Marie Claire, a free woman of color, presents to the court that she is the "lawful" owner of a sixty-three-year-old male slave named Michel, whom she purchased in 1832 from Mrs. D'Auberville, widow Bouligny, under the "express" condition that she would emancipate him "in the shortest delay possible." She further presents that she is now desirous to fulfill the emancipation formalities, not only in order to comply with the obligation imposed on her by the act of sale but as "a proof of friendship" for Michel, whom she has treated as if he were free ever since she purchased him. She declares that Michel is "of good behavior Morals and character," that he has never been guilty of any crime, and that he can support himself by "his labour and industry." She asks the court to order that the publications required by law be made and "posted up" during forty consecutive days, and, if no opposition is made during that time, to authorize her to pass the act of freedom unto Michel, and to allow Michel to continue residing in the state of Louisiana.
Result: Granted.
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Repository: New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, Louisiana
