Petition #20882750
- Orleans Parish, Louisiana. cicra May 1827. - May 7, 1827.
- Court: Police Jury
- Salutation: À l'honorable J. Pitot Juge de la Paroisse d'Orleans & Président du Jury de Police pour la dite Paroisse
Abstract
Joseph Patuzzo asks the court to submit to the Police Jury his request to emancipate his ten-year-old slave, a male mulatto boy named Voltaire, also known as Dominique. Patuzzo presents that he has very recently purchased Voltaire from Mrs. Eugénie Grima Sabatier, by an act of sale specifying that Voltaire should be emancipated immediately after completion of the transaction. Patuzzo vouches that Voltaire has a good nature, and is obedient and respectful [Original in French and English].
Result: Granted.
- Number of petition pages: 3
- Related documents: Order, 7 May 1827; Sheriff's Return, 11 May 1827; Extract from Police Jury Deliberations, 5 May 1827, certified 7 May 1827; Vente d'esclave, [Act of Sale], 3 March 1827, certified 3 May 1827
- Pages of related documents: 5
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Citation information
Repository: New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Records of the Parish Court, Emancipation Petitions 1813-1843
- Page: frame 96B
- Microfilm: Reel #98-4
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