They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Screven-Mallard/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Daniel, Paul

On April 18, 1853, Benjamin S. Screven and Thomas S. Mallard used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Q. Baker, William Jones and John B. Mallard) “the following property to wit two negro men Slaves, Daniel about thirty six years old and Paul about twenty five years old.” Witnessed by G.B. Dean, J.S. Bradwell, Not. Pub. Recorded on June 8, 1853. 

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. 554-5. Image #703-4 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5WQV?i=702&cat=292358)