1 30 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/09e1ec98075ec9a1a24ad1ce4202835d.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=f9NBi9hkpoZlwdnxQHoVT-7NRfWXy3NQBNc7qYu%7EiwU4siVHTtVXlo8-Rmhzs1d9wH3pSYOOXGZPZmivdJPffKztLbgcWx1Q-zNScfhNK2BJtp-6U9sABkjMd2vlwchM%7EnA22Xt0ryOv86vPCZI7Ha%7E3CXQkAXiLpSpIMfh2fVRwbfAhHH6F%7Ecdo1KEs2VLZbVV2jBXOIldo%7Er-xTg5ecDNCVnz8WJWlPyrj7JLPmqI44y1Tqs0Dwvvy8EelbDUwvV00LH2vjYmco6aUc%7EAqejpYSfu3I1Y0Ie9Xu6BKIISiWoZq2oPgXjcP4BHWCHjme1oO9wBb3v08qYVzbk%7EJrg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 2885771ec60606a1c9468a81294855c1 PDF Text Text BILL OF SALE—Sold by John M. Cooper State of Georgia, Chatham County City of Savannah Know all Men by these Presents, That I Cornelia W. Beckwith attorney of Edward G. Beckwith for and in consideration of the sum of Seven thousand five hundred $7500 Dollars to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these Presents, by James Potter Esq of Chatham County the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained and sold, and by these Presents do bargain, sell and deliver unto the said Jame[s] Potter The following negro slaves to wit Israel, Grace, Will, Richard London, Rachael Paul, Mingo, London, Nelly, Baby, Bess, Jacob, Rebecca and Lilla, fifteen in number. to have and to hold the said fifteen slaves, to wit Israel, Grace, Will, Richard London, Rachael, Paul, Mingo, London, Nelly, Baby, Bess, Jacob, Rebecca and Lilla— unto the said James Potter his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, to his and his only proper use and behoof for ever. And I the said Cornelia W. Beckwith Attorney of E. G. Beckwith for my and his Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, the said bargained premises unto the said James Potter Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, from and against all persons shall and will warrant, and for ever defend, by these Presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal. Dated at Savannah the Twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and in the Seventy Eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America. Sealed and delivered in presence of Cornelia W. Beckwith Jas B. Read Edward G. Beckwith John P.W. Read Per Atty Cornelia H. Beckwith https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/d3b76a65207b688974af1688e85b6c9a.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=pLK5SFHNBmuzxpQSVYCE2wtAbXsOSuXjzZHdBvh0DDtUAP5V5GqZgOCsKAAI4RZw-Zniavj1TpYXMVc2vSp95-4YDUuDd%7EN6IRbFlqFjY96mYus7XrOzWnvrl8r5Eap%7ElHyCG6Gwy5I4cvOM--wimjc3soQgY-6bJtBs9AAvdgF9MVL5bIVkjh12ao3QBKPcdWwQtbTHafg2r03a7D3-%7EE5N2gGpbbfJAW4ri5SmmiKsFYKe49umoittsMvf2AoScTarVBVClHciNydTa-8ioRZQqezv-SvIaW8UOJ9mwY4Kx9e5%7EicQSSViG5JPNPDPCTV1Bltx0pmYqN0wfUkttA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 39ad4845db2c947d712b657f3991b7f2 PDF Text Text State of Georgia Chatham County Personally appeared John P. [Reid] who being duly [known/sworn?] the [ ] and [saith] that the [ ] Cornelia [H./W.] Beckwith and Edward G. Beckwith by atty Cornelia H. Beckwith [sign][] and deliver the within Bill of Sale, and that he with Jas. B Reid [ ] the same is witnessed to the due execution thereof– [ ] to before [ ] this 14th March 1854 John [ ] [Read] [ ] Bill of sale of Fifteen (15) Negro Slaves from Commitment [Edw. G.] Beckwith to James Potter consideration $7,500 Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars Price $3,750 Due 3750 $7,500 Georgia Clerks Office Chatham County Superior Court Recorded in County Record Book M. M. M. folios 239 of 246 March 14th 1853 [signature] Clerk https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/98073d4b8c99d692d07a13c2597c3393.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=npgd9xlSEYUe6xahXhWz0breOgtAKeWSfOZH%7EzczorNglLgOecThfCPhom0D54OMaWZCg6%7EfjyhzAMigfk1xkLMKCsi2QvOWXO3DC5kI9RAgBSUpzp%7E8QGPmFFmigSNWxWHiLv1dUbkB1atJrUq1DtWFhw0SvZyrV28bASFTkZ3ldGAzvQHMSBeYUoRxMWkZRtzR7%7EJOgzaFov8HY%7ET3oX42fymH7CHZ2-fXCTRi9UD9VdCLaherK5lzrHuxra%7E1LdXj0WNW4A0gBLNve9sal0tbq%7E2ncXat1NREEuPczjM1EolzHpPgMlzmvwSKnNtFSaaho7hnS%7EPTRpZ6m98e8A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 915e64e8b03f8bc88dc6be3e68a281d2 PDF Text Text BILL OF SALE—Sold by John M. Cooper State of Georgia, Chatham County City of Savannah Know all Men by these Presents, That I Madelina I Rankin for and in consideration of the sum of the sum of Seven Thousand $7000.00 Dollars to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these Presents, by James Potter Esquire the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained and sold, and by these Presents do bargain, sell and deliver unto the said James Potter the following negro slaves to wit George, Hannah, Cyrus, Cain, Rose, Nelly, Grace, Moses, Landes, Ned, Dianah, Adain, [Jemmina/Jemmima], and [Quin?], being Fourteen, 14, in number to have and to hold the said fourteen Negroes George, Hannah, Cyrus, Cain, Rose, Nelly, Grace, Moses, Landes, Ned, Dianah, Adain, [Jemmina/Jemmima], and [Quin?]— unto the said James Potter his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, to his and his only proper use and behoof forever. And I the said Madeline I Rankinn for my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, the said bargained premises unto the said James Potter his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, from and against all persons shall and will warrant, and for ever defend, by these Presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal. Dated at Savannah the Twenty First day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and in the seventy eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America. Sealed and delivered in presence of R D [ ] John [P. W.] Read Madeline I. Rankin https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/ce80334831a9946b4f66da2081e7e1cc.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=m98kjPXO-ILel7qh2hB-OWAPI2uOKk85eaUVK%7EA0nfuCQRxa9BRiD2djTnIOz7ZPhXq-NjK2SPUJsuJPTnYO64xRRAqqCGeolfW4cawhZJLlY%7ESytfZhkfmfjJtMEHWCK8kCcil6iM3wVFn-v5DXVesWzLo2SZV80w4aa5YruYLsZ%7EWjF1yKkKkzlXvwp-jf0bPbY4OK47nWOfwlxBxLXt7y83Cbtwg7wg5EOK3HsEZYu-hb0ph8dm9%7E4QzHaXYROPufoyp1BjooUzK8OFj1fXW2UvS-s5l%7E1TD%7EMXCJBV8qktg5wOys9BMVdC6c8lQ3X62lDvqTpkXemTS9fd6DwA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e3d1ff3208cd52b6ccb4c17612e49ca2 PDF Text Text State of Georgia Chatham County Personally appeared John P. [Reid] who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he [ ] Madeline [I.] Rankin sign seal and deliver the within Bill of Sale, and that he with R. D. [ ] subscribed the [same?] ass witnesses to the due execution thereof Sword to before me this 14th March 1854 J. H. [Bloi ] M. Pub. C.C. John P.H. Read 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 Bills of Sale to James Potter (1854) Subject The topic of the resource Enslaved persons Colerain Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Tweedside Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Potter, James, 1793-1862 Description An account of the resource Scanned images of two bills of sale issued to James Potter on 21 February 1854. 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rankin, Madeline J. Beckwith, Cornelia W. 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 21 February 1854 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 JMLMS1141.1-4.21February1854BillofSaleJamesPotter.1-2 JMLMS1141.1-4.21February1854BillofSaleJamesPotter2.1-2 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America 1845 Adam baby Bess bill of sale bills of sale Cain Colerain Plantation Cyrus Dianah enslaved labor enslaved persons George Georgia Grace Hannah Israel Jacob James Potter Jemima Jim Landes Lilla London Moses MS 1141 MS1141 Munjo Ned Paul Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family Rachael Rebecca Richard Rose Savannah Shelly slavery records Tweedside Plantation Will