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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (King/Quarterman)

Enslaved Persons Named: March

On May 7, 1840, R & W King released “the negro slave named March” as collateral on a promissory note from W.E.W. Quarterman after payment of $350 on account for his original note of $1500. Quarterman had originally used “six negroes” [not named in this deed] to secure his note dated February 20, 1839 and recorded in Book L folio [page] 77 and 78. Release recorded on May 12, 1840, by 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. 209. Image #433 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T927-F?i=432&cat=292358)