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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Bradwell/Anderson)

Enslaved Persons Named: William

On January 1, 1836, in Savannah, Chatham County, Jas. [James] S. Bradwell signed a promissory note for $500 to J. Gaulden, who then endorsed the note over to Geo. W. Anderson & Jno. W. Anderson, partners under the firm [name] of George W. Anderson & Brother. In 1840, since there was still remaining $330 yet to be paid on the note, James S. Bradwell used as collateral “one Negro Slave named William” to the firm of Geo. W. Anderson & Brother to better secure the loan. Witnessed by E. Way, Clerk, and W.B. Fleming. Recorded on December 11 1840 by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Mr. Way will please enter satisfaction on the mortgage of J.S. Bradwell in favor of Geo. W. Anderson & Brother Which I left with him to be recorded Decr 10th 1840. Recorded 11 Decr 1840. 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. 244. Image #450 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9LZ-X?i=449&cat=292358)