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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Fraser)

Enslaved Persons Named: March

On February 1, 1859, Thomas G. Way used as collateral on a promissory note of $266 to Simon A. Fraser, both of Liberty County, “the following property to wit a certain negro boy named March of black complexsion about eleven years of age.” Witnessed by Moses W. Way, W.P. Girardeau Not. Pub. Recorded on February 1, 1859, by S.A. Fraser, Clerk. [NOTE: Marked on this deed was “Satisfied 1st Feby 1860. S. A. Fraser. Entered this 1st Feby 1860. S.A. Fraser, 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 O, p 460. Image #278. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSR9-S?i=277&cat=292358)