Used as Collateral (Fleming/Lambert)

On February 1, 1840, William B. Fleming and Peter W. Fleming used as collateral on a promissory note of $1160 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 female to wit Nanny, Sharper and Hercules…” Witnessed by M.L. Jones, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 23, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk.

This was actually part of a deed of conveyance also dated on February 1, 1840, in which William B. Fleming purchased these people from the John Lambert estate on credit, pursuant to the authorization granted the executors by an Act of the Georgia Assembly to sell John Lambert’s estate. Witnessed by M.L. Jones, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on April 10, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk.