Enslaved People Named: Diana, Ishmael, Beck, Sally, Cato
Lachlan McIntosh used as collatera l“the five following Negroes viz. Diana, a wench, and Ishmael and Beck her children Sally, a wench, and Cato, a lad…” for a debt to John Peter Wagnon, Esq. on October 13, 1797. Executed at Elkton, Maryland. Memorandum recorded with instrument, signed by Wagnon, whereby he agrees to pay a “demand” of $419.00 due by McIntosh and to accept refund for same at anytime within 4 months, in which event said Bill of Sale to be void.
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.C-D 1793-1801,” Record Book DD, p. 265 Image #414 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5BF4?i=413&cat=292358