Emancipation of Lawrence (Mulatto) by Janes Barlow
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
April 26, 1826

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James Barlow, Emancipation LAWRENCE, (Mulatto) State of Louisiana, parish of Ouachita.
Whereas James Barlow, an inhabitant of the parish aforesaid, having made application to me,
Oliver J. Morgan, Parish Judge in and for the parish aforesaid, to cause his slave Lawrence aged
about thirty-nine years, to be emancipated, and after having advertised said application
according to law, and no opposition having been made to the same, he is hereby authorized and
empowered to emancipate his said slave Lawrence in pursuance of law. April 25th 1826. Before
me Oliver Morgan, Parish Judge in and for the parish of Ouachita in the state of Louisiana, and
the undersigned witnesses,came James Barlow an inhabitant of said parish, who acknowledged
and declared, that in consideration of the fidelity amd good behavior of his negro man Lawrence,
servant, aged about thirty-nine years, and also for the good feeligns
which he has and bears for his said slave Lawrence, and after having
been authorized ! ! by me, the siad Parish Judge, in pursuance of the
Rules of Law in this State, doth by these presents emancipate and set
free his said negro slave Lawrence, to all intents and purposes with
all his proper future legal heirs. In testimony whereof, the said
James Barlow has hereto subscribed his name with me the said Parish
Judge and subscribing witnesses, this 26th day of April, A.D. 1826.
Signed James Barlow, Witnesses, R.C. Scott, James Fort Muse.
Oliver Morgan Parish Judge