Used as Collateral (Baker-Busby/Lambert)

On February 1, 1840, William S. Baker and B.A. Busby used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, John Dunwody, Wm. Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy and William Jones) “the following named Slaves, with the issue of the females to wit: Hagar Joe, Prince Ned Harriet Alfred Eliza Dick Old Summer & Young Summer…” Witnessed by Thos. [Thomas] W. Fleming, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 23, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Georgia, Liberty County } The clerk of the court is hereby authorized to release a certain negro named George from the within bond and mortgage Feby 5th 1845. [Signed] W. Jones, Acting Exor Est J. Lambert. Recorded 3d March 1845. J.S. Bradwell, Clerk.” and also “Satisfied 5th Apr 1849 W.Q. Baker, Exor. Recorded 7 May 1849, J.S. Bradwell, Clerk.”]

[NOTE: This is possibly actually a sale of these individuals from the John Lambert estate to William S. Baker on credit. The John Lambert estate was authorized by the state legislature to sell off the estate, and many of the sales were made on this same date, February 1, 1840.]