1. Edward Harden Papers box folder Request box 1 1 Receipts and bills of sale, 1779-1830 Access Online
Includes Harden's commission as Brigadier General, 1st Brigade, 1st Division Georgia Militia; list of trustees to the University according to seniority; receipt for bushels of salt; letter to Hartwell Jackson; fragment of the dress worn by Mrs. Edward Harden with Gen. Lafayette presented banners to her husband's regiment Letter -- from Nancy Kennedy and Sherwood Kennedy to their son, 1880 January 3 Names an enslaved man Zeal, perceived property of Nancy Kennedy.Nancy Kennedy requests information about her children, especially her daughter, also named Nancy A. C. Middlebrooks versus James M. Benton and John Jackson (security on appeal), 1826 February 1 Concerns an enslaved woman named Matilda. Clarke County Bill of sale for an enslaved man, Peter (22), 1818 April 5 From A. G. Jackson to John Jackson Bond from John Jackson to James Helton [Hilton], 1811 January 22 Bond describes bill of sale from James Helton to Abraham Mayfield, concerning enslaved persons Susannah [possibly also called Suckey] and her two children Fanny and Tom.Cites Wilkes and Rowan counties Bill of sale (and quit of claim) -- from Hartwell Jackson and William Thomas to John Jackson, 1810 December 11 Names an enslaved woman Suckey and her children, including her eldest child Zealon [?]. Signed Wilkes County, Georgia Bill of sale -- from James Hilton and Nancy Hilton to John Jackson, 1811 January 22 Names enslaved woman Suckey and her two children Fanny and Tom. Cites Wilkes and Rowan counties 1 2 Receipts, transcripts of letters from John Howard Payne, correspondence, power of attorney, 1830-1839 Access Online
Includes a marriage settlement referencing 21 enslaved people and Oak Grove plantation; membership notes for the Baptist Church of Christ at Fishing Creek; plan for Rockey-Mount plantation Marriage settlement -- Edward Harden and Henrietta Horskins -- including release of claim by daughter Henrietta Jane Harden, 1829 December Mentions perceived property of enslaved persons, unnamed Baptist Church of Christ at Fishing Creek, affidavit of church membership, tbd1831 December 31 Affidavit names enslaved person Jordan, enslaved by Hartwell Jackson. "This will certify that our colored Brother Jordan belonging to Hartwell Jackson is a member in full fellowship with us and is hereby dismissed from us as such when joined to any other church" Baptist Church of Christ at Fishing Creek, affidavit of church membership, tbd1831 December 31 Affidavit names enslaved person Silvey. "This will certify that our colored Sister Silvey belonging to H. Jackson is a member in full fellowship with us and is hereby dismissed from us as such" Baptist Church of Christ at Fishing Creek, affidavit of church membership, 1831 December 31 Affidavit names Margaret Jackson [possibly the second wife of Hartwell Jackson] Baptist Church of Christ at Fishing Creek, affidavit of church membership, 1831 December 31 Affidavit names Hartwell Jackson 1 3 Receipts, levies and fifas, invoices, correspondence, 1840-1843 Access Online
Includes fifa for William E. Hughes for enslaved people: Susan and infant child Isaac; titles for Walter Appling in Watkinsville for enslaved people Milley and Lucy B. L. and M. M. Sheats versus William E. Hughes, 1841 Names an enslaved woman Susan (17) and her infant child Isaac, levied on as perceived property in a Fieri facias order.Signed Clarke County Bill of sale -- to E. L. Thomas from L. W. Worldridge [Wooldridge or Woolridge] for an enslaved woman named Nancy, 1841 August 13 B. L. and M. M. Sheats versus William E. Hughes [possibly duplicate] , 1841 "Dobbin's Order" -- order to execute titles for property including enslaved people, 1840 October 9 Order names enslaved people Milley and Lucy, sold as perceived property of William Appling to Walter Appling.Signed Watkinsville 1 4 Receipts, fifas and levies, correspondence, 1844 Access Online
Includes invoice for "safe keeping, dieting, + lodging" and clothing for two convicts at the Georgia Penitentiary: Willian Gentry and William Jordon; Pages from book of John Calvin Johnson, Watkinsville, Georgia, Inferior Court Levy on William Phinizy's property, 1844 March 8 Levy mentions enslaved people, "William Phinizy's negroes".
Signed Athens, GA Bill of sale - Hartwell Jackson to Asa M. Jackson, 1824 January 2 names enslaved male, George (25)
Signed Georgia, Clarke County 1 5 Receipts, fifas and levies, correspondence, 1845-1849 Access Online
Includes indenture with John Calvin Johnson and Asa Jackson and William Harden for lot in Watkinsville; payment for enslaved woman named Martha (27 years old) and her child Prince (16 months); bill of sale from Edward Lumpkin to Mary Harden for enslaved people: Joe, Theodore, William and Edward; bill of sale for enslaved child named Clayton (13 years old); notes on hiring out enslaved people: Minda, Martha, and Rob Roy; letter of dispension for Baptist Church at Mars Hill; invoice for hiring out enslaved man named Prince (shoemaker); letter from University of Georgia Professor Daniel H. Whitaker Letter - to "Mrs. Harden" from John Crawford, 1849 July 18 mentions unnamed enslaved person, "I have received by your girl ninety cents." Bill of sale - from Mary E.G. Harden to Lewis Lester, 1849 July 26 names enslaved woman Martha (27), and child, Prince (16 months) Signed Clarke County, Athens, GA Settlement of account at City Hotel Savannah, 1845 May 8 Names an enslaved man, Rob Roy
Hired out for 2 1/2 months, 1845 January 8
Hired out for 4 months, 1845 May 8 Names an enslaved woman Nancy
Hired out for 1 1/4 months, 1845 May 8 Letter - to Miss M.G. Harden from H.J. Camak [Carnack?], 1845 January 16 mentions unnamed enslaved people, "The servants on the lot looked remarkably well" Signed Savannah, Georgia Bill of sale - to Mary E.G. Harden from John Calvin Johnson, 1847 March 8 possibly enslaved people included Signed Watinksville, Georgia Bill of sale - to Mary E.G. Harden to Edward Lumpkin, 1847 February 13 - 27 Names enslaved woman, Martha, and her four children: Joe, Theodore, William, and Edward. States "future increase of the females thereof, in absolute property by the Mary E.G. Harden and her heirs forever"Signed Clark County, Georgia Settlement between R. Rogers and Rip Crane, 1845 December 25 Bill of sale - to Francis Jackson from Stephen Jackson, 1848 February 1 names enslaved person, Clayton (13). Also cites previous enslaver, Daniel Craft, Senior. 1 6 Receipts, fifas and levies, correspondence, 1850-1855 Access Online
Includes receipt for daughter Anna's tuition; dispension letters from Batpist Church of Christ at Bethabra; list of judgements inferior court cases 1855-1856 From "Mrs. Harden" to William A. Talmadge, 1850 April 29 mentions unnamed enslaved person, "Please leave the money by servant. This will be your receipt and much oblige" receipt from Sarah Cole to "Mrs. Harden" - services of enslaved woman, Becky, 1851 August 18 Receipt, Nelson Ridgeway, 1851 November 19 Names enslaved persons Bill, Lucy, Nina, and Johnson. "Received of John Jackson Senior at various times the following property as a part of my legacy from his estate—to writ" Receipt, Hartwell Jackson, 1847 February 12 names enslaved persons Grig [Greg], Liz, Harriet, and Dick. "Received of John Jackson Senior at various times the following as a part of my legacy from this estate to writ" Ledger from Mrs. M. Harden, 1852 November 4 lists purchased of shoes for an unnamed enslaved person Receipt from John Jackson, 1852 December 6 mentions unnamed enslaved person Receipt, William Jackson (Guardian of children of Francis Jackson), 1852 September 8 names enslaved woman, Lile Receipt for Mrs. M. Harden from J. Barry & Hughes, 1855 November 5 Receipt shows one pair of shoes purchased for unnamed enslaved person From E. Moore [?] to "Dear Madam", 1854 January 6 mentions enslaved person, Minty 1 7 Receipts, fifas and levies, correspondence, 1856-1859 Access Online Receipt - payment from "Mrs. Harden" to Mrs. H. McWhorter, 1856 June 11 mentions two unnamed enslaved women Receipt - payment from "Mrs. Harden" to SA [Hew?], 1856 November 10 metions enslaved person, Sam Receipt - payment from M.A. Harden to H. Hull, 1856 December 22 mentions enslaved person, Billy Receipt - payment from "Mrs. Harden", including unnamed enslaved woman as courier, 18 "Received Athens March 9 1857 of Mrs. Harden fifty cents from girl for a venison [?] Hougland" Promissory note from Samuel W. Locklin and Stephen Jackson to William Jackson, 1858 January 2 mentions enslaved woman, Harriet, for hire Account of James D. Jones with William Murray, 1858 September 11 lists enslaved person, Enos, as a courier for $1.00 Account of M. Harding with J.M. Kerney, 1857 March 23 lists unnamed enslaved person, "By services of girl" 1 8 Correspondence from Rosalie Guavain, Joseph Jackson, A. H. Jackson; invoices and receipts, 1860-1864 Access Online
Includes letter mentioning death of T.R.R. Cobb Account of Mary Harden with McClusky and [name unknown], 1860 November 7 lists unnamed enslaved people, "4 pairs of servants' shoes" Receipt - payment to J. Williams from M.R. Griffeth , 1861 September 28 describes hire of enslaved person, Bill 1 9 1865-1869 1 10 1870-1879 1 11 1880-1889 1 12 Correspondence, receipts, 1890-1899 Access Online
Includes correspondence with Charles Strahan. 1 13 Correspondence, receipts, 1900-1909 Access Online 1 14 Correspondence, receipts, 1910-1919 Access Online
Mostly correspondence to Evie H. Jackson 1 15 Miscellaneous clippings, phorographs Access Online
Items document Harden Home and family photographs box folder Request box 2 1 1920 2 2 Cut Signatures 2 3 Cut Signatures 2 4 Cut Signatures 2 5 Miscellaneous, undated box Request box 3 Commonplace book, 1805
