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Indenture of Auguste Jenkins with Valentin Syler sponsored by Edward Jenkins, Volume 2, Number 34, 1815 May 30
title
Indenture of Auguste Jenkins with Valentin Syler sponsored by Edward Jenkins, Volume 2, Number 34, 1815 May 30
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1815-05-30
Abstract
In this indenture, Auguste Jenkins (described as a young free man of color of 15 years of age) is sponsored by his father Edward Jenkins as an apprentice to Valentin Syler 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 Francois with Marcelin Charles sponsored by Jean Jacob, Volume 1, Number 86, 1813 September 15
title
Indenture of Francois with Marcelin Charles sponsored by Jean Jacob, Volume 1, Number 86, 1813 September 15
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Legal documents, Deeds, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1813-09-15
Abstract
In this indenture, Francois (described as a young negro) is sponsored by Jean Jacob as an apprentice to Marcelin Charles (described as a free man of color) to learn to be a cobbler. 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 Jules Louis with Valentin Syler, Volume 1, Number 132, 1814 July 4
title
Indenture of Jules Louis with Valentin Syler, Volume 1, Number 132, 1814 July 4
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1814-07-04
Abstract
In this indenture, Jules Louis (described as a young free man of color of 14 years) is sponsored by his father, Chavalier Declourd, contracts as an apprentice to Valentin Syler 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 Halbers Cavalier with Gillet and Bourgeace sponsored by Agnes Mathieu, Volume 1, Number 88, 1813 July 28
title
Indenture of Halbers Cavalier with Gillet and Bourgeace sponsored by Agnes Mathieu, Volume 1, Number 88, 1813 July 28
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Legal documents, Deeds, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1813-07-28
Abstract
In this indenture, Halbers Cavalier (described as a free man of color of 13 years of age)is sponsored by his grandmother Agnes Mathieu (described as a free negro) as an apprentice to Gillet & Bourgeace to learn to be a blacksmith. 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 Favot with Sylvain Minzer sponsored by Janice, Volume 2, Number 51, 1816 November 27
title
Indenture of Jean Favot with Sylvain Minzer sponsored by Janice, Volume 2, Number 51, 1816 November 27
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1816-11-27
Abstract
In this indenture, Jean Favot (described as a free man of color of 15 years of age) is sponsored by his mother Janice (described as a free negress) as an apprentice to Sylvain Minzer to learn to be a joiner. 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 Laurent with Louis Leroi sponsored by Louis Laurent, Volume 1, Number 118, 1813 February 16
title
Indenture of Jean Laurent with Louis Leroi sponsored by Louis Laurent, Volume 1, Number 118, 1813 February 16
Subject
Free blacks, Cuba, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1813-02-16
Abstract
In this indenture, Jean Laurent (described as a young free man of color of 15 years of age from Cuba) is sponsored by his father Louis Laurent as an apprentice to Louis Leroi to learn to be a joiner. 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 Francois Francisque with Millet and Dubois sponsored by Janeton Lacroix, Volume 1, Number 80, 1813 December 19
title
Indenture of Francois Francisque with Millet and Dubois sponsored by Janeton Lacroix, Volume 1, Number 80, 1813 December 19
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Legal documents, Deeds, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1813-12-19
Abstract
In this indenture, Francois Francisque (described as a free quadroon of 13 years of age) is sponsored by his aunt, Janneton Lacroix (described as a free woman of color), as an apprentice to Millet & Dubois to learn to be a bricklayer. 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 Emile Dupin with Etienne Bertel sponsored by Simon Dupin, Volume 1, Number 125, 1814 October 21
title
Indenture of Emile Dupin with Etienne Bertel sponsored by Simon Dupin, Volume 1, Number 125, 1814 October 21
Subject
Free blacks, Haiti, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1814-10-21
Abstract
In this indenture, Emile Dupin (described as a young free man of color of 14 years of age from Saint Domingue) is sponsored by his father, Simon Dupin, as an apprentice to Etienne Bertel to learn to be a carpenter. 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 John Williams with Francis Holland, Volume 2, Number 2, 1815 December 20
title
Indenture of John Williams with Francis Holland, Volume 2, Number 2, 1815 December 20
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1815-12-20
Abstract
In this indenture, John Williams (described as a free negro man of 25 years of age, born in New York) contracts with Francis Holland to be a servant.

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 Joseph Henry with Charles Poree sponsored by Marguerite Harlu, Volume 1, Number 113, 1813 March 15
title
Indenture of Joseph Henry with Charles Poree sponsored by Marguerite Harlu, Volume 1, Number 113, 1813 March 15
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1813-03-15
Abstract
In this indenture, Joseph Henry (described as a free quadroon of 14 years of age) is sponsored by his mother, Marguerite Harlu, as an apprentice to Charles Poree (described as a free man of color) to learn to be a joiner. 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 John Colbert with John Kelly sponsored by John Colbert, Volume 1, Number 85, 1813 September 18
title
Indenture of John Colbert with John Kelly sponsored by John Colbert, Volume 1, Number 85, 1813 September 18
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Legal documents, Deeds, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1813-09-18
Abstract
In this indenture, John Colbert (described as a free negro boy of 13 years of age from the city of Boston) is sponsored by his father, John Colbert (described as a free negro man) as an apprentice to John Kelly to learn to be a house carpenter.

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 William Stephens with Charles Chauvage, Volume 2, Number 24, 1815 August 22.
title
Indenture of William Stephens with Charles Chauvage, Volume 2, Number 24, 1815 August 22.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1815-08-22
Abstract
In this indenture, William Stephens (described as a free negro boy of 18 years of age, born in the city of Baltimore) contracts as an apprentice to Charles Chauvage (described as a free man of color) to learn to be a shoemaker.

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 Bob with Joseph Benitte, Volume 1, Number 71, 1813 December 20
title
Indenture of Bob with Joseph Benitte, Volume 1, Number 71, 1813 December 20
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Legal documents, Deeds, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1813-12-20
Abstract
In this indenture, Bob (described as a free negro of 28 years of age) contracts as a servant to Joseph Benitte.

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 Pierre Louis with Charles Populus sponsored by Madeline Labie, Volume 1, Number 109, 1813 April 23.
title
Indenture of Pierre Louis with Charles Populus sponsored by Madeline Labie, Volume 1, Number 109, 1813 April 23.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1813-04-23
Abstract
In this indenture, Pierre Louis (described as free mulatto of 10 years of age) is sponsored by his mother, Madeline Labie (described as a free woman of color) as an apprentice to Charles Populus (described as a free man of color) to learn to be a cobbler. 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 Francois Cave with Jean Rousseau sponsored by Aminaide Gimbale, Volume 1, Number 103, 1813 June 1
title
Indenture of Francois Cave with Jean Rousseau sponsored by Aminaide Gimbale, Volume 1, Number 103, 1813 June 1
Subject
Orphans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Free blacks, Haiti, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1813-06-01
Abstract
In this indenture, Francois Cave (described as a free man of color and orphan of 10 years of age from Saint Domingue) is sponsored by his mother, Aminaide Gimbale (described a free woman of color), as an apprentice to Jean Rousseau (described as a free man of color) to learn to be a joiner. 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 Francois Jacob with Francois Marsilly sponsored by Jean Jacob, Volume 1, Number 123, 1814 November 30
title
Indenture of Francois Jacob with Francois Marsilly sponsored by Jean Jacob, Volume 1, Number 123, 1814 November 30
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1814-11-30
Abstract
In this indenture, Francois Jacob (described as a young free negro) is sponsored by Jean Francois Jacob as an apprentice to Francois Marsilly to learn to be a cobbler. 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 Francoise Berger with Jean Bahourd sponsored by Francois St. Martin, Volume 2, Number 11, 1815 November 7
title
Indenture of Francoise Berger with Jean Bahourd sponsored by Francois St. Martin, Volume 2, Number 11, 1815 November 7
Subject
Free blacks, Haiti, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1815-11-07
Abstract
In this indenture, Francois Berger (described as a young free man of color of 14 years of age from Saint Domingue) is sponsored by his mother, Francoise St. Martin (described as a free woman of color), as an apprentice to Jean Bahourd (described as a free man of color) to learn to be a joiner. 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 Etienne Nicolas with George and Syler sponsored by Marie Froger, Volume 1, Number 100, 1813 June 28
title
Indenture of Etienne Nicolas with George and Syler sponsored by Marie Froger, Volume 1, Number 100, 1813 June 28
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1813-06-28
Abstract
In this indenture, Etienne Nicolas (described as a young free man of color of 10 years of age) is sponsored by his mother, Marie Joseph Froger (described as a free girl of color), as an apprentice to George & Syler 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 Joseph with Thomas Willard sponsored by Bastien, Volume 2, Number 54, 1816 December 14
title
Indenture of Joseph with Thomas Willard sponsored by Bastien, Volume 2, Number 54, 1816 December 14
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1816-12-14
Abstract
In this indenture, Joseph (described as a free negro boy of 14 years of age) is sponsored by his brother Bastien (described as a free negro) as an apprentice to Thomas Willard to learn to be a cabinetmaker.

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 Francois Chaudurier with Francois Marsilly sponsored by Francoise Geneve, Volume 1, Number 119, 1813 February 1
title
Indenture of Francois Chaudurier with Francois Marsilly sponsored by Francoise Geneve, Volume 1, Number 119, 1813 February 1
Subject
Free blacks, Haiti, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans.", Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1813-02-01
Abstract
In this indenture, Francois Chaudurier (described as a young free man of color of 13 years of age from Saint Domingue) is sponsored by his mother, Francoise Geneve (described as a free woman of color), as an apprentice to Francois Marsilly to learn to be a cobbler. 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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