Enslaved Persons Named: Moses, Tom, March, Isaac, Oscar
On April 1, 1840, George W. Dunham, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $5000 to R & W King, merchants and copartners of Savannah, “the following five Negro men Slaves to wit Moses, Tom, March, Isaac & Oscar…” Witnessed by James M. Harris, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C.
Just below this deed was written: “Savannah 19th May 1841 For value rec’d we hereby transfer to Mr. Jos. [Joseph] W. Robarts all our right title & interest within mortgage without recourse on us. Witnessed by J.S.W. Harris. [signed] Wm. King for R & W King.
Written on this deed was: “Satisfied in full Jos. W. Robarts. 9 Jany 1847. Recorded 4 April 1847. J.S. Bradwell, Clerk.”
Below the above there was a certification from Robert M. Charlton, “Commissioner of Florida,” signed in Savannah on May 13, 1840, stating that George W. Dunham had acknowledged that he had executed the above mortgage to R & W King.
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. 358-9. Image #508-9 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9L7-N?i=507&cat=292358)