George Thomas (1837 - 1912) of the 58th Regiment Infantry - United States Colored Troops
Remembering George Thomas aka George Washington
by Great Great Grandson James Scott
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George Thomas
Photo Courtesy of James Scott, Great Great Grandson
George Thomas was born in Virginia. His mother Ann was purchased with her four month old baby (George) by David Buie from one Theophlus Freeman for eight hundred dollars in Natchez, Mississippi, on May 16, 1837. He was raised on the Buie Plantation, Caseyville, Copiah County, Mississippi.
At the age of 27, George heard that General Grant had taken Vicksburg, so he escaped from the plantation and traveled over sixty miles hiding in cane brakes and fields to reach Vicksburg and join up with the Yankees.
George enlisted September 18, 1864 in Company F, 58th Regiment Infantry under the alias of George Washington and was discharged for disability May 10, 1865. After discharge, he returned to Caseyville, married and father at least 10 children.
BILL OF SALE OF SLAVES (True Copy)
Natchez, May 16th, 1837
Received of David Buie, eight hundred dollars in full payment for two negroes, to-wit, Ann, 16 years of age and her child four months old, both negroes I warrent to be sound, and slaves for life. I also warrent the title to be good and lawful.
Theophius Freeman
Teste
Neil Buie
Above Ann's son served as a Federal Soldier during the Civil War, and Ann drew a pension for same. Ann's descendents are still in the Caseyville vicinity.
Remembering David Buie's Slaves
Rilday
Wade
Source for Bill of Sale
Subject File -- Caseyville, Lincoln County, MS
Found at Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Remembering Their Names