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Letter to Anne Fleming from A. Christian mentioning Polly and Phebe, two enslaved women, April 29, 1784
A letter from A. Christian to their sister, presumably Anne Fleming, dated April 29th, 1784. In the letter, Christian discusses Polly and Phebe, two women enslaved by the Christian family, and the labor in the home. Only a transcript of the letter is available. -
Letter from Mary Adair to her sister, 16 March 1797
Letter from Mary Adair to her sister, Mary McCalla, mentioning her son, Alexander Adair. -
Mary Adair letter to sister, 23 November 1799
Letter from Mary Adair to her sister, updating her on her family and wishing she has enjoyed "all of the happyness of a wife and mother in the midst of an agreeable family." She worries of her father dying soon because without him she will be "destitute of any other home." -
List of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out people he enslaved, 1795
A list of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out enslaved people, the eleventh in a series. The list names the slaves, the amount they were hired for, and who they were hired to, including: Hanibell, James, William Trigg, Ben, Charles, Venus and family, Tom and family, Cesar, Delphia and Simon, Kiah, and Ben. -
List of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out people he enslaved, 1796
A list of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out enslaved people, the twelfth in a series. The list names the slaves, the amount they were hired for, and who they were hired to, including: Venus and family, Tom and family, William Trigg, Charles, Ben, Billy, Kiah, Cesar, Hanibell, Delphia and Simon, James, and Ben. -
List of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out people he enslaved, 1797.
A list of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out enslaved people, the thirteenth in a series. The list names the slaves, the amount they were hired for, and who they were hired to, including: Charles, Ben, Billy, Venus and family, Melisa, Bill Trigg, Hanibell, Ben and Delphia, Kiah, Simon, Cesar, Tom and family, and James. -
List of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out people he enslaved, 1798.
A list of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out enslaved people, the fourteenth in a series. The list names the slaves, the amount they were hired for, and who they were hired to, including: Tom and Family, Melissa and Chick, William Trigg, Charles, Ben, Billy, and Betty. -
State of Kentucky: Richard Henderson & Co., land grant, 1796
Land-grant survey which was made at the request of Robert Burton, Esq., agent for Richard Henderson & Co., on 20 April 1796, after a grant of 200,000 acres was made to the company by the Virginia Assembly. -
Map of the state of Kentucky: with the adjoining territories, 1795
Map showing the Old Northwest and Southwest territories along with their rivers, towns, creeks, mills, courthouses, traces, forts, and salt licks. Includes tracts held by the Ohio, New Jersey, and Wabash Companies, the Virginia donation lands and land set aside in Tennessee for the "North Carolina troops." -
Letter from Richard Clough Anderson to Jonathan Clark, 9 July 1792
Richard Anderson writes his brother-in-law, Jonathan Clark, a letter from his home near Louisville about what the newly seated Kentucky legislature has accomplished. He writes of the dreadful state of Indigenous and U.S. affairs, with two recent defeats at the tribes' hands and failed negotiations. He fears his friend Colonel John Hardin, who has been sent to negotiate with them, will be killed, like Major Freeman. As gloomy and discouraging as the situation, Kentucky is too promising a country to abandon. Jonathan's presence would be of great assistance to his parents and one of his siblings who are suffering from an upsetting situation that his father-in-law John Clark has discussed with him several times, but he has not been authorized to discuss it and shall say no more other than to inform Jonathan that there is a situation of concern regarding the elder Clarks and a sibling. [Although not specified, the situation most likely concerns Fanny Clark's tumultuous marriage with James O'Fallon.] William Clark has been assisting Anderson with Jonathan's land investments and has sent records. -
Letter to Anne Fleming from Annie Christian discussing the Christian family's settlement to Kentucky, May 18, 1785
A letter from Annie Christian (Sulevan County, Virginia) to Anne Fleming (Botetourt, Virginia), dated May 18th, 1785. Christian mentions that Sam Ewin traveled ahead to Kentucky with the people enslaved by the Christian family. It is unclear whether Sam Ewin was enslaved by the Christian family as well. -
Letter to Patrick Henry from Annie Christian discussing her estate and the people she enslaves, September 1786
A letter from Annie Christian (Cove Spring, Mercer County, Kentucky) to her brother, Patrick Henry (Richmond, Virginia), dated September 1786. Annie instructs Patrick on what to do with her property and the people she enslaves in the event of her death. -
Letter to Richard Woolfolk from Annie Christian discussing the people she enslaves, 1787
A letter from Annie Christian (n.p.) to Richard Woolfolk (n.p.), dated 1787. Christian writes about getting shoes and clothes for the people she enslaves, with a receipt of sale attached. Lenny and Harry may be names of men she enslaved. -
Letter to Elizabeth Christian from Annie Christian discussing Hannibal, a man she enslaves, January 2, 1788
A letter from Annie Christian (at Myer's) to Elizabeth Christian (n.p.), dated January 2nd, 1788. Annie mentions hiring out the people she enslaves and collecting the debts owed to her husband, William's, estate. Annie specifically Hannibal, a man she enslaves, and who she loans him out to. -
Letter to Elizabeth Christian from Annie Christian discussing Tom, a man she enslaves, March 22, 1788
A letter from Annie Christian (n.p.) to Elizabeth Christian (Bellmount), dated March 22nd, 1788. Annie writes that Tom, a man she enslaves, has asked for every other Saturday off. Annie also writes about moving the enslaved people in her estate. -
Letter from James Asturgus to Richard Woolfolk, 27 June 1788
Letter from Asturgus to Woolfolk at Mrs. Christian's in Mercer County. Mentions kettles and furnaces (saltworks). Mentions proposed partnership with Mrs. Christian, hopes Woolfolk will put in a good word for him. -
Business agreement between Annie Christian and James Asturgus, 28 November 1789
James Fontaine, Attorney for Mrs. Christian, agreement with James Asturgus regarding his family's support; three fourths covered by Christian, one fourth by Asturgus for partnership. Mrs. Asturgus feeds workers and keeps boarding house. Christian gets three fourths of the profit, and Asturgus one fourth. -
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. -
The plan of Bards Town as laid off by William Bard in 1782
An early plan of Bardstown, Kentucky, showing 130 lots situated on Grave, Market, Arch, and Main streets (north-south) and 1st-5th streets (east-west). -
Map of the State of Kentucky, from actual survey, facsimile, 1795
Shows cities, towns, forts and stations, rivers, roads, etc. Includes notations on the fertility of the land and the quality of the salt licks.
The Filson has another original of this map which was removed from the 3rd London edition of Imlay's Topographical description of the western territory of North America, 1797.