Enslaved Persons Named: Oscar, Susy [alt: Suzy], Frank, Emma
On September 5, 1844, Adam C. Dunham used as security for a promissory note of $1000 to William J. Way and William King, “merchants and copartners under the name stile and firm of Way and King,” “the following named slaves with the future issue and increase of the females, viz Oscar, Susy and her two children, Frank and Emma,” in addition to lots numbers 5, 6, 9, and 10 in the plan of the town of Riceboro. He warranted that the land and “negro slaves” were free from all incumbrances, that he had the right to sell them, and that his heirs would defend this right. Witnessed by B.W. Allen, Wm. B. Fleming, Not. Pub. Appended to the deed was a note saying that A.C. Dunham agreed to pay Way and King $1000 for value received on the next day. Recorded on September 9, 1844, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Savannah 6th April 1848. Recieved satisfaction in full of the within mortgage. Way & King. Recorded 30th May 1848, J.S. Bradwell, 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. 245-6. Image #155-6 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5ZS6?i=154&cat=292358)