Enslaved Persons Named: Harry, Amelia, Antony [alt: Anthony or Anthoney], Stepny [alt: Stepney], Stephen, Patty, Edward, Washington
On April 14, 1845, Josiah S. Law, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1500 to Peter W. Fleming, Liberty County, “the following named negro slaves eight in number viz Harry Amelia Antony [alt: Anthony or Anthoney], Stepny [alt: Stepney], Stephen, Patty and her two children Edward and Washington.” Law said that he had given the promissory note to Fleming on December 17, 1844, to be paid the day after, but then Fleming had transferred the note to someone else and thus had become liable, so Law added the enslaved people as collateral to better secure the note for Fleming. Witnessed by Geo. [George] W. Dunham, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on May 13, 1845, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied in full this 13th Oct. 1856, P.W. Fleming. Entered this 4th Novr 1856. S.A. Fraser, C.S.C.L.C.”]
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. 335-6. Image #199 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-54VF?i=198&cat=292358)