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Title
Pointe Coupée Parish evaluation of land and general census, 1808 November 1.
Biographical Information
Julien de Lalande Poydras (1746-1824) was a planter, merchant, and philanthropist. Born in Rezé, France, he was the son of François Poydras and Magdelene Simon. He settled in New Orleans around 1768 and subsequently established a trading post in the district of Pointe Coupée. At the time of his death, he owned six plantations, real estate in New Orleans, and more than 500 slaves. Never married, his will provided manumission for his enslaved persons twenty-five years after his death and pensions for his enslaved persons over sixty years of age.</br></br>Felix Herwig Kuntz (1890-1971) was the son of Rosemonde Elizabeth and Emile Kuntz and the brother of Emile N. Kuntz. He was an avid collector of documents, paintings and furniture during and after the Great Depression. The documents in this collection were items that Kuntz collected for his own personal interest.
Date Created
1808-11-01
Description
Evaluation and general census of land in Pointe Coupée Parish for the purpose of determining territorial and slave taxes. The census lists the name of the landholder; number of men, women, and children in the family; number who can bear arms, men over 50, size of land holdings, value of the land; number of enslaved persons divided between men, women, and children; and number of free persons of color. Lafayette is listed as owning 10,000 arpents. Another major land holder is Julian Poydras, who held plantations and owned 270 enslaved persons. In French.
Type of Resource
text
Size
1 chart (graphic document).
Language
French
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
Rosemonde E. and Emile Kuntz Collection, Manuscripts Collection 600, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University.
Shelf Location
Manuscripts Number 600, Box 38, Folder 80
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
Rosemonde E. and Emile Kuntz Collection, Manuscripts Number 600, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.
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