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       University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center 
     
     Hunt-Morgan family papers 
     63M202 
     
       16.39 Cubic Feet 
       42 boxes, 4 items 
     
     1784-1949 
     The Hunt-Morgan family papers (dated 1784-1949; 16.39 cubic feet; 42 boxes, 4 items) consist of correspondence, business records, financial and legal papers photographs, and diaries of the Hunt-Morgan family, which document their family and business lives as upper class citizens of Lexington, Kentucky. 
     
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     Conditions Governing Access 
 Collection is open to researchers by appointment.    
   
     Arrangement 
 Arranged chronologically and by type. Descriptive inventory available in the Breckinridge Research Room, Special Collections.    
   
     Biographical note 
 John Wesley Hunt came to Lexington, Kentucky, from Trenton, New Jersey, in 1796. He opened a general store and later became a wholesale trader in cotton, tobacco, saltpeter, and especially hemp. He was also involved in horse breeding and in banking. His daughter Henrietta married Calvin Cogswell Morgan, and her son, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, became famous during the Civil War for his daring raids. Her grandson, Thomas Hunt Morgan, won the 1933 Nobel Prize for medicine for his discoveries about the laws and mechanisms of heredity.    
   
     Preferred Citation 
 63M202 : [identification of item], Hunt-Morgan family papers, 1784-1949, University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.    
   
     Scope and Contents 
 The Hunt-Morgan family papers (dated 1784-1949; 16.39 cubic feet; 42 boxes, 4 items) consist of correspondence, business records, financial and legal papers photographs, and diaries of the Hunt-Morgan family, which document their family and business lives as upper class citizens of Lexington, Kentucky. The Hunt-Morgan family papers contain many records documenting the lives of enslaved persons in Lexington, Kentucky as well as in other parts of the southern United States, as the family enslaved dozens of people in the first half of the 19th century. There are also numerous bills of sale and transaction records documenting the sales, purchases, and rentals of enslaved persons in the 1800s. The collection includes John Wesley Hunt's business records and correspondence, which deal with riverboat trade on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, business conditions in Cincinnati, Lexington, and New Orleans, and the operation of his general store. There are also letters from his family in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, describing life in that area, including details of the Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic in the late 1700s. This collection also has production logs detailing work done by enslaved persons in John Hunt Morgan and Calvin Cogswell Morgan Jr.'s hemp factory in the 1850s (Box 29) and a souvenir book from the Ohio Penitentiary with photos of the prison as well as persons imprisoned there from 1899 (Box 35).  Additionally, the collection includes numerous Civil War-era letters, diaries, and newspaper articles, some of them about the exploits of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan. Twentieth-century materials include Thomas Hunt Morgan's childhood letters and the letters his wife wrote to his mother, records and correspondence relating to the Morgan Heirs Land Co., and notes about General John Hunt Morgan for a book on which his nephew was assisting. There are scrapbooks, ledgers, maps, geneaological data, and a group of family portraits, which have been removed to the library's Photographic Archives (PA63M202).    
   
     Conditions Governing Use 
 The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.    
   
     Biologists. 
     Business records -- Kentucky -- Lexington 
     Fayette County (Ky.) -- History. 
     Generals. 
     General stores -- Kentucky. 
     Hemp industry -- Kentucky. 
     Horses -- Breeding. 
     Kentucky -- Genealogy 
     Land companies. 
     Lexington (Ky.) -- Commerce. 
     Tobacco industry -- Kentucky. 
     United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 
   
   1784,1787 1 1 Scope and Contents This folder comprises the last page of a letter from J. E. Howard to Brigadier General O. H. Williams in Baltimore, 1784, and a land grant signed by Governor Edmund Randolph giving Robert Clark Jr. a tract of land in Nelson County, Virginia, in 1787. 1792 1 2 Scope and Contents This folder contains letters to John Wesley Hunt from his family and his business parter, Harry Heth, shortly after he moved from Trenton, Pennsylvania, to Richmond, Virginia.  Letters from his father, Abraham Hunt, and step-mother, Mary Hunt, regard John Wesley Hunt's recent move and family happenings, while correspondence with his business partner and brothers, Wilson and Pearson Hunt, focuses more on general store inventory and wheat prices. 1793 1 3 Scope and Contents This folder contains letters written to John Wesley Hunt from his family and his business partner, Harry Hess.  Family correspondence contains updates on family happenings in Trenton, Pennsylvania, information about the yellow fever and subsequent deaths sweeping Philadelphia, and inquiries about J. W. Hunt's business.  Correspondence with Harry Heth reveals frustration in the partnership on Heth's behalf due to poor communication on J. W. Hunt's behalf as well as their poor financial situation. 1794 1 4 Scope and Contents This folder contains mainly letters to John Wesley Hunt in Lexington, Kentucky, as well as a bill and a trade document for Hunt.  Hunt's family in Pennsylvania frequently requests more letters and visits from him while letters from non-relatives contain business dealings, land and boat purchases, and money issues. 1795 February-1795 June 1 5 Scope and Contents The majority of this folder is composed of John Wesley Hunt and Abijah Hunt's detailed bills and invoices from their general store in Lexington, Kentucky, along with an order form for whiskey and two letters to J. W. Hunt from Pearson Hunt and Ralph Hunt. 1795 July-1795 December 1 6 Scope and Contents This folder contains letters to John Wesley Hunt and Abijah Hunt regarding horse trading and their general store in Lexington, Kentucky, bills and invoices regarding goods purchased for the general store, order forms from customers of the store, receipts for goods and services, and wagoners' records for deliveries to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1796 January-1796 February 1 7 Scope and Contents This folder contains letters to John Wesley Hunt in Lexington, Kentucky, and Abijah Hunt in Cincinnati, Ohio, mainly regarding debts and transportation of goods, along with order forms for goods and money from general store customers and invoices for goods.  One letter to John Hunt from Abijah Hunt on January 31, 1796 is about a customer, Major Thomas Doyal, who would like to enslave a Black couple who is acquainted with housework, despite the fact that slavery is illegal on his side of the river. 1796 March-1796 June 1 8 Scope and Contents This folder mainly contains order forms from customers of John Hunt's general store in Lexington, KY, requesting various goods and money.  There are also some letters to John and Abijah Hunt regarding orders and business conditions along with a few account statements.   Most importantly, this folder contains a document of sale for a man named George, an enslaved Black man either 25 or 26 years of age, who was sold to enslaver John Hunt for 50 pounds by Henry Crittenden on June 18, 1796.  George was relocated from Brumsick County, Virginia, to Fayette County, Kentucky. 1796 July-1796 September 1 9 Scope and Contents This folder comprises letters to John Wesley Hunt and Abijah Hunt and order forms from customers requesting goods and money from their general store in Lexington, Kentucky.  While most letters are about debts owed and product deliveries, John Wesley Hunt received some letters from family talking about life back in Trenton, Pennsylavania, including one letter from his younger brother, Abraham, who reported that their step-mother and sister were injured after a horse was spooked on their journey to Cranberry. 1796 October-1796 November 1 10 Scope and Contents This folder is almost entirely composed of letters to John Wesley Hunt and Abijah Hunt and order forms for John W. Hunt at the general store in Lexington, Kentucky, along with two receipts for horse related items and an account statement.  Most of the letters are about unpaid debts and land for sale while the orders for the general store request goods and store credit for customers. 1796 December 1 11 Scope and Contents This folder comprises several letters to John Wesley Hunt and Abijah Hunt as well as order forms from customers of the general store in Lexington, Kentucky, invoices, and receipts for goods purchased.   This folder also contains bills of sale for Armistiad and Harry, two enslaved persons sold to the enslavers John W. Hunt and Abijah Hunt.  Armistiad, a mixed race enslaved boy of unknown age was sold by George Brooke of Woodford County, Kentucky, for 130 pounds.  Harry, a Black man formerly enslaved by Enouch Hooper, was sold for 100 pounds shortly thereafter. 1796 2 1 Scope and Contents This folder is mainly composed of bills of exchange granting money to John Wesley Hunt and Abijah Hunt and letters to John W. Hunt from business associates regarding orders, deliveries, and debts of the Lexington, Kentucky, general store.  It also contains a few account statements, bills, and receipts regarding goods purchased for the general store. 1796-1810 (?) 2 2 Scope and Contents This folder contains an assortment of undated documents estimated to be from the years 1796 to 1810.  There are bills, account statements, receipts, and delivery documents from John Wesley Hunt's general store business in Lexington, Kentucky, along with an inventory list and several order forms from customers of the general store requesting money and goods.  It also contains some handwritten notes and a few letters to John W. Hunt, some of which are torn or missing pieces. This folder also contains a bill of sale for Nancy, a Black woman who was enslaved for life and described as being sound of body and mind.  She was sold by her enslaver, John Laughlin, to enslaver John W. Hunt for $600. 1797 January-1797 April 2 3 Scope and Contents This folder comprises several order forms from customers of John Wesley Hunt's general store in Lexington, Kentucky, requesting goods and money as well as business letters to John W. Hunt regarding debts, deliveries, and potential employees of the general store.  There are also two bills of exchange to pay John W. Hunt and his business partner, Abijah Hunt, large sums of money along with bills and receipts for goods and deliveries for the general store. 1797 May-1797 August 2 4 Scope and Contents This folder comprises several bills and receipts of goods for John Wesley Hunt's general store in Lexington, Kentucky; business letters to John W. Hunt regarding money and deliveries; and personal letters to John W. Hunt from his siblings updating him on family matters and life back home in Trenton, Pennsylvania. There are four bills of sale for enslaved persons.  Hannah, a Black woman; Jim, a Black boy; and Bill, a Black boy, were all sold by their enslaver, John Beard of London County, Virginia, to James Alexander of Fayette County, Kentucky (June 6, 1797).  Bob, an enslaved Black man who was at the time confined in Washington Jail in Mason County, Kentucky, was sold by his enslaver, Walter Smith of Maryland, to William Barton of Kentucky for 93 pounds and 15 shillings (July 5, 1797).  Lewis, an enslaved Black man about 19 years of age, was sold by his enslaver, William Polk Senior of Somerset County, Maryland, to James Alexander of Kentucky for 80 pounds (September 8, 1797).  Sarah, an enslaved Black woman, was sold by her enslaver, Richard Henry Handy of Somerset County, Maryland, to James Alexander of Kentucky for 50 pounds (Septermber 13, 1797). 1797 September-1797 December 2 5 Scope and Contents This folder comprises several bills and account statements regarding goods purchased by John Wesley Hunt and Abijah Hunt for their general store in Lexington, Kentucky; business letters to John W. Hunt regarding land purchases and money; personal letters to John W. Hunt from family members regarding his recent marriage and the yellow fever in Philadelphia; and a booklet recording leather sold in Lexington, Kentucky, for Jeremiah Hunt and Abijah Hunt of Cincinnati, Ohio. 1798 January-1798 April 2 6 Scope and Contents This folder contains multiple receipts, bills, and account statements regarding goods purchased and deliveries made for John Wesley Hunt and Abijah Hunt's general store in Lexington, Kentucky.  There are also letters to John W. Hunt and Abijah Hunt regarding business matters and a letter to John W. Hunt from his father, Abraham Hunt.  The folder also contains several tickets which were given to people as a method of drawing lots for a new town to be set up on the Mad River road near Cincinnati, Ohio, and a document describing the ticket system under the direction of five men, one of which was Abijah Hunt. 1798 May-1798 December 2 7 Scope and Contents This folder comprises mainly letters and business account statements along with a few trade documents and bills of exchange.  The letters are all written to John Wesley Hunt and his business partner Abijah Hunt regarding agreements, financials, and trades within their general store business in Lexington, Kentucky, as well as a few personal family letters to John Wesley Hunt giving updates on the family back in Trenton, Pennsylvania.  The trade documents detail goods purchased by Abijah Hunt from John Cockey Owings to be delivered to Edmund Martin at Limestone.  Also included in this folder is a certificate signed by Joseph Habersham, the Post-Master General, appointing John W. Hunt as Deputy Post-Master of the Lexington post office. 1799 January-1799 June 2 8 Scope and Contents This folder contains business account statements, bills for goods, bills of exchange for money, and business documents regarding John Wesley Hunt's new job as Deputy Post-Master of the Lexington, Kentucky, post office as well as his ongoing general store business.  There are also several letters to John W. Hunt and his business partner Abijah Hunt, most of which are related to money and trade within their joint general store as well as a few letters regarding John W. Hunt's Deputy Post-Master job.  Personal letters to John W. Hunt from his family detail illnesses within the family and the death of his younger brother, Abraham, after a long illness. 1799 July-1799 December 2 9 Scope and Contents This folder largely contains business accounts detailing goods purchased by John Wesley Hunt from other businessmen along with multiple bills of exchange and letters to John Wesley Hunt from business associates discussing debts between them.  There are also letters between John Wesley Hunt in Lexington, Kentucky, and his business partner Abijah Hunt in Cincinnati, Ohio, discussing their business as well as family letters to John W. Hunt detailing the illnesses of his younger brothers Theodore and Robert.   This folder also contains a bill of sale for an enslaved Black woman named Esther who was sold by her enslaver, Nathaniel Barker, to John W. Hunt for 75 pounds.  She and any of her possible future children were to be enslaved for life (July 13, 1799). 1800 January-1800 March 3 1 Scope and Contents This folder contains three bills of sale for enslaved persons as well as a receipt for a trade involving an enslaved woman.  This first bill of sale (January 1, 1800) is for Deamus, mixed race man who was at the time enslaved by James Buford.  John Wesley Hunt paid Isham Talbot $400 for Deamus as part of a settlement in a judgement against William and James Buford.  Deamus's mother was a Black woman named Rhoda.  Caty, an enslaved Black woman, and her daughter Maria were described to be enslaved for life, and they were sold to John W. Hunt in exchange for 650 pounds of cotton (March 11, 1800).  Sam, an enslaved Black twelve-year-old boy, was sold by his enslaver, Joseph Burton, to John Wesley Hunt and Abijah Hunt (March 24, 1800).  An enslaved Black woman and her children were sold to J. Talbott by John Wesley Hunt for 100 pounds along with a small sum for goods (January 14, 1800).  The woman and her children's names were once known.   This folder also contains business letters to John W. Hunt regarding his general store in Lexington, Kentucky regarding debts and goods purchased as well as order forms from customers requesting goods from the store and some personal letters addressed to John W. Hunt regarding his family in Trenton, Pennsylvania, and the recovery of his brother Theodore from his illness. 1800 April-1800 June 3 2 Scope and Contents This folder largely comprises account statements regarding goods purchased by John Wesley Hunt for his Lexington, Kentucky, general store along with receipts for goods purchased.  There are also letters to John W. Hunt regarding invoices and debts from business associates and a list of debts John W. Hunt needs to pay amounting to around $6000.  In this folder there are also a few letters regarding John W. Hunt's job as Deputy Post-Master of the Lexington post office as well as a list of subscribers to the Universal Gazette and the subscription debts to be collected by John W. Hunt as part of this job. 1800 July-1800 December 3 3 Scope and Contents This folder contains letters, account statements, and receipts of John Wesley Hunt as well as a court opinion in a dispute between Hunt and Elliot over a 15 pound interest.  The accounts and receipts are for goods purchased by John W. Hunt for his business in trade and general store.  The letters are all addressed to John Wesley Hunt in Lexington, Kentucky, and most are from business associates regarding debts and goods to be purchased.  One letter from John Adair makes an offer to sell John W. Hunt 12 enslaved persons for 100 pounds including four men (a good carpenter, a hatter, and a man described as beeing as good a distiller and powder maker as any), four women (two of whom are pregnant), and four children, all of which have promised "perfect obedience" (December 19, 1800). 1801 January-1801 April 3 4 Scope and Contents This folder contains two bills of sale for enslaved persons sold to the enslaver John Wesley Hunt in Lexington, Kentucky.  Ceasar, an eighteen-year-old enslaved Black boy described as being healthy and under good character, was sold by his enslaver, William Lowes, for 80 pounds (March 6, 1801).  Sam, an enslaved young Black boy, was sold by Thomas Carneal for $300 (March 15, 1801). This folder also has several letters to John Hunt, mainly from business associates regarding money and the horse trade, including one from George Brooke in which he mentions he has "secured" a Black woman and a Black boy as slaves and hopes to purchase four more enslaved persons.  Personal letters to John W. Hunt from his family in Trenton, Pennsylvania detail the illnesses of his younger brothers Robert and Philemon as well as news of Philemon's death on March 22, 1801. 1801 June-1801 December 3 5 Scope and Contents This folder contains three bills of sale for enslaved persons sold to John Wesley Hunt of Lexington, Kentucky.  Milley, an enslaved Black girl, and Major, and enslaved Black boy, were sold by their enslaver, Thomas Corneal, for $650 (July 9, 1801).  Both had been previously enslaved by Bastrop and Noncorrow at the Duck Factory in Lexington, Kentucky.  Easau, an enslaved Black boy around 18 years of age and described as being healthy and sound, was sold by Edmond Leary for $400 (July 15, 1801).  Peter, an enslaved Black man, was sold by Herman Bowman of Woodford County via Edmund Leary for 110 pounds (July 17, 1801).   Along with these bills of sale this folder also contains letters to John W. Hunt and account statements regarding his purchases of goods from other businesses.  The letters regard business matters such as debts to be paid, contracts, and horses. 1802 January-1802 May 3 6 Scope and Contents This folder comprises letters to John Wesley Hunt, bills related to purchases of goods for his business, and bills of exchange for sums of money.  Letters from the Hunt family in Trenton, Pennsylvania, reveal that John W. Hunt has had his third child and he has shifted his business to focus more on farming, while letters from business associates discuss debts and trades of goods. 1802 July-1802 December 3 7 Scope and Contents This folder comprises letters to John Wesley Hunt in Lexington, Kentucky, and account statements and receipts of John W. Hunt from purchasing goods.  The letters from business associates discuss debts and payments as well as recommending horses and addressing land taxes in Kentucky.  In a letter from August 4, 1802, Hunt's brother, Robert Hunt, tells John W. Hunt that his health has been very poor, and a letter from their brother Pearson Hunt on October 15, 1802, informs John Wesley of Robert's sudden death. 1803 January-1803 May 3 8 Scope and Contents This folder contains business letters to John Wesley Hunt in Lexington, Kentucky, as well as account statements including goods purchased by John W. Hunt, two bills of exchange to give John W. Hunt money, and John C. Owings' receipt of a voucher.  Also included is an agreement between Mr. Beall and George Nicholas along with papers and memorandums related to credits claimed by Mr. Beall.  The business letters from associates include Ralph Phillips asking John W. Hunt for help getting his Kentucky land back, letters asking Hunt to settle his accounts, and letters regarding debts owed to Hunt.  Letters in this folder also show that John W. Hunt has begun selling cotton bagging of good quality, which he will sell at a reduced price until European importation ends and then raise the prices. 1803 June-1803 December 3 9 Scope and Contents This folder contains seven bills of sale for enslaved persons sold to the enslaver, John Wesley Hunt.  Abraham, an enslaved Black boy, was sold for his "job use" by his enslaver, William Webber, for $80 (August 13, 1803).  Nelson, an 11-year-old enslaved Black boy, was sold by his enslaver, Samuel Buler, for 75 pounds (August 22, 1803).  Jesse, a 16-year-old enslaved Black boy, was sold by his enslaver, Smith King, for 105 pounds (August 22, 1803).  Jow, a 26-year-old enslaved Black man, was sold by his enslaver, James Knight of Jessamine County, Kentucky, to Barnet Moore (October 12, 1803), who in turn sold Joe to John Hunt for 92 pounds and 10 shillings the next day.  Isaac, a 9-year-old enslaved Black boy, was sold by his enslaver, William T. Banton, for $250 (October 21, 1803).  Flemming, a 12-year-old enslaved Black boy who is described as being sound and healthy, was sold by his enslaver, George M. Bibb, for $266.66 (November 28, 1803).  Glouster, an enslaved Black boy about 13 years old who was described as being sound and healthy, was sold by his enslaver, William Pullen of Woodford County, Kentucky, for $266.66 (December 22, 1803).   In this folder there are also letters to John Wesley Hunt from associates regarding business, debts, and land; John W. Hunt's account statements with various businesses; and a power attorney in which Ralph Phillips gives John Wesley Hunt the power to pay the taxes on his 3000 acres of land in Shelby County, Kentucky. 1804 3 10 Scope and Contents This folder contains three bills of sale for enslaved children sold to John Wesley Hunt of Lexington, Kentucky.  William, an enslaved mixed race boy, was sold by his enslaver, George Brooke of Woodford County, Kentucky, for 85 pounds (March 18, 1804).  Rueben, an enslaved Black boy about 12 years old, and Harry, an enslaved Black boy about 10 years old, both of whom are described as healthy and sound, were sold by their enslaver, Thomas Peebles, for $500 total (July 25, 1804).  Bill, an enslaved Black boy about 11 years old, was sold by his enslaver, John Peebles of Clarke County, Kentucky, for $250 (September 15, 1804). This folder also has John W. Hunt's account statements with various business owners; a bill of exchange stating Francis West of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is to pay John W. Hunt $1000; and business letters to John Hunt mostly regarding debts and poor business prospects.  In one letter, William Heddleston offers to trade two pregnant mares and either an enslaved Black woman and her child who have nearly five years left to serve or a Black man who is enslaved for life for a property belonging to John W. Hunt (December 9, 1804).  Another letter from John Wesley Hunt's father questions his new horse business with Ralph Phillips (September 6, 1804). 1805 January-1805 June 4 1 Scope and Contents This folder contains two bills of sale for enslaved persons sold to John Wesley Hunt of Lexington, Kentucky.  Charles, an enslaved Black boy about 16 or 18 years old, was sold by his enslaver, John Barry of Bourbon County, Kentucky, through the enslaver's attorney, William Barry, for 110 pounds (February 28, 1805).  Robin, an enslaved Black man about 19 years old, and Harvey, an enslaved Black boy about 11 or 12 years old, had already been enslaved by John W. Hunt for some time.  They were officially sold by their enslaver, John Postethwait, for $500 on April 12, 1805. This folder also contains several of John W. Hunt's account statements for goods purchased from various businessmen and multiple letters to John Wesley Hunt regarding whiskey sales, details of his trade business, and land.  Several letters contain details of Hunt's new horse business.  Blossom, a horse in the possession of Samuel Wells, did exceptionally well and covered more than 70 mares during this season, and Highlander, a horse in the possession of Peter Lott, was another good breeding horse purchase. 1805 July-1805 December 4 2 Scope and Contents This folder contains a bill of sale for enslaved children, two land grants, several letters to John Wesley Hunt, two account statements for goods purchased by John W. Hunt, and an agreement stating that John W. Hunt will pave and pay for several footways on Buckner Thruston's property.  Pleasant, an enslaved Black boy about 11 years old, and Charlotte, an enslaved Black girl about 9 years old, were delivered to their enslaver John Wesley Hunt of Lexington, Kentucky, in March of 1802 for 120 pounds, the paperwork for which was signed on August 30, 1805.  Both land grants were given to the trustees of Fleming Academy on July 3, 1805, for a school in Christian County, Kentucky; one was for 480 acres and the other for 636 acres.  The letters contain details of Hunt's hemp and tobacco sales; the poor economy in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Hunt does a significant amount of trading; and letters from Ralph Phillips, Samuel Wells, William P. Anderson, and Peter Lott discuss the breeding and potential sales of their stallions Highlander, Highflyer, Blossom, Royalist, and Paymaster. 1806 January-1806 June 4 3 Scope and Contents This folder comprises a bill of sale for an enslaved child, multiple account statements detailing goods purchased by John Wesley Hunt from other businessmen, and letters to John W. Hunt.  Willis, an enslaved Black boy about 11 years old described as healthy and sound, was purchased by his enslaver, Langston Bacon, from his previous enslaver, William Frigg of Frankfort, Kentucky.  Willis was sold by Bacon to John Hunt of Lexington, Kentucky, for $256 on February 3, 1806.  There are several letters to John Wesley Hunt regarding his horse breeding business as well as letters to John W. Hunt from trade associates discussing poor sales of certain goods and the sales of hemp. 1806 July-1806 December 4 4 Scope and Contents This folder contains three bills of sale for enslaved persons sold to John Wesley Hunt of Lexington, Kentucky.  Bill, an enslaved Black man about 19 years old, and Charles, an enslaved Black boy about 9 years old, both described as sound, healthy, and free of blemish, were sold by their enslaver, Minor Young, for $650 to be enslaved for life by John W. Hunt (July 19, 1806).  Eliza, an enslaved Black girl about 15 years old and described as sound, healthy, sensible, and under good character, was sold by her enslaver, William Robinson, for $400 (September 1, 1806).  Elijah, an enslaved Black boy about 10 years old who is described as sound and healthy, was sold by his enslaver, Thomas Hughes, for $270 to be enslaved for life by John W. Hunt (October 27, 1806).   Along with these bills of sale this folder contains a land grant, letters to John Wesley Hunt, account statements regarding John W. Hunt's purchases of goods from other businesses, and a bill of lading for goods shipped to Messers Hunt and Hankinson in St. Louis, Missouri.  The land grant gave Isaac Clark 150 acres in Christian County, Kentucky, and was signed by Kentucky Governor Christopher Greenup.  The letters to John W. Hunt relating to his trade business discuss sales of cordage, linen, and bagging, while letters regarding the horse business describe the lengthy process of purchasing a new horse, Dragon, from Wade Hampton. 1807 January-1807 May 4 5 Scope and Contents This folder contains a bill of sale for enslaved children; account statements detailing John Wesley Hunt's purchases from other businesses; a bill of lading detailing a shipment of John W. Hunt's bagging to John Henderson in Natchez, Louisiana; and letters to John W. Hunt. James and Charles, two enslaved Black boys between the ages of 12 and 16, were sold by their enslaver, Wilson Gary Nicholas, to John Wesley Hunt for $840 (February 21, 1807). Letters to John W. Hunt discuss debts; his horse breeding business; and sales of cotton, bagging, and rope. 1807 June-1807 September 4 6 Scope and Contents This folder comprises a bill of sale for enslaved children; letters to John Wesley Hunt; a bill of lading regarding goods shipped by John Hunt of Lexington, Kentucky, to John Henderson in Natchez, Louisiana; as well as account statements, receipts, and bills related to John W. Hunt's purchases of goods from other businessmen and account statements regarding John Henderson's sales in Natchez, Louisiana on John W. Hunt's behalf. Kendal, an enslaved Black boy about 14 years old, and Fanny, an enslaved Black girl about 12 years old, were sold by their enslaver, James McKinney, to John Wesley Hunt for $700 (June 6, 1807). Letters discuss money and debts, horse sales, bills of exchange, linen sale inquiries, and a possible impending war with England. 1807 October-1807 December 4 7 Scope and Contents This folder comprises two bills of sale for enslaved persons; letters to John Wesley Hunt of Lexington, Kentucky; account statements regarding John W. Hunt's purchases from other businesses; and a bill of exchange which states the Secretary of the Treasury is to pay John W. Hunt $500 through John Henderson.   Milly, an enslaved Black woman, and her three children, Joe, Hannah, and an unnamed young child, were sold by their enslaver, Daniel Strother, to Thomas Peebles for 185 pounds (December 4, 1807).  Charles, an enslaved Black boy either 12 or 13 years old, was sold by his enslaver, Nathan Sufborough, to