Bill of sale for The Hammock tract paid for with Fanny, an enslaved woman, and Harriet, an enslaved child, 1812 December 9 :manuscript signed.

Item Info

Title:
Bill of sale for The Hammock tract paid for with Fanny, an enslaved woman, and Harriet, an enslaved child, 1812 December 9 :manuscript signed.
Date:
December 9, 1812
Creator:
Maybank, Andrew, 1768-1834, enslaver, grantor
Contributor:
Description:

  • "Articles of agreement" between Andrew Maybank and John Sullagree in which Maybank agrees to grant Sullagree a tract of land called "The Hammock" in exchange for 2 enslaved persons, "a wench by name Fanny" and "a girl Harriet six years old." Fanny is valued at $350 and Harriet at $125.

  • Title devised by cataloger.

  • Formerly titled: Bill of sale for tract of land and two slaves: Harriet, girl, and Tanney, woman, from Mr. Maybanch, Liberty County, Ga.

  • Signed: A. Maybank; John Sullagree makes his mark in lieu of signing.

  • Witness signature is illegible.

  • Document headed: Liberty County, Georgia.

  • Dated in body of text: This 9th day of Decem. 1812.

  • Title on verso: Sale of Hammock Tract by Maj. Maybank to John Sullagree for two negroes, Fanny $350, Harriet $125.

Location:
Subject:
Format:
bills of sale
Publisher:
Liberty County, Georgia, 1812 December 9.
Language:
English
Digital Collection:
American Slavery Documents
Source Collection:
American slavery documents collection, 1757-1878 and undated
Series:
Slavery Series
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • 009842006
  • 28fbbd889c279240ae50b63b89e9142f
  • americanslaverydocs
  • duke:324176
  • asdsi001038
  • ark:/87924/r4fb4x280
  • a1c69483-fedf-4164-aece-85bbd159c409
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