They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Baker/Hines)

Enslaved Persons Named: Minda, Cato, Adam, Lucy, Will, Muriah

On April 5, 1838, James F. Baker, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $1560 to Robert C. Hines, planter of Liberty County,  “the following named negro slaves, viz, Minda and her five children viz Cato Adam Lucy Will Muriah [alt: Murriah]…” Witnessed by Geo. [George] W. Dunham. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on on April 9, 1838. [NOTE: Marked as satisfied as of May 21, 1838. Satisfaction recorded on September 2, 1839.] 

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. 483-4. Image #297 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92V-Y?i=296&cat=292358)