Enslaved Persons Named: Abram, Jim, Scipio
On January 30, 1852, William E. Screven, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1000 to Messrs Anderson and Co of the city of Savannah, Chatham County, ‘the following property to wit: a negro fellow named Abram of black complexion twenty six years of age six feet high, also a negro fellow named Jim of black complexion twenty eight years of age five feet ten inches high, also a negro fellow named Scipio of black complexion thirty years of age five feet eight inches high.” Witnessed by W.D. Bacon, J.S. Bradwell, C.S.C.L.C. Recorded on January 31, 1852.
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. M-N 1842-1854,” Record Book N, pp. 435. Image #639 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-54F1?i=638&cat=292358)