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Lumpkin County (Ga.) commitment of enslaved people to jail
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Lumpkin County (Ga.) commitment of enslaved people to jail | |
| Creator: Lumpkin County (Ga.) | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1856 June 1 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3538 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one commitment of enslaved people to jail, signed June 1, 1856, by James Cantrell, J.P., James Barnes, J.P., and Isaac J. Elliott, J.P. (State of Georgia, Lumpkin County), detailing the custody of four enslaved boys detained for suspicion of breaking, entering, stealing, and arson. The four named in the letter "…belonging to and the property of Jacob Martin of the county of Forsyth by the names of Andy and Eleck or Alexander…belonging to and the property of Samuel Julian of Forsyth County, by the names of Marion and Sampson…"
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Lumpkin County (Ga.) commitment of slaved people to jail, ms3537, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.