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Letter to Joshua F. Green and John C. Bullitt from Alexander Scott Bullitt discussing people enslaved by the Bullitt family, July 27th, 1838.
A letter from Alexander Scott Bullitt (Oxmoor) to Joshua Green and John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated July 27th, 1838. The letter discusses some of people enslaved by the Bullitt family at Oxmoor plantation. Alex writes that "Tucker had bought himself," and that a supper was being prepared by "Aunt Amy." Uncle Howard, who had been hired out to a Mr. Smith, was suspected of stealing meat from their meat house. Uncle Howard once had a wife at "Uncle Speed's." Both original and transcript are available. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Alexander Scott Bullitt discussing slave uprisings, December 18th, 1839.
A letter from Alexander Scott Bullitt (Oxmoor) to his brother, John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated December 18th, 1839. Scott discusses the suspected "negro insurrection" and how "a meeting was held at Gilman's Sunday and three companies organized, which commenced operations by riding till 12 o'clock that night and plundering 8 guns." Three enslaved people were carried to jail from Mr. George's neighborhood, according to Scott's testimony. He talks about cousin William Speed going up to the country to buy slaves. -
Articles of Agreement for David, a man enslaved by Alexander Scott Bullitt, June 21st, 1808.
Articles of Agreement between Colonel Alexander Scott Bullitt and Dr. Benjamin Lawrence, dated June 21st, 1808. David, a man enslaved by Bullitt, is listed under the account receipts on the front page. -
Receipt to Dr. Marfields for furnishing shoes for Little James, a boy enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, January 1st, 1792.
A receipt from Alexander Scott Bullitt, representing his father, William Christian, and Richard Woolfolk and Colonel George Nicholas. This receipt is dated January 2nd, 1792. Bullitt writes that Benjamin Fields needs to be compensated for furnishing shoes for Little James, a boy enslaved by the Bullitt family. -
Articles of Agreement for Jesse, a man enslaved by the Bullitt family, January 28th, 1790.
Articles of Agreement between Alexander Scott Bullitt, Philip Buckner, and William Ozburn for the hire of Jesse, a man enslaved by the Bullitt family. The article is dated January 28th, 1790. -
Articles of Agreement hiring people enslaved by Alexander Scott Bullitt, September 1st, 1807.
Articles of agreement between Alexander Scott Bullitt and John Tarascon, hiring out seven people Alexander Scott Bullitt enslaves, including: James, Charles, Harry, Daniel, Stephen, Jerry, and Lucinda (wife of Daniel). The agreement, dated September 1st, 1807, is very detailed on how enslaved people should be treated and housed.Tags Bullitt, Alexander Scott; Charles; Daniel; Harry; James; Jerry; John Tarascon; Lucinda; Stephen -
Articles of Agreement hiring people enslaved by Alexander Scott Bullitt, October 4th, 1815.
Articles of agreement between Alexander Scott Bullitt and John Tarascon, hiring out eight people Alexander Scott Bullitt enslaves for Tarascon's rope walk, including: James, Charles, Daniel, Stephen, Jerry, Bill, Simon, and Molly (wife of Charles). The agreement, dated October 4th, 1815, is very detailed on how enslaved people should be treated and housed.Tags Bill; Bullitt, Alexander Scott; Charles; Daniel; James; Jerry; John Tarascon; Molly; Simon; Stephen -
Bill of sale for Jack, a man enslaved by Alexander Scott Bullitt, July 15th, 1786.
Bill for Jack, a man enslaved by Alexander Scott Bullitt, dated July 15th, 1786. Alexander Scott Bullitt bought Jack from Andrew Hare. -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Anna and Helen Chenoweth discussing the people enslaved by the Bullitt family, March 28th, 1860.
A letter from Helen Chenoweth, formerly Helen Bullitt, (Oxmoor) to her brother Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated March 28th, 1860. Helen writes that their mother, Mildred Ann Bullitt, has had "nothing but trouble and vexation at home with these negroes." In the same letter Helen's daughter, Anna, asks if the abolitionists are stealing people where Thomas is. There is a mention of "Mammy" in passing, but it is unknown which woman enslaved by the Bullitt family was known as "Mammy." -
Undated manuscript written by Annie C. Courtenay describing life on Oxmoor plantation, as well as the lives of Louisiana Taylor and Lucinda, two women enslaved by Mildred Ann Bullitt.
An undated manuscript written by Annie C. Courtenay, describing life at Oxmoor plantation. Courtenay describes how Mildred Ann Bullitt, Louisiana Taylor, and Lucinda would sew and knit all the clothes worn by the people enslaved by the Bullitt family. Louisiana Taylor and Lucinda were two women enslaved by Mildred Ann Bullitt. Courtenay also describes the living conditions of the enslaved people at Oxmoor, William Christian Bullitt, and the cholera epidemic. -
Letter to Anne Fleming from Annie Christian discussing the Christian family's settlement to Kentucky, May 18th, 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 2nd, 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 22nd, 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. -
Receipt to Ben Fields concerning Tom, a man enslaved by William Christian, February 6th, 1792.
A receipt of funds transferred from William Christian to Ben Fields for providing shoes for Tom, a man enslaved by William Christian. The receipt is dated February 6th, 1792. -
Letter to Agatha Logan from Caleb W. Logan discussing the people they enslave, January 18th, 1858.
A letter from Caleb W. Logan to Agatha Logan, dated January 18th, 1858. Caleb mentions some of the people he enslaves by name, including: Jim, Martha, Benny, Letty, and Letty's unidentified child. -
Letter to Agatha Logan from Caleb W. Logan, February 14th, 1858.
A letter from Caleb W. Logan to his wife, Agatha Logan, dated February 14th, 1858. Caleb claims that Beeny, a woman enslaved by the Logan family, stole money from them. Because of this claim, Caleb has sold Beeny and did not allow her to take her son, Alfred, with her. -
List of bonds from William Christian loaning out people he enslaved, 1802.
A list of people enslaved by William Christian that were hired out to other enslavers in 1802. This document, the eighteenth in a series, includes the people loaned out, the amount they were hired for, and who hired them. This document lists the following enslaved people by name: Jacob (part of Venus's family), Melisa, Chick, Charles, Will Trigg, Ben, Bill, James, and Betty.