They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Hines)

Enslaved Persons Named: Peter, Adam, George, Agnette,Tom

On January 17, 1831, Thomas Graves Way used as collateral on a promissory note of $300 to Charlton Hines “the following negroes, named Peter, Adam, GEorge, Agnette, & Tom.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on January 26, 1831. [NOTE: This mortgage was marked as satisfied in full as of April 23, 1844, per Charlton Hines.]

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. 433. Image #524  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SST2-L?i=523&cat=292358)