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Payscale for the militia, ca. 1790
Pay scale for the militia by rank and length of service. -
Muster roll of scouts employed in Jefferson County, Kentucky, 10 August 1792
Muster roll of scouts employed in Jefferson County, Kentucky, from 8 May to 10 August 1792. Length of service, residence, and marital status are included. -
Report on members of the Kentucky Militia regarding missed duty and refusal to perform service, 6 March 1792
Report from a court of inquiry on various members of the Jefferson County Militia regarding missed duty and refusal to perform service. -
Report on members of the Kentucky Militia regarding missed duty, 16 September 1791
Report from a court of inquiry on various members of the Jefferson County Militia regarding missed service. -
General Charles Scott order, 16 February 1791
Order from General Charles Scott for Jefferson County to furnish sixteen men and rations for them at three specific locations for the defense of the region. -
Certificate of scout duty performed by Joseph Applegate, 26 January 1791
Certifcate from Samuel Oldham, a justice of the peace, certifying that Joseph Applegate served 9 days as a scout in place of John Applegate. -
Notes from a council meeting discussing an expedition against the Wabash and Miami, 17 August 1790
Notes taken from a council meeting, including an extract from a letter from Lieutenant Governor Arthur St. Clair of the Northwest Territory dated 15 July 1790, stating the prospect of peace with the Wabash and Miami Indians isn't likely and that an expedition against the tribes is meditated. Kentucky militia therefore is to be called out and prepared to assist in that expedition. -
Harry Innes power of attorney, 30 May 1790
Power of Attorney issued by Harry Innes as federal judge for the district of Kentucky authorizing Alexander S. Bullitt as County Lieutenant of Jefferson County to "employ Eight expert and active Woodsmen to act as Scouts within the said County." -
Return of scouts in the Louisville area for 1790
"Return of Spies for 1790" listing by name those members of the Jefferson County militia in the Louisville area that served as scouts from June to October, patrolling for possible Native American raiding parties. -
Richard Terrell and Alexander S. Bullitt land bond, 28 September 1785
Bond from Bullitt to Richard Terrell for the purchase of land in the Illinois Grant in present Clark County, Indiana. -
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 land bond, 27 August 1784
Bond from Richard Chenoweth to Alexander Scott Bullitt for land on Bullskin Creek in present Shelby County, Kentucky. -
Letter from Alexander Scott Bullitt to Mr. Billie, 26 April 1786
Bullitt writes to purchase black silk, gloves, thread, and other mourning goods for Anne Henry Christian after the death of William Christian. -
Letter from Patrick Henry to William Christian, 17 March 1786
Patrick Henry writes to Christian about land transactions, inquiring whether certain individuals are respectable business partners. -
Letter from J. E. Donne to William Christian, 14 March 1786
Donne arranges for the purchase of salt from Christian on behalf of himself as well as other individuals. -
Letter from Patrick Henry to William Christian, 25 February 1786
Henry writes Christian on various subjects including the navigation of the Mississippi, treaty negotiations with Spain, the scarcity of cash, and the cost of enslaved laborers. -
Letter from William Christian to John Hinch, 25 January 1786
Christian sends a customer, Mr. Donne, to purchase salt from Saltsburg -
Letter from Abraham Hite to Alexander Scott Bullitt, 15 December 1796
Hite discusses the purchase of salt from Bullitt -
Letter from Walter Warfield to Alexander Scott Bullitt, 2 April 1793
Warfield writes thanking Bullitt for helping bring enslaved people to Kentucky and asking for advice on traveling to the region. -
Rental agreement between Annie Christian and Jacob Myers, 20 August 1787
Handwritten copy of agreement between Jacob Myers and Annie Christian (per Richard Woolfolk) for rent of the house and part of the land of his plantation for one year in exchange for one hundred and fifty bushels of salt at Bullitt's Lick.