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JMLMS1141.1-5. 29April1856JohnDLanghorneTweedsidesale.1.jpg
Scanned images of a document entitled John D. Langhorne to James Potter Tweedside Plantation. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-5.

The Tweedside Plantation near Savannah,…

JMLMS1141.1-4.30January1854IndentureThomasFPottertoJohnDLanghorne.1.jpg
Scanned images of the Will of Thomas Potter dated 30 January 1854. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-4. The Potter estate included the Colerain and Tweedside Plantations near…

JMLMS1141.1-2.1837ThomasPotteraccountColerain.1.jpg
Scanned images of a list of expenses by T.F. Potter with James Potter for the Colerain Plantation in 1836, This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-2.

The Potter estate included the Colerain…

JMLMS1141.1-1.1811SarahJonesDeedofGift.1.jpg
Scanned images of a Deed of Gift recorded in the Chatham County, Georgia country clerk's office on 21 March 1811. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-1.

The Potter estate…

JMLMS1141.1-4.21February1854BillofSaleJamesPotter.1.jpg
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…

JMLMS1141.1-4.10October1853InventoryThosFPotter.1.jpg
Scanned images of an Inventory for the estate of Thomas Potter dated 10 October 1853. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-4.

Thomas Potter owned the Colerain Plantation in…

JMLMS1141.1-4.01November1853LandsandNegroesEstofTFPotterCopy1.1.jpg
Scanned images of a document entitled Lands and Negroes Est. of T.F. Potter dated 01 November 1853, Copy 1. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-4.

Thomas Potter owned the…

JMLMS1141.1-3.Possiblesale15May1844JohnWilliam.1.jpg
Scanned image of a document dated Savannah 15 May 1844 signed John William. This document may represent the purchase of sale of an enslaved person named George. The document is partially torn and incomplete.

The document is part of Jones Memorial…

JMLMS1141.1-3.12October1853WillofThomasPotter.1.jpg
Scanned images of the Will of Thomas Potter dated 12 October 1835. 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. …

JMLMS1141.1-3.08July1848BargainandSaleThomasPotter.1.jpg
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…

JMLMS1141.1-3.05April1842BillofSaleJamesPotter.1.jpg
Scanned image of a Bill of Sale for James Potter on 05 April 1842 in Savannah, Georgia. James Potter was owner of the Tweedside and Colerain Plantations. This bill of sale documents the purchase of named enslaved persons by Potter in…

JMLMS1141.1-3.03May1845JamesPotterwill.1.jpg
Scanned images of will for James Potter dated 03 May 1845. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3.

James Potter owned the Colerain and Tweedside Plantations in Savannah, Georgia.…

JMLMS1141.1-3.01February1848BillofSaleJamesPotterCoto.1.jpg
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…

JMLMS1141.1-2.25May1839IndentureJohnPotter.1.jpg
Digital images of Indenture of John Potter dated 05 May 1839 and recorded in the State of Georgia Chatham County Clerk Office of the Superior Court on 06 December 1839.

In the indenture, Potter divides his estate among his heirs while listing and…

JMLMS1141.1-2.18November1839LetterofAttorneyRobtFStocktontoJamesPotter.1.jpg
Digital scan of a letter from Robert F. Stockton to James Potter on 08 November 1849. This letter is from Manuscript Collection 1141, Potter Estate Papers, Folder 2.1.

In the letter, Stockton appoints his brother-in-law James Potter as his…

POTTER estate papers - MS 1141.pdf
Finding aid to the Potter Estate Papers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia including deeds for Colerain Plantation and Tweedside Plantation enumerating enslaved persons by age and occupation
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