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Indenture of Francois Nerestin with Charles Richard sponsored by Marie Sauve, Volume 1, Number 48, 1812 September 4
title
Indenture of Francois Nerestin with Charles Richard sponsored by Marie Sauve, Volume 1, Number 48, 1812 September 4
Subject
Free blacks, Haiti, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1812-09-04
Abstract
In this indenture, Francois Nerestin (described as a free quadroon of 13 years of age born in Saint Domingue) is sponsored by his mother, Marie Sauve (described as a free mulatto), as an apprentice to Charles Richard to learn to be a tailor. 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 Francisco Dela Cruz with Corderiolle & Lacroix sponsored by Henry Cailloux, Volume 4, Number 198, 1827 September 3.
title
Indenture of Francisco Dela Cruz with Corderiolle & Lacroix sponsored by Henry Cailloux, Volume 4, Number 198, 1827 September 3.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1827-09-03
Abstract
In this indenture, Francisco Dela Cruz (described as a young free man of color of 17 years of age) is sponsored by his tutor, Henry Cailloux (described as a free man of color), as an apprentice to Corderiolle & Lacroix (described as free men of color) to learn to be a tailor. 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 Paul and Rosemond Forstall with Erasme Legoaster sponsored by Rosette Rochon, Volume 1, Number 79, 1813 November 20
title
Indenture of Paul and Rosemond Forstall with Erasme Legoaster sponsored by Rosette Rochon, Volume 1, Number 79, 1813 November 20
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Legal documents, Deeds, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1813-11-20
Abstract
In this indenture, Paul and Rosemond Forstall (described as two young persons of color) are sponsored by their mother, Rosette Rochon (described as a free woman of color) as apprentices to Erasme Legoaster (described as a free man of color) to learn to be a tailors. 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 Ursin with John Moore sponsored by Catherine Harrison, Volume 1, Number 139, 1814 February 16.
title
Indenture of Ursin with John Moore sponsored by Catherine Harrison, Volume 1, Number 139, 1814 February 16.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. African American women, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1814-02-16
Abstract
In this indenture, Ursin (described as a free boy of color of 14 years of age) is sponsored by his mother, Catherine Harrison (described as a free black woman), as an apprentice to John Moore to learn to be a tailor. 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 Gabriel Dulat with Firmin Christophe sponsored by Jacques Dulac, Volume 3, Number 310, 1822 November 20
title
Indenture of Gabriel Dulat with Firmin Christophe sponsored by Jacques Dulac, Volume 3, Number 310, 1822 November 20
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1822-11-20
Abstract
In this indenture, Gabriel Dulat (described as a free child of color of about 15 years of age) is sponsored by his father, Jacques Dulac, as an apprentice to Firmin Christophe (identified as free person of color in other documents) to learn to be a tailor. 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 Douville Conille with John Goldenbow sponsored by Jean Conille, Volume 3, Number 113, 1819 February 26
title
Indenture of Douville Conille with John Goldenbow sponsored by Jean Conille, Volume 3, Number 113, 1819 February 26
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1819-02-26
Abstract
In this indenture, George Rolland (described as a nine-year-old quadroon) is sponsored by his brother, Jean Baptiste Conille (described as a quadroon), as an apprentice to John Goldenbow to learn to be a taylor. 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 Fortune Duhart with Corderiolle and Lacroix sponsored by Louis Duhart, Volume 4, Number 132, 1825 October 10.
title
Indenture of Fortune Duhart with Corderiolle and Lacroix sponsored by Louis Duhart, Volume 4, Number 132, 1825 October 10.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1825-10-10
Abstract
In this indenture, Fortune Duhart (described as a free child of color of about 14 years of age) is sponsored by his father, Louis Duhart, as an apprentice to Corderiolle & Lacroix (described as a free person of color) to learn to be a tailor. 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 Auguste Chaudrier with Corderiolle & Lacroix sponsored by Marienette Antoine, Volume 4, #200, 1827 October 28.
title
Indenture of Auguste Chaudrier with Corderiolle & Lacroix sponsored by Marienette Antoine, Volume 4, #200, 1827 October 28.
Subject
Creoles, Louisiana, New Orleans, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1827-10-28
Abstract
In this indenture, Auguste Chaudrier (described as a young free man of color of 17 years of age and a Creole of Louisiana) is sponsored by his mother, Marienette Antoine (described as a free woman of color), as an apprentice to Corderiolle & Lacroix to learn to be a tailor. 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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