| Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. McGlaulon | Male | trustee of grantor | ||
| George B. Outlaw | Male | owner | ||
| David Outlaw | Male | other | ||
| Harry Nicholls | Male | grantor | ||
| Billy | Black ("negro") | Male | enslaved | |
| Anica | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved | |
| Eliza | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved |
Deed in Trust. Harry Nicholls has more debts than he can pay, “due to losses and misfortunes”. Ten specific debts totaling about $889 are listed; some notes, some loans, some “on account” with what are presumably businesses. In this document he puts in trust with George W. McGlaulon a list of possessions he says is “all of his (Nicholls’) property”, and authorizes McGlaulon to sell the property “as far as it will go” as the debts come due, but not until after January 1, 1847. Nicholls is to retain possession of the property until it is required for sale. Included in the property are horse and cart, buggy, a stable in Windsor, chairs, tables, “large looking glass”, knives and forks, etc. Included in the list of assets is “three negroes Billy, Anica and Eliza until the first day of January 1847.” When Nicholls is listing his debts he includes, “ note to Col. David Outlaw administrator of George B. Outlaw for three negroes’ hire for the year 1846, due first January 1847, about one hundred twenty three dollars.” I’m assuming these are the same three people. I’m also assuming Billy, Anica and Eliza belong to George Outlaw, deceased, with David Outlaw administrator of the estate. Harry Nicholls hired them for 1846 and included their labor, but not the enslaved, among his assets. Researchers looking for Billy, Anica and Eliza will be more likely to find them with David or George Outlaw rather than Harry Nicholls or George McGlaulon. Document was signed and presented in Court August 8, 1846, and registered August 11, 1846.
