Louisiana Slave Sales-1775

St. Charles Original Acts - 1775
St. Charles Parish

#123  1/22/75  SLAVE SALE. Joseph Dusieau, former infantry Officer, declares that he has sold a slave named Rosette (25) to Pierre Etier.
Receipt, May 12, 1775. Joseph Dusieau declares that he has received full payment for the slave sold to Pierre Etier.

#125  2/3/75  SLAVE SALE. Madame Louise Marguerite de laChaise, Wid DeVillieree, declares, in the presence of Cabaret and Meullion, that she has sold a slave named Suzanne and her son Paul, both natives of the colony, to Jean Bore, Cavalry Captain, for 2200 livres.
Receipt, June 7, 1775. Madame DeVillier declares that she has received from Jean Bore complete payment for the above sale.

#131  3/9/75  SLAVE SALE. Marguerite Darensbourg, wid deLachaise declares in the presence of Bore and Meullion, that she has sold to Huchet de Kernion, a slave named Louise (50) and her children, Valentione (22), Louis (9), Mathe (6), Augustin (3), and Antoine (18months) for 5000 livres.

#134  7/26/75  SLAVE SALE. Etienne Deslonde, acting for his mother, Anne-Bare (Paume), Widow Deslonde, sells to Angelique, a free Negro who formerly belonged to M. Perrett, her son, Rene (30) for 350 piastres.  Witnesses: Bore and Meullion.

#135  7/23/75  SLAVE SALE. Jean Bore, Captain of His Majesty's Cavalry, declarers, in the presence of DeVelle and Meullion, that he has sold to Baure, resident of Cannes Brulles, a slave named Marguerite, her daughter, Marton, and her son, Gaspart, for 3000 livres.

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