Baldwin County legal proceeding against Rodney, an enslaved person, 1819 February

Summary

Creator:

Kenan, Thomas Holmes, 1771-1837

Date:

1819 February

Extent:

1 folder(s) 1 proceeding

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Baldwin County legal proceeding against Rodney, an enslaved man, ms 3932, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Holmes Kenan, court clerk for Baldwin County, Georgia, describes the case of Rodney, an enslaved man who is convicted of burning down a cotton gin house.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Court records -- Georgia.
Enslaved persons -- Georgia
Slavery -- Georgia -- History.
Court records.

Places:

Baldwin County (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

Baldwin County legal proceeding against Rodney, an enslaved man, ms 3932, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.