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Articles of Agreement for hiring people enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, January 1, 1864
Articles of agreement between William Christian Bullitt and Mr. Soaper, dated January 1st, 1864. The agreement hires the following enslaved people to Mr. Soaper in Henderson County for the year of 1864, along with the prices assigned to them: Daniel, Jim, Parker, Moses, Alek, Joe, and Diana.Tags Alek; Daniel; Diana; Henderson; Jim; Joe; Moses; Parker; William Christian Bullitt; William Soaper -
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 -
Contract for hiring people enslaved at Oxmoor plantation, January 1, 1864
A contract hiring Daniel, Jim, Parker, Moses, Alek, Joe, and Diana, all people enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, dated January 1st, 1864. The contract loans the aforementioned enslaved people away from Cottonwood plantation to work for A. J. Anderson, William Soaper, and Archibald Dixon. -
Contract for hire of enslaved people, April 28, 1862
A contract loaning Parker, Moses, Hunter, Diana, Daniel, and Jim, all enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, dated April 28th, 1862. The contract loans the aforementioned enslaved people away from Cottonwood plantation to work for A. J. Anderson, William Soaper, and Archibald Dixon. -
Deed to Cottonwood plantation gifted to Dr. Henry Chenoweth from William C. Bullitt, January 1, 1860
A deed from William Christian Bullitt to Henry Chenoweth, dated January 1st, 1860. Dr. Henry Chenoweth was married to Helen Martin Bullitt, William C. Bullitt's daughter. This deed grants Chenoweth half of the Cottonwood plantation, as well as the following people enslaved there: Jim, Sidney, Lucy and her child, Simon, Daniel, Samuel, Washington, Coleman, Jim, George, Richard, Billy, Armstead, Ike, Judy, and Rose and her four children.Tags Armstead; Billy; Coleman; Cottonwood; Daniel; Dr. Henry Chenoweth; George; Ike; Jim; Judy; Lucy; Richard; Rose; Samuel; Sidney; Simon; Washington; William Christian Bullitt -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Martha and Helen Bullitt mentioning the people they enslave, December 16th, 1846.
Two attached letters from Helen and Martha Bullitt (Oxmoor) to their brother, John C. Bullitt (Clarkesville, Tennessee), dated December 16th and 27th, 1846. They mention multiple people enslaved by the Bullitt family: Daniel, Henry, Tinah, “Mammy” (who may by Louisiana Taylor), Sabra, and Julia. Mildred describes a friend of Josh Bullitt (John’s brother) as being a “Jewess.” -
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 -
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 -
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. -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt, June 18, 1859
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated June 18th, 1859. Mildred writes that Daniel and Simon, two men enslaved by the Bullitt family at their Cottonwood plantation, "headed a conspiracy to kill" William Christian Bullitt's mule "with the hope they'd get back to Oxmoor." She also notes that William fired the overseer for refusing to whip Daniel and Simon, citing his reluctance to whip the slaves by relating a story that an enslaved person killed a man trying to whip him. She writes that she hopes her children never have "the care and responsibility" of slaves, but instead farm in a free state where you pay your hands. She hopes that her husband would divide up the people enslaved by the Bullitt family among their children and retire from farming. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning slave labor, August 7th, 1841.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated August 7th, 1841. Mildred Ann Bullitt informs John on the daily lives of the people she enslaves. She writes that "Nathan is delighted at being among the very best cutters."Tags Daniel; Danville; Fanny; John C. Bullitt; Louis; Massie; Mildred Ann Bullitt; Nathan; Oxmoor; Tom -
Letter to John C. Bullitt and Joshua F. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning the burning of the Speed hemp house, July 18th, 1840.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to John C. Bullitt and Joshua Bullitt (Danville), dated July 18th, 1840. Mildred Ann Bullitt writes that she heard Aunt Speed's (Lucy Speed) hemp house had been burnt. The following enslaved people are mentioned: Louisa Taylor (referred to as Teush), Eliza, Tom, Beck, Smith, Austin, Gus, Daniel (owned by Mr. Brown), and Henry Shipp. -
Inventory of Alexander Scott Bullitt's estate, June 8th, 1816.
An account of Alexander Scott Bullitt's estate after his death in 1815. This account lists all of the people Alexander Scott Bullitt enslaved, and who they would be transferred to after his death, including: Young Jimmy, Bol, Young Molly, Stafford, Matthew, Old Phill, Old Rose, Old Abby, Pris, Big Rachael, Big George, Jerry, Lucinda, Young Dave, Dry Run Dave, Lucy Jenkins, Cale, Mima, Violet (her three children Albert, George, Stephen), Amy (and her child Selva), Big Harry, Hannah Sinai (and her child Eli), Welles, Ned, Barcus, Dry Run Mose, Rachel (and her two children Jerry and William), Rachel (and her children Harrison, Jacob, Ruth, and Nelly), Polly, Pris, Letty, Young Moses, Little John, Abram, Big Bill, Hope, Little Bill, Celia (and her three youngest children, Titus, Dolly, and Abraham), Betsy, Young Rachel (and her three children Sally, Elliot, and an infant), Dinah (and her child Louisa), Ake, Amy, Frank, Big Jack, Cambell, Jim, Stephen, Zack, Lydia (and her youngest child Lucy), Lidia (and her children Aggy and Anthony), Old Jimmy, Winny (and her four youngest children John, Nancy, Sam, and Willis), Venus (and her child Maria), Old Polly, Tener, Sam, Sarah (and her child Harry), Peter, Old Judah, Charles, Molly Perkins (and her two children Sam and Sally), Daniel, Kisea (and her two youngest children, Penny and Jack, and her two oldest children, Matilda and Adam), Darkey (and her child Mary), Dry Run Jude (and her two children Charles and Winney).Tags Abraham; Abram; Adam; Aggy; Ake; Albert; Amy; Anthony; Barcus; Betsy; Big Bill; Big George; Big Harry; Big Jack; Big Rachael; Bol; Bullitt, Alexander Scott; Cale; Cambell; Celia; Charles; Daniel; Darkey; Dinah; Dolly; Dry Run Dave; Dry Run Jude; Dry Run Mose; Eli; Elliot; Frank; George; Hannah Sinai; Harrison; Harry; Hope; Jack; Jacob; Jerry; Jim; John; Kisea; Letty; Lidia; Little Bill; Little John; Louisa Taylor; Louisiana Taylor; Lucinda; Lucy; Lucy Jenkins; Lydia; Maria; Mary; Matilda; Matthew; Mima; Molly Perkins; Nancy; Ned; Nelly; Old Abby; Old Jimmy; Old Judah; Old Phill; Old Polly; Old Rose; Penny; Peter; Polly; Pris; Rachel; Ruth; Sally; Sam; Sarah; Selva; Stafford; Stephen; Tener; Titus; Venus; Violet; Welles; William; Willis; Winney; Winny; Young Dave; Young Jimmy; Young Molly; Young Moses; Young Rachel; Zack -
Last Will and Testament of Alexander Scott Bullitt, August 24th, 1815.
Alexander Scott Bullitt's last will and testament, dated August 24th, 1815, and probated on May 13th, 1816. This document mentions all the people enslaved by Alexander Scott Bullitt, including: Jenny (and her four children Bobb, Molly, Stafford, Matthew), Phil, Rose Abbey, Priss, Big Rachael, George, Jerry, Lucinda (former wife of Daniel), Young Dave, Dry run Dave (and his wife Luce Jenkins, and their two children Kate and Mina), Vilet (and her three children Albert, George, and Stephen), Annie (and her child Sylva), Harry (and his wife Hannah Sinai and her child Ellie), Willis, Ned, Simon, Barcus, Dry run Mose and his wife Rachael (and her six children Ruth, Nelly, Jacob, Harris, Jerry, and William), Polly (and her children Letty, John, Moses), Peg, Abraham, Big Bill, Hope, Little Bill, Celia (and her four children Betsy, Titus, Absolam, Dolly), Rachael (and her two children Sally and Alek), Dinah (and her child Louisa), "Ake and Annie and Frank his children," Big Jack, Lame Bill, Jim, Stephen, Zack, Liddy (and her two youngest children, Aggey and Anthony), Old Jenny Winney (and her four children John, Nancy, Sam, Willis), Venus (and her two children Maria and Henry), Tener, Sam (and his wife Sary and child Harry), Peter (and his wife Judy), Charles (and his wife Molly Perkins and child Dolly), Danel, Kesia (and her three kids Adam, Matilda, Penny), Darky (and her child Mary), and Dry Run Jude (and her kids Charles and Winna).Tags Abraham; Absolam; Adam; Aggy; Ake; Albert; Alek; Annie; Anthony; Barcus; Betsy; Big Bill; Big Jack; Big Rachael; Bobb; Bullitt, Alexander Scott; Celia; Charles; Danel; Daniel; Darky; Dinah; Dolly; Dry Run Dave; Dry Run Jude; Dry Run Mose; Ellie; Frank; George; Hannah Sinai; Harris; Harry; Henry; Hope; Jacob; Jenny; Jerry; Jim; John; Judy; Kate; Kesia; Lame Bill; Letty; Liddy; Little Bill; Louisa Taylor; Louisiana Taylor; Luce Jenkins; Lucinda; Maria; Mary; Matilda; Matthew; Mina; Molly; Molly Perkins; Moses; Nancy; Ned; Nelly; Old Jenny Winney; Peg; Penny; Peter; Phil; Polly; Priss; Rachael; Rose Abbey; Ruth; Sally; Sam; Sary; Simon; Stafford; Stephen; Sylva; Tener; Titus; Venus; Vilet; William; Willis; Winna; Young Dave; Zack -
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, 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 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 24th, 1802.
Articles of Agreement made between Alexander Scott Bullitt and Allen Campbell of the firm of Lowman Ormsby and Campbell. The article concerns hiring out people Alexander Scott Bullitt enslaves, including: Jack and Pris (his wife), James (the son of Jack), Charles, Harry, Daniel, Stephen, George, and Jerry. Article dated September 24th, 1802. -
Undated list of the people Eliza Prather enslaved.
An undated document listing people enslaved by Eliza Prather, including: Garret, Thomas, Gess, Nimrod, John, George, Relus, Amy, Sabra, Kithy, Rose, Charlotte, Garret, Alfred, America, Daniel, Anna, Eliza, Edmund, William, Gared, and Evalina. Eliza Prather was Alexander Scott Bullitt's stepdaughter.