Enslaved Persons Named: Fortune, Peter
On February 1, 1840, Thos. [Thomas] W. Fleming and W.E.W. Quarterman 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: Fortune and Peter…” Witnessed by John Girardeau, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 25, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied W.Q. Baker Acting Exor Est Lambert Nov 6, 1847. Recorded 10 Jany 1848. J.S. Bradwell, 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. 191-2. Image #424 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92B-P?i=423&cat=292358)