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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Hart/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Boatswain

On March 16, 1832, Odingsell W. Hart, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $217.93 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “a certain male slave named Boatswain, about twenty four years of age.” Witnessed by George W. Dunham. Probated by Dunham and recorded on March 19, 1832. 

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 K, 1831-1838, pp. 30-31. Image #50 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92F-Q?i=49&cat=292358)