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Criminal case file no. 97, Territory of Orleans v. John Andrews, 1806
title
Criminal case file no. 97, Territory of Orleans v. John Andrews, 1806
Subject
Andrews, John, Trials, litigation, etc, Slater, William, Webster, Henry, Clothing and dress, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Receiving stolen goods, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1806-10-20
Abstract
Bill of information, set forth in the Territory of Orleans, County Court, for the indictment of John Andrews for receipt of stolen goods from Henry Webster on Aug. 3, 1806. The Bill was written by Henry Brown for R.R. Keene. The stolen goods consist of several items of clothing, and they are listed with prices in the Bill. Includes summons for Andrews, Benjamin Brown, George [Bliackes?], John Mark? and an African American woman living with him, issued by Justice of the Peace George Pollock to constable William Slater. Pollock also issued an arrest warrant for Webster, the apprentice of Pigot. Affidavit from Pigot, sworn before Pollock, about Webster's alleged theft.
Civil suit record no. 50, Charles Holmes v. Bours & Flandin, 1805
title
Civil suit record no. 50, Charles Holmes v. Bours & Flandin, 1805
Subject
Bours & Flandin, Trials, litigation, etc, Holmes, Charles, Trials, litigation, etc, Merchants, New York, History, 19th century, Notaries, New York, History, 19th century, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1805-07-15
Abstract
Dispute between the House of Charles Holmes and Bours & Flandin. File contains petition, deposition and two attachments. Petition of George Pollock for the plaintiff claiming that Peter Bours and Peter Flandin owed the House of Charles Holmes and six New York merchants $1460.39. Petition also signed by A.L. Duncan, consul for the plaintiff. Deposition, taken by John Wilkes, of Christopher Drake claiming that Bours & Flandin owe $1460.39 for goods purchased. The deposition's letterhead states that Wilkes is a notary public of New York. Thomas S. Kennedy wrote both the attachments, ordered by Judge James Workman, for enough property of Flandin to satisfy the plaintiff's demand of $1460 because Flandin was about to depart from the Territory. Noted that attachment delivered July 15, 1805.
Civil suit record no. A, P.F. Dubourg v. Philipe Joubert, 1806
title
Civil suit record no. A, P.F. Dubourg v. Philipe Joubert, 1806
Subject
Dubourg, P.F, Joubert, Philipe, Pitot, James, 1761-1831, Workman, James, d. 1832, Slaves, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1806-07-25
Abstract
Dispute over a slave named Joseph. File contains petition of appeal, judgement and bond papers. Petition of appeal (in French and English) on behalf of Philipe Joubert by his lawyer J.H. de Mahy Desmontils to Judge James Workman. Judgement for the plaintiff in the sum of $360, written by Thomas S. Kennedy and dated July 25, 1806.
Civil suit record no. 85, Edward D. Turner v. Augustus Gotier, 1805
title
Civil suit record no. 85, Edward D. Turner v. Augustus Gotier, 1805
Subject
Gotier, Augustus, Trials, litigation, etc, Bail, Louisiana, Merchants, Louisiana, New Orleans, Slave trade, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Slaves, Diseases, Louisiana, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1805-08-08
Abstract
File contains petition, affidavit and summons. Petition, written by E. Bradish, sought $500 in damages for a male slave which New Orleans merchant Augustus Gotier sold to Edward D. Turner knowing he was diseased. Affidavit of Turner sworn before B. Cenas, a justice of the peace. Summons, written by Thomas S. Kennedy, was served on Aug. 8, 1805 and bail taken. Order holding defendant to bail written by Kennedy on verso of summons.
Civil suit record no. 76, Philip Winfred v. James Livaudais, Jr., 1805
title
Civil suit record no. 76, Philip Winfred v. James Livaudais, Jr., 1805
Subject
Alexandre, Antoine, Bella, Livaudais, James Enoul, Trials, litigation, etc, Pedesclaux, Pedro, Wiltz, Joseph, Winfred, Philip, Trials, litigation, etc, Slavery, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1805-08-16
Abstract
Answer of James Enoul Livaudais written by P. Derbigny in the suit Philip Winfred v. James Livaudais, Jr. The document discusses the ownership of three slaves, Bella, Antoine and Alexandre. Filed Aug. 16, 1805.
Civil suit record no. F, Domingo Acosta v. Nicholas Jean Pierre, 1806
title
Civil suit record no. F, Domingo Acosta v. Nicholas Jean Pierre, 1806
Subject
Acosta, Domingo, Trials, litigation, etc, Pierre, Nicholas Jean, Trials, litigation, etc, Slaves, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1806
Abstract
Petition, written by notary public John Lynd on behalf of Domingo Acosta, for damages from Nicholas Jean Pierre concerning a slave. Seal of Lynd on page 3.
Civil suit record no. C, Joseph Wiltz v. James Enoul Livaudais, [1805]
title
Civil suit record no. C, Joseph Wiltz v. James Enoul Livaudais, [1805]
Subject
Livaudais, James Enoul, Trials, litigation, etc, Maxent, Antoine, Maxent, Maximilian, Wiltz, Joseph, Trials, litigation, etc, Winfred, Philip, Trials, litigation, etc, Slavery, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1805
Abstract
Answer of James Enoul Livaudais to the petition of Joseph Wiltz regarding the ownership of two slaves, Antoine and Maximilian Maxent. Noted that Philip Winfred was the original plaintiff. Written by J.H. de Mahy Desmontils.
Civil suit record no. 6A, Jacques Philip E. de Livaudaus v. Nicholas Favre Daunay and Mary Elizabeth Desterhan, 1805
title
Civil suit record no. 6A, Jacques Philip E. de Livaudaus v. Nicholas Favre Daunay and Mary Elizabeth Desterhan, 1805
Subject
Desterhan, Mary Elizabeth, Livaudais, Jacques Philip Enou del, Trials, litigation, etc, Slaves, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1805-07-18
Abstract
Dispute over money owed for payment of three slaves between Jacques Philip E. de Livaudaus and Nicholas Favre Daunay and Mary Elizabeth Desterhan. File contains petitions, affidavits, attachment and other legal documents. Petition written by J.H. de Mahy Desmontils on behalf of the plaintiff. Affidavit of Desmontils sworn before Justice of the Peace L.B. Gireaudeau. Affidavit of Daunay written by notary public Pierre [Pedro] Pedesclaux. Attachment issued by Judge James Workman. Filed July 18, 1805 and noted as "settled."
Criminal case file no. 71, Territory of Orleans v. Slave Louis, 1806
title
Criminal case file no. 71, Territory of Orleans v. Slave Louis, 1806
Subject
Bastrop, Felipe Enrique Neri, Baron de, 1759-1827, Louis, Trials, litigation, etc, Slaves, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Larceny), Louisiana
Date created ms
1806-03-26
Abstract
Bill of information, set forth in the Territory of Orleans, County Court for the indictment of Louis, the slave of Jaime [Jererdas?], for larceny from the Baron de Bastrop on March 5, 1806. Ordered filed March 26, 1806. Includes initial presentment from Justice of the Peace H.A. Heins to prosecutor R.R. Keene.
Criminal case file no. 68, Territory of Orleans v. Jenny, a free Negro woman, 1806
title
Criminal case file no. 68, Territory of Orleans v. Jenny, a free Negro woman, 1806
Subject
Jenny, Trials, litigation, etc, Palfrey Shepherd and Company, African American women, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Fraud), Louisiana
Date created ms
1806-04-23
Abstract
Bill of information, set forth in the Territory of Orleans, County Court, for the indictment of Jenny for fraud of Palfrey Shepherd and Company. Signed by W.A. [D???] for attorney Richard R. Keene. Note on verso of Bill that on motion by Mr. [D???] the witness and defendant were to be discharged on their own recognizance.
Criminal case file no. 96, Territory of Orleans v. Christopher Forester, 1806
title
Criminal case file no. 96, Territory of Orleans v. Christopher Forester, 1806
Subject
Dejean, John Baptiste, Forester, Christopher, Trials, litigation, etc, Soldiers, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Larceny), Louisiana
Date created ms
1806-10-20
Abstract
Bill of information, set forth in the Territory of Orleans, County Court, for the indictment of Christopher Forester, a soldier, for larceny from John Baptiste Dejean, Sr. on Aug. 16, 1806. Written by Henry Brown for prosecutor Richard R. Keene. Ordered filed Oct. 20, 1806.
Criminal case file no. 55, Territory of Orleans v. Negro Joe, 1806
title
Criminal case file no. 55, Territory of Orleans v. Negro Joe, 1806
Subject
Bureau, Francis, Joe, Trials, litigation, etc, African Americans, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Larceny), Louisiana
Date created ms
1806-02-06
Abstract
Bill of information, set forth in the Territory of Orleans, County Court for the trial of Joe for larceny from Francis Bureau on Dec. 24, 1806. Prosecuted by Attorney General R.R. Keene. Ordered filed Feb. 6, 1806.
Criminal case file no. 50, Territory of Orleans v. Robert Forrester, 1805
title
Criminal case file no. 50, Territory of Orleans v. Robert Forrester, 1805
Subject
Arlett, Elisha, Forrester, Robert, Trials, litigation, etc, Soldiers, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Assault and battery), Louisiana
Date created ms
1805-11-23
Abstract
Bill of information, set forth in the Territory of Orleans, County Court, for the indictment of Robert Forrester for assault of Elisha Arlett on Nov. 8, 1805. Signed by R.R. Keene, attorney for the Territory on Nov. 23, 1805. Includes initial presentment from Justice of the Peace H.A. Heins to Keene and dated Nov. 22, 1805. Discharged.
Criminal case file no. 3, Territory of Orleans v. William Edward, 1805
title
Criminal case file no. 3, Territory of Orleans v. William Edward, 1805
Subject
Howard, Elijah, Edward, William, Trials, litigation, etc, Racially mixed people, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Larceny), Louisiana
Date created ms
1805-07-25
Abstract
Indictment, set forth in the Territory of Orleans, County Court, for William Edward, a mulatto, for larceny from Elijah Howard on June 25, 1805. Signed by prosecutor R.R. Keene on July 25, 1805. Signed "true Bill" by grand jury foreman.
Criminal case file no. 85, Territory of Orleans v. Mulatto Thomas, 1805
title
Criminal case file no. 85, Territory of Orleans v. Mulatto Thomas, 1805
Subject
Harris, Mrs, Thomas, Trials, litigation, etc, Racially mixed people, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Larceny), Louisiana
Date created ms
1805-11-22
Abstract
Bill of information, set forth in the Territory of Orleans, County Court, for the indictment of Thomas, a mulatto, for larceny from Mrs. Harris on Sept. 14, 1805. Dated Nov. 22, 1805.
Criminal case file no. 73, Territory of Orleans v. Jean Louis Chenaugh, 1806
title
Criminal case file no. 73, Territory of Orleans v. Jean Louis Chenaugh, 1806
Subject
Brooks, Thomas, Chenaugh, Jean Louis, Trials, litigation, etc, Cox, William, Trials, litigation, etc, African Americans, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Clothing and dress, Louisiana, Trials (Larceny), Louisiana
Date created ms
1806-05-23
Abstract
Bill of information, set forth in the Territory of Orleans, County Court, for the indictment of Jean Louis Chenaugh, a free African American, for larceny from Thomas Brooks on April 20, 1806. Signed by prosecutor R.R. Keene. Ordered filed May 23, 1806. Initial presentment from Justice of the Peace B. Cenas to the County Court presents an itemized list of articles with prices. An intitial presentment for Territory of Orleans v. William Cox, 1806 is on the same page.
Criminal case file no. 16, Territory of Orleans v. Mulatto Simon, 1805
title
Criminal case file no. 16, Territory of Orleans v. Mulatto Simon, 1805
Subject
Gonzales, Manuel, Simon, Trials, litigation, etc, Racially mixed people, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials (Larceny), Louisiana
Date created ms
1805-10-25
Abstract
Bill of information for the indictment of Simon, a mulatto, for larceny from Manuel Gonzales on Sept. 13, 1805. Ruled a "true Bill" by a grand jury of the Territory of Orleans, County Court. Noted that Simon confessed. Signed by R.R. Keene on Oct. 25, 1805.
Civil suit record no. 28, J.B. Lagrave v. Pierre de Salle and Louis Brion, 1805
title
Civil suit record no. 28, J.B. Lagrave v. Pierre de Salle and Louis Brion, 1805
Subject
Lagrave, J.B, Trials, litigation, etc, De Salle, Pierre, Trials, litigation, etc, Brion, Louis, Trials, litigation, etc, Bail, Louisiana, Racially mixed people, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1805-07-19
Abstract
Dispute over the sum of $54, owed to J.B. Lagrave. Pierre de Salle and Louis Brion were both free mulattos. File contains petition, summons and judgement. Petition written on behalf of plaintiff by B. Caune, asks for the sum from Brion because Brion bailed de Salle from the parish prison. Summons, written by Thomas S. Kennedy, for both Brion and de Salle. Judgement for the plaintiff in the amount of his demand and court costs, issued by Judge James Workman on July 19, 1805.
Civil suit record no. 279, J.H. de Mahy [Desmontils] v. Bernard Casson, 1806
title
Civil suit record no. 279, J.H. de Mahy [Desmontils] v. Bernard Casson, 1806
Subject
Casson, Bernard, Trials, litigation, etc, Lawyers, Fees, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1806-04-11
Abstract
Dispute between the lawyer J.H. de Mahy Desmontils and Bernard Casson over payment of legal fees. Desmontils represented Casson in his case against the Widow Meau. File contains petition, attachment, affidavit and bills of costs. Petition and affidavit of Desmontils sworn before Judge James Workman. Attachment written by Thomas S. Kennedy. Attachment dated April 11, 1806 and contains note that no property was found. Bills of costs list fees for various legal services performed by Desmontils for Casson in the case of Bernard Casson v. Widow Meau in 1805.
Civil suit record no. 174, Catherine Fletcher v. Emily Tuten, 1806
title
Civil suit record no. 174, Catherine Fletcher v. Emily Tuten, 1806
Subject
Fletcher, James, d. 1804, Fletcher, Catherine Hipp, Trials, litigation, etc, Tuten, Emily, Trials, litigation, etc, Landlord and tenant, Louisiana, New Orleans, Racially mixed people, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Rent, Louisiana, New Orleans, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1806-01-07
Abstract
File contains petition and summons. Petition, written by A.R. Ellery, sought $84 in unpaid rent for a house Catherine Hipp Fletcher rented to Emily Tuten from Nov. 12, 1804-May 12, 1805. Fletcher was the widow of James Fletcher. Tuten is described as a free mulatto. Summons written by Thomas S. Kenney and served Jan. 7, 1806. Plaintiff's name is spelled "Katherine" and "Catherine."

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