They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Stuart/Stuart)

Enslaved People Named: Big Dick, Tom, Little Dick, Samson, Little Peter, Frank, old Peter, Syke, Jeffrey, Toney, Joe, Dembo, Jack, Dick, Mingo, Big Peter, Sam, Batteace [alt: Battice], Dye, little Dye, little Hannah, Mariah, Judy, Helena, Milly, Phoebe, Rachel, Rose, big Hannah, Matilda, Jenny

On August 8, 1796, Josiah Stuart, gentleman of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $10500 in gold or silver coin to James M. Stuart, same place, “all those negro male slaves, named big Dick, Tom, Little Dick, Samson, Little Peter, Frank, old Peter, Syke, Jeffrey, Toney, Joe, Dembo, Jack, Dick, Mingo, Big Peter, Sam and Batteace [alt: Battice], also all those female slaves named Dye, little Dye, little Hannah, Mariah, Judy, Helena, Milly, Phoebe, Rachel, Rose, big Hannah, Matilda, and Jenny.” Witnessed by Will. Lambright. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on August 9, 1796. 

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 DD (1795-1798), p. 62-3. Image #200-1 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5BC6?i=199)