Enslaved Persons Named: Isaac, George, Sam, Little Isaac, Ellick [alt: Aleck], August, Cato, Rinah, Rachel, Nanny, Louisa, Pompey, Catherina, Betsey [alt: Betsy], Judy
On April 25, 1823, William Maxwell, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to Josiah Wilson, also a planter of Liberty County “all & each of the following negro slaves, together with the future increase of the females; that is to say, Isaac, George, Sam, Little Isaac, Ellick [alt: Aleck], August, Cato, Rinah, Rachel, Nanny, Louisa, Pompey, Catherina, Betsey [alt: Betsy], Judy.” Maxwell had asked Wilson to co-sign his March 17, 1823, promissory note for $3200 to the Darien Bank, and mortgaged the enslaved people to him to indemnify him against loss. Witnessed by Jesse Campbell, J.S. Baker. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 6, 1824.
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. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book I, 1822-1831, p. 75. Image #339 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRX-W?i=338&cat=292358)