Ally loaned to Cornelia (Davis) Preston

This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records. 

Davis to Preston

Georgia, Greene County
January 7th, 1862

This is to certify that we, the undersigned, being called on by Samuel Davis to witness the loan of a certain negro slave of bright mulatto color, about nine years of age named Ally, to his daughter Cornelia, now Mrs. Preston, do certify on oath that said Samuel Davis distinctly stated on delivery of said slave to his said daughter that said slave was simply a loan to be returned at the option of said Davis. 

Sworn to and subscribed before me J. W. Godkin, J.P., on the day above mentioned.

Jas. W. Godkin, J.P.

James Burk
Isaac R. Hall

Recorded this 7th day of January 1862.
Isaac R. Hall, Clerk

Reference

Greene County, Georgia, Deed Books 1852–1857, 1857–1862, image 537 of 555, www.familysearch.org.