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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Quarterman/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Russel, March, Rose, Charlotte, Sarah, Peter

On February 20, 1839, Wm. [William] E. W. Quarterman, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1500 to R & W King of Savannah (the company of Ralph and William King) “the following slaves viz Russel [alt: Russell], March, Rose, Charlotte, Sarah & Peter…” Witnessed by S.L.W. Harris, Notary Public of Chatham County, in Savannah. Recorded on March 22, 1839, by E. Way, Clerk, S.C.L.C.

[NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfaction in full this 25th day of February 1842. W. King for R and W King. Recorded this 29th March 1842. E. Way 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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book L, 1838-1842, pp. 77-8. Image #366-7 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KH-6?cat=292358)