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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. -
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 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 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 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 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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 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 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 Dr. Glass for attended to a woman William C. Bullitt enslaved, February 9th, 1820.
A receipt of funds transferred to Dr. Glass from William Christian Bullitt, dated February 9th, 1820. Dr. Glass attended to a woman who was enslaved by William Bullitt but loaned out to Captain Chambers. The woman is unidentified in the document, but previous documents lead to her possibly being -
Receipt to Dr. Ferguson & Booth for amputating the leg of a boy William C. Bullitt enslaved, December 30th, 1820.
A receipt of funds transferred to Dr. Ferguson and Booth from William Christian Bullitt, dated December 30th, 1820. Dr. Ferguson and Booth amputated the leg of a boy William C. Bullitt enslaved. The boy is unidentified in this document. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from William and Mildred Bullitt mentioning Titus, February 19th, 1846.
Two letters, attached in transcription, from William Christian Bullitt and Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to their son, John C. Bullitt (Clarkesville, Tennessee), dated February 19th, 1846. The letter briefly mentions Titus, a man enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, and other people who might be enslaved by the Bullitt family, including: Henry, Tom, Jim, and James.Tags Clarkesville; Henry; James; Jim; Mildred Ann Bullitt; Oxmoor; Tennessee; Titus; Tom; William Christian Bullitt -
Letter to William C. Bullitt from Davy Steward discussing Tom, a man Bullitt enslaves, January 6th, 1826.
A letter from Davy Steward (Beargrass) to William Christian Bullitt discussing Tom, a man enslaved by William Bullitt, and how he is “without a master” and “anxious that [Davy Steward] hire him.” The letter is dated January 6th, 1826. -
Receipt S. Penn for advertising Hope, a man escaping enslavement from William C. Bullitt, 1822.
A receipt of funds transferred to S. Penn from William Christian Bullitt, dated 1822. S. Penn put newspaper advertisements out for Hope, an enslaved man who ran away from Bullitt, in the Republican of Madison (Indiana) and the Spy of Cincinnati. -
Receipt to John P. Declary for attending to Billy and Jack, two men William C. Bullitt enslaved, September 9th, 1823.
A receipt of funds transferred to John P. Declary from William Christian Bullitt, dated September 9th, 1823. Declary attended to people William C. Bullitt enslaved, including Billy and Jack.