Colonial Government - Assembly - Mortgages
Scope and Contents
This series consists of five volumes of mortgages recorded within the Colony of Georgia. Mortgaged property may consist of land, with or without buildings and improvements, and personal property including livestock, household goods, and slaves. In addition to the mortgages, there are lease and release records and deeds of release. Each instrument names the individuals involved, the property being mortgaged, the amount of debt to be paid, witnesses, and the date the instrument was recorded. The volumes are indexed.
Dates
- Created: 1754-1820
- Other: Majority of material found in 1762-1778
Creator
- Colonial Government (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Extent
3.00 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Access Requirements
Original materials are not available due to fragility. Please use microfilm copy.
- Title
- Colonial Government - Assembly - Mortgages
- Author
- Georgia Archives
- Description rules
- Local
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Archives Repository
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States