<petition><petition_analysis_number>20885305</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20885305</petition_url><state>Louisiana</state><county>Pointe Coupee</county><location_type>Parish</location_type><file_day>27</file_day><file_month>1</file_month><file_year>1853</file_year><filing_court>District</filing_court><end_day>8</end_day><end_month>6</end_month><end_year>1855</end_year><ending_court>District</ending_court><result>granted</result><enslaved_count>0</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>1</fpoc_count><total_people_count>2</total_people_count><repository>Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse, New Roads, Louisiana</repository><abstract>Charles Gremillon represents that he has been appointed administrator of the vacant estate of the late Marie Marthe, a free woman of color.  The estate consists of a few "moveables" and some cotton "which by their nature may be deteriorated."  Gremillon therefore seeks an order directing that the estate be sold at auction for cash.</abstract><subjects><subject>Property owners (Black)</subject><subject>Crops (Cotton)</subject><subject>Churches</subject><subject>Auctions</subject></subjects></petition>