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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,…
Contract hiring Joshua Bernard to catch Phil, Len, and Hope, three enslaved men who ran away from their enslavers, May 18th, 1825.
A contract between Joshua Bernard, Richard Phillips, Alexander Veech, and William C. Bullitt, dated May 18th, 1825. Bullitt, Winchester, and Veech hired Bernard to catch three runaway enslaved men: Phil, Len, and Hope. Phil's enslaver was named…
Contract hiring Joshua Bernard to catch Phil, Len, and Hope, three enslaved men who ran away from their enslavers, June, 1825.
A contract between Joshua Bernard, Richard Phillips, Alexander Veech, and William C. Bullitt, dated June 1825. Bullitt, Winchester, and Veech hired Bernard to catch three runaway enslaved men: Phil, Len, and Hope. Phil's enslaver was named Benjamin…
Deed of Trust between John Fry and Joshua Fry, November 5, 1811, and bill of sale for Moses, April 18th, 1811.
A deed of trust between John Fry and his father Joshua Fry, dated November 5th, 1811. In this deed, the people enslaved by the Fry family are listed by name and gender.
(Men:) Billy, Harry, Banthett, Bob, Peter, Davy, Lut, Hercules (Women:) Sally,…
(Men:) Billy, Harry, Banthett, Bob, Peter, Davy, Lut, Hercules (Women:) Sally,…
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Crab Apple Preserves Recipe
A recipe for crab apple preserves recorded in the recipe book of Caroline Hancock Preston (1785-1847). At the bottom of this page is a note citing…