Petition #20882220

• Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. April 20, 1822. - May 22, 1822.
• Court: Parish
• Salutation: To the honorable the Judge of the Parish of Natchitoches & State of Louisiana

Abstract

Placide Bossier claims that Robert Hamilton, "with a certain large whip," assaulted his slave Charles "in a most cruel and unmerciful manner." Charles has been "confined to his bed ever since." Bossier seeks $290 in damages for being deprived of the services of Charles and for the costs of treating him.

Result: Denied; appealed.

• Number of petition pages: 1
• Related documents: Transcript of Court Records, 20 April 1822-15 May 1822; Court Record, June 1822; Petition of Appeal, 22 May 1822; Order, 22 May 1822; Defendant's Answer, 10 June 1823; Deposition, John S. Miller, 13 May 1823
• Pages of related documents: 9

3 people are documented within petition 20882220

• 1 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Natchitoches Parish Courthouse, Natchitoches, Louisiana

• Records of the District Court
• Folder: Bundle 15

Subjects

• Trials (enslaved)
• Skills (enslaved)
• Whipping