Enslaved People Named: Maria
“State of Georgia, Liberty County } Received of Mrs. C.E. Allen, administratrix of Estate of B.W. Allen a negro woman named Maria aged 26 years loaned me for the purposes of Mrs. M.O. Sabal, as her trustee. Said Negro to be returned her for appraisement, when the estate is in proper condition for distribution.” Signed by A.M. Sabal. Witnessed Jesse Brewer, Geo. E. Brewer, Wm. P. Girardeau, Not. Pub. Recorded 6 May 1861 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. 176 (image #460). (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RS5P-9?i=459&cat=2923580)