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Marie Boidore affidavit, approximately 1820-1827.
title
Marie Boidore affidavit, approximately 1820-1827.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Carnival, Louisiana, New Orleans, Mayors, Louisiana, New Orleans, African American women, Louisiana, New Orleans, Assault and battery, Louisiana, New Orleans, Affidavits, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents
Date created ms
1820, 1827
Abstract
Affidavit of Marie Boidore, a free woman of color, that at a ball of Mr. St. Martin, Virginie Labortrie, another free woman of color, unmasked her and along with friends, beat her. Presented to Joseph Roffignac, Mayor. In French.
Indenture of Nathaniel Lloyd with Henry Dillard, Volume 3, Number 202, 1820 November 7
title
Indenture of Nathaniel Lloyd with Henry Dillard, Volume 3, Number 202, 1820 November 7
Subject
Free African Americans, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1820-11-07
Abstract
In this indenture, Nathaniel Lloyd (described as a free negro man of 25 years of age, born in Philadelphia) contracts as a servant to Henry Dillard.

Indentures in which at least one party was a free person of color were selected from among all of the indentures available. This identification was made either by the designation of an individual as a free person of color in the record or when a phenotypical description like "quadroon," "mulatto," or "Negro" was given and there was no information to indicate the person was enslaved.
Emancipation petition of Similien Labranche, Number 71F, 1820
title
Emancipation petition of Similien Labranche, Number 71F, 1820
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1820
Abstract
Petition of Similien Labranche to free the enslaved woman Marie Louise, who is described as a female negro slave of about 40 years of age.
Indenture of Jean Neuma with Louis Simon sponsored by Alexandre Dubreuil, Volume 3, Number 174, 1820 April 25
title
Indenture of Jean Neuma with Louis Simon sponsored by Alexandre Dubreuil, Volume 3, Number 174, 1820 April 25
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1820-04-25
Abstract
In this indenture, Jean Neuma (described as a child of color of 11 years of age) is sponsored by Alexandre Dubreuil (described as a free man of color) as an apprentice to Louis Simon (described as a free man of color) to learn to be a joiner and cabinetmaker. In French.

Indentures in which at least one party was a free person of color were selected from among all of the indentures available. This identification was made either by the designation of an individual as a free person of color in the record or when a phenotypical description like "quadroon," "mulatto," or "Negro" was given and there was no information to indicate the person was enslaved.
Emancipation petition of Albin Michel, Adele Cabaret, and Alexander Cabaret, Number 68G, 1821.
title
Emancipation petition of Albin Michel, Adele Cabaret, and Alexander Cabaret, Number 68G, 1821.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1821
Abstract
Petition of Albin Michel, Adele Cabaret (wife of Albin Michel), and Alexander Cabaret to free the enslaved woman Zelie. Zelie is described as a mulatto woman of 30 years of age.
Indenture of Alcide with Louis Leroi sponsored by Francoise Dupuy, Volume 3, Number 195, 1820 September 29
title
Indenture of Alcide with Louis Leroi sponsored by Francoise Dupuy, Volume 3, Number 195, 1820 September 29
Subject
Free blacks, Cuba, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1820-09-29
Abstract
In this indenture, Alcide (described as a free mulatto young man of sixteen years of age, born in Cuba) is sponsored by his mother, Francoise Dupuy (described as a free negress), as an apprentice to Louis Leroi to learn to be a joiner and cabinetmaker. In French.

Indentures in which at least one party was a free person of color were selected from among all of the indentures available. This identification was made either by the designation of an individual as a free person of color in the record or when a phenotypical description like "quadroon," "mulatto," or "Negro" was given and there was no information to indicate the person was enslaved.
Indenture of Antoine Lovenski with Jean Rousseau sponsored by Claire Labretonniere, Volume 3, Number 169, 1820 March 23
title
Indenture of Antoine Lovenski with Jean Rousseau sponsored by Claire Labretonniere, Volume 3, Number 169, 1820 March 23
Subject
Free blacks, Cuba, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1820-03-23
Abstract
In this indenture, Antoine Lovenski (described as a free child of color of 12 years of age, born in Cuba) is sponsored by his mother, Claire Labretonniere, as an apprentice to Jean Rousseau (described as a free man of color) to learn to be a cabinetmaker. In French.

Indentures in which at least one party was a free person of color were selected from among all of the indentures available. This identification was made either by the designation of an individual as a free person of color in the record or when a phenotypical description like "quadroon," "mulatto," or "Negro" was given and there was no information to indicate the person was enslaved.
Indenture of Antoine Dango with Jean David Clavier sponsored by Victoire Raisin, Volume 3, Number 164, 1820 February 23
title
Indenture of Antoine Dango with Jean David Clavier sponsored by Victoire Raisin, Volume 3, Number 164, 1820 February 23
Subject
Slaves, Louisiana, New Orleans, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1820-02-23
Abstract
In this indenture, Antoine Dango (described as a little mulatto slave of 12 years of age) is sponsored by Victoire Raisin (described as a free woman of color) as an apprentice to Jean David Clavier to learn to be a shoemaker. In French.

Indentures in which at least one party was a free person of color were selected from among all of the indentures available. This identification was made either by the designation of an individual as a free person of color in the record or when a phenotypical description like "quadroon," "mulatto," or "Negro" was given and there was no information to indicate the person was enslaved.
Emancipation petition of Simon Rivière, Number 32C, 1821.
title
Emancipation petition of Simon Rivière, Number 32C, 1821.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1821
Abstract
Petition of Simon Rivière, a free man of color, to free the enslaved man Pierre Fife, who is described as a mulato man slave of about 36 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Barthelemy Campanel, Number 32H, 1821.
title
Emancipation petition of Barthelemy Campanel, Number 32H, 1821.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1821
Abstract
Petition of Barthelemy Campanel, a free man of color, to free the enslaved woman Hanna, who is described as a negro woman slave of 60 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Paul Avril, Number 71I, 1820.
title
Emancipation petition of Paul Avril, Number 71I, 1820.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1820
Abstract
Petition of Paul Avril to free the enslaved woman Rose, who is 30 years of age.
Emancipation petition of John D. Berletel, Number 70A, 1820.
title
Emancipation petition of John D. Berletel, Number 70A, 1820.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1820
Abstract
Petition of John D. Berletel to free the enslaved man Basile, who is described as a black man of 43 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Joseph Amorer, Number 68C, 1821.
title
Emancipation petition of Joseph Amorer, Number 68C, 1821.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1821
Abstract
Petition of Joseph Amorer to free the enslaved woman Agnes. Agnes is described as a negress of about 42 years of age.
Indenture of Francois Eugene with Jean Beauchamp sponsored by Richard Marin, Volume 3, Number 160, 1820 January 30
title
Indenture of Francois Eugene with Jean Beauchamp sponsored by Richard Marin, Volume 3, Number 160, 1820 January 30
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1820-01-30
Abstract
In this indenture, Francois Eugene (described as a free child of color of 10 years of age) is sponsored by his father, Richard Marin, as an apprentice to Jean Beauchamp (described as a free man of color) to learn to be a shoemaker. In French.

Indentures in which at least one party was a free person of color were selected from among all of the indentures available. This identification was made either by the designation of an individual as a free person of color in the record or when a phenotypical description like "quadroon," "mulatto," or "Negro" was given and there was no information to indicate the person was enslaved.
Emancipation petition of Marie Louise Collin, Number 72F, 1820.
title
Emancipation petition of Marie Louise Collin, Number 72F, 1820.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1820
Abstract
Petition of Marie Louise Collin, a free woman of color, to free the enslaved man Thomas, who is 48 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Victoire Perron, Number 72C, 1820.
title
Emancipation petition of Victoire Perron, Number 72C, 1820.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1820
Abstract
Petition of Victoire Perron, a free woman of color, to free the enslaved woman Zabeau, who is described as a negress of about 36 years of age. In French and English.
Emancipation petition of Marie Moulin, Number 30D, 1821.
title
Emancipation petition of Marie Moulin, Number 30D, 1821.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1821
Abstract
Petition of Marie Moulin (Widow Delachaise) to free the slaves Valerè and André, who are more than 30 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Joseph Rey, Number 70B, 1820.
title
Emancipation petition of Joseph Rey, Number 70B, 1820.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1820
Abstract
Petition of Joseph Rey to free the enslaved woman Cerine, who is more than 30 years of age.
Indenture of Simon with Syler and Raimond sponsored by Babel Lartigue, Volume 3, Number 192, 1820 September 4.
title
Indenture of Simon with Syler and Raimond sponsored by Babel Lartigue, Volume 3, Number 192, 1820 September 4.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1820-09-04
Abstract
In this indenture, Simon (described as a young free man of color of 15 years of age) is sponsored by his mother, Babel Lartigue, as an apprentice to Syler & Raimond to learn to be a cooper. In French.

Indentures in which at least one party was a free person of color were selected from among all of the indentures available. This identification was made either by the designation of an individual as a free person of color in the record or when a phenotypical description like "quadroon," "mulatto," or "Negro" was given and there was no information to indicate the person was enslaved.
Indenture of Jean Baptisite LeBlanc with Antoine Nicolas sponsored by Margueritte Fouton, Volume 3, Number 161, 1820 January 18
title
Indenture of Jean Baptisite LeBlanc with Antoine Nicolas sponsored by Margueritte Fouton, Volume 3, Number 161, 1820 January 18
Subject
Free blacks, Cuba, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1820-01-18
Abstract
In this indenture, Jean Baptiste LeBlanc (described as a young free man of color of 13 years of age, born in Cuba) is sponsored by his mother, Margueritte Fouton, as an apprentice to Antoine Nicolas to learn to be a shoemaker. In French.

Indentures in which at least one party was a free person of color were selected from among all of the indentures available. This identification was made either by the designation of an individual as a free person of color in the record or when a phenotypical description like "quadroon," "mulatto," or "Negro" was given and there was no information to indicate the person was enslaved.

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