Johnston family papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Johnston family papers
Creator: Johnston family
Inclusive Dates: 1836-1862
Language(s): English
Extent: 4 folder(s)
Collection Number: ms1629
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

The Malcolm Johnston family were residents of Sparta in Hancock County, Georgia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers of the Malcolm Johnston family. Included are correspondences; two small account books; and Certificate no. 2457, for the purchase of a tract of land in Montgomery, Alabama, by Arthur B. Davis of Muscogee, Georgia. The collection also includes documents concerning enslaved people owned by the Johnston family: bill of sales for a slave received by Richard Johnston; wills of Malcolm Johnston and E. L. Johnston; "List of property belonging to M. Johnston," listing 800 acres of land, and the name, sex, age, and monetary value of enslaved people.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Johnston family papers, ms 1629. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2017.

General Notes

Portion of this collection is available through the Digital Library of Georgia: https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/guan_1629

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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folder

Request box

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Account books including records of enslaved persons, and clothing and fabric purchases

Includes note "to hire negro woman Harriett at $8.40 per month"

Account book, 1861-1863

Includes the names of enslaved persons

Account book, 1854

Includes the names of enslaved persons

 

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Correspondence

Letter -- from O. H. Prince

Describes circumstances of personal property including enslaved persons (unnamed). Inlcudes an advertisement clipping for O. H. Prince's own property for sale

Letter -- to M. Johnston, 1856 July 20

Describes purchase of an enslaved man named Joe

Letter -- to Col. Johnston from L. F. Chive [?]

Describes the circumstances of the sale of an enslaved person named Joe

Letter -- from Thomas Jones to Marcus Johnston, 1836 January 10

Describes events regarding an enslaved person named John, who has won "prizes in a lottery" that are being held from him

 

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Land grant, 1837

 

1	4	Papers concerning enslaved people, 1850-1862, undated Access Online
		Documents concerning enslaved people owned by the Johnston family: bill of sale for an enslaved man name William (24 years old) received by Richard Johnston; wills of Malcolm Johnston (including these enslaved people Antony, 32, Little Ann, 50, her daughter Emily, 9, Lucy, 55, Alfred, 7, Fanny Mansfield, 7, and Eve, 53) and E. L. Johnston; "List of property belonging to M. Johnston," listing 800 acres of land, and the name, sex, age, and monetary value of 25 enslaved people.