They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (McIver/Maxwell & King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Dick, Pompey, Ben

On February 26, 1828, Alexander M. McIver, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $700 to Maxwell & King, of the City of Savannah, “the following named negroes, to wit, Dick, Pompey & Ben.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 14, 1828. 

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. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book  I, 1822-1831, p. 282. Image #449  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSYT-7?i=448&cat=292358)