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Advertisement for Annie and Lucinda, two runaway enslaved women, June 18th, 1830.
An advertisement for Annie and Lucinda after they ran away from their enslaver, William Christian Bullitt, dated June 18th, 1830. Annie is mentioned as the daughter of Aki, who was also enslaved by Bullitt, and the wife of Edmund, who was enslaved by William Pope. She is twenty-five years old, taller than most women her age. Lucinda is eighteen years old, and they both ran away from their enslaver a week prior to the advertisement. It is unclear if this advertisement was ever printed. -
Advertisement for Hope, a man running from his enslaver, William C. Bullitt, October 7th, 1822.
A copy of an advertisement for Hope, a man running from his enslaver, William Christian Bullitt, dated October 7th, 1822. -
Articles of Agreement hiring people enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, January 1st, 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 -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Broadside advertising search for enslaved man named Hope, October 7th, 1822.
A broadside for Hope, a man enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, who self-liberated from enslavement, dated October 7th, 1822. -
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 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 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. -
Contract hiring Ake, a man enslaved at the Oxmoor plantation, November 10th, 1817.
A contract hiring Ake, a man enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, to Abraham Keller for one year, dated November 10th, 1817. -
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 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. -
Contract hiring Celia, Titus, Absolam, and Dolly, people enslaved by the Bullitt family, December 16th, 1816.
A contract between William Christian Bullitt and William Hite, dated December 16th, 1816. In this contract, Hite hires Celia and (presumably her) children: Titus, Absolam, and Dolly. All persons listed are enslaved under William Bullitt, and are hired to Hite for the year of 1819. Hite implies that Celia may be pregnant during that time period, and that she would still work for him for the year. -
Contract hiring Daniel, Jim, Parker, Moses, Alek, Joe, and Diana, people enslaved at the Oxmoor plantation, January 1st, 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 hiring George and Dick, two men enslaved by William C. Bullitt, April 17th, 1860.
A contract loaning George and Dick, two men enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, off of the Cottonwood plantation to work for A. J. Anderson, William Soaper, and Archibald Dixon. The contract is dated April 17th, 1860. -
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 Parker, Moses, Hunter, Diana, Daniel, and Jim, people enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, April 28th, 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.