Enslaved Persons Named: Big Stephen, Nanney, Hetty, Hannah
On September 20, 1837, Edwin H. Bacon, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $5000 to Augustus O. Bacon, Liberty County, “four negro slaves viz Big Stephen Driver, Nanney [alt: Nanny], Hetty & Hannah.” Also used as collateral was his 300-acre Oaklan [SIC, Oakland] plantation “in the desert” [an area in Liberty County] that was already mortgaged to Dr. R. Harris, and other land described by boundaries. Witnessed by S.W. Bacon, T.J. Bacon. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on November 3, 1837. [NOTE: Marked as satisfied as of February 11, 1845, per Sarah H. Bacon, guardian of A.O. Bacon, minor. Satisfaction recorded on March 3, 1845.]
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. 440-1. Image #273 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9K6-4?i=272&cat=292358)