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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Law/Anderson)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Peter, Sambo

n April 14, 1845, Josiah S. Law, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $872 to George W. Anderson and John W. Anderson, doing business as G.W. Anderson & Brother, factors and commission merchants in Savannah, Chatham County, “the following named negro slaves three in number viz Sam, Peter and Sambo…” Witnessed by G.W. Dunham, J.I.C. Recorded on May 30, 1845, by J.S. Bradwell, Clk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was: “Satisfied Savannah 1 June 1850, G.W. Anderson & Brother. Recorded 6 August 1850. 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. 360-1. Image #219 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5313?i=218&cat=292358)