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William T. Johnson and family papers. Legal and financial documents. Folder OS 01-01, 1802-1836.
title
William T. Johnson and family papers. Legal and financial documents. Folder OS 01-01, 1802-1836.
Subject
Free African Americans, Mississippi, Natchez, African American women, Mississippi, Natchez, African American families, Mississippi, Natchez, Deeds, Mississippi, Natchez, Slaves, Emancipation, Mississippi, Adams County, Tichenor, Gabriel, 1781-1855, Johnson, Ann Battles, 1815?-1866, Battles, Harriet, born approximately 1792, Beauvais, St. James, active 1802, Lapice, Peter M., 1797-1884, Lum, Isaac, Johnson, William T., 1809?-1851, Legal documents
Date created ms
1802, 1836
Abstract
The oversize folder contains indentures conveying land, dating from 1802-1836, and a petition for the emancipation of Harriet Battles and her child, Ann Battles, by Gabriel Tichenor in the State of Mississippi, dated May 18, 1822-November 3, 1824.

An indenture, dated March 26, 1802, conveys land in Adams County, Mississippi from St. James Beauvais, Thomas Prather, and James Smiley to Joseph Newman. The document states that Thomas Prather and James Smiley are from the State of Kentucky.

The second indenture, dated May 1829, conveys a lot of land in the city of Natchez from Gabriel Tichenor and his wife Elizabeth Tichenor to Harriet Battles, a free person of color and former enslaved person of Gabriel Tichenor.

The third indenture, dated March 29, 1836, conveys a property on State Street in the city of Natchez from Peter M. Lapice to Joseph F. Lapice.
The fourth indenture in the folder conveys a lot of land in the city of Natchez to William Johnson, a free man of color, on November 20, 1826.

The petition for the emancipation of Harriet and Ann Battles represents Gabriel Tichenor's attempts to free Harriet Battles and her daughter before moving the mother and daughter to Cincinnati, where both were granted freedom under Ohio state law.
Emancipation petition of William C. Duncan, Number 22A, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of William C. Duncan, Number 22A, 1835.
Subject
Creoles, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of William C. Duncan to free the enslaved woman Simonette (alias Loretta), who is described as a grifonne and Creole aged more than 30 years. In French.
Emancipation petition of Myrtille Courcelle, Number 51B, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Myrtille Courcelle, Number 51B, 1835.
Subject
Creoles, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Myrtille Courcelle to free the enslaved child Zach (alias Alexandre, or Alexandre Smith). Zach is described as a Creole boy of about four years of age. In French and English.
Emancipation petition of Michel Duvel, Number 52D, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Michel Duvel, Number 52D, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Michel Duvel to free the enslaved woman Sophie, who is about 38 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Bonne Lector, Number 39E, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Bonne Lector, Number 39E, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Bonne Lector, a free person of color, to free the enslaved woman Victoire. Victoire is described as a negress aged upwards of 30 years of age. In French and English.
Emancipation petition of William Nott, Number 24D, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of William Nott, Number 24D, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of William Nott to free the enslaved man Clem. Clem is described as a mulatto man who is more than 30 years of age.
Emancipation petition of John Fondale, Number 54F, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of John Fondale, Number 54F, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of John Fondale to free the enslaved man John Octave. John is described as a griff boy of about 21 years of age.
Emancipation petition of the estate of Ramon Mon, Number 22C, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of the estate of Ramon Mon, Number 22C, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of the estate of Ramon Mon to free the enslaved man George (alias George Ridgway).
Emancipation petition of Francoise C. Charrounier, Number 180C, 1833.
title
Emancipation petition of Francoise C. Charrounier, Number 180C, 1833.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Francoise C. Charrounier (wife of Camille Filhe) to free the enslaved woman Suzette (alias Mapou). Suzette is described as a negro woman of about 38 years of age. In French and English.
Emancipation petition of Matthew Morgan, Number 50G, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Matthew Morgan, Number 50G, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Matthew Morgan to free the enslaved man Gowen (alias Gowen Smith). Gowen is described as a mulatto man of 34 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Jeanne Françoise Cournant, Number 39F, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Jeanne Françoise Cournant, Number 39F, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Jeanne Françoise Cournant (alias Lousine) to free the enslaved child Felicite, who is about 10 years of age.
Emancipation petition of William F. C. Duplessis, Number 51C, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of William F. C. Duplessis, Number 51C, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of William F. C. Duplessis to free the enslaved woman Rosetta, who is described as a black woman about 35 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Philippe Romero, Number 39B, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Philippe Romero, Number 39B, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Philippe Romero to free the enslaved woman Clementine. Clementine is described as a mulatress of about 24 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Jules Joseph Senne, Number 103C, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Jules Joseph Senne, Number 103C, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Haiti, Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Jules Joseph Senne to free the enslaved woman Suzanne Coralie. Suzanne Coralie is described as a negress woman native to Saint Domingue, who is 35 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Etienne Denan, Number 53B, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Etienne Denan, Number 53B, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Etienne Denan to free the enslaved woman Francillette, who is about 40 years old. In French and English.
Emancipation petition of Emilie Dumourel, Number 22D, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Emilie Dumourel, Number 22D, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Emilie Dumourel (widow of Patrick McCarthy) to free the enslaved man Moses. Moses is described as a griff of about 31 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Auguste St. Martin, Number 23B, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Auguste St. Martin, Number 23B, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Auguste St. Martin to free the enslaved woman Nancy, who is described as a negress of about 38 years of age. In French and English.
Emancipation petition of Magloire Guichard, Number 51A, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Magloire Guichard, Number 51A, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Magloire Guichard to free the enslaved woman Winney. Winney is described as a mulatto woman of 28 years of age. In French and English.
Emancipation petition of Jacques François Enoul Livaudais, Number 23H, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Jacques François Enoul Livaudais, Number 23H, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Jacques François Enoul Livaudais to free the enslaved man Theodore, who is described as a negro of about 40 years of age.
Emancipation petition of Valentin Encaldo, Number 23E, 1835.
title
Emancipation petition of Valentin Encaldo, Number 23E, 1835.
Subject
Slaves, Emancipation, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slaveholders, Louisiana, New Orleans, Petitions, Legal documents
Date created ms
1835
Abstract
Petition of Valentin Encaldo to free the enslaved woman Feliciana. Feliciana is described as a negress of 40 years of age. In French and English.

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