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title: Civil suit record no. 69B, George Pollock v. Francis Landreau, 1805
Subject: Pollock, George, Trials, litigation, etc, Landreau, Francis, Trials, litigation, etc, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1805-07-31
Abstract: Dispute between George Pollock and Francis Landreu regarding the sum of $72. File contains petition and summons. Petition written by attorney A.L. Duncan on behalf of Pollock. Summons, written by Thomas S. Kennedy, was delivered to Landreau on July 31, 1805.

title: Criminal case file no. 242, State of Louisiana v. Charles, slave of Mr. Marigny, 1812
Subject: Bienvenu, A, Charles, Trials, litigation, etc, Marigny, Mr, Slave insurrections, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Sedition), Louisiana
Date created ms: 1812-11-06
Abstract: Bill of information, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, for the indictment of Charles, a slave of Mr. Marigny, for insurrection with Charles, a slave of A. Bienvenu, and others on Nov. 5, 1812. Signed by W.D. Wirholm for Attorney General A.L. Duncan. Arraigned Nov. 6, 1812 and plead not guilty. Found not guilty.

title: Criminal case file no. 235, State of Louisiana v. Raimond, 1812
Subject: Bienvenu, A, Raimond, Trials, litigation, etc, Slave insurrections, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Sedition), Louisiana
Date created ms: 1812-10-31
Abstract: Bill of information, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, for the indictment of Raimond for insurrection on Oct. 18, 1812. Signed by Attorney General A.L. Duncan. Arraigned Oct. 31, 1812 and plead not guilty. Found not guilty. Bill lists the names of several slaves who allegedly participated in the insurrection, along with those of their masters.

title: Criminal case file no. 241, State of Louisiana v. Antoine, slave of Mr. Boniquet, 1812
Subject: Antoine, Trials, litigation, etc, Bienvenu, A, Boniquet, Mr, Charles, Slave insurrections, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Sedition), Louisiana
Date created ms: 1812-11-06
Abstract: Bill of information, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, for the indictment of Antoine, a slave of Mr. Boniquet, for inciting a slave of A. Bienvenu named Charles and others to insurrection on Nov. 5, 1812. Signed by Attorney General A.L. Duncan. Arraigned Nov. 6, 1812 and plead not guilty. Found not guilty.

title: Criminal case file no. 240, State of Louisiana v. Colin, a slave belonging to Mr. Villamil, 1812
Subject: Bellechasse, Joseph Deville de Goutin, 1761-ca. 1840, Colin, Trials, litigation, etc, Joseph, Villamil, Mr, Slave insurrections, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Sedition), Louisiana
Date created ms: 1812-11-06
Abstract: Bill of information, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, for the indictment of Colin, a slave of Mr. Vilamil, for inciting Joseph, a slave of Mr. Bellechasse, and others to insurrection on Nov. 5, 1812. Signed by W.D. Wirholm for Attorney General A.L. Duncan. Arraigned Nov. 6, 1812 and plead not guilty. Found not guilty.

title: Criminal case file no. 233, State of Louisiana v. Lindor, 1812
Subject: Bienvenu, A, Lindor, Trials, litigation, etc, Hanging, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Slave insurrections, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Sedition), Louisiana
Date created ms: 1812-10-31
Abstract: Bill of information, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, for the indictment of Lindor, a slave of A. Bienvenu, for insurrection on Oct. 18, 1812. Signed by Attorney General A.L. Duncan. Arraigned Oct. 31, 1812 and plead not guilty. Found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. Bill lists the names of several slaves who allegedly participated in the insurrection, along with those of their masters.

title: Criminal case file no. 232, State of Louisiana v. Charles, 1812
Subject: Bienvenu, A, Charles, Trials, litigation, etc, Hanging, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Slave insurrections, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Sedition), Louisiana
Date created ms: 1812-10-30
Abstract: Bill of information, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, for the indictment of Charles, a slave of A. Bienvenu, for insurrection on Oct. 18, 1812. Arraigned Oct. 30, 1812 and plead not guilty. Found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. Additional document by Judge Louis Moreau Lislet, with jury members' signatures, allowing him to be buried because of his brother-in-law's "good conduct." Bill lists the names of several slaves who allegedly participated in the insurrection, as well as the names of their masters.

title: Criminal case file no. 231, State of Louisiana v. Joseph, 1812
Subject: Bellechasse, Joseph Deville de Goutin, 1761-ca. 1840, Joseph, Trials, litigation, etc, Hanging, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Slave insurrections, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Sedition), Louisiana
Date created ms: 1812-10-30
Abstract: Bill of information, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, for the indictment of Joseph, a slave of Colonel Bellechasse for insurrection on Oct. 18, 1812. Signed by Attorney General A.L. Duncan. Arraigned Oct. 30, 1812 and plead not guilty. Found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. Bill lists the names of several slaves who allegedly participated in the insurrection, as well as the names of their masters.

title: Criminal case file no. 229, State of Louisiana v. Honroe, 1812
Subject: Honore, Trials, litigation, etc, Lemege, Mr, Hanging, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Slave insurrections, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Sedition), Louisiana
Date created ms: 1812-10-30
Abstract: Bill of information, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, for the indictment of Honore, a slave of Mr. Lemege, for insurrection on Oct. 18, 1812. Signed by Attorney General A.L. Duncan. Arraigned and plead not guilty on Oct. 30, 1812. Found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. Bill lists the names of several slaves who allegedly participated in the insurrection, as well as the names of their masters.

title: Criminal case file no. 227, State of Louisiana v. Orphee, 1812
Subject: Orphee, Trials, litigation, etc, Slave insurrections, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Sedition), Louisiana
Date created ms: 1812-10-30
Abstract: Bill of information, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, for the indictment of Orphee, a slave of P[ierre?] Thomas, for inciting a slave insurrection on Oct. 18, 1812. Signed by Attorney General A.L. Duncan. Arraigned Oct. 30, 1812 and plead not guilty. Found guilty, but the jury recommended his sentence be commuted because of "certain circumstances." Bill lists the names of several slaves who allegedly participated in the insurrection, as well as the names of their masters.

title: Criminal case file no. 215, Territory of Orleans v. Simon and Juliette, slaves of Mr. Drausin and Lucien Labrache, 1812
Subject: Drausin, Mr, Juliette, Trials, litigation, etc, Labranche, Lucien, Simon, Trials, litigation, etc, Slaves, Louisiana, Social conditions, 19th century, Trials (Poisoning), Louisiana
Date created ms: 1812-01-18
Abstract: Bill of information, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, for the indictment of Simon and Juliette, slaves of Mr. Drausin and Lucien Labranche, for poisoning four people on Dec. 30, 1811. Signed by Attorney General A.L. Duncan. Found not guilty by a jury. Verso dated Jan. 18, 1812.

title: Civil suit record no. 210, James Holtz v. Robert Kenyon, 1806
Subject: Kenyon, Robert, Trials, litigation, etc, Bail, Louisiana, Promissory notes, Louisiana, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1806-01-16
Abstract: Dispute over a promissory note for $80.50 written by Robert Kenyon to James Holtz on Nov. 15 ,1805. File contains petition, affidavit and summons. Petition written by A.L. Duncan on behalf of plaintiff and filed Jan. 16, 1806. Affidavit of Holtz. Summons written by Thomas S. Kennedy contains order holding defendant to bail and note that he was "N.E.I." on verso.

title: Civil suit record no. 368B, Louis Chauvin v. Antoine Guidry, 1806
Subject: Chauvin, Louis, Trials, litigation, etc, Guidry, Antoine, Trials, litigation, etc, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1806-06-28
Abstract: Answer, written by A.L. Duncan, of Antoine Guidry. Louis Chauvin is named as the plaintiff. Filed June 28, 1806.

title: Civil suit record no. 49, John Nevin v. Steptoe Blackwell, 1805
Subject: Blackwell, Steptoe, Trials, litigation, etc, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1805-07-15
Abstract: Petition of John Nevin, written by A.L. Duncan, claiming that Steptoe Blackwell owes Nevin $100. Affidavit of Nevin that the facts of the petition were correct. Filed July 15, 1805.

title: Civil suit record no. 331, John Ray v. A. Lesassier, 1806
Subject: Ray, John, Trials, litigation, etc, Promissory notes, Louisiana, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1806-05-30
Abstract: Dispute over the payment of a promissory note for 111 dollars and 3 bits written to John Ray by A. Lesassier on March 17, 1803. File contains petition, summons and promissory note. Petition written by A.L. Duncan. Summons written by Thomas S. Kennedy. Noted on verso of summons that it was served and bail was taken May 30, 1806. Lesassier's promissory note in French.

title: Civil suit record no. 305, Spencer Dayton v. Davis & Ellis, 1806
Subject: Davis & Ellis, Merchants, Louisiana, Shoes, Transportation, Louisiana, Trials, Louisiana, Trunks (Luggage), Transportation, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1806-04-30
Abstract: Dispute over the sum of $257 for various goods delivered by Spencer Dayton to Davis & Ellis on April 1, 1806. File contains petition, affidavit, summons and receipt. Petition written by A.L. Duncan. Affidavit of Dayton sworn before Justice of the Peace B. Cenas. Summons written by Thomas S. Kennedy. Order holding defendant to bail by Kennedy and request of Dayton to discharge the suit written on verson of summons and dated April 30, 1806. Receipt provides itemized list of goods and prices, including men's and women shoes and a trunk, from Nov. 13, 1805 to Jan. 17, 1806.

title: Civil suit record no. 14, McNeil & Montgomery v. Henry O'Hara, 1805
Subject: McNeil & Montgomery, Trials, litigation, etc, O'Hara, Henry, Trials, litigation, etc, Promissory notes, Louisiana, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1805-06-03
Abstract: Disputed between McNeil & Montgomery and Henry O'Hara over a promissory note for $119.78 written by O'Hara. Files contains petition, answer and summons. Petition written by attorney A.R. Ellery on behalf of plaintiff. Answer written by attorney A.L. Duncan on behalf of the defendant. Summons for O'Hara written by Thomas S. Kennedy and dated June 3, 1805.

title: Civil suit record no. 507, William Henderson for the use of William Miller v. Captain Thomas Swaine, 1807
Subject: Henderson, William, Trials, litigation, etc, Swaine, Thomas, Trials, litigation, etc, Bail, Louisiana, Obligations (Law), Louisiana, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1807-03-25
Abstract: Dispute between William Henderson and Thomas Swaine over an obligation of $510, which Swaine incurred on March 6, 1807. File contains petition, affidavit, summons and copy of summons. Petition written by A.L. Duncan. Affidavit of William Miller sworn before B. Cenas, a justice of the peace. Summons and copy written by Thomas S. Kennedy and dated March 25 ,1807. Kennedy ordered the defendant held to bail on the summons's verso. Noted on verso of citations that the suit was settled.

title: Civil suit record no. 420, Phineas Bond and other administrators of John Travis, deceased v. Thomas Randall, 1806
Subject: Philips, Shakespeare, Trials, litigation, etc, Randall, Thomas, Trials, litigation, etc, Siddon, Joseph, Trials, litigation, etc, Travis, John, Estate, Hugh & Randall, Executors and administrators, Louisiana, Partnership, Louisiana, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1806-11-03
Abstract: Dispute between the administrators of John Travis's estate and Thomas Randall, surviving partner of Hugh & Randall, over a debt of $2652.86 from Jan. 1, 1802. Petition, written by A.L. Duncan, lists the estate administrators ad Phineas Bond, Shakespeare Philips and Joseph Siddon. Answer written by Edward Livingston and filed Nov. 3, 1806.

title: Civil suit record no. 443, Malachi Jones v. Asa Brown, 1806
Subject: Brown, Asa, Trials, litigation, etc, Dorsey, Varhel, Jones, Malachi, Trials, litigation, etc, Promissory notes, Louisiana, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1806-11-27
Abstract: Dispute over payment of a promissory note for 754 and 62 and 1/2 cents written by Varhal Dorsey to Asa Brown on Oct. 18, 1806. Brown the endorsed the note to Malachi Jones. File contains petition, correspondence, summons and answer. Petition written by A.L. Duncan. Correspondence to Duncan requesting he give to the bearer the note attached to the original proceedings. Summons writtten by Thomas S. Kennedy. Answer written by A.R. Ellery and filed Nov. 27, 1806.

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