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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Cuffy [alt: Cuffee], Dianna, Peggy, Juno [or June], Sary

On June 14, 1839, Samuel Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1532.12 to Ralph King and William King, copartners in the firm of R. & W. King of Savannah, “the following Negro Slaves (viz) named Cuffy [alt: Cuffee], Dianna, Peggy, Juno [alt: June] & Sary.” Witnessed by Redding Carter, Thos. [Thomas] W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded in August 8, 1839, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Savannah 17 January 1840. Satisfaction in full received of the within mortgage. (Signed) R & W King. Recorded this 3rd February 1840. 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. 136-7. Image #395 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T923-R?i=395&cat=292358)