Freedmen’s Bureau: Civil War bounty application by Toney Anderson (1869)
Summary: Bounty application by Toney Anderson of Liberty County, who served in the 22d Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War (1869) [Cover Sheet forwarded by Bt. Capt. J.W. Hoag USA, Bounty Officer, Savannah, GA] [Begin Transcript] Declaration for Arrears of Pay and Bounty United States of AmericaSouthern Dist.
Freedmen’s Bureau: Dispute over horse ownership between freedman Jessie Love and planter William Jones (1865)
Summary: Freedmen’s Bureau correspondence regarding ownership of a horse disputed between freedman Jessie Love and white planter William Jones (1865) [Begin Transcript] Jones William Submits statement in regard to Horse etc claimed by Jessie Love Colored Liberty Co. Nov. 19th 1865Col. H. F. SicklesSub. Asst. Comr. Bureau R F &
Freedmen’s Bureau: Theft of a Horse (1866)
Summary: David Underwood, a freed man, complained to the Freedmen’s Bureau on Sapelo Island in April 1866 that William Joe Mallard, a white man, had stolen a horse given him by one of General Sherman’s officers. The Freedmen’s Bureau decided the horse or its value should be recovered from Mallard,
L.J. Mallard vs. Morris LeConte, freedman, 1866
The papers of the U.S. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands provided a glimpse into events in Liberty County after the Civil War through a case tried in the Freedmen’s Bureau Court between Lazarus John Mallard, a white landowner (and former slaveowner), and a freedman named Morris LeConte. LeConte
Post-War Labor Contract – Abial Winn and William & Rose Fraser (1867)
People Named: Abial Winn, William Fraser, Rose Fraser [Begin Transcript] Georgia, Liberty County } Memorandum of Agreement entered into this 15th Day of January 1867 between A. Winn of said State & County of the first part and WIlliam Fraser & Rose Fraser of the second part. This agreement witnesseth
Post-War Labor Contract – Abial Winn, Grace McIver, and Auber Williams (1867)
People Named: Abial Winn, Grace McIver, Auber Williams [Begin Transcript] Service Contract 1867A[bial] Winn EmployerA.M. McIverAgt B R F & A L {Copy} Georgia, Liberty County } Memorandum of agreement between Abial Winn of said State and County of the first part and Grace McIver and Auber Williams of the
Post-War Labor Contract – Benjamin McDonald and FreedPeople on Retreat Plantation (1867)
People named: Benjamin McDonald, Charles Way, Scipio Lambert, Jack Anderson, Cesar [alt: Caesar, Caesar] Anderson, Natt Jones, Frank Williams, Sam Law, Primus Jones, Jim Law, Nancy Williams, Troop Way [Begin Transcript] Copy Labor Contract1867Benj. (Benjamin) McDonald EmployerA.M. McIverAgt B R F & AL State of Georgia, Liberty County } This
Post-War Labor Contract – C A Alexander & Freedmen (1867)
People named: C.A. Alexander, A.M. McIver, James Anderson, Di [alt: Die or Dye?] Anderson, Nanny Anderson, Holly Stevens, Hannah Cay, Plenty Cay, Clarinda Cay, William Holmes, Martha Holmes, Tenah Jones, Minnie Jones, July Jones, Cloey Jones, Nanny Alexander, Primus Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Hard [alt: Hardy?] Norman, Jane Lambert, Sampson Lambert,
Post-War Labor Contract – C.S. McKinne & Freedpeople (1867)
People Named: C.S. McKinne, Washington Winn (estate), E.L. Winn (estate), Bob Quarterman, Joseph Bacon, Simon Quarterman, Scipio King, Samson [alt: Sampson] Proctor, John Lambert, Nanny Broughton, John Harris, Phillis Lambert, Mary Lambert [Begin Transcript] Labor Contract on shares⅓ Crop for Employer⅔ Crop for Employees C.S. McKinne EmployerJany 21st 1867A.M. McIverAgt
Post-War Labor Contract – E.R. Martin & Dublin, Dick, Abraham, Judy and Lucy (1866)
People Named: E.R. Martin, Dublin, Dick, Abraham, Judy, Lucy [Begin Transcript] E.R. Martin [Transcriber’s Note: The “E” in Martin’s name is very clear but the R is a little difficult to read and could be another letter.] Head QuartersA.B.R.F. & A.L.For Liberty CoMay 16th 1866 I approve the within contract.Wm.
Post-War Labor Contract – F.R. Lyons & Freedpeople (1866)
People Named: F.R. Lyons, Prime Cumming & family, Tom Cumming & son Anthony, Samuel McConnell and wife, Sam Dolly and wife, Gideon Jackson & family, Thresar Andrews, Annet [alt: Annette] Graham, Hannah Fraser, Dianah Thorpe, Josephine Ripley, Dianah Dunham, Peggy Cumming & family, Joshua King, Cato Jones & family, Joseph
Post-War Labor Contract – Heirs of J.R. Bird and Freedwoman Frances Bird (1866)
People Named: M.H. Bird, James W. Bird, I.L. Bird, R.P. Bird, Frances Bird [Begin Transcript] State of Georgia, Liberty County }January 1st 1866 Memorandum of agreement between the heirs of J.R. Bird late of the aforesaid state & county deceased party of the first part and a certain freed woman
Post-War Labor Contract – Isaiah Murchinson & Jack Culvert (1867)
People Named: Isaiah Murchinson, Jack Culbert [Begin Transcript] State of Georgia, Liberty County } This indenture made this 16th day of April A.D. 1867 between Isaiah Murchinson [alt: Murchison] party of the first part & Jack Culvert and others party of the second part witnesseth that said Party of the
Post-War Labor Contract – J.H. Alexander & Freedmen (1866)
People named: J.H. Alexander, Bevelly (Beverly) Wilson, Sezar (Caesar) Daniel, Peney (Penny) Daniel, Margarett Daniel, Doll Alexander, Caroline and Martha Following is a labor contract found in the U.S. Freedmen’s Bureau records of Liberty County, Georgia. (See citation at the end for full details of source.) [Begin Transcript] Articles of
Post-War Labor Contract – John B. Mallard & 26 Freedpeople (1866)
People Named: Jno. B. Mallard, Plymouth Fraser, Milly Fraser, Starling Lambright, Simon Fraser, Toney LeConte, Judy LeConte, Elsey LeConte, Henry Porter, Rose Porter, Eve Porter, Edward Quarterman, Maria Quarterman, Lazarus Jones, Booby Houston, Rosanna Houston, May [or Mag] Fleming [identified as female: “her mark”], John McDonald, Billy Elliott, London Way,
Post-War Labor Contract – John B. Mallard and Isaac Phib (1866)
People Named: John B. Mallard, Isaac Phib [Begin Transcript] J.B. Mallard State of Georgia, Liberty County } Memorandum of Agreement between Jno [John] B. Mallard of said County and State of the first part, and Isaac Phib Freedman of said County and State of the second part Witnesseth that the
Post-War Labor Contract – John B. Savage and Governour Barlow (freedman) of St. Catherine’s Island (1866)
People named: John B. Savage, Governour Barlow Following is a labor contract found in the U.S. Freedmen’s Bureau records of Liberty County, Georgia. (See citation at the end for full details of source.) [Begin Transcript]Liberty CoContractsSt. Catherines IslandW.A. PerryAgent Contract between Mr. John B. Savage of St. Catherines Isle, Ga
Post-War Labor Contract – John L. Harden & Freedpeople (1866)
People Named: John L. Harden, Peter Jenkins, Richard LeConte, Amy LeConte, Thomas LeConte [Begin Transcript] John L. Hearden [alt: Harden]AndPeter Jenkins and other Freed. State of Georgia, Liberty County } Articles of Agreement between John L. Harden, of said State and County, of the one part, and certain Freed men
Post-War Labor Contract – Joseph L. Peeples & Freedmen on Biddeford Plantation (1866)
People Named: Joseph L. Peeples [or Peoples], Ned Monroe, Luke Monroe, Isaac Monroe, August Hendry, James Williams, Will Williams [Begin Transcript] Joseph L. PeeplesAndNed Monroe EtcFreedmenContract Office of Agent ofR.F. & A.L. forLiberty CountyThe within contract is approved by meThis 24th of March 1866Wm. [William] B. GauldenAgent B R F
Post-War Labor Contract – L.J. Mallard & J.O. Varnedoe with Freedpeople for W.W. Winn’s plantation (1866)
People Named: Jack Bacon, Caroline Bacon, Stephen Bacon, Andrew Baker, Charlotte Baker, Eliza Delegal, Hettie Brown, Peggy Quarterman, Alfred Stevens, Nancy Stevens, Rachael Stevens, George Powell, Ida Powell, Clarinda Way, Delia Brown, Samson Brown, Posy Curry, Ben Curry, L. J. Mallard [Lazarus John Mallard], J.O. Varnedoe [James O. Varnedoe] [Begin
Post-War Labor Contract – L.J. Mallard, C.S. Mallard & Freedpeople on Est. W.S. Baker’s Plantation (1866)
People Named: Ned Stevens, Sandy Stevens, Xerxes Stevens, Peter Stevens, Die Stevens, Sam Wright, Hary [alt: Harry] Wright, George Wilkins, Lucinda Wilkins, Kate Wilkins, Henry Wilkins, George Gould, Binah Gould, Venus Gould, Isaac Simpson, Emma Simpson, Henry Baker, Bella Dunham, Candis Baker, Prince Dunham, Hary [alt: Harry] Dunham, Toney Elliott,