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Indenture of Dominique Vilmeley with Francois Dumas sponsored by Pierre Vilmeley, Volume 2, Number 85, 1816 June 3
title
Indenture of Dominique Vilmeley with Francois Dumas sponsored by Pierre Vilmeley, Volume 2, Number 85, 1816 June 3
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1816-06-03
Abstract
In this indenture, Dominique Vilmeley (described as a young free man of color of 11 years of age) is sponsored by his father, Pierre Vilmeley, as an apprentice to Francois Dumas to learn to be a tinsmith. 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 Hermogene with Jean Chaigneau, Volume 4, Number 268, 1829 August 15
title
Indenture of Joseph Hermogene with Jean Chaigneau, Volume 4, Number 268, 1829 August 15
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
1829-08-15
Abstract
In this indenture, Joseph Hermogene (described as a young, free orphan of color of about 16 years of age and a Creole of Louisiana) contracts himself as an apprentice to Jean Chaigneau 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 Augustin Delpeches with Jean Rousseau sponsored by Francois Lapoujade, Volume 3, Number 67, 1818 August 3
title
Indenture of Augustin Delpeches with Jean Rousseau sponsored by Francois Lapoujade, Volume 3, Number 67, 1818 August 3
Subject
Free blacks, Haiti, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1818-08-03
Abstract
In this indenture, Augustin Delpeches (described as a young free man of color of 12 years of age, native to Saint Domingue) is sponsored by Francois Lapoujade 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 Florivae Thezan with Maurice and Pinson sponsored by Philippe Thezan, Volume 3, Number 138, 1819 September 8
title
Indenture of Florivae Thezan with Maurice and Pinson sponsored by Philippe Thezan, Volume 3, Number 138, 1819 September 8
Subject
Free blacks, Haiti, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1819-09-08
Abstract
In this indenture, Florivae Thezan (described as a young free man of color of 10 years of age, native to Port au Prince) is sponsored by his father, Philippe Thezan, as an apprentice to Maurice & Pinson 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 Clairveu Villefranche with Bazile Demasilliere sponsored by Josephine Villefranche, Volume 2, Number 88, 1816 May 25
title
Indenture of Clairveu Villefranche with Bazile Demasilliere sponsored by Josephine Villefranche, Volume 2, Number 88, 1816 May 25
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1816-05-25
Abstract
In this indenture, Clairveu Villefranche (described as a young free man of color of 13 years of age) is sponsored by his sister, Josephine Villefranche, as an apprentice to Bazile Demasilliere (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 Louis Casbergues with Jean Ostin sponsored by Jean Casbergues, Volume 3, Number 54, 1818 July 19
title
Indenture of Louis Casbergues with Jean Ostin sponsored by Jean Casbergues, Volume 3, Number 54, 1818 July 19
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1818-07-19
Abstract
In this indenture, Louis Casbergues (described as a Creole of New Orleans of 14 years of age) is sponsored by his father, Jean Casbergues, as an apprentice to Jean Ostin (identified as free man of color in other documents) 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 Manuel Malago with Corderiolle and Lacroix, Volume 4, Number 181, 1827 March 12
title
Indenture of Manuel Malago with Corderiolle and Lacroix, Volume 4, Number 181, 1827 March 12
Subject
Free African Americans, Florida, Pensacola, Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans, Deeds
Date created ms
1827-03-12
Abstract
In this indenture, Manuel Malago (described as a young free man of color of 17 and a half years of age, native to Pensacola) contracts 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.
Indenture of Pierre Boyer with Jean Rousseau sponsored by Finette Ward, Volume 3, Number 141, 1819 September 7.
title
Indenture of Pierre Boyer with Jean Rousseau sponsored by Finette Ward, Volume 3, Number 141, 1819 September 7.
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
1819-09-07
Abstract
In this indenture, Pierre Boyer (described as a free child of color of 14 years of age, native to Cuba) is sponsored by his mother, Finette Ward, 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 Joseph Lasse with William Brand sponsored by Narcissus Lasse, Volume 3, Number 68, 1818 August 11
title
Indenture of Joseph Lasse with William Brand sponsored by Narcissus Lasse, Volume 3, Number 68, 1818 August 11
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
1818-08-11
Abstract
In this indenture, Joseph Lasse (described as a free boy of color of 12 years of age, born in Cuba) is sponsored by his father, Narcissus Lasse, as an apprentice to William Brand to learn to be a 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 Manuel Bassiere with Maurice and Pinson sponsored by Constana Bassiere, Volume 4, Number 78, 1824 June 15
title
Indenture of Manuel Bassiere with Maurice and Pinson sponsored by Constana Bassiere, Volume 4, Number 78, 1824 June 15
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1824-06-15
Abstract
In this indenture, Manuel Bassiere (described as a free man of color of about 18 years of age) is sponsored by his mother, Constana Bassiere (described as a free woman of color, as an apprentice to Maurice & Pinson 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 John Francois with James Hopkins sponsored by Madelaine Borie, Volume 1, Number 27, 1811 November 27
title
Indenture of John Francois with James Hopkins sponsored by Madelaine Borie, Volume 1, Number 27, 1811 November 27
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1811-11-27
Abstract
In this indenture, John Francois (described as a free quarteroon boy of 13 years of age) is sponsored by his grandmother, Madelaine Borie (a free woman of color), as an apprentice to James Hopkins to learn to be a tailor.

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 Eugene Pierre with Bermudez and Co. sponsored by Marianne Langa, Volume 5, Number 394, 1836 April 14
title
Indenture of Eugene Pierre with Bermudez and Co. sponsored by Marianne Langa, Volume 5, Number 394, 1836 April 14
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1836-04-14
Abstract
In this indenture, Eugene Pierre (described as a free child of color of 15 years of age) is sponsored by his mother, Marianne Langa (described as a free negresse), as an apprentice to Bermudez & Co. 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 Grant with Augustin Douce sponsored by Manuel Grant, Volume 3, Number 91, 1818 November 21
title
Indenture of Emile Grant with Augustin Douce sponsored by Manuel Grant, Volume 3, Number 91, 1818 November 21
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
1818-11-21
Abstract
In this indenture, Emile Grant (described as a young child of color of 11 years of age and a creole of Cuba) is sponsored by his father, Manuel Grant, as an apprentice to Augustin Douce 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 Alfred Jeanet with Cherubin and Dessources sponsored by Joseph Jeanet, Volume 4, Number 150, 1826 July 10
title
Indenture of Alfred Jeanet with Cherubin and Dessources sponsored by Joseph Jeanet, Volume 4, Number 150, 1826 July 10
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
1826-07-10
Abstract
In this indenture, Alfred Jeanet (described as a Creole of Louisiana of 14 years of age) is sponsored by his father, Joseph Jeanet (spelled ""Jammette"" in signature) as an apprentice to Cherubin & Dessources (described as a free men of color) to learn to be a carpenter and 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 Boisdore with Doiron and Durouss sponsored by Francois Boisdore, Volume 3, Number 89, 1818 November 10
title
Indenture of Jean Boisdore with Doiron and Durouss sponsored by Francois Boisdore, Volume 3, Number 89, 1818 November 10
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1818-11-10
Abstract
In this indenture, Jean Boisdore (described as a free child of color of 12 years of age) is sponsored by his father, Francois Boisdore (described as a free person of color), as an apprentice to Doiron & Durouss to learn to be a cabinetmaker and 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 Gustave Lachataignerais with Louis Leroi sponsored by Auguste Lachataignaignerais, Volume 1, Number 93, 1813 February 6
title
Indenture of Gustave Lachataignerais with Louis Leroi sponsored by Auguste Lachataignaignerais, Volume 1, Number 93, 1813 February 6
Subject
Free blacks, Haiti, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1813-02-06
Abstract
In this indenture, Gustave Lachataignerais (described as a free quadroon of 10 years of age from Saint Domingue) is sponsored by his father, Auguste Lachataignerais, 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 Philmon Renaud with Louis Simon sponsored by Nadine Renaud, Volume 1, Number 8, 1811 June 22.
title
Indenture of Philmon Renaud with Louis Simon sponsored by Nadine Renaud, Volume 1, Number 8, 1811 June 22.
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds
Date created ms
1811-06-22
Abstract
In this indenture, Philmon Renaud is sponsored by his mother, Nadine Renaud, as an apprentice to Louis Simon (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 Greenbury Smith with William Mills, Volume 5, Number 365, 1833 December 16
title
Indenture of Greenbury Smith with William Mills, Volume 5, Number 365, 1833 December 16
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1833-12-16
Abstract
In this indenture, Greenbury Smith (described as a young man of color of about 20 years of age) contracts as an apprentice to William Mills (described as a free man of color) to learn to be a shaver and hairdresser.

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 Paugray with Pierre Bouny, Volume 4, Number 162, 1828 June 10
title
Indenture of Francois Paugray with Pierre Bouny, Volume 4, Number 162, 1828 June 10
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans. Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1828-06-10
Abstract
In this indenture, Francois Paugray (described as a free man of color) contracts as an indentured servant to Pierre Bouny. 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 Manuel Hinse with Cowand and Field sponsored by Manuel Hinse, Volume 3, Number 307, 1822 November 30
title
Indenture of Manuel Hinse with Cowand and Field sponsored by Manuel Hinse, Volume 3, Number 307, 1822 November 30
Subject
Free African Americans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Indentured servants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Legal documents, Deeds, Apprentices, Louisiana, New Orleans
Date created ms
1822-11-30
Abstract
In this indenture, Manuel Hinse (described as a free boy of color of 14 years of age) is sponsored by his mother, Manuel Hinse (described as a free woman of color), as an apprentice to Cowand & Field to learn to be a cooper.

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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