Documents related to slavery in Georgia and Virginia, 1761-1864

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1761-1864

Extent:

0.1 Linear Feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Documents related to slavery in Georgia and Virginia, ms4259, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains legal documents related to slavery including estate appraisals and inventories, legal orders, and judgements from Georgia. It also includes a tax statement from Virginia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Decedents' estates -- Georgia.
Legal documents.
Slave records -- Georgia.
Slave trade -- Prices -- Georgia.
Slavery -- Economic aspects -- Southern States.
Slavery -- Georgia -- History.
Enslaved persons -- Georgia
Estate inventories.
appraisals (financial records)

Places:

Dooly County (Ga.)
Sumter County (Ga.)
Laurens County (Ga.)
Decatur County (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

Documents related to slavery in Georgia and Virginia, ms4259, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.