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"Claims reported by Commissioners:" A decision rendered in regard to claims to land purchased from Indians prior to the transfer of Louisiana
title
"Claims reported by Commissioners:" A decision rendered in regard to claims to land purchased from Indians prior to the transfer of Louisiana
Subject
Documents, Judicial proceedings, Land
Date created ms
1815-04-06, 1815-04-06
Abstract
The Board of Commissioners of the Land Office at Opelousas, after considering the claim of Pierre Arceneaux, reported its findings and rendered a decision. At the same time it set forth guidelines for similar cases. Arceneaux's claim was to a third portion of land on Coulé d'Aigle that Frederick Monton [Mouton?] had purchased on 1802 July 29 for $115 from Achenoya, Chief of the Attakapas Indians. As proof, Arceneaux presented copies of two acts of sale. The Commissioners noted that since the claimant submitted no evidence to establish ownership by occupancy, the claim rested on validity of the Indian title. Thus, they asserted, "It may not be improper here to enquire whether and how far this case and other similarly circumstanced may be affected by the laws of the United States restraining the purchasing of lands of Indians by unauthorized individuals." The Commissioners reviewed the United States laws governing trade and intercourse with Indians. These prohibited the transfer of title of Indian lands except by treaty negotiated by an authorized government official but, until the establishment of the territorial governments in 1804 October, the laws of Spain were in force. The Board proceeded to make a lengthy examination of Spanish laws and their application. The Commissioners perceived four distinct classes of purchases of land from Indians and minutely analyzed each. In the fourth category were lands purchased from non-Christian Indians, who did not occupy them at the date of sale, and which transactions had not been ratified by any Governor of Louisiana. These titles, in the opinion of the Commissioners, ought not to be conferred, "unless accompanied by some equitable circumstances in their favor." The Board concluded, "Of this last class is the claim at present under consideration, unattended by any circumstances known to the Board of Commissioners, which might entitle it to confirmation." [Published in American State Papers Public Lands, V, 736-739.]
Louisiana
title
Louisiana
Date created ms
1816, 1816
Name
Carey and Warner
Emancipation petition of Adam Kuhl, Number 81I, 1816.
title
Emancipation petition of Adam Kuhl, Number 81I, 1816.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1816
Abstract
Petition of Adam Kuhl to free the enslaved man Ben, who is described as a negro man of about 40 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Paul Martin, Number 85L, 1815.
title
Emancipation petition of Paul Martin, Number 85L, 1815.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1815
Abstract
Petition of Paul Martin to free the enslaved woman Sophia, who is described as a negro woman aged above 30 years.
Emancipation petition of Jean Baptiste Ramonet, Number 85B, 1815.
title
Emancipation petition of Jean Baptiste Ramonet, Number 85B, 1815.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1815
Abstract
Petition of Jean Baptiste Ramonet to free the enslaved woman Madeleine Henriette, who is described as a negress of about 30 years of age. In French and English.
Emancipation petition of the estate of Marie Briver, Number 1G, 1816.
title
Emancipation petition of the estate of Marie Briver, Number 1G, 1816.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1816
Abstract
Petition of the estate of Marie Briver (Widow Rapp) to free the enslaved women Désirée (described as a negress of 50 years of age) and Celeste (described as a mulatress girl of 30 years of age). In French and English.
Emancipation petition of the estate of Bernard Casson, Number 85I, 1815.
title
Emancipation petition of the estate of Bernard Casson, Number 85I, 1815.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1815
Abstract
Petition of the estate of Bernard Casson to free the enslaved person Lundi, who is described as a negro slave of 30 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Pedro Tedasta, Number 85E, 1815.
title
Emancipation petition of Pedro Tedasta, Number 85E, 1815.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1815
Abstract
Petition of Pedro Tedasta, a merchant, to free the enslaved woman Marie Louise, who is 31 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Adelaide Bonne, Number 82A, 1816.
title
Emancipation petition of Adelaide Bonne, Number 82A, 1816.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1816
Abstract
Petition of Adelaide Bonne to free the enslaved woman Felicity, who is described as a negro female slave of 60 years of age.
Emancipation petition of John H. Holland, Number 85A, 1815.
title
Emancipation petition of John H. Holland, Number 85A, 1815.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1815
Abstract
Petition of John H. Holland to free the enslaved man David Drake. David is described as a negro man of about 45 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Celestin Chiapella, Number 82E, 1816.
title
Emancipation petition of Celestin Chiapella, Number 82E, 1816.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1816
Abstract
Petition of Celestin Chiapella to free the enslaved woman Victoire, who is described as a negro wench of about 60 years of age.
Emancipation petition of B. Vincent, Number 176B, 1816.
title
Emancipation petition of B. Vincent, Number 176B, 1816.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1816
Abstract
Petition of B. Vincent (Widow Bertrand) to free the enslaved woman Heloise, who is described as a negro wench of more than 30 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Jean Soulié, Number 83F, 1816.
title
Emancipation petition of Jean Soulié, Number 83F, 1816.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1816
Abstract
Petition of Jean Soulié to free the slave Rose, who is described as a negress of about 51 years of age. In French and English.
Emancipation petition of John Aqueron, Number 28H, 1815.
title
Emancipation petition of John Aqueron, Number 28H, 1815.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1815
Abstract
Petition of John Aqueron to free the enslaved woman Charlotte, who is described as a negro wench of 38 years of age.
Emancipation petition of the estate of Victor Page, Number 91C, 1816.
title
Emancipation petition of the estate of Victor Page, Number 91C, 1816.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1816
Abstract
Petition of the estate of Victor Page to free the enslaved woman Sanite, who is described as a griffonne. In French and English.
Emancipation petition of Widow Mirlet, Number 28F, 1815.
title
Emancipation petition of Widow Mirlet, Number 28F, 1815.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1815
Abstract
Petition of Widow Mirlet to free the enslaved woman Elizabeth. Elizabeth is described as a mulatto woman of 34 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Jean Harranibar, Number 143, 1816.
title
Emancipation petition of Jean Harranibar, Number 143, 1816.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1816
Abstract
Petition of Jean Harranibar to free the enslaved woman Nina, who is described as a negro wench of 30 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Marie Claire Rigaud, Number 83B, 1816.
title
Emancipation petition of Marie Claire Rigaud, Number 83B, 1816.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1816
Abstract
Petition of Marie Claire Rigaud (wife of Decosson) to free the enslaved man John, who is about 37 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Philip White, Number 1E, 1816.
title
Emancipation petition of Philip White, Number 1E, 1816.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1816
Abstract
Petition of Philip White to free the enslaved woman Treasurine, who is described as a mulatto girl of 30 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Clarisse Trabit, Number 1C, 1816.
title
Emancipation petition of Clarisse Trabit, Number 1C, 1816.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1816
Abstract
Petition of Clarisse Trabit to free the enslaved woman Kesiah. Kesiah is described as a mulatto woman native to South Carolina, who is about 30 years of age.

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