Orleans Parish Salve Sale
Sale of Mand
June 26, 1779

This information generously donated to the Louisiana Genealogy Project -
African American Archives by: S.K. Martin-Quiatte


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I Pedro Clariteaux as neighbor of the city directly declared to owe to Mr. Miguel
Fortier and Mr. Alexo Reaud, neighbors and business persons of this city the
amount of 87 pesos and five reales.  This debt came from a sale of a Black that they
sold me on September 30 of  the past year, 1778.  The original amount of the sale
was write by private deal and I declared that the Black was given to me.

I admit to owing 87 pesos and five reales that I will pay to Mr. Fortiere and Mr.
Reaud or to their representative on December 6 of the present year as last day
to pay.

This act will establish all things that the paying process can invoke.  If I am not
able to pay they can act versus my other good.  The 14 year-old black from Guinea
named Mand that i bought, I promise not to sell him before I pay mty debt.  Of the
contrary the pass to the third person will be null.  I give all my goods that I have
as collateral and I grant absolute power to the Majesty's Justice to judge me if
I fail to pay.

Being present Fortier and Reaud, we accept this act as testimony and we can use
it as we wish .  This letter was written in New Orleans 26 of June 1779.  I give
faith and acknowledgement and sign, being witnesses Mr. Pedro Bertoniere
and Mr. Fraissinet neighbros of the same city.


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