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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 | |
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.
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