Mortgages on enslaved persons, undated (1840s)
Dublin Core
Title
Mortgages on enslaved persons, undated (1840s)
Subject
Slaves--Maryland; Slave trade--United States; Slavery--Economic aspects--United States
Description
An undated list of "negroes" mortgaged to the Bank of Louisiana, the Citizens' Bank of Louisiana, and the Union Bank.
According to other documents, the Bank of Louisiana mortgage was contracted on March 12, 1841, and the Union Bank mortgage on March 8, 1843.
Enslaved people identified in this document are: John (22), William (21), Tom (27), Augusty (18), Henry (18), Susan (17), Hilary (25), Claim (28), Ann (23), Jane (18), George (40), Jenny (44), Peter (50), Ann (25), John (20), Henry (22), Ann Eliza (13), Stephen (12), Josephine (7), Maclall (4), Gabriel (4), Peter (3), and three unnamed children.
According to other documents, the Bank of Louisiana mortgage was contracted on March 12, 1841, and the Union Bank mortgage on March 8, 1843.
Enslaved people identified in this document are: John (22), William (21), Tom (27), Augusty (18), Henry (18), Susan (17), Hilary (25), Claim (28), Ann (23), Jane (18), George (40), Jenny (44), Peter (50), Ann (25), John (20), Henry (22), Ann Eliza (13), Stephen (12), Josephine (7), Maclall (4), Gabriel (4), Peter (3), and three unnamed children.
Creator
Maryland Province Archives
Source
This material has been re-digitized by Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Georgetown University Library, accessible at: Slavery, Notes on Mortgages and Names of Enslaved People Related to 1838 Sale, undated, Box 62, Folder 23, Identifier 119_40_6,Georgetown University Manuscripts,Archives of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus,2. Records of the Procurator, 1633-1968, 2.1 Subject Files, 1633 - 1968, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Georgetown University
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
Undated, ca. 1840s
Contributor
Tom Foley, Elsa Barraza Mendoza, Adam Rothman
Rights
Maryland Province Archives, Society of Jesus
Relation
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA429
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
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Will you give a better description of the property in Bayou Fordoche |
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A better description of the Maringuin property – adjoins below the lands of Jesse Batey & above the lands of A. Hodge |
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| Negroes mortgaged to Bank of La. | Mortgaged to Union Bank |
| John aged 22 | [?] the same 17 slaves mortgaged to Citizens' Bank |
| William – 21 | |
| Tom – 27 | [?] – 14 other slaves: - |
| Augusty -18- | George -40- |
| Henry – 18 | Jenny -44- |
| Susan -17 | Peter -30- |
| Hilary – 25 | Ann – 25- & 2 children |
| Claim – 28 | John -20- |
| Ann – 23 & child one year | Henry -22- |
| Jane-18 do – 6 months | Ann Eliza -13- |
| Stephen -12- | |
| Josephine 7- | |
| Maclall? | |
| Gabriel -4- | |
| Peter -3- | |
| And 2 children |
Original Format
Manuscript
Files
Citation
Maryland Province Archives, “Mortgages on enslaved persons, undated (1840s),” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed October 5, 2024, http://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/434.