They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Law/Maxwell & King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Nelly, Rachel, Ellena [or Ellina], Henry, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, Sam, Daniel, Simon, John, Adam

On June 28, 1828, Peter William Law, planter and merchant, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1103.15 to James A. Maxwell and William King, under the name Maxwell and King of Savannah, “the following named negro slaves, to wit, Nelly, Rachel, Ellena [or Ellina], Henry, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, Sam, Daniel, Simon, John and Adam.” Witnessed by . Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on July 23, 1828. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “For the assignment of this mortgage to Jos. (Joseph) Jones. See page 387 of this book.]

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. 312. Image #464  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSYD-H?i=463&cat=292358)