Charlotte emancipation petition, 1827 March 15. - Charlotte emancipation petition, 1827 March 15.

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Title
Charlotte emancipation petition, 1827 March 15.
Creator
Charlotte, born 1811?
Contributor
Doussan, Honoré, 1784-186?
Biographical Information
Charlotte (born approximately 1811) was a former enslaved person of Jefferson Parish who was emancipated in 1827.</br></br>Honoré Doussan (1784-186?) was a doctor who served in the French military between 1806 and 1820. In 1813 he was named to the Legion of Honor by the Emperor. In 1820 his request for release from active duty was permitted and he was allowed to move to New Orleans. In 1825, Doussan married Celeste Ramos. In the 1860s he was Deputy Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans. Doussan died sometime between 1866 and 1867.
Date Created
1827
Subject
Free African Americans--Louisiana--Jefferson Parish
African American women--Louisiana--Jefferson Parish
Doussan, Honoré, 1784-186?
Slave records
Slaves--Emancipation--Louisiana--Jefferson Parish
Women slaves--Louisiana--Jefferson Parish
Charlotte, born 1811?
French--Louisiana--Jefferson Parish
Location
Jefferson Parish (La.)
Occupation
Slaveholders
Landowners
Physicians
Military personnel
Description
A petition submitted March 15, 1827 requesting the emancipation of a slave named Charlotte, age 16. Certified April 25, 1827, the document grants her legal rights since no one opposed the petition in the required forty days. In French and English.
Type of Resource
text
Size
1 petition.
Language
French
Language
English
Source
Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, La., http://larc.tulane.edu/
Digital Collection
Revealing an Unknown Past: Free People of Color in Louisiana and the Lower Mississippi Valley
Repository Collection
Honoré Doussan Papers, Manuscripts Collection 415, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University.
Shelf Location
Manuscripts Collection 415, Box 1, Folder 56
Contact Information
To inquire about ordering copies of these images, email larc@tulane.edu.
Rights
Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright of the original material is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. Permission to reproduce this image must be requested through the repository that holds the original.
Preferred Citation
Honoré Doussan Papers, Manuscripts Collection 415, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Related Collections
Slavery Documents Collection, Manuscripts Collection 503, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University.; Prairie Parishes Legal Documents, Manuscripts Collection 472, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University.; Bouny and Sanchez Families Papers, Manuscripts Collection 328, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University.; Lambert Family Papers, Manuscripts Collection 244, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University.; Jean Baptiste Meullion Papers, Manuscripts Collection 713, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University.
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