chief of Police
1883/09/01 Johnson, Ellen 36 Charleston Charleston 36 years Washerwoman September 30th, 30 Days
1883/09/03 Dennis, Sarah 21 Florida Florida 3 years Washerwoman September 3rd, by order of Chief of Police
1883/09/03 Frasier, Elizabeth 21 Georgetown Georgetown 20 years Servant September 3rd, by order of Chief of Police
1883/09/03 Green, Betsy 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Washerwoman September 22nd, 20 Days
1883/09/17 Washington, Lydia Ann 32 Charleston Charleston 32 years None September 26th, 10 Days
1883/09/22 Deas, Rosa 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Servant October 1st, 10 Days
1883/09/24 Elliott, Betsy 28 Charleston Charleston 28 years None October 13th, 20 Days
1883/09/24 Simons, Georgianna 23 Memphis Memphis 5 years None October 13th, 20 Days
1883/10/01 Borings, Georgie 18 Savannah Savannah 5 weeks Servant October 10th, 10 Days
1883/10/01 Porter, Henrietta 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years None October 10th, 10 Days
1883/10/02 Robinson, Lynda 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years None October 31st, 30 Days
1883/10/02 Smalls, Emma 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years None October 2nd, by order Chief of Police
1883/10/04 Hicks, Alice 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None October 13th, 10 Days
1883/10/04 Means, Pinkey 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years None October 13th, 10 Days
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1883/10/08 Fickling, Celia 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None October 17th, 10 Days
1883/10/08 Singleton, Jeannette 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Servant October 17th, 10 Days
1883/10/22 Gordon, Mary Jane 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None Sent to City Hospital October 23rd
1883/10/24 Means, Pinkey 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years None November 12th, 20 Days
1883/11/12 Flemming, Martha Jane 30 Charleston Charleston 30 years Cook December 11th, 30 Days
1883/11/19 Williams, Julia 21 Augusta Augusta 7 years None November 28th, 10 Days
1884/02/01 Drayton, John 13 Charleston Charleston 13 years Vagrant February 10th, 10 Days
1884/02/01 Simmons, Edwd. 11 Charleston Charleston 11 years Vagrant February 10th, 10 Days
1884/02/04 Meyers, Wm. 14 Charleston Charleston 14 years Vagrant February 13th, 10 Days
1884/02/11 Alston, Rose 20 Cainhoy Cainhoy 11 years None February 25th, 15 Days
1884/02/11 Gadsden, Sarah 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None February 13th, by order Chief Frost
1884/02/11 Means, Pinkey 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years None February 25th, 15 Days
1884/03/03 Small, Charlotte 23 Charleston Charleston 23 years Servant March 6th, by order Chief Frost
1884/03/07 Brucking, Annie 22 Columbus, Ga. Columbus 7 years None March 15th, by order Chief Frost
1884/03/11 Green, Charlotte 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years None March 25th, 15 Days
1884/03/20 Davenport, Kate 35 Columbia Columbia 12 years Washerwoman April 3rd, 15 Days
1884/03/25 Frasier, Sarah Ann 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years None April 3rd, 10 Days
1884/04/02 Dow, Nancy 23 Camden Camden 2 years None April 16th, 15 Days
1884/04/02 Washington, Lydia Ann 33 Charleston Charleston 33 years None April 16th, 15 Days
1884/04/07 Hicks, Alice 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years None April 16th, 10 Days
1884/05/01 Hyer, Susie 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years Washerwoman May 20th, 20 Days
1884/05/12 Fickling, Celia 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years None May 21st, 10 Days
1884/05/12 Pixley, Annie (alias A. Bucking) 22 Columbus, Ga. Columbus 7 years None May 13th, by order of Chief
1884/05/13 Washington, Lydia Ann 33 Charleston Charleston 33 years None June 11th, 30 Days
1884/05/26 Manigault, Everline 17 Charleston Charleston 17 years None June 4th, 10 Days
1884/06/16 Fickling, Celia 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years None June 30th, 15 Days
1884/06/17 Garvis, Sarah 18 Charleston Charleston 18 years None June 26th, 10 Days
1884/09/29 Smith, Eva Ann 30 Barnwell County Barnwell County 16 years None October 8th, 10 Days
1884/11/06 Manigault, Everline 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years None November 9th, by order of Chief
1884/11/10 Lawrence, Maria 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years None November 10th, by order of Chief
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Date (Y/M/D) Names of Prisoners Age Place of Nativity Last Residence How long in
Charleston Occupation When Discharged, and Remarks
1884/11/22 Manigault, Everline 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years None November 19th, 10 Days
1885/01/08 Jackson, Caroline E. 40 Columbia Columbia 20 years Washerwoman [blank], 15 Days
1885/01/16 Lesesne, Alice 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years [blank] January 30th, 15 Days
1885/02/16 Brown, Mary 19 Charleston Charleston 19 years [blank] March 2nd, 15 Days
1885/03/21 Deas, Rose 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years [blank] March 30th, 10 Days
1885/05/01 Manigault, Evaline 21 Charleston Charleston 21 years [blank] May 15th, 15 Days
1885/06/22 Brown, Mary 20 Charleston Charleston 20 years [blank] July 6th, 15 Days