John D. Langhorne Sale of Tweedside Plantation
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
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
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
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:
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:
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:
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:
Text
[No linguistic content]
Dublin Core
Title
John D. Langhorne Sale of Tweedside Plantation
Subject
Enslaved persons
Description
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.
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
Langhorne, John Duval
Publisher
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
Date
29 April 1856
Rights
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
Format
jpeg
Language
English
Identifier
JMLMS1141.1-5.29April1856JohnDLanghorneTweedsidesale.1-6
Coverage
Tweedside Plantation (Savannah, Ga.)
Savannah, Georgia, United States of America
Collection
Citation
Langhorne, John Duval, “John D. Langhorne Sale of Tweedside Plantation,” Digital Collections, accessed April 27, 2024, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/634.