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A map of the British American plantations, 1754
A map of the British American plantations, extending from Boston in New England to Georgia, including all the back settlements in the respective provinces, as far as the Mississippi. From "Gentleman's Magazine" 4 July 1754. Shows rivers, mountains, creeks, Indian villages, French and English forts, and "Walkers settlement 1750" on the Cumberland River. -
A map of the State of Kentucky and the Tennessee Government, 1796
Map published in Jedidiah Morse's American universal geography. Shows rivers, creeks, towns, forts, Native American territories, and the southern boundary of a military reservation in Tennessee. -
A map of the United States of America, with part of the adjoining provinces from the latest authorities, 1794
Map shows the thirteen colonies and as far west as the Mississippi River, including the western territory, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the northern tip of Lake Superior including parts of Canada and New Brunswick. -
A process in the Transilvania Presbytery, 1793
A process in the Transilvania Presbytery, &c. : containing: 1st. The charges, depositions and defence in which the defendent is led occasionally to handle the much debated subject of psalmody. 2d. His reasons for declining, any farther connections with the body to which he belonged. 3d. His present plan of proceeding, with the pastoral charge. 4th. His belief, and that of his people, concerning the articles of faith, contended between the Reformed Associate Sinod; and the Sinod of New York and Philadelphia. 5th. A appendix on a late performance of the Rev. Mr. John Black of Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania. -
A topographical description of the western territory of North America, 1792
Title page of A topographical description of the western territory of North America, containing a succinct account of its climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners and customs, with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is partitioned, and an accurate statement of the various tribes of Native Americans that inhabit the frontier country. Copy contains the bookplate of Reverend Edward Feilde. -
A tour in the United States of America: containing an account of the present situation of that country
A tour in the United States of America: containing an account of the present situation of that country; the population, agriculture, commerce, customs, and manners of the inhabitants ; with a description of the Indian nations, the general face of the country, mountains, forests, rivers, and the most beautiful, grand, and picturesque views throughout that vast continent; likewise improvements in husbandry that may be adopted with great advantage in Europe. -
A treatise on the prevention of diseases incidental to horses, from bad management in regard to stables, food, water, air, and exercise. To which are subjoined, observations on some of the surgical and medical branches of farriery.
Treatment of horses and the prevention of diseases, with medical branches of farriery. -
Account for enslaved people under mortgage in Louisiana, 4 May 1790
A document regarding enslaved people under mortgage in Louisiana, and the amount of money they were worth. -
Account of Annie Christian with Jacob Myers, 1787-1788
Account of goods purchased by Christian from Myers plus her rent, against salt obtained by Myers from Christian's saltworks, settling August 15, 1787. Goods include corn, flour, whiskey, ludestring, gauze, chopped rye, pork, beef, tallow, hay, and beef veal. -
Account of Richard Woolfolk with Annie Christian, 1786-1788
Account of wages due to Richard Woolfolk, with credits including cash, salt, shoes, and saddle bags, -
Alexander S. Bullitt land purchase, 7 July 1785
Agreement for the purchase of land in the Illinois Country by Alexander Bullitt from John R. Jones on behalf of John Holker. -
Alexander Scott Bullitt essay reagrding politics and government, circa 1790
Written speech/essay on politics and government. -
Alexander Scott Bullitt essay regarding politics, government, and education of Native Americans, circa 1790
Speech or essay regarding politics, government, land law, and education in part. The piece was possibly intended for publication in the Kentucky Gazette. -
Alexander Scott Bullitt essay regarding politics, government, and land laws, circa 1790
Speech/essay regarding politics, government, land law possibly intended for publication in the Kentucky Gazette. -
Alexander Scott Bullitt land bond, 27 August 1784
Bond from Richard Chenoweth to Alexander Scott Bullitt for land on Bullskin Creek in present Shelby County, Kentucky. -
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Basting spoon, circa 1800
Basting spoons were used to baste (pour juices or melted fat over meat during cooking in order to keep it moist), as well as for stirring and serving. Basting spoons were used often because of the large amount of meat that was consumed on the frontier. Early Kentucky pioneers had a deep reliance on meat (especially wild game like turkeys or buffalos). They continued to eat wild game as a primary source of food until the pioneers learned to farm in their new environment. As Euro-merican settlers learned how to develop stable food sources through farming and domesticated livestock, they began to hunt buffalo for sport, nearly driving the population into extinction. -
Bill for Annie Christian from Robert Parker, 25 June 1788
Bill from Lexington merchant Robert Parker to Mrs. Annie Christian for purple calico, light ground chintz, brocaded tiffney, fustian, coarse linen, essence of Bergamot, and Peruvian bark. Note indicates that some items are not yet in. -
Bill of sale for 16 enslaved people sold to William Christian, October 31, 1785
A bill of sale for sixteen enslaved people, dated October 31st, 1785. The enslaved people are listed by name: York, Peter, Jack, Lewis, Titus, Venus (and her children Ben, Billy, Melissa, and Betty), Abby (and her children Celia, Stephen, Lucy, and George). There is a second Lucy, who is the mother of Jack. These enslaved people were being bought from Richard Terrell to Col. William Christian. -
Bill of sale for Fran, 21 December 1795
Bill of sale for an enslaved girl named Fan.