Used as Collateral (Baker-Andrews/Lambert)

On February 1, 1840, Thos. [Thomas] E. Baker and John S. Andrews 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: Will and London…” Witnessed by W.E.W. Quarterman, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 24, 1840, by Edward Way, Clerk.

[NOTE: After receiving permission from the state legislature to sell off the John Lambert estate, the executors sold many enslaved people on February 1, 1840. Some of the purchasers made their purchases on credit and it appears that this was one of them, though the deed of conveyance has not been found. It is likely that Thomas E. Baker was the purchaser, and that Andrews acted as security for the mortgage. ]