Petition #20882022
- Orleans Parish, Louisiana. February 20, 1820. - February 23, 1820.
- Court: Parish
- Salutation: To the honorable James Pitot Judge of the Parish Court for the parish and City of New Orleans
Abstract
John Smith, a free man of color, presents to the court that he is "desirous to grant liberty" to his female slave named Dinah or Diana, who is "thirty years and upwards." He vouches that Dinah has "behaved well for the last four years," has not been guilty of running away or committing any other misdemeanor. He asks the court to "grant an order" to the sheriff to post up the "notice usual in such cases."
Result: Granted.
- Number of petition pages: 2
- Related documents: Affidavit, 20 February 1820; Order, 23 February 1820; Sheriff's Return, 25 February 1820
- Pages of related documents: 0
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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 72E
- Microfilm: Reel #98-3
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