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The State versus Andy, Eleck (or Alexander), Marion, and Sampson

The State versus Andy, Eleck (or Alexander), Marion, and Sampson

Descriptive Summary

Title: The State versus Andy, Eleck (or Alexander), Marion, and Sampson
Creator: Lumpkin County (Ga.)
Inclusive Dates: 1856 June 1
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s)
Collection Number: ms3538
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Lumpkin County (Ga.) commitment of enslaved people to jail, ms3537, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2016.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Enslaved persons -- Georgia
Slavery -- Georgia -- History.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Commitment , 1856 June 1
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