Receipt of payment from William Reed to E. Mills on behalf of the estate of Michael Reed for general goods.

Receipt of payment from William Reed to E. Walker for professional services in handling the estate of Michael Reed.

Bill of sale for a man around eighteen years old named Nelson, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by David Dawson, signed October 1, 1841.

Note indicating that Martha Reed's inventory had been filed June 27, 1859, and that Michael Reed's inventory had been filed August 29, 1859.

Bill of sale for a boy around 13 years old named Washington, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Thomas Medlock on May 30, 1856.

Typed copy of Michael Reed's estate inventory, an inventory of his supposed indebtedness, and the inventory of Martha Reed's estate dated June 2, 1849 [1859]. Includes monetary values for slaves named Abe, John, Owen, Jim, Bill, Lize, Sall, Luce, Jack, Ike, Nelson, Bet and child, Dan, and Joe. Also includes household items and goods, cattle and horses.

Ledger detailing the daily activities of those who were slaves to Michael Reed. Names of those enslaved include Jack, Dan, Ed, Gim/Jim, Johan, Gorge/George, Abe, Little Gim/Jim, Bill, Luce, Bet, Sal, Lizzy/Lizey, Nelee[?], Ike, and Johan. Activities include working with cotton and corn, ginning, herding, clearing, cow hunting, plowing, bailing, "river bank," "house," "sick," chopping, fodder, and "nothing." Also included in what appears to once have been gathered into a booklet are several receipts, a remedy, and a printed document "An Act to Provide an Internal Improvement Fund, and to Commence a System of Internal Improvements by the State."