The collection includes estate papers of James Potter and consists primarily ofreceipts for moneys paid to descendants by executors. Of special interest are deeds forColerain Plantation and Tweedside Plantation enumerating slaves, with ages andoccupations.
Scanned images of a bargain and sale document for Thomas Potter in Chatham County, Georgia on 08 July 1848. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3.
Thomas Potter owned the Colerain Plantation in Savannah, Georgia. The bargain and sale documents Potter's purchase of named enslaved persons.
Scanned image of a Bill of Sale for James Potter on 05 April 1842 in Savannah, Georgia. James Potter was owner of the Tweedside and Colerain Plantations. This bill of sale documents the purchase of named enslaved persons by Potter in Georgia.
The document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3.
Digital images of a Bill of Sale from Elisha Wylly to James Potter on 01 February 1848. The bill details the purchase of named enslaved persons Coto, June, Barbary, and Tom.
This document is part of Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3.
Scanned image of a Bill of Sale for enslaved person Abraham in South Carolina in 1834. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-2.
The Potter estate included the Colerain and Tweedside Plantations near Savannah, Georgia.
This document records the purchase of named enslaved person Abraham by James Potter from Thomas Fuller in Beaufort, South Carolina on 14 March 1834.
Scanned images of two bills of sale issued to James Potter on 21 February 1854. These documents are part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-4.
James Potter owned the Tweedside and Colerain Plantations in Savannah, Georgia. These documents list 15 named persons enslaved by Potter. Enslaved persons named in the first document include Israel, Grace, Will, Richard, London, Rachael, Paul, Munjo, London, Shelly, Baby, Bess, Jacob, Rebecca, and Lilla. There are 14 enslaved persons named in the second document including George, Hannah, Cyrus, Cain, Rose, Shelly, Grace, Moses, Landes, Ned, Dianah, Adam, Jemmima, and Jim.
Note that the two bills of sale are for the same date.
Potter Estate Papers Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia Including Deeds For Colerain Plantation And Tweedside Plantation Enumerating Enslaved Persons By Age And Occupation
Scanned images of a document entitled John D. Langhorne to James Potter Tweedside Plantation. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-5.
The Tweedside Plantation near Savannah, Georgia was owned by the Potter family. This document enumerates and names more than 200 enslaved persons on the Tweedside Plantation in 1856.
Scanned image of a document dated Savannah 15 May 1844 signed John William. This document may represent the purchase of sale of an enslaved person named George. The document is partially torn and incomplete.
The document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3. The Potter Estate Papers includes wills and inventories that document named enslaved persons on Potter family plantations in the Savannah, Georgia area, including Colerain Plantation and Tweedside Plantation.
Scanned images of a document entitled Lands and Negroes Est. of T.F. Potter dated 01 November 1853, Copy 1. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-4.
Thomas Potter owned the Colerain Plantation in Savannah, Georgia. This document enumerates and lists named persons enslaved by Potter.
Digital scan of a letter from Robert F. Stockton to James Potter on 08 November 1839. This letter is from Manuscript Collection 1141, Potter Estate Papers, Folder 2.1.
In the letter, Stockton appoints his brother-in-law James Potter as his lawful attorney for the purposes of selling enslaved persons Alonzo and Jamil in the state of Georgia.
Scanned images of a Deed of Gift recorded in the Chatham County, Georgia country clerk's office on 21 March 1811. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-1.
The Potter estate included the Tweedside and Colerain Plantations near Savannah, Georgia.
This deed of gift records the transfer of named enslaved persons Minda and her child from Sarah Jones to Jones' great grand daughter.
"Minda" refers to Minda Campbell. Minda was mother to Thomas Sims (1828-1902), who was enslaved by James Potter but escaped from Savannah, Georgia to Boston, Massachusetts in 1851. Sims was then apprehended under the Fugitive Slave Act and, following a trial, was forcibly returned back to Savannah. Following the Civil War, Sims accepted a position at the U.S. Department of Justice under U.S. Attorney General Charles Deval.
Scanned images of a list of expenses by T.F. Potter with James Potter for the Colerain Plantation in 1836, This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-2.
The Potter estate included the Colerain and Tweedside Plantations near Savannah, Georgia. Thomas F. Potter and James Potter were brothers who owned and operated the plantations.
In this document, an entry on 20 July 1837 notes "Jail Fees Abraham 3.27" . Other materials in the Potter collection indicate that Abraham was the name of a person enslaved by James Potter on the estate. This entry may relate to this enslaved person and suggests that Abraham was enslaved on the Colerain plantation in 1837.
This document also lists a payment of $10.00 to "Overseer Davis".
Scanned images of an Inventory for the estate of Thomas Potter dated 10 October 1853. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-4.
Thomas Potter owned the Colerain Plantation in Savannah, Georgia. This document lists property and personal effects owned by Potter.
Scanned images of the Will of Thomas Potter dated 30 January 1854. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-4. The Potter estate included the Colerain and Tweedside Plantations near Savannah, Georgia. <br /><br />The will for Thomas Potter's estate lists the names and ages for enslaved persons on the Tweedside Plantation.
Scanned images of will for James Potter dated 03 May 1845. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3.
James Potter owned the Colerain and Tweedside Plantations in Savannah, Georgia. His will includes instructions about the disposition of Potter's property, including lands and enslaved persons.
Digital images of Indenture of John Potter dated 05 May 1839 and recorded in the State of Georgia Chatham County Clerk Office of the Superior Court on 06 December 1839.
In the indenture, Potter divides his estate among his heirs while listing and enumerating more than 200 enslaved persons on his estate.
This will is part of Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-2.
Scanned images of the Will of Thomas Potter dated 12 October 1853. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3.
Thomas Potter owned the Colerain Plantation in Savannah, Georgia. His will includes instructions on disposition of land and enslaved persons.
