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List of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out people he enslaved, 1801.
A list of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out people he enslaves, the seventeenth in a series. The list names the people enslaved by Alexander Scott Bullitt, the amount they were hired for, and who they were hired to, including: Charles, William Trigg, Venus and family, Ben and Bill, Betty, and James. -
Articles of Agreement hiring people enslaved by Alexander Scott Bullitt, September 25th, 1809.
Articles of agreement between Alexander Scott Bullitt and John Tarascon, hiring out eight people Alexander Scott Bullitt enslaves, including: James, Charles, Daniel, Stephen, Jerry, Bill, Simon, and Lucinda (wife of David). The agreement, dated September 25th, 1809, is very detailed on how enslaved people should be treated and housed. -
Articles of Agreement hiring people enslaved by Alexander Scott Bullitt, September 1st, 1811.
Articles of agreement between Alexander Scott Bullitt and John Tarascon, hiring out eight people Alexander Scott Bullitt enslaves, including: James, Charles, Daniel, Stephen, Jerry, Bill, Simon, and Lucinda (wife of David). The agreement, dated September 1st, 1811, is very detailed on how enslaved people should be treated and housed. -
Articles of Agreement hiring people enslaved by Alexander Scott Bullitt, September 22nd, 1813.
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 Polly (wife of Charles). The agreement, dated September 22nd, 1813, is very detailed on how enslaved people should be treated and housed.Tags Bill; Bullitt, Alexander Scott; Charles; Daniel; James; Jerry; John Tarascon; Polly; Simon; 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 -
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. -
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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. -
List of enslaved people hired out in the year 1817, written by William C. Bullitt.
A list of people enslaved by William Christian Bullitt that were hired out to other enslavers in 1817. This document includes the people loaned out, the amount they were hired for, and who hired them. This document lists the following enslaved people by name: Abraham, Hope, Celia and her three children, Rachel and her three children, Bill, Betsy and her child, Dinah and her child, Annie, and Big Jack. -
Petition against Joseph Clement by William C. Bullitt, September 21st, 1854
A petition signed by William Christian Bullitt against Joseph Clement, dated September 21st, 1854. Clement was a justice of the peace and had imprisoned Daniel, Bill, and Titus - three men enslaved by William Christian Bullitt - under the assumption that they were running away. -
Undated documents listing people enslaved by William C. Bullitt at Cottonwood plantation, including people hired out to Archibald Dixon and William Soaper.
Undated documents listing people enslaved by William C. Bullitt at Cottonwood plantation, some of whom were hired out to Archibald Dixon and William Soaper. One document lists the names of people enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, who they were loaned to, and for how much. Another document lists the names of enslaved people, as well as what clothing they owned. The following enslaved people are mentioned by name, on the first page: Bill, John, Bobb, Rody, Lizzy, Nelly, Daniel, Jim, Parker, Alek, Joe, and Diana. On the second page: Samuel, Cole, Billy, Ike, Harry, Jim, George, Dick, Daniel, Armstead, Sam, Jim, Billy, Ike, Parker, George, Simon, and Louisa Taylor (labelled as Teush). On the third page: Simon, Harry, Jim, Billy, Daniel, Ike, Parker, George, Richard, Coleman, Samuel, Washington, Sam, Armstead, and Rose with her three children.Tags Alek; Archibald Dixon; Armstead; Bill; Billy; Bobb; Cole; Coleman; Cottonwood; Daniel; Diana; Dick; George; Harry; Ike; Jim; Joe; John; Lizzy; Louisa Taylor; Louisiana Taylor; Nelly; Parker; Richard; Rody; Rose; Sam; Samuel; Simon; Teush; Washington; William Christian Bullitt; William Soaper -
Articles of Agreement hiring people enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, January 1st, 1864.
Articles of agreement between William Christian Bullitt and Archibald Dixon, dated January 1st, 1864 in Henderson county, Kentucky. The agreement hires the following enslaved people to Archibald Dixon in Union for the year of 1864, along with the prices assigned to them: George, Dick, Armstead, Billy, Ike, Bill, John Gordon (with Frank, who is blind, and children Nelly, Bobb, Alfred, Harrison, and Jack), Rody, Lizzy, Rose, and Rose’s children. -
Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Christian, August 23rd, 1788.
The last will and testament of Elizabeth Christian, dated August 23rd, 1788. Elizabeth names the people she enslaved - Dorson, Isaac, Kate, and Bill - and who will continue to enslave them upon her death. -
Last Will and Testament of Israel Christian, July 12th, 1784.
The last will and testament of Israel Christian, dated July 12th, 1784. Israel Christian lists the people he enslaves by name - Isaac, Dorson, Bill, and Kate - and transfers them to his wife, Elizabeth Christian, in death. -
Inventory of Israel Christian’s estate, January 14th, 1785.
An inventory of Israel Christian's estate, dated January 14th, 1785. Israel Christian enslaved five people: Isaac, Dorson, Rachel, Kate, and Bill. -
Last Will and Testament of William Christian, March 13th, 1786.
The last will and testament of William Christian, dated March 13th, 1786. This document lists the forty-seven people he enslaved and who they will be transferred to upon his death. The people William Christian enslaved are named as follows: James Kavanaugh, James Lumpkins, Peter, Lewis, Titus, John, Dinah and her child Wilson, Tom Body, Sarah, Hannah, Edincurg, Cloe, Little Jame, Jenny and their children Sarah, Adam, Betty, Jenny, and Moses, Noah, York, Sam, his wife Ruth, and their children Bill, Poll, Luke, Tom, and Little Sam, Phebe, Riah, Ben, Delphi, Simon, Lydia, Hannibal, Cesar, Will Trigg, Charles Trigg, Jame Trigg, Venus, Ben, Billey, Melissa, Betty, Harry, Tom Body, and Salley. He bequeaths the people he enslaved to his wife, Anne Christian, and advises her to create a road connecting Oxmoor and Alexander Scott Bullitt's home. Alexander Scott Bullitt married Priscilla Christian, William Christian's daughter.Tags Adam; Annie Christian; Ben; Betty; Bill; Billey; Bullitt, Alexander Scott; Cesar; Charles Trigg; Cloe; Delphi; Dinah; Edincurg; Hannah; Hannibal; Harry; Jame Trigg; James Kavanaugh; James Lumpkins; Jenny; John; Lewis; Little Jame; Little Sam; Luke; Lydia; Melissa; Moses; Noah; Oxmoor; Peter; Phebe; Poll; Priscilla Christian; Riah; Ruth; Salley; Sam; Sarah; Simon; Titus; Tom; Tom Body; Venus; Will Trigg; William Christian; William Trigg; Wilson; York