<petition><petition_analysis_number>20882706</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20882706</petition_url><state>Louisiana</state><county>St. Landry</county><location_type>Parish</location_type><file_day>16</file_day><file_month>4</file_month><file_year>1827</file_year><filing_court>District</filing_court><end_day>14</end_day><end_month>5</end_month><end_year>1827</end_year><ending_court>District</ending_court><result>granted</result><enslaved_count>0</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>2</fpoc_count><total_people_count>3</total_people_count><repository>St. Landry Parish Courthouse, Opelousas, Louisiana</repository><abstract>Martin and Auguste Donatto, free men of color, bring action against Mamé Jany for failure to repay a debt.  The Donattos write that they ginned cotton for Jany for which they were to have received $86.47, and one half cent, in payment.  This amount is still outstanding and they ask the court to compel payment.</abstract><subjects><subject>Occupation (FPOC)</subject><subject>FPOC sues white</subject><subject>Crops (Cotton)</subject></subjects></petition>