Liberty County Inferior Court Chambers October 4, 1819
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The following notice from Peter J. Goulding Esquire was exhibited to the Court.
To the Clk [Clerk] of the Inferior Court of Liberty County
I wish you to file this as my objections against those negroes which you sent me a list of as free persons of color I claim as the property of John Goulding deceased that I am the only lawful heir of said deceased.
September 8th 1819 Peter J. Goulding
Ordered that Mr. Goulding’s claim be considered and investigated on Thursday the 19th instant; and that the said Peter J. Goulding be notified by the Clerk of this appointment.
Tuesday 19th of October 1819
Their Honors, the Justices, attended agreeably to appointment. Present Thomas Bacon, James S. Bradwell, Thomas Mallard & Josiah Wilson Esquires.
Peter J. Goulding
Vs
Bella, Katy, Rachel, Leah, Abram, Judy, William, James, Margaret, Julian, Tirah Jun. Prince, Harry, Maria, Abram, Anthony, Billy, Peggy, Binah, Rachel Junr, & Leah Jun. persons of color claiming to be free } Caveat
Ordered that the Clerk grant certificates to the above named persons of color.
Inferior Court and Court of Ordinary minutes 1799-1871, Liberty County, Georgia, page 53-4; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-49WR-3 : accessed 11 Sep 2026), image 177; FamilySearch Library Image Group Number (DGS) 008628878.