Enslaved People in Richmond County records
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of legal and financail records detailing the purchase of several enslaved people in Richmond County, Georgia. Collection is primarily made up of deed of sales and general legal papers, including materials on freed slaves in the area.
Dates
- 1799-1860
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions; Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
No restrictions; Collection is open for research.
Extent
12 folders
Language
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically at the folder-level without any overarching series.
Custodial History
This collection was originally included with the Miscellaneous Legal papers collection (MSS 006) but was removed and seperated into its own collection for enhanced accessbility.
REPROCESSED BY AARON HAYES AND GRACY-LIZ NGUM
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These records were found in the Miscellaneous Legal papers collection (MSS 006).
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository