They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Dunham/Wilkins)

Enslaved People Named: Moses

On April 12, 1809, Jacob H. Dunham, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $214.15 to Samuel Wilkins, executor of the estate of James Cochran, planter of Liberty County,  “a certain Negroe or Mulatto [faded word] Moses seventeen years old.” This was for a promissory note previously given by Dunham to Cochran. Witnessed by Paul H. Wilkins. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on October 3, 1809. 

Written on this deed was “Rec’d the full amount for which this mortgage was given. Sam’l Wilkins. Recorded 5th Sep. 1811.”

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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book G (1809-1816), p. 36. Image #318 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J9DW-B?i=317&cat=292358)