Enslaved People Named: Patty
On January 1, 1799, Patty, a free woman, signed the following indenture by mark:
“Georgia Know all men by these presents that I Patty a free Negro woman have by these presents in & for the consideration of two Barrels of Rice, and two suits of cloths to be annually delivered me by Mr. John Currie of the City of Savannah hired & indented myself to him for the Term of five years from the date of these presents and I do by these presents bind myself to serve him the said John Currie as a Servant & to do all such labour & service for him as is usual for Slaves to perform In witness of which I have hereunto put my hand & Seal this first day of Janry 1799.” Witnessed by Geo. [George] Foster. Foster probated the indenture on January 23, 1799 before Wm. [William] Willson, J.P. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 15, 1799.
[NOTE: In the indenture itself the “t”s in her name were not crossed, but they were in the probate statement.]
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. C-D 1793-1801,” Record Book D, 1798-1801, p. 32. Image #566 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-55BY)