Enslaved Persons Named: Hester, Bob, Peggy, Dennis, Cyrus, Joe, Elsie, Eugenia, Ben, Robert, Bec, Eliza, Isaac
On February 3, 1852, William B. Gaulden, Liberty County, purchased from James M. Smith and William Patterson, executors, and John Stoddard, Trustee, under the will and testament of John David Mongin, deceased, “the following thirteen negroe slaves viz. Hester, Bob, Peggy, Dennis, Cyrus, Joe, Elsie, Eugenia, Ben, Robert, Bec, Eliza & Isaac…” He then used them as collateral on a promissory note of $3015.35 used to purchase them. Witnessed by Wm. Law, Francis S. Bartow, Not. Pub. Recorded on February 25, 1852, by S.A. Fraser, C.S.C.L.C. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “The first note paid & cancelled, and the interest on the other note paid for one year. J. Stoddard, Trustee. Notes paid & cancelled. J. Stoddard. Savannah Dec. 16th 1863. Entered this 28th October 1864. Jesse Brewer, Clerk.”]