[001] Slaves Introduced [002] [printed on label] Found in a refuse heap, discarded from the County Records as worthless. MERTON COULTER [003] [unknown] 50 [004] State of Georgia Oglethorpe County Charles P. Gordan makes Oath that he is about to bring into this State a negro Girl named Betsey about twelve years of age in the care of Mr. James George now travelling from North Carolina to Jones County in this State. that said Negro girl is not brought into this State for of trade or trafick [traffic] nor for the purpose of violating or evading the late act of the General assembly in that case mad [made?] & pro- vided but for his own use [and] service and that he will neither sell give hire lend nor in any manner dispose of said Slave contrary to the true intent and meaning of said act of the General Assembly made to prevent the importing and bringing into this State Slaves to Sell & trafick [traffic] [signed] C. P. Gordan Sworn to before me this 2nd day [February] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of Said County Do hereby certify that Charles P. Gordon has filed an affidavit in terms of the statute of this state for the purpose of bringing into this State a negro Girl named Betsey about twelve years old in terms of the Statute of this State. Given under my hand this 2nd day of [February] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] State of Georgia Oglethorpe County Jesse Robenett makes Oath that he is about to bring into this State a negro woman Slave under the Care George & John Smith named Nelley [Nelly] that he is the [true] & lawfull Owner of said Slave that he is about to bring said Slave into this State for the sole purpose of being held to service and labour by [005] by him and without any intent to sell transfer barter lend hire mortgage proven [?] to be taken or sold under execution or other legal process or in [any] way Or manner to obtain or dispose of said Slave so as to vest the use or employment of the labour or service of such slave in any other person either for the [life] of said slave or any other period of time or in any way or manner to defeat, or void or elude the true intent & meaning of this act. Sworn to & Subscribed this 2nd day of [February] 1818 [signed] Jesse Robenett Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby Certify that Jesse Robenett has filed an affidavit in terms of the Statute of this state a negro woman named Nelly Given under my hand this 2nd day of [February] 1818 Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe Personally came Daniel Jackson & being duly Sworn, saith that he is about to bring import & introduce in to this State in terms of an act of the General assembly of this state pass[ed] at the last Session of the said legislature of said state two negroes of the following description One by the name of Mary about Seventeen years of age & Sucky about thirty years of age, & that he is the true & lawfull owner of the aforesaid slaves, that the said Slaves in or about to be brought imported or introduced in to this State for his sole purpose of being held to Service & labour by him his heirs executors admin- instrators or legalees [?] & with out any intent to sell [unknown] barter land, hire[,] mortgage procure to be taken or sold under execution or other legal process or in any way or manner to alien or dispose of said Slaves so as to vest the use or enjoyment of the labour or service of such Slaves in any other person or persons either for the life or lives of said Slaves or for any other [006] period of time or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid Act[.] [signed] Daniel Jackson Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 16th day of [February] 1819 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Richard T. Hanson & being duly Sworn saith that he is about to bring import & introduce into this State in terms of an act of the General assembly of this state passed at the last Session of the legis- lature of said state four Negroes, to wit Fill [Phil] about twenty three years of age Stephen about twenty two years Old Eady a Girl about eighteen years old, Judy a girl about fifteen years old, & that he is the true & law- full owner of the aforesaid slaves that the said Slaves in or about to be brought imported or introduced in to this state for the sole purpose of being held to service & labor by him his heirs executors or [administrators] or [legatees], & with any intent to sell transfer barter land hire mortgage procure to be taken Or sold under execution or other legal pprocess or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid act[.] [signed] [Richard] T. Hanson [or Hasson] Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 1st day of [April] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Burwell Pope & being duly sworn saith that he has brought imported & introduced in to this State in terms of an act of assembly of this State passed at the last Session of the legislature of said State Seven negroes one negroe woman named Kiziah about twenty one years old & her two Girl children One named Delpha about five years old & Phebe [007] about two years old one boy named Anderson about fourteen years old one Girl named Meriah [Mariah] about thirteen years old one other Girl named Mary about eleven years old & one boy named Jack about four or five years old & that he is the true & lawful owner of the aforesaid slaves that the said Slaves is brought imported or introduced in to this State for the Sole purpose of being held to service & labor by him his heirs executors or [administrators] or legatees & without any intent to sell transfer barter lend hire mortgage procure to be taken Or Sold under execution or legal process or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid act[.] [signed] [Burwell] Pope Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 16th [April] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [clerk] of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that Burwell Pope has filed an affidavit in terms of the Statute of this State for bringing and introduc- ing in this State Seven negroes to wit, one negro woman named Kiziah & her two children Delpha & Pheby. one boy named Anderson one Girl named Meriah [Mariah] one other Girl named Mary one boy named Jack[.] Given under my hand this 16th of [April] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [008] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came John Glenn [Senior] & being duly sworn saith that he has brought imported & introduced into this State in terms of an act of assembly of this state passed at the last Session of the legislature of said State two negroe[s], A Girl named Elsey about fifteen years old & one named Sarah about Twelve years old. & that he is the true & lawful owner of the aforesaid Slaves. That the said Slaves is brought imported or introduced in to this state for The Sole purpose of being held to Service & labor by him his heirs executors or [administrators] or legatees, & with out any intent to sell transfer barter lend hire mortgage procure to be taken or sold under execution or legal process or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid act[.] [signed] John Glenn [Senior] Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 15 day of [June] 1818 Isaac Collier [clerk] Copy certificate Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the [Superior] Court of Said County Do hereby certify that John Glenn [Senior] has filed an affidavit in terms of the act of assembly passed in the year 1817 for bringing & introducing into this State two negroes girls named Elsey & Sarah[.] Given under my hand this 15th day of [June] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [009] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came John Hale & being duly sworn saith that he is brought imported & introduced into this State in terms of an act of the General assembly of This State passed in the year 1817 sixteen negroes of the discreption [description] to wit one negro man named Henry about 25 years old one [ditto] named John about 18 years old one [ditto] named Moses about 19 years old one boy William about 10 years old one woman named Charlotte 19 years one [ditto] named Peggy about 19 years old one [ditto] named Salley about 20 years old 1 [ditto] named Liza about 15 years Old 1 [ditto] named Everlina about 14 years old one Girl named Lavina about 9 years old one woman named Sucky about 17 years old & her two children one named Amy about 18 months old & Child named Fill [Phil] five days old one Girl named Betsey about 18 months old one boy named William / 8 months old one girl named Meriah [Mariah] about 7 years old & that he is the true & lawful owner of the aforesaid negroes & that the said Slaves is brought or introduced into this State for the sole purpose of being held to service & labour by him his heirs [executors] or [administrators] or legatees & with- out any intent to sell transfer barter lend hire mortgage procure to be taken or sold under execution or other legal process or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid act[.] [signed] John Hale Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 1st day of [July] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] (Copy of certificate) Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [clerk] of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that John Hale has filed an affidavit in term of an Act of the assembly of this State passed in the year 1817 for bringing & introducing in to this State 16 negroes to wit one named Henry about 19 years old one [ditto] named named John about 18 years old one [ditto] named Mary about 19 years old one [ditto] named Wren [or Will] about 10 years old-- [010] A woman named Charlotte about 19 years old Peggey about 19 years old Sally about 20 years old Liza about 15 years old Everlina about 14 years old Lavina about 9 years old Sucky about 17 years old Amy about 18 months old Fill [Phil] 5 days old Betsey about 18 months old William] about 18 month old Meriah [Mariah] about 7 years old[.] Given under my hand this 1st day of [July] 1818 Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Charles Thaxton & being duly sworn saith that he is brought & introduced in this state in terms of the Statute of this State Seven negroes to wit one name Caty about Sixty[?] years old one woman named Han- nah about twenty four years a man named Asbury about twenty years old Betsey a woman about Seventeen years old Dick about fourteen years old Robin about fifteen months old & Mandy about three years old & that the is the lawful owner of the aforesaid negroes & that the aforesaid Slaves is brought or introduced into this state for the sole purpose of being held to service & labor by him his heirs executors or Administrators or legatees & without any intent to sell transfer lend hire mortgage procure to be taken or sold under execu- tion or other legal process or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the afore- said State of said State passed on the 20th day of December 1817[.] [signed] Charles Thaxton Sworn to & subscribed before me this 16th day of [November] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collins [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that Charles Thaxton has filed an affidavit in terms of an act of the [General] assembly of this State pass on the 20th day of [December] 1817 for bringing & introducing into this state [011] Seven Negroes to wit Caty a woman about Sixty[?] years old Hannah a woman about twenty four years old Asbury about twenty years old Betsey about Seventeen years old [unknown] Dick about fourteen years old Robin about fifteen years old & Mandy at three months old all of black complection. Given under my hand this 16th day of [November] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier Clk Georgia Oglethorpe Country Personally came Hugh McGehee & being duly sworn saith that he is brought imported & introduced into this state in terms of an act of assembly of this state passed at the last Session of the legislative of this State one negro Girl named Polley about Seventeen years old & that he is the true & lawfull owner of the aforesaid negroe Girl that the said Slave is brought or introduced in to this State for the sole purpose of being held to service & labor by him his heirs [executors] or [administrators] or legatees & without any intent to sell transfer barter lend hire mortgage procure to be taken or sold under execution or other legal process or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid Act[.] [signed] Hugh McGehee [McGhee] Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 4th day of [May] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collins [clerk] Copy of certificate Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [clerk] of the [Superior] Court of said County Do hereby Certify that Hugh McGehee has filed an affidavit in terms of the act of assembly passed in the year 1817 for bringing & introducing in to this State a Negro Girt named Polley about Seventeen years old[.] Given under my hand this 4th day of [May] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [012] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came John Gilmer & being duly sworn saith that he is brought & introduced in this state in terms of the Statute of this State a negro man named Sam about twenty one years old, & that he is the lawful owner of the aforesaid negro & that the said Slave is brought or introduced into this State for the sole purpose of being held to Service & labor by him his heirs [executors] or [administrators] or legatees & without any intent to sell transfer barter lend hire mortgage procure to be taken or sold under execution or other legal process or in any man- ner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid Statute[.] [signed] John Gilmer Sworn to & Subscribed before met this 6th [July] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [clerk] of the Superior Court of Said County Do hereby certify that John Gilmer has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of an act of the assembly of this State passed in the year 1817 for bringing & introducing into this State one negro man named Sam supposed to be about twenty one years old[.] Given under my hand this 6th day of [July] 1818. [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks Office of the Superior Court of said County[.] Thomas McCobb of said County Came personally into office & made Oath that he is about the introduce in to this State a certain mulatto woman Slave named Milley some where near the age of forty years brought as a Cook & Seamstress which said woman Slave [013] he is about to introduce for his own exclusive private use & to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making sale or disposition there of in any manner whatsoever contrary to the laws of this state against the importations of Slaves [signed] [Thomas] McCobb Sworn to before me this 15th [October] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks office of Superior Court of said County [.] Personally came into said office Thomas McCobb of said County & made oath that he has pursuant to a w[r]it or ledger in this office on the sixteenth instant introduced in to this State a certain mulatto woman Slave named Milly some where near the age of forty years bought in [South] Carolina as a cook & Seamstress which said woman slave he has introduced & intended for his own exclusive private use & benefit & to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making Sale or other disposition thereof in any manner Whatsoever contrary to the laws of this State against the importation of Slaves[.] [signed] [Thomas] McCobb Sworn to before me this 22nd day of [October] 1818 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks office of Superior Court of said County[.] Personally came in said office Benjamin Collier of said County & made oath that he has introduced into this State three negroes (viz) three girls two black & one inclined to be yellow one named Eliza about fourteen years old one named Nelly about fourteen years old one named Phillis about nine years Old bought in South Carolina which said negroes he has introduced & intends for his [014] for his own exclusive private use & benefit & to be retained in his [crossed out; exclusive private use & benefit] own possession & not for the purpose of making Sale or other disposition there of in any manner whatsoever contrary to the laws of this State against the importation of Slaves [signed] [Benjamin] Collier Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 18th day of [February] 1819 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Lemuel Black & being duly sworn saith that he has brought & introduced in this state in terms of the Statute of this state three negroes Slaves, to wit Sarah a girl about ten years of age, dark complection Eliza a girl about nine years of age of yellow complection & Lucy a girl between seven & eight years of age dark complection & that he is the lawfull owner of the aforesaid negroes that the aforesaid Slaves is brought or introduced into this State for the sole purpose of being held to service & labor by him his heirs executors or administrators or legalees & Without any intent to sell transfer barter lend hire mortgage procure to be taken or sold under execution or other legal process or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid Statute of said State passed on the 20 day of December 1817 [signed] Lemuel Black Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 6th day of April 1819 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the [Superior] Court of said County do hereby certify that Lemuel Black has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of an act of the [General] assembly of this State passed on the 20th of December 1817 for bringing & introducing into this State three negroes Sarah a girl about [ten years] of age dark complection Eliza a girl about nine years of age yellow complection & Lucy a girl between seven & eight years of age dark complection Given under my hand this 6th day of April 1819 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [015] Georgia [crossed out; Oglethorpe County Clerks office of Superior Court of said County[.] Personally came into said Office Josiah O. Watson & made Oath that he has pursuant a [words deleted] to a year in this office] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks office of the Superior Court of said County[.] Josiah O. Watson came personally into said office & made oath that he is about to introduce into this State, certain parcel of Negroes, named as follows. Jim aged 50. Easter his wife 50 years of age Daniel 18 years of age. Ben 13 years of age Rock 12 years of Age Fan 30 years of age Handy 13 years of Age Ned 10 years of age Ruffin 8 years of age Venus 6 years of age Siller [or Sculley] 2 years of age Charles 20 years of Age Kitty 18 years of age Cullen 13 [years of age] Chole [Choloe or Cole] 11 [years of age] Minerva 10 [years of age] Sam 45 [years of age] Lew 50 [years of age]. Fib 40 [years of age] Gilbert 12 [years of age] Nell 50 [years of age] [Primus] 20 [years of age] Daniel the Cook 25 [years of age]. Bob 30 [years of age]. York 19 [years of age] Pegg 17 [years of age]. Hess 11 [years of age] Chiny [or Cherry] 13 [years of age] Rillis 10 [years of age] & Lucy 45 [years of age] all of Dark Complection which said negroes Slaves he is about to introduce for his own exclusive Private use & to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making Sale or disposition thereof in any manner what ever contrary to the laws of this state against the Deportations of Slaves[.] [signed] [Josiah] O. Watson Sworn to before me this 4th day of May 1819 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [016] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks office of Superior Court of said County[.] Personally came into said office Josiah O. Watson & made Oath that he has pursuant to a notice lodge in this office on the fourth of may 1819 Introduced in to this State [an owed?] of Negroes, to wit, Jim aged 50 Easter his wife 50 years of age Daniel 18 years of age Ben 13 years of old [age] Handy 13 years of age Rock 12 years of age Fan 30 years of Age Ned 10 year[s] of age Ruffin 8 years of age Venus 6 years of age Siller [or Sculley] 2 years of Age Charles 20 years of age [Kitty] 18 years of Age Cullen 13 years of age Chole [Choloe or Cole] 11 years of age Minerva 10 years of age I am 45 years of age Lew 50 years or age Fib 40 years of age Gilbert 12 years Nell 50 years of age [Primus] 20 years of Age [Daniel] the Cook 25 years of age Bob 30 years of Age York 19 years of age Pegg 17 years of Age Hess 11 years of age Chiny [or Cherry] 13 years of age Rillis 10 years of [deleted: age Chiny 10] Lucy 45 years of age all of dark Complection which said Negroes he has introduced & intends for his own exclusive private use & not for the purpose of making Sale or other disposition thereof in any manner whatsoever contrary to the law of this state against the importation of Slaves[.] 30 in Number [signed] [Josiah] O. Watson Sworn to before me This 7th day of May 1819 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [017] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Emanuel Zuber & being duly sworn saith that he has introduce into this state one negro. boy about eighteen years old rather dark complection, named Harry & that is the lawful owner of the aforesaid Negro. & that the aforesaid Slave is brought or introduced into this State for the Sole purpose of being held to service & labor by him his heirs executors administrators or legalees, & without any intent to sell transfer, barter lend or hire, mortgage. procure to be taken or sold under execution or any other legal process, or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid statute of said State [passed]. 20th day of [December] 1817 [signed] Emanuel Zuber Given to & Subscribed before me this 7th day of [February] 1820[.] [signed] Isaar Collin [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came William Lewel & being duly sworn saith that he has brought & introduced into this state one Negro. boy about seven or eight years old. dark & that he is the lawful owner complection named Ned & that the aforesaid Slave is brought or introduced into this state for the Sole purpose of being held to Service & labor by him his heirs executors administrators or legatees, & without any intent to sell transfer, barter lend or hire, mortgage procure to be taken or sold under execution or any other legal process, or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid Statute of said State [passed] 20th [December] 1817[.] [signed] William Lewel Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 7th [February] 1820. [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [018] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came William Bugg & being duly sworn saith that he has brought & introduced into this state in terms of the statute of this state one Negro boy about twelve years named Griffin old dark completion ^ & that he is the lawful owner of the aforesaid negro, & that the aforesaid Slave is brought or introduced into this state for the Sole purpose of being held to Service & labor by him his heirs executors administrators or legatees. & without any intent to sell transfer, barter lend or hire mortgage procure to be taken or sold under executions or any other legal process, or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid Statute of said State passed on the 20 day of December 1817 [signed] William Bugg Given to & Subscribed before me this 7th day of [February] 1820 [signed] Isaac Collin [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came William Williamson & being duly sworn saith that he has brought or intro- duced into this state one negro girl about eleven or twelve years old. dark complection named Effey. & that he is the lawful owner of the aforesaid Negro, & that the aforesaid Slave is brought [and] introduced into this state for the sole purpose of being held to labor an[d] Service by him his heirs executors administrators or legatees & with- out any intent to tell transfer, barter lend or hire mort- gage. procure to be taken or sold under execution or any other legal process, or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid Statute of said State passed on the 20th [December] 1817[.] [his] [signed] William Williamson [unknown] Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 7th [February] 1820. [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [019] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that William Bugg has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of an act of the [General] Assembly of this state passed on the 20th. [December] 1817. for bring & introducing into this State a Negro boy named Griffin dark complection & about twelve years old [.] Given and under my hand this 7th day of [February] 1820 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collin Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that Emanuel Zuber has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of an act of the [General] Assembly of this State passed on the 20th [December] 1817 for bringing & introducing into this State a Negro named Harry dark complection & about eighteen years old[.] Given under my hand this 7th. day of [February] 1820 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [Clerk] of The Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that William Lewel has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of an act of the [General] Assembly of this state passed on the 20th [December] 1817- for bringing & introducing into this State a negro boy named Ned. dark complection about Seven or eight years old[.] Given [under] my hand this 7th. day of [February] 1820 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [020] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [Clerk] of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that William Williamson has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of an act of the [General] Assembly of this State passed on the 20th. [December] 1817. for bringing & introducing into this state a Negro Girl named Effey dark complection about eleven or twelve years old[.] Given under my hand this 7th. day of [February] 1820 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came before me William Pye [or Pope] & made oath that he hath introduced into this State, Six negroes to wit one negro woman named Anny about twenty five years old dark complection, one boy named Will about Six years old dark complection One girl named Miny, about two years old dark complected one women named Amy about twenty one or two years old yellow complection, one boy named Joe about four years old yellow complection, one Girl named Eady [?] about [one] year old, yellow complection[.] And that he is the lawfull owner of the aforesaid negroes, & that the aforesaid Slaves is brought an[d] introduced into this State for the Sole purpose of being held to Service & labor by him his heirs executors administrators or legatees, & without any intent to sell transfer barter lend or hire mortgage, procure to be taken or sold under execution or any other legal process, or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of said State passed the 20th day of December 1817[.] [signed] [William] Pye [or Pope] Sworn to & Subscribed by our me this 3rd day of July 1820. Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, do hereby certify that William Pye has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of [deleted] [the Statute] an act of the [General] Assembly of this [021] State passed on the 20th day of [December] 1817 for bringing & introducing into thy State Six negroes to wit one negro Woman named Anny about twenty five years old dark complection, & her [deleted: three] two children to wit Will a boy about six years old dark completion, a Girl named Miny about two years old dark completion. One woman named Amy about twenty one or two years old: yellow complect- ion, & her two children: a bay named Joe about four years old, yellow complection, a Girl named Eady[?] about one year old yellow complection - Given under my hand this 3rd day of July 1820- [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Anthony Martin & made oath that he hath introduced into this State, a Negro Girl named Ester about fourteen years old yellow complection & that he is the lawful owner of said Negro, & that the aforesaid Slave is brought & introduced into this State for the sole purpose of being held to service & labour by his heirs [executors] [administrators] or legatees, & without any intent to sell transfer barter lend or hire, mortgage procure to be taken or hold under execution or any other legal process, or in any manner to defeat or elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of said state passed the 20th day of [december] 1817[.] [signed] Anthony Martin Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 14th. day of [August] 1820 [signed] Isaar Collin [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the [Superior] Court of said County. do hereby certify that Anthony Martin has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of an act of this State passed on the 20th [December] 1817 for bringing & introducing into this State one Negro Girl named Ester [about] fourteen years old yellow complection [022] Given under my hand this 14th day of August 1820[.] [signed] Isaac Collin [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came John Kidd & I made oath that he hath introduced into this State two negroes to wit one Negro woman [deleted] named Lucy about twenty two years old yellow complection one Girl named Liza about fourteen years old, dark complection, & that he is the lawful owner of said Negroes, & that the aforesaid Slaves are brought & intro- duced into this State for the Sole purpose of being held to Service & labour by his heirs Executors or administrators or legatees, & without any intent to sell transfer, barter or lend or hire, mortgage: procure to be taken or sold under execu- tion, or any other legal process, or in any manner to defeat or elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of said State passed the 20th day of [December] 1817[.] [signed] John Kidd Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 5th day of [September] 1820[.] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [Clerk] of the [Superior] Court of said County. do hereby certify that John Kidd has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of an art of this State passed on the 20th [December] 1817 for bringing & introducing in this State two Negroes to wit one woman named Lucy about twenty two years old yellow complection. one Girl named Liza about fourteen years old dark complection[.] Given under my hand this 5th. day of [September] 1820 [signed] Isaac Collin [clerk] [023] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks office of the Superior Court of Said County[.] John D. Moss & Standfield & [Company] by Joseph M Stanfield one of the Company came personally into office & made Oath that they is about to introduce into this State [a] certain parcel of Negroes named as follows Armsted a [Mulatto] Boy 14 years of age Henry Dark Complection 22 years of age Nancy dark Complection 20 years of age Phillis Black Comp- lection 16 years of age. Seyntha [Cynthia] Dark Complection 17 years of age [Juliette?] yellow Complection 12 years of age March yellow Complection 10 years of age Billy Black Complection 11 years of age Mat [dark complection] 9 years of Age [Grandeen?] Brown 27 years of age Danny [dark complection] 25 years of age Squire Black Complection 15 years of age Danny [Black Complection] 28 years of age Elijah [Black Complection] 26 years of age Dick [Black Complection] 9 years of ago Patty [Black Complection] 19 years of age [Grandison?] [Black Complection] 4 years of age Which said Negro Slaves they are about to introduce for this own exclusive private use & to be retained in their own possession & not for the purpose of making Sale or disposition thereof in any manner what ever contrary to the laws of this State & against the Importation of Slaves [signed] [Joesph] R. M. Standfield Sworn to before me this 12th of [September] 1820 [signed] [Clerk] Isaac Collier [024] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [Clerk] of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that John D Moss & Standfield & [Company] by Joseph M. Standfield of the Company has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of an act of this state passed on the 20th [December] 1817 for bringing & introducing in this State 17 Negroes to wit Armsted Henry Nancy Phillis Seyntha [Cynthia] [Juliette] March Billy Mat Grandeen[?] Danny Squire Davy Elijah Patty & Grandison[?] Given under my hand this 12th day of [September] 1820 [signed] Isaar Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came John S. McGehee [McGhee] & made oath that he hath introduced into this State eleven Negroes to wit one Negro man named Anthony about twenty eight years old of yellow complection, one boy about Seventeen years old named Joe Black complection. [Jimmy?] a boy about eighteen years old yellow complection, Anthony a boy about 13 or 14 years old yellow complection, Julius a boy about 14 years old black complection, Daniel a boy about 13 years old, rather black complection, Daniel another boy about 13 years old black complection, a woman named Patience[?] about eighteen years old black complection Louisa a woman about 17 years black complection Nancy a Girl about twelve years old. black complection Cherry a Girl about eleven years old. black complection & that he is the lawfull owner of the aforesaid Negroes & that the aforesaid Slaves is brought & introduced into this State for the sole purpose of being held to Service an[d] labor by his heirs [executors], [administrators], or legatees, & without any intent to sell or transfer lend or hire, or in any other [025] manner to defeat elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this stated passed the 20th day of [December] 1817[.] [signed] [John] S. McGehee [McGhee] Subscribed & Sworn to before me this. 2nd day of October 1820- [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [Clerk] of the [Superior] Court of said County do hereby certify that John S. McGehee have filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the Statute of this State for bringing & introducing into this State eleven Negroe to wit a Negro man named Anthony about twenty eight years old yellow complection, one boy about Seventeen years old named Lou black complection, Larry a boy about 17 years old yellow complection, Anthony about 13 or 14 years old yellow complection. Julius about 14 years old black complection Daniel a boy about 13 years old rather black complection Daniel another boy about 13 years old black complection a woman named Patience about 18 years old black com- plection, Louisa a woman about 17 years old black complection Nancy a Girl about 12 years old black complection Cherry a Girl about 11 years old black complection Given under my hand this 2nd day of October 1820[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [026] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Sanford W. Young & made oath that he hath Introduced into this State three Negroes. to wit one boy named Cesor [Cesar] about sixteen or seventeen years old dark complection one Girl named Aggy about fifteen years old dark complection one other girl named Caty about Sixteen years old yellow com- plection - & that he is the lawful owner of the aforesaid Negroes & that the aforesaid Slaves is brought & introduced into this State, for the sole purpose of being held to Service or labour by him his heirs [executors] or [administrators] or legatees. & without any intent to sell or transfer lend or hire, or in any other manner to defeat elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this state passed the 20th day of [december] 1817[.] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Sarah Guthrey [Guthrie] & made oath that she hath in- troduced into this state two negroes to wit, a girl named Cherry about eight years old. yellow complection, one other Girl named Penny about eight years old dark completed & that she is the lawful owner of the aforesaid Negroes & that the aforesaid Slaves are brought & introduced into this State, for the sole purpose of being held to service or la- bour by her her heirs [executors] [administrators] or legatees. & without any intent to sell transfer lend or hire, or in any other man- ner to defeat elude the true intent & meaning of the statute of this State passed the 20th of [December] 1817[.] [signed] Sarah Guthrey [Guthrie] Subscribed & sworn to before me this 2nd [November] 1820 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [027] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came into office Dudley Dunn & being duly sworn saith that he hath introduced into this State a Negro man named Davy about eighteen years old, dark complection, & that he is the lawful owner of the aforesaid negro. & that the said Slave is brought or introduced into this State for the Sole purpose of being held to Service or labour by him his heirs [executors] [administrators] or legatees, & without any intent to sell transfer lend or hire, or in any other manner whatever, to defeat elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this State passed on the 20th day of [December] 1817 [signed] Dudley Dunn Sworn to before me this 11th [November] 1820 [signed] Isaac Collin [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [Clerk] of the [Superior] Court of said County do hereby certify that [unknown] Dudley Dunn have filed an affadavate [affidavit] in terms of the Statute of this State, for bringing & introducing into this state a Negro man named Davy about eighteen years old & dark complection. Green under my hand this 11th day of [November] 1820 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [028] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came into office John Rupert & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced into this state Six Negroes to with a Negro man named Bright about twenty three years old dark complection, a lad about Seventeen years old named Handy dark complection, a boy named Frank about fourteen years old dark complection, a boy named Lerry [Larry] about twelve years old yellow complection, a Girl named Mary about eight or nine years old rather yellow complection, one other girl named Mary about seven years old, yellow complection & that he is the lawful owner of said Negroes & that the [said] Negroes are brought & introduced into this state for the sole purpose of being held to Service or labor by him his heirs [executors]. [administrators]. or legatees. & without any intent to sell transfer lend, or hire, & without any intent to defeat elude the true intent & meaning of the law passed on the 17th. day of [December]. 1817[.] [signed] John Rupert Sworn to before me this 12th. day of [November]. 1820 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethrope County Personally Came John L. Carter & made oath that he hath introduced into this State Six Negroes. to wit. one Negroe man Sam dark complection, twenty years of age woman Hanah dark [complection] eighteen years of age one Negroe Child George dark complection Six Months old one boy Isaac fifteen years old Light complection one woman Anny dark Complection eighteen years old one girl Mary light Complection twelve years old. & that he is the Lawfull owner of the aforesaid Slaves & that the aforesaid Slaves is brought & introduced into this State for the Sole purpose of being held to Service & Labour by him his heirs [executors]. [administrators]. or Legatees & without any intent to sell or transfer lend or hire or in any other manner to defeat or elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this state passed the 20th day of [December] 1817[.] [029] [signed] John L. Carter Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 12th day of [December]. 1820 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [clerk] of the [Superior] Court of Said County do hereby certify that John L. Carter have filed an affidavit in terms of the Statute of this State for bringing & introducing into this State Six Negroes (to wit) one Negroe main named Sam about twenty years of age dark complection One Negro Woman Hanah about eighteen years of age dark complection on Negroe Child George about six months old dark complection one boy Isaac about fifteen years old light complection one Girl named Anny about eighteen years old [words deleted] dark complection one girl named Mary about twelve years old Light Complection Given under my hand this 12th day of [December]. 1820 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [030] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came into office Robert O Williams & being duly Sworn saith that he has introduced is to this State a Negro Boy named Kitt about Nine or ten years of age dark Complection & that he is the Lawfull owner of the aforesaid Negro, & that the said Slaves is brought or introduced in to this State for the Sole purpose of being held to Service or Labour by him his heirs [executors] [administrators] or Legatees & without any intent to sell transfer lend or hire or in any other manner whatever to defeat elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this State passed on the 26th day of [december] 1817[.] [signed] [Robert] O. Williams Sworn to before me this 4th [January] 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collar [clerk] of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that Robert O Williams have filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the Staute of this State for bringing & intending in to this State a Negro boy named Kitt about nine or ten years of ago & dark complection[.] Given under my hand this 4th day of [January] 1821[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [031] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Robert Rakestraw & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced into this state a negro woman named Betsey about 21 or 22 years old black complection, & that he is the lawfull owner of the said Negro, & that the said negroe is brought & introduced into this State, for the sole purpose of being held to Service or labour by him his heirs [executors]. [administrators]. or legatees, & without any intent to avoid the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this State in such any manner & provided [?] [.] [signed] [Robert] Rakestraw Sworn to this 19th. day of [February] 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that Robert Rakestraw has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of an act of Assembly of this State, for bring & introducing into this State a Negro woman named Betsey about 21 or 22 years old. dark complection[.] Given under my hand this 19th [February] 1821[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [032] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came [Wiliam] D. Conyers & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced into this State a Negro Boy named Isaac about 12 years old. Dark complection, & that he is the lawful owner of the said Negro, & that the said negro is brought & introduced for the sole purpose of being held to Service or labour by him his heirs. [executors]. [administrators]. or legatees, & without any intent to elude the true intent & meaning of the statute of the State in such cases made & provided [signed] [William] D. Conyers Sworn to before me this 19th [February]. 1821 Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that [William] D. Conyers has filed an affidavit in terms of an act of the assembly of this state, for bringing & introducing into this state a Negro Boy named Isaac about 12 years old. dark complection Given under my hand this 19th day of [February] 1821[.] [signed] Isaac Collin [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Joseph I Moore & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced into this State thirteen Negroes to wit. Phil a man about 23 years old rather yellow complection a man named Oliver about 18 years old dark complection, Eliza about 13 years, dark complection. James a boy about 10 years old dark complection, Mary a woman about 23 years old rather yellow complection, and her three children named one named Bob about 7 years old, Mariah about 2 years & 6 months old, Mary about five months old. Jenney a woman about 22 years old yellow complection, & her child Delpha about ten [crossed out: years od] months old a woman named Silvey about 22 years old Dark complection, & her child named Lane about 18 months old, a Girl named Molly about 12 years old; Dark complection & that the said negroes are brought & introduced into this State for the sole purpose of being held to Service or labour by him his heirs. [executors]. [administrators]. or legatees. & without any intent to avoid elude the true intent & meaning of the statute of this State in such cases made & provided [signed] Joseph I. Moore Sworn to before me this 19th day of [February] 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [033] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that Joseph I Moore have filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the Statute of this State in such cases made & provided, for bringing & introducing into this state thirteen negroes to wit. Phil about 23 years old rather yellow complection, Oliver about 18 years old Dark complection, Eliza about 13 years old dark complection. Jamees about 10 years old dark complection, Mary a woman about 23 years old rather yellow complection & her three children, one named Bob about 7 years old; Mariah about 2 years & 6 month old, Mary about five months old. Jenney a woman about 22 years old yellow complection, & her child Delpha about ten month old, Silvey a woman about 22 years old dark complection, & her child named Lane about 18 months old a girl named Molly about 12 years old dark complection Given under my hand this 19th [February]. 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Thomas Williams & being duly Sworn saith that he has introduced in to this state a Negro Girl named Kisiah about 6 years old Dark Complection, & that his is the Lawful owner of said Negroe & that the said negroe is brought & introduced into this state for the purpose of being held to Service or Labour by him his heirs executors [administrators] or Legatees & Without any intent to avoid[?] the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this in such case made & provided [signed] [Thomas] Williams Sworn to before me this 26th day of [February]. 1821. [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [034] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that Thomas Williams have filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the Statute of this State in such cases made & provided for bringing & introducing into this state one negro. Girl Kisiah about 6 years old Dark complection Given under my hand this 26th day of [February]. 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks office of the Superior Court of Said County. Stephen Hester Came Personally into office & made oath that he is about to Introduce into this State two Negroes. to wit Jack a Negroe man Black Complection about twenty five years Old & Jack Seventeen years of age. Yellow Complection Which two Negroes Slaves he is about to Introduced for his own exclusive Private use & to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making Sale or disposition thereof in any manner what ever contrary to the Laws of this State against the importation of Slaves [signed] Stephen Hester Sworn to this 16th. day of March 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [035] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Jasper Bush & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced into this State, a Negro Girl named Harriott [Harriet] about fifteen years old, dark complection, & that he is the lawfull Owner of said Negro, & that the said Negro is brought & introduced into this state, for the purpose of being held to Service or labor by his heirs executors [administrators] or legatees & without any intent to avoid elude. the true intent and meaning of the Statute of this State. in such case made & provided his [signed] [John?] B. Bush mark Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 19th. day of March 1821[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby Certify that Jasper Bush have filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the statute of this State in such cases made & provided for bringing & introducing into this State for bringing & introducing into this State a negro Girl named Harriott [Harriet] about fifteen years old, dark complection Given under my hand this 19th day of March 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [036] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Wilson Brooks & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced in this State a boy named Sam about twelve or thirteen years old. dark complection, & that he is the lawful owner of said negro & that the said Negro is brought & Introduced into this State for the sole purpose of being held to service or labour by him his heirs executors [administrators] or legatees, & without any intent, to avoid elude the true intent & meaning of the statute of this state in such cases made & provided [signed] Wilson Brooks Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 23th. day of April 1821[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [clerk] of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that Wilson Brooks have filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the statute of this State in such case made & provided for bring & in- troducing into this state a Negro bay named Sam about twelve or thirteen years old, dark complection Given under my hand this 23rd day of April 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Walton P. Hill & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced into this state a Negroe man named Tom about 23 or 24 years old, yellow complection & that he is the lawfull owner of said Negro, & that the said Negro is brought & introduced into this State for the Sole purpose of being held to Service or labor by him his heirs [executors]. [administrators]. or legatees, & without any intent to avoid, elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute in such case made & provided [signed] Walton P. Hill [April] 30th 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [037] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the [Superior] Court of said County Do hereby certify that Walton P. Hill have filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the statute of this State in such case made & provided for bringing & introducing into this state a Negro man named Tom about 23 or 24 years old, yellow complection Given under my hand this 30th day of [April]. 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Charles Strong[?] & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced into this State three Negroes to wit. Ely about 15 years old dark com- plection, Evalina about 13 years old Brown complection Evans about 15 years old dark complection, & that he is the lawful owner of said Negroes, & that the said Negroes are brought & introduced into this state for the Sole purpose of being held to service or labor by his heirs [executors] [administrators] or legatees, & without any intent to avoid elude, the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this state in such cases made & provided [signed] Charles Strong Subscribed & Sworn to this 19th. day of May 1821[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Isaac Collier [clerk] of the [Superior] Court of said County. Do hereby certify that Charles Strong have filed a affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the Statute of this State in such cases made & provided for bringing & introducing into this state three Negroes to wit Ely about 15 years old dank complection Evalina about 13 years old Brown com- plection, Evans about 15 years old dark complection Given under my hand this 19th. day of May 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [038] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Henry Hill & being duly Sworn saith that he has introduced into this State two Negroes, to wit Genney [Jenny] about 25 years of age Dark Complected Hanor a Child about 8 Month of age Dark complected & that the said Negroes are brought & introduced in to this state for the purpose of being held to service or labor by him & his heirs [executors] & [administrators] or Legatees & without any intent to avade [evade] or elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this State in such cases made & provided[.] [signed] Henry Hill Subscribed & Sworn to of Servante. This 26th day May 1821. [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came George Williamson & being duly Sworn saith that he has Introduced into this State a Negroe Girl named Charlotte about Eleven years of age dark complected & that the said Negroe is brought & introduced into this state for the sole purpose of being held to service or Labour by him his heirs [executors] [administrators]. or Legatees & without any intent to avoid elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this State in such cases made & provided[.] [signed] George Williamson Subscribed & Sworn to this 26th day of May 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [039] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that George Williamson have filed an affidavit in terms of the Statute of this State in such cases made & proved for bringing & introducing into this state [his?] Negroes to wit Sharlotte [Charlotte] about Eleven years of age dark Complection[.] Given under my hand this 26th day of May 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Daniel Deupree & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced in this state five Negroes to wit, Jim about [deleted: about] 26 years old. Dark complected, Sukey about 24 years old Dark complected, Anderson about 8 years old Dark complected. Randol [Randall] about 6 years old dark complected, Washington about four years old dark complected, and that he is the lawfull owner of said Negroes. & that the said Negroes are brought & introduced into this State, for the sole purpose of being held to service or labour by him his heirs [executors]. [administrators]. or legatees & without any intent to avoid. elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this State in such cases made & provided [signed] Daniel Deupree Subscribed & Sworn this 7th day of June 1821[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [clerk] of the [Superior] Court of said County do hereby certify that Daniel Deupree have filed an affedavate [affidavit] in terms of the Statute of this State in such cases made & provided for bringing & introducing into this state five negroes to wit, Jim about 26 years old dark complected Suckey about 24 years old. dark complecte. Anderson about 8 years old dark complected, Randol [Randall] about 6 years [040] old. dark complected, Washington about four years old dark complected[.] Given under my hand this 7th day of June 1821[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came James R Etchison & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced into this state, a Negro Girl. by the name of Letty about seven years old. Dark complected, & that he is the lawful owner of said Negro. & that the said Negro is brought & intro- duced into this state for the sole purpose of being held to service or labour by him his heirs [executors]. [administrators]. or legatees. & without any intent to avoid or elude the the true intent & meaning of the statute of this State in such cases made & provided [signed] James R. Etchison Subscribed & sworn to this 9th day of June 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that James R Etchison have filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the Statute of this State in such case made & provided, for bringing & Introducing in this state, a Negro Girl by the name of Letty about seven [crossed out: eight] years old dark complected Given under my hand this 9th day of June 1821[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [041] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came John Fullelow [?] & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced into this state a Negro Girl about thirteen years old of a dark complection whose name Cealia [Celia]. & that he is the lawfull owner of said Negro & that the said Negro is brought & introduced into this state for the sole purpose of being held to labour by him his heirs [executors] & [administrators] or legatees, & without any intent to avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this state in such case made & provided[.] [signed] John Fullelow [?] Subscribed & Sworn to this 16th day of June 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collin Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that John Fullelow [?] have filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the Statute of said State in such cases made & provided for bring & introducing into this State a Negro Girl named Cealia [Celia] about thirteen years old dark complection[.] Given under my hand this 16th day of June 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Asa Smith & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced into this state a Negro Girl about ten years old of yellow complection whose name is Jane, & that he is the lawfull owner of said Negro. & that the said Negro is brought & Introduced [042] into this State. for the sole purpose of being held to labour by him his heirs [executors]. [administrators] or legatees & without any intent to avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the statute in such case made & provided[.] [signed] Asa Smith Subscribed & Sworn this 16th day of June 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that Asa Smith have filed an Affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the Statute of this state in such cases made & Provided for bring & introducing into this state a Negro Girl named Jinny [crossed out: about] about ten years old. Yellow complection[.] Given under my hand this 16th day of June 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came George Crowder & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced into this State two Negro Girls slavery one by the name of Milley about eight years of age of a dark complection & the other by the name of Aggy about six years of age of rather a light complection. & that he is the lawful owner of send negroes, & that the said negroes is brought & introduced into this state, for the sole purpose of being held to service or labour by him his heirs [executors]. [administrators]. or legatees, and without any intent to avoid exclude the true intent & meaning of the Statute of this State in such cases made & provided[.] [signed] George Crowder Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 3rd day of July 1821[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [043] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, Do hereby certify that George Crowder have filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the Statute of said State in such case made & provided for bringing & introducing into this state two negroes Girls one named Milly [Milley] about eight years old, of a dark complection, the other by the name of Aggy about six years old rather light complection Given under my hand this 3rd. day of July 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally Came Thomas B Pinson & being duly Sworn Saith that he has introduced in this State three Negroes to wit Philey [Philly] a woman twenty six years ago [old?] Dark Complected & her two Children Henry a Boy about four years of age & Richard a Boy about 2 years Black, of age. & that he is the Lawfull owner of the aforesaid Negroes & that the Said Slaves is brought or introduced into this State for the Sole purpose of being held to Service of Labor by him my heirs [Executors]. or administrators or Legatees & without any intent to sell transfer barter lend hire mortgage procure to be taken or Sold under execution or other Legal process or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaid Statute[.] [signed] [Thomas] B. Pinson Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 7th July 1821[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [044] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Thomas W Cobb of said County before me Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County. & made oath that he is about to bring & In- troduce into this state certain slaves of the description[?] following Viz a negroe man Slave named Frederick about thirty eight years of age & a blacksmith by trade, his wife a yellow woman named Phillis about thirty five years of age & their three chil- dren Jefferson a boy five years old George a boy two years old & Amy a girl about Seven month old. that he is the true & lawful owner of such Slaves, which are about to be brought & introduced into this state for the sole purpose of being held to service or labour by him the said Thomas W. Cobb his heirs executors & [administrators]. or legatees, & without any intent to sell transfer, barter hire or mortgage, procure to be taken or sold under execution or other legal process, or in any way or manner to defeat avoid or elude the laws of this state against the introduction of Slaves[.] [signed] [Thomas] W. Cobb Sworn to before me this 28th day of July 1821 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally Came Richard Goolsby & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced in to this state three Negroes. (To wit, Abraham a Negroe man about twenty one years of age. Yellow Complection. Sam a- bout nineteen years of age Dark Complection & Glasco [or Glasgow] about Seventeen years of age. Yellow Complection. & that he is the Lawful owner of the aforesaid Negroes & that the said Negroes is brought or introduced into this state, for the Sole purpose of being held to Service & Labor by him his heirs [Executors] or administrators or Legatees & without any intent to Sell transfer barter Lend hire mortgage procure to be taken or Sold under execution or other Legal process or in any manner to defeat avoid or elude the true intent & meaning of the aforesaide Statute[.] [signed] Richard Goolsby Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 11th [January]. 1822 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [045] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came in to office Cornelius Furcon [?] & living duly Sworn saith that he has introduced in to this state a Negro man named Peter about nineteen years of age Dark Complection. Which Negro man Slave he has introduce for his own exclusive private use & to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making Sale or disposition thereof in any manner Whatever contrary to the Laws of this State against the importation of Slaves [signed] Cornelius Furcon [?] Sworn to in office this 20th. day of March 1822 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [Clerk] of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that Cornelius Furcon have filed an affidavit in terms of the statute of of this state in such case made & provided for bringing & introducing into this state one Negro Slave Peter about nineteen years of age Dark complection[.] Given under my hand this 20th day of March 1822 [signed] Isaac Collier [046] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came Alexander B Bowling into office & made oath that he is about to introduce into said State one Negro Slave John about Seventeen years of age Brown Complection which Slave he is about to introduce for his own exclusive private use & to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making Sale or disposition thereof in any manner Whatsoever contrary to the Laws of this state against the importation of Slaves[.] [signed] [Alexander] B Bowling Sworn to this 30th day of March 1822 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [words deleted] Clerk of the Superior Court of said County Do hereby certify that Alexander Bowling have filed an affidavit in terms of the Statute of this State in such case made & provided for bringing & introducing in to this State a Negroe man name John about seventeen years of age Brown Complection[.] Given under my hand this 30th day of March 1822 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [047] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks office of the Superior Court of said County[.] Burwell Pope of said County Came personally in said office & made Oath that he is about to introduce into this State Sevem Negroes, To wit, a woman by name Milly about eighteen years. Yellow Complection Maria a Woman about sixteen years of age Yellow Complection. Tabby a Girl about fourteen years of age Black Complection George a boy about thirteen years of age Black Complection. Joshua a boy about fourteen years old Black Complection. Willis a boy about ten years old Black Complection. Armstead a boy about ten years old Black Complection. Which Slaves he is about to introduce for his own exclusive private use & to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making sale or disposition thereof in any manner Whatsoever contrary to the Laws of this State against the importation of Slaves[.] [signed] [Burwell] Pope Sworn to in office this 3rd[?] day of May 1822 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [048] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks office of the Superior Court of said County[.] Personally came James R. Etchison [crossed out: personally came] into Office & made Oath that he [crossed out: about to] introduced into this state a negro bay named Harry about five years old. dark complection. which Negro is introduced for his exclusive private use & to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making Sale or disposition thereof in any manner whatever, contrary to the laws of this State against the importation of Slaves[.] [signed] James R. Etchison Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 6th day of June 1822[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [Clerk] of the Superior Court of said County. Do hereby certify that James R. Etchison have filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the Statute of this State in such case made & provided, a Negro boy named Harry about five years old. dark complection[.] Given under my hand this 6th day of June 1822. [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks office of the Superior Court of said County Personally came John Baughn into office & made Oath that he has introduced in to this State a Negro Girl Sophia about Eleven or twelve years old Dark complection. which Negro is introduced for his exclusive private use & to be retained in his own possessions & not for the purpose of making sale or disposition thereof in any manner whatever contrary to the Laws of this State against the importation of Slaves [signed] John Baughn Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 25th day of June 1822 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [049] Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collies [Clerk] of the Superior Court of said County Do I hereby certify that John Baughn have filed an affidavit in terms of the Statute of this State in such Case made & provided for the Introducing in to this State a Negro Girl named Sophia about eleven or twelve years old Dark complection[.] Given under my hand this 25th day of June 1822 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks offices Superior Court of said County Personally came in to Said office Wilson Brooks & [crossed out: made oath that] Being duly sworn saith that he has introduced in to this State one Negroe Girl named Ann about eighteen years of age. Black Complection. Which Slave he has introduced for his own exclusive private use & to be retained in his own posession & not for the purpose of making Sale or disposition thereof in any manner whatsoever Contrary to the Laws of this State against importation of Slaves [signed] Wilson Brooks Sworn to in office this 15th day of July 1822 Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier [Clerk] of the Superior Court of Said County Do hereby Certify that Wilson Brooks have filed an affidavit in terms of the Statute of this State in such Case made & proved for the introducing in to this State a Negro Girl named Ann about eighteen years old Dark Complection[.] Given under my hand this 15th day of July 1822 [signed] Isaac Collier [050] Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerk office [Superior] Court Personally came in to said office Stephen Hester & being duly sworn saith that he has introduced in to this State. Seven Negroes to wit, Creasy [or Creary] a Woman about eighteen years & her Child about 12 Month Black Betsy about sixteen years of age Dark Complection. Denver 13 years of age Black. Adalina 11 years of age Dark Complection Robert 15 years of age Yellow Complection Daniel 9 years of age Black. Which Slaves he has introduced for his own exclusive private use & to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making sale or disposition thereof in any manner whatsoever Contrary to the Laws of this State against the importation of Slaves[.] [signed] Stephen Hester Sworn to in office Stephen Hester this 6th day of [September] 1822 Georgia Oglethorpe County Clerks office [Superior] Court Personally came into Said office Robert Hester & being Sworn saith that he has introduced into this State the following Negroes Lucinda a Woman about twenty two years of age & her child 9 Months old Black Sam 9 years of age Black Hannah 17 years of age & her Child Nanny 2 year old Black Luisa 17 years of age Black & her Child Mary 8 Month old. [Mulatto?] Rachel 20 years of age a [Mulatto?] Mariah 14 years of age [Mulatto?] Ann 9 year of age Black Selet [?] 14 years of age Dark Complection. Which Slaves he has introduced for his own exclusive private use to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making Sale or disposition thereof in any manner contrary to the Laws of this state against the importation of Slaves Sworn to in office this 6th of [September]. 1822 [signed] Robert Hester [051] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came William W. Baldwin into office & made Oath that he hath introduced into this State a Negro Boy William about 14 years of age. Yellow Complection which Slave he has introduced for his own exclusive private use & to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making sale or disposition thereof in any manner Whatsoever Contrary to the Laws of this State against the importation of Slaves[.] [signed] [William] Baldwin Sworn to in office this 11th day of [December] 1822 Georgia Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of Said County. Do hereby certify that [William] W. Baldwin has filed an affidavit in terms of an act of the assembly of this State for the Bringing & introducing into this State a Negro Boy William about 14 years of age Yellow Complection Given under my hand this 11th day of [December] 1822 [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [052] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came William Wray into office and & being duly sworn saith that he hath introduced into this State 4 Negroes to wit a man by the name of Jhonn [John] about 22 years old darked[?] complection. a Girl named Dafney [Daphne] about Seventeen years old, Mary a girl about Sixteen years old darked complection Cyrus a boy about ten years old yellow complection, which Slaves he has introduced for his own exclusive private use & to be retained in his own possession & not for the purpose of making sale or disposition thereof in any manner whatever contrary to the laws of this state made & provided against the importation of Slaves [signed] William Wray Sworn to in office before me this 24th. day of May 1824 Oglethorpe County I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior Court of said County. Do hereby certify that William Wray has filed an affidavate [affidavit] in terms of the act of assembly of this State for the bringing & introducing into this State. Four negroes to wit Jhonn [John] a man about twenty two years old dark complection. Daphney a Girl about, about Seventeen years old, Mary a Girl about Sixteen years old both dark complection. Cyrus a boy about ten years old yellow complection - Given under my hand this 24th day of May 1824[.] [signed] Isaac Collier [clerk] [053] Georgia Oglethorpe County Personally came of Said County before me George H. Lestor Clerk of the Superior Court of Saint County I made oath that he is about to bring + introduce into this State a certain Slave of the description following viz [blank] & that he is the true & lawful owner of Said Slave which is about to be brought & introduced into this State for the Sole purpose of being held to service or labor by him the said [blank] his heirs executors & administrators or legatees & without any intent to Sell [unknown] barter lend hire or mortgage procure to be taken or Sold under execution or other legal process or in any way or manner to defeat avoid or elude the laws of this State against the introduction of Slaves Sworn to & Subscribed before me this day of 1846