1 30 16 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/da6832598979bb0b7951a9b544d9ba61.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=NFxBKbxyTpqc94fnfC2Fxx8iUmF5WwFe-AVv1O8x%7EyhPqqnhU3f9JU8xI6tDgvq-wJP5FuIrqNaNhzjcYXLPkAEXyCzjJTAgAbAXgA9Q0-ktnxl7f5mdG3lUW0fetsahF9cw%7ETo9SAygJ5gobjJddle-Eq8n3Ga2saW9kXFY%7EimyETpVF1GKP95%7EJOqNGekzY1suvIUYYBEsZkQZhepTauSRJzdNYuid0wH30b%7EaLIEdhKTzkKKgmjCiEXWyKHQ5Kx9btGZPQavvYpPr6XFtk2clo6CXJHfqtrlMqVcPJUH6uT05Dfq5L%7EiVC9m1LcY39cqos%7EcSIbouQUOCKRe3Qg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5d3a6252fd129b45fc07884b74bcf3c6 PDF Text Text April 29, 1856 John D. Langhorne to James Potter Tweedside Plantation Two Hundred and Twelve Negro Slaves S.C. Consideration $173,534 50/100 Georgia Chatham County Clerks Office & Superior Court Recorded in County Records Book P. P. P. folios 197. 198. and 199 this April 29th a. D. 1856 $5.00 M. G. Sheftall Deputy Clerk https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/6f3d899ab46fc73e3b33aa1138e6fdee.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=iyHGRWZHG4fMqAX-nQhd2lAZheei7h5w32NROJPhwdrmx4yAn2owRkvArEU2WPFtkhi90pExq7kGnVekgdWZvz3RlKhr%7Earpa%7E3OmodPRCyzcQEX9WaJf6OnhehcLykskDXPMTc3zxValbmZGGYdeSzdiApiSjQZoiqle49C81XwWZ080XcXU%7El2Z2-gp5zsNRfG09BDdOtPyLLTJFZukJ2fd8MjQAzINO5tpvYl%7E1z2D0kc3xPC%7EyRVIlpKtrZDfUogDcfMjnPPIisGG5jjnH4voRBXt-LqK0uX2INaqW1B0qTJv1mBcLZqtT9JDzRIzU%7EM0Rskh2b3J-Zhx0sTFg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6b66e1fc6a161680e7aaf17097b926f0 PDF Text Text State of Georgia Chatham County This Indenture made this nineteenth — Day of March in the Year of Our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six Between — John D. Langhorne of the County of Chatham and State of Georgia of the First Part — And James Potter of the county and State aforesaid of the Second Part— Wit [nessern?] that the said John D. Langhorne for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Four Dollars and Fifty Cents to him in hand paid by the said James Potter, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged— [With?] granted, bargained, sold, [aligned?], [revised?], released, and confirmed, and by these Presents — Doth— grant, bargain, sell, [a ] [remise? ] and confirm, unto the said James Potter and to his heirs and assigns— All that Plantation known as Tweedside— situate, lying, and being in the County of Chatham, and State of Georgia, about Six Miles above the City of Savannah, and on the River Savannah, composed of Several [Tracts?] of land [?], containing two thousand and Eighty Seven Acres and nine tenths 2087 9/10 of an Acre, more or less, according to a Survey made on the Twenty first day of July in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three, by William Hughes County Surveyor of [Liberty?] County— Bounded on the North by lands of James Potter— on the North East, and Eawt, by Savannah Back River, and lands of the Estate of William Gibbons— on the South by lands of Barclay, and West by lands of James Potter. — Together with all and singular the houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, stables, yards, gardens, liberties, privileges, easements, commodities, emoluments, hereditaments, rights, [members?], and appurtenances whatsoever, hereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. — And the reversion and reversions [remainder] and remainers, rents, issues, and profits; — And all the estate, rights, title, interest, property or possession, claim and demand whatsoever, in law or equity, of the said John D Langhorne of, inn, or to the same, or any part or parcel thereof, with the appurtenances— To Have and to Hold the said Tweedside Plantation, and all and singular, other the premises hereby granted, bargained, sold, [aliened?] and confirmed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances unto the said James Potter, his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said James Potter, his heirs and assigns forever, and to [aud?] for no other use, intent, or purpose whatsoever. ——— And this Indenture further Witnesseth that the said John D Langhorne for and in consideration of the aforesaid sum of One Hundred and Seventy three thousand, five hundred and thirty four dollars and Fifty Cents to him in hand paid as aforesaid. — [ ] — bargained and sold, and by these presents— Doth— bargain, sell, and deliver unto the said James Potter. Party of [ ] first part, his heirs and assigns forever, the following named Negro Slaves to [wi?]— Richard— aged forty seven (47) years— Susan— aged fifty one (51) years— Robert— aged twenty nine (29) years— March— aged thirty seven (37) years— Rose— aged thirty nine (39) years— George— aged twenty one (21) years— Henry— aged thirteen (13) years— Billy— aged eleven (11) years— Andre— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— [Scipio],— aged two years and six months— Patty— aged forty three (43) years— Austin— aged seventeen (17) years— Chance,— aged forty (40) years— Jane— aged forty two (42) years— Pompey Gates— aged forty (40) years— Rebecca,— aged eighteen (18) years— Joaiah,— aged eighteen (18) years— Daphne— aged twelve (12) years— July— aged forty (40) years—Molly King— aged thirty three (33) years,— [Rhoeton? Thornton?]— aged forty (40) years— Maria Mc Queen— aged forty two (42) years— [Settice/Lettice?]— aged fifteen (15) years,— Richard— aged eleven (11) years,— Frank,— aged nine (9) years— [Pollax?]— aged four (4) years— Abraham— aged two (2) years and nine (9) months)— Thomas,— aged thirty seven (37) years— Daphne— aged thirty one (31) years— Martha— aged twelve (12) years— Flora,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Fatima— aged fifty eight (58) years— Big [York],— aged thirty six (36) years— Doll,— aged thirty three (33) years,— Katy,— aged fourteen (14) years,— Rinah— aged eleven (11) years,— and an infant aged two (2) years, and two (2) months— [Goliah/Goliath?]‚ aged thirty three (33) years,— Grace,— aged fifty (50) years, Sibby— aged thirty (30) years— Josiah— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— John [Sue]— aged forty seven (47) years— [Sacy Vass?]— aged forty seven (47) years— Zeline— aged twenty one (21) years— Jonas— aged twelve (12) years— Cain— aged thirty nine (39) years— [Nanny/Manny?]— aged forty two (42) years— Mary— aged fourteen (14) years— Cyrus— aged eight (8) years— Mag— aged three (3) years— Stephen— aged thirty eight (38) years— Celia,— aged thirty six (36) years— Adam,— aged two (2) years and four (4) months— [Quaees?],— aged forty six (46) years,— Holland,— aged forty six (46) years— Celia—Whitehead— aged seventy five (75) years,— White— aged forty eight (48) years— Joane— aged thirty four (34) years,— Old Eve,— aged fifty two (52) years, — Syndy,— aged twenty one (21) years,— Thomas,— aged thirteen (13) years— Volunteer— aged thirty five (35) years— Patience— aged thirty three (33) years,— Amelia,— aged thirty two (32) years— John,— aged three and a half (3 ½) years— Harriet— aged twenty three (23) years— Lydia,— aged nineteen (19) years— [Aberdeen]— aged forty five (45) years— Phoebe— aged forty two (42) years— John— aged nineteen years— William— aged twenty six (26) years— [Bonbary, Bombay?]— aged twenty (20) years— Adam— aged twenty eight (28) years— Christiana— aged twenty five (25) years— Jenny— aged forty nine (49) years— Rose— aged twenty one (21) years,— Coomba,— aged eleven (11) years— Stephen— aged forty nine (49) years— Phoebe— aged thirty seven (37) years,— Rose— aged ten (10) years— Isaac— aged forty seven (47) years— Sue— aged thirty seven (37) years— [D iah],— aged fourteen (14) years,— [Sary],— aged twelve (12) years— Pussey,— aged six (6) years— Infant,— aged two (2) years— Colby— aged forty six (46) years— Rose Fuller— aged fifty eight (58) years, — York, — aged thirty six (36) years‚ Matthias,— aged forty three (43) years— Sue,— aged thirty five (35) years— Hester,— aged eighteen (18) years— Tom,— aged twenty one (21) years— Adam,— aged nine (9) years— Matthias— aged six (6) years— [Simon?]— aged twenty eight (28) years— Leah,— aged twenty six (26) years— Prince,— aged eight (8) years— John— aged six (6) years‚ David,— aged four (4) years— Nancy,— aged two (2) years and four (4) months— Old Nanny,— aged sixty five (65) years— Edward— aged thirty four (34) years— Dinah,— aged twenty six (26) years— Georgiann— aged five (5) years— Binah,— aged three and a half (3 ½) years,—[Shadell]— aged forty nine (49) years,— Binah— aged forty eight (48) years— Snow,— aged twenty five (25) years,— Phoebe—Whitehead— aged fifty seven (57) years,— Hector— aged thirty five (35) years— [Sary]— aged thirty one (31) years— Mary— aged fifteen (15) years— Scylla— aged twelve (12) years— Jim Laurence— aged thirty seven (37) years— Amelia— aged forty (40) years— Hannah,— aged eleven (11) years,— Lyndy— aged nine (9) years— Nancy— aged four (4) years— Two Infants (twins)— Delia,— aged sixty four [(54)] years— Hagan— aged twenty seven (27) years— Joseph—aged twenty one (21) years— Becky— aged four (4) years— Ned,— aged forty six (46) years— Coomba,— aged thirty seven (37) years— Aleck— aged eleven (11) years— Daphne,— aged nine (9) years— Abigail,— aged four (4) years— Abraham— aged forty four (44) years— Pompey—Price,— aged sixty two years (62)— Sam [Portius]— aged fifty eight (58) years— Patience— aged forty eight (48) years— Fortune— aged, twenty three (23) years— Silvia— aged twenty (20) years— Daphne— aged sixteen (16) years— Venus,— aged eleven (11) years,— Patty,— aged twenty six (26) years— Sandy— aged six (6) years— Joseph,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Old Boatswain— aged seventy nine (79) years— Helen,— aged fifty nine (59) years— Rinah,— aged forty two (42) years,— Rachel,— aged eleven (11) years— [Zabrette]— aged four (4) years— [illegible],— aged thirty five (35) years— Dinah,— aged thirty six (36) years— [Roll_?] aged twelve (12) years,— Charles— aged five (5) years— [Loney?]— aged fifty two (52) years— Winny— aged forty four (44) years— Tom— aged twenty four (24) years, Caesar— aged sixteen (16) years— [Joney],— aged six (6) years— Polly— aged forty one (41) years— Lightfoot,— aged twenty (20) years,— Dublin,— aged eighteen (18) years.— [Thomas?],— aged fifteen (15) years— Fanny— aged eight (8) years— Collin— aged forty seven (47) years— Molly,— aged forty four (44) years— Batiste— aged nineteen (19) years— Cain— aged fourteen (14) years— Peggy— aged twelve (12) years— Rodney,— aged ten (10) years— Joseph,— aged two (2) years and six (6) months, Tom Butter,— aged forty seven (47) years— Silvia— aged forty nine (49) years,— William,— aged twenty seven (27) years— Pamella,— aged twenty three (23) years— Bob,— aged seventeen (17) years— Caesar,— aged thirty six (36) years— Mariah,— aged thirty two (32) years,— Paul [Sary]— aged fifty-six (56) years,— Sue Price— aged sixty seven (67) years— [Cretia]— aged seventy (70) years— Lucy King,— aged fifty two (52) years,— Martha,— aged thirty five (35) years— Phoebe King,— aged seventy two (72) years— Eve,— aged forty three (43) years— Captain— aged seventeen (17) years— Judy,— aged twelve (12) years— Cooper,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Joshua— aged forty three (43) years— Mary— aged thirty eight (38) years— [Lucky?],— aged sixteen (16) years,— Margaret,— aged fifteen (15) years— Colin— aged five (5) years,— Infant,— aged two years and (2) two weeks— Jim Hume— aged fifty five (55) years— Coomba,—aged fifty one (51) years,— Rebecca,— aged twenty six (26) years— Judy,— aged nine (9) years,— Jackson,— aged six (6) years— Daniel— aged three (3) years,— Sue Stewart— aged forty two (42) years— Harry— aged twenty two (22) years,— Comfort— aged nineteen (19) years— Charloette— aged forty nine (49) years— Sampson,— aged twenty (20) years,— [Sary] Cuthbert— aged forty five (45) years— James,— aged thirty three (33) years— Scylla— aged thirty two (32) years— Joe— aged fourteen (14) years— Charles,— aged twenty nine (29) years,— Hagan aged twenty six (26) years— Anna,— aged five (5) years— [Jubee]— aged three and a half (3 ½) years— Mary Gould,— aged fifty five (55) years— John— aged twenty six (26) years— Eliza,— aged fourteen (14) years— being two hundred and twelve (212) in number, together with the future issue and increase of the female slaves [written above— and the innfants onn said place not being named]— ALSO, the [ ], wine, carriages, stock and seed rice now on the said plantation known as Tweedside, and all other property of every other description whatever connected with, or attached to the said plantation——— To Have and To Hold the above described property Real and personal, unto the said James Potter, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns forever.———— And Lastly, the said John D Langhorne and his heirs, the aforesaid property both Real and Personal, unto the said James Potter his heirs and assigns, against the said John D. Langhorne, his heirs, and against all, and every other person, or persons, whatever shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these presents.——— In Witness Whereof the said John D Langhorne hath hereunto set his hand, and seal the day and year [ ] above written. John D Langhorne Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us. The words, “and the infants of said place not herein named being first [interlined?].— Charles [ ] https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/adfb7e3ac47e3edc5317fef6bc87c08a.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=CRLLAdRGk2hbNDR4JOxP%7EsefQSv5DdRXlhg0g39Udbm%7EJwT9AhzXvUxuP%7Eu9zMuKxhlDxpNmEGj%7EO-GEJRagF9tBe2oQQpuNhfrP9DlYaHW9lJVx0TgBhHwELqnK49RMdaemA3q9fvy7ECsrTUyA9TIizw7JEXfNyYei4EZBcPy9JgMr4nysSRtRYTrrwDNF96D9UXPPCPvDv3CBdCqAadcylRlScIm5Tm2ciTsLnF59IGL%7EIfg82GAmfBWoqlbwGDW4PdeA8Ron1bjU%7EJXDWAgk9us80eRBcUXEm2%7ExZWkZYnZL8tFujLl108U8%7EfzS9JluZIRmPk0SYIz25RTYrw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ab5460f6638fefff1e6e691cb3dbbf6c PDF Text Text State of Georgia Chatham County This Indenture made this nineteenth — Day of March in the Year of Our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six Between — John D. Langhorne of the County of Chatham and State of Georgia of the First Part — And James Potter of the county and State aforesaid of the Second Part— Wit [nessern?] that the said John D. Langhorne for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Four Dollars and Fifty Cents to him in hand paid by the said James Potter, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged— [With?] granted, bargained, sold, [aligned?], [revised?], released, and confirmed, and by these Presents — Doth— grant, bargain, sell, [a ] [remise? ] and confirm, unto the said James Potter and to his heirs and assigns— All that Plantation known as Tweedside— situate, lying, and being in the County of Chatham, and State of Georgia, about Six Miles above the City of Savannah, and on the River Savannah, composed of Several [Tracts?] of land [?], containing two thousand and Eighty Seven Acres and nine tenths 2087 9/10 of an Acre, more or less, according to a Survey made on the Twenty first day of July in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three, by William Hughes County Surveyor of [Liberty?] County— Bounded on the North by lands of James Potter— on the North East, and Eawt, by Savannah Back River, and lands of the Estate of William Gibbons— on the South by lands of Barclay, and West by lands of James Potter. — Together with all and singular the houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, stables, yards, gardens, liberties, privileges, easements, commodities, emoluments, hereditaments, rights, [members?], and appurtenances whatsoever, hereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. — And the reversion and reversions [remainder] and remainers, rents, issues, and profits; — And all the estate, rights, title, interest, property or possession, claim and demand whatsoever, in law or equity, of the said John D Langhorne of, inn, or to the same, or any part or parcel thereof, with the appurtenances— To Have and to Hold the said Tweedside Plantation, and all and singular, other the premises hereby granted, bargained, sold, [aliened?] and confirmed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances unto the said James Potter, his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said James Potter, his heirs and assigns forever, and to [aud?] for no other use, intent, or purpose whatsoever. ——— And this Indenture further Witnesseth that the said John D Langhorne for and in consideration of the aforesaid sum of One Hundred and Seventy three thousand, five hundred and thirty four dollars and Fifty Cents to him in hand paid as aforesaid. — [ ] — bargained and sold, and by these presents— Doth— bargain, sell, and deliver unto the said James Potter. Party of [ ] first part, his heirs and assigns forever, the following named Negro Slaves to [wi?]— Richard— aged forty seven (47) years— Susan— aged fifty one (51) years— Robert— aged twenty nine (29) years— March— aged thirty seven (37) years— Rose— aged thirty nine (39) years— George— aged twenty one (21) years— Henry— aged thirteen (13) years— Billy— aged eleven (11) years— Andre— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— [Scipio],— aged two years and six months— Patty— aged forty three (43) years— Austin— aged seventeen (17) years— Chance,— aged forty (40) years— Jane— aged forty two (42) years— Pompey Gates— aged forty (40) years— Rebecca,— aged eighteen (18) years— Joaiah,— aged eighteen (18) years— Daphne— aged twelve (12) years— July— aged forty (40) years—Molly King— aged thirty three (33) years,— [Rhoeton? Thornton?]— aged forty (40) years— Maria Mc Queen— aged forty two (42) years— [Settice/Lettice?]— aged fifteen (15) years,— Richard— aged eleven (11) years,— Frank,— aged nine (9) years— [Pollax?]— aged four (4) years— Abraham— aged two (2) years and nine (9) months)— Thomas,— aged thirty seven (37) years— Daphne— aged thirty one (31) years— Martha— aged twelve (12) years— Flora,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Fatima— aged fifty eight (58) years— Big [York],— aged thirty six (36) years— Doll,— aged thirty three (33) years,— Katy,— aged fourteen (14) years,— Rinah— aged eleven (11) years,— and an infant aged two (2) years, and two (2) months— [Goliah/Goliath?]‚ aged thirty three (33) years,— Grace,— aged fifty (50) years, Sibby— aged thirty (30) years— Josiah— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— John [Sue]— aged forty seven (47) years— [Sacy Vass?]— aged forty seven (47) years— Zeline— aged twenty one (21) years— Jonas— aged twelve (12) years— Cain— aged thirty nine (39) years— [Nanny/Manny?]— aged forty two (42) years— Mary— aged fourteen (14) years— Cyrus— aged eight (8) years— Mag— aged three (3) years— Stephen— aged thirty eight (38) years— Celia,— aged thirty six (36) years— Adam,— aged two (2) years and four (4) months— [Quaees?],— aged forty six (46) years,— Holland,— aged forty six (46) years— Celia—Whitehead— aged seventy five (75) years,— White— aged forty eight (48) years— Joane— aged thirty four (34) years,— Old Eve,— aged fifty two (52) years, — Syndy,— aged twenty one (21) years,— Thomas,— aged thirteen (13) years— Volunteer— aged thirty five (35) years— Patience— aged thirty three (33) years,— Amelia,— aged thirty two (32) years— John,— aged three and a half (3 ½) years— Harriet— aged twenty three (23) years— Lydia,— aged nineteen (19) years— [Aberdeen]— aged forty five (45) years— Phoebe— aged forty two (42) years— John— aged nineteen years— William— aged twenty six (26) years— [Bonbary, Bombay?]— aged twenty (20) years— Adam— aged twenty eight (28) years— Christiana— aged twenty five (25) years— Jenny— aged forty nine (49) years— Rose— aged twenty one (21) years,— Coomba,— aged eleven (11) years— Stephen— aged forty nine (49) years— Phoebe— aged thirty seven (37) years,— Rose— aged ten (10) years— Isaac— aged forty seven (47) years— Sue— aged thirty seven (37) years— [D iah],— aged fourteen (14) years,— [Sary],— aged twelve (12) years— Pussey,— aged six (6) years— Infant,— aged two (2) years— Colby— aged forty six (46) years— Rose Fuller— aged fifty eight (58) years, — York, — aged thirty six (36) years‚ Matthias,— aged forty three (43) years— Sue,— aged thirty five (35) years— Hester,— aged eighteen (18) years— Tom,— aged twenty one (21) years— Adam,— aged nine (9) years— Matthias— aged six (6) years— [Simon?]— aged twenty eight (28) years— Leah,— aged twenty six (26) years— Prince,— aged eight (8) years— John— aged six (6) years‚ David,— aged four (4) years— Nancy,— aged two (2) years and four (4) months— Old Nanny,— aged sixty five (65) years— Edward— aged thirty four (34) years— Dinah,— aged twenty six (26) years— Georgiann— aged five (5) years— Binah,— aged three and a half (3 ½) years,—[Shadell]— aged forty nine (49) years,— Binah— aged forty eight (48) years— Snow,— aged twenty five (25) years,— Phoebe—Whitehead— aged fifty seven (57) years,— Hector— aged thirty five (35) years— [Sary]— aged thirty one (31) years— Mary— aged fifteen (15) years— Scylla— aged twelve (12) years— Jim Laurence— aged thirty seven (37) years— Amelia— aged forty (40) years— Hannah,— aged eleven (11) years,— Lyndy— aged nine (9) years— Nancy— aged four (4) years— Two Infants (twins)— Delia,— aged sixty four [(54)] years— Hagan— aged twenty seven (27) years— Joseph—aged twenty one (21) years— Becky— aged four (4) years— Ned,— aged forty six (46) years— Coomba,— aged thirty seven (37) years— Aleck— aged eleven (11) years— Daphne,— aged nine (9) years— Abigail,— aged four (4) years— Abraham— aged forty four (44) years— Pompey—Price,— aged sixty two years (62)— Sam [Portius]— aged fifty eight (58) years— Patience— aged forty eight (48) years— Fortune— aged, twenty three (23) years— Silvia— aged twenty (20) years— Daphne— aged sixteen (16) years— Venus,— aged eleven (11) years,— Patty,— aged twenty six (26) years— Sandy— aged six (6) years— Joseph,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Old Boatswain— aged seventy nine (79) years— Helen,— aged fifty nine (59) years— Rinah,— aged forty two (42) years,— Rachel,— aged eleven (11) years— [Zabrette]— aged four (4) years— [illegible],— aged thirty five (35) years— Dinah,— aged thirty six (36) years— [Roll_?] aged twelve (12) years,— Charles— aged five (5) years— [Loney?]— aged fifty two (52) years— Winny— aged forty four (44) years— Tom— aged twenty four (24) years, Caesar— aged sixteen (16) years— [Joney],— aged six (6) years— Polly— aged forty one (41) years— Lightfoot,— aged twenty (20) years,— Dublin,— aged eighteen (18) years.— [Thomas?],— aged fifteen (15) years— Fanny— aged eight (8) years— Collin— aged forty seven (47) years— Molly,— aged forty four (44) years— Batiste— aged nineteen (19) years— Cain— aged fourteen (14) years— Peggy— aged twelve (12) years— Rodney,— aged ten (10) years— Joseph,— aged two (2) years and six (6) months, Tom Butter,— aged forty seven (47) years— Silvia— aged forty nine (49) years,— William,— aged twenty seven (27) years— Pamella,— aged twenty three (23) years— Bob,— aged seventeen (17) years— Caesar,— aged thirty six (36) years— Mariah,— aged thirty two (32) years,— Paul [Sary]— aged fifty-six (56) years,— Sue Price— aged sixty seven (67) years— [Cretia]— aged seventy (70) years— Lucy King,— aged fifty two (52) years,— Martha,— aged thirty five (35) years— Phoebe King,— aged seventy two (72) years— Eve,— aged forty three (43) years— Captain— aged seventeen (17) years— Judy,— aged twelve (12) years— Cooper,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Joshua— aged forty three (43) years— Mary— aged thirty eight (38) years— [Lucky?],— aged sixteen (16) years,— Margaret,— aged fifteen (15) years— Colin— aged five (5) years,— Infant,— aged two years and (2) two weeks— Jim Hume— aged fifty five (55) years— Coomba,—aged fifty one (51) years,— Rebecca,— aged twenty six (26) years— Judy,— aged nine (9) years,— Jackson,— aged six (6) years— Daniel— aged three (3) years,— Sue Stewart— aged forty two (42) years— Harry— aged twenty two (22) years,— Comfort— aged nineteen (19) years— Charloette— aged forty nine (49) years— Sampson,— aged twenty (20) years,— [Sary] Cuthbert— aged forty five (45) years— James,— aged thirty three (33) years— Scylla— aged thirty two (32) years— Joe— aged fourteen (14) years— Charles,— aged twenty nine (29) years,— Hagan aged twenty six (26) years— Anna,— aged five (5) years— [Jubee]— aged three and a half (3 ½) years— Mary Gould,— aged fifty five (55) years— John— aged twenty six (26) years— Eliza,— aged fourteen (14) years— being two hundred and twelve (212) in number, together with the future issue and increase of the female slaves [written above— and the innfants onn said place not being named]— ALSO, the [ ], wine, carriages, stock and seed rice now on the said plantation known as Tweedside, and all other property of every other description whatever connected with, or attached to the said plantation——— To Have and To Hold the above described property Real and personal, unto the said James Potter, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns forever.———— And Lastly, the said John D Langhorne and his heirs, the aforesaid property both Real and Personal, unto the said James Potter his heirs and assigns, against the said John D. Langhorne, his heirs, and against all, and every other person, or persons, whatever shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these presents.——— In Witness Whereof the said John D Langhorne hath hereunto set his hand, and seal the day and year [ ] above written. John D Langhorne Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us. The words, “and the infants of said place not herein named being first [interlined?].— Charles [ ] https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/aedc3c48a920c5293e79be4fb07a4530.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=E1UAafOaqpZUf-7CRYglTCoawFWjGyanaqUjQid1gR1%7EIaQCeAEy9TwHwzYjE6mVA8MhxJUWTvnpN2VRBcuFZlw5QpKi7jiH-Ung8H7Bmkoc5D0ModeFxFQnq2hUIjE9nj9teobIF8rLCJFeopMiVQW32vVugFQN6IosQpbPNZLiqt5mXlL3vUUkpzIKc2hjaj42TerrBuSUFm49hG1gz0galXafLmgENc%7EUDo3Bpcq%7E%7ErRvAxQFJkMobgs8zwfhq%7E97XorJY%7ErRFee5eELaGuolbFnSDs4859sf1s8rzAZCKu8MJxs9t68BNuSyvaI3i1msAsWCMbHnmVPaByyv8g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 2d2e10bca814fee784c16f2094e44965 PDF Text Text State of Georgia Chatham County This Indenture made this nineteenth — Day of March in the Year of Our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six Between — John D. Langhorne of the County of Chatham and State of Georgia of the First Part — And James Potter of the county and State aforesaid of the Second Part— Wit [nessern?] that the said John D. Langhorne for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Four Dollars and Fifty Cents to him in hand paid by the said James Potter, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged— [With?] granted, bargained, sold, [aligned?], [revised?], released, and confirmed, and by these Presents — Doth— grant, bargain, sell, [a ] [remise? ] and confirm, unto the said James Potter and to his heirs and assigns— All that Plantation known as Tweedside— situate, lying, and being in the County of Chatham, and State of Georgia, about Six Miles above the City of Savannah, and on the River Savannah, composed of Several [Tracts?] of land [?], containing two thousand and Eighty Seven Acres and nine tenths 2087 9/10 of an Acre, more or less, according to a Survey made on the Twenty first day of July in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three, by William Hughes County Surveyor of [Liberty?] County— Bounded on the North by lands of James Potter— on the North East, and Eawt, by Savannah Back River, and lands of the Estate of William Gibbons— on the South by lands of Barclay, and West by lands of James Potter. — Together with all and singular the houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, stables, yards, gardens, liberties, privileges, easements, commodities, emoluments, hereditaments, rights, [members?], and appurtenances whatsoever, hereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. — And the reversion and reversions [remainder] and remainers, rents, issues, and profits; — And all the estate, rights, title, interest, property or possession, claim and demand whatsoever, in law or equity, of the said John D Langhorne of, inn, or to the same, or any part or parcel thereof, with the appurtenances— To Have and to Hold the said Tweedside Plantation, and all and singular, other the premises hereby granted, bargained, sold, [aliened?] and confirmed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances unto the said James Potter, his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said James Potter, his heirs and assigns forever, and to [aud?] for no other use, intent, or purpose whatsoever. ——— And this Indenture further Witnesseth that the said John D Langhorne for and in consideration of the aforesaid sum of One Hundred and Seventy three thousand, five hundred and thirty four dollars and Fifty Cents to him in hand paid as aforesaid. — [ ] — bargained and sold, and by these presents— Doth— bargain, sell, and deliver unto the said James Potter. Party of [ ] first part, his heirs and assigns forever, the following named Negro Slaves to [wi?]— Richard— aged forty seven (47) years— Susan— aged fifty one (51) years— Robert— aged twenty nine (29) years— March— aged thirty seven (37) years— Rose— aged thirty nine (39) years— George— aged twenty one (21) years— Henry— aged thirteen (13) years— Billy— aged eleven (11) years— Andre— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— [Scipio],— aged two years and six months— Patty— aged forty three (43) years— Austin— aged seventeen (17) years— Chance,— aged forty (40) years— Jane— aged forty two (42) years— Pompey Gates— aged forty (40) years— Rebecca,— aged eighteen (18) years— Joaiah,— aged eighteen (18) years— Daphne— aged twelve (12) years— July— aged forty (40) years—Molly King— aged thirty three (33) years,— [Rhoeton? Thornton?]— aged forty (40) years— Maria Mc Queen— aged forty two (42) years— [Settice/Lettice?]— aged fifteen (15) years,— Richard— aged eleven (11) years,— Frank,— aged nine (9) years— [Pollax?]— aged four (4) years— Abraham— aged two (2) years and nine (9) months)— Thomas,— aged thirty seven (37) years— Daphne— aged thirty one (31) years— Martha— aged twelve (12) years— Flora,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Fatima— aged fifty eight (58) years— Big [York],— aged thirty six (36) years— Doll,— aged thirty three (33) years,— Katy,— aged fourteen (14) years,— Rinah— aged eleven (11) years,— and an infant aged two (2) years, and two (2) months— [Goliah/Goliath?]‚ aged thirty three (33) years,— Grace,— aged fifty (50) years, Sibby— aged thirty (30) years— Josiah— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— John [Sue]— aged forty seven (47) years— [Sacy Vass?]— aged forty seven (47) years— Zeline— aged twenty one (21) years— Jonas— aged twelve (12) years— Cain— aged thirty nine (39) years— [Nanny/Manny?]— aged forty two (42) years— Mary— aged fourteen (14) years— Cyrus— aged eight (8) years— Mag— aged three (3) years— Stephen— aged thirty eight (38) years— Celia,— aged thirty six (36) years— Adam,— aged two (2) years and four (4) months— [Quaees?],— aged forty six (46) years,— Holland,— aged forty six (46) years— Celia—Whitehead— aged seventy five (75) years,— White— aged forty eight (48) years— Joane— aged thirty four (34) years,— Old Eve,— aged fifty two (52) years, — Syndy,— aged twenty one (21) years,— Thomas,— aged thirteen (13) years— Volunteer— aged thirty five (35) years— Patience— aged thirty three (33) years,— Amelia,— aged thirty two (32) years— John,— aged three and a half (3 ½) years— Harriet— aged twenty three (23) years— Lydia,— aged nineteen (19) years— [Aberdeen]— aged forty five (45) years— Phoebe— aged forty two (42) years— John— aged nineteen years— William— aged twenty six (26) years— [Bonbary, Bombay?]— aged twenty (20) years— Adam— aged twenty eight (28) years— Christiana— aged twenty five (25) years— Jenny— aged forty nine (49) years— Rose— aged twenty one (21) years,— Coomba,— aged eleven (11) years— Stephen— aged forty nine (49) years— Phoebe— aged thirty seven (37) years,— Rose— aged ten (10) years— Isaac— aged forty seven (47) years— Sue— aged thirty seven (37) years— [D iah],— aged fourteen (14) years,— [Sary],— aged twelve (12) years— Pussey,— aged six (6) years— Infant,— aged two (2) years— Colby— aged forty six (46) years— Rose Fuller— aged fifty eight (58) years, — York, — aged thirty six (36) years‚ Matthias,— aged forty three (43) years— Sue,— aged thirty five (35) years— Hester,— aged eighteen (18) years— Tom,— aged twenty one (21) years— Adam,— aged nine (9) years— Matthias— aged six (6) years— [Simon?]— aged twenty eight (28) years— Leah,— aged twenty six (26) years— Prince,— aged eight (8) years— John— aged six (6) years‚ David,— aged four (4) years— Nancy,— aged two (2) years and four (4) months— Old Nanny,— aged sixty five (65) years— Edward— aged thirty four (34) years— Dinah,— aged twenty six (26) years— Georgiann— aged five (5) years— Binah,— aged three and a half (3 ½) years,—[Shadell]— aged forty nine (49) years,— Binah— aged forty eight (48) years— Snow,— aged twenty five (25) years,— Phoebe—Whitehead— aged fifty seven (57) years,— Hector— aged thirty five (35) years— [Sary]— aged thirty one (31) years— Mary— aged fifteen (15) years— Scylla— aged twelve (12) years— Jim Laurence— aged thirty seven (37) years— Amelia— aged forty (40) years— Hannah,— aged eleven (11) years,— Lyndy— aged nine (9) years— Nancy— aged four (4) years— Two Infants (twins)— Delia,— aged sixty four [(54)] years— Hagan— aged twenty seven (27) years— Joseph—aged twenty one (21) years— Becky— aged four (4) years— Ned,— aged forty six (46) years— Coomba,— aged thirty seven (37) years— Aleck— aged eleven (11) years— Daphne,— aged nine (9) years— Abigail,— aged four (4) years— Abraham— aged forty four (44) years— Pompey—Price,— aged sixty two years (62)— Sam [Portius]— aged fifty eight (58) years— Patience— aged forty eight (48) years— Fortune— aged, twenty three (23) years— Silvia— aged twenty (20) years— Daphne— aged sixteen (16) years— Venus,— aged eleven (11) years,— Patty,— aged twenty six (26) years— Sandy— aged six (6) years— Joseph,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Old Boatswain— aged seventy nine (79) years— Helen,— aged fifty nine (59) years— Rinah,— aged forty two (42) years,— Rachel,— aged eleven (11) years— [Zabrette]— aged four (4) years— [illegible],— aged thirty five (35) years— Dinah,— aged thirty six (36) years— [Roll_?] aged twelve (12) years,— Charles— aged five (5) years— [Loney?]— aged fifty two (52) years— Winny— aged forty four (44) years— Tom— aged twenty four (24) years, Caesar— aged sixteen (16) years— [Joney],— aged six (6) years— Polly— aged forty one (41) years— Lightfoot,— aged twenty (20) years,— Dublin,— aged eighteen (18) years.— [Thomas?],— aged fifteen (15) years— Fanny— aged eight (8) years— Collin— aged forty seven (47) years— Molly,— aged forty four (44) years— Batiste— aged nineteen (19) years— Cain— aged fourteen (14) years— Peggy— aged twelve (12) years— Rodney,— aged ten (10) years— Joseph,— aged two (2) years and six (6) months, Tom Butter,— aged forty seven (47) years— Silvia— aged forty nine (49) years,— William,— aged twenty seven (27) years— Pamella,— aged twenty three (23) years— Bob,— aged seventeen (17) years— Caesar,— aged thirty six (36) years— Mariah,— aged thirty two (32) years,— Paul [Sary]— aged fifty-six (56) years,— Sue Price— aged sixty seven (67) years— [Cretia]— aged seventy (70) years— Lucy King,— aged fifty two (52) years,— Martha,— aged thirty five (35) years— Phoebe King,— aged seventy two (72) years— Eve,— aged forty three (43) years— Captain— aged seventeen (17) years— Judy,— aged twelve (12) years— Cooper,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Joshua— aged forty three (43) years— Mary— aged thirty eight (38) years— [Lucky?],— aged sixteen (16) years,— Margaret,— aged fifteen (15) years— Colin— aged five (5) years,— Infant,— aged two years and (2) two weeks— Jim Hume— aged fifty five (55) years— Coomba,—aged fifty one (51) years,— Rebecca,— aged twenty six (26) years— Judy,— aged nine (9) years,— Jackson,— aged six (6) years— Daniel— aged three (3) years,— Sue Stewart— aged forty two (42) years— Harry— aged twenty two (22) years,— Comfort— aged nineteen (19) years— Charloette— aged forty nine (49) years— Sampson,— aged twenty (20) years,— [Sary] Cuthbert— aged forty five (45) years— James,— aged thirty three (33) years— Scylla— aged thirty two (32) years— Joe— aged fourteen (14) years— Charles,— aged twenty nine (29) years,— Hagan aged twenty six (26) years— Anna,— aged five (5) years— [Jubee]— aged three and a half (3 ½) years— Mary Gould,— aged fifty five (55) years— John— aged twenty six (26) years— Eliza,— aged fourteen (14) years— being two hundred and twelve (212) in number, together with the future issue and increase of the female slaves [written above— and the innfants onn said place not being named]— ALSO, the [ ], wine, carriages, stock and seed rice now on the said plantation known as Tweedside, and all other property of every other description whatever connected with, or attached to the said plantation——— To Have and To Hold the above described property Real and personal, unto the said James Potter, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns forever.———— And Lastly, the said John D Langhorne and his heirs, the aforesaid property both Real and Personal, unto the said James Potter his heirs and assigns, against the said John D. Langhorne, his heirs, and against all, and every other person, or persons, whatever shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these presents.——— In Witness Whereof the said John D Langhorne hath hereunto set his hand, and seal the day and year [ ] above written. John D Langhorne Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us. The words, “and the infants of said place not herein named being first [interlined?].— Charles [ ] https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/1a095aa0183effcf60c02fd296ef0373.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=gEpdbH0syU0dX8Xldmb6spAZBOPryB1LwskZysTyl6-LDqDpc2d9O-xsfcIuUNssmdHaCAhf-rldi1LIpX3LFRmOATBKBDVEmcF5yPV06X20Wc2bpWpwIskoEdoYdsBeZxhgH3Tej4bUxO5vmBRUfvKwu17eXsn86ngQQx8sZwWNpWQ2VdlDShgWiXjeUHEmA0rf%7Ec7LWcof8eKknOjwwGk2%7EIf1h-HI1g-k2RBcrcUBa6VPCqrsI6XkVXQaey3f%7Eqg3-S4ULCOVdOSPkmSz8myKo%7EBlq0ghO9h8yYRmjd5Ca9YzRMvij%7E2uSEDJaa7Y2rnVHjIjpfKQpylW24qspw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ebd5d4b65db0475237c7aa634168a8b4 PDF Text Text State of Georgia Chatham County This Indenture made this nineteenth — Day of March in the Year of Our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six Between — John D. Langhorne of the County of Chatham and State of Georgia of the First Part — And James Potter of the county and State aforesaid of the Second Part— Witnesseth that the said John D. Langhorne for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Four Dollars and Fifty Cents to him in hand paid by the said James Potter, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged— Hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, and confirmed, and by these Presents — Doth— grant bargain, sell, alien, remise, release and confirm, unto the said James Potter and to his heirs and assigns— All that Plantation known as Tweedside— situate, lying, and being in the County of Chatham, and State of Georgia, about Six Miles above the City of Savannah, and on the River Savannah, composed of Several Tracts of Land, containing two thousand and Eighty Seven Acres and nine tenths (2087 9/10) of an Acre, more or less, according to a Survey made on the Twenty first day of July in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three, by William Hughes County Surveyor of Liberty County— Bounded on the North by lands of James Potter— on the North East, and East by Savannah Back River, and lands of the Estate of William Gibbons— on the South by lands of Barclay, and West by lands of James Potter. — Together with all and singular the houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, stables, yards, gardens, liberties, privileges, easements, commodities, emoluments, hereditaments, rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever, thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. — And the reversions, remainder and remainders, rents , issues, and profits; — And all the estate, right, title, interest, property or possession, claim and demand whatsoever, in law or equity, of the said John D Langhorne of, in, or to the same, or any part or parcel thereof, with the appurtenances— To Have and to Hold the said Tweedside Plantation, and all and singular, other the premises hereby granted, bargained, sold, aliened, and confirmed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances unto the said James Potter, his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said James Potter, his heirs and assigns forever, and to and for no other use, intent, or purpose whatsoever. ——— And this Indenture further Witnesseth that the said John D Langhorne for and in consideration of the aforesaid sum of One Hundred and Seventy three thousand, five hundred and thirty four dollars and Fifty Cents to him in hand paid as aforesaid. — Hath — bargained and sold, and by these presents— Doth— bargain, sell, and deliver unto the said James Potter. Party of the first part. his heirs and assigns forever, the following named Negro Slaves to wit— Richard— aged forty seven (47) years— Susan— aged fifty one (51) years— Robert— aged twenty nine (29) years— March— aged thirty seven (37) years— Rose— aged thirty nine (39) years— George— aged twenty one (21) years— Henry— aged thirteen (13) years— Billy— aged eleven (11) years— Andrew— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Scipio— aged two years and six months— Patty— aged forty three (43) years— Austin— aged seventeen (17) years— Chance,— aged forty (40) years— Jane— aged forty two (42) years— Pompey Gates— aged forty (40) years— Rebecca— aged eighteen (18) years— Isaiah— aged eighteen (18) years— Daphne— aged twelve (12) years— July— aged forty (40) years—Molly King— aged thirty three (33) years,— Phoeton— aged forty (40) years— Marla Mc Queen— aged forty two (42) years— Lettice— aged fifteen (15) years,— Richard— aged eleven (11) years,— Frank,— aged nine (9) years— Pallux— aged four (4) years— Abraham— aged two (2) years and nine (9) months)— Thomas,— aged thirty seven (37) years— Daphne— aged thirty one (31) years— Martha— aged twelve (12) years— Flora,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Fatima— aged fifty eight (58) years— Big York,— aged thirty six (36) years— Doll,— aged thirty three (33) years,— Katy,— aged fourteen (14) years,— Rinah— aged eleven (11) years,— and an infant aged two (2) years, and two (2) months— Goliah-- aged thirty three (33) years,— Grace,— aged fifty (50) years, Libby— aged thirty (30) years— Josiah— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— John Sue— aged forty seven (47) years— Lacy Vass— aged forty seven (47) years— Zeline— aged twenty one (21) years— Jonas— aged twelve (12) years— Cain— aged thirty nine (39) years— Nanny— aged forty two (42) years— Mary— aged fourteen (14) years— Cyrus— aged eight (8) years— Mag— aged three (3) years— Stephen— aged thirty eight (38) years— Celia,— aged thirty six (36) years— Adam,— aged two (2) years and four (4) months— Quacco— aged forty six (46) years,— Holland,— aged forty six (46) years— Celia—Whitehead— aged seventy five (75) years,— White— aged forty eight (48) years—Isaac— aged thirty four (34) years,— Old Eve,— aged fifty two (52) years, — Lyndy,— aged twenty one (21) years,— Thomas,— aged thirteen (13) years— Volunteer— aged thirty five (35) years— Patience— aged thirty three (33) years,— Amelia,— aged thirty two (32) years— John,— aged three and a half (3 ½) years— Harriet— aged twenty three (23) years— Lydia,— aged nineteen (19) years— Aberdeen— aged forty five (45) years— Phoebe— aged forty two (42) years— John— aged nineteen years— William— aged twenty six (26) years— Barbary— aged twenty (20) years— Adam— aged twenty eight (28) years— Christiana— aged twenty five (25) years— Jenny— aged forty nine (49) years— Rose— aged twenty one (21) years,— Coomba,— aged eleven (11) years— Stephen— aged forty nine (49) years— Phoebe— aged thirty seven (37) years,— Rose— aged ten (10) years— Isaac— aged forty seven (47) years— Sue— aged thirty seven (37) years— Dinah,— aged fourteen (14) years,— Sary,— aged twelve (12) years— Pussey,— aged six (6) years— Infant,— aged two (2) years— Colby— aged forty six (46) years— Rose Fuller— aged fifty eight (58) years, — York, — aged thirty six (36) years‚ Matthias,— aged forty three (43) years— Sue,— aged thirty five (35) years— Hester,— aged eighteen (18) years— Tom,— aged twenty one (21) years— Adam,— aged nine (9) years— Matthias— aged six (6) years— Simm— aged twenty eight (28) years— Leah,— aged twenty six (26) years— Prince,— aged eight (8) years— John— aged six (6) years‚ David,— aged four (4) years— Nancy,— aged two (2) years and four (4) months— Old Nanny,— aged sixty five (65) years— Edward— aged thirty four (34) years— Dinah,— aged twenty six (26) years— Georgiann— aged five (5) years— Binah,— aged three and a half (3 ½) years,—Shaderell— aged forty nine (49) years,— Burah— aged forty eight (48) years— Snow,— aged twenty five (25) years,— Phoebe—Whitehead— aged fifty seven (57) years,— Hector— aged thirty five (35) years— Sary— aged thirty one (31) years— Mary— aged fifteen (15) years— Scylla— aged twelve (12) years— Jim Laurence— aged thirty seven (37) years— Amelia— aged forty (40) years— Hannah,— aged eleven (11) years,— Lyndy— aged nine (9) years— Nancy— aged four (4) years— Two Infants (twins)— Delia,— aged fifty four [(54)] years— Hagan— aged twenty seven (27) years— Joseph—aged twenty one (21) years— Becky— aged four (4) years— Ned,— aged forty six (46) years— Coomba,— aged thirty seven (37) years— Aleck— aged eleven (11) years— Daphne,— aged nine (9) years— Abigail,— aged four (4) years— Abraham— aged forty four (44) years— Pompey—Price,— aged sixty two years (62)— Sam Portius— aged fifty eight (58) years— Patience— aged forty eight (48) years— Fortune— aged, twenty three (23) years— Silvia— aged twenty (20) years— Daphne— aged sixteen (16) years— Venus,— aged eleven (11) years,— Patty,— aged twenty six (26) years— Sandy— aged six (6) years— Joseph,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Old Boatswain— aged seventy nine (79) years— Helen,— aged fifty nine (59) years— Rinah,— aged forty two (42) years,— Rachel,— aged eleven (11) years— Zabrette— aged four (4) years— [J__rb],— aged thirty five (35) years— Dinah,— aged thirty six (36) years— Roll-- aged twelve (12) years,— Charles— aged five (5) years— Toney— aged fifty two (52) years— Winny— aged forty four (44) years— Tom— aged twenty four (24) years, Caesar— aged sixteen (16) years— Toney,— aged six (6) years— Polly— aged forty one (41) years— Lightfoot,— aged twenty (20) years,— Dublin,— aged eighteen (18) years.— Thomas,— aged fifteen (15) years— Fanny— aged eight (8) years— Collin— aged forty seven (47) years— Molly,— aged forty four (44) years— Batiste— aged nineteen (19) years— Cair— aged fourteen (14) years— Peggy— aged twelve (12) years— Rodney,— aged ten (10) years— Joseph,— aged two (2) years and six (6) months, Tom Butler,— aged forty seven (47) years— Silvia— aged forty nine (49) years,— William,— aged twenty seven (27) years— Pamella,— aged twenty three (23) years— Bob,— aged seventeen (17) years— Caesar,— aged thirty six (36) years— Mariah,— aged thirty two (32) years,— Paul Sary— aged fifty-six (56) years,— Sue Price— aged sixty seven (67) years— Cretia— aged seventy (70) years— Lucy King,— aged fifty two (52) years,— Martha,— aged thirty five (35) years— Phoebe King,— aged seventy two (72) years— Eve,— aged forty three (43) years— Captain— aged seventeen (17) years— Judy,— aged twelve (12) years— Cooper,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Joshua— aged forty three (43) years— Mary— aged thirty eight (38) years— Suckey,— aged sixteen (16) years,— Margaret,— aged fifteen (15) years— Colin— aged five (5) years,— Infant,— aged two years and (2) two weeks— Jim Hume— aged fifty five (55) years— Coomba,—aged fifty one (51) years,— Rebecca,— aged twenty six (26) years— Judy,— aged nine (9) years,— Jackson,— aged six (6) years— Daniel— aged three (3) years,— Sue Stewart— aged forty two (42) years— Harry— aged twenty two (22) years,— Comfort— aged nineteen (19) years— Charloette— aged forty nine (49) years— Sampson,— aged twenty (20) years,— Sary Cuthbert— aged forty five (45) years— James,— aged thirty three (33) years— Scylla— aged thirty two (32) years— Joe— aged fourteen (14) years— Charles,— aged twenty nine (29) years,— Hagar aged twenty six (26) years— Anna,— aged five (5) years—Jubel— aged three and a half (3 ½) years— Mary Gould,— aged fifty five (55) years— John— aged twenty six (26) years— Eliza,— aged fourteen (14) years— being two hundred and twelve (212) in number, together with the future issue and increase of the female slaves [written above— and the infants on said place not here in named]— ALSO, the Furniture, wine, carriages, stock and seed rice now on the said plantation known as Tweedside, and all other property of every other description whatever connected with, or attached to the said plantation——— To Have and To Hold the above described property Real and personal, unto the said James Potter, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns forever.———— And Lastly, the said John D Langhorne and his heirs, the aforesaid property both Real and Personal, unto the said James Potter his heirs and assigns, against the said John D. Langhorne, his heirs, and against all, and every other person, or persons, whatever shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these presents.——— In Witness Whereof the said John D Langhorne hath hereunto set his hand, and seal the day and year first above written. John D Langhorne Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us. The words, “and the infants of said place not herein named being first interlined.— Charles C. Jones Jr. Geo. [George] S. Owens [Not:] Pub: https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/3e49eea027645fcd5df9cb8c812f1316.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=TzgVP0tosnGCFtI-MVEHAbTNGXSwryIUR0tIoYqm9S3FhMdMJQt9JpQBWBXsJ1uAzNWvUrM7s4O4RInu3he2BEauywXedaldI0tnUjijXGNJWcxfrihAj07VqX%7E1A1l9dynVtqLoYq96m7jVOlYVcLBWtNIDevUY3jjFs9b68OG9QvbNZ4xj722bF3Vqu8IYP4lYfyt-Ke2-HULiT7O0mNTuMEqJomGNZ0ldqCxWCpahSYxJU7s8wbMQkoiwz0-BwaFrJgA2id0xdDC2KPHjjdwCNv6gdFN0xKaDLKyVf0%7EdJeVPJeIGgyn-qiVHBT6d7m0BW-N%7E9LdSt47TghPs%7EA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 43cab2a4050b4dc95ba252c9ede92d27 PDF Text Text State of Georgia Chatham County This Indenture made this nineteenth — Day of March in the Year of Our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six Between — John D. Langhorne of the County of Chatham and State of Georgia of the First Part — And James Potter of the county and State aforesaid of the Second Part— Witnesseth that the said John D. Langhorne for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Four Dollars and Fifty Cents to him in hand paid by the said James Potter, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged— Hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, and confirmed, and by these Presents — Doth— grant bargain, sell, alien, remise, release and confirm, unto the said James Potter and to his heirs and assigns— All that Plantation known as Tweedside— situate, lying, and being in the County of Chatham, and State of Georgia, about Six Miles above the City of Savannah, and on the River Savannah, composed of Several Tracts of Land, containing two thousand and Eighty Seven Acres and nine tenths (2087 9/10) of an Acre, more or less, according to a Survey made on the Twenty first day of July in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three, by William Hughes County Surveyor of Liberty County— Bounded on the North by lands of James Potter— on the North East, and East by Savannah Back River, and lands of the Estate of William Gibbons— on the South by lands of Barclay, and West by lands of James Potter. — Together with all and singular the houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, stables, yards, gardens, liberties, privileges, easements, commodities, emoluments, hereditaments, rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever, thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. — And the reversions, remainder and remainders, rents , issues, and profits; — And all the estate, right, title, interest, property or possession, claim and demand whatsoever, in law or equity, of the said John D Langhorne of, in, or to the same, or any part or parcel thereof, with the appurtenances— To Have and to Hold the said Tweedside Plantation, and all and singular, other the premises hereby granted, bargained, sold, aliened, and confirmed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances unto the said James Potter, his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said James Potter, his heirs and assigns forever, and to and for no other use, intent, or purpose whatsoever. ——— And this Indenture further Witnesseth that the said John D Langhorne for and in consideration of the aforesaid sum of One Hundred and Seventy three thousand, five hundred and thirty four dollars and Fifty Cents to him in hand paid as aforesaid. — Hath — bargained and sold, and by these presents— Doth— bargain, sell, and deliver unto the said James Potter. Party of the first part. his heirs and assigns forever, the following named Negro Slaves to wit— Richard— aged forty seven (47) years— Susan— aged fifty one (51) years— Robert— aged twenty nine (29) years— March— aged thirty seven (37) years— Rose— aged thirty nine (39) years— George— aged twenty one (21) years— Henry— aged thirteen (13) years— Billy— aged eleven (11) years— Andrew— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Scipio— aged two years and six months— Patty— aged forty three (43) years— Austin— aged seventeen (17) years— Chance,— aged forty (40) years— Jane— aged forty two (42) years— Pompey Gates— aged forty (40) years— Rebecca— aged eighteen (18) years— Isaiah— aged eighteen (18) years— Daphne— aged twelve (12) years— July— aged forty (40) years—Molly King— aged thirty three (33) years,— Phoeton— aged forty (40) years— Marla Mc Queen— aged forty two (42) years— Lettice— aged fifteen (15) years,— Richard— aged eleven (11) years,— Frank,— aged nine (9) years— Pallux— aged four (4) years— Abraham— aged two (2) years and nine (9) months)— Thomas,— aged thirty seven (37) years— Daphne— aged thirty one (31) years— Martha— aged twelve (12) years— Flora,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Fatima— aged fifty eight (58) years— Big York,— aged thirty six (36) years— Doll,— aged thirty three (33) years,— Katy,— aged fourteen (14) years,— Rinah— aged eleven (11) years,— and an infant aged two (2) years, and two (2) months— Goliah-- aged thirty three (33) years,— Grace,— aged fifty (50) years, Libby— aged thirty (30) years— Josiah— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— John Sue— aged forty seven (47) years— Lacy Vass— aged forty seven (47) years— Zeline— aged twenty one (21) years— Jonas— aged twelve (12) years— Cain— aged thirty nine (39) years— Nanny— aged forty two (42) years— Mary— aged fourteen (14) years— Cyrus— aged eight (8) years— Mag— aged three (3) years— Stephen— aged thirty eight (38) years— Celia,— aged thirty six (36) years— Adam,— aged two (2) years and four (4) months— Quacco— aged forty six (46) years,— Holland,— aged forty six (46) years— Celia—Whitehead— aged seventy five (75) years,— White— aged forty eight (48) years—Isaac— aged thirty four (34) years,— Old Eve,— aged fifty two (52) years, — Lyndy,— aged twenty one (21) years,— Thomas,— aged thirteen (13) years— Volunteer— aged thirty five (35) years— Patience— aged thirty three (33) years,— Amelia,— aged thirty two (32) years— John,— aged three and a half (3 ½) years— Harriet— aged twenty three (23) years— Lydia,— aged nineteen (19) years— Aberdeen— aged forty five (45) years— Phoebe— aged forty two (42) years— John— aged nineteen years— William— aged twenty six (26) years— Barbary— aged twenty (20) years— Adam— aged twenty eight (28) years— Christiana— aged twenty five (25) years— Jenny— aged forty nine (49) years— Rose— aged twenty one (21) years,— Coomba,— aged eleven (11) years— Stephen— aged forty nine (49) years— Phoebe— aged thirty seven (37) years,— Rose— aged ten (10) years— Isaac— aged forty seven (47) years— Sue— aged thirty seven (37) years— Dinah,— aged fourteen (14) years,— Sary,— aged twelve (12) years— Pussey,— aged six (6) years— Infant,— aged two (2) years— Colby— aged forty six (46) years— Rose Fuller— aged fifty eight (58) years, — York, — aged thirty six (36) years‚ Matthias,— aged forty three (43) years— Sue,— aged thirty five (35) years— Hester,— aged eighteen (18) years— Tom,— aged twenty one (21) years— Adam,— aged nine (9) years— Matthias— aged six (6) years— Simm— aged twenty eight (28) years— Leah,— aged twenty six (26) years— Prince,— aged eight (8) years— John— aged six (6) years‚ David,— aged four (4) years— Nancy,— aged two (2) years and four (4) months— Old Nanny,— aged sixty five (65) years— Edward— aged thirty four (34) years— Dinah,— aged twenty six (26) years— Georgiann— aged five (5) years— Binah,— aged three and a half (3 ½) years,—Shaderell— aged forty nine (49) years,— Burah— aged forty eight (48) years— Snow,— aged twenty five (25) years,— Phoebe—Whitehead— aged fifty seven (57) years,— Hector— aged thirty five (35) years— Sary— aged thirty one (31) years— Mary— aged fifteen (15) years— Scylla— aged twelve (12) years— Jim Laurence— aged thirty seven (37) years— Amelia— aged forty (40) years— Hannah,— aged eleven (11) years,— Lyndy— aged nine (9) years— Nancy— aged four (4) years— Two Infants (twins)— Delia,— aged fifty four [(54)] years— Hagan— aged twenty seven (27) years— Joseph—aged twenty one (21) years— Becky— aged four (4) years— Ned,— aged forty six (46) years— Coomba,— aged thirty seven (37) years— Aleck— aged eleven (11) years— Daphne,— aged nine (9) years— Abigail,— aged four (4) years— Abraham— aged forty four (44) years— Pompey—Price,— aged sixty two years (62)— Sam Portius— aged fifty eight (58) years— Patience— aged forty eight (48) years— Fortune— aged, twenty three (23) years— Silvia— aged twenty (20) years— Daphne— aged sixteen (16) years— Venus,— aged eleven (11) years,— Patty,— aged twenty six (26) years— Sandy— aged six (6) years— Joseph,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Old Boatswain— aged seventy nine (79) years— Helen,— aged fifty nine (59) years— Rinah,— aged forty two (42) years,— Rachel,— aged eleven (11) years— Zabrette— aged four (4) years— [J__rb],— aged thirty five (35) years— Dinah,— aged thirty six (36) years— Roll-- aged twelve (12) years,— Charles— aged five (5) years— Toney— aged fifty two (52) years— Winny— aged forty four (44) years— Tom— aged twenty four (24) years, Caesar— aged sixteen (16) years— Toney,— aged six (6) years— Polly— aged forty one (41) years— Lightfoot,— aged twenty (20) years,— Dublin,— aged eighteen (18) years.— Thomas,— aged fifteen (15) years— Fanny— aged eight (8) years— Collin— aged forty seven (47) years— Molly,— aged forty four (44) years— Batiste— aged nineteen (19) years— Cair— aged fourteen (14) years— Peggy— aged twelve (12) years— Rodney,— aged ten (10) years— Joseph,— aged two (2) years and six (6) months, Tom Butler,— aged forty seven (47) years— Silvia— aged forty nine (49) years,— William,— aged twenty seven (27) years— Pamella,— aged twenty three (23) years— Bob,— aged seventeen (17) years— Caesar,— aged thirty six (36) years— Mariah,— aged thirty two (32) years,— Paul Sary— aged fifty-six (56) years,— Sue Price— aged sixty seven (67) years— Cretia— aged seventy (70) years— Lucy King,— aged fifty two (52) years,— Martha,— aged thirty five (35) years— Phoebe King,— aged seventy two (72) years— Eve,— aged forty three (43) years— Captain— aged seventeen (17) years— Judy,— aged twelve (12) years— Cooper,— aged four and a half (4 ½) years— Joshua— aged forty three (43) years— Mary— aged thirty eight (38) years— Suckey,— aged sixteen (16) years,— Margaret,— aged fifteen (15) years— Colin— aged five (5) years,— Infant,— aged two years and (2) two weeks— Jim Hume— aged fifty five (55) years— Coomba,—aged fifty one (51) years,— Rebecca,— aged twenty six (26) years— Judy,— aged nine (9) years,— Jackson,— aged six (6) years— Daniel— aged three (3) years,— Sue Stewart— aged forty two (42) years— Harry— aged twenty two (22) years,— Comfort— aged nineteen (19) years— Charloette— aged forty nine (49) years— Sampson,— aged twenty (20) years,— Sary Cuthbert— aged forty five (45) years— James,— aged thirty three (33) years— Scylla— aged thirty two (32) years— Joe— aged fourteen (14) years— Charles,— aged twenty nine (29) years,— Hagar aged twenty six (26) years— Anna,— aged five (5) years—Jubel— aged three and a half (3 ½) years— Mary Gould,— aged fifty five (55) years— John— aged twenty six (26) years— Eliza,— aged fourteen (14) years— being two hundred and twelve (212) in number, together with the future issue and increase of the female slaves [written above— and the infants on said place not here in named]— ALSO, the Furniture, wine, carriages, stock and seed rice now on the said plantation known as Tweedside, and all other property of every other description whatever connected with, or attached to the said plantation——— To Have and To Hold the above described property Real and personal, unto the said James Potter, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns forever.———— And Lastly, the said John D Langhorne and his heirs, the aforesaid property both Real and Personal, unto the said James Potter his heirs and assigns, against the said John D. Langhorne, his heirs, and against all, and every other person, or persons, whatever shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these presents.——— In Witness Whereof the said John D Langhorne hath hereunto set his hand, and seal the day and year first above written. John D Langhorne Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us. The words, “and the infants of said place not herein named being first interlined.— Charles C. Jones Jr. Geo. [George] S. Owens [Not:] Pub: https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/fa5128a5468eccd9966ad8190df80218.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=drsuT1LkKAEPqb1NWlTBLQrFtup0bTeuFVT38R373Vlyq0ngvzCd2wJ8maz7ejc3wgh8Xr7znTgcy%7EPYjgr-7s1TSkMC5A22gxtfA0N%7E7d3xL8ONkEyT99t3yZnj0jwQ7E9zVImgci8S6wzRoTr-5J2bLGLwhZrM2DG8BanK-T0LbU-3DR9oneDl3BzyELmTVdUjdW2ge4OGHdZ9JlkKlReBjmqgiYXK3ZgxKIxIdFqUltjbrU-E9NNXkxDxppvd1R4sPVsaqGtmvCiEFFoRcZjYkcvgwK9kjHaVbwOtcoG-7Akdx3O51x8wjNGAKDsvml0C5lO700wit65GAHfroA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM deafe990823c5fe766edbd8dc2325cdf PDF Text Text [No linguistic content] 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 John D. Langhorne Sale of Tweedside Plantation Subject The topic of the resource Enslaved persons Colerain Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Tweedside Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Langhorne, John Devall, 1824-1915 Potter, James, 1793-1862 Description An account of the resource 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, Georgia was owned by the Potter family. This document enumerates and names more than 200 enslaved persons on the Tweedside Plantation in 1856. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Langhorne, John Duval 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 29 April 1856 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 JMLMS1141.1-5.29April1856JohnDLanghorneTweedsidesale.1-6 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tweedside Plantation (Savannah, Ga.) Savannah, Georgia, United States of America 1856 enslaved labor enslaved persons Georgia John Duval Langhorne MS 1141 MS1141 Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family Savannah slavery records Tweedside Plantation https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/91efb68736c7b229a9784c5c575cd7f7.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=qJ9AUEyNtuehMSUUVIPF3036QcXKy7AylLjGlOJXxsAHD2hBTrSDQczxhJBPnZ2UsdnRNYZZedq%7Es15kdrb0l0iE0hg8j3ixLFB-uPzzr6uTmY2H90v0pdfPK9ciRCnmXv55CO9GCBSGdWxPKy4eT4ow4f9E43aziE7QAm0sjGv0oD0dyzsOqiL8%7E7UVB1foPvWis3PNmZoOrlEGABDY0jWXyWfBDOA5R5FFi9xM5xiiHnskcjUy5xRBY7nbKEobrZvqSGot2vpzWR0%7EcSaxU8AP8fChvyRlt-IADWVzv3PDfVf4khtzYdJ079pdbB8JkbxQeqLIK1HXURTP0I1AXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM add70c1944d135d02de9f9763a3669ee PDF Text Text Execution of Thomas F. Potter by John D. Langhorne Deed of Bargain + sale of Tweedside Plantation, 212 Negro slaves, [etc.?] Consideration $173,534.50 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/3591c65ca55e07c4890ba4d6f8899bcd.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=RJEWisbQgXginu8XI6mlnb3CH%7Ex1HYHp2DUVXfn1OudMGPaqutdBQoDeebDs0U7X4wXjkA%7Eb11-qpZCoc-nwNMnPO0ElpMIpeUta8KXaNvzvgFrGFrTlWctvPX8CoaG26XJvDRKrnU3qZIfIf6eO8aGQ6yYazb-iFGpfOY-AVjDXf0kySy71Md5Qgx9zi-klQDp70b9NczCvp9QwnjiVPhwHKgl3yfpsRb%7EELwO7YPBFNkVMD19F7036QmCKwFehW9R5WJMX3Kw5vHyx3dbUHHkOlSprjTaNFktZ39JlLL-VgHj2QREi3M2FnJDHBTwUOJVIDo8o5crd%7EBrh9VXZXg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3b90245ccaf0ad9f23f2d53c8244015a PDF Text Text Execution of Thomas F. Potter by John D. Langhorne Deed of Bargain + sale of Tweedside Plantation, 212 Negro slaves, [etc.?] Consideration $173,534.50 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/f000c59ced6d00336e4342b1db0771fb.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=f7AP66DEFuFq-0GFfGnpV8Xjmfem5dIdm6JAcqss%7EdkacqR-K-fD2q3twmnEX-A%7EQzUJ1-eJISpyIU3KvLBgjn0mS9TC-bCz3GQDKEoaKm8rMdWsefFBw6E%7Eok6WBhuK05Tr9fntyOPlIAJXiiQ7yFdfCqaaEm8gUi5kDASDDV91cEX6-f2WsF%7Ez%7E2Q8skfMu%7ECjz9FPUbkXIPYB1rJ1w526i0euhrTZWYv34dkMdH1LaFxJcyTGTkrBYnC1rrnzknkthGn2FZnf9saX1VlZeP5hH6YTbkaq0gFzzs%7EkUKLTrCtIO6kUgfgUOfjWvbqLbxxqQX6%7ErZKEjr-2dxm0DQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ac2a9d60e6f78f506e5b73f5399cfdb3 PDF Text Text State of Georgia This indenture made this thirtieth day of January in the year our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and fifty four Between Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field of the State of New Jersey and James Potter of the County of Chatham in the state of Georgia, Executors of the last will and testament of Thomas F. Potter, deceased, of the first part, and John D. Langhorne of the County of Chatham and State of Georgia of the second part:— Witnesseth that whereas Thomas F. Potter late of the County of Mercer in the State of new Jersey, departed this life sometime in the month of September Eighteen Hundred and fifty three posesed of large real and personal Estates, amongst which was all that plantation called Tweedside situate on Tide Water in the County of Chatham and State of Georgia about six miles from the city of Savannah more particularly described hereafter with all the improvements thereon and the Slaves thereon amounting in number to two hundred and twelve hereinafter named and other property hereinafter more particularly described having first made and executed his last Will and Testament appointing Robert F. Stockton, Richard S. Field and James Potter the Executors, thereof, in which said last Will and Testament amongst other things he the said Thomas F. Potter gave to the said Executors and the survivor and survivors of them full power and authority to sell and convey in fee simple the whole or any portion of my real estate not herein specifically devised and also to sell and dispose of any part of my personal estate whenever in their judgment it may be advisable to do so – And whereas also, at the January term of the Superior Court of the County of Chatham on a Bill filed on the Equity side of said court wherein the said Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field qualified Executors in the State of New Jersey were complainants and James Potter the qualified Executor in the State of Georgia was defendant it was amongst other things ordered adjudged and decreed that the said James Potter the sole qualified Executor in the State of Georgia of the last Will and https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/9f947516f51f7f3b8705f6af1af45236.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=m7XEZtbqHwegatum6VLEKV6aFGM2EiN0CBTCGP8WOcHgroV3mJ26u28XxnIg1MlVm9Nq8TWTJ6YSZtDxhVnJqYJFxbjgBt3AXpg2tN2HR9zdvdZYWCXuS%7EIgiLS9%7E0ypzhgwYz-29gNpAkU2kg1EKV%7E9I7BU46NG27EgNgYLYKapuS1-tJmbLew9QpbiVonnjLxRbeCOZr7luHaJhKThMKcNkZbBHZosLfsfFAoxeTjapMr24PAM8URf1rGpmrtk9ItjfSP6Jv%7ETvaiZ9JFKEISBrg9x35PcmRf3UvWUsrjdNIsXX8PsXioneySOW73XOPd%7EDEqJXQztTaPdrLX4pw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM af205bc150a2312305563b04ee2fe94e PDF Text Text State of Georgia This indenture made this thirtieth day of January in the year our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and fifty four Between Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field of the State of New Jersey and James Potter of the County of Chatham in the state of Georgia, Executors of the last will and testament of Thomas F. Potter, deceased, of the first part, and John D. Langhorne of the County of Chatham and State of Georgia of the second part:— Witnesseth that whereas Thomas F. Potter late of the County of Mercer in the State of new Jersey, departed this life sometime in the month of September Eighteen Hundred and fifty three posesed of large real and personal Estates, amongst which was all that plantation called Tweedside situate on Tide Water in the County of Chatham and State of Georgia about six miles from the city of Savannah more particularly described hereafter with all the improvements thereon and the Slaves thereon amounting in number to two hundred and twelve hereinafter named and other property hereinafter more particularly described having first made and executed his last Will and Testament appointing Robert F. Stockton, Richard S. Field and James Potter the Executors, thereof, in which said last Will and Testament amongst other things he the said Thomas F. Potter gave to the said Executors and the survivor and survivors of them full power and authority to sell and convey in fee simple the whole or any portion of my real estate not herein specifically devised and also to sell and dispose of any part of my personal estate whenever in their judgment it may be advisable to do so – And whereas also, at the January term of the Superior Court of the County of Chatham on a Bill filed on the Equity side of said court wherein the said Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field qualified Executors in the State of New Jersey were complainants and James Potter the qualified Executor in the State of Georgia was defendant it was amongst other things ordered adjudged and decreed that the said James Potter the sole qualified Executor in the State of Georgia of the last Will and https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/f3a1851e2f8236399d1f4ffcd95caf4a.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=GXQn9FU8GA2TBBDafIiFmfI88FLgu%7EBGfmUpXXDYfmvdUVVt7TZAenPvcyKkfTX-08N2He85I3lGjzwBXp%7EueKfQ9XeVs9NYxmU-8pPuABdyt6l4ahzFScDKR2HR9EDawvIw1XgZDdtTf-h8%7E4Bs82PAfuAz0tZI7j9Qc5W8yDthyv5l-I14QcdFikvBx%7Ec0WOZqjnkpdHlaFEGnNhCLToUKTnabtLXoQRnrEALjpwWHRc1DhXI2hBRUs5v6%7EYmt58CTn%7EnBO3BGyVRXsd007K-JPSmP9zV7a3jlzi9Dl3Wc3s5SxYwtDU7273YFZA5TFKThKB%7EvFBkbIMbwa994YQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 53784d6c823ecdd8e4e869e087c6a2bc PDF Text Text Testament of Thmoas F. Potter deceased unite with the Complainants Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field and sell either at public or private sale all that plantation or tract of land known as Tweedside being composed of several tracts of land containing in all two thousand and eighty seven and nine tenths acres (2087 9/10) of land more or less situated on Tide Water in Chatham County about six miles above the City of Savannah with all the improvements thereon and all the furniture, wine, Carriages, Horses, Cattle, hogs, flats, Plantation Implements and all other property in any manner connected with or attached to the said planation, and the following named Negro slaves belonging to and attached to said planation, namely, Richard, aged 45 years, Susan 49 years, Robert 27 years, March 35 years, Rose 37 years, George 19 years, Henry 11 years, Billy 9 years, Andrew 2 ½ years, Scipio 6 months, Patty 41 years, Austin 15 years, Chance 38 years, Jane 40 years, Pompey Gates 38 years, Rebecca 16 years, Isaiah 16 years, Daphne 10 years, July 38 years, Molly King 31 years, Phoeton 38 years, Maria McQueen 40 years, Lettice 13 years, Richard 9 years, Frank 7 years, Pollux 2 years, Abraham 9 months, Thomas 35 years, Daphne 29 years, Martha 10 years, Flora 2 ½ years, Fatima 56 years, Big York 34 years, Doll 31 years, Katy 12 years, Rinah 9 years, and an Infant 2 months, Goliah 31 years, Grace 48 years, Sibby 28 years, Josiah 2 ½ years, John Sue 45 years, Lucy Vass 45 years, Zeline 19 years, Jonas 10 years, Cain 39 years, Nanny 40 years, Mary 12 years, Cyrus 6 years, Mag 1 year, Stephen 36 years, Celia 34 years, Adam 4 monnths, Quacco 44 years, Holland 44 years, Celia Whitehead 73 years, White 46 years, Isaac 32 years, Old Eve 50 years, Lynndy 19 years, Thomas 11 years, Volunteer 33 years, Patience 31 years, Amelia 30 years, John 1 ½ years, Harriet 21 years, Lydia 17 years, Aberdeen 43 years, Phoebe 40 years, John 17 years, William 24 years, Barbary 18 years, Adam 26 years, Christiana 25 years, Jenny 47 years, Rose 19 years, Coomba 9 years, Stephen 47 years, Phooeebe 35 years, Rose 8 years, Isaac 45 years, Sue 35 years, https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/1f18b5768b23c8489ac275ecb021157e.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=D9FPJHVZXOV4DFQQAjYjedw%7E34jQT-1t17CtFvJGP%7EZjf5jsS0o0a2fkJ-tb11zpYcXEO9VVDklttT77vnKxpKoF2enpRw%7E2YZiTqaAoa5cYkJ7NyPx25IJDuK8XbkMX3lZ%7EsTsB%7E3EfxPl8toK62bC-jYGP5-Ampf7%7EcCe99Je5AGSm040T0UBWqHKdB6WKchHQEa8KkfvZy6JhN-av3VvJB%7EDXWHuDYyjliLdYvbOySyNLGmlK-O0wMONC3N4e7cv6A4Uu3rrL7Hx647KosSQwohlKKxqQzPX3e2IbynalR8pLFZxo6TxhsqmYxsMmU6AxM70M82093o00M99flQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 37fe4e78d707f5f80acfa60da1abc300 PDF Text Text Dinah 12 years, Sary 10 years, Pussey 4 years, infant 1 week, Colly 44 years, Rose Fuller 56 years, York 34 years, Matthias 41 years, Sue 33 years, Hester 16 years, Tom 19 years, Adam 7 years, Matthias 4 years, Simon 26 years, Leah 24 years, Prince 6 years, John 4 years, David 2 years, Nancy 4 months, Old Nanny 63 years, Edward 38 years, Dinah 24 years, Georgiann 3 years, Binah 1 ½ years, Shadwell 47 years, Binah 46 years, Snow 23 years, Phoebe Whitehead 55 years, Hector 33 years, Sary 29 years, Mary 13 years, Scylla 10 years, Jim Laurence 35 years, Amelia 38 years, Hannah 9 years, Lyndy 7 years, Nancy 2 years, two infants (twins), Delia 52 years, Hagar 25 years, Joseph 19 years, Becky 2 years, Ned 44 years, Coomba 35 years, Aleck 9 years, Daphne 7 years, Abigail 2 years, Abraham 42 years, Pompey Price 60 years, Sary Portius 56 years, Patience 46 years, Fortune 21 years, Silvia 18 years, Daphne 14 years, Venus 9 years, Patty 24 years, Sandy 4 years, Joseph 2 ½ years, Old Boatswain 77 years, Helen 57 years, Dinah 40 years, Rachel 9 years, Zabiette 2 years, Jacob 33 years, Dinah 34 years, Rolla 10 years, Charles 3 years, Toney 50 years, Winny 42 years, Tom 22 years, Caesar 14 years, Toney 4 years, Polly 39 years, Lightfoot 18 years, Dublin 16 years, Thomas 13 years, Fanny 6 years, Collin 45 years, Molly 42 years, Batiste 17 years, Carr 12 years, Peggy 10 years, Rodney 8 years, Joseph 6 months, Tom Butler 45 years, Silvia 47 years, Willam 25 years, Pamella 21 years, Bob 15 years, Caesar 34 years, Mariah 30 years, Paul Sary 54 years, Sue Price 65 years, Cretia 68 years, Lucy King 50 years, Martha 33 years, Phoebe King 70 years, Eve 41 years, Captain 15 years, Judy 10 years, Cooper 2 ½ years, Joshua 41 years, Mary 36 years, Suckey 14 years, Margaret 13 years, Çolin 3 years, Infant 2 weeks, Jim Hume 53 years, Coomba 49 years, Rebecca 24 years, Judy 7 years, Jackson 4 years, Daniel 1 year, Sue Stewart 40 years, Harry 20 years, Comfort 17 years, Charloette 47 years, Sampson 17 years, Sary Cuthbert 43 years, James 31 years, Scylla 30 years, Joe 12 years, Charles 27 years, Hagar 24 years, Anna 3 years, Juliet 1 ½, Mary Gould 53 years, John 24 years, Eliza 12 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/c359433ca631f682ee0ea017af294139.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=pmB7QH%7ELrB4fisQKfvS2fhE8RfG0acEC9LYGIgesDo5ENy73Ix9ESwC0htrOamWpToWk4ISvCWIpvRmShGFe2imiJotwP77TZTbrrD8aVeDxujch9A8cEjTxUVMrA9-TZ9NgQaYI0cg8sDUNm0QOAF-1LzTQbOPbHyy4%7ECppm0m0lj9QJ1PoXZscLMzoPP5xrUGb0zb2Q5OmxTyBZk9fqNn922GDdkLnlaq8JB1oEKIlMr-uDpbpkF5FfGRdIakLZCnaR8MXe1PwyskaUdAcnUTq1cr1Nn%7EtcKg%7E1z%7ECzfV4-Q%7EMN6Uos8Ctq18RgYJjfQyF9rbWPHtsgJzsYfwDOw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4abfb7d9b3aff3f4332f40eafb381331 PDF Text Text Dinah 12 years, Sary 10 years, Pussey 4 years, infant 1 week, Colly 44 years, Rose Fuller 56 years, York 34 years, Matthias 41 years, Sue 33 years, Hester 16 years, Tom 19 years, Adam 7 years, Matthias 4 years, Simon 26 years, Leah 24 years, Prince 6 years, John 4 years, David 2 years, Nancy 4 months, Old Nanny 63 years, Edward 38 years, Dinah 24 years, Georgiann 3 years, Binah 1 ½ years, Shadwell 47 years, Binah 46 years, Snow 23 years, Phoebe Whitehead 55 years, Hector 33 years, Sary 29 years, Mary 13 years, Scylla 10 years, Jim Laurence 35 years, Amelia 38 years, Hannah 9 years, Lyndy 7 years, Nancy 2 years, two infants (twins), Delia 52 years, Hagar 25 years, Joseph 19 years, Becky 2 years, Ned 44 years, Coomba 35 years, Aleck 9 years, Daphne 7 years, Abigail 2 years, Abraham 42 years, Pompey Price 60 years, Sary Portius 56 years, Patience 46 years, Fortune 21 years, Silvia 18 years, Daphne 14 years, Venus 9 years, Patty 24 years, Sandy 4 years, Joseph 2 ½ years, Old Boatswain 77 years, Helen 57 years, Dinah 40 years, Rachel 9 years, Zabiette 2 years, Jacob 33 years, Dinah 34 years, Rolla 10 years, Charles 3 years, Toney 50 years, Winny 42 years, Tom 22 years, Caesar 14 years, Toney 4 years, Polly 39 years, Lightfoot 18 years, Dublin 16 years, Thomas 13 years, Fanny 6 years, Collin 45 years, Molly 42 years, Batiste 17 years, Carr 12 years, Peggy 10 years, Rodney 8 years, Joseph 6 months, Tom Butler 45 years, Silvia 47 years, Willam 25 years, Pamella 21 years, Bob 15 years, Caesar 34 years, Mariah 30 years, Paul Sary 54 years, Sue Price 65 years, Cretia 68 years, Lucy King 50 years, Martha 33 years, Phoebe King 70 years, Eve 41 years, Captain 15 years, Judy 10 years, Cooper 2 ½ years, Joshua 41 years, Mary 36 years, Suckey 14 years, Margaret 13 years, Çolin 3 years, Infant 2 weeks, Jim Hume 53 years, Coomba 49 years, Rebecca 24 years, Judy 7 years, Jackson 4 years, Daniel 1 year, Sue Stewart 40 years, Harry 20 years, Comfort 17 years, Charloette 47 years, Sampson 17 years, Sary Cuthbert 43 years, James 31 years, Scylla 30 years, Joe 12 years, Charles 27 years, Hagar 24 years, Anna 3 years, Juliet 1 ½, Mary Gould 53 years, John 24 years, Eliza 12 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/88b601492b904846ea6152a55bfcd3fc.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=nsPxlCot3FDFtkrCpVJBTgrnRCbgYaPqPxebFACFg7z1s0yuF6UJhS2V6KMQqYpeUfBpvcVI8MfXx1GNu5dpL3sjCZY87XnTs5ZC1HBYSA3Rvrr2B629girqdNIfKD6KN79TD3tNtImPOPMjXdYN77oexBCOo2bd4KU-TgAcB3l5Ix33kXtU75itylQn%7Ew4pp1gaCwg7lv%7EjrleL2Hlx4aTE2dxF8eApVkVZX3KZKqXxQInXMx8bDh9MLhaqbp25yvh7rOn6RbP7UPhqvamx1hOJNz-eQZCZZnXRIPXyxPxSMJUlUeryyN%7EJXdjc%7ExYYGa5M4AGasRvpEBtV3rj8-g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 321fdbbf571d463b7493d5be8e406d88 PDF Text Text years being two hundred and twelve in number. And we do further order adjudge and decree that the said James Potter do unite with the said Complainants Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field to make and execute good and [sufficient free simple] titles to all the aforesaid property real and personnel unto the purchaser thereof [illegible] Witnesseth that the said Robert F. Stockton, Richard S. Field and James Potter Executors of the last will and testament of Thomas F. Potter deceased as aforesaid by virtue of the power vested in them by the will aforesaid, and under the authority of the aforesaid decree, and for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy three thousand five hundred and thirty four dollars and fifty cents cash [tothes in hand] paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) Have granted, bargained, aliened, remised, abased, confirmed and sold, and by these presents Do grant, bargain, alien, remise, release, convey and confirm and sell unto the said John D. Langhorne, the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, All that Plantation known as Tweedside, situated, lying and being in the County of Chatham and State of Georgia about six miles above the city of Savannah and on the River Savannah composed of several tracts of land containing two thousand and eighty seven acres and nine tenths (2087 9/10) of an acre more or less according to a survey made on the twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three by William Hughes County Surveyor of Liberty County, bounded on the North by lands of James Potter on the North East and East by Savannah Back River and lands of the Estate of William Gibbons, on the South by lands of Barclay and West by lands of James Potter, Together with all and singular the houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, rights, members, hereditaments, and appurtenances, to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said premises hereby granted, bargained, https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/e363966ebce18b6bedb01e716b738654.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=WBZemsHR7go5crwQ1l9Pm3Qj8znW4xqnVzuODz9vmal0b7wQ77Zz5Twc4i5wbXnRvF3MhWRyfvFrJo47v1i2dAiODdm53scd1vkaSCLTaC03Q7eJlvsKhBNJIlGaMVVcG%7E0wExhG9BZO8TXsK9ba3-BD2p77j3eWrbpYTuinCz4jz6TvX64E4y6xuI1nHJnhvONUqvh8%7Erf-p1JXlubkBhxzeGxeIRx4uCHI9tTSaFEj0smpNi98I8Nxp%7EjEXofNP5kcA103fNfVdr7atXy-JBmBCtOrRLFjSOtD3OG6lJS5HsyTBq--WJRruCEMJtgfr0-Ey3wQZT0DUf3nwtUDUw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM eff86d0731d2c36fe1f9af9714f10502 PDF Text Text years being two hundred and twelve in number. And we do further order adjudge and decree that the said James Potter do unite with the said Complainants Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field to make and execute good and [sufficient free simple] titles to all the aforesaid property real and personnel unto the purchaser thereof [illegible] Witnesseth that the said Robert F. Stockton, Richard S. Field and James Potter Executors of the last will and testament of Thomas F. Potter deceased as aforesaid by virtue of the power vested in them by the will aforesaid, and under the authority of the aforesaid decree, and for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy three thousand five hundred and thirty four dollars and fifty cents cash [tothes in hand] paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) Have granted, bargained, aliened, remised, abased, confirmed and sold, and by these presents Do grant, bargain, alien, remise, release, convey and confirm and sell unto the said John D. Langhorne, the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, All that Plantation known as Tweedside, situated, lying and being in the County of Chatham and State of Georgia about six miles above the city of Savannah and on the River Savannah composed of several tracts of land containing two thousand and eighty seven acres and nine tenths (2087 9/10) of an acre more or less according to a survey made on the twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three by William Hughes County Surveyor of Liberty County, bounded on the North by lands of James Potter on the North East and East by Savannah Back River and lands of the Estate of William Gibbons, on the South by lands of Barclay and West by lands of James Potter, Together with all and singular the houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, rights, members, hereditaments, and appurtenances, to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said premises hereby granted, bargained, https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/e6fc91195d6ea8e7fcd7d02032f60a7a.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=Pjnn9ALv9S0BDB5vol8h0gbNh7n8%7Ena-7QnfRxPnW51Qfw8fwI74h8pyuphR8GVR9fMM838IGVSZyTUwr1tBTt4CDgdySvBw2UHy45tRS4HkkZkl1IvuJDACZP2ARK%7EbjF7eK9aIl4TntKFkN3QeAFT3VZb4RvR3JHv2RMht%7E3GfADpT114fdCu1Tk6OlJUXfpPm8vWzuLR%7ECg2W%7E4vLzB6chGSzndNNkAiMPl0hfLQpQWyeeJ9Qbg8IrYPfm8CKVjSzjvA6UYUU7pCOyPp5aGXUintDGFEGkyC0uTpIshapN4b2PFaBcFi7JwCfZ1pbuoswbk8mKYKQvrMiB1%7E94w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d18dd2543a6eeb68a0c685abbb9063ba PDF Text Text years being two hundred and twelve in number. And we do further order adjudge and decree that the said James Potter do unite with the said Complainants Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field to make and execute good and [sufficient free simple] titles to all the aforesaid property real and personnel unto the purchaser thereof [illegible] Witnesseth that the said Robert F. Stockton, Richard S. Field and James Potter Executors of the last will and testament of Thomas F. Potter deceased as aforesaid by virtue of the power vested in them by the will aforesaid, and under the authority of the aforesaid decree, and for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy three thousand five hundred and thirty four dollars and fifty cents cash [tothes in hand] paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) Have granted, bargained, aliened, remised, abased, confirmed and sold, and by these presents Do grant, bargain, alien, remise, release, convey and confirm and sell unto the said John D. Langhorne, the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, All that Plantation known as Tweedside, situated, lying and being in the County of Chatham and State of Georgia about six miles above the city of Savannah and on the River Savannah composed of several tracts of land containing two thousand and eighty seven acres and nine tenths (2087 9/10) of an acre more or less according to a survey made on the twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three by William Hughes County Surveyor of Liberty County, bounded on the North by lands of James Potter on the North East and East by Savannah Back River and lands of the Estate of William Gibbons, on the South by lands of Barclay and West by lands of James Potter, Together with all and singular the houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, rights, members, hereditaments, and appurtenances, to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said premises hereby granted, bargained, https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/37e8afc4065fca8f0fa66a2889d40ca9.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=knrlk6U8OBkm1GaI3fcPtyF7U0wkfB7788yGtbOgd926yvhDJUflL8RomDqOUbjrl3KI8j3LoWNEW7EW-%7EK%7EeGC7nFJR3Z9MdkJ6mUr2m7pBWw8FnTTV-CsY3ZAr4Rp49DhtMHpdl60mIDk-uyVKsv-mez6xwNc4JvT9I3HGOeLsUjvEggvc9kq4U-qDSNy7C4FUepRO57CY%7EHJVeUPDMBfNm9N9aRFubI0SkOLenopipsbuFswvcM9d7u%7ECDA6g-KEDkbrwOiG8vg8shhcbjVVdduHVs-3cn4MSzsLpx2GDB%7Ebcvj1tjXaSyc3uarWepEnwPXuQop2AzthfMHmGAg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8fbc199abb0fb3020a6f64f8fe54e781 PDF Text Text sold, aliened, released and confirmed with the rights, numbers, hereditaments and appurtenances there unto belonging and every part and parcel thereof unto the said John D. Langhorne the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Robert F. Stockton, Richard J. Field and James Potter Executors of the last Will and Testament of Thomas F. Potter deceased as aforesaid by virtue of the power vested in them, by the will aforesaid and under the authority of the aforesaid lease and in consideration of the aforesaid sum of One hundred and seventy three thousand five hundred and thirty four dollars and fifty cents cash to them in [ ] as aforesaid have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain sell and deliver unto the said John D. Langhorne, the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever the following named Negro Slaves to wit Richard, aged forty five (45) years, Susan aged forty nine (49) years, Robert aged twenty seven (27) years, March aged thirty five (35) years, Rose aged thirty seven (37) years, George aged nineteen (19) years, Henry aged eleven (11) years, Billy aged nine (9) years, Andrew aged two and a half (2 ½) years, Supio aged six (6) months, Patty aged forty one (41) years, Austin aged fifteen (15) years, Chance aged thirty eight (38) years, Jane aged forty (40) years, Pompey Gates aged thirty eight (38) years, Rebecca aged sixteen (16) years, Isaiah aged sixteen (16) years, Daphne aged ten (10) years, July aged thirty eight (38) years, Molly King aged thirty one (31) years, Phoeton aged thirty eight (38) years, Maria McQueen aged forty (40) years, Lettice aged thirteen (13) years, Richard aged nine (9) years, Frank aged seven (7) years, Pollux aged two (2) years, Abraham aged nine (9) months, Thomas aged thirty five (35) years, Daphne aged twenty nine (29) years, Martha aged ten (10) years, Flora aged two and a half (2 ½) years, Fatima aged fifty six (56) years, Big York aged thirty four (34) years, Doll aged thirty one (31) years, Katy aged twelve (12) years, Rinah aged nine (9) years, and an infant aged two (2) months, Goliah aged thirty one (31) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/f3e32af6a0dbc67fad1e667c15d3a442.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=J7LZEzkznoxWqT9Nx59tGh2lXJJoAjo1tcTwwdrwFzT4tjGDtN186MfoDvCYoZ%7EXQN9A%7EbGqVEed3MoxlF5Zd3bIEXIovNF8J3HF2LNY%7EcAtscQsHAbeDIoM4m%7Eknz3rDWfIrVfzFKb0EVndToA4KrNKAHIAhpFYmfCtPwY21evSSGO2BhxOzG75C93p8J-L7UaB2K7meR7rubtJ864REPbU28FU0NiprySTZh3gIMIll24jq%7EPrUrSagGLHdk7xzLv%7E5cRAHa6S-NHpSE4ECGF928uYITrdSCASLEz4qnI9lgoJ4Uo6sIbuKs2Qi7Ib6H1ASaHH1%7EMv7yA93VYgFg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9bb7934e5a8b91a17f54197150de9220 PDF Text Text sold, aliened, released and confirmed with the rights, numbers, hereditaments and appurtenances there unto belonging and every part and parcel thereof unto the said John D. Langhorne the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Robert F. Stockton, Richard J. Field and James Potter Executors of the last Will and Testament of Thomas F. Potter deceased as aforesaid by virtue of the power vested in them, by the will aforesaid and under the authority of the aforesaid lease and in consideration of the aforesaid sum of One hundred and seventy three thousand five hundred and thirty four dollars and fifty cents cash to them in [ ] as aforesaid have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain sell and deliver unto the said John D. Langhorne, the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever the following named Negro Slaves to wit Richard, aged forty five (45) years, Susan aged forty nine (49) years, Robert aged twenty seven (27) years, March aged thirty five (35) years, Rose aged thirty seven (37) years, George aged nineteen (19) years, Henry aged eleven (11) years, Billy aged nine (9) years, Andrew aged two and a half (2 ½) years, Supio aged six (6) months, Patty aged forty one (41) years, Austin aged fifteen (15) years, Chance aged thirty eight (38) years, Jane aged forty (40) years, Pompey Gates aged thirty eight (38) years, Rebecca aged sixteen (16) years, Isaiah aged sixteen (16) years, Daphne aged ten (10) years, July aged thirty eight (38) years, Molly King aged thirty one (31) years, Phoeton aged thirty eight (38) years, Maria McQueen aged forty (40) years, Lettice aged thirteen (13) years, Richard aged nine (9) years, Frank aged seven (7) years, Pollux aged two (2) years, Abraham aged nine (9) months, Thomas aged thirty five (35) years, Daphne aged twenty nine (29) years, Martha aged ten (10) years, Flora aged two and a half (2 ½) years, Fatima aged fifty six (56) years, Big York aged thirty four (34) years, Doll aged thirty one (31) years, Katy aged twelve (12) years, Rinah aged nine (9) years, and an infant aged two (2) months, Goliah aged thirty one (31) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/affc40ae4f8814ada94d202761a72fbd.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=F0tdUaWTugb2JKnMNqlnMwOvn7SvB858IALLvtYmhSjwPOCyG-CSu43H6kCQG1qRgjDw9RfhRx5-Li-gPVi8vhhATm%7EqhIPkQXr6bWDpwVmLQucDyXAYhGWWSHoXEOXdSSkex07BXMYS2eeFZO774WWFTaV1tU1BnWycopRazEscJpfEc78WCe9hLtimbl%7ESZYLXYjacJxVdupHnrcpMBxxN4xOS300JNrlBTvlgUTYPcT3asnJp1PK8dtrvjbq5WSBlq89-ecigaHTLBd2N0f0PoPaj3JGS6j9kbRBdUSpt--Rswu%7EOAPWrhj7FSqPkqLyHlwercCMbpp%7ERGH-QDw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM dce66a9c0ecb304cdd40602f523f03d0 PDF Text Text (31) years, Grace aged forty eight (48) years, Sibby aged twenty eight (28) years, Josiah aged two and a half (2 ½) years, John Sue aged forty five (45) years, Lucy Vass aged forty five (45) years, Zeline aged nineteen (19) years, Jonas aged ten (10) years, Cain aged thirty nine (39) years, Nanny aged forty (40) years, Mary aged twelve (12) years, Cyrus aged six (6) years, Mag aged one (1) year, Stephen aged thirty six (36) years, Celia aged thirty four (34) years, Adam aged four (4) months, Quacco aged forty four (44) years, Holland aged forty four (44) years, Celia Whitehead aged seventy three (73) years, White aged forty six (46) years, Isaac aged thirty two (32) years, Old Eve aged fifty (50) years, Lyndy aged nineteen (19) years, Thomas aged eleven (11) years, Volunteer aged thirty three (33) years, Patience aged thirty one (31) years, Amelia aged thirty (30) years, John aged one and a half (1 ½) years, Harriet aged twenty one (21) years, Lydia aged seventeen (17) years, Aberdeen aged forty three (43) years, Phoebe aged forty (40) years, John aged seventeen (17) years, William aged twenty four (24) years, Barbary aged eighteen (18) years, Adam aged twenty six (26) years, Christiana aged twenty five (25) years, Jenny aged forty seven (47) years, Rose aged nineteen (19) years, Coomba aged nine (9) years, Stephen aged forty seven (47) years, Phoebe aged thirty five (35) years, Rose aged eight (8) years, Isaac aged forty five (45) years, Sue aged thirty five (35) years, Dinah aged twelve (12) years, Sary aged ten (10) years, Pussey aged four (4) years, infant aged one (1) week, Colby aged forty four (44) years, Rose Fuller aged fifty six (56) years, York aged thirty four (34) years, Matthias aged forty one (41) years, Sue aged thirty three (33) years, Hester aged sixteen (16) years, Tom aged nineteen (19) years, Adam aged seven (7) years, Matthias aged four (4) years, Simon aged twenty six (26) years, Leah aged twenty four (24) years, Prince aged six (6) years, John aged four (4) years, David aged two (2) years, Nancy aged four (4) 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Also, the furniture, wine, carriages, Stock and Seed Rice now in the said plantation known as Tweedside, and all other property of every other description, whatever connecting with or attached to the said plantation, the crop of (1853) Eighteen hundred and fifty three intended for market being alone excepted and excluded from this indenture- To have and to hold the above described property, real and personal, with the said John D. Langhorne his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns forever. In testimony whereof the said Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field and James Potter Executors as aforesaid have hereunto set their hands + seals on the day year first above written— signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us Winthrop Sargent John P. Stockton Witnesses as to the signaling and seals of R. F. Stockton duo R. S. Fields Henry Rosen Geo. S. Owens Not. Pub. witnesses to the signature of James Potter R. F. Stockton R. J. Field James Potter Executor https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/0079c3cf51a3d76ef91c16f67ecf1c3d.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=I3Wp1VgpHorB0uJClgJwp48PC-TDd9HeJK%7EkgHth2RRMiLBBLz%7EdY2LnoFM6URmwxlbuoBceU6965ID68Llk6zmLxSbNZqKUTSV4Jx4uYWCypxSmTYKnCZb0MX9QgnG5-meULpFZqu%7E82KIXBkx2IEr9k05HunzWncz5gEy711M9R8qTV41BseofosSIrIBGuPIgOhdj785QlBQho0ufOzq5F57Uib5kwJGGRZmQEnRbKVhZyTLiHd0M0KBp2%7EIwuAIsgMdJmittMpGuvp-kdf5WoStE5YfZQjYd7LhfpqpKLp894HM7HWGDArnIvsw7Hl6I%7EjqOgBW7mKfVjJh0IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8455036aa0fa2db97cfec937640e4543 PDF Text Text State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia Before me, Winthrop Sargent, a Commissioner resident in the city of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, duly appointed by the Governor of Georgia to take acknowledgements of deeds etc. to be recorded in the state of Georgia, personally appeared upon the thirtieth day of January, Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred and fifty four, at the city aforesaid, the within named Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field, Executors of the last will and testament of Thomas F. Potter, deceased, who did acknowledge the within written instrument to be their and each of their act and deed, and desired that the same weight be recorded as such according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal on the day and year aforesaid, at the city aforesaid Winthrop Sargent Commissioner of Georgia State of Georgia Chatham County Clerk’s Office Superior Court Recorded in Book M.M. M. folios 151, 152, 153, 154 + 155 this 18th February A.D. 1854, $6.00 Jno. F. Guilmartin Clk S.C.C.C. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/1f2b5d183e7ff8c4d8294f2d553377e7.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=QGoqw2-9djybPnk1WnO5diR8ZGyQSXBJrKGEIVUOvK4PfTDXZXenI%7Ev7aNZrsDq3hioaTx1TDEZiPrkf-ZWCC1UQaMWYgEK5qUJJo6PoV7ZLiUMKFsVufdUdg7TUL1NCCT82qBuTmjl%7ETLvoqnbH-OZ4UKCHZF5KIYgd0Ux8I5f%7EYl1%7Eruu%7E646CgoXQO6D33D6qkTzAMkodLV%7E2gc5db9rhcMyzDXlkPq%7ESU757SHNErNHgx39pOPnfrFQ3onOfc2ZhwGrg5jnXYyyd8Ozja44XtdY2lABCPhAGna-fgBsZKN53eszGRQDFvpdoWxuW7OBZkOE%7E11gP%7Eblsq-DYsg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a69843d1278e957c84e5894c065b1bea PDF Text Text State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia Before me, Winthrop Sargent, a Commissioner resident in the city of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, duly appointed by the Governor of Georgia to take acknowledgements of deeds etc. to be recorded in the state of Georgia, personally appeared upon the thirtieth day of January, Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred and fifty four, at the city aforesaid, the within named Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field, Executors of the last will and testament of Thomas F. Potter, deceased, who did acknowledge the within written instrument to be their and each of their act and deed, and desired that the same weight be recorded as such according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal on the day and year aforesaid, at the city aforesaid Winthrop Sargent Commissioner of Georgia State of Georgia Chatham County Clerk’s Office Superior Court Recorded in Book M.M. M. folios 151, 152, 153, 154 + 155 this 18th February A.D. 1854, $6.00 Jno. F. Guilmartin Clk S.C.C.C. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/510c2b014f921871796c3dc3cde35318.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=XDk5-bgOUFmox2arCo6SNIKYB4YPEZukF2HMTPZ4fY5FfCOXmEz2XtnlNpDXrbznCwf01ymu1MlcQDELfKRrslRUNPXfReWeZjmi1BlriFV85YWde7nDlNiSabQxOdmPJpS6Hl6S13cafSxkazfsAFTvYXy1ptmjKBXcC5stcG0gj1jAkAIvo5wnfoiMEFenBg2-KGYbKxnlt9AwxwyTVnXCdbm6mlhQUl5aQgaJKu%7EekugHBKpRolx5Zd9oG95K5Zrx5SozXtGo5o5yN-019FL595FiLFyOOMdu9ff79Sn1g9qgWh15LsmwQvPbcjmaBXxaqzuqcmIu88ozXqWKAA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8c90175c2cae0e8c317226992462404b PDF Text Text Execution of Thomas F. Potter by John D. Langhorne Deed of Bargain + sale of Tweedside Plantation, 212 Negro slaves, etc Consideration $173,534.50 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 Will and Indenture of Thomas Potter (1854) Subject The topic of the resource Enslaved persons Potter, Thomas Fuller, 1806-1853 Colerain Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Tweedside Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Description An account of the resource 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 Savannah, Georgia. <br /><br />The will for Thomas Potter's estate lists the names and ages for enslaved persons on the Tweedside Plantation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stockton, B.F. 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 30 January 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 JMLMS1141.1-4.30January1845IndentureThomasFPottertoJohnDLanghorne.1-12 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tweedside Plantation (Savannah, Georgia) Savannah, Georgia, United States of America 1854 Colerain Plantation enslaved labor enslaved persons Georgia indentures John Duval Langorne legal records MS 1141 MS1141 Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family Savannah slavery records Thomas Potter Tweedside Plantation Wills https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/6fe15978e05c017061506616704fd7a2.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=D-ujjhCMcno3LY-ZnDmeO4buCKNK%7Erh-YkTEZoAvneRCxKvttNlAyrXUUHhfDxZtY8-yw%7E4vq-oFsEkfvGTcG2Pe89T4sI2lbtaXjO8JJkSaA5jlIRjRvaBqsnAxvtSyllhP4GqczheZ-GfraPWCjlMQFXRNH6wYkRiOSTCNcE6K-lvISxgC96uT-7WJ-8hBNiR1BTYDzc0si7cY7CvXfOlYNz1Lv4ogMDkOXZrtKl0Nbo4HCM703FGUsBLXZvdpBe%7EeyIjl23dbKg1LHvBrSX8zVDRCNupbwtaesrVK4-5Qcjg-dgPSTGkfhIFF-jARiaFz1ZGyn0u-bf5A2I2WQg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 051915428d301a0c253c430693cf9b09 PDF Text Text T. F. Potter’s a/c [consent] with James Potter 1837 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/126fb1ea692f1f9ea9eb016bd7a3f60e.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=F1A6demgIpb1lmCwlKsu54jH%7EbdrjJxMDUfmE%7EBctgMRJosHIMw-F8Z0Z82JffXxdDosbOlYfv9iXuv8Fo6c5nGmQW91625OekvBshleKar%7ELWct3XR6Y3HUbG53lAw8oQ8hkxqLhaiC3eZ8MLvqbA5ZiDXZMjkB6rngmWHJaFHU26Bf1Lz9tatuSzTVpF9Uk-fGkfyW4AjluiqAeUeCtWItQcTBDrlvG-3GbKarblE8PdUTp%7EO2sEf9DpAHODbNkIB4Z7Ls%7EkNOX85Z2oKGfSM3xYr7OBLzyeZYIQun5bMqzshJhcVChk7BteEBizbsb0%7EoRQJKpRG0PNKczrCrpg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 14e72f4831fc61763cc83b79c2687da0 PDF Text Text [ ] Thomas F. Potter in a/c with James Potter, [joint concerns] Colerain Plantation [copy] 1837 March 21 To Balance due James Potter $11,574.[8]4 ½ 1837 [ ]— By [Society] Sales, Balance of crops oof 1836 (Sec Sale Books No 20-) 641 Wh: 47 Half [ ] $14,187.84 Half is – $7,093.92 Cash paid by William [Lowthon] (as follows) Ap 24 Upon death favor of John Potter [Esq] 500.00 J. Liny Philada May 4 1 [Keg paint] [$ 3 ¼] 1 Gar paint [ ] $1 37 [½] wedges $1 44 6.00 29 1 Gallon Vinegar + Jug 81 June 7 [Jancy] Anderrson [ ] (Summer Cloth) 168.39 8 [ ] Ferguson/Packing furniture at June [ ] 18.00 9 T.F. [Pursin’s??] [bill] of Lumber/[braking? ] 207.47 12 A. A. Smetz bill of Lumber $996.64 22 [So 2nd so be] 640.66 July 7 3 barrels Tar, 72 lbs. [Ackum??] 10.32 By this sum charged J. F. P. 21st June 1836 being amt. of [ ] Rice had by Jos. R. Thompsonn settled in his [ ] now [edited] 45.03 28 Jail fees Abraham 3.27 Aug 9 Jas. R. Thompson on [ ] 500.00 16 Anna [Scudelin] on [ ] 200.00 23 Overseer Davis 10.00 1 [ton?] Rice [hoos_], (25th) 1 [ton?] Rice Bags $3 each 6.00 5 Gal Molasses also c. $2 50. 1 [Bar, Box?] Tar $2 4.50 31 Your order favor N. B. LH. breed 500.00 Oct 1 Amount of Rice on J. R. Thomson’s [As?] 54.55 5 110 lbs Tobacco at 8 cents 8.80 Winkler, for place of boards from Thompson 14.29 19 Acceptance in favor of F. [ ] for Wine 421.91 Paid your draft on presentation 3,000.00 Nov 3 Ch. [Mings?] to [ ] for [brick house] .78 J.P. Williamson for Land 300.00 3 bar Line + [ ] $6 37 ^ [ ] to carry [Sicth?] warrant to be [ ] 6.54 ½ Sundry Potatoes 85 cents .85 1838 Jany 4 Society of 26 sheep (old flock) at $2 ½ each 32.50 5 Balance [G ] at $347.60 half [ ] T. F. P.’s private [a ] by [ ] 173.80 Society Plantation [Ex ] for 1837 so far as they even joined 1,426.57 ½ $21,357.56 ½ [In pencil] Crop of 1836 [ ] $17,384.79 half is $8,[692].39 ½ 641/1534 147/51 14,187.84/$31,572.63 7,093.92/$15.756.31 ½ [ ] [ ] Balance due James Potter 14,218.61 [½?] $21.357.56 [½?] E.E. Jan 15th 1838 James Potter https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/bbed59c960a87481c396773976ec40e1.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=HOV2I%7Ego29PKP6oFUKFoaoOulGehQx7jcX1kCztJHVTfcK02SN3xpTen%7EeZjtN%7EB2A7Y9wyVlnvBbT3DQU9344I6gQcTSH%7EBR222efW9e-HexOaYzZuf3mZ%7EClVO9SnsV1DaIA%7ERVDhCkoH34A-zYPRvHdQZwk5YrEdm-TvxhLiYVp9Kb3u-IV4nK3YzdYWAD1Hr%7EoicGHuIjE3JAX1qhhq4EFnrhmmYSoaDRl-hFqj%7Emv4S4lBDM-8GpbYejy7RH3ImxcYC8ykWahb39lmGJGAKRGvKHxJFCOY7L2vfsI9KzoCD72XBr%7EU5VHOGwJb8ARHJVV6lkhVmghOdvIQeKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 998ed1bf9419394ef4000fb0cf292ec5 PDF Text Text [No linguistic content] 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 T.F. Potter Account with James 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 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 and Tweedside Plantations near Savannah, Georgia. Thomas F. Potter and James Potter were brothers who owned and operated the plantations. In this document, an entry on 20 July 1837 notes "Jail Fees Abraham 3.27" . Other materials in the Potter collection indicate that Abraham was the name of a person enslaved by James Potter on the estate. This entry may relate to this enslaved person and suggests that Abraham was enslaved on the Colerain plantation in 1837. This document also lists a payment of $10.00 to "Overseer Davis". Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Potter, Thomas 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 1837 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 JMLMS1141.1-2.1836ThomasPotteraccountColerain.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 Colerain (Chatham County, Georgia) Savannah, Georgia, United States of America 1837 Abraham accounts Colerain Plantation enslaved labor enslaved persons Georgia jail fees James Potter Plantations Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family slavery records Thomas Potter https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/a37e5c8d10e3fbeb43eddbd1027f460a.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=ICwMIhrbpHefRXvJEGVyP8B7K1mu8fgpSkfOjlQwz3A5EsiJ1LjGMF5QgSxHx6SV5Jv6L3Lge2T51z0Vkguo8Pqt%7EKP0AYenxHNaOE9F2tkAPMxhjFm3TyrOSUoYqUFmI5gwzFxrHdcXlJ2MqGb-xK3D4I5fNZetSEcj0tXW2Q8onbdlqznj4jVbQH5inucMyncPGeLZKY0rKg2rPNmEN09tmgeKEexAGZzWNiurBS6kMyqx9fYHuGNKXYBbtDy9lnF3LBQX-H-4c9m11pJSZiD3IfSj3G8gfzG1SSvT12xguytgWNtEiFZrjQGb7%7EXkF-HIlMM3-9MAsI8gHaKjSA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 2de3481e4487c9154ce2a16245cfd23d PDF Text Text BILL OF SALE Printed and Sold by W Riley, 110 Church-st. State of South Carolina. Know all Men by these Presents, That I Thomas Fuller of the town of Beaufort [crossed out] Physician for and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Dollars to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, by James Potter of Coleraine Geo. (the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) have bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell and deliver to the said James Potter a negro man named Abraham to have and to hold the said negro man Abraham unto the said James Potter his ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Executors, Administrators and Assigns: to him and his only proper use and behoof forever. And I the said Thomas Fuller my ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Executors and Administrators, the said bargained premises, unto the said James 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 on the Fourteenth day of March Beaufort in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty four and in the year of the Independence of the United States of America. SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF Thomas Fuller Jr. Ths. Fuller https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/aa3811c7bfe70ed2362d661fe9c89aeb.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=mJ41zqF35RtxaA-Qe677UlKLD6-m%7Exim9ye3ltW8Yd04ls1oHkEREEuLPW2o9SmgPVnD029tMALKtzKtLNSzZrILNtfqr0yAAoVyQu-ow51XITpkY38HBkEzl59BUu6d5rC55fDu7tpF1ZlxWUUqIbxam4WzYeypYWFz0C5jbqiRcUqpr%7EvsAkEuMM5Y1R3UCjNNLrIkpIZYcnN2ZwfouDuQfGUIYcdHUNOdXS5WPU7PgaIfmkN4GzuqDapJ0a794%7EZqU%7EuLfEuN9f6mlgXbm7D%7EBrZCUln5Bzko8A7%7EIE3b1dDc7EsQIEPuZkYS8q284-llh6IJNsGVX0SQCcoEsg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 885a3ab7a042332f279c6c2ae3471dbd PDF Text Text The negro Abraham, for whom this bill of sale was given to James Potter, was paid for by [W./M/] Williamson & charged to Plantation Exhensy - thus becoming one of the number belonging jointly to James & Thomas F Potter in the division of negros on 2nd Feby [February] 1837 he fell to the share of Thomas F Potter and I have now no claim upon him Jas [James] Potter Signed in presence of C.J. Grimes Bill of sale of Abraham 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 for Abraham (1834) Subject The topic of the resource Enslaved persons Potter, James, 1793-1862 Colerain Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Tweedside Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Description An account of the resource Scanned image of a Bill of Sale for enslaved person Abraham in South Carolina in 1834. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-2. The Potter estate included the Colerain and Tweedside Plantations near Savannah, Georgia. This document records the purchase of named enslaved person Abraham by James Potter from Thomas Fuller in Beaufort, South Carolina on 14 March 1834. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fuller, Thomas 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 14 March 1834 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 JMLMS1141.1-2.14March1834BillofSaleAbraham.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 Beaufort, South Carolina, United States of America Savannah, Georgia, United States of America 1834 Abraham Beaufort bill of sale bills of sale Colerain Plantation enslaved labor enslaved persons James Potter Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers slavery records South Carolina Thomas Fuller Tweedside Plantation https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/d0019888bc48d18eebf4a988f2b61a4e.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=uDW-uDzACZNGCbz%7EkGlAMKAKH-98h%7EatBKpccIiH-510eTtTR26VKxPOpXCEI4Qw2EUEck0qjF-AdhJwnjgx6GKfiaDrrup0CNBICGYJdsGL-uVh-%7EVL6ymFO98epDFNYu6LqSgQRr6zFbRSq9ouhkjUnnvNTTpdMc9dW7F1aDrFBwcY3He9auZT3KGP0A7y15IYfyJ1jXCnMGPpSNbtIXg4IDzSndSFkJwmA%7E0rDsiBKGseLiBKEYHFtyTeLrM4TVDtidD9Y0P4z9uXOdkT7mqUy4tvxd0%7Ea-ebiZwoy2JjWlj-WOqG9OQFxSv%7EC82VlpJzujTDptMInFJIGIGUjg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 71ab37751d3bd34385d28a76648074cb PDF Text Text Deed of Gift to Mrs. Grimes Georgia, Chatham County Clerk’s Office Recorded in Book D D folio 88 Savannah 21 March 1811 Job T. Bolles clerk 75th https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/b99531487c3660b201072187a7c153f0.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=I0jBau-ciRZZfE07bxkVFpWErpWXeFufDIBlDGpc4t-HUdbDe2RATqVY-80YyeiYgzKOOZRZnY8-Roqh4xPXB9T7N-sOTUqw6-NPSInoY4r7TlqmoH-XweSvNFTo8XkcsGPo4fiVKmTlcnkjd8DLYqMsdXlTZQYX8M7Rlk2IVNfqU0kMC49knWbbPVm3NS8P0rRYv%7EcrWcjlBFcojp6HZP849FWaqMK16LetbaRs6rDeU3bdCx7lFyrJQ2JdIyPp1qmtzJiZlTJB5rjnMj0MZBBSBKcaRUc8WaREU0h0ZS4IoOqfod%7Ed5CTlI5T0y05BXhfvxo5T4DAreQoMa754wg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f2823fd69e9b2d61657097db32bd8354 PDF Text Text Georgia Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Jones of Savannah widow, out of natural love and affection to my Great Grand Daughter Sarah Jones Grimes, do hereby give and deliver to her use, a Negro woman called Menda [Minda], formerly the property of Mrs. C. [Catherine] Grimes, wife of Dr. John Grimes, and from Mrs Grimes I purchased the negro for the benefit of her child: to Hold the said Negro Menda [Minda] and her issue to my said Great Grand Child as aforesaid as her proper Negro I [come] with her issue but should my Great Grand child before marriage, or of legal age, then the said negro, to such Child, or children as my Grand Daughter Mrs. Grimes, may hereafter have— and for no other use interest or purpose whatever— warranting the said Negro for the uses aforesaid witness my hand and seal this day of March 1811 We [illegible] presents S Jones P. D. Woollhopter Thos. W. Rodman - Thomas W Rodman esquire being sworn saith he was present & did see Mrs. S Jones widow execute this deed & with P.D. Woolhopter did subscribe the same as witnesses. Thos. W. Rodman Sworn to before me this 21 March 1811 Job T. 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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 Sarah Jones Deed of Gift to Grimes Subject The topic of the resource enslaved persons Colerain Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Colerain Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Campbell, Menda Sims, Thomas Jones, Sarah Grimes, Sarah Jones Slavery & anti-slavery Description An account of the resource 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 included the Tweedside and Colerain Plantations near Savannah, Georgia. This deed of gift records the transfer of named enslaved persons Minda and her child from Sarah Jones to Jones' great grand daughter. "Minda" refers to Minda Campbell. Minda was mother to Thomas Sims (1828-1902), who was enslaved by James Potter but escaped from Savannah, Georgia to Boston, Massachusetts in 1851. Sims was then apprehended under the Fugitive Slave Act and, following a trial, was forcibly returned back to Savannah. Following the Civil War, Sims accepted a position at the U.S. Department of Justice under U.S. Attorney General Charles Deval. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jones, Sarah 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 March 1811 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.) Relation A related resource JMLMS1411FA 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 JMLMS1411.1-1.1811SarahJonesDeedofGift.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 Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America 1811 Colerain Plantation Deeds deeds of gift enslaved labor enslaved persons Grimes legal records Meada MS 1141 MS1141 Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family Sarah Jones slavery records Tweedside Plantation 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. 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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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/94bceef82c42eea43fc076b7ce04016f.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=Bj6aO9ojZ9uepxTRZKhjtFVAn0Ka9tEtHfAL5TlhnP44VMwTUxd24309BsFdIrW4uyyQsJzi200U42VXGdYl0khwgfyyV9N4oJ75OklXrLUnAi7ASm8jFJigaPjZ4W39L1ssSzvMA3WrsoYBTwS0PxwYUXcmBEf0nlhSBpXGf2D7dMdAG6dLS-BfuGJkeXGrlLeaR6QCkO6ddm7zaa5cWaOGzuyolkh44HanivcNaDOykTZV9DZ5bodjXlp7bOaXuveqTIDgc6k-kFfqwzRZGtZBPN6ojKCTfxWpXczIr0CHuaDPD4cXfCR-CEOQEBcfZI4wo6NzNvr1zAf2ATtr5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 425ff9fcf0bf8b9fe442cccf9de4e302 PDF Text Text Inventory Thos. F. Potter dec'd [deceased] (Copy) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/7892ed12b9add3da91e2ff0bb5e728dc.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=WGVJHAKi8vtRhks6Om1oqVjz8g2tBy2n96E%7Ez8DUQawGOT1qdMg2IsWndM4GASC9RC6dOT11Kkx1WwtcZpWYlpyTH8OWeYSa2908ZSuviEXS-wh9DPkDio8QWmrsM-w2x6d3RAQVViXKVQ4VMy%7Ejg8OOeHsxARg2i9BntSFofWgVQL6nm8%7EVM7lIlwk31X0KHMEQjGhMoXbGfwrPnguY9bSdP6D-IqBPBw8j0Te0RaeG7pGgctDellLS4XV3r39-tTwkX0SLUsZBaqVHAJewuAPQKVjKKWiUtNS2qwrFaWpuT6Ge1NJW51s3QQndaYYcMorjKd5i%7EGJ%7EjtHzbQgLvg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fae0ccfe98d3db4340b350fd3123a8a6 PDF Text Text A true and perfect inventory and appraisement of the personal property of Thomas F Potter late of the Borough of Princeton in the County of Mercer deceased, made by James Potter, Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field executors and George T. Olmstead, and Philip Hendrickson two disinterested freeholders, this tenth day of October 1853 Certificate no 286 Delaware & Raritan Canal & Camden & Amboy Rail Road Company Loan $100,000 Certificate no 1948 -869 shares Del & Rar Canal & Am Rail Road Stocks [$] 86,900 Certificate no 1368 — 500 shares do [ditto] 50,000 Certificate no 1734 — 131 shares do 13,100 Certificate no 140 — 150 shares Philadelphia + Trenton R Road Company stock 15,000 Certificate no 11 — 200 shares Burlington + Mt Holly Rail Road Stock 5,000 33 Bonds Del & Raritan Canal & Cam & Amboy Rail Roads $1000, each 33,000 32 Bonds same $500, each 16,000 19 Bonds same $1,000 each 19,000 1 do do 500 1 do do 200 1 do do 100 16 Cincinnati Bonds $1000, each 16,000 1 Cam + Am Bond 1,000 1 do do do 700 1 do do do 500 Certificate 300 shares Equitable Mer Life Insurance Co Philadelphia $12.50 3,750 120 Shares stocks Princeton Gas L Co 2,400 Amount carried forward $363,150 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/16ec0f436bc1615d746b22462542b4e6.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=AOyWrYBkxr0-VgXi6AEkOc-9nGPJHb9D210d44%7EIDMY1bAubtpQJB8TlyO0UzZbZkJXjCK%7E7yCawsoa503yDMKDg%7EW4WJNVUpnFxOcQ%7ElKFFx3YwkRbVupF8IaMWDq-3xanX030y8fbIx%7EnbS7QIVL9lQmNUFT6asyDCxiZfK08LoBurmH4j56RN69CWVZO8pE-Szl3UEYLtyC2TMGyma683xw%7EtPWoVqu05Md1g76XziLy8-sTjCTp1CWDU2UOYqe1vO2s0pQRBe0mTaTpA-qNY7ZNEXLMvLIbyQ0KXRxp241mhwDlVW6xlZd4eWR01oyhNxVIBnYuy1VRhIPdsCA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1828540d68ae53461aba79a30bc18390 PDF Text Text Amount brought forward $363,150 Bonds of B W Fordney 5,000 Bonds " B Robinson Jr. 1,000 Note Digby B. Smith (considered worthless $500) Bond Catharine C. Schuck 1,300 Bond of J. H. Hopkins Jr of Burlington Vermont 5,000 Bond of Jas. P Stanbury NY 1,090 Bond of Jas. M. Quackenbush NY 1,030 Bond of same [Jas. M. Quackenbush] [ditto] 1,030 Bond of N. W. 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Title A name given to the resource Thomas Potter Inventory Subject The topic of the resource Inventories of decedents' estates Potter, Thomas Fuller, 1806-1853 Description An account of the resource 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 Savannah, Georgia. This document lists property and personal effects owned by Potter. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Olmstead, George P. Hendrickson, Phillip 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 10 October 1853 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 JMLMS1141.104.10October1853InventoryThosFPotter.1-8 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Princeton, New Jersey, United States of America 1853 Colerain Plantation inventories lists MS 1141 MS1141 Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family slavery records Thomas Potter Wills https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/696e5879449ce611dfd7a1265bcd728e.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=gE685AOmNHAA7fn-ImHHPjIRdu2M49CeaEfT8kPTiffuD5TUnaknZFkdlFWTuHY0kyBlYVc02z5ODIok4jjONaKnF0zv-4ukHxRGGANUpOb1VTWS1STFYP%7EoG65ipc-SXqLuMRevJtCAwylq-qv4MFsOIewYlhEyxaSOv1pXMcpkHob2kWa-9I71gSGvRaaIOihZHzHrcj0aXM5jaP6DshzjA8iWqBS2FLBAPEFlPouWax4bYDlo452ZIpLj4iKvvJfRQFSQam3P-HX2h58JOzPZBjVl2hypphUUI3pugiWPfbwuALKZk4PnKe4A4TjW01M%7EJpMHfJwYr5QKKHf9eQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f911cba024ffc0a7ed2b7243f7d46c8b PDF Text Text Lands & Negroes Est. of T. F. Potter As taken by JT Cooper Nov 1st 1853 (Copy) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/d770d85519cb96a2f835620b0f927083.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=MSUusLBPcvRIcBBNWKMxAp-u%7EG-0HMeegBnvvgCNME3iKcLAEmAQL-faLUZ1NTGltIw86tOUHLbPNhlnmoTU5%7Es%7EgXJZZ9I-iH7If-5MRVaSwJlfCSX-9qynCWrxd519Q%7EoV5l%7Eap3x8AhbNq1nnrfITkBl3NkRi7nj%7EM7qc6GNa1nexEPGsF3k6TTxVw77BvcU%7E6jN5ybe4v5o6%7E6HlEPCqg862CQ6v0zkBFgOkzGUpdwv0YdFvd-OktAAodpVKMSQ3sMfxvge1F%7EoSz-NCGTyC4oh8UoEoTgfdVVckJk%7EY2KVF0c03WtqPt3DToqYoTwYiVFyOSAfSLWanyXXqqg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 06a3390b276d1ada0c944913092803e2 PDF Text Text A list of Negroes belonging to the Est. of Thos. F. Potter Numbers Number in family Names Age Man 16 to 60 Woman 16 to 60 Boys 8 to 16 Girls 8 to 16 Boys under 8 Girls under 8 Men over 60 Women over 60 Full hands ¾ do ½ do ¼ do Remarks 1 Richard 45 1 1 A good driver 2 Susan 49 1 1 [Ditto] seamstress + chamber maid 3 3 Robert 27 1 1 Ordinary carpenter 4 Jno. Lee 45 1 1 Driver ________________________________________ 5 Lucy Voss 45 1 1 Recapitulation [see below for recapitulation summary *] 6 Zeline 19 1 1 7 4 Jonas 10 1 8 Pompey Gates 38 1 1 9 Rebecca 16 1 1 10 Isaiah 16 1 1 11 4 Daphne 10 1 12 Cain 39 1 1 13 Nancy 40 1 1 14 Mary 12 1 15 Cyrus 5 1 16 5 May 1 6 5 1 3 1 9 2 * Rice Land under bank 626 acres [ditto] [ditto] not 100 726 High land different grades 1351 1351 making in all 2077 amount of all ages 209 slaves 3 head of ordinary Horses 16 head ordinary mules 50 do stock cattle 30 Hogs 3 new flats The present crop of Rice 27,000 bushels https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/0963c8381f8683e01f267bff21721581.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=dczTRSy0qPOBVzKUb24zYfjMaxKFv65tqZtTtLLfZAzpYTIS5HiNlqWM9ADP5gppqlTWjyVmXIj-sNoB2zn10xupK4jD25T71hrsM9lNsaFD1DHnRT7UyWa-8xt3dcJztToBuDSV3%7Euf0hlGZm1X4JyMoAo9tahBddyS-EdqdfHME5hfxJQAWLSbJSnLNue2DQkYMx4g21xsA9LHW-F29V6ShfJf7GDK83j1BUA777MqK0-%7Ey14ygC1vjDNOb90ptFMf4%7EjasMcQ%7EBgEiUCYsC6I4kvHyYhPtzFSnHZTfHPLMZvSUdKtSxIUYWoUZV99FWjP7nWUTdDMPM7kccXzvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fb45b4d16b9b0927aa1aecacaebc8993 PDF Text Text A list of Negroes belonging to the Est. of Thos. F. Potter Numbers Number in family Names Age Man 16 to 60 Woman 16 to 60 Boys 8 to 16 Girls 8 to 16 Boys under 8 Girls under 8 Men over 60 Women over 60 Full hands ¾ do ½ do ¼ do Remarks 1 Richard 45 1 1 A good driver 2 Susan 49 1 1 [Ditto] seamstress + chamber maid 3 3 Robert 27 1 1 Ordinary carpenter 4 Jno. Lee 45 1 1 Driver ________________________________________ 5 Lucy Voss 45 1 1 Recapitulation [see below for recapitulation summary *] 6 Zeline 19 1 1 7 4 Jonas 10 1 8 Pompey Gates 38 1 1 9 Rebecca 16 1 1 10 Isaiah 16 1 1 11 4 Daphne 10 1 12 Cain 39 1 1 13 Nancy 40 1 1 14 Mary 12 1 15 Cyrus 5 1 16 5 May 1 6 5 1 3 1 9 2 * Rice land under bank 626 acres [ditto] [ditto] not 100 726 High land different grades 1351 1351 making in all 2077 amount of all ages 209 slaves 3 head of ordinary Horses 16 head ordinary mules 50 do stock cattle 30 Hogs 3 new flats The present crop of Rice 27,000 bushels 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Re[ ] Three hundred, nett price, of [crossed out: John] George sold for Ne[ ] Potter at the credited to his af[ ] $300. John William https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/fe683fcc1c827c54b8f4e1ddca975049.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=ZpjXzfUiSNJ20ZLLna55NOR0m1x31Kw86e0iIVxyWagSYtHFP9LX8A24wbLgHZhCbTCRKT7RBMQ14Su%7Eke6kzaMM3pZGGXyKm52V4npw0orxpQKIXz0E7%7EFH7QT%7EGWcOGyJG6BCRyILWi1yCool6BFRh-7iwp5RHY48xxSK3TVzBYuCshZhnW90bcLzun70EZ1tqlPD78bv%7Ejd-MBGZ%7EW7xvZTcakrfSJeNLqY4SeMoIPUodYROwAEkWRIw0iMe8YubjTX8qaNehdVM1QT7eWxQVjPU6hMdqU9kNA1FkLYUXOnmIllmxtFFxZPrnLfkUYsYpbmmcsaHzp9qb99GSjg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a562bb75f39bb9f00427a91fee1189cf PDF Text Text [No linguistic content] 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 John William sale document Subject The topic of the resource Enslaved persons William, John Colerain Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Tweedside Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Description An account of the resource 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 Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3. The Potter Estate Papers includes wills and inventories that document named enslaved persons on Potter family plantations in the Savannah, Georgia area, including Colerain Plantation and Tweedside Plantation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William, John 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 15 May 1844 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.Possiblesale15May1844John William.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, Georgia, United States of America 1844 Colerain Plantation enslaved labor enslaved persons George Georgia John William MS 1141 MS1141 Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family Savannah slavery records Tweedside Plantation https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/54766495fb8caf2b0d841030826d5f00.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=c9hSsY5v%7EAVWcznUOpXvOxixWm8nFJueSrWxsChHCxpMQA8h8RfuAGP2RjC31OPyfARTpddxvnCD0IJmY5Ji735KYuX0rWaUfb%7EwdovTDAPRQ2qJjBpacH3n%7Ehg0fATnIBDDOCDhXWuw3vhlqT6lIKEyY2Fk3vTuJIZHJbzVrka7Wgu5nnUJTtfbxiQ3ZhNVGH0co-5XmnSOyOnVl34AzPvAUnIT-DxAe6JfyqUEufFO25ojIl8XcWzqU9TkVCN72DuPDXQx08XchInxgeUJSXaHa2Jfi7VYHvLDkzfUrhBDv7uatb6E35lUgRXyEzR0QUwhbDYfjULF2BtpG%7Eg1hw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 080c604ace9ff5c3008be6b8b522bef3 PDF Text Text Will of Thomas F Potter https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/e5814e2876e96960d3f413dfd2f8b285.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=QL90siP1dfk0KT-wLPu5rdvCm%7ER838linCYzpSuQJkEhzBlEGTGYbjwe0yzqykTg1O5JAEvTOxbKAmAngsAymwAkJd5UH0WGNHBRkqUvmKK9K7v926mKxe0r4nL5D1qvPAZqV2FgwjDtzCInmxHfCzszaGzEIMRxBW9bH5yZ-ZtiaF9iJ94yUzbUKEb8%7EyQW6GMvSNIqIrL0xoqNl37SmwL%7EHE9OUy73IF0AZLvtUuQn0UU5GhrW1MKLmXEEiTF3hZUZZKRywjMF-wwoIj0UNs5wxTcCY7P0gtxWd35z6pgkJ820J61B2xJIaBlmMPA%7Em7J9VmcG4rcm1a4cwNq0SQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 100e2438af1994a8ae56c5292ec73263 PDF Text Text State of New Jersey Mercer County I, Richard R. Rogers, Surrogate of the County of Mercer, do certify, the annexed to be a true copy of the last will and testament of Thomas F. Potter late of the county of Mercer deceased, and that James Potter, Robert F. Stockton and Richard S. Field the executors therein named, proved the same before me, and are duly authorized to take upon themselves the administration of the estate of the Testator, agreeably to the said will. Witness my hand and seal of office, the Twelfth day of October— A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Richard R. Rogers https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/f5574747ad36f36d83693244ad1a4d82.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=cSPX2h4ZdpOnHUz3nlJCAb-WeuJxxFWIGSlOvA-lfbvqCR9tbuIKZN9aDWiFzj9k5rmiMDKXGm-Y%7EVUtWfa4aokvX-2MzSqfMoX5vAHRBS0Oj4UZ8842B7RDN4vt3ahgJyXhtiP3J1qNTUhFuOCOtv4suufQPONrEkwi9BPwrv8Fqn%7Ep6-3XASnHaUe92SeYsY-otn9XfpC7OrFKi9Vu6SR2iEXPfa7fYMKWBlss3YIIzKDnIpR4GxCwIJ5b1vS52TLjLUHe6uAH4KS7F9wVN6tsccD3hNh3AMwIUvWDngEKAx6ZLRrvrvmWyx-DODxI1h4mDRPrj9w5KcoFfKgbHA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 2af7f632c64145dc79add03e5a67f0c6 PDF Text Text [No linguistic content] https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/cdc3ab194ceedfaba58440b1e974cab1.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=evnCW4WuIa9RbqzHuzESw7a2AYYYqbjOl9E%7EZi9Xg9TelWH8QKgoVZrB0W-fMnyhL8VFR%7El3a7XlmxzFSxY1DoJTSZDgnHnKwz69F%7EqgT5-KB1Q23FxCbyUF9FdJmui2SFgOdUgbia%7EYMTQLkcXafcR6ZtlCMIDIdNCoWZ4vDK1pGvUB1h0SDhViA90Z9JYpCySIyt9Z4S56w-B6xeOrY1wFeeTQGXHjidh%7EJuF7ifWsJbqRWX0KuUrFv%7ETzaSTA8D-TF1JVQvFuiI%7EuSqph-egKgljQGPR8z3ZewCb10184SkWO5yCFoq9gD%7Ea7t52aoGIhGTmN%7Es7S0QA8pOxuIA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 195d949afcff22d75d971907c14ba2d6 PDF Text Text In the name of God Amen— I Thomas F. Potter of Princeton inn the County of Mercer and State of New Jersey, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say: First, It is my will and I do hereby order and direct that all my just debts and financial expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease. Second, I give and devise all my messuages lands and tenements with the appurtenances, situated n the County of Mercer and State of New Jersey, unto my beloved wife Sarah Jane Potter during her natural life, and after her decease to my son John Potter, his heirs and assigns forever. Third, I give and bequeath to my said wife Sarah Jane Potter an annuity of Six Thousand Dollars to be paid to her by my Executors hereinafter named yearly and every year during her natural life; And to secure the punctual payment of the said annuity, I do hereby direct my said Executors to set a part [written above: an appropriate such part] of my estate as will yield the said sum of Six thousand dollars, which is to be reserved as a fund for the payment of the said annuity, The above bequest and devise to my said wife to be in lieu of her dower in my lands. Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my Executors hereinafter named, and the survivors or survivor of them the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars in trust nevertheless, and for the use of my son James Potter, in order to put him upon a footing of equality with my other children for whom provision has been made by the will of their grand father the said sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of twenty one; the interest in the meantime or so much thereof as may be necessary for that purpose, to be applied to his education and support. Fifth, All the rest and residue of my estate real and personal wherever it may be situated and of whatsoever it may consist I give and devise unto my said Executors and the survivors or survivor of them in trust nevertheless and for the use of my children, John Potter, William Hubly Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Alice Potter and James Potter https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/e0ad9d111b247eb2a3fff3d46c7a58ad.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=AHl5Es4xh%7EoIhdmjtl7zKuwfPPyRqu51crcOHrw8hZg5GbbOQh9myW%7EFHKVRqVbPEJ%7E9fMig5ZFDGXEwTmgcoYLPBkrWCvJi1up8gZqTfx-x2gZ19FCCLMf75Ay8c6Ma7RpecVHBk4B%7EKiVTjFO9h09hAsoBuV%7E7YyBH0J5D0f9X8uVC3oJuCRQ2sgpRxBTnoQR5UovSRRHl-NerfJyqAkun2E0ezri1mRGUUm39zVMQRZEVd0lz5Gx97Oio24CR75x8GNZhsM6g1cvSXjFeZ-qPZ7MnDjof2tX%7EZ6wBM5AtApbcExNVNM0lcSHbOYENpr8CQ-1WHjXnKO-KSQf7LA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM bfc22f0800d33596a6396540f908e601 PDF Text Text and to be equally divided between them share and share alike; the shares of my said songs to be paid to them respectively as they attain to the age of twenty one, the interest in the meantime or so much thereof as may be necessary for that purpose to be applied by my Executors to their education and support; but in the ease of my said daughters, my will is that the interest of their respective shares is to be paid to them yearly during their lives, and in case they should marry not to be under the control of their husbands or liable for their debts; and upon the deaths of my said daughters their respective shares are to be equally divided among their children, but if either of them die without issue her share is to go to her surviving brothers and sister equally to be divided between them. Sixth— I do hereby give to my Executors hereinafter unnamed and the survivors or survivor of them full power and authority to sell and convey in fee simple the whole or any portion of my real estate not herein specifically devised, and also to sell and dispose of any part of my personal estate when ever in their judgment it may be advisable to do so, and the process of all such sales to invest from time to time in bonds and mortgages, or in productive stocks as they may deem best for the interest of my estate, Lastly— I do hereby constitute and appoint my brother James Potter, my brother in law Robert F Stockton and my friend Richard S. Field Executors of this my last will and testament, and Guardians of my children until they attain to the ages of twenty one years, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Signed sealed published and declared by the said Thomas F Potter to be his last will and testament in the presence of us Geo T Olmsted Phillip Henndrickson Peter S Voorheese Thomas F. Potter https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/568697dc78f933a23262d712dc52590f.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=WhB788XcsoxYdkQJiEookxBLm75w9QvrzBuKi9aviznf5GEevMrvUQP5YDAT9zNjsSSYqg67AxDsryAJoIlkRQwLQbwesHZG2DoeIKNSTqkglPasr%7E0C74wSKjYVT-3P70KKlxYAu34Rd8ol5Ta6Ar522y9NWqpwLHmA20pLVTeAjq1u36ziwOx95hOyH89iLV4GCcLERcHG-Q1QpVEjKq9VwuuaWmtalWUjvHx4DNuSG81tKC9P9%7ErW5C6mz9LsW0mm0yeNY2oojSid1nd4mrNtjRVxBG7E095nXGfxoeMOVX4s3QDPijEjZVXki6UbP5IxePxsPc4bQt-e-QC1lg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fa3bb5425a24936cdcfb0586a4892fcc PDF Text Text [No linguistic content] 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 Will of Thomas Potter (1853) Subject The topic of the resource Enslaved persons Potter, Thomas F., 1806-1853 Colerain Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Tweedside Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Potter, James, 1793-1862 Description An account of the resource Scanned images of the Will of Thomas Potter dated 12 October 1853. 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. His will includes instructions on disposition of land and enslaved persons. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Potter, Thomas 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 12 October 1853 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource George M. 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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 JMLMS1141.1-3.12October1853WillofThomasPotter.1-6 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, Georgia, United States of America 1835 Colerain Plantation enslaved labor enslaved persons Georgia MS 1141 MS1141 Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family Savannah slavery records Thomas Potter Wills https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/6ac9db90b98b9f76a7bd8452474805ad.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=hCsXjKJ6BUptKqOP7KMa-oGn4ZUu1pDTYOOYJOxBBOzBG7Kq5qwxew6NpWQWAViYXB8vCladx%7EnljN6ua6d-nhMO7GxCcbbsH4r%7EcpabUBcgeodFw1DH5x3Wf35QlhERFRGxxiC-LSglC%7EJ%7EOaJaCWhRTGekJH2pa2d5RHuvasw3veq61-owompfYTDdyDyIkP5CIjtjlgEzhzEcowC9s-9G7gnGmgzyybkEI1u9IoAneKOqz1zk8K0XpUrcrVPGp1-ODTpifAkzbOzsntxvC1spw7-STpMLNkfNp3CeJ1ANTdYT8OvO%7EgaO8N5XtTi7OsvZ%7ENdNak9KF9z5W2kXfQ__&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=1779926400&Signature=T3VwgWkmtZnODkyMyuC2kgTD0Gnhnxit27U%7EONUIe8fQWjxjnLAJGGlqrQyE9H1mt-1k0ddg5YGP1mqQskoNq1d%7E18ju%7EIW9weW3gd9VW5Fotywr8iXw03wZroyPFoRSQ32oMFHvHZS%7Esovxvp0oytgbFYil%7EMMmTDtYAxrJut%7ErO1OpHLa-9B-TqK2xQfdrPY48wKimg5%7Em5m5b814NfthcatjgObx6mLM5i7l3bDP4wFXgSiqkzmruQdfdZMqG18J-5GfPfXQDWEtMR-zayHs-NEphcczmJ7%7ECNFtBGBQGfdYdLXS3khybbBJ27jtXic-GOCXP8AcpwxddJX5IXA__&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=1779926400&Signature=INP2QOZgIjCL5wgGZTOovl-S3tbkq2E6dq%7EU6fxr8oCPpuHFj00oHpf0l6Csayl1uIYwqqC4zaq4pHwfOHRP3%7EYOhkn%7EGb3C3AV-nHvF9FgO1wQykVIKTNHMtmhKW4f5dj2I2xA%7EsK10aw-B%7E2VJ6wycaADBJOwRkr8uHmMlE1pY2hZqmpwHIAv0SwQo5gywpcFIavE2lFkFhdqsN5hggJLALuPU4PO5snHe98PBnj9ABXJj1uOjCUL6D1Rn04vLzJDClM8AGtUwG83WDlXa2-OXbfdHHamGYZH4gnTS6ZKRCdvEFeg4k2w2fxdDzUBfvLGwGoVX-7agY6Y4E2ZYdw__&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/82e287ec98953c0061c5bb111b9ef2ef.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=GFI1en0Te4wDCXogMCKi2ed04AYWAv7lMbgc0E1i231ZOPrYnN--xJA2C3qBt3VDhamBpgRxtgIiF3HYFczahU8FuWNhEXpr%7EU9wVN0hF1G1aIDRk%7EbrTEU%7EPN1Yp1S7%7En9zwBl03RRoTHasRlIRThjv2mFUYQCiLIcebO%7EjtUqdsdZg8SmSlksMuYO3J2kNZVjzvqo2iIbu0SDlyvurWRWYh6vlAsic2btJEtnDnrYEmk7QGf65OM%7EFBPsSQ7CYBTPMLWhKQX4kZJGtOov5NzoM7fzTkFLf3foZUQzClQSHR2u052IMyHU3JMblf-fsLJmZ7R4WywDOaez2ZoEr1A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c13c3238de3487865f525486e6a1df48 PDF Text Text UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DISTRICT OF GEORGIA. At Marshall’s Sales, at the Court-House, in Savannah, on Tuesday, the fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two, being the first Tuesday thereof, James Potter - - - - - - - - - - bought at said sales Negroes Hannibal, Charlotte, [Minty?], Hanibal Jur, Sam 2nd, Carolina, Patty, Molly, Dick Armstrong, Betty, Dick Jnr, Cilla John, Caroline, Lucy, Peggy, Billy, Indy, [Renty], [Suram 2nd], Sylvia, Will, Anthony Levied on as the property of Thos. B. King, to satisfy two fi. fa.’s issued out of the 6th Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Georgia, at the instance of Richard Carnochan and Rise, Parker & Co. vs. Thos. B. King, and the same was advertised according to law. Received, on this the day and year aforesaid, from James Potter the sum of Six Thousand and five hundred and, five dollars - - - - and being the highest and best bid that could be obtained for said Negroes at said sales, and I, Wm J Davis Marshall of the United States for the District of Georgia aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of six thousand and five dollars to me in hand paid, by the said James Potter - - - as aforesaid, do, by these presents, bargain, sell and deliver unto the said James Potter the said Negroes together with all the right, title, demand or claim of the said Thos. B. King, or which he ever had at law, or in equity— TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Negroes to him the said James Potter Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said James Potter— his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, forever. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year aforesaid. the name of Danl H Stewart Deputy [ ] before signed Sealed And Delivered in The Presence of Dan H Stewart [Jr] Wm J Davis Marshall https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/a487aff1d6357ddc8675610979cbc734.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=rcDxqP8I0dS50c3WVoc7QqUPxHTfNVuT2dFuKNl3cMssXeXrlYS6pbYnXEXEcSfsQ8i1dnHiXXbmhdsKO3UKsexHq1wPhDuD9cQwF0kk5FiivXADN4ieaf-CNCo3AgDKZh2myaPweFp38UH2JBsvPYOJyKOSh7c1js5yb%7EbsJtQGtMgYcjoAnIH2ibVBHd0v77KVBBREXxfxnGOvx88e4UDknXiEuq4ucWSDJ5dpyf8MQYNENzfUIHQH6VjV2WMpydrLrp%7ESMgHdnqofTmCH1SlyfDOMeRqOgbd3JiJL5ukRRObsW9QmjhhSbJ5tF9yRtT34rds4v8IEoEq0tCAILA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 870aac6dfb46fa348628ec6f0427b2c6 PDF Text Text Marshal to Potter } Bargain [ ] [ ] State of Georgia Chatham County Clerks office [ ] Court Recorded in Book LL folio 577 this 8th day of April l842. [ Signature? ] 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 (1842) Subject The topic of the resource Enslaved persons Potter, James, 1793-1862 Colerain Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Tweedside Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Description An account of the resource 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 Georgia. The document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Davis, J. 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 05 April 1842 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 JMLMS1141.1-3.05April1842BillofSaleJamesPotter.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, Georgia, United States of America 1842 Anthony Betty bill of sale bills of sale Billy Carolina Charlotte Cilla Colerain Plantation Dick enslaved labor enslaved persons Georgia Hannibal Hannibal Jr. Indy James Potter Jane John Lucy Melby Minty MS 1141 MS1141 Patty Peggy Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family Sam 2nd Savannah slavery records Sylvia Tweedside Plantation https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/11953643a5502b657887ec002808f6b4.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=ee6KMubB3vjI7DfU7Koe4w3XTXDigAs3LkEenywieV6%7E-CVAe9T-69il6KkouaUV2m5Aut2SPqwEwsrCmo7fsc3Cln12plGlJjB7Y3DKNmADjUCvfxw5Gz%7E0mvqx-vbbrz-VCVA80IF83YIRkFDsNexPKf%7EihEBBr4PlGiFBUQgsUpXjqEPGxsC9yH7owj8IoHzisdRua2Knr3pLoqn65-klG3ujE5-0nvTc8zfUcbKBRoJOBD5LRQe4w4f%7E5saHHAGzgwnMQNQcSge6xFx-F5eTxwi6t61YZ9P6WVmy%7Er7cZvUKUi0Sspyoub77JWhzDmWGLsUbg%7EFrSqQyNwRsnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f850acdfc7be1b9e50fcb6dee04baac5 PDF Text Text State of Georgia Chatham County I James Potter of the State and County aforesaid do make declare and publish this my last Will and Testament. 1. I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Jones Potter all and singular the Estate real and personal and property which she held or was entitled to at the period of our marriage or to which she has become entitled by inheritance or otherwise during our coverture, and which came to me in virtue of marriage, to hold the same, together with all improvements, to her the said Sarah her heirs and assigns forever. 2. I give and bequeath unto my said wife Sarah the sum of ten thousand dollars [written above a crossed out sum]— dollars per annum as a support for and during the term of her natural life. I also give to her the use (if occupied by her) of my dwelling Houses— also the use of my furniture, plate, houseservants, carriages and horses during her life. 3. I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate and property — real and personal wheresoever situate unto Thomas F. Potter, Robert F. Stockton, Richard Stockton and William H Cuyler and to the survivors and survivor of them their and his Executors administrators and assigns in Trust to hold the same for the use and benefit of all my children share and share alike. One share https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/0b31d71df4e2de6717a0e9ff260d4400.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=ob2aTWI7UOCUMznwhbWFx5fSa9zzEbMyK%7Es20OnR3DUjsqCyOevlMDyOI%7El1R0QPe-RXl26MeKrbS14qg7ibulZ94eedmNpZ01uZlzL%7EMGYiaU6z6Y54iBV46i7A0n3uieUadEWGrs2-XGeuCpX-kLl80GiVmCgDf0u5fqY3wszUQpV3INbtv7tB9HjDPZVrifRSQVcHlOPsz8fyVbuBCL6%7E3%7E294GuCrzdd8fjvkhvDfoWpsgTRZn1w9OA3CCNhR472mVZnCyJdFk4qV%7EelM1cZ1LlQwRZYlIPSfa3ay4eTa8SQ-KnKjQG8E8t%7Em2sDI-u-Iff6Q0CdGVXST0NSpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8de70e9fa29608062fff6addb5f990c4 PDF Text Text for my son John Hamilton to be conveyed and delivered to him on his attaining the age of twenty one years— to him his heir and assigns— and one share for each one of my daughters to be held by the said Trustees and the Survivor and Survivors of them for her sole and separate use notwith-standing any coverture for and during the term of her natural life, and at her death to convey the same to her issue living at the time of her death his her or their heirs and assigns forever, and in default of such issue then living, then to convey the same to my then surviving children and grand children their heirs and affairs, but if there be none of my children or grand children then living, then to convey the same to my Sister Mrs. Harriet M. Stockton and my Brother Thomas F. Potter and their issue forever, provided however that if a daughter shall die leaving no issue living at her death but leaving a Husband her surviving, such Husband may receive and enjoy during the term of his natural life, the income & profits of such daughter’s share if she shall by her will so appoint. 4. The allowance herein before provided for my wife being exclusively for herself, my childrens expenses for education and maintenance are to be paid from my Estate until that is divided — expenses of each to be charged to each and deducted from proportion at the division, so that all my children may share and share alike. 5. It is my will and desire that my Lands and Negroes be kept together (unless sold under the authority herein after given) as a whole at least until the major number of my children shall attain the age of Twenty one years. When a division of my Estate takes place there shall be reserved from it such portion as will yield an interest sufficient for the said yearly allowance to my wife. 6. I constitute and appoint the said Thomas F. Potter, Robert F. Stockton, Richard Stockton, and William H. Cuyler Executors of this my will, and I do hereby authorise and empower my said Executors and the survivors & Survivor of them for such one or more of them as may qualify as my Executor or Executors, respectively in Georgia, New Jersey or elsewhere, to sell any part of my property real or personal at public or private sale at their or his discretion and to convey the same by proper deeds or writings to the purchases— the proceeds of any such sale or sales from time to time to be reinvested in other property or stocks at the discretion of my Executors or Executor making the sale, to be placed in the name of & to be held by the said Trustees or the survivors or Survivor of them for the uses herein before expressed. In witness whereof I have herein set my hand and seal at Savannah this third day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty five. Jas [James] Potter Signed sealed published pronounced & declared https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/76722476e1610cd0c216fa6532c366fa.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=wNRsS7bx3DkpLyUKT4ttXYIcqg3MLUfPJkfkT-uJui-MPAEjG9GARV%7EB7ctOlJ20qnUIP8X3wtAGnAfJ4hLwUa3h60KJ-5d2S1bCV5S3l60Tehrg8PNRohO3Q06-jATGfYdAtVqBIVxTTfJyaFZxqvdA9s4oPLC4kKJ9o2QtI4ake0HzmDlJYntc6086XXxFAXYFiAn6imhk3HwLGwyQPHakSXpwg2GjLRVz7YtsxrMflx6AzdA5XCk0FOlC5ipHRWA-eqaHqyMdxYuBVQ67GRmIPEaSvNRzcyQ%7EaaeNboopIAByG4CY0uqn9kbDgyeODJfqsh9WVXrHB%7E7cgndtnw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 34b3e255a5748496a670bee41a296820 PDF Text Text By the Testator James Potter as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereto set out names as Witnesses. Fred M Sensler Geo W [Ausendorf] R R Cuyler This Will & Codicil is cancelled by a Will made & executed at Princeton N. J. at the [last] of May & beginning of June 1864 Jas [James] Potter Coleraine Dec 18/55 State of Georgia. City of Savannah. I James Potter of the county of Chatham do make + publish this as a codicil-to the within Will- I have recently made a declaration of Trust by which the sum of Twenty five thousand dollars has been— set apart + given as a present provision for my daughter Catherine Elizabeth now wife of Philip Poullain. I will order & direct that the said Twenty five thousand dollars so provided for my daughter Catherine shall be reckoned as part of her equal share of my Estate, it being my design & will that she shall not receive any more from me than the rest of my children receive. The aforesaid sum of Twenty five Thousand dollars is only an advance - to my said daughter Catherine out of my Estate, and is to be so esteemed in the division of my property under my will. I appoint my son in law P. Poullain Executor. In witness whereof I have [ ] set my hand & seal at Savannah this fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred & fifty nine. Jas [James} Potter Signed sealed published & declared by the Testator as a codicil to his will in our presence who at his request in his presence & in the presence of each then have set our names as witnesses George A Suyler Chs [Charles] I Bulloch R R Cuyler 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 Will of James Potter Subject The topic of the resource Wills enslaved persons Potter, James, 1793-1862 Colerain Plantation (Chatham County, Georgia) Description An account of the resource 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. His will includes instructions about the disposition of Potter's property, including lands and enslaved persons. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Potter, James 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 03 May 1845 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 JMLMS1141.1-3.03May1845JamesPotterwill.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 1845 enslaved labor enslaved persons James Potter legal records MS 1141 MS1141 Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family slavery records Wills https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/03e2fd07987b3ea6a8a040c3722be449.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=V29ZPClhjRd3ltyf8b5NqF5aFKGEASJARXTboQy-jGSLUPE-SX3JvuAhrFhX-L0W%7ECAT1nika2xtLxuyy%7EfG9%7Ern2bC0PvkcxYZvO5E7%7E9SkvAuwPxqC%7EUkJhiati6hyB5VOZHBDiD8PhYSZclXNKTPQokFiLjgDxEycpPb4mMz%7ERNVvFsVwAzzMZSoqNuhV2UfqzO0WN6szJ51psWJBqIdAOqovxJm--qzlvT4eEKkRz7buM6XV8cdzd8BAFmMU-hP76bmEwmMU3%7EIYnPnwx6Fviv7969R22BKX%7EXtGYFuFo7CIb4gGsLQhcnZJhMhaRt429qcXGKMEpzKJRT2QeA__&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=1779926400&Signature=MY8p1lwuHxEnSOI1OZTq3XcInxPxXMvzVhP74eyKX4gsmNMRdZNL5DWAxt-yOSuUnmMZtnbg6ObRqLa3JjhPNO6wXETyP%7EB204I3SSVHBUQStoRQTH69e0bOM%7EZm0jBjbB1Dboa5pg85a4kIttcm8ciFB0sp9s%7E3YBAwIya9wo33Lc3ljx4CV1qkbzVLTSJrtqlXKr3PXoy-iVZ2fbCgWKtDHQ9dXf5KmdmSc7U9cV-Oac0tUazVcOnnhT8%7EplaAFRireWFzcxs0qq7Z6I%7E6eCqBjk9BWc7O4b2IK4hhrpzRnv7hj7FDXA8y19Y9%7EtwvGJ7OEVca8UrFWIyVibBN3A__&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=1779926400&Signature=Kq3vQ9W0%7E8DIofFMlV1A601BZZnaDLnY2PJJX%7EMix9zIF1OibRjRZNipUmLRcQi3yI3vfz9b-ueLTDD3-LvRwpBrf3-VCxYR1QG-LYmiyzRNx6b5BCiOJ29JFMsYzJ%7EnDjMBN5zKmiPlFVMXegKfKkNEx9j1N4Toa2HRRIaYLa5X8IFbp80u85sBmLjb6BuXOMDEYFWKVeDEs9xi8Vp1xMezLg46l5fDQuByDVWkIWHIOlwDhi7vsEETRIw5K%7EU07fNB9YzPp8sSrCXAdsI9rYh6QRO9-fsrlP3caojnCOG9hJkwcNn69el29q75vR-09Er0MXz88JykrQCqYDPYrQ__&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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/906d657bfc57df755ed763e0027bd230.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=o1p6B0eB5gst7EQ98lMQkluqDWodsvTQ0W-ainF5RJi1yWiYo58IbnK1jU0gQ1ue6llkAeW-j69OtHHLuQpty1yjXUXsC8fCYgafOwvYVkO%7E87aYjPjtCCTs85mp7UKdHE6oaFkpDzDssQ534lSehYGDUHxn71TJguXm%7Ec35PkJqwqGiOuEQv9uT3X1-7eqNejFcngxazbtWEAMBQoyQKs1SP8PrJVIptt0356mZuj95iBpgIZgI5WP39XiWK2A2yWbOiwpG696sPf4MaCIIw55R9a%7EoPPfGsiVtBUVhUXGpxEcPu64ppLwXOaZs5-Bj0kFSrJcxb1xbufikPSpJMg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5efff185e4e9669c495a84c36b36c367 PDF Text Text John Potter— 1st part James Potter— 2nd [part] Thomas F. Potter— 3rd [part] State of Georgia Chatham County Clerk’s Office, Superior Court~ Recorded in Book Y. Y. folios 15 to 23 this 6th day of December A.D. 1839 Eduard G. Wilson DeptyClkSup. C.C.C $6 acknowledged Hath [underlined] granted released and confirmed and by these presents Doth [underlined] grant release and confirm unto the said James Potter his heirs Executors administrators and assigns all the Estate right title and interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever in law or Equity which he the said Thomas F. Potter hath or ever had of in or to the Lands and tenements and Negro Slaves set forth and mentioned in the said division as the portion or separate property of the said James Potter. In Witness [both underlined] whereof the said parties have to this Indenture / in two parts of same tenor / hereto set their hands and seals the day https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/8515557f92d8bd4bb8c684847b806c26.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=cKBQQ51k5ERQ-iXUepPofk2ptt5q-IkX78UHiEQJG63BtftuPqGJfrU56ZIXxhaEv5U88LrpTmU609vVq9RK2kytO7XzcaV9GTzOZeGE1t9maAcwZNPwPk7HTlqCo-BzlmPgJ32VBQYoQnLUXUVdwnLW39b%7Ed7Gw-bLrQR9%7E15KEndEGk32HQcY4VBvX2XNNVmFAbOJHG97cA5E7qT5P33lkagax-fefeusVY392Tn5W%7EXtv-M6j4s4dvXhw9Er2dZ45oAH0qsCAGJ0oQQK1j-sOA45m9D37ryUbTxwzNN0q%7E3Zt6idD4jXUcftqTaex3BcNC5Dc5FJiHfQcVge1fg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0bed5bf764505d1f27fe9ac7fd4ab336 PDF Text Text State of New Jersey This indenture Made this Twenty-fifth day of May- in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Between John Potter Esquire formerly of Charleston in the state of South Carolina but now of Princeton in the state of New Jersey of the first part, James Potter Esquire of the County of Chatham in the state of Georgia of the second part, and Dr. Thomas F. Potter of the said county of Chatham and State of Georgia of the third part,— Witnesseth that Whereas the said John Potter on the tenth day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen purchased from William Mein and Mary his Wife the following lands to wit “All those several Tracts or parcels of Land herein after particularly described, that is to say All That Tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being on Argyle Island in the River Savannah in the County of Chatham (State of Georgia) containing three Hundred and seventy six acres (more or less) bounded on the North by Lands of Archibald McLaren, on the South by Lands belonging to the Estate of the late John Morel, deceased, and on the East and West by Branches of Savannah River, Also all that Island called Hog Island opposite to the said Tract of Land containing thirty acres more or less bounded by branches of Savannah River; Also all that other Tract or parcel of Land being the uppermost half of the Island of Onslow in the said County of Chatham containing Three Hundred and fifty acres of Land, more or less, bounded on the South and East by Lands of John P. Williamson Esquire and on all other sides by branches of Savannah River; And also all those other Tracts or parcels of Land situated on the Main in the said County of Chatham opposite to Onslow Island and known by the names of Colerain Springfield and Cherokee Hill and Morgan and Wylly’s Pine Barren Lands containing in the whole Two Thousand five Hundred acres more or less adjoining each other and bounded on the East by a Branch of Savannah River which divides it from Onslow Island on the North and North West by Augustins Creek and on the South and East by Lands of John P. Williamson Esquire and others as in and by a certain Indenture bearing date the said Tenth day of January made and executed by and between William Mein and Mary his Wife & the said John Potter will fully appear; And Whereas the said John Potter at the same time purchased from the said William Mein Three Hundred and Thirty Eight Negro Slaves— all particularly https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/ca125365ce7d5c718f730d18e1f8020c.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=f0BH51e%7EiAUdBAOJZptFCKKBe%7EF5Bu35xK592t7oehmZh0KYCE3sWKCD7ozC7DtpzaqNeCprcYVfh3GvziVqtaUwo0ct-CU0FkJYFy7Sz%7EWSLduy42YgQEBy8kB9SMBV2wgdtF3W7KLsqph-zDdSxYoUs1PmuqPMsnamqecwXY11hTG7T%7EYa4ei4dUYMQM87-JY5X9hzJ0ZRoxd-3rMrlLO-TAbFIkSo1HESpVFVvjD0r57lynGPq-KNCVA5DJ24mQ77fPwk14psyTqF9hWSmJZD9kf9m4TmWOXHIFSkw8vjt39wWyQLzF6CFmkJDMaSWGgTd1hdmKyNDAPbu5KnbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1761d575aaf91d356bc915c24be3cf25 PDF Text Text all particularly named in a Bill of Sale thereof executd by the said William Mein to the said John Potter and dated the said tenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and seventeen; And Whereas the said John Potter paid to the said William Mein Five Hundred thousand dollars part of the purchase money of said Land and slaves and gave to the said William Mein his Bonds for Fifty five Thousand dollars the balance of the said purchase money, and then by a certain deed duly executed at the city of Charleston and bearing date the Eighth day of February one Thousand eight hundred and seventeen acknowledged and declared that he the said John Potter in consideration of the parental love and affection which he had for his son the said James Potter and also in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him paid and as part of any patrimony which the said James might be entitled to, thereby gave granted and conveyed to the said James Potter an interest in the said property, undivided, as well Lands as Negroes equal to one half of what had been paid namely One Hundred Thousand dollars to him and his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever— and by the said last mentioned deed the said John Potter declared that on payment of said Bonds and interest out of the annual proceeds of said Lands and Slaves (the said James being a party to said bonds) the said James should be entitled to a full and undivided moiety of said Lands and Slaves, which should thereafter be held by the said John and James in equal shares as tenants in common, as by the said last mentioned deed reference being thereto had will fully appear— And Whereas on the thirty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and seventeen the said John Potter placed on the said Lands thirteen other slaves (more or less) and afterwards when the said Bonds had been fully paid from the proceeds of said property the said John Potter by deed bearing date the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty conveyed to the said James Potter an undivided moiety of the said Lands and of all the slaves then on the said Lands, three Hundred and thirty four (more or less) in number, and all named in the deed last referred to, And Whereas the said John Potter afterwards purchased from the Executors of Thomas Fuller thirty four slaves, and from other sources other slaves, and placed them on said Lands and for which slaves so added the said James Potter has paid on settlement of the said Plantation accounts the one half of the cost or purchase money— And Whereas the said John Potter and James Potter purchased from John Morel and Eliza his wife the following tract of land to wit “All that Tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being on the Island of Argyle in the County of https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/f32c464d16b0bcf87440b2e9fdc91b20.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=u-xN3d0dUzxQlgus1o3ASiDGjdbrwquJ0b-SOp-gOsHZPuUuzI2y%7E6BkWvN6vznp5aiDUJb%7E9GF1frH-4UEZbEzFeVTPIXi1IPHS%7EeMJu3hBTrWUkdcLwKeoMw8X3OSyckrx3MzEy9W8hv-tKGfwQ2o29JWhTkaDynIXrsHA-xmXDE1h63f19rVFzQjDUySHpXU4SjJq7yw4h%7Ex8E4R-9WW1mvFqx8f9HwAW1Gcm4TKeMPnUsnQhWeAuAkeBJHF-AEvWjuxGjupq9nGQJWKpl6D-6PUEFGkvKIm0rz1SZ6u%7EN%7EZdOarepJgSy-YDtnD0r4kOZm9r1bgnr27ZUbOmzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ec629d654fa50883025347efae1927fd PDF Text Text acres, more or less, and bounded (then) Eastwardly by Savannah Back river, Southwardly by land of Thomas Gibbons Esquire, Westwardly by a creek and the middle Branch of the said River Savannah, and Northwardly by Land of the said John and James Potter as by a certain Indenture made and executed by and between the said John Morel and Eliza his wife of the one part and the said John Potter and James Potter of the other part bearing date the second day of April in the Year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two will more fully appear—; And Whereas the said John Potter thus being the owner of the one undivided half part of all the said Lands and of all the Negro Slaves thereon or attached thereto, (the said James Potter being the owner of the other half) in consideration of his natural love and affection for his son the said Thomas F. Potter, and as part of his patrimony, has heretofore given to the said Thomas F Potter all such his undivided half of the said Lands and Slaves, but has never executed any deed for the same (he the said John Potter valuing his half of the said Land and Slaves at one Hundred and twelve Thousand five Hundred dollars and intending to give one Hundred thousand dollars in value to the said Thomas F. Potter and to charge him with the sum of Twelve thousand five hundred dollars which last sum the said Thomas F Potter acknowledges to owe), And Whereas the said James Potter and the said Thomas F Potter with the assent and approbation of the said John Potter have agreed to divide between them all the aforesaid Lands and all the Slaves thereon, amounting at the ^Time of division in number to Three Hundred and Thirty two, and hereinafter particularly named-, and have actually divided the same in the manner following, that is to say—, The said James Potter to receive as his separate share of said Lands— the whole of the Lands aforesaid lying on the Main and known by the names of Colerain, Springfield and Cherokee Hill and Morgan and Wyllys Pine Barren Land and particularly designated on a Map thereof made by John McKinnon Surveyor on the Fourth ___day of April___ one thousand eight hundred and___ Twenty five___Also all the said Land on Onslow Island aforesaid and which is delineated on a Map thereof made and certified by John Norton Surveyor on the twenty ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight ^ [here written between lines:] also all that Island called ^Hog Island containing thirty acres more or less, Also all that part of the Lands aforesaid on Argyle Island containing Two Hundred and forty two and three fourth acres, more or less, delineated on a Map thereof made and certified by John Norton Surveyor in March one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and being that part of the Argyle Lands which lies https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/d5b70baa93b5227f405ddded2db7b1f0.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=qLLB1dvdxK6GXoU8hG0DulRVQSP26vNL3V4rbydIrYCRU0UIDMVUgYu5MLClbA8Pky8nb%7EgCn-fHFl8H-PP1d1VEH4iGJWLuur0eUwqem1OwAZeSM3kwNCUAFrtcfH0TU208jw9JONjCPn4-4UPRK3RtecUiMtEFxyFSOOMw4UuIkT0ikBfY3sFeKMUixHWjt136SSYlb%7Ekb6y6MM-r7Sa0kkoo%7EBN%7EYEZuKoqCEJkgXfO9NefJmgL8s0PhRYmduKi3eC2XbYqLI1lYvEKEcG%7E9G-IyJ2n9FZ4cffOfWBsFmFwiV4SzfQTq6qFbE%7EZ8onyEPXUtoNGdie3e0VYeRgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 54fd1afa1e0489f081fcd09cc43ef155 PDF Text Text which lies between the Middle and Back Branches of Savannah River and the Land of C. J. Manigault Esquire (formerly McLaren’s) and the centre of the Canal dividing this part from that allotted to the said Thomas F Potter— And the following Slaves to wit— 1 Driver Ned 2 Charlotte 3 Ned 4 Sophy 5 Joe 6 Juno Thompson 7 Abraham 8 Amy Cuthbert 9 Luckey 10 Thomas [1]1 Morris [1]2 Chloe [1]3 Harry Thompson [1]4 Eve McGillivray [1]5 Cato [1]6 Kate Sheldon [1]7 Philip McGillivray [1]8 Lizette [1]9 Mercury 20 Barbary [2]1 Betsey [2]2 Isaac Sheldon [2]3 Martha [2]4 Johnson [2]5 Jack Hume [2]6 Diana [2]7 Paul [2]8 Betsey [2]9 Monimia 30 Charles (Sandy's son) [3]1 Peggy Coty [3]2 Emanuel [3]3 Sam [3]4 Adam Fuller [3]5 Charlotte [3]6 Celia [3]7 Sue (Charlotte's daughter) [3]8 George Sheldon [3]9 Elsy 40 Rina [4]1 Phillis [4]2 Robert [4]3 Dick [4]4 Jennie Sheldon [4]5 Homidy [4]6 Sylla Mein [4]7 Carpenter Toney [4]8 Cumber Hume [4]9 Daisy 50 Hannibal [5]1 Sam [5]2 Frank McGillivray [5]3 Eve Thompson [5]4 Sammy [5]5 Cain (Blacksmith) [5]6 Lizette Jenkins [5]7 Solomon [5]8 Bristol [5]9 William Gates 60 Sue [6]1 Clarinda [6]2 Minda [6]3 Bahama Jim [6]4 Kate Porteous [6]5 Davy Porteous [6]6 Mary Ann Buck [6]7 Claressa [6]8 Buck [6]9 Tom Jenkins 70 Lucy [7]1 Tom [7]2 Lavinia Sheldon [7]3 Peggy Voss [7]4 Nicholas [7]5 Claressa [7]6 David [7]7 Hester McGillivray [7]8 Big Bob [7]9 Rina 80 July [8]1 Phoebe [8]2 Charity [8]3 Sharper [8]4 Dogway [8]5 Amy Cuthbert [8]7 Beck [8]8 Malsy [8]9 Gulla Mary 90 Abby [9]1 Peter [9]2 Penny Thompson [9]3 Peggy [9]4 Tinah [9]5 Simon [9]6 Abraham McQueen [9]7 Rose Sheldon [9]8 Jemmy Charleston [9]9 Sancho 100 Pompey [10]1 Mercury [10]2 Susanna [10]3 Shadwell [10]4 Mary Ann [10]5 Renty Mellichamp [10]6 Frank [10]7 Owen [10]8 Janet [10]9 Timothy 110 Martha [11]1 Sary [11]2 Winy [11]3 Driver Tommy [11]4 Sophy [11]5 Belinda [11]6 Cudjoe [11]7 Christiana 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Roberts 150 Eliza Gold [15]1 Alexander [15]2 Juno Thompson [15]3 William Rodney [15]4 Peggy [15]5 John [15]6 Kate Roberts [15]7 Henry [15]8 Margaret [15]9 Aleck Steel 160 Daphne Sheldon [16]1 Jonas [16]2 Sary Sheldon [16]3 Katy [16]4 Jem Miller [16]5 Sylla Thompson And [underlined] the said Thomas F Potter to receive as his separate share of the said Lands _ All that part of the Lands on Argyle containing Two Hundred and Ninety eight acres more or less delineated on a Map thereof made and signed by the said John Norton Surveyor on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight below the said James Potter's portion and separated from it for the greater part, by a line through the centre of the dividing canal _ And the following Slaves to wit 1 Driver Boatswain 2 Aberdeen 3 Poebe 4 Christiana 5 Justine 6 Barbary 7 Jim Lawrence 8 Susan 9 Robert 10 Mary [1]1 Joshua [1]2 Richard [1]3 Jack Thompson [1]4 Phoebe Whitehead [1]5 Celia [1]6 Sary [1]7 Celia Whitehead [1]8 Jem Charleston [1]9 Cumba Thompson 20 Jacob [2]1 Rebecca [2]2 Quacco [2]3 Holland [2]4 Prince [2]5 Chance [2]6 Helen [2]7 Rina [2]8 Diana [2]9 Fanny Mein 30 John [3]1 Lucy Voss [3]2 Leah [3]3 Nancy [3]4 Zelia [3]5 Katy Voss [3]6 Polly Mein [3]7 Lightfoot [3]8 Dublin [3]9 Old Juno 40 Adam Whitfield [4]1 Maria [4]2 Andrew [4]3 Fatima [4]4 Daphne [4]5 Vency Mein [4]6 Tom [4]7 Jennie Volunteer [4]8 Eve [4]9 Volunteer 50 Penda [5]1 Amelia [5]2 Lyndy [5]3 Sylvia [5]4 William [5]5 Prunella [5]6 Tom Butler [5]7 Old Daphne 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Roberts 150 Eliza Gold [15]1 Alexander [15]2 Juno Thompson [15]3 William Rodney [15]4 Peggy [15]5 John [15]6 Kate Roberts [15]7 Henry [15]8 Margaret [15]9 Aleck Steel 160 Daphne Sheldon [16]1 Jonas [16]2 Sary Sheldon [16]3 Katy [16]4 Jem Miller [16]5 Sylla Thompson And [underlined] the said Thomas F Potter to receive as his separate share of the said Lands _ All that part of the Lands on Argyle containing Two Hundred and Ninety eight acres more or less delineated on a Map thereof made and signed by the said John Norton Surveyor on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight below the said James Potter's portion and separated from it for the greater part, by a line through the centre of the dividing canal _ And the following Slaves to wit 1 Driver Boatswain 2 Aberdeen 3 Poebe 4 Christiana 5 Justine 6 Barbary 7 Jim Lawrence 8 Susan 9 Robert 10 Mary [1]1 Joshua [1]2 Richard [1]3 Jack Thompson [1]4 Phoebe Whitehead [1]5 Celia [1]6 Sary [1]7 Celia Whitehead [1]8 Jem Charleston [1]9 Cumba Thompson 20 Jacob [2]1 Rebecca [2]2 Quacco [2]3 Holland [2]4 Prince [2]5 Chance [2]6 Helen [2]7 Rina [2]8 Diana [2]9 Fanny Mein 30 John [3]1 Lucy Voss [3]2 Leah [3]3 Nancy [3]4 Zelia [3]5 Katy Voss [3]6 Polly Mein [3]7 Lightfoot [3]8 Dublin [3]9 Old Juno 40 Adam Whitfield [4]1 Maria [4]2 Andrew [4]3 Fatima [4]4 Daphne [4]5 Vency Mein [4]6 Tom [4]7 Jennie Volunteer [4]8 Eve [4]9 Volunteer 50 Penda [5]1 Amelia [5]2 Lyndy [5]3 Sylvia [5]4 William [5]5 Prunella [5]6 Tom Butler [5]7 Old Daphne 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John Potter and James Potter of the other part bearing date the second day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty two - will more fully appear. And Whereas the said John Potter thus being the owner of the one undivided half part of all the said land and of all the negro slaves thereon or attached thereto, the said James Potter being the owner of the other half, in consideration of his natural love and affection for his son the said Thomas F. Potter, and as part of his patrimony, has heretofore given tom the said Thomas F. Potter all such his undivided half of the said Lands and Slaves, but has never executed any deed for the same / he the said John Potter valuing his half of the said Land and Slaves at One hundred and twelve thousand five hundred dollars and intending to give one hundred thousand dollars in value to the said Thomas F. Potter and to charge him with the sum of Twelve thousand five hundred dollars, which last sum the said Thomas F. Potter acknowledges to owe, And Whereas the said James Potter and the said Thomas F. Potter with the assent and approbation of the said John Potter have agreed to divide between them all the aforesaid Lands and all the Slaves thereon, amounting at the time of division in number to Three hundred and thirty two, and herein particularly named, and have actually divided the same in the manner following, that is to say- The said James Potter is to receive as his separate share of said Lands - the whole of the Lands aforesaid lying on the Main and known by the names of Colerain, Springfield, and Cherokee Hill and Morgan and Wyllys Pine Barren Lands and particularly designated on a Map thereof made by John McKinnon Surveyor on the Fourth---day of ----April one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. Also all the said land on Onslow Island aforesaid and which is delineated on a Map thereof made and certified by John Norton Surveyor on the twenty ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight [inserted above] also all that island called Hog Island containing thirty acres more on [ ] . Also all that part of the Lands aforesaid on Argylle Island containing Five Hundred and forty two and three fourths acres, more or less, delineated on a Map thereof made and certified by John Norton Surveyor in March one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and being that part of the Argyle Lands which lies https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/74a90d4ca250b26921317e9a68800b08.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=qNNHAagyf2N3OYLciNYSZgCOYZ5Y018z-li5Ho6hOeYBMeYnFx8IHuon82S9Z-1FvTUsg2n4eSyRlwxSAvuhJNIsqmlRInopXCoWabv2tLcSJdIZGpaNbJNWx06-DmOfJzCbhMtpNFbKtXmLGmX-4XJhince362WrhnadqKx9T45deAX3jhI0r1i6v6v1gBr5-rYDeyM82DbqajSJ-aQJXKhl8HoK51Uc69Tcys1EcamiYGOX7bXDq6tTgZxKBGTvFHX5Yzm5T-m8xYYR07uKe18kIVQSJ%7ECLErLt9i8MF6ow2hymfG-fk6IlDe3Lpssh0rT2c4oQZbW2Wx1NMoREg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b44059c7f83acb14ec9d9070ad80af78 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/01332d0110d9d171e1ac2c5b318ef183.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=vb2jwnHqmFmfQ8hsmSKqIyhEuWsrbMDGVdNfPN4d47NORRKItacW4mr3-oPctv9CyTKuCCeeavrBcJXpiHO3iUaAfLpprhTqsAhS%7E7V7Lbt5wTO1qH1skTvHY4-9lDNgbhk6rYIVne1EuWoDRJzTganpy2sI8xSGArFX4yHLT9BXonOkOtabI2TGuMjnMLYw5RnplWjzluxGggEpZZa%7E9Zi3wnxenD42YJ58kVdh-Qqupi4oT%7ECrSmtX5jCrd0xSid4sqNCbhu7xq2ZUJOp2PvOgKOB4mjQHsWtTe%7EQBM0ZL9VRGiKsoF6XYYOLQalIxxP8YXAL5U1V1DteSk4j4BA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 21effe7a8e5b4250d3d60472d20883e5 PDF Text Text [5]8 Molly [5]9 Collin 60 Collin Rodney [6]1 Old Hannah [6]2 Johny Hume [6]3 July Porteous [6]4 Isaac [6]5 Sue [6]6 Patty [6]7 Primus [6]8 Grace [6]9 Sibby 70 White [7]1 Sary [7]2 Nanny [7]3 Cain [7]4 Isaah [7]5 Sam [7]6 Eve [7]7 Hannah [7]8 Stephen [7]9 Cudjoe (McGillivray) 80 Patty [8]1 March 82 Glasgow [8]3 Amba [8]4 Dick Miller [8]5 Luce [8]6 Mathias [8]7 Sue Sheldon [8]8 Caesar Potter [8]9 Judy Moultrie 90 Patience [9]1 Miley [9]2 Harriet [9]3 Lydia [9]4 Brown Moultrie [9]5 Shadwell Jr [9]6 Binah Moultrie [9]7 Snow [9]8 Ishmael [9]9 Caesar Moultrie 100 Maria McQueen [10]1 Glasgow Moultrie [10]2 Rose Moultrie [10]3 Cato Charleston [10]4 Colly [10]5 Rose Fuller [10]6 Pompey Gates [10]7 Phillis Sheldon [10]8 Patty [10]9 Caesar Mellichamp 110 Sandy (Cooper) [11]1 York [11]2 Goliah [11]3 Dick McGillivray [11]4 Duba [11]5 Toby [11]6 Jennie McGillivray [11]7 Adam [11]8 Rose [11]9 Flora McGillivray 120 William [12]1 Stephen [12]2 Smart [12]3 Patience Price [12]4 Driver Edmund [12]5 Delia Cuthbert [12]6 Cumba [12]7 Amelia [12]8 Hagar [12]9 Joseph 130 Betty Cuthbert [13]1 George [13]2 Duba [13]3 Abraham McQueen [13]4 Sue Price [13]5 Grace [13]6 John [13]7 Ben [13]8 York [13]9 Sary 140 Paul Price [14]1 Hannah [14]2 Fortune [14]3 Sylvia [14]4 Isaac [14]5 Jacob [14]6 Rose [14]7 Hector [14]8 Thomas [14]9 Frank 150 Pompey Price [15]1 Sary Porteous [15]2 Adam Sheldon [15]3 Nanny [15]4 Doll [15]5 Simon [15]6 Dina [15]7 Cretia [15]8 Ned [15]9 Abraham 160 Phaeton [16]1 Mary Gold [16]2 Georgiana [16]3 Jem [16]4 Charles [16]5 John [16]6 Anne [16]7 Edward the Negro Slaves aforesaid apportioned to the said James Potter being esteemed and taken as of equal value with the Slaves apportioned to the said Thomas F Potter; the Lands apportioned to the said James Potter with the Mills and appurtenances being valued esteemed and https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/bba6b449b72978d492fe7992db71b5f1.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=KK4hc7DWJSRuaVXgWByiWjnC7n6h9AFskoBfopLGC4HrJq%7EtxmVJjxTuszWV9aoyPhfMgh7O4YhNPkbQPAxfibNGJcTcgVaB4JQpO1z8cmaFbT080YryWPknFo8yMJYu8j0v2JKY-B3pVYKvWqkzkWslWBd1lK7PkvUal8990Tvuo0cDQoEMJrQmXRc5IXun9wEhXsg6qeB2%7Ej7zUc8ZbCZqnPtcaKEXRQ4i54FSo%7E0fy-sdpHTirNRt7IvHP2cHL3JAzYBNzKX6HAydbtEK8lzDhxy-Nx9kwJJRTc%7E7Bih6qMK2lAn9x-0Rc-yam7JyJlC%7EfsODYPHBT70Q%7ERoGUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f7589532c610de6bea8c33fad1692cc6 PDF Text Text taken at Twenty Two thousand eight hundred and Twenty Eight dollars and fifty cents over and above the value of that allotted to the said Thomas F Potter of which last mentioned sum the said James Potter has already paid the sum of Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred and Eighteen dollars and sixty one cents, leaving due by the said James Potter to the said Thomas F Potter the sum of Eight thousand six hundred and nine dollars eighty nine cents which the parties agree shall be paid without interest on the first day of May (1840) one thousand eight hundred and forty. Now therefore this Indenture Witnesseth [all 5 words underlined] that the said John Potter for and in consideration of the above recited premises and of the sum of one dollar [to] him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby in full acknowledged Hath [underlined] granted bargained given sold conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents Doth [underlined] grant bargain, give sell convey and confirm unto the said James Potter his heirs and assigns, All and singular the said Lands and Tenements and Negro Slaves set forth in the division aforesaid as the separate property of the said James Potter together with the issue of the female slaves since the second day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, and their future issue, and further Hath [underlined] granted bargained, given sold conveyed and confirmed and by these presents Doth [underlined] grant bargain give sell convey and confirm unto the said Thomas F Potter his heirs and Assigns All and singular the said Lands and Tenements and Negro slaves set forth in the division aforesaid as the separate property of the said Thomas F Potter together with the issue of the female Slaves since the second day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and their future issue​​ To have and to hold [all 5 words underlined] the said Lands and Tenements and Negro Slaves and their issue unto the said James Potter and Thomas F Potter respectively according to the said division and to their respective heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever__ And this Indenture [all 3 words underlined] further Witnesseth that the said James Potter in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath [underlined] granted released and confirmed and by these presents Doth [underlined] grant release and confirm unto the said Thomas F. Potter his heirs Executors administrators and assigns all the Estate right, and title and interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever in law or Equity which he the said James Potter hath or ever had of in or to the Lands and Tenements and Negro Slaves set forth and mentioned in the said division as the portion or separate property of the said Thomas F Potter__ And further this Indenture Witnesseth [all 5 words underlined] that the said Thomas F Potter in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him paid the receipt whereof is hereby in full __ acknowledged https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/6494185f65f434e0465d02a85dceff46.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=UvcU4mTywkx-oJfyPrQL4Vt2yHEFEGun3OoTK4Ubk6r1BJoCX6lByVqgVuyCBn3snw3Q4cE1Oc0gntQebYfhfJW7A4XRJSgBdqPG72p1hCTrNJc3NbBw5I6LivaNh3naUqR4mgOe4TF5uDCo-sSFtbEUjAahZRicmXXf2i3xQv2fS2M50jpULh97I2p0DcfTptav-awSrW0-VovLi3d2uB6VXKxKggU-aP2gOpMAyQ%7ED3bff%7EOKNxOM4P7wmRUD5gDGY-go1uohY8jXizYyFPD%7EuJG9-EugeY7CoT6XEMvnaNm0ndMIsBLwyLmJF8g7TxilNdG%7EFSvN2aUuaTv-WDw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 474c55feaa8ba5c4ad8aea3d88890c29 PDF Text Text acknowledged Hath [underlined] granted released and confirmed and by these presents Doth [underlined] grant release and confirm unto the said James Potter his heirs Executors administrators and assigns all the Estate right title and interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever in law or Equity which he the said Thomas F Potter Hath or ever had of in or to the Lands and tenements and Negro Slaves set forth and mentioned in the said division as the portion or separate property of the said James Potter. In Witness [both underlined] whereof the said parties have to this Indenture (in two parts of same tenor) hereto set their hands and seals the day and year above written Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of [all underlined] John Potter Jas [James] Potter Thomas F Potter The words "Also all that Island, called Hog Island containing thirty acres, more or less" on page third, being [underlined/interlined] before execution hereof C M Campbell John S. Campbell Jas. [James] S. Green State of New Jersey [S.s.] I Joseph C Hornblower Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicative of the State of New Jersey, do certify, that on the fourth day of June A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty nine, James S Green Esq. of Princeton in the County of Mercer, in the said State, Counselor at law, & with whom I am personally acquainted, came before me, at the City of New Brunswick in the said State, and being my [one/me] duly sworn did depone and say, that he said John Potter, James Potter & Thomas F Potter, known to him to be the parties, named & described in the foregoing deed, severally sign seal & deliver the same, as & for their deed respectively for the uses & purposes therein mentioned, that Charles M Campbell & John S Campbell were present at the execution of the said deed, & signed their names thereto as witnesses: that the said Charles M Campbell & John S. Campbell are personally known to him the said James S. Green & reside in Princeton aforesaid, in the County of Mercer & State of New Jersey: & that he the said James S Green also subscribed his name to the said deed as a witness to the execution thereof. Given under my hand at the City of New Brunswick https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/ef2b92426a357b1b5981b5e18d5c2010.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=Mb9GOOmAypnuYseS%7Ep9mGXCjKmPLjY5irXdMN2XvaFq8jTOx2r-ak0FwAxkWerW-SbjWFRUvYKnZR3RI6wYy7sfcrdHQ8SzreeiIbY8aD6HLRCRN8pb-3hhykxQPcDBcSP6XUPZ2rc2Cu243%7EK2xS%7EDDlMrpHWK%7E3Mlu2%7ECjgZ0q2XrOPu1X2J0Zx4-RCdOti4Z8tOk0eWJ5UsE%7EosQudeJ6YN9Fpi0lcj4Iy-w2mkMHFIo6rFbRQXX%7ExYj5DrOGOF%7ERZ1ZogPtd6KlCv0kBKsEuBCiVc5wLg6XeRuiRHahNerL5vpw5hxYH3h600JyYe6j9BMpPSCOwnV09KUFYbw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d0da5a522cd8620e44bd43889c4a0eb5 PDF Text Text aforesaid the day & year by one above written Jos. [Joseph] C. Hornblower State of New Jersey I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the Honorable Joseph C. Hornblower Esqr. before whom the proof of the execution of the foregoing Deed was made, and who Hath attested the Sames, was at the time thereof and now is, Chief Justic of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New Jersey, duly appointed [__ __ed] and Sworn: that by the laws of the State of New Jersey, the said Chief Justice afore[said], Hath full power and authority to take the acknowledgement and proof of deeds, powers of attorney, and other instruments of writing: that the Signature purporting to be of the Said Joseph C Hornblower, is in his own proper hand writing: and that the attestation or certificate of proof is in due form of law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at the City of Trenton in Said State. this fifth day of June Annus Somini, One thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine (1839) State of New Jersey J. William Pennington Governor of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that James D. Westcott Esquire who Hath signed the preceding certificate, and who official seal is thereto annexed, is Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, duly appointed commissioned and Sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations: that the said signature is in the proper hand writing of the Said James D. Westcott, and the Seal his Seal of Office, and that https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/d682479f54fab2d3dc62a608196286a8.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=osaI9aqyp8yFbRbWcJUPxb5b6R5FxZIzKPhsWx1C4ZsD9cR-KPGUrXXKv9PpDQoN%7EMGAIURODw90hjdTwhqqLwB3%7EqivTtOpBTzQqr2BPsMsz2IcBUiEMdzRaQptjOLzo7oMlNuypCOMM2I2Rhtj6nhUiVg2PBMUwTxXDw5nLWT5fGE2c28eX2OVWAcgxQwnAp-yPSGNdEJqADm7vM13-92ATmcIy7S--3Inb72hnE3Bbd2qi3OJQLqJKO4wGl2yeOciJJBx6B87UFZ33hJMVlYUY3B0Un9963-zNL7c1BbD4sQ947BL6yTJiiFnT%7EmdbwAuTSV5V6MBGUZVmnPAZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d737ce87d31372594690113c6cc7a160 PDF Text Text aforesaid the day & year by one above written Jos. [Joseph] C. Hornblower State of New Jersey I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the Honorable Joseph C. Hornblower Esqr. before whom the proof of the execution of the foregoing Deed was made, and who Hath attested the Sames, was at the time thereof and now is, Chief Justic of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New Jersey, duly appointed [__ __ed] and Sworn: that by the laws of the State of New Jersey, the said Chief Justice afore[said], Hath full power and authority to take the acknowledgement and proof of deeds, powers of attorney, and other instruments of writing: that the Signature purporting to be of the Said Joseph C Hornblower, is in his own proper hand writing: and that the attestation or certificate of proof is in due form of law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at the City of Trenton in Said State. this fifth day of June Annus Somini, One thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine (1839) State of New Jersey J. William Pennington Governor of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that James D. Westcott Esquire who Hath signed the preceding certificate, and who official seal is thereto annexed, is Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, duly appointed commissioned and Sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations: that the said signature is in the proper hand writing of the Said James D. 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Title A name given to the resource Will of John Potter Subject The topic of the resource Enslaved persons wills Description An account of the resource 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 enumerating more than 200 enslaved persons on his estate. This will is part of Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-2. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Potter, John 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 1839 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.) 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Stockton to James Potter https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72058/archive/files/981dbdc2591c0cdb84fe0a4e7a70c1aa.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=KOotDMtdEN9JKIxpfSNmB-oz9CQY95HzAtAEh51L6zIKyHN4ip7q79sdDMBTELfnHFEfpwkpvISNfwsPNORqONnaVoF0ln4oWMo5QPbGhgElaaZxNQaKIi8LLUn0NFOkAjE7a3KO3ymkH-tRAsMXqqk0WIi1rM2QuOf-sm89ngUIjfVBTpjqmqhnp8d24C-exsYBjQQlEx9ehIFn8I1W3hnV7FhJggOqTZVGK8zCTSHZMegQqOHyMXBddkOuk6rNR7608PFH-CBV926T3IuxXYbpWa--B5lTcAA8Yfk64waKofloxC-IC28rRzCurvMzFHpAh6u%7Ex9iMpZP3Tjtbrg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9c454b3fa0d0f3bfcda1469f56663578 PDF Text Text Know all men by these presents that I, Robert F. Stockton, of the Borough of Princeton in the State of New Jersey, have made, consti- tuted and appointed and by these presents do make, consti tute and appoint my brother in law James Potter, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to sell, transfer and deliver all my right and title to my slaves now in the State of Georgia; namely Alonzo, his wife and family, to such per son as my said attorney may select, and upon such sale to [recert] for me and in my name the usual bill of sale to the purchaser, and to do any other act or thing necessary to come plete the title— hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfull, do or cause to be done in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of Novem ber, Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. Signed, sealed and de livered in the pre sence of B. F. Stockton Jas [James] S. 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Title A name given to the resource Letter of Attorney Robert F Stockton to James Potter Subject The topic of the resource enslaved persons Stockton, Robert F. Potter, James, 1793-1862 Description An account of the resource Digital scan of a letter from Robert F. Stockton to James Potter on 08 November 1839. 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 lawful attorney for the purposes of selling enslaved persons Alonzo and Jamil in the state of Georgia. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Potter, James Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JMLMS1141 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 November 1839 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 JMLMS1141.1-2.18November1839LetterofAttorneyRobertFStocktontoJamesPotter.1-3 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 1849 enslaved labor enslaved persons Georgia legal records MS 1141 MS1141 Potter Estate Potter Estate Papers Potter family slavery records