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Receipt to A. C. Brown for making a coffin for a woman William C. Bullitt enslaved, 1820.
A receipt of funds transferred to A. C. Brown from William Christian Bullitt, dated 1820. A. C. Brown made a coffin for a woman Bullitt enslaved. The woman is unidentified in the document. -
Receipt to William Buckner for finding two people William C. Bullitt enslaved, July 27th, 1819.
A receipt of funds transferred to William Buckner for finding two people William Christian Bullitt enslaved, dated July 27th, 1819. -
Receipt to Dr. Glass for attending to a boy William C. Bullitt enslaved, July 1st, 1819.
A receipt of funds transferred to Dr. Glass from William Christian Bullitt for attending to a boy Bullitt enslaved, dated July 1st, 1819. At the time of Dr. Glass's services, the boy was employed by William Hite. Per previous records, the boy may be Titus, Absolam, or Celia's unidentified fourth child. -
Receipt to Dr. Richard Chew for vaccinating people William C. Bullitt enslaved, November 28th, 1817.
A receipt of funds transferred to Dr. Glass from William Christian Bullitt, dated February 9th, 1820. Dr. Glass attended to a woman, enslaved by William Bullitt, but loaned out to Captain Chambers. The woman is unidentified in the document. -
Last Will and Testament of William C. Bullitt, November 18th, 1875.
In an addendum in the last will and testament of William Christian Bullitt, dated September 13th, 1876, Bullitt leaves a one hundred dollar annuity to Frank Walker and Louisiana Taylor, people he previously enslaved at the Oxmoor plantation. -
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. -
Bill of sale for Marius, an enslaved man, September 16th, 1850.
A bill of sale for Marius, a man enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, transferring him to William's son, Joshua Bullitt. This document is dated September 16th, 1850. -
Letter to William C. Bullitt from John L. Irvin concerning Lidy, a woman enslaved by Bullitt, and her husband, February 26th, 1832.
A notice from John L. Irvin to William C. Bullitt, dated February 26th, 1832. Irvin has rented Lidy, a woman enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, for labor and informs Bullitt that Lidy's husband is allowed to stay with her. -
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 Winchester, who was represented by Richard Phillips in this contract. Len's enslaver was named Peter Veech, who was represented by Alexander Veech. Hope's enslaver was named William Christian Bullitt. See also Mss. A B937c-0366_004. -
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 Benjamin Winchester, who was represented by Richard Phillips in this contract. Len's enslaver was named Peter Veech, who was represented by Alexander Veech. Hope's enslaver was named William Christian Bullitt. -
Contract hiring Annie, a woman by William C. Bullitt, to John Carson, October 10th, 1823.
A contract hiring Annie, a woman enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, to John Carson as a weaver, dated October 10th, 1823. -
Contract hiring Abraham Baily as overseer at Oxmoor plantation, January 1st, 1823.
A contract between William Christian Bullitt and Abraham Baily, hiring Abraham to be the overseer at Oxmoor plantation, dated January 1st, 1823. -
Contract hiring Abraham, a boy enslaved by William C. Bullitt, November 19th, 1822.
A contract hiring Abraham, a boy enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, to work for Thomas Gray as an apprentice shoemaker for six years, dated November 19th, 1822. In the contract, Bullitt mentions that one of Abraham's legs has been amputated. -
Contract between George Collier and William C. Bullitt, January 12th, 1820.
A contract hiring George Collier as William Christian Bullitt's overseer at the Oxmoor plantation, dated January 12th, 1820. -
List of enslaved people hired out for the year 1819, written by William C. Bullitt.
A list of people enslaved by William Christian Bullitt that were hired out to other enslavers in 1819. 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: Ake, Hope, Abraham, Big Bill, Rachael and four children, Celia and three children, Dinah and two children, Betsy and one child, and Annie -
Articles of Agreement hiring Rachael and her four children, who are enslaved by William C. Bullitt, December 24th, 1818.
An article of agreement hiring Rachael and her four children for the year of 1819, dated December 24th, 1818. Rachael and her four children were enslaved by William Christian Bullitt and hired by John Shaw for the period of one year. -
Contract hiring Ake and Hope, two men enslaved by the Bullitt family, October 5th, 1818.
A contract hiring Ake and Hope, two men enslaved by William C. Bullitt, to Jacob Augustus for the year 1819, dated October 5th, 1818. -
List of enslaved people hired out in the year 1818, written by William C. Bullitt.
A list of people enslaved by William Christian Bullitt that were hired out to other enslavers in 1818. 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: Ake, Big Bill, Abraham, Hope, Little Bill, Dinah, Rachael, Celia and children, and Annie.Tags Abraham; Ake; Annie; Big Bill; Celia; Dinah; Hope; Little Bill; Rachael; William Christian Bullitt -
Contract hiring Celia and her four children, all enslaved by the Bullitt family, January 30th, 1818.
A contract hiring Celia and her four youngest children to William Hite for the year 1818, dated January 30th, 1818. Celia and her children were enslaved by William Christian Bullitt and, as per this contract, were loaned out to William Hite for a period of one year. -
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.