Enslaved Persons Named: Bob, Ritter, Washington, Toney, Charity, Charles, Betty, Sue, Jacob, Haywood, Raky [alt: Rakey], Billy
On August 2, 1842, Francis J. Chapman, Edmund Rogers, Simon Harrington, and Hendley F. Horne, planters of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $3450 to John O. Baker, of Pennsylvania, “the following Negro slaves, twelve in number & named as follows, Bob Ritter Washington Toney Charity Charles Betty Sue Jacob Haywood Raky [alt: Rakey] & Billy…” Witnessed by E.H. Bacon Notary Public, Wm. [William] G. Martin, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on August 15, 1842, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was: “Satisfied in full Wm. J. Way for J.O. Baker. Recorded 8th June 1846 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. 399-401. Image #530-1 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92H-5?i=529&cat=292358)