<petition><petition_analysis_number>20882220</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20882220</petition_url><state>Louisiana</state><county>Natchitoches</county><location_type>Parish</location_type><file_day>20</file_day><file_month>4</file_month><file_year>1822</file_year><filing_court>Parish</filing_court><end_day>22</end_day><end_month>5</end_month><end_year>1822</end_year><ending_court>Parish</ending_court><result>denied; appealed</result><enslaved_count>1</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>3</total_people_count><repository>Natchitoches Parish Courthouse, Natchitoches, Louisiana</repository><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.</abstract><subjects><subject>Trials (enslaved)</subject><subject>Skills (enslaved)</subject><subject>Whipping</subject></subjects></petition>