Cinderella, a br. f., foaled in 1801, bred by Mr. Edward Harris, got by 

 Sir Peter, her dam by Mercury. 



Sir Peter Teazle, a roan colt, foaled in 1802, own brother to Cinde- 

 rella, above. This colt was trained, but never ran. He was purchased 

 by Dr. Fassoux, stood in St. John's Parish, Berkley, and died in the Dis- 

 trict of Chester. 



Hyppona, a large bay filly, foaled in 1802, bred by the Earl of Derby, 

 got by Sir Peter, dam by Woodpecker, 



Psyche, a grey filly, low but strong, foaled in 1802, bred by the Earl 

 of Derby, got by Sir Peter, out of Bab, by Bordeaux. This filly went 

 into the stud stable of Mr. Singleton. 



Isabella, a dark brov,n filly, with tan muzzle and flanks, foaled in 1802, 

 bred by the Earl of "(^rniont, by Trumpeter, out of Demirep, by High- 

 flyer. She was sold t6* O'Brien Smith, Esq. 



Creeping Kate, a Sganish mare, was also imported by Gen. McPher- 

 son, soon after the Revolution. 



Sterling, a bay stallion, foaled in 1791, bred by Mr. Thomas Sterling — 

 imported intq^^irginiaj/frora London, by John Hoomes, Esq. He was 

 reputed among the best^acers that ever appeared in England. He was 

 got by Volunteer, (one of the best sons of Eclipse,) his dam Harriet, by 

 Highflyer. Sterling waS brought to Carolina in 1800, and stood to 

 mares at Gen. McPherson'^ -plantatiou at Stoney Creek, at $50 the sea- 

 son. 



Commp?Tt', a beaufiful bay horse, bred by Gen. McPherson, foaled 18th 

 March, '1790. He was g#'t by Cephalus, who was by old Frier. Com- 

 merce's dam was got by thre imported horse Sweeper. Commerce stood 

 at the plantation of John Singleton, Esq., on the High Hills of Santee, 

 at £5 sterling, season jof 1801. 



The following inforftaation respecting some of the most distinguished 

 blood horses in South Carolina from 1779 to 1808, may be relied upon 

 as correct. It is extracted from the stud-book of the late Col. Wm. 

 Alston of Waccamaw^>. The public is indebted for the information to 

 Col. Ferguson of this St-^te, who, with a view of preserving the pedigree 

 of tlie blood horses in •'South Carolina, of " by-gone days," applied to 

 all the gentlemen whose families had formerly owned race and other 

 fine horses. Having obtained the stud-book of Col. Alston, Col. Fergu- 

 son, with characteristic accuracy and zeal, arranged it, and, as will be 

 seen, has succeeded in perfecting a valuable condensation of the whole 

 subject. 



Brilliant Mare, bred by Mr. Edward Fenwick, foaled in May, 1779, 

 got by the imported horse Matchem : her dam (imported by Mr. Fen- 



