Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: Bill of Sale of between William Stevenson and David Dickson; Two-page bill of sale between William Stevenson and David Dickson regarding one slave man named Bob, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale of the Estate of George Harlan]; Four-page bill of sale of the estate of George Harlan by his executor Henry Harlan, including the slaves Myra, Mary, Sarah, Cyrus, George, and Henry, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Monday]; Bill of sale for "one negro man slave named Monday" purchased by John Joyce from Michell [Mitchell?] & Daggers of Kingston [Jamaica].

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Cato]; Bill of sale for "a negro carpenter named Cato," purcahsed by Mr. [John] Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from H. Earl.

: Bill of Sale between Samuel Hocker and Joyphenia Tarkington; Four-page bill of sale between Samuel Hocker and Joyphenia Tarkington, including the slaves David, Robert, Lucinda, Mariah, George, Caleb, and Mary, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for two slaves named Pompey and Adam]; Bill of sale for "a negro man named Pompey" and "a negro man named Adam" purchased by John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] from W. & G. [Wg. G.?] Dawson.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Bessy]; Bill of sale for "a negro woman named Bessy for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Ann Aldred. Signed by George Aldred.

: Bill of Sale between C. W. Hall and David Payne; Two-page bill of sale between C. W. Hall and David Payne regarding one slave boy named Pleasant and one slave boy named Edmond, in Lexington, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale between William Haun, John Haun, and D. A. Lazer]; Two-page bill of sale between William Haun, John Haun, and D. A. Lazer, regarding the slave Thomas, in Lexington County, Kentucky.

: Bill of Sale between Philip Weber and Samuel Davis; Two-page bill of sale between Philip Weber and Samuel Davis regarding a male slave named Arthur and a male slave named Reuben in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: Bill of sale of 12 negroes; Bill of sale for twelve slaves named Nat [Natt], Jone [Joan], Phillis, Charles, Stepney, Beck, Judy, James, Nina, Basheba, and Primus, purchased by John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from John [Juan] Linder.

: Bill of Sale between James B. Green and W. F. White; Two-page bill of sale between James B. Green, his wife, Mary R. Green, and W. F. White, rega.rding one slave man named Limus, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: Bill of Sale between Thomas Davis and Coleman Bolton; Two-page bill of sale between Thomas Davis and Colemand Bolton regarding the slave boy Joe [in Kentucky].

: Bill of Sale between John Smith and Richard Dallam; Four-page bill of sale between John Smith and Richard Dallam regarding the slaves named Charles, Allman, Sall, and Rachel, who was to be emancipated according to an earlier deed of manumission, in the State of Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale between Marcus Stephenson and John Stephenson]; Four-page bill of sale between Marcus Stephenson and John Stephenson regarding livestock, furniture, and slaves named Jeremiah, Sook, George, Rachel, Sue, and Sall in Nicolas County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale of between Charles Alexander and David Sayer]; Two-page bill of sale between Charles Alexander and David A. Sayer regarding the slave woman Martha and her son Ephraim.

: Bill of Sale between Reuben Pain and William Buford; Two-page bill of sale between Reuben Pain and William Buford regarding ten slaves named Old Ben, Little Ben, Joseph, Peter, Primus, David, Franney, Susanna, Siller, and Rachel in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: Bill of Sale between Thomas Craig and David Dixon; Two-page bill of sale between Thomas Craig and David Dickson regarding one slave named Bob in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Price]; Bill of sale for "a negroe woman named Price for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Esther Palache. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.

: Bill of Sale between Joseph Freeman and David Sayre; Two-page bill of sale between Joseph Freeman and David Sayre regarding the slave boy George.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Tom]; Bill of sale for "a young stout negro boy named Tom" purchased by "Messrs. Thompson, Campbell & Macneal for Mr. Joyce." Signed by J. S. Carnegy for Maxse & Scollay.

: Bill of Sale between A. H. Woody and David A. Layne; Two-Page bill of sale between H. A. Woody and David Layne regarding the slave boy Tom, in Lexington, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale between Samuel McThain and the daughter of Samuel McThain]; Two-page bill of sale between Samuel McThain and his daughter regarding one male slave named Jack in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: Bill of Sale between Stephen Langford and Elisabeth Brown; Two-page bill of sale between Stephen Langford and Elisabeth Brown regarding one male slave named Sam, one female slave named Charity, livestock, household effects, kettles, pots, Dutch ovens, etc. in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale between John McMillen, Elizabeth McMillen, and Robert Houston]; Six-page bill of sale between John McMillen, Elizabeth McMillen, and Robert Houston regarding one slave woman named Rose and one slave girl named Louisa, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Simon]; Bill of sale for "a negro named Simon," purcahsed by Turnbull & Joyce from Cornelus [Cornelius?] Dunn of Mobile [Alabama].

: [Receipt sale of a slave named Monday]; Bill of sale for "a negro man named Monday" purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from the Hon. Thomas Iredell "for transportation." Signed by Chisholm Smith & Co.

: [Bill of sale for six slaves named Cato, William, Trouble, Quaco, Jannette and Holly]; Bill of sale for "six negro slavesCato, William, Trouble, Quaco, Jannette, & Holly [Molly?]," purcahsed by Mr. John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] from Henry J. Kerreth.

: Bill of Sale between Kiziah Moore and Josiah Bell; Two-page bill of sale between Kiziah Moore and Josiah Bell regarding the slave girl Mary in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Louisa]; Bill of sale for "a negroe woman named Louisa for exportation," purcahsed by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Rebecca Almeyda.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Grace]; Bill of sale for "a negroe woman named Grace for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Mary McLaren. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.

: Bill of Sale between Elizabeth Smith and John Smith; Two-Page Bill of Sale between Elizabeth Smith and John Smith regarding one male slave man named James in the town of Danville, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for three slaves named Grace, Nancy, and Stephen]; Bill of sale for "two negro girls named Grace & Nancy & one Boy named Stephen for transportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] from Henry J. Kerreth.

: Bill of Sale between William Carson and Johnston D. Carson; Two-page bill of sale between William Carson and Johnston D. Carson regarding the slaves Mary, Eliza, Charles, Clark, Seth, Jack, Charles, Mary, Ann, Susan, Louisa, Missouri, Bell, Jeff, and other unnamed slaves, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for two slaves named Billy and Peter]; Bill of sale for two "negro men" named Billy and Peter, purchased by Mr. John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] and Mr. John Amoss from Stibbert, Stephens and & Nacster. Signed by Wm. [William] Taylor.

: Bill of Sale between William Rayman and Richard Harcourt; Two-page bill of sale between William Rayman and Richard Harcourt regarding one slave named Nelly, who was to be emancipated on the date of her 30th birthday (March 4th, 1826), in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Hamlet]; Bill of sale for "one negro boy named Hamlet," purchased by Mr. John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] from George Brooks.

: Bill of Sale between James Davis and David Sayre; Two-page bill of sale between James Davis and David Sayre regarding one slave women named Milly and her child, one slave girl named Nancy, in Lexington County, Kentucky.

: Bill of Sale between Susanna Arnett, David Arnett, James Arnett and Alexander Parker; Two-page Bill of Sale between Susanna Arnett, David Arnett, James Arnett and Alexander Parker regarding a male slave named Rueben in Fayette County and Lexington County, Kentucky; second bill of sale dated August 15, 1799 between Alexander Parker and William Gist regarding aforementioned slave; third bill of sale dated January 4th, 1808 regarding aforementioned slave.

: Deed of Gift from John Fish to Shmina Miller; Two-page deed of gift from John Fish to his daughter Shmina Miller, including one slave girl named Barbarey, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Tom]; Bill of sale for "a negroe man slave named Tom," purcahsed by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from James Boyle. Includes additional note that funds will also pay "three weeks allowance and dressing his leg."

: [Bill of sale for a slave named James]; Bill of sale for "a negroe carpenter named James" purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Duncan Johnston. Signed by Johnston's attorney, James Wright.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Jude]; Bill of sale for a "wench named Jude," purchased by John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica], for company Joyce & Turnbull. Signed by Richard Bailey.

: Appraissment of the personal estate of Charles Webb; Four-page inventory of the estate of Charles Webb, including livestock, house wares, tools, and slaves named George, Billy, Rueben, Pompy, Daniel, Hampton, Ned, Stephen, Rose, Miner, Jenny, Franky, Betty, Billy, Jupiter, Moses, Jenny, Molly, Virgin and child, Moses, Aron, Peter, Dennis, Tamer, Milly, Susan, Peggy, Dinah, Judah, Siler, Darly, Jacob, Samuel, Cate, Matilda, and Jacob, in Fayette County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale between David Sayers, William Nancy and George Boon]; Two-page bill of sale between David Sayers, William Nancy and George Boon regarding the slaves belonging too Harvey Bledsoe, in Fayette County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale between C. S. Bodley and C. T. Worley]; Two-page bill of sale between C. S. Bodley and C. T. Worley and H. W. Worley regarding the slave man John, in Fayette County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for 42 slaves]; Bill of sale for "42 new negro slaves" purchased by Messrs. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] and James Amoss from John Dick & Co. Signed by John McDougal.

: Bill of Sale between Monroe Curtis and R. Carson; Two-page bill of sale between Curtis Monroe and R. Carson regarding the slave boy named Albert, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named George]; Bill of sale for "one negro man named George for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] from Robert Gordon.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named James]; Bill of sale for "one negro man named James" purchased by John Joyce of Kingston, Jamaica, from Michell & Daggers. Additional note at bottom signed by Joyce indicates that the "above James runaway" [probably shortly after purchase].

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