Enslaved Persons Named: York, Phillis, Rachel, Polydore, Ned, Peter, Daphne, Toby, Brister, old Brister
On December 22, 1842, Abial Winn, Liberty County, who was indebted to William H. Bulloch, “substituted trustee under the will of Harriet McAllister deceased” for $3220, based on a promissory note for that amount “according to the true intent tenor & effect” made payable to and endorsed by John E. Ward, Chatham County, used as collateral on the note in order to better secure it for John E. Ward, “the following named Negroes being ten in number (viz): York, Phillis Rachel Polydore, Ned Peter Daphne Toby, Brister and old Brister…” [NOTE: Marked on the deed was “Satisfied John E. Ward. REcorded this 18th April 1853. S.A. Fraser, Clerk.”]
Below the above deed was one dated December 22, 1842, in which John E. Ward transferred for one dollar all his rights to the “the foregoing deed of mortgage, hereby authorizing the said WIllliam H. Bulloch to take all steps I coul ddo to foreclose the same.” Witnessed by Charles S. Henry, Judge Sup. C. E. O. Geo. Recorded on December 31, 1842, by E. Way, [Liberty County Superior Court 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. M-N 1842-1854,” Record Book M, pp. 19-20. Image #38-9 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5WPW?i=37&cat=292358)