<petition><petition_analysis_number>20884519</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20884519</petition_url><state>Louisiana</state><county>West Baton Rouge</county><location_type>Parish</location_type><file_day>30</file_day><file_month>10</file_month><file_year>1845</file_year><filing_court>District</filing_court><end_day>30</end_day><end_month>3</end_month><end_year>1848</end_year><ending_court>Supreme</ending_court><result>granted; appealed; affirmed</result><enslaved_count>56</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>58</total_people_count><repository>West Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse, Port Allen, Louisiana</repository><abstract>Louis Favrot claims that Valentin Dubroca is justly indebted to him for $7,087.50 plus interest.  Favrot prays that the court condemn Dubroca to repay the debt and interest plus court costs.  Related documents show that Dubroca is a slave owner who claims that his "maternal tongue" is French and that his poor command of English prevents him from responding to an order from the court.</abstract><subjects><subject>Seniors (enslaved)</subject><subject>Crops (sugar)</subject><subject>Inventory (enslaved)</subject></subjects></petition>