- Title:
- The State versus Andy, Eleck (or Alexander), Marion, and Sampson, 1856 June 1
- Creator:
- Lumpkin County (Ga.)
- Date of Original:
- 1856-06-01
- Subject:
- Enslaved persons--Georgia
Slavery--Georgia--History - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- commitment (legal function)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- This collection consists of a commitment of enslaved persons to jail, signed by James Cantrell, J.P.; James Bruce, J.P.; and Isaac J. Elliott, J.P. Details the charges against four enslaved persons detained for suspicion of breaking, entering, stealing, and arson. Enslaved persons are named as follows: Andy, Eleck (or Alexander), Marion, and Sampson. The first two persons are described as personal property of Jacob Martin; the second two persons are described as personal property of Samuel Julian. Both enslavers of Forsyth County, Georgia. Document signed Lumpkin County, Georgia
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_3538
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Lumpkin County (Ga.) commitment of enslaved people to jail, ms3537, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
- Extent:
- 1 folder(s)
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
