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Scope and Contents Documents pertaining to the Kentucky Penitentiary as kept by SIMM-I. The appointment of SIMM-I as Agent of the Jail and Penitentiary House in 1813 signed by Isaac Shelby with the seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky still affixed. The appointment of SIMM-I as Agent of the Jail and Penitentiary House in 1812 signed by Charles Scott with the Seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky still affixed. A note from John Glover concerning money owed him by the Penitentiary that is dated 1809, but contains...

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Bills, receipts and accounts of Dr. Patrick Major for medicines, medical treatment and dental extractions. Some of these are extensive and cover many years. (38 documents)

Scope and Contents Business and financial material for several family members that cover a number of different endeavors including banking, publishing, farming, slave holdings, mill operations and land deals. Among the documents are lists of taxable property, accounts for collection, receipts, bills, promissory notes, bills for the hiring of slaves, checks, articles of agreement, prospectuses and related correspondence. The bulk of the material represents the business dealings of Francis Major, SIMM-I, Dr....

Scope and Contents Business and financial material for several family members that cover a number of different endeavors including banking, publishing, farming, slave holdings, mill operations and land deals. Among the documents are lists of taxable property, accounts for collection, receipts, bills, promissory notes, bills for the hiring of slaves, checks, articles of agreement, prospectuses and related correspondence. The bulk of the material represents the business dealings of Francis Major, SIMM-I, Dr....

Scope and Contents Business and financial material for several family members that cover a number of different endeavors including banking, publishing, farming, slave holdings, mill operations and land deals. Among the documents are lists of taxable property, accounts for collection, receipts, bills, promissory notes, bills for the hiring of slaves, checks, articles of agreement, prospectuses and related correspondence. The bulk of the material represents the business dealings of Francis Major, SIMM-I, Dr....

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Financial material relating to the Kentucky Yeoman and the offices of the State Printer (held by both Jonathon B. Major and SIMM-II at different times and run from the Yeoman Printing Co. offices). This includes subscriptions, bills, receipts, account balances, agreements, and profit and loss statements. (157 documents)

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Payroll related material for the Kentucky Yeoman, including payments for editorial work and lists of workers' weekly pay schedules based mostly on piece work and labeled as "Bill." These give the names of the employee, sometimes the type of work and/or the amount of work, and the pay for the week. (112 documents)

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These items encompass the whole spectrum of what might be expected to be purchased by a household during the given time period. Among the purchases noted are salt, sugar, tea, coffee and other household staples, tobacco, liquor, furniture, cloth, thread, dresses, pantaloons, tools, and farm implements. (168 documents)

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These items encompass the whole spectrum of what might be expected to be purchased by a household during the given time period but now include many luxury items reflecting the rise in family fortunes. (159 documents)