1 30 2 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/6ac9db90b98b9f76a7bd8452474805ad.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=Fu0od3vrosHOlg7YkjChtYcwGnPOdxbdq-fZnqMkydBJfD%7EKtbztdziq1QtJLJCoGX3y1lWwvIP3zNOI5FC9U7WQ2ewJP1HuPeUB3eUyNkiEdkYCTIbBOMRYCipVZspCKNTHtFJCWxHylbH0d9nw1ytZ-1lkGhB150N5I%7EmCVzAiz2PZw%7EF%7Eah3js21iR8%7EVQsQ3IuRRrsxZk357uCt%7E%7EXyFIiWeD1F9F8un3glZS1gezzcIMye3bS2s-qCjIshFQnaApzykVp99eDbaZCJNrP8GMln-7%7EyXGL9fUEcTHVVnXbi92vw9ungl4a1fLwJDonfeQPlzMvp18EuLGSxKkw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6c611c2b4e6433b6d42524dd3ba4c68b PDF Text Text Bargain and Sale Martha Davis Admt. To Thomas F. Potter State of Georgia [Clerks] Chatham County [Office] Superior Court Recorded in Book E E E folio 411th this 8th Feby 1848 R. F. Akin Dep Clk [& ] [Dep Clerk] Consideration $1000. Title [$] 3. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/fe77455185133734a372eb796f6b54ed.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=bHFOksmYz7Onm63vbejsiuZb1XTfKJ%7E%7EG707LIiDL9eisIg7zzDI9gvAn7aOD2WP2I09cXusQyv%7EAeayLWDwoyBjCeNqXuR0SzoE-ymrHhl-l0g5FAWAR1hBS1IIk2L8ACapLiy8JAePEJS1wDD1Ni6qAQ%7Ehdh0veND5zXX1td1hsnV26NSBhXgcc5AViJGUBTTh7Nqem5DRDfCjZt5ntivKFNRnavPUna4Hy90yV3kPtoEOba3XbOApiqU8Kgz7wXuhZqymLs0wfqeS3KZ-nsR1jid6W24SBnCP7gahL36gC3090pLpNaO7UUt7RyyNTzaVEP4QnjIOptnh3fy42w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM cb8975baaf8c822cad867470e6a25640 PDF Text Text Georgia Chatham County, Know all men by these presents that I, Martha Davis Administratrix of the Estate and Effects of Simon F. Davis late of Chatham County deceased, in pursuance and by virtue of an order of the Honorable Court of Ordinary of Chatham County, passed at the November Term 1847, having given due and legal notice, of the time and place of sale, did, on Tuesday the fourth day of January 1848, during the legal hours of sale, in front of the Court House in the city of Savannah, by Philbrick Merriam and Bell public auctioneers, expose at public outcry, a certain family of Slaves (four in number) viz Rose aged about thirty eight years and her three children viz George aged about ten years, Henry aged about seven years and Billy aged about four years, belonging to said estate, when Thomas F. Potter being the highest and best bidder, the said slaves Rose, George, Henry and Billy were knocked off to him at the price of two hundred and fifty dollars each, being One thousand dollars for the family; therefore in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, by Thomas F. Potter, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained, sold, and by these presents, do bargain sell and deliver, unto the said Thomas F. Potter the above described four slaves Rose, George, Henry and Billy together with all the future increase and issue of the female, Rose; to have and to hold the said four slaves, Rose, George, Henry and Billy and the future increase and issue of Rose, unto the said Thomas F. Potter, his executors, administrators and assigns to his and their only proper use and behoof forever. And I the said Martha Davis Administratrix aforesaid, my Heirs and Executors and Administrators, the said bargained premises, unto the said Thomas F. Potter, his Executors Administrators and Assigns, from and against all persons shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. Dated at Savannah the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty eight https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/63c647485a3bc2fab67cd12e02e2f88c.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=EIo1zyFeVjZ1zzArvADcmvBDo6UJjoKWXeNLVZekJn-AcxW4E9WcfO1EMBHKPDX7jxGpnj5HKB19uERLjkysiRqKzG9F1X5NwuAuwtg%7EOwyKRniBBBs7kJ9XBT9N6PoC-8ANVXPZVX7FkfpEJ0bH4mldx9y0cIGRY5O3iTohkl0sa3kvkEG%7Ea8q%7EEbdVyGdttpzvwjfuxOE5r0AMk1bGks7DL1h6QhL5by3BGSbRJ6CMet2MwASJYPqfLshs10lAg09Q8tnP2CRk1HJKR1v%7EcUPdeV6LRhpetrxZd4aAG5QCHwTWC8WBxIwabQZ1JGKr61N2ltJ7spke0F49-TR17g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c76903dd1c07abddfbb7fc757f693d97 PDF Text Text and in the seventy second year of the Independence of the United States of America. Sealed and delivered in presence of Martha Davis admt Samuel Philbrick Notary Public Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1. Digital Manuscript Collection Subject The topic of the resource Manuscripts Description An account of the resource Digital images of selected manuscripts held in physical format at George M. Jones Memorial Library, 2311 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George M. Jones Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George M. Jones Memorial Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource George M. Jones Memorial Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Portable document file (pdf) Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bargain and Sale by Thomas Potter Subject The topic of the resource Enslaved persons Colerain Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Tweedside Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Potter, Thomas Fuller, 1806-1853 Potter, James, 1793-1862 Description An account of the resource Scanned images of a bargain and sale document for Thomas Potter in Chatham County, Georgia on 08 July 1848. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3. Thomas Potter owned the Colerain Plantation in Savannah, Georgia. The bargain and sale documents Potter's purchase of named enslaved persons. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Davis, Martha Philbrick, Samuel Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08 July 1848 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JMLMS1141.1-3.08July1848BargainandSaleThomasPotter.1-4 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America 1848 Chatham County Colerain Plantation enslaved labor enslaved persons Georgia MS 1141 MS1141 Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family slavery records Thomas Potter https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/03e2fd07987b3ea6a8a040c3722be449.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=g-B074bqRiZFsz5iUhRMVftZ1bEFItQF2DQ7gght%7EUwUOvCEekxQ9L97oIAMK4CXPjRZCSmJRvFKRmNrNwAy2w94DrKe86c0%7EbcToL3GWvpDi8gtjRhnU6b6q0GX4zwOrvQ9rgEYYq74f%7EQJhUFkjrN31FM2m%7EZj6xJHF9%7EHpIlui69CvVgBXuYhRmcuvGzQRDcDXCm7ZesRUXL6TLP12sTHiPFbqAp0sU8Suq97AJiKjWseZ9ipi9TYlvGY2ZYei0t%7Ec6iA9lMk%7EyRAeVdNTdgMeJ4IE%7EatEK-ZvR0Vnr8hg8vDwzs7y%7ElvgnsVbJ6Ub3kV63xM0dpCZvVkrdweZw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 39c05dc6238aeedf465f576c0e5655fe PDF Text Text Elisha Wylly Sherriff Of Chatham County For James Potter Bill of Sale of Negroes Coto, June, Barbary And Tom Consideration $1500.00 Title 1.25 Total $1501.25 State of Georgia Clerks Office Chatham County Superior Court I R. F. Akin Deputy Clerk Supt. Have recorded the within Deed in Book E.E.E. folio 417 this 7th day of February 1848 [$75] R F Akin Dep Clk https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/d726837a2e07e51e48f4da45b125fcb2.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=H-feyGES6WEVqkFOg9OVuaq8GawafVpLY%7EoQUE%7EkcHzVI%7EbUpuTUnf%7EhpjvNrldQ3NqqTugj9ngQFBrmx5adl3a5D0NMqyQrSDDE3m2EIqyBNdUwPIJ2YZtbnLZdLlQkgylkdnB%7EiVad2raBNw7d0ROXci95C1f14DEGOzQkW8-AYE2hWzdEf9ZYK0O8MHy3M9fKhejDFILJXe7SUy0zf2Q38gl5Snv5QnWuMllhuyfwhXaIhtN%7E%7EPU-g5uIFhzQH9RpElGNOWg1aH3XazYynerQfKYYNgB456Orrq3pa34xYywxwDOe0extE1M11g01uWfylorsrgiPdFzzDo85oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4bc3a4f97ef0bb3d6fe93254c2b5c6e8 PDF Text Text State of Georgia Chatham County Know all men by these presents that [ ] at the May [Fair] 1823 of the Superior Court of Chatham County, the [ ] [ ] of the State of Georgia obtained a judgement against John P. Willaimson for the sum of fifteen thousand dollars with Interest Cost upon which Judgement Execution [fined] and came to the hands of Elisha Wylly Sheriff of Chatham County, commanding him to [ ] in the [ ] and chattel lands and Tenements of John P Williamson, And Whereas Elisha Wylly Sheriff as aforesaid under & by notice of said Execution did seize and levy on the following negro Slaves to wit Coto/Carpenter/ aged twenty five years, and Juno his wife aged twenty[three] years, and their children Barbary Six years, and Tom six month, as the property of John P. Williamson to satisfy said [Executrion], And Whereas the said Sheriff having [advertized] the sale thereof on the first day of February 1848 being the first [tuesday] thereof, did on that day in due from of Law, sat [ ] and [ ] to Sale by public Outcry at the Court House in the City of Savannah the said negro Slaves Coto, Juno, Barbary and Tom and they were [knocked ] off to James Potter at and for the price or sum of fifteen hundred dollars being the highest and best bid that could be obtained for the same. Now Know Ye that I Elisha Wylly Sheriff aforesaid under & by [ ] of said Execution and the Law of the Land for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to me in hand paid by the said James Potter, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged DO bargain sell and deliver unto the said James Potter the said negro Slaves above mentioned, Together with all the right title [described] [as] [service] of the said John P. Williamson, or which he [ever] [had] [at] [Law] or in equity, To have and To hold https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/e3cb02b07e21fa3cd51943140b13faad.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=Wl0doaM4dRFDY96AicWdi45f4eA%7EbQoCB1WQvykAkyh70jfbMBHIkyku1jfnfwit7zsjTmGA7LrLycLDYFoCctCo%7EAYd5fhMyeAKKBd6zdHL3q%7EexzwW2sErA8rGWJcKMFgq-uyy9C44woY-Sm2MvPGn80kpl9fHQZX90w4Kz%7EgREw9xcBhYkNkulyuO6yiwV4BnZCVgzdjBJWu93-S0jAREY8QUK3fnb7GSz%7EQ8mP0ke48xLOExPjDmZ4jq7ITZ%7EqDcyuG2%7E9F79oGUxDoFMGsWvc0yJ2BgRk6fgaZbUdsXu%7E11dgGkmoUJKBv8IudeIo6l8OT%7ECwtXcHxygubr8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 840144af72e6ea572bb01ab4e79d655f PDF Text Text the said negro slaves Coto Juno Barbary and Tom unto the said James Potter his heir and assigns to the sole [& only] [proper] use benefit and [belief/behalf] of the said James Potter his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness Wherof, I Elisha Wylly Sheriff as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand Seal this first day of february A.D. Eighteen hundred forty eight. Signed Sealed & Delivered [ni/in] presence of Edward S. Wilson Elisha Wylly [signature and seal] J.P. & N.P Shff. Chat. County. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1. Digital Manuscript Collection Subject The topic of the resource Manuscripts Description An account of the resource Digital images of selected manuscripts held in physical format at George M. Jones Memorial Library, 2311 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George M. Jones Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George M. Jones Memorial Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource George M. Jones Memorial Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Portable document file (pdf) Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bill of Sale to James Potter (1848) Subject The topic of the resource Enslaved persons Description An account of the resource Digital images of a Bill of Sale from Elisha Wylly to James Potter on 01 February 1848. The bill details the purchase of named enslaved persons Coto, June, Barbary, and Tom. This document is part of Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wylly, Elisha Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 February 1848 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JMLMS1141.1-3.01February1848BillofSaleJamesPotterCoto.1-4 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Georgia, United States of America 1848 Barbary Colerain Plantation Coto enslaved labor enslaved persons Georgia James Potter June MS 1141 MS1141 Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family slavery records Tom Tweedside Plantation