Description
Scanned images of two bills of sale issued to James Potter on 01 February 1845. These documents are part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-4.
James Potter owned the Tweedside and Colerain Plantations in Savannah, Georgia. These documents list 15 named persons enslaved by Potter. Enslaved persons named in the first document include Israel, Grace, Will, Richard, London, Rachael, Paul, Munjo, London, Shelly, Baby, Bess, Jacob, Rebecca, and Lilla. There are 14 enslaved persons named in the second document including George, Hannah, Cyrus, Cain, Rose, Shelly, Grace, Moses, Landes, Ned, Dianah, Adam, Jemmima, and Jim.
Note that the two bills of sale are for the same date.
Identifier
JMLMS1141.1-4.21February1854BillofSaleJamesPotter.1-2
JMLMS1141.1-4.21February1854BillofSaleJamesPotter2.1-2
Coverage
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
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