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title: Petition, 1810 Aug. 13
Subject: Petitions, Saint Francisville (La.), Politics and government, Saint Francisville (La.), History, 19th century, Louisiana Purchase, Florida Parishes (La.), History, West Florida, History, 19th century
Date created ms: 1810-08-13
Abstract: Pledge of support signed by the residents of St. Francisville in support of representatives to bring about a change in the political affairs of the country. Address label: To the members of the Representatives Convention assembled at St. Johns Plains.

title: Mr. Quincy's Speech
Subject: Statehood (American politics), Speeches in Congress, Louisiana, History, 1803-1812, Sources, Louisiana, History, Louisiana, History, 1803-1812
Date created ms: 1811
Abstract: 19 p. ; 20 cm.

title: By Philemon Thomas, Esqr. Colonel Commander and of the Militia of this jurisdiction and of the Fort of Baton Rouge, a Proclamation, 1810 Sept. 23
Subject: Proclamations, West Florida. Militia, Firearms ownership, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Florida Parishes (La.), History, 19th century, Florida Parishes (La.), Politics and government, Baton Rouge (La.), History, 19th century
Date created ms: 1810-09-23
Abstract: A proclamation given by Philemon Thomas to the inhabitants of Baton Rouge, requiring that all arms and weapons be delivered to him and promising that by so doing, the inhabitants would be allowed to retain their possessions.

title: Letter, 1810 Sept. 29
Subject: Florida Parishes (La.), Politics and government, Letters, Soldiers, Louisiana, West Florida. Militia, Thomas, Philemon, 1763-1847, Florida Parishes (La.), History, 19th century, Saint Helena Parish (La.), History, 19th century
Date created ms: 1810-09-29
Abstract: Letter to the representatives of the people of West Florida from Colonel William Kirkland, president of a group of the soldiers who took control of the Fort of Baton Rouge from the Spanish, announcing the appointment of General Philemon Thomas to consult with them on measures for restoring tranquillity in St. Helena. Several planters in St. Helena favored remaining loyal to Spain and recruited like-minded settlers to resist the rebellion.

title: Letter, 1810 Aug. 25
Subject: Letters, Skipwith, Fulwar, 1765-1839, Thomas, Philemon, 1763-1847, Florida Parishes (La.), History, West Florida, History, 19th century, Louisiana, History, Military, 19th century, Soldiers, Louisiana, Louisiana. Militia
Date created ms: 1810-08-25
Abstract: Typescript of letter of Carlos i.e. Charles Delassus, Baton Rouge, to members of the House of Representatives convention of delegates from the Florida Parishes meeting at St. John's Plains, concerning being provided arms; plans of a defense; Don Fulwar Skipwith disqualified to serve as a military official; and the appoinment of Philemon Thomas as colonel.

title: Power of attorney, 1810 Jan. 5
Subject: Power of attorney, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Real property, Louisiana, West Feliciana Parish, History, 19th century, Notaries, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1810-01-05
Abstract: Document signed by A.P. Walsh, planter of West Feliciana Parish, in which he gives an unnamed person power of attorney to act on his behalf in regard to his land in "New Feliciana." Included is a description of the land's location. Signed by witnesses Rafael de la Peña and Joaquin Lozano and notarized by New Orleans notary Pierre Pedesclaux.

title: Report, 1810 Oct. 9
Subject: Florida Parishes (La.), Politics and government, Letters, Soldiers, Louisiana, West Florida. Militia, Rhea, John, 1753-1832, Florida Parishes (La.), History, 19th century, Saint Helena Parish (La.), History, 19th century
Date created ms: 1810-10-09
Abstract: Report from General Philemon Thomas to the president of the convention of representatives of the people of West Florida [John Rhea]. Thomas recounts his efforts to restore tranquility to the district of St. Helena, which had favored remaining loyal to Spain, and negotiations with the area leaders to join the other districts in West Florida in rebelling against Spanish rule.

title: Letter, 1810 Oct. 29
Subject: Willis, John B, Letters, Slaves, Clothing, Slave trade, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Slavery, Economic aspects, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1810-10-29
Abstract: William Willis was a colonel in the Louisiana Militia during the War of 1812 and later a Concordia Parish sheriff. His brother, John B. Willis, was an attorney of Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi. Letter from William Willis, Camp, addressed to his brother in Bayou Pirrie, concerning the purchase of "Negro cloth" and money matters. The letter mentions the purchase of "five good fellows" [possibly the purchase of slaves] for the price of fifteen hundred dollars.

title: Letter, 1810 Jul. 30
Subject: Letters, Florida Parishes (La.), History, 19th century, Florida Parishes (La.), Politics and government, Spain, Colonies, North America
Date created ms: 1810-07-30
Abstract: Letter to the representatives of the people of West Florida from Charles Dehault Delassus, commandant of the Spanish Fort at Baton Rouge, 1807-1810, in response to a letter he received from the representatives. Delassus expresses his pleasure at their loyalty to the Spanish flag and desire to retain him as their leader. He also reminds them of their duty to provide him with information about those inciting the people and mentions rumors in the district that "the flag of independence" had been raised at musters of the militia.

title: Letter, 1810 Aug. 3
Subject: Letters: Delassus, Charles Dehault, 1767-1842, West Florida, History, 19th century
Date created ms: 1810-08-03
Abstract: Letter to Don Carlos Delassus 9i. e. Charles Dehault), Baton Rouge, from John Mills who might have written the letter while attending a convention to discuss forming the Republic of West Florida. The letter, from St. Johns Plains, espresses satisfaction over the communications received from the convention. John Mills was a delegate for the Feliciana District to the Convention. Charles Dehault Delassus, Baton Rouge, served in the Spanish army, civil and military commandant of New Madrid, Lt. Gov. of Upper Louisiana and St. Louis, and Commandant of Baton Rouge.

title: Mr. Quincy's speech, on the bill for admitting the Territory of Orleans into the Union : delivered in Congress, on the 14th January, 1811.
Subject: Louisiana, History
Date created ms: 1811

title: Estate of the late Gov. Charles de Grand-Pré with Philip Hicky in a/c, 1810 Apr.
Subject: Accounts, Receipts, Grand-Pré, Charles Boucher de, 1754-1809, Military governors, Louisiana, Claims against descendents estates, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Estate settlement costs, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1810-04
Abstract: Account of estate of Charles de Grand-Pré, Spanish Governor and Commandant of the District of Baton Rouge, 1798-1808, to Philip Hicky, planter of East Baton Rouge Parish and participandt in the West Florida Rebellion of 1810.

title: Deposition, 1810 Oct. 5
Subject: Florida Parishes (La.), History, 19th century, Brown, Shepherd, Florida Parishes (La.), Politics and government, Depositions, West Florida. Militia, Soldiers, Louisiana
Date created ms: 1810-10-05
Abstract: Signed deposition of Jean Baptiste Metzinger, Commandant of Artillery at the Fort of Baton Rouge, taken in the Republic of West Florida's case against Shepherd Brown, commandant and alcalde in the Saint Helena District who had objected to the convention called by Feliciana planters in the West Flordia Rebellion and recruited settlers favorable to the Spanish regime to assist in putting down the rebellion. Metzinger reports Brown's comments made on August 27th and 30th, 1810, about the convention. The deposition was composed and signed by Antoine Gross, Judge of Baton Rouge, and witnessed by Antoine Maget and Francois Herault.

title: Criminal case file no. 172, Territory of Orleans v. Bazile Francoise (alias Bazile Dade), 1810
Subject: Francoise, Bazile, Trials, litigation, etc, Escapes, Louisiana, History, 19th century
Date created ms: 1810-07-14
Abstract: Indictment, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, of Bazile Francoise for escaping from the parish jail on Oct. 29, 1806. Signed "no Bill" written by grand jury foreman. Filed July 14, 1810.

title: Criminal case file no. 182, Territory of Orleans v. Rose Marie, 1810
Subject: Manent, Antoine, Manent, Maximillein, Trials (Poisoning), Louisiana, Women prisoners, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Women slaves, Louisiana, Social conditions, 19th century
Date created ms: 1810-12-08
Abstract: Indictment, set forth in the New Orleans City Court, of Rose Marie, a slave, for attempting to poison Louis de Feriet, her master, and his three children on Nov. 27, 1810. Includes affidavits (in French), taken by Justice of the Peace Pierre Colsson, of Louis De Feriet and Rose Marie. Filed Dec. 8, 1810.

title: Criminal case file no. 167, Complaint against the Negro Azi, a slave of Joseph, 1810
Subject: Azi, Trials, litigation, etc, Hanging, Louisiana, History, 19th century, Slaves, Louisiana, Social conditions, 19th century, Trials (Assault and battery), Louisiana
Date created ms: 1810-06-18
Abstract: Complaint against the Negro Azi for assault and battery of his master. Contains a sworn affidavit (in French), written Justice of the Peace Pierre Francois Missonnet, describing the alleged assault in detail and signed by Missonnet, Azi (his mark), and a third person whose signature could not be discerned. Page 4 states that Azi was found guilty and sentenced to hang with a description of the crime written on his back. Filed June 18, 1810.

title: Address of the volunteers in the Fort of Baton Rouge to the patriotic members of the Convention, now in Baton Rouge, 1810 Sept. 25
Subject: Florida Parishes (La.), Politics and government, Proclamations, Soldiers, Louisiana, West Florida. Militia, Thomas, Philemon, 1763-1847, Florida Parishes (La.), History, 19th century
Date created ms: 1810-09-25
Abstract: Proclamation from officers of the militia of the West Florida Republic, issued from the Fort of Baton Rouge, to the representatives of the people of West Florida, recognizing the authority of the representatives. The proclamation is followed by signatures of the militia officers.

title: Announcement of appointed officials and military officers of West Florida, 1810 Aug. 25
Subject: Letters, Delassus, Charles Dehault, 1767-1842, Soldiers, Louisiana, Louisiana. Militia, Thomas, Philemon, 1763-1847, West Florida, History, 19th century
Date created ms: 1810-08-25
Abstract: Letter to Charles Dehault Delassus, Baton Rouge, announcing appointed officials and milita officers for West Florida. First named is Philemon Thomas, Brigadier General. Charles Dehault Delassus was commandant of the Spanish Fort at Baton Rouge, 1807-1810.

title: Report, 1810 Sept. 24
Subject: Reports, Florida Parishes (La.), Politics and government, Delassus, Charles Dehault, 1767-1842, Grand-Pré, Charles Boucher de, 1754-1809, Soldiers, Louisiana, West Florida. Militia, Florida Parishes (La.), History, 19th century, Rhea, John, 1753-1832, Metzinger, Jean Baptiste
Date created ms: 1810-09-24
Abstract: Report issued at the head quarters of the Fort of Baton Rouge by Colonel Philemon Thomas of the West Florida milita, to John Rhea, president of the convention of the representatives of the people of West Florida, telling of the capture of the Fort at Baton Rouge. Details of the report are that Lieut. Grand Pre and Lieut. J. B. Metzinger were wounded and 21 prisoners including Colonel Delassus were rounded up during the capture of the Fort.

title: John McDonogh papers. Folders 223-237, 1810-1814.
Subject: McDonogh, John, 1779-1850, Thomas, Joseph, active 1809-1814, Louisiana, History, 1803-1865, Plantations, Louisiana, Management, Plantation overseers, Louisiana, Slaveholders, Louisiana, Land tenure, Louisiana, Sugar growing, Louisiana, Potato growers, Louisiana, Corn, Milling, Louisiana, Roads, Design and construction, Louisiana, Social conditions, 19th century, Sugar plantations, Louisiana, Livingston Parish
Date created ms: 1810, 1814
Abstract: Letters from Joseph Thomas to John McDonogh refer to frontier conditions along the Amite River and the bayou around Barbara, Louisiana. Thomas reports on plantation matters including sugarcane, corn, potato, and pumpkin cultivation. He also discusses the construction of roads, the illegal felling of McDonogh's timber, and his concerns that Shepherd Brown, McDonogh's partner, may attack the people of Bayou.

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