Chuck, You may be aware of this, but I'll note it anyway; there is a book entirely devoted to your topic: Stealey, John E. THE ANTEBELLUM KANAWHA SALT BUSINESS AND WESTERN MARKETS. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 1993. Our library catalog (Univ. VA) also lists a couple of primary sources: MEMORIAL OF THE MANUFACTURERS OF SALT, IN THE COUNTY OF KENHAWA [sic], VIRGINIA, AGAINST THE REPEAL OF THE DUTY ON IMPORTED SALT: APRIL 30, 1830, ORDERED TO BE PRINTED: TO THE HONORABLE THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,... Washington, DC: s.n., 1830. (18pp. 23 cm) and- PAPERS OF THE BREAM AND PATRICK FAMILIES, 1787-1843. 1 reel microfilm, positive. Manuscripts Div., #M687 (..."discuss the salt works at Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va., include land grants, legal papers, indentures, land plats, and correspondence"...) Accession #5045. Hope this is of use, Marty Perdue [log in to unmask]