They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Maxwell/Anderson)

Enslaved Persons Named: Isaac, Will, Sam, Pompey, Rachael, Tenah, John, Celia, Louisa, Catharina [alt: Catherine], Cloe [alt: Chloe], Charlott [alt: Charlotte]

On August 15, 1846, William Maxwell, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to the bank of the state of Georgia for $1400, and endorsed by George W. Anderson and Brother, merchants [of Savannah], “the following named negro slaves being twelve in number to wit Isaac, Will, Sam, Pompey, Rachael, Tenah, John, Celia, Louisa, Catharina [alt: Catherine], Cloe [alt: Chloe] & Charlott [alt: Charlotte] with the issue and increase of the female slaves.” If Maxwell defaulted on the loan, George W. Anderson & Brother were to have the enslaved people. Witnessed by John W. Stacy, W.E.W. Quarterman, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on August 22, 1846, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed (in very light pencil or ink) was “Cancelled and satisfied this 13th January 1847 and the clerk of the Superior Court of Liberty County is hereby requested to enter satisfaction in the [one word] of this record in his office. A. Porter, [one word]. Recorded 3rd May 1847. 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. 505-6. Image #301 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-57Z6?i=300&cat=292358)