Browse Items (77 total)
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Bill of sale for an enslaved boy named John to Charles Thruston, by Algernon S. Thruston, 30 October 1823
Bill of sale for an enslaved boy named John, aged 14, to Charles Thruston, by Algernon S. Thruston, 30 October 1823 -
Bill of sale for an enslaved woman named Abby to Charles W. Thruston, 23 March 1823
Bill of sale for an enslaved woman named Abby, aged 22, to Charles W. Thruston, 23 March 1823 -
Account for enslaved people under mortgage in Louisiana, 4 May 1790
A document regarding enslaved people under mortgage in Louisiana, and the amount of money they were worth. -
Letter from Ann Thruston to Captain John O'Fallon, 30 January 1819
Reports to her brother of social news, the impending marriage of Ann Bullitt to a widower, Mr. Howard. Says it was generally thought that Ann would never marry because “she would have no person that would ever think of her fortune but must marry her for herself alone.” Tells of an enslaved man who was executed for burning down his master’s house with the anxiety to kill his mistress, who hid in the corn field. -
Bill of sale for several enslaved persons, 2 July 1823
A. J. Thruston bill of sale to Charles Thruston for several enslaved persons, including their names and ages. -
Richard Taylor deed, 11 November 1824
Deed from Richard Taylor of Oldham County to his daughter, Matilda Robertson, for his farm of 175 acres with other property, including nine enslaved persons. -
Letter from Barthelemi Tardiveau to St. John de Crevecoeur, 7 October 1789
In second letter dated 7 October 1789 Tardiveau writes St. John de Crevecoeur regarding the growing of cotton in Kentucky and Cumberland (Tennessee), trade possibilities with Spanish Louisiana, and the planned manufacture of cotton cloth in Kentucky for local use and export, including the establishment and activities of a manufacturing "society." He also relates the suicide of a Major Dunn in Kentucky due to an unfaithful wife. Everyone is trying to depict him as a madman but Tardiveau does not agree. Tardiveau asks Creveoeur not to mention it to John Brown because his friend Harry Innes was Mrs. Dunn' s "Knight-errant in this affair." Tardiveau relates that it is hard for him to collect the topographical data he would like to send him. "Those of our surveyors whom I asked promised a great deal, but are in no hurry to keep their word; and they all live at such great distances from here and from each other that it's very seldom I have a chance to see one of them. The area Tardiveau was interested in was apparently Kentucky and Cumberland (Tennessee). -
A sketch of the laws relating to slavery in the several states of the United States of America
Pamphlet of laws relating to slavery as an institution, 1827 -
Order of Isaac Shelby to Mrs. Christian, 10 December 1787
Request from Shelby to Christian asking for salt in payment for bacon. -
Slavery document, ca. 1800-20
Document discussing African-Americans, aged sixteen to twenty-six. -
List of the monetary value of enslaved persons, circa 1800-1820
List of the monetary value of enslaved persons with their names. -
Letter from Thomas Scott, 10 January 1814
Scott writes about difficulties in hiring enslaved laborers. -
Letter from James Anderson Pearce to Jonathan Clark, 30 March 1811
Letter from James Anderson Pearce to his father-in-law, General Jonathan Clark, mentions that his enslaved people are laboring more efficiently than he could have hoped and he thinks he will produce much more corn because of it. Also catches him up on family issues. -
Letter from James Anderson Pearce to Thomas Bodley, 19 November 1811
Letter from James Anderson Pearce to Thomas Bodley updating him on his wife's condition after pregnancy and the doctor's recommendation for helping her troubles with her breast. He also updates on the family's health, as well as the health of their enslaved people. -
Letter from Valentine Meriwether to Arthur Campbell, 24 March 1802
Discusses purchasing land at the Falls of the Ohio and payments made for it using money or enslaved persons. -
Letter from Valentine Meriwether to his father at the Falls of the Ohio, 23 August 1787
In this letter to his father, Meriwether discusses settling estate debts, stating that is they are not settled satisfactorily, the family may have to leave the state (Virginia). He tells of moving the enslaved persons from the kitchen into their own cabin, states the value of enslaved people will go down and "will not sell for more than a third of what they're worth." States he "never wanted to go to Kentuck [sic] till now but I am sure I can't stay here." -
Letter from L. Lawes to William Lawes, 21 May 1812
In this letter to her brother, L. Lawes writes that their father sold their enslaved man, Gabe, for $280, stating that "slaves can be bought in New Orleans for cheaper than in Kentucky." Notes that they haven't purchased sugar or coffee because the Native Americans are doing a "great deal of mischief on the river." She states that many people have left their homes on the frontier and moved to Louisville because of the mischief, talks of drafts for volunteers for the militia, updates William on his brother and his marriage, and his hiring a substitute for the draft. She requests that he bring a nice pair of leather shoes and some sugar and coffee because it is cheaper where he is, and blue cloth for a coat for his father.
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Travels through the Western Interior of the United States, from the year 1808 up to the year 1816
"Travels through the western interior of the United States, from the year 1808 up to the year 1816: with a particular description of a great part of Mexico, or New-Spain. Containing a particular account of thirteen different tribes of Indians through which the author passed, describing their manners, customs, &c., with some account of a tribe whose customs are similar to those of the ancient Welsh." -
Account with Mrs. Sarah Oldham Meriwether and Thomas Kelly, 1819
Sarah Oldham Meriwether's account with Thomas Kelly, including shoes made and purchased for her enslaved persons, which are named in the account. -
Letter from John W. Hundley to David L. Ward, 6 February 1815
Letter to David L. Ward discussing the capture of the freedom-seeking enslaved man, Bristoe.