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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Fleming to Walthour)

Enslaved Person Mentioned: Jack

“Received, Walthourville, Oct. 6th 1860, from W.L. Walthour the sum of eight hundred dollars the consideration money for the purchase of Jack.” Signed W.B. Fleming. Witnessed by M. C. Fleming, James D. McConnell, Notary Public, Recorded on 12 November 1860 by Jesse Brewer, Clerk. 

Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” Film: Deeds & Mortgages, v. O-P 1854-1870,” Record Book P, p. 114 (images #429). (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RS5L-7?i=428&cat=292358)