They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Law/Maxwell & King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jacob, Jim, Ned, Little July, Phillis [alt: Phyllis] & Bess

On February 26, 1828, Samuel S. Law, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1000 to Maxwell & King of the City of Savannah “the following named negroes, to wit, Jacob, Jim, Ned, Little July, Phillis [alt: Phyllis] & Bess.” Witnessed by Jno. [John] Stevens Jr. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 13, 1828. [NOTE: This deed was marked as satisfied as of November 19, 1834. Satisfaction was recorded on January 29, 1835.

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. 281. Image #448  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSY2-B?i=447&cat=292358)