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Receipts

Adam Beatty, receipt 19 May 1809

Receipt for Beatty's commission for alimony or "separate maintenance" from John Forman for Mrs. Catherine Forman.

Hiring out receipt for an enslaved woman named Hannah, 24 August 1809

Hiring out receipt for an enslaved woman named Hannah.

Note for payment for advertising sale of enslaved woman, November 9, 1813

Note for payment for advertising sale of enslaved woman, November 9, 1813

Order of Annie Christian to John Bellie with receipt, undated

Annie Christian requests black thread, mourning buckles, an black binding from Mr. [John] Bellie [merchant in Danville]; he responds that he is…

Receipt for African American enslaved person, 11 March 1816

Receipt for the sale of an African American enslaved man named Charles for $525 to Robert Sanders dated 11 March 1816.

Receipt for Annie Christian purchase, 7 April 1786

Receipt for purchase of textiles by Mrs. Annie Christian; payment by Richard Woolfolk on reverse.

Receipt for money received from Samuel Balwin for the Female Academy, 1808

Receipt for money received for the Female Academy, stating the money received was to be used for a door lock and window glass.

Receipt of Bland Ballard, 24 August 1787

Receipt signed by Bland Ballard for receiving eight and a half bushels of salt on Mrs. Christian's account from James Asturgus.

Receipt of Caleb Wallace for Elizabeth Christian, 15 April 1788

Receipt signed by Caleb Wallace for Elizabeth Christian, received fifteen pounds nineteen shillings from Alexander Scott Bullitt in partial payment of…

Receipt of Caleb Wallace, 12 February 1788

Receipt signed by Caleb Wallace for Mrs. Annie Christian's payment (via Richard Woolfolk of 24 pounds, two shillings on the account of Mrs. Elizabeth…

Receipt to David L. Ward, 22 June 1814

Receipt given by M. Fishel to Ward for collection of money from John Dishman.

Receipt to Mr. Calvert, 17 August 1811

Receipt given by John Dishman to Calvert for salt on behalf of David L. Ward.

Receipt to William Davis, 4 October 1811

Receipt given by John Dishman to Davis for salt on behalf of David L. Ward.

Receipt to William Ingram/Ingles, 14 October 1774

Receipt issued to William Ingram or Ingles signed by Josiah Ramsey verifying that he drove cattle for the expedition against the Shawnee.