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Two invoices for the accounts of Audubon and Rozier, 1 April 1810
Includes an 1 April 1810 account between Ann Maupin and Audubon & Rozier with a note from William C. Galt that Audubon would not deduct the cost of a pair of shoes. The second account from 1 April 1810 is with Beall for clothing. Both accounts are…
Rental agreement between Annie Christian and Jacob Myers, 20 August 1787
Handwritten copy of agreement between Jacob Myers and Annie Christian (per Richard Woolfolk) for rent of the house and part of the land of his plantation for one year in exchange for one hundred and fifty bushels of salt at Bullitt's Lick.
Receipt of Caleb Wallace, 12 February 1788
Receipt signed by Caleb Wallace for Mrs. Annie Christian's payment (via Richard Woolfolk of 24 pounds, two shillings on the account of Mrs. Elizabeth Christian of Botetourt County.
Receipt of Caleb Wallace for Elizabeth Christian, 15 April 1788
Receipt signed by Caleb Wallace for Elizabeth Christian, received fifteen pounds nineteen shillings from Alexander Scott Bullitt in partial payment of a judgement obtained in the Supreme Court in the name of Elizabeth Christian, executrix of Israel…
Receipt of Bland Ballard, 24 August 1787
Receipt signed by Bland Ballard for receiving eight and a half bushels of salt on Mrs. Christian's account from James Asturgus.
Receipt for Annie Christian purchase, 7 April 1786
Receipt for purchase of textiles by Mrs. Annie Christian; payment by Richard Woolfolk on reverse.
Receipt for African American enslaved person, 11 March 1816
Receipt for the sale of an African American enslaved man named Charles for $525 to Robert Sanders dated 11 March 1816.
Patent right issued to Nathaniel Foster, 28 June 1809
Patent issued to Nathaniel Foster of Fleming County, Kentucky, for a machine for spinning hemp and flax. Signed by President James Madison, Secretary of State Robert Smith, and Attorney General Caesar A. Rodney.
Order of Richard Woolfolk to Mrs. Hinch, 30 July 1786
Woolfolk, on behalf of Mrs. Christian, requests fifteen bushels salt to Mrs. Sally Taylor on the account between the late Edmond Taylor and estate of William Christian.
Order of Richard Woolfolk to Mrs. Hinch, 1 August 1786
Woolfolk, on behalf of Mrs. Christian, requests on half bushel and six quarts of salt for Captain Thomas Hynes as payment for ferrying wagon and horses across the Salt River.
Order of Isaac Shelby to Mrs. Christian, 10 December 1787
Request from Shelby to Christian asking for salt in payment for bacon.
Order of Frederick Edwards, 3 May 1786
Frederick Edwards order for 21 Bushels of salt on account of Mrs. Christian.
Order of Annie Christian to Mrs. Hinch, undated
Christian orders Mrs. Hinch or Hinck to provide John Davis with 9 bushels of salt
Order of Annie Christian to Mrs. Hinch, 5 September 1786
Note from Christian to Mrs. Hinch to let "waggoners" have sixty bushels of salt and a half gallon of whiskey. Note from Richard Woolfolk on reverse.
Order of Annie Christian to Mrs. Hinch, 3 April 1787
Request from Christian to Mrs. Hinch at Saltsburg to let Captain Hord have four bushels of salt. Note on back from Richard Woolfolk on behalf of Annie Christian to James Asturgus dated June 4.
Order of Annie Christian to Mrs. Hinch, 14 August 1786
Note from Christian to Mrs. Hinch to let John Parker and John McGuire have 60 bushels of salt; requests that Mrs. Hinch take up orders "as fast as they come" and take receipts for all orders to send on.
Order of Annie Christian to Mrs. Hannah Hinch, 27 July 1786
Note from Christian to Mrs. Hinch to let Daniel Workman have 16 bushels of salt. Note on reverse shows Workman receiving eight bushels and four quarts.
Order of Annie Christian to Mr. Asturgus, 21 January 1787
Request from Christian to let John Craig have 15 and a half bushels of dry, bright, and clean salt. Hannah Hinch's name is stricken as the recipient of the note, and a listing of dairy goods (butter and cheese) with costs are written in the corner.
Order of Annie Christian to John Bellie, 4 February 1786
Request from Christian to send her textiles for curtains, other materials, and ribbons.
Order of Annie Christian to John Bellie, 28 February 1786
Request from Christian to send her his "best coffee." Note sent by Titus, likely an enslaved man.
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