They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Croft-Fraser/Baker-Winn)

Enslaved Persons Named: Hannah, Rose, Sylvy

On March 5, 1792, John Croft and Simon Fraser used as collateral on a promissory note of 122 pounds to William Baker Senior and Peter Winn, executors of the last will and testament of Samuel Saltus, “one Negro Wench named Hannah and her daughter Rose and a Girl named Sylvy [alt: Sylvey] and their issue.” Witnessed by Stephen Files, Elias Cassels. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on April 30, 1792. 

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. A-B 1777-1793,” Record Book B, 1787-1793, p. 481-2. Image #521-2 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLZ-FL1W?i=520)