Notarial Records,Page 176-200. St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Transcribed and Submitted by Mike Miller ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. In This File: Aaron Prather To Chachere' freres Sale of Land 13th Jany. 1838 Jackson's Succession To G. R. King Release of Mortgage (involves slave) Recorded 15th January 1838 Joseph Bordelon [Avoyelles Parish] To Loucifer Bordelon Power of Attorney [for Sale of Slave] Recorded 15th Jany. 1838 Joseph Bordelon To Eli G. Guillory Sale of Slave Recorded 15th Jany. 1838 John Butler and Washington Butler Exchange of Slaves Recorded 16th January 1838 Overtons and Wives To Citizen's Bank of Louisiana Recorded 20th January 1838 William Garrand To James Neyland Sale of Slave Recorded 23rd Jany. 1838 Cocke to De la Garza Note Recorded 26th Jany. 1838 Jean L. Neraut to Alexandre L'Anclos Sale of Land Recorded 29th January 1838 Cockran To Parish Judge Constable Bond Recorded 30th Jany. 1838 Jno. L. Garrette To Crawford Lyons Sale of Slave Recorded 31st Jany. 1838 James OConnor To Joel Vanoy Partition of Slaves Recorded Jany. 31st 1838 William Foreman To Oscar Stanton Sale of Land Recorded 5th July 1838 Eugene Martelle To Parish Judge Constable Bond Feb[r]uary 7th 1838 Kreps Gradenigo To Pierre Labjche Sale of Town Lot Recorded 15th Feb[r]uary 1838 Labyche a L. Dupre' Vente de terre Recorded 13th February 1838 Joseph M. Carvajal To L. Hawkins [Texas] Power of Attorney Recorded 18 Feby. 1838 Stephen H. Gough to Rapael J. Smith Sale of Slaves Recorded 20th February 1838 Julienne Meche To Pierre Lafosse Sale of Land Recorded 23rd February 1838 Isaac Griffith to Thomas Keller Sale of Land Recorded 2nd March 1838 Thomas Keller To Ransom Fergerson Sale of Land Recorded 2nd March 1838 Preston to Martin Power of Attorney Recorded 2nd March 1838 Emile J. Bignon To Edmond H. Martin Commercial Partnerships Recorded 3rd March 1838 Lewis Andrus to Governor Bond for Parish Taxes Recorded Acceptation of Wm. Moore Mortgage to the citizens Bank of Louisiana 20th May 1837 Moore & Wife To Citizens Bank of Louisiana Mortgage Moore & Wife To Citizens Bank of Louisiana Mortgage Recorded 3rd March 1838 Elizabeth and Isaac Devore To Jno. Arden Argument Recorded 6th Mar[ch] 1838 Ackison To P. Judge Constable bond Recorded 6th Mar 1838 Estate of Fenner & Isabelle Arbitration Recorded 7th Mar 1838 Jno. Cooke To Joseph E. Andrus Sr. Sale of Slaves Recorded 10th March 1838 Jackson to Parish Judge [Constable Bond] Recorded 7th March 1838 Modeste Guidry to Pierre & Placide Guidrys Sale of Land Recorded 12th March 1838 Board of Public Works to Geo. M. Smyth Sale of Slave Recorded 15th March 1838 James Hanse To Atchafalaya Rail Road & Banking Company Filed & Admitted to Record 16 March 1838 Maurice Barnett Jr. To Thomas Lewis Sale of Slave Filed and Admitted to Record 16th March 1838 McCawly To Governor Surveyor's Bond Recorded 20th Mar. 1838 Donat Fux To Juliere [sp?] Jubertie Sale of Land Recorded 20 Mar 1838 Swayze Syndic To Dyal Sale of Slave Recorded 21st Mar. 1838 Swayze Syndic To Griffith Sale of Slave Recorded 21 March 1838 Swayze Syndic To Dyal Sale of Slave Recorded 21 March 1838 Edward W. Taylor To Delphine B. Fontenot Sale of Lot Recorded 24 Mar 1838 Francois G. Fuselier f.m. coulor [sic] To Eliza Rene' f.w.c. Donation Recorded 28 March 1838 Margaret Richard widow Thibodeaux To Louis Thibodeaux Sale of Slave Recorded 27 Mar[ch] 1838 Jose M. J. Carvajal To Lewis Andrus Power of Attorney Recorded 27 Mar 1838 ***** [Page 175] Aaron Prather To Chachere' freres Sale of Land 13th Jany. 1838 This Deed made the thirteenth day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight between Aaron Prather of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry of the one Part and Chachere's freres of the same State and Parish aforesaid of the other Part. Witnesseth - that, for and in Consideration of the sum of eighteen hundred dollars in hand paid at and before the signing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the Said Aaron Prather has bargained and Sold and does by this Public act grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and deliver unto unto [sic] them the Said Chachere' freres a Certain lot of ground Situated in the Villier addition of the Town of Opelousas, bounded on the south by land of Simion Richard, on the East b Union Street on the West by Main Street and on the North by Poplar Street. It is understood by the Contracting parties that within the above described boundaries a fraction having fifty feet on Main Street and adjoining the land of Simion Richard running Sixty feet in depth have been Sold by the Sellor [sic] to John Oconnor and is of course not included in this Sale. To have and to hold the aforesaid lot of ground with the exceptions aforesaid with the buildings and improvements thereon to them the Said Chachere' freres their heirs executors administrators and assigns forever. And he the Said Aaron Prather for himself his heirs executors and administrators the Lot of ground so described as aforesaid with the above mentioned exception, with all and Singular the buildings and improvements thereon against the lawful Claims of all persons whatsoever to them the Said Chachere' freres their heirs ex[ecuto]rs. Adm[inistrato]rs. And assigns does warrant and will forever defend. And Celeste Brasseur wife of the said Aaron Prather and duly authorised [sic] by him, being informed separate, and apart from her said husband of her right, and privileges on his Estate, did [ackowledge] and that She renounced and does hereby renounce in favor of the Said Chachere' freres, all all [sic] her rights & privileges, whether dotal or any other Kind or whatever which She has or might hereafter have upon the above described bargained and sold Properly, transfer[r]ing her Said rights to them the Said Chachere' freres their heirs and assigns forever. The purchaser s dispense with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. In Testimony of all which the parties together with the Said Celeste Brasseur wife of the Said Aaron Prather have hereunto Signed in presence of Benoist Debaillon and Alexander L'anclos and before George King Parish Judge and ex-officio Notary Public in and for the aforesaid Parish of St Landry at Opelousas the day and Year first above written. Aaron Prather his Mark X = Celeste Brasseur (seal) Chachere' freres (seal) = B. Debaillon = Alexander L'anclos= George King Parish Judge & ex-officio Notary Public= ***** Jackson's Succession To G. R. King Release of Mortgage (involves slave) Recorded 15th January 1838 Whereas at the probate Sale of a part of the Succession in Community between the heirs of the late George Jackson deceased and [blank] Brashear deceased his wife made on the 26th day of September 1834 George R. King became the purchaser of a Negro woman Slave named Charlotte then aged about twenty two Years for the price of nine hundred Dollars payable one third on the 26th day of September 1835 one third on the 26th September 1836 and the remaining third on the 26th of September 1837 Said Payments to bear interest at ten per Cent per an[n]um from the time, they respectfully become due until Paid and Said Slav remaining specially mortgaged until the final payment of the aforesaid Price & such interest as should accrue thereon. And whereas the aforesaid Sum of nine hundred dollars together with Such interest as has accrued thereon has been paid by the Said George R. King to Edward W. Taylor tutor to George Jackson and Frederick Bowen Jackson two of the minor Children & heirs of Said deceased and agent of Said Succession. Now therefore be it Known that in Consideration of the premises the Said Edward W. Taylor tutor and agent as aforesaid has released and does hereby release Cancel and annul the above recited Mortgage as fully and effectually as though the Same had never existed. In witness whereof the Said Edward W. Taylor has hereunto Signed at Opelousas the fifteenth day of January in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight in presence of Thomas A. Cook and Benoist Debaillon Competent Witnesses and before George King Parish Judge & ex-officio Notary Public in & for the Parish of St. Landry= E. W. Taylor Agent of the Estate of George Jackson deceased-Witness Thomas A. Cook Bt. Debaillon = Geo. King P. Judge ***** [Page 176] Joseph Bordelon [Avoyelles Parish] To Loucifer Bordelon Power of Attorney [for Sale of Slave] Recorded 15th Jany. 1838 State of Louisiana Parish of Avoyelles Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Bordelon of the Parish of Avoyelle and State of Louisiana, do hereby make, nominate, and appoint Loucifer Bordelon of the Parish of St. Landry and State aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney in fact whom I fully authorise [sic] and impower [sic] to Sell in my name and behalf and on such terms and for Such terms as he shall deem most advantageous to my interests and to whomsoever he may think proper, a Certain Negro Man slave named Billy aged about 20 Years being the Same whom I purchased at the Sale of the Estate of Mistress Phillip Jean Louis Fontenot in the month of April last. To perform execute and sign all acts or instruments which may be necessary for the purpose aforesaid. To place if possible the purchaser in my lien and Stead towards the aforesaid Succession as respect the payments for which I am bound thereto, and if Practicable in so doing, to obtain from the administrator or any lawful agent, a discharge and acquittance from any liability which I may have incurred by the execution of my notes to Said Estate, if not to exact from the purchaser, good and a[m]ple security and mortgage with notes payable to my order, bearing ten per Cent Interest per an[n]um from time due, and finally for him my Said attorney in fact, to do all that may be necessary in the premis [sic] although not expressed herein, promising and obligating Myself at all times to ratify and Confirm the Same. In testimony whereof I have here set my hand at Avoyells on this twenty third day of May one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven in the presence of Belbin [sp?] Barbin and Ernest Bredault Witnesses and before Louis Bordelon Parish Judge in & for the Said Parish of Avoyells= Joseph Bordelon -- Witness= F. B. Barbin = E.B. Bredault = Louis Bordelon Par[ish]. Judge ***** Joseph Bordelon To Eli G. Guillory Sale of Slave Recorded 15th Jany. 1838 Know all men by these presents that Joseph Bordelon of the Parish of Avoyells [sic] acting herein b his regularly authorised agent and attorney in fact Loucife Bordelon of the Parish of St. Landry has bargained and Sold & does by this act bargain sell convey and deliver unto Eli Glaudo Guillory of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry a Certain negro man Slave named Billy aged about twenty two years the same purchased by the Vendor at the Sale of the Succession of Philipe Jean Louis Fontenot on the 18th day of April 1837. To have and to hold Said Slave to him the Said Eli Glaud[e] Guillory his heirs and assigns forever free from the lawful claims or title of all persons whomsoever and from redhibitory vices diseases and defects. This Sale is made for & in Consideration of the price and Sum of fifteen hundred & sixty dollars payable at the office of Thomas St. Secois [sp?] in the Town of Opelousas one half on the fifteenth day of April next (1838) and the other half on the fifteenth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty nine. The Said purchaser binding and obligating himself his heirs &c to release the Mortgage now existing on said slave in favor of the aforesaid succession for the aforesaid Sum. It being understood that said purchaser places himself in the Stead of the Said Seller with regard to the said Succession and takes upon himself all the obligations [incurred] by the seller towards Said Succession when said slave was acquired therefrom hereby releasing and discharging Said Joseph Bordelon all further liability or responsibility in relation to the payment of the aforesaid price to Said Succession and when the Payment of the aforesaid Sum of fifteen hundred & Sixty dollars shall have been made to Said Succession as aforesaid the aforesaid purchaser with then be released and discharged from all further liability towards this Vendor in relation to Said Slave. And further to Secure the payment of the aforesaid Sum with such interest as shall accrue thereon Eli Lucas Fontenot of Said Parish of St. Landry binds himself his heirs &c as Security of the Said Eli Glaude Guillory. In witness whereof the aforesaid Parties have hereunto signed at Opelousas this fifteenth day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight in presence of George R. King and Benoist Debaillon Competent witnesses and [Page 177] before George King Parish Judge and ex-officio Notary Public in and for the Said Parish of St. Landry. The Certificate Requiring [sic] by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code is dispensed with. Loucife Bordelon = Eli Glaude x Guillory = Eli Lucus x Fontenot = Witness George R. King = Bt. Debaillon = Geo. King P. Judge ***** John Butler and Washington Butler Exchange of Slaves Recorded 16th January 1838 This exchange of slaves made the sixteenth day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, between John Butler of the State of Louisiana & Parish of St. Landry of the one part and Washington Butler of the same State and Parish of Avoyelles of the other part - Witnesseth Witnesseth that, for and in Consideration of the premises hereinafter expressed he the Said John Butler has bargained and Sold and does hereby grant bargain Sell transfer and deliver unto him the Said Washington Butler a Certain Negro Slave named Maryann aged about twenty three years. To have and to hold the aforesaid slave to him the Said Washington Butler his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. In consideration whereof he the Said Washington Butler has bargained and Sold and does by this public act grant, bargain, sell transfer, and deliver unto him the Said John Butler a Negro Woman Salve named Jane aged about nineteen years with her child named Josephine aged ab[ou]t eight months. To have and to hold the Said Negro Woman Jane and her Child to him the Said John Butler his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever. Each party guaranteeing the titles to the other against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever. And it is Stipulated and understood that neither party guarantees against redhibitory defect, and that both parties dispense with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. In testimony whereof the parties have hereunto signed in presence of Gideon Glaze and Abner Roach Competent witnesses and before George King Parish Judge in and for the Parish of St. Landry at Opelousas this day and Year first above written. = John Butler = Washington Butler = Witness Gedeon M. Glaze & Abner Roach Geo. King Parish Judge ***** Overtons and Wives To Citizen's Bank of Louisiana Recorded 20th January 1838 Before me George King Parish Judge and ex-officio Notary Public duly commissioned and Sworn for the parish of St. Landry State of Louisiana, therein residing, and in presence of the undersigned Witnesses. Personally came and appeared John Holmes Overton and Emily King his wife, by him duly authorised [sic] domiciliated in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry and Patrick Henry Overton and Rebecca Phillips his wife by him duly authorised, domiciliated in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry who declared that the Said John H. Overton and Patrick Henry Overton having subscribed for one hundred and eighty seven shares each of one hundred Dollars each share forming in the aggregate the sum thirty seven thousand four hundred Dollars in the Capital Stock of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana Created and incorporated by an act of the Legislature approved on the first of April eighteen hundred and thirty three, they acknowledge themselves b these presents to be Conjointly and 'in Solidum' indebted to the Said Bank in the Said Sum of thirty thousand four hundred dollars ambient [sic] of Said Shares. And in order to secure their Said Share in the Capital Stock of Said Bank and also to secure the payment of the principle [sic] and interest of the loaned [sic] raised or to be raised, to form the Capital of Said Bank by the issue of Bonds signed by the Governor of the State of Louisiana in favor of the Said Citizens Bank countersigned b the Secretary and Treasurer of State and under the Seal of the State and under the seal of the State [sic], they do by these presents jointly and severally Mortgage, in favor of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana the following described property towit: A tract of land situate in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry and lying on the left bank of the Bayou Beouf in Township No. 3 South Range No. 3 east and extending about North East from Said Bayou ab[ou]t. forty arpens in depth into Township No. 2 South of Range No. 3 East having [missing] arpens front on Said Bayou Beouf, bounded on the up- [Page 178] per side by part of the original tract now owned by Marsden Campbell Jr. and also the back concession of Said Tract of Land, the whole Containing Sixteen hundred superficial arpens, a negro man named Virgil aged about twenty eight years, a negro man named Peter aged about twenty four Years, a negro man named William aged about Seventy seven years a negro man named Billy aged about twenty six Years a negro man named Amos aged ab[ou]t. thirty Years, a Negro man named Harry aged about thirty two Years, a negro man named Claiborne aged about thirty one years a negro man named Sterling aged about Twenty one Years a negro man named Shepherd aged about Seventeen Years a negro man named Charles aged about eighteen Years a negro man named Cazores aged about Seventeen years, a negro boy named Peter Jones aged abut aged about [sic] Eighteen Years a negro man named Robert aged about twenty three Years, a negro man named Hector aged about twenty two Years, a negro man named Joe Lu [sp?] aged about twenty Years, a negro man named Joe Plank aged about Seventeen Years, a negro man named Beverly aged about twenty four Years a negro man named Jeff aged about thirty three Years, a negro man named Daniel aged about Seventeen Years, a negro boy named Soloman aged about sixteen Years a negro boy named Bob aged about Sixteen Years, a negro Boy named Bill aged about twelve Years, a negro boy named Virgil aged about fourteen Years, a negro boy named Chetcheto [sp?] aged about twelve Years, a negro woman named Becky aged about thirty five Years, a negro woman named Caroline aged about nineteen Years, with her two children towit Henry, two Years old and an infant, a negro woman named Tempy [sp?] aged about eighteen Years, with her child a boy aged ab[ou]t two Years named Davis, a negro woman named Rose aged about twenty eight Years with her two Children to Wit, Bill & Lydia a negro woman named Betsey with her five Children, towit, Henderson a boy aged ab[ou]t. ten Years Becky a Girl about Eight Years Dan a boy aged about five Years George a Boy three Years old and an infant, Hannah a negro woman aged about twenty eight Years with her two Children towit [blank] aged about Seven Years, and Luckey [sp?] aged about five years, a negro woman named Phillis aged about seventeen Years with her infant Child, a negro woman named Rachel aged ab[ou]t. twenty three Years with her Child named Phillis, a negro woman named Patty aged about [blank] years with her child a girl named Phebe aged about ten Years and a negro woman named Flora with her Child. All which property is to remain thus mortgaged until all Said Bonds shall have been paid and released in Capital and Interest or until the said John H. Overton & Patrick H. Overton shall have paid the amount of their shares and have remembered the loan which they may have obtained as Stock Holders unless they should have previously transfer[r]ed their shares, and have been entirely discharged by the Bank. The Said John H. Overton & Emily king his wife and Patrick H. Overton & Rebecca Phillips his wife agree that the present hypothecary obligation granted by them to secure Said Stock and the re-imbursement of any loan which they the Said John H. Overton and Patrick H. Overton may or shall have obtained of Said Bank shall bear interest at the rate of ten per cent per an[n]um if not punctually paid when due, and that all the above described property shall [ ]wise remain specially mortgaged to secure the payment of such eventual interest. The Said Emily King & Rebecca Phillips do hereby renounce in favor of Said Bank, all rights and privileges whether dotal or of any other Kind or Nature whatsoever which they may have upon the above described property Ceding & transfer[r]ing their Said rights to the Said Bank. The Said John H. Overton and Emily King his wife and Patrick H Overton and Rebecca Phillips his wife further agree that if the Bank should hereafter discover that the titles to the above described property are defective or that Said Property is subject to any tacit or other Mortgage, the Bank shall have the right to Cause the Stock to be sold and to enact the immediate re-embursement of any loan which may have been obtained thereon, unless however the Said John H. Overton & Patrick H. Overton should prefer substituting other property of which the titles should be indisputable. The said John H. Overton & Emily King his wife & Patrick H. Overton and Rebecca Phillips his wife also agree that whenever it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors of the Said Bank that the property on which mortgaged is no longer of sufficient Value to secure the Said Stock the Bank shall have the right to exact additional Security, and in Case of refusal or neglect of said John H. Overton [Page 179] and Emily King his wife and Patrick H. Overton & Rebecca Phillips his wife to furnish the required additional mortgage the Bank will have the right to Cause Said Stock to be sold in whole or in part and to Cause the property Mortgaged to be sold in order to obtain the re-embursement of the sums that have been loaned to them the said John H. Overton and Patrick H. Overton as Stockholders. According to the Certificate of the Recorder of Mortgages of the aforesaid Parish hereto annexed and made a part of this act it appears that there is a mortgage recorded in his Office bearing date the 12th day of June 1832 in favor of the Canal Bank for seven thousand Dollars payable on the Second June One thousand eight hundred and thirty three. And a mortgage bearing date the 2nd May One thousand eight hundred and thirty four in favor of the Same Bank for three Thousand Dollars, payable on the 10th of April One thousand eight hundred and thirty [blank] and that there exist[s] on other mortgage against the property of the Said John H. Overton & Patrick H. Overton. Whereas the final apportionment of Stock among the subscribers to the Capital of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana has not yet been made, and that the number of shares to which each of them will be entitled cannot be determined the Said John H. Overton & Emily King his wife and Patrick H. Overton and Rebecca Phillips his wife acknowledged that the present Mortgage is subject to such reduction as may take place upon a final apportionment of the Stock. The present Mortgage will have to be accepted by authentic act, by the President of Said Citizen's Bank of Louisiana & the Said mortgage and acceptation will have to be registered in the Office of the Recorder of Mortgages of Said Parish of St. Landry, and the judge of Said Parish will have to furnish a Certificate that Said inscriptions have been made and that there has been no new Mortgage or privilege inscribed, or a limitation made of the above described premises before the said John H. Overton & Patrick Henry Overton will be recognized as Stockholders in the Citizens Bank. This Done and passed at my office in the Town of Opelousas this twentieth day of January in the Year One thousand Eight hundred & thirty eight. J. H. Overton = Emily King Overton = Patrick H. Overton = Rebecca Phillips Overton = Witness E. H. Martin Bt. Debaillon = Geo. King P. Judge Etat de la Louisiane Paroisse St. Landry Bureau des hypotheques. Le Conservateur des hypothiques soussigni, Certifie, quil n'existe sur les registres de son Bureau d'autre Hypotheque contre John H. & Patrick H. Overton que cell ce aprŠs mentionnee du 12 June 1832. Hypotheque speciale en favour de la banque du Canal pour une Somme de Sept mille piastres payable le 2 Juin 1833 $7000. ... Du 2 Mai 1833. hypotheque speciale en faveur de la Banque du Canal pour une somme de trios mille piastres payable le dix Avril 1834. Opelousas le 20 Janvier 1838. Garrigues flaujac Conservateur. ***** William Garrand To James Neyland Sale of Slave Recorded 23rd Jany. 1838 Know all men by these presents that William Garrand of the State of Louisiana & Parish of St. Landry for and in Consideration of the sum of One thousand Dollars Cash in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has bargained and sold & does hereby grant, bargain, sell transfer and deliver unto James Neyland of the same State & parish aforesaid, a Certain Negro man Slave named William aged about thirty eight Years. To have and hold the said Slave to him the said James Neyland his heirs exec[utor]s. adm[inistrator]s. & assigns forever, and he the said William Garrand for himself his heirs &c. the title to the Said Slave against the lawful Claims of all persons whatsoever to him the said James Neyland his heirs and assigns does Warrant and will forever defend. He also warrants said Slave to be free from the Maladies & defects deemed redhibitory in Law. The purchaser dispenses with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. In testimony of all which the parties have hereunto Signed in presence of Benoist Debaillon & Caleb Swayzie Competent Witnesses and before George King Parish Judge and ex-officio Notary Public in and for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry at Opelousas this twenty third day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Wm. Garrand (seal) James Neyland (seal) Witness Bt. Debaillon C. S. Swayzie Geo. King P. Judge ***** [Page 180] Cocke to De la Garza Note Recorded 26th Jany. 1838 Twelve months after date I promise to pay to the order of Patricia de la Garza the sum of one thousand Dollars for Value received, the Condition of this Note are such that if on examination two and a half feett [sic] at low tide should be found on the Bar of Zorrill Creek then one half of the amount of this note Viz five hundred Dollars shall be paid down in Cash, Two hundred and fifty dollars shall be paid in Six months, and the remaining Two hundred and fifty Dollars in Twelve months from this date which Cash and notes shall be given in lieu of the present Note, which in that Case shall remain Null and Void. If there should not be two and a half feet water as aforesaid then this Note shall be and remain of no effect nor Value. V. B. Cocke, New Orleans, June 10th 1837 Rec[eive]d. payment in full for the whole am[oun]t. as agent for De La Garza. Hose m. I. Carvafal ***** Jean L. Neraut to Alexandre L'Anclos Sale of Land Recorded 29th January 1838 This Deed made the twenty ninth day of January in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Eight between (Jean Louis Neraut) of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry of the one part and Alexandre L'Anclos pere of the same State and Parish aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that, for and in Consideration of the sum of four hundred Dollars in hand paid at and before the signing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the said Jean Louis Neraut has bargained and sold and does by this public act Grant bargain sell alien transfer and deliver unto him the Said Alexandre' L'Anclos a certain tract or parcel of Land situate in the aforesaid parish and lying in the Prairie Gros Chevreuille bounded on one side by land of the purchaser and on the other b y Pierre Guedreau, having two arpens front on the Bayou Teche by the depth between Said Bayou and the foot of the first hill. To have and to hold the said tract of Land to him the Said Alexandre' L'Anclos his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever. And he the Said Jean Louis Neraut for himself his heirs, &c. the tract of land so described as aforesaid against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever does warrant and will forever defend. The purchaser dispenses with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. In Testimony whereof the parties have hereunto signed in presence of Benoist Debaillon and Stephen Deuel at Opelousas the day and Year above written and before George King Parish Judge and ex-officio Notary Public in and for the aforesaid Parish. J. Louis Neraut (seal) Alexandre' L'Anclos (seal) Witness Benoist Debaillon and Stephen Deul = Geo. King P. Judge ***** Cockran To Parish Judge Constable Bond Recorded 30th Jany. 1838 Know all men by these presents that John Cockran and Thomas J. [I?] Johnson & Lewis Andrus of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry are held and firmly bound unto George King Pairsh Judge in and for the aforesaid Parish and to his Successors in Office in the Sum of Five Hundred Dollars for the true and faithful payment of which they bind themselves their heirs &c. jointly & severally. In witness whereof they have hereunto Signed and affixed their Seals at Opelousas this thirteenth day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. The Conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas the Said John Cockran has been appointed Constable in and for the aforesaid Parish by the Police Jury thereof. Now if the Said John Cockran shall make true and faithful returns according to Law of all Such Suits orders & processes as shall come into his hands as Constable as aforesaid and pay over all Sums of money that he may collect to the persons entitled by Law to Receive the Same and finally shall do and perform all such other duties as may be legally required of Constables, then the above obligation to be null and void, otherwise to Remain in full force and effect. John Cockran (seal) Thos. J. Johnson (seal) Lewis Andrus (seal) Witness Signed and Sealed in the presence of Bt. Debaillon. ***** [Page 181] Jno. L. Garrette To Crawford Lyons Sale of Slave Recorded 31st Jany. 1838 Know all men by these presents that for and in Consideration of the premises hereinafter expressed Gilbert Sloane agent and attorney in fact for John L. Garrett of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry has bargained and sold, and does hereby Grant, bargain, sell alien confirm and deliver unto Crawford Lyons of the Same State and parish aforesaid a Certain Negro Girl slave named Mary aged about sixteen Years. To have and to hold the Said slave to him the Said Crawford Lyons his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever. And he the Said Gilbert Sloane for and in behalf of him the Said John L. Garrett, the title of the Said Slave against the Lawful claims of all persons whatsoever to him the Said Crawford Lyons his heirs &c. does Warrant & will forever defend. He also in behalf of the Said John L. Garrett warrants the Said Slave to be free from all the defects deemed redhibitory in Law. This Sale is made for and in Consideration of the Sum of Nine Hundred Dollars payable in all the month of April next, for which Said Sum the purchaser has executed his promissory note of equal dates with these presents, in favor of the Seller. The purchaser dispenses with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. In Testimony whereof the Said Agent & purchaser have hereunto signed in presence of Benoist Debaillon and Leonard E. Fontenot Competent Witnesses and before George King Parish Judge and ex-officio Notary Public in and for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry at Opelousas this thirteenth day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Gilbert Sloan (seal) Crawford Lyons (seal) Witness Bt. Debaillon Leonard E. Fontenot Geo. King P. Judge ***** James OConnor To Joel Vanoy Partition of Slaves Recorded Jany. 31st 1838 This Act of Partition made the 31st day of January in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight between James OConnor of the State of Louisiana & Parish of St. Landry of the one Part and Joel Vanoy [sp?] representing his wife Mary Frances Singleton of the same State and Parish aforesaid of the other Part. Witnesseth, that whereas the parties own in Community the following described Slaves towit, Jane a negro woman aged about twenty two Years with her two children towit, Simon a boy aged about two Years and Mark a boy about two months old, a negro man named Isham about seventeen Years, a negro Girl named Louisa aged about twelve Years a negro woman named Josephine and her two children, towit Simon a boy aged about two Years and Mary Ann an infant Girl and a Negro Girl named Sylvanie aged about eight Years. And whereas the parties have agreed on the following Division towit, that the Said James OConnor takes for his part the above described negro woman Jane and her two Children, the negro man Isham, and the negro Girl Sylvanie. And the Said Joel Vanoy for and in behalf of his wife takes the negro woman Josephine and her two Children and the negro Girl Louisa for his Part. And it is Considered by the parties that the part taken by the Said James OConnor is worth seven hundred Dollars now, than [sic] the part taken b the Said Vanoy, he the said OConnor has paid to the Said Vanoy in order to equalise [sic] the disunion, the sum of three hundred and fifty Dollars the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Now in Consideration of the premises the parties reciprocally grant, bargain sell & deliver to each other the aforesaid Slaves according to the above division. James OConnor Joel Vannoy Witness Wesley Singleton = Sidney Singleton = Done before me Geo. King P. Judge ***** William Foreman To Oscar Stanton Sale of Land Recorded 5th July 1838 This Deed made the fifth day of February in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight between between [sic] William Forman of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry of the One Part, and Oscar Stanton of the same State and Parish of the other Part. Witnesseth, that for and in Consideration of the Sum of One hundred and twenty five Dollars I hand paid at and before the Signing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the Said William Forman has bargained and Sold and does by this Public Act grant, bargain sell alien, transfer and deliver unto him the Said Oscar Stanton a Certain tract or parcel of Land Situate in the aforesaid Parish and lying on the West Bank of the West Fork [Page 182] of the Bayou Plaquemine brule bounded on the South by Said Bayou on the North and East by land of the widow Stanton on the West by the Domain Containing six hundred and forty superficial acres. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of Land with its appurten[an]ces to him the Said Oscar Stanton his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever with guaranty of title against the lawful claims of all persons Whatsoever. The purchaser dispenses with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code or any subsequent Law on the Subject of Mortgages. In Testimony of all which the parties have hereunto signed in presence of George R. King and Joel M. Bell Competent Witnesses and before George King Parish Judge and ex-officio Notary Public in and for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry at Opelousas the day and Year above written. William Forman (seal) O. F. Stanton (seal) Witness Geo. R. King = J. M. Bell = Geo. King P. Judge ***** Eugene Martelle To Parish Judge Constable Bond Feb[r]uary 7th 1838 Know all men by these presents that Eugene Martelle and Constance Chachere' of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry are held and firmly bound unto George King Parish Judge in and for the aforesaid Parish, and to his Successors in Office, in the Sum of Five hundred Dollars for the true and faithful payment of which they bind themselves their heirs &c. jointly and severally. In Witness whereof they have hereunto signed and affixed their Seals at Opelousas this Sixth day of Feb[r]uary in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. The Conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas the Said Eugine [sic] Martelle has been appointed Constable in and for the aforesaid Parish by the Police Jury thereof. Now if the Said Eugine Martel shall make true and faithful returns according to Law of all such suits, orders and processes as shall come into his hands as Constable as aforesaid and pay over all sums of money that he may Collect to the persons entitled by Law to receive the Same and shall do and perform all such other duties as may be legally required of Constable then the above obligation to be Null and Void otherwise to remain in full force and effect. E. Martel = Cstance Chacere' = Signed and sealed in presence of Bt. Debaillon = [a date written here of 4 Dec. 1837] ***** Kreps Gradenigo To Pierre Labjche Sale of Town Lot Recorded 15th Feb[r]uary 1838 State of Louisiana, Parish of St. Landry -- Opelousas - This act of Sale made this fourth day of December in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven between Kreps Gradenigo free man of Colour of the Said Parish of St. Landry of the one Part and Pierre Labjche residing in the Town of Opelousas in Said Parish of St. Landry Witnesseth, That for and in Consideration of the Sum of Eight hundred and Sixty five Dollars Cash in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged , the Said Kreps Gradinego have Bargained and Sold & do by these presents Grant bargain, Sell, alien, Convey Sett [sic] over and deliver unto him Pierre Labjche a Certain fraction of Lot of Ground situated & lying in the Said town of Opelousas having Seventy feet fronting on North Street by one hundred and Sixteen feet fronting Court and being a part of Lot No. 9 sold by the Estate of Badger bounded on the West by J. M. Debaillon on the south by the Said North Street on the East by the present purchaser & on the West by the Said Court Street together with all the Buildings and improvements thereon, or any wise appertaining, and being the same which the present Seller acquired from Rachel Furguson free Woman of Colour by act passed before the present Judge and Notary ex-officio on the nineteenth day of November 1836. To have and to hold the Said fraction of Lot together with the Buildings thereon to him the Said Pierre Labjche his heirs and assigns forever and the title to the Said fraction of lot so described as aforesaid free from the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever to him the said Pierre Labjche do hereby warrant and will forever defend. From the Certificate of the Recorder of Mortgages of the Said Parish it appears that no Mortgage exist[s] on Said tract of Lot against [Page 183] the Said Kreps Gradenigo. In Testimony of all which the Said Parties have hereunto Signed in presence of [blank] and of George King Parish Judge in and for the Said Parish the day and Year first written. K. Gradinigo = Labjche - Witness = Joseph Gradenigo = Donat Fux = Ght. [abb. for Gilbert?] Latour = Geo. King P. Judge ***** Labyche a L. Dupre' Vente de terre Recorded 13th February 1838 L'an mil huit Cent trente Sept et le trentieme jour du mios de Novembre. Pardevant George King Juge de la Paroisse de St. Landry et Notaire ex-officio pour la Surdite paroisse, demeurant dans la ville des Opelousas Etate de la Louisiane, en presence des Temoins ci-apres nominees & Soussigne's Fut present Mr. Pierre Labyche demeurant dans cette ville des Opelousas, lequel a declare' avoir aujourd'hui vendu , cede, quitte' & transporte' avec Cession et Subrogation de tous droits et Actions contre tous precedents vendrus et garantie de tus troubles , Dons, Aleinations, dettes, hypotheques, Evictions & autres empidements quelconques a Mr. Laurent Dupre', demeurant dans cette Pariosse Surdite de St. Landry, a ce present & Acceptant pour lui, Ses heritiers representants au ayant Causes, une Certaine fraction de terrain Situee' dans cette Ville des pelousas et faisant partie au terrain No. 12 du plan de la dite Ville des Opelousas, et des terrains vendus par la Succession Badger, menorant [sp?] quarante Six pieds huit fev-ces [sp?] plus au moins de face a la rue de Main, Sur cent Soixante neuf pieds Six pouces ausse plus au moins de profondeur Borne'e au nord par Gaillard & Hollier, au Sud par la rue du Nord, a list par la dite rue Main & a l'ouest par le present vendeur, Ensemble avec tous les e'tablissements qui s'y trouvent liens appurtenances et de'pendances, dans cette vente est Compris les Etagires, vitriere et Contours qui se trouvent dans le magasin, occupe' par Mssrs. Chaudet & Perrodin leguel fait partie de la presente vente. La Surdite fraction de Terrain appartient au dit Sieur Pierre Labyche pour faire partie du Terrain No. 12 quil avait achete' a l'evcare [sp?] de la Succession Badger, fait par le Juge Soussigne' le trieze Juin 1821. D'apres le Certificat du Conservateur des hypothiques en date de ce jour & ci-anneree' [sp] il re'sulte quil n'existe aucun hypothique Contre le dit Pierre Labyche sur la Surdite propriete'. La pre'sente vente est faites pour la Somme de trios mille piastres que l'acque'reur a paye'es en un Billet tire' et Sourcrit par le dit Acquireur a l'ordre du vendeur, et payable dans un an de cette date, avec les interests a raison de dix pour cent l'an a partir de ce jour Jusque parfait payement lequel Billet etant paye' la pre'sente vente demeurera quittance, sans quil soit besion de prendre aucune inscription hypothicaire, le dit Billet etant considere' Comme du Competant. Au moyen de quoi le dit Pierre Labyche transmet au dit Laurent Dupre tous droits de propriete' et Autres quil a et puit avoir sur la Surdite fraction de trrain, et les e'tablissements qui s'y trouvent Six, de'saissessant [sp?] a son profit pour le dit Acquereur faire et en disposer en toute propriete' des maintenant et a toujours par lui Ses heritiers et ayant Causes en vertu & aux termes des pre'sentes Don't acte fait et passe' aux Opelousas les jour mois & Au Surdits, en re'sence de Jean Bte. Castille et Louis Chaudet qui ont Signe' avec le dit Pierre Labyche, et le dit Laurant Dupre' ayant de'clare' ne Savoir Signer a fait Sa marque Ordinaire apre's lecture faite de tout. Labyche = Laurent + Dupre' = Temoins Jean Bte. Castille & Chaudet = Geo. King P. Judge ***** Joseph M. Carvajal To L. Hawkins [Texas] Power of Attorney Recorded 18 Feby. 1838 Know all men by these presents that I Joseph M. Carvajal have made nominated and appointed and by these present do make nominate and appoint Littleberry Hawkins of Austin Colony Texas, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use and benefit to ask and demand Sue for and recover and receive of and from James M. Morris and Thomas W. Mather both of Austin Colony Texas all such sums of money debts demands and papers belonging to me which both or either may owe or have in his possession and to have, use, and take all lawful ways means in my name or otherwise for the recovery thereof by attatchment [sic] ami[d]st distress or otherwise and to Compromise arbitrate and agree for the same for me and in my name total Seal and deliver an do all lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully and in every respect as I myself might or could do were I personally present. In witness whereof he has hereunto Sign at Opelousas the 17th day of February Ad. D. 1838, in presence of Benoist Debaillon & Geo. R. King Competent Witnesses & before Geo. King P. Judge & ex-officio Notary Public in & for the Parish of St. Landry. Jose M. J. Carvajal = Bt. Debaillon = Geo. R. King = Geo. King P. Judge ***** [Page 184] Stephen H. Gough to Rapael J. Smith Sale of Slaves Recorded 20th February 1838 Know all men by these presents that Stephen Henry Gough of St. Mary's County in the State of Maryland has bargained & sold and by this act does grant, bargain sell & deliver unto Raphael Smith of the State of Louisiana & Parish of St. Landry the following slaves towit: a negro woman named Stache or Anastasia aged about thirty years with her five children viz: Jerry a boy aged ab[ou]t. thirteen years, Washington a boy aged abt. eleven years Jane a girl aged about nine years Julianne a girl aged abt. five years and a boy named Henry abt. Seven months. To have & to hold Said Slaves to him the Said Raphael J Smith his heirs and assigns forever free from the lawful claim or title of all persons whomsoever & Redhibitory vices deseases [sic] & defects. This Sale is made for and in consideration of the price and Sum of Twenty five hundred dollars, eight hundred dollars of which have been paid in Cash the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the Said Gough. And the balance Seventeen hundred dollars the Said Smith promises & obliges himself his heirs &c. to pay to Said Gough twelve months after the date of this Sale with interest thereon at the yearly rate of ten per cent from this date until paid. The letter to secure the payment of said seventeen hundred dollars Said slaves remain & are hereby specially mortgaged in favor of Said Gough until the final payment of said Sum & Such interest as may accrue thereon. The purchaser dispenses with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. Notwithstanding what is above said Slaves are not warranted from Redhibitory diceases [sic] said slaves having been examined by said purchaser who express himself satisfied on that subject. In witness whereof Said parties have hereunto Signed at Opelousas this twentieth day of February in the year One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight in presence of George R. King and J. A. Taylor Competent Witnesses & before George King Parish Judge & ex-officio Notary Public in & for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry. L. H. Gough Raphael J. Smith Witness Geo. R. King & J. A. Taylor Geo. King P. Judge ***** Julienne Meche To Pierre Lafosse Sale of Land Recorded 23rd February 1838 This Deed made & entered into this twenty third day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight between Julienne Miche wife of Joseph Grandberry of the State of Louisiana & Parish of St. Landry of the One Part & Pierre Lafosse of the same State & Parish aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that for & in consideration hereinafter expressed the said Julienne Miche has bargained & sold & by this Act does grant, bargain, sell, alien and deliver unto the Said PierreLafosse a Certain tract or parcel of land Situate in Said Parish and lying near the Town of Ville Plat[t]e in the Grande Prairie in Section No. 22 Township No. 4 South of Range no. 2 East Supposed to be lot No. 26 and containing eighty Superficial acres being the same acquired b the purchaser from Turner & by him from the Succession of Elizabeth Cockran. To have & to hold said land (without the improvements thereon which have been heretofore sold) to him the Said Pierre Lafosse his heirs & assigns forever. And the Said Julienne Miche for herself her heirs &c. the title to said land free from the Lawful claims or title of all persons whomsoever to him the Said Lafosse does warrant & will forever defend. This Sale is made for & in Consideration of the price & Sum of two hundred dollars payable one half in one year and the other half in two years from the date of this Sale & either installment or part thereof not punctually paid to bear interest at the yearly rate of ten per cent from the time the Same becomes due. And Said land hereby remaining specially mortgaged in order to Secure the payment of said purchase money & such interest as may accrue thereon The purchaser dispenses with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. The sellor [sic] acknowledging that Said land is mortgaged & binding herself to Cause the same to be released. In witness whereof Said parties have hereunto Signed at Opelousas the day & year first above written in presence of George R. King & Sephorien Miche Competent witnesses & before George King Parish Judge & ex-officio Notary public in & for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry. The Said Julienne Miche not Knowing how to write has Signed by making her Ordinary mark. Julienne + Miche wife of Joseph Grandberry Pierre Lafoss = Witness Geo. R. King & Sephorien Miche Geo. King P. Judge ***** Isaac Griffith to Thomas Keller Sale of Land Recorded 2nd March 1838 This Deed made the second day of March in the year One thousand eight Hundred and thirty eight between Isaac Griffith of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry of the one part and Thomas Keller of the same State and Parish of St. Landry of the other Part Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the [Page 185] Sum of three hundred and Ten Dollars and fifty cents in hand paid at and before Sealing and delivery of these presents, he the said Isaac Griffith has bargained and Sold and does by this public act grant, bargain, Sell, alien, confirm transfe and deliver unto him the Said Thomas Keller a certain tract or parcel of Land Situated in the aforesaid Parish and lying on the Bayou Chicot and bounded as follows towit, beginning at the point where the line dividing the lands between the purchase and seller strikes the said Bayou Chicot, and running on Said line South 86 (degrees mark) East thirty two Chains and five links to a post Marked 'B' Thence North 35 & 30 West twenty two chains & Ninety links to an ash Tree on the bank of a ravine called the dry gully, thence with the meanders of Said gully to the Bayou Chicot, thence down the Said Bayou with its meanders to the Beginning, Containing thirty one and five hundredths superficial acres. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of Land with its appurtenances to him the Said Thomas Keller his heirs executors, administrators and assigns forever. And the Said Isaac Griffith for himself his heirs executors and administrators, the tract of Land so described as aforesaid with all and Singular its appurtences [sic] against the lawful Claims of all persons whatsoever to him the said Thomas Keller his heirs and assigns does warrant and will forever defend. The purchase dispenses with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. In Testimony of all which the parties have hereunto signed in presence of Benoist Debaillon and Egbert W. Carson Competent Witnesses and before George King Parish Judge in & for the aforesaid Parish the day & Year above written. Isaac Griffith = Thomas Keller (seal) Witness Bt. Debaillon E. W. Carson= Geo. King P. Judge ***** Thomas Keller To Ransom Fergerson Sale of Land Recorded 2nd March 1838 This Deed made this Second day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight between Thomas Keller of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry of the one Part and Ransom P. Furguson of the same State and Parish aforesaid of the other Part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and thirty five Dollars in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the said Thomas Keller has bargained and Sold and does by this public act grant, bargain, sell, alien Confirm and deliver to him the Said Ransom P. Furgerson a Certain tract or parcel of Land Situated in the aforesaid Parish and lying in the Bayou Chicot settlement bounded as follows to Wit, Beginning where the line dividing the lands of the purchaser and Seller Crosses the Ravine called "Furgerson bridge Gully," and running thence north with the meanders of Said Gully to place of beginning Containing twenty three and fifty one hundredths Superficial acres. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of Land to him the Said Ransom P. Ferguson his heirs Ex[ecutor]s, adm[inistrator]s. and assigns forever and he the Said Thomas Keller for himself his heirs re the tract of Land so described as aforesaid with all and Singular its appurtenances against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever to him the Said Ransom P. Ferguson his heirs & assigns does Warrant and will forever defend. The purchase dispenses with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. In Testimony of all which the parties have hereunto signed in presence of Beniost Debaillon & Egbert W. Carson Competent Witnesses and before George King Parish Judge & Ex-officio Notary Public in and for the aforesaid Parish at Opelousas the day and Year above Written= Thomas Keller (seal) Ransom P. Ferguson (seal) Witness Bt. Debaillon = Egbt. W. Carson = Geo. King P. Judge ***** Preston to Martin Power of Attorney Recorded 2nd March 1838 Know all men by these presents that I Mary Edmonia Preston widow and administrator of Edward C. Preston deceased late of the Parish of St. Landry State of Louisiana have nominated, constituted and appointed and in my place and Stead put and by these presents do nominate, Constitute, and appoint and in my place and Stead put Edmund H. Martin of the Town of Opelousas State of Louisiana my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my place and stead, and to my use to ask demand Sue for, levy, require, recover and receive all the debts, sum or sums [Page 186] of money and demands whatsoever, due or hereafter to be due owing or belonging unto me as well in my right of being administrator as aforesaid as in my own right or otherwise howsoever by any person or persons whomsoever for any matter cause or thing whatsoever and upon the receipt thereof or any part or parts thereof to make and give acquittances [sic] or other discharges for the Same in my name or in his name. In witness whereof I have hereunto Signed at Opelousas this Second day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight in presence of George R. King and Benoist Debaillon competent witnesses and before George King Parish Judge & ex-officio Notary Public in & of the aforesaid Parish of Saint Landry. Mary Edmonia Preston Witness Geo. R. King Bt. Debaillon Geo. King Parish Judge & ex-officio Notary Public ***** Emile J. Bignon To Edmond H. Martin Commercial Partnerships Recorded 3rd March 1838 Before me George King Parish Judge and ex-officio Notary Public in and for the Parish of St. Landry State of Louisiana, appeared personally Emile J. Bignon and Edmund H. Martin both of the State & Parish aforesaid, who confessed and declared as follows towit, First, that on the first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven they intered [sic] into and formed a commercial partnership for the purpose of buying and selling goods wares and merchandise, and the transaction of merca[n]tile affairs generally in the Town of Opelousas under the name style and firm of "Bignon &Martin." 2nd That the Capital Stock of said firm consists of the Sum of three thousand dollars contributed and advanced by the Said Bignon to the Said partnership, and the Sum of Six thousand contributed and advanced to Said partnership by the Said Martin 3rd. That the lot of Ground in the Town of Opelousas with the improvements thereon purchased from Gustave Cahanin.[sp?] on the first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty Seven belongs to said Partners in equal portions, say an undivided half to each, and also the Stock of Merchandise purchased at the Same time from the Said Cahanin [sp?]. 4th That the said partnership which commenced on the first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven as aforesaid shall from that date be governed b these Articles as fully and effectually as though they had been then written and signed by the parties. 5th That Said partnership shall terminate on the first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty unless by consent of the parties its duration should be extended. 6th That at the dissolution of Said partnership each partner shall be entitled to withdraw the entire sum by him contributed to Said firm, previous to a partition of Such profits as may be made that is to Sa the said Bignon shall withdraw the aforesaid Sum of Three thousand dollars by him advanced, and the Said Martin shall withdraw the aforesaid Six thousand dollars by him advanced as aforesaid. 7th That notwithstanding the Said partners have not contributed equal amounts of Capital, nevertheless each shall be entitled to an equal share of the profits and shall contribute equally to the losses of said firm. 8th Each of the partners is bound to give his entire attention to the business of the firm which is to receive the benefits of all their industry, provided however that if one of the partners wishes to carry on any business in his own name it will be with the consent of the other. 9th The name of the Firm will not be used for endorsements or Security for other persons without the assent of both partners, neither shall one of the partners in his individual capacity endorsed or be security directly or indirectly without the consent of the other. 10th In case of death of one of the partners his heirs or representatives will continue the business, if it is Judged by the Surviving partner and Said representatives to be mutually advantageous. 11th If one of the partners should wish to retire, the consent of the other will be necessary & the remaining partner will liquidate the affairs of the Said firm if it is agreed that its affairs be closed and use the name of the firm in liquidation if necessary. 12th Should Said firm be indebted at the expiration of said partnership & owe only of said partners be charged with Liquidation of its concerns, the Said partner so Charged shall reserve in his hands partnership funds to a Sufficient amount to discharged Said firm debts, no decision of profits shall take place until the expiration of the partnership. 13th Each of the partners will be entitled to draw from the firm Fifteen hundred dollars per annum [Page 187] for his Support and family expenses, and have the same charged to his amount. 14th The books will be ballanced [sic] and each year in the month of May and the balance of profits or losses placed to the Capital account of each partner. 15th If the firm shall have made profits then each partner at its dissolution will withdraw his Capital as above stated and an equal proportion of the profits after all the debts shall have been paid. 16th Six months previous to the expiration of the partnership arrangements will be taken to continue or close the Same, and in the event of Closing no transaction shall be made or specilation [sic] [speculation ?] entered into that would retard the final Settlement of the concerns of said firm. 17th All speculations and all credits made in the store must b approved by both partners, traveling expenses of either partner for the business of the store will be carried to expense account. 18th Should any misunderstanding occur between the Partners to avoid Lawsuits it is stipulated that each of said parties shall appoint an arbitrator which two will select a third and their decision will be binding on both parties. In all other respect Said partnership shall be regulated by the Laws of this State as they now exist. Done & passed at Opelousas in presence of Benoist Debaillon and Egbert W. Carson Competent Witnesses this third day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. E. H. Martin (seal) Emile J Bignon (seal) Wintess Bt. Debaillon & E. W. Carson Geo. King P. Judge ***** Lewis Andrus to Governor Bond for Parish Taxes Recorded Know all men by these presents that we Lewis Andrus, Joseph E. Andrus Sr. Jesse Andrus Dejean freres and Lestrapes & Bengurel of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry, are held and firmly bound unto Edward D. White Gove[r]npr of the aforesaid State and to his Successors in Office in the Sum of Ten thousand three hundred and thirteen Dollars & seventy nine cents, for the true and faithful payment of which we bind ourselves Our heirs Executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. In Witness whereof we have hereunto Signed and affixed Our Seals at Opelousas this thirtieth day of September Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven. The Condition of the above obligation is Such that whereas Lewis Andrus Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry aforesaid both received the assessment roll of the Taxable Property assessed within the Said Parish for the present year by the Police Jury of Said Parish amounting to the Sum of Eight thousand Two hundred and fifty one Dollars & three Cents. Now if the Said Lewis Andrus Sheriff as aforesaid shall by himself or deputies faithfully Collect and account for all the Parish Taxes levied within the said Parish of Saint Landry by the Police Jury for the Present Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven with all the fines and amercements, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue. Lewis Andrus (seal) Jos. E. Andrus (seal) Jesse Andrus (seal) Lestrapes & Bengrurel [sic] (seal) Dejean freres (seal)- William Wilson = L. G. DiKneligand [sp?] Jno. L. Daniel Gilbert Sloane ***** Acceptation of Wm. Moore Mortgage to the citizens Bank of Louisiana 20th May 1837 Before me Theodore Seghers Notary Public duly Commissioned and sworn for the City and Parish of New Orleans Sate of Louisiana, and in presence of the undersigned Witnesses Personally appeared Edmond John Forstall President of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana, who declared having taken cognizance of an act passed before George King Parish Judge of the Parish of St. Landry State of Louisiana on the fourteenth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty seven by which William Moore and Eloise Delphine Verret his wife Domiciliated in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry Mortgaged in favor of Said Citizens Bank of Louisiana to Secure fourteen thousand two hundred dollars, the amount of One hundred and forty two Shares subscribed by Said William Moore in the capital Stock of Said Citizens Bank of Louisiana. 1st A tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry and lying on the East bank of Bayou Boeuf bounded on the upper side of land of Morse Hebert and on the lower side by land of William Wikoff Containing five hundred and twenty Superficial arpens purchased at different times by the Said William Moore from the United States . 2nd Eleven Slaves whose names and [Page 188] ages are to be found in said aforementioned Act, of the fifteenth of April 1837 - Which Mortgage is granted by said William Moore and wife jointly and severally to Secure Said One hundred and forty two Shares in the Capital Stock of Said Bank and also to Secure the payment of the principle [sic] and interest of the loan raised or to be raised to form the Capital of Said Bank, finally to Secure any loan which said William Moore may have obtained of Said Bank and of the interest at ten per centum per an[n]um in Case of non payment at the terms of Said Bank. Said Ed. Forstall declares that he does accept by thee presents in the name and as President in Said citizens Bank the aforementioned Mortgage with all the Clauses therein mentioned. And he declares that so soon as the Present acceptation together with the Mortgage shall have been registered at the Office of the Judge of Said Parish of St. Landry and on production of a Certificate from t he Judge of Said Parish Proving Said inscriptions & proving also that there has been no new Mortgage nor priviledge [sic] preferable to the one actually granted [illegible] and that no transfer of Said Property has taken place since, the Said William Moore shall be a lawful Stockholder for One hundred and forty two shares in the Capital Stock of Said Citizens Bank of Louisiana liable to such reduction as may take place. Thus done and passed in [the] City of New Orleans at my Office this twentieth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven the Sixty first Year of American Independance [sic] in presence of Wolmar Bon and Lewis Quemper both of this City Witnesses who have signed with the appearer and me the Notary Public Thn. Seghers Not[ary] Public. The Original is signed Edmond J Forstall Prest. Lewis Quemper - Wolmer Bon = Tho. Seghers Not. Pub. I Certify the above to be a true Copy of the Original in my Office. In Testimony whereof I hereunto Set my hand and Seal Office New Orleans 17th June 1837 The. Seghers Not. Pub. ***** Moore & Wife To Citizens Bank of Louisiana Mortgage Before me George King Parish Judge and Ex-Officio Notary Public duly Commissioned and Sworn for the Parish of St. Landry State of Louisiana , therein residing and in presence of the undersigned Witnesses, Person[al]ly appeared William Moore and Mrs. Eloise Delphine Verret his wife by him duly authorised [sic], Domiciliated in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry, who declared that the Said William Moore having subscribed for One hundred and forty two Shares of on hundred dollars each forming in the aggregate the Sum of fourteen thousand two hundred Dollars in the Capital Stock of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana , Created and incorpporarted by an Act of the Legislature approved on the first day of April eighteen hundred and thirty three, they acknowledge themselves by these presents to be Cojointly and 'in Solidum' indebted to the Said Bank in the Said Sum of fourteen thousand two hundred Dollars amount of Said Shares. And in order to secure his Said shares or Subscription in the Capital Stock of Said Bank, and also to secure the payment principle [sic] and interest of the loan raised or to be raised to form the Capital of Said Bank by issue of bonds signed by the Govenor [sic] of the State of Louisiana in favor of the Said Citizens Bank Countersigned by the Secretary and Treasurer of State, and under the Seal of the State, they do by these presents jointly and severally Mortgage in favor of the Citizens Bank of Lousina the following described property towit, A tract of land Situated in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry and lying on the East bank of the Bayou Boeuf bounded on the upper side by land of Mois Hebet and on the lower side by land of William Wikoff Containing five hundred and Twenty Suprerficial arpens purchased at different times by Said William Moore from the United States, also eleven slaves, towit, a Negro man named Opey Spenks [Assey Spenks?] age about forty five years, A Negro man named Ben Sucket aged abut twenty two years, A Negro man named Io Dausey aged about twenty two years - A Negro man named James Hawkins aged about twenty One years, A Negro man named Augustus Speake aged about nineteen Years, A Negro man named Magloire aged abut forty five years, A Negro woman named Milley Sucket aged about thirty three years with her child a boy named [blank] about one year old, A Negro woman named Marie aged about nineteen Years with her child a girl named Laura aged about three years old, and Negro girl named Delia aged about nineteen Years. All which Property is to remain Mortgaged until all said Bonds shall have been paid and redeemed in Capital and Interest or until [Page 189] the Said William Moore shall have paid the amount of his shares, and have re-emburse[d] the loan which he may have obtained as Stockholder unless he should have previously transfer[r]ed his shares and have been entirely discharged by the Bank. The Said William Moore and Eloise Delphine Verret his wife agree that the said Hypothecary obligation granted by them to Secure said Stock and the reembursement of any loan which he the said William Moore May or shall have obtained of Said Bank, shall bear interest at the rate of ten per cent per an[n]um if not punctually [paid] when due, and that all the above described property shall likewise remain specially mortgaged to secure the sum of such eventual interest. The Said Mrs. Eloise Delphine Verret does hereby renounce in favor of said Bank all rights and priviledges [sic] whether dotal or of any other Kind or Nature whatever which she may have upon the above described property, Ceding and transfer[r]ing her said rights to the Said Bank. The said William Moore and Eloise Delphine Verret his wife further agree that if the Bank should hereafter discover that the titles to the above described property are defective or that Said property is Subject to any tacit Mortgage the Bank shall have the right to Cause the Stock to be Sold and to exact the immediate reembursement of any loan which may have been obtained thereon, unless however the Said William Moore and Eloise Delphine Verret his wife should prefer substituting other property of which the title should be indisputable. The Said William Moore and Elise Delphine Verret his wife also agree that whenever it shall be proved to the Satisfaction of the board of directors of the Said Bank that the property now mortgaged is no longer of sufficient value to secure said stock the bank shall have the right to exact additional security and in case of refusal or neglect of Said William Moore and Eloise Delphine Verret his wife to furnish the bargained additional Mortgaged the Bank will have the right to Cause Said Stock to be sold in whole or in part And to Cause the property Mortgaged to be Sold in order to obtain the Embursement of the Sum that may now have been loaned to him the Said William Moore as Stockholder -- according to the Certificate of the Recorder of Mortgages hereto annexed and made a part of this act it appears that the tract of Land and the slaves Maria and Child Delia and Magloire are Mortgaged to the Union Bank of Louisiana to secure the payment of the sum of three thousand Dollars and that no Mortgage exist[s] on the balance of the Slaves herein named. And the Said William Moore obligates himself not to avail himself of any portion of the Credit which said Stock will entitle him to so long as the above described property remains encumbered with the aforesaid Mortgage unless it be for the purpose of paying and cancelling [sic] Said Mortgage. Whereas the final apportionment of Stock among the subscribers to the Capital of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana has not yet been made, and the number of Shares to which each of them will be entitled cannot yet be determined, the Said William Moore and Elise Delphine Verret his wife acknowledge that the present Mortgage is subject to such reduction as may take place upon a final apportionment of the Stock. The present Mortgage will have to be accepted by authentic act by President of Said Citizens Bank of Louisiana and the Said Mortgage and acceptation will have to be registered in the Office of the Recorder of Mortgages of Said Parish of St. Landry and the Judge of Said parish will have to furnish a Certificate that said inscriptions have been mov-[?] and that there has been no new Mortgage or priviledge [sic] inscribed or alienation made of the above described premises, before the Said William Moore will be recognised [sic] as a Stockholder of the Citizens Bank. Thus Done and passed at my Office in the Town of Opelousas this fourteenth day of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred & thirty seven. W. Moore -- Eloise Delpine Verret = Robt. Taylor A-. Dejean -- Geo. King P. Judge ***** Moore & Wife To Citizens Bank of Louisiana Mortgage Recorded 3rd March 1838 Be it known that on this day before me Theadore Seghers Notary Public duly commissioned and Sworn for the City and Parish of New Orleans State of Louisiana and in presence of the undersigned Witnesses -- Personally came and appeared William Moore and Eloise Delphine Verret Moore his Wife by him hereunto duly authorised [sic] both Domiciliated in the Parish of St. Landry who declared that the Said William Moore had originally subscribed for [Page 190] One hundred and fifty shares in the Capital Stock of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana but that his property having been Valued only at fourteen thousand two hundred Dollars his subscription was admitted only for One hundred and forty two shares, for which he executed a Mortgage in favor of the Citizens Bank per act passed before George King Judge and Ex-officio Notary Public for the Parish of St. Landry on the fourteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, accepted by the Bank by an act before the undersign Notary bearing date twentieth May Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. But that since on further application to the Board and on offering to give a Mortgage on three additional Slaves he was admitted to secure the balance of his original Subscription on his land and those three Slaves. Wherefore the Said William Moore and Eloise Delphine Verret Moore do hereby acknowledge themselves to be well and truly indebted unto the Citizens Bank jointly and severally in the Sum of Eight hundred Dollars for the amount of the Said eight slaves being the balance of the Original Subscription and each share being of One hundred dollars in the Capital Stock of the Said Citizens Bank of Louisiana Created and incorporated by an act of the Legislature approved on the first of April Eighteen hundred and thirty three. And the Said William Moore and wife bind themselves jointly and 'in Solidum' for the amount of the Said Shares to the Citizens Bank of Louisiana. And in order to Secure the Said remainder of the Subscription of William Moore in the Capital Stock of Said Bank as well as any loan which he may obtain on his Stock, and also to Secure the payment of the principle [sic] and Interest of the loan raised or to be raised to form the Capital of said Bank by the issue of Bonds Signed by the Governor of State of Louisiana to the order of Said Citizens Bank Countersigned by the Secretary and treasurer of State and under the Seal of the State. The said appearer[s] do hereby jointly and 'in Solidum' Mortgage in favor of the Said Bank the following described property to Wit, First - A certain tract of land cultivated as a Cotton plantation situated in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry and ling on the East Bank of the Bayou Boeuf having about ten Arpents in front on the Bayou Boeuf by an irregular depth as laid on the annexed diagram bounded on the upper side by land of Moise He'bert and on the lower side by the land of William Wikoff, containing five hundred and Twenty Superficial Arpents, purchased at different times from the United States by the Said William Moore and counting of the following parcels of Land as per the said plan or diagram: 1st lot or fractional Section Number thirty eight in Township Number four south of the thirty first degree of Latitude in Range Number East of the Basis Meridian containing One hundred and sixty eight acres, purchased from the United States as per final certificate delivered by Valentine King, register of the land Office at Opelousas State of Louisiana dated thirty first March Eighteen hundred and thirty five and bearing [blank] No. 22 ------168 acres 2nd Irregular Section Number Thirty nine in Township Number four South of Range number four East containing about the same number of superficial acres purchased from the United States as per Certificate delivered by John J Taylor Register of the land Office at Opelousas Louisiana under the date of July the twentieth 1836 attesting that the Said Moore purchased the Said Section on the twenty seventh October 1831 and that Certificate of purchase Number 430 has been issued him accordingly -----168 acres 3rd Lot number three of the Section Number Fifty one in Township number four South of the thirty first degree of North latitude of Range number four East of the basis Meridian in the South Western district of the State of Louisiana, Containing twenty one acres and sixty three hundredths purchased from the United States as per Receipt No. 1726 and according to a Certificate of the Said John J. Taylor Register dated Opelousas thirteenth July 1836 ----- 21 acres 63/100 4th Lots Number Eleven and Twelve of the Section Number fifty in the Township Number four South of the thirty first degree of North Latitude of Range Number four East of the basis Meridian, in the South Western district of the State of Louisiana situated and containing seventy five acres and Eight hundredths [Page 191] or thereabouts Purchased from the United States as per receipt No. 1517 and according to a Certificate of the Said John J. Taylor Register bearing the same number 1517 and dated Opelousas June Tenth 1836 -----------------------75 acres 8/100 Total Quantity of acres ------- 432 acres 71/100 Which is equivalent to 520 Superficial Arpents or there abouts Also all the building improvements negro huts, Corn and Cotton House Carts Ploughs horses Oxen and all other appurten[an]ces to Said Plantation in any wise belonging- Secondly - Three Slaves, names Millis [Millie] Gage a woman about thirty four years Old her Child Bob two years Old, and Elizabeth Socket Seventeen years of Age. Said property shall remain thus Mortgaged until all the above mentioned lands shall have been redeemed in Capital and interest or until the Said William More and wife shall have paid the amounts of threes slaves, and shall have reembursed [sic] any loan which they may have obtained as Stockholders unless they should personally have transfer[r]ed their Stock and have been intirely [sic] discharged by the Bank. The Said William Moore and wife agree that the present obligation and Mortgage granted by them for Securing their Stock & any loan which they may obtain from Said Bank, shall bear interest at the rate of Ten percent per An[n]um from due till paid if not punctually paid when due and demanded and that the above described property shall likewise remain specially Mortgaged to secure the payment of such eventual interest. This obligation and Mortgage are accepted in behalf of Said Citizens Bank of Louisiana by Edmond John Forstall here present President of Said institution. The said Mrs. Eloise Delphine V. Moore hereby renouncing in favor of Said Bank any right and priveledges [sic] as well dotal as of any other Kind or nature whatsoever, which she may have on the above Mortgaged Property ceding and transfer[r]ing Said rights and priveledges [sic] to Said Bank & binding herself jointly and 'in Solido' with her husband for all the above mentioned purposes. It is expressly agreed that if the Said Bank should hereafter discover that the title to the above mortgaged property is defective or that the same is encumbered with some tacit Mortgage or other the Bank shall be entitled to have the Stock Sold and claim immediate payment of any loans which may have been made thereon unless however the Said William Moore and Wife should prefer Substituting thereto other property whereof the title should be indisputable. It is likewise will [be] understood [sic] and agreed that whenever it shall be proved to the Satisfaction of the board of Directors that the Property now Mortgaged is no longer of sufficient Value to secure the above Shares, The Bank shall have the right to demand additional Security and in Case of refusal or neglect on the Part of Said William Moore & Wife to give Said additional Security when required the Bank shall have the right of having their Stock Sold either in whole or in part and Causing the Property Mortgaged Sized and Sold in order to obtain payment of any Sums which may have been loaned to them as Stockholders. The said Wm. Moore declares that there is no Mortgage whatsoever on the Said three Slaves and that there is no other Mortgage recorded on the land than the Mortgage heretofore granted b him to the Citizens Bank to Secure the said One hundred and forty two Shares, and a Mortgage granted b him to the Union Bank of Louisiana on the Said tract of Land and on the Slaves Maria Delia and Magloire to secure three thousand Dollars for a loan granted him by the Said Union Bank. Which Union Bank Mortgage is prior to the Mortgages in favor of the Citizens Bank not withstanding which Circumstance the present Mortgage is accepted b the President of the Citizens Bank in as much as the amount of the said Union Bank Mortgage is within the limits determined by the Board of Directors of the Citizens Bank being less than one half of the total Valuation of the land improvements and Slaves including the three Slaves herein Mortgaged which total Valuation is Fifteen thousand Dollars. It is however well understood that the said William Moore shall not be entitled to any [Cnoit?] or loan on any Part of his Subscription of one hundred and fifty Shares So long as the Union Bank Mortgage remains unpaid unless the amount be applied to the extinguishment in full of the Said Union Bank Mortgage. And the Said Wm. Moore promises to produce a Certificate from the Recorder of Mortgages for the Parish [Page 192] of St Landry as evidence that the two above mentioned mortgages are the only ones on his property. The Said President acknowledges that so soon as this Mortgage will have been registered in the Office of the Recorder of Mortgages of St. Landry Parish and on the production of a Certificate from Said Recorder attesting that Said Mortgage was duly registered at least one day previous to Said Certificate and further attesting that there is no other Mortgage nor privilege Recorded in the name of the Said W. More & wife on the Said Property & Slaves excepting the two aforementioned ones towit - The one for favor of the Union Bank and the other in favor of the Citizens Bank. And on the production of the Certificate from the Parish Judge of Said Parish, Attesting that there is no alienation recorded in his Office of any Part of Said Land and Slaves no [on] the name of the Said William Moore and Wife then the Said William Moore will be recognised [sic] as a lawful Stockholder for eight Shares more in the Capital Stock of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana--- This done and passed at New Orleans, in my Office on the Twenty fourth of Feb[r]uary eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and the sixty second year of the American Independance [sic] in the presence of Wolmar Bon and Lewis Quemper both of this City who have Signed with the appearers and me the Notary after due reading thereof (Original signed). Willm. Moore = Eloise Delphine Verret, Edmd. J. Forstall = Lewis Quemper = Wolmer Bon = Thr. Seghers Not[ary]. Pub[lic]. A True Copy New Orleans 27th Feby. 1838 ***** Elizabeth and Isaac Devore To Jno. Arden Argument Recorded 6th Mar[ch] 1838 Articles of argument made and enteed into between Elizabeth Devone and Isaac Devone of the Parish of St. Landry and State of Louisiana of the one part and John D. S. [L?] Ardin of the above Parish and State of the other part. Witnesseth, That the Said Elizabeth Devone and Isaac Devone hath this day bargained and Sold and by these presents doth bargain Sell and deliver to the Said John D. L. Ardin the right title and interest that we have to the improvement that we now live on with all the priveledges [sic] that the Settlement may be entitled to, Situated on the west Bank of Bayou Beouf bounded by Lands of Green [sp?] & George Hudspeth on the lower side and lands claimed by Joshua Johnson on the upper side the above being a Settlement Right on Public Land For the Consideration of the Sum hereinafter Mentioned that the Said John D. Ardin on his Part, binds himself his heirs Executors & assigns on the delivery of the above [waned?] lands to pay unto the Sid Elizabeth Devon and Isaac Devon the Sum of four hundred Dollars in the manner following towit, Two hundred Dollars in Cash to be paid in all the month of March next and Two hundred Dollars in all the month of March Eighteen hundred & thirty nine. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals. This twenty first day of Feb[r]uary Eighteen hundred & Thirty Eight. Elizabeth x Devone - Isaac Devone = John D. Ardin - Witness Chrs. Lacomb Green Hudspeth State of Louisiana Parish of St. Landry This day the 6th of March in the year One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, Green Hudspeth & Chuot [sp?] Lacomb Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing deed of Conveyance, who being first duly Sworn declared they were present when Elizabeth Devon Isaac Devon & John D. Ardin Signed and acknowledged the same to be their act & deed for the purposes therein expressed. Green Hudspeth = Chrt. Lacomb = Done & Subscribed before me Geo. King P. Judge ***** Ackison To P. Judge Constable bond Recorded 6th Mar 1838 Know all men by these presents that David Ackison Junr. And David Ackison Senr. of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry are held and firmly bound unto George King Parish Judge in & for the aforesaid Parish and to his Successors in Office in the Sum of Five hundred Dollars for the true and faithful payment of which they bind themselves their heirs &c jointly and severally. In Witness whereof they have hereunto [Page 193] Signed and affixed their Seals at Opelousas this sixth day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. The Conditions of the above obligation is Such that whereas the Said David Ackison Jr. as been appointed Constable in & for the aforesaid Parish by the Police Jury thereof Now if the said David Ackison Jr. shall make true and faithful returns according to Law of all such Suit orders & processes as shall come into his hands as Constable as aforesaid and pay over all sums of money that he may collect to the persons entitled by Law to receive the same and finally shall do and perform all such other duties as may be legally required of Constable, then the above obligation to be Null & Void otherwise to remain in full force & effect. D. Ackison Jr. - David Ackison - Signed & Sealed in presence of Bt. Debaillon & Egbert W. Carson ***** Estate of Fenner & Isabelle Arbitration Recorded 7th Mar 1838 State of Louisiana Parish of St. Landry Know all men by these presents that John B. Isabelle and Mrs. Anne Fenner by her attorney Ramsom P. Furguson have this day agreed to settle a dispute or disagreement arising out of the Sale of a Certain Negro man slave named peter sold by the Parish Judge at the Sale of Richard O. Fenner late of the State & Parish aforesaid. The said Isabelle & Furguson have agreed to and do appoint Ezikial Mixen and James W. Murdock umpires to arbitrate and Settle the Said dispute or disagreement and do obligate and bind themselves to abide by their decision-J. B. Isabelle = Ransom P. Furguson atty. For Ann Fenner - Sworn & Subscribed to this 28th day of February 1838 to stand the decissions [sic] of the Arbitrators before me Isaac Griffith Justice of the Peace- We the undersigned arbitrators do agree and award that John B. Isabelle shall pay one third of the amount of the purchase money for the above named Negro man Peter - for and in Consideration of his not having employed a -lunsion [sp?] to attend Said Negro during his Sicknesses. James W. Murdock = Ezekiel Mixen = Sworn & Subscribed to this twenty eighth day of Feb[r]uary 1838 - Before me Isaac Griffith Justice of the Peace ***** Jno. Cooke To Joseph E. Andrus Sr. Sale of Slaves Recorded 10th March 1838 Know all men by these presents that for and in Consideration of the Sum of Six hundred Dollars Cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Ivan A. Dumartrait agent and attorney in fact for John Cook of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry, has bargained and Sold and does by this public act grant, bargain, sell, transfer, and deliver unto Joseph Elah Andrus Senr. of the same State and Parish aforesaid a certain negro woman slave named Nelly aged about forty two years. To have and to hold the said slave to him the Said Joseph E. Andrus his heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever, and he the Said Ivan A Dumartrait for and in behalf of him the Said John Cooke, the title to the aforesaid Slave against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever to him the Said Joseph Andrus his heirs &c does warrant and will forever defend. He also as agent as aforesaid warrants her against the Vices and Maladies deemed Redhibitory in Law. The purchaser dispenses with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. In Testimony of all which the Said agent and purchaser have hereunto signed in presence of Benoit Debaillon and E. W. Carson Competent Witnesses, & before George King Parish Judge & Ex-officio Notary Public in & for the aforesaid Parish at Opelousas this tenth day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Ivan Dumartrait for John Cooke (seal) Jos. E. Andrus (seal) = Witness Bt. Debaillon = E. W. Carson. Geo. King Parish Judge ***** Jackson to Parish Judge [Constable Bond] Recorded 7th March 1838 Know all men by these present that Francis W. Jackson and Hezekiah Hays Elial Carver of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry are held and firmly bound unto George King Parish Judge in & for the aforesaid Parish and to his [Page 194] Successors in office in the sum of five hundred dollars, for the true and faithful payment of which they bind themselves their heirs &c. jointly and severally. In witness whereof they have hereunto Signed and affixed their Seals at Opelousas this Seventh day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Said Francis W. Jackson has been appointed Constable in & for the aforesaid Parish by the Police Jury thereof, now if the said Francis W. Jackson shall make true and faithful returns according to Law of all such suits orders and processes as shall come into his hands as constable as aforesaid and pay over all sums of money that he may Collect to the persons entitled b Law to receive the Same, and finally do and perform all Such other duties as may be legally required of Constable then the above obligation to be null and Void, otherwise to remain in full force & effect. Signed & Sealed in the presence of E. W. Carson & Robert Taylor F. W. Jackson (seal) Hez. Hays (seal) Elial Carver (seal) ***** Modeste Guidry to Pierre & Placide Guidrys Sale of Land Recorded 12th March 1838 This Deed made the twelfth day of March n the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight between Modeste Guedry widow of the late David Guedry deceased of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry of the one part, and Pierre Guedry & Placide Guedry of the Same state and Parish aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the premises hereinafter expressed, She the Said Modeste Guidry has bargained & sold and does by these presents, grant, bargain, Sell, alien, transfer and deliver unto them the said Pierre Guidry and Placide Guidry a certain tract or parcel of land situate in the aforesaid Parish and ling on the East bank of the East branch of the Bayou Plaquemine brulee bounded on the upper side by land belonging to the successors f the late Pierre Treville Guidry deceased and on the lower side by Joseph Arcenaux having fifteen arpens front b forty in depth. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land with its appertenances [sic] & privileges to them the Said Pierre Guidry & Placide Guidry, their heirs and assigns forever. And She the Said Modeste Guidry for herself her heirs &ct. the tract of land so described as aforesaid with all & singular its apertenances [sic] & privileges against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever to them the Said Pierre Guidry & Placide Guidry their heirs executors, administrators & assigns warrant and will forever defend. This Sale is made for & in consideration of the Sum of seven hundred & fifty dollars payable by two equal annual instal[l]ments , say one half on the twelfth day of March in the year 1839, and the other half one year thereafter for which the Said purchasers have executed their joint notes, which the Seller accepts without Mortgage. The purchasers dispense with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. In testimony of all which the parties have hereunto Signed in presence of Antoine Ynogoso and Louis Pothier Competent witnesses and before George King Parish Judge & ex-officio Notary Pubic in & for the aforesaid parish at Opelousas the day & year first above written. V[eu]ve. David + Guidry Pierre Guidry Placide Guidry Witness Antoine Ynogoso Louis Pothier Geo. King P. Judge ***** Board of Public Works to Geo. M. Smyth Sale of Slave Recorded 15th March 1838 State of Louisiana Parish of St. Landry. Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Public Works bearing date the tenth day of January 1838, And at the request of Captain W. Mayer agent of Said board, I George King Parish Judge and ex-officio Auctionnier [sic] in & for the aforesaid Parish have this day the fifteenth of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, exposed [sp?] for sale at public Auction a negro man slave named Coffee S-rill [sp?], belonging to Said Board, the Said Slave having by a hurt, last the use of one of his hands, is sold Subject to all maladies, infirmities or [----] whatever and without other guarantee than the title which is warranted by said Board payable in ninety days, the purchaser giveing [sic] his note with approved Security and the slave remaining specially Mortgaged until the payment thereof. And Fr. George M. Smyth being the last and highest bidder the Said Slave was adjudicated and Sold to him for the Sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed with the purchaser at Opelousas at the day & year first above written in presence of the Subscribing witnesses. Geo. King P. Judge Geo. Morris Smyth Witness Bt. Debaillon & J. B. Dejean Geo. King P. Judge ***** [Page 195] James Hanse To Atchafalaya Rail Road & Banking Company Filed & Admitted to Record 16 March 1838 State of Louisiana City of New Orleans. Be it Known, that this day, before me Joseph Benzaken [sp?] Marks, a notary Public, in and for the City, and Parish of New Orleans, State of Louisiana aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn, Personally came and appeared Mr. James Hanse of the city unmarried who declared, that for the Consideration hereinafter Set forth he does by these presents, grant, Bargain, Sell, convey, transfer, Assign & Set over, with a full guarantee against all troubles, debts, mortgages, claims, evictions, donations, alienation, or other incumberances [sic] whatsoever unto the Atchafalaya Rail Road and Banking Company also of this City herein represented b Joshua Baldwin Esqr. Resident thereof by virtue of a resolution of the Board of Directors of said Company passed on the nineteenth day of December instant, a Certified Copy of which resolution is annexed to the margin hereof for reference who is here present accepting and purchasing in his Capacity aforesaid and acknowledging delivery and possession thereof the following described property towit, a certain tract or parcel of land together with all the improvements thereon rights, ways, privileges and advantages thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining Situated in the parish of St. Landry in this State near the Town of Opelousas bounded on the South Side by lands of William Hutchings, and on the north by Antoine Paillet on the East by William B. Knox, and on the west by the Bayou Tesson containing one hundred and fourteen and a half Superficial Arpens being the Same property which the present vendor acquired by purchase from Veillon Chachere' and Eloise Lavergne his wife by an act executed before George King Parish Judge & Ex-officio Notary Public for the Parish of Saint Landry on the Eighteenth of March Eighteen hundred & thirty Seven and duly recorded in the Office of Said Parish Judge. To have and to hold the Said property and appurtenances unto the Said Atchafalaya Rail Road and Banking Co. & to their legal representatives and assigns, shall and will warrant and forever defend against the Lawful claims of all persons whomsoever, by these Presents. And the Said vendor does moreover Subrogate to Said Purchaser to all the rights and actions of warranty, which he has or may have against his own vendor or against the Vendors of his Vendor, fully authorising [sic] the Said purchaser to increase the Said rights and actions in the Same manner as he himself might or could have done. And Said Vendor declared that the duly encumbrance existing on Said Land is the assumption taken by him by Said act of the Eighteenth of March last to pay to the acquittance of his vendors to the Succession of John Dinsmore the Sum of Sixteen hundred & Seventy Dollars the one half of which Sum Said vendor declares has been duly paid by him, and a receipt for the same is now in his possession, and the balance of which Said assumption Said Atchafalaya Rail Road & Banking Company assume as well hereinafter appear. And in consideration of the foregoing Said Joshua Baldwin acting in his capacity aforesaid declared that his dispenses with the production of a Certificate from the Parish of St. Landry as required by Article 3328 of the Civil Code of this State and exonerates the undersigned Notary from all liability for passing this Act without Said Document. This Sale is made and accepted for and in consideration of the Price and Sum of Four Thousand dollars three thousand one hundred & Sixty five dollars of which has been paid in ready money the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and Acquittance granted therefore, and for the balance of Said price towit, the Sum of eight hundred & thirty five dollars, Said Atchafalaya Rail road & Banking Company shall as they hereby do their representatives aforesaid put themselves in the place & Stead of Said vendor and assume as they hereby do assume to pay to his acquittance and to the acquittance of Said Veillon Chachere & wife to the Succession of John Dinsmore Said Sum of Eight hundred & thirty five dollars which will fall due on the first day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty eight and the reversion of the mortgage by which the payment of the Same is Secured. This done and passed, in my office, in the City of New-Orleans aforesaid, in the presence of Daniel J Richard & Isaac D. Marks witnesses, of lawful age, and Domiciliated in this City, who hereunto Sign their names, together with the Said Parties and me, the Said Notary, on this Twentieth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven. Original Signed. James Hanse = Joshua Baldwin = Isaac D. Marks D. J. Richard Jos. B. Marks Not[ary]. Pub[lic]. I certify the foregoing to be a true Copy of the Original act extant in my Current register. In faith whereof I grant these presents under my Signature & seal of Office this twentieth of December 1837. Jos. B. Marks Not[ary]. Pub[lic]. ***** [Page 196] Maurice Barnett Jr. To Thomas Lewis Sale of Slave Filed and Admitted to Record 16th March 1838 State of Louisiana City of New-Orleans. Be it Known, that this day, before me, William Boswell a notary Public, in and for the City and Parish of New-Orleans, duly commissioned & sworn, and the Witnesses hereinafter named & undersigned. Personally came and appeared Mr. Maurice Barnett Junior of this city, residing in Rampart Street, between Saint Anne & Dumaine Streets, who declared, that for the consideration of Six hundred & fifty dollars, to him paid in ready money the receipt whereof he hereby acknowledges he does by these presents, grant, bargain, sell, convey transfer, Assign and Set over with a full guarantee against all troubles, debts, mortgages, claims, donations, alienations, or other incumbrances [sic] whatsoever, unto Mr. Thomas Hardeman Lewis of the Parish of St. Landry, Opelousas in this State, present and accepting his heirs and assigns, and acknowledging possession thereof, a negress slave named Harriet, aged about fourteen years free from all incumbrance as appears by the annexed Certificate of the Conservator in this city, and fully guarantee against the vices and maladies prescribed by Law. Being the same which the present Seller acquired by purchase from John Short by act passed before the undersigned Notary on the thirty first day of January eighteen hundred and thirty eight. To have and to hold the Said Slave unto the Said purchaser his heirs and assigns to their proper use and behoof [sp?] forever. And the Said Seller for himself and his heirs the Said Slave to the Said purchaser his heirs and assigns shall & will forever warrant and forever defend against the Lawful Claims of all persons whomsoever, by these presents. And the Said vendor does moreover Subrogate the said purchaser to all the rights and actions of warranty which he has or may have, against his own vendor or against the vendor of his vendor, fully authorising [sic] Said purchaser to exercise the said rights and actions in the Same manner as he himself might or could have done. And therefore, personally came and appeared, and intervened to this Act. Mistress Marie Augustine Blanchard of lawful age, wife of said Maurice Barnett Junior, who being herein duly Authorised [sic] and assisted by her Said husband, took cognizance of the foregoing Act of Conveyance, which I Notary, carefully read and explained to her & having so done she declared that it was her intention, not only to ratify Said Sale, but to make renunciation of all rights she has, by mortgage or otherwise, on the Slave therein conveyed upon which, I Notary, declared to her, separately and apart from her Said husband, as it is my duty, that by Law of this State. She possessed a general mortgage on all the property of her said husband, and upon that of the Community in case she should renounce thereto: First, for the restitution of her dower, and the reinvestment of dotal property brought by her in marriage. Second - for the restitution of dotal property by her acquired during marriage, by inheritance, donation, or otherwise. Third - For indemnity against all debts contracted, on which she might hereafter contract, with her Said husband. Fourth, for such of her paraphernal property and funds as may have been alienated by her Said husband, or of which he has had, or may have the administrative or enjoyment or of which he may otherwise have Benefited. Fifth - for nuptial presents, made to her by her Said husband or others that in making her intended renunciation she would deprive herself, irrevocably and forever, of all rights of reclamation against Said Sale whether under mortgage, privilege, or otherwise. Whereupon, the Said wife declared that she still persisted in the intention she had announced, to ratify Said Sale and to dispossess herself of all rights and liens which she has upon Said Slave, whether by marriage contract, dower, donation or otherwise, and the Said husband being now again present before me, And Authorising [sic] his said wife she again declared that She does hereby formally Renounce, henceforth and forever, al & singular her said Right and tran[s]fer the Same to the said purchaser his heirs and assigns, to be had and held by him and them, and by them enjoyed, in law and thereout, and she hereby binds herself and her heirs to the Said purchaser his heirs and assigns, that She and they shall and will, at all times acknowledge the validity of the present Sale, and of the renunciation she now makes, of all rights which she has or may have in and to the Slave so sold. And that neither she nor they shall ever seek to oppose or impair the force of this act, hereby renouncing the benefit of all laws, privileges and customs, of which she might avail herself, or which are in her favor in the premises. Thus done and passed, in my office, at the city of New-Orleans, aforesaid in the presence of Edward Barnett & Francois N. Mioton witnesses, of lawful age, and domicilated in this City, who hereunto sign their names together with the Said parties, and me the Said Notary, on this Tenth day of February in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Signed M. Barnett Jr. Augustin Barnett Thos. H Lewis Edward Barnett F. N. Mioton William Boswell Not[ary]. Pub[lic]. ***** [Page 197] McCawly To Governor Surveyor's Bond Recorded 20th Mar. 1838 Know all men by these presents , that James McCawly John L. Daniel and Tomas H. Lewis of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry are held and firmly bound unto Edward D. White Govenor [sic] of the aforesaid State and to his successors in Office in the Sum of Two thousand Dollars for the payment of which they bind themselves their heirs &c. jointly and severally. In Witness where of they have hereunto Signed and affixed their Seals at Opelousas this twentieth day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. The condition of the above obligation is such, that Whereas the above bound James McCawly has been appointed Parish Surveyor for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry-Now if the Said James McCawly shall well and truly perform all and singular the functions and duties encumbered on him as Parish surveyor - as aforesaid according to Law this obligation to be null & void otherwise to remain in full force. James McCawlay (seal) Jno. L. Daniel (seal) Thos. H Lewis (seal) Signed & Sealed in presence of E. W. Carson [and] John Butler ***** Donat Fux To Juliere [sp?] Jubertie Sale of Land Recorded 20 Mar 1838 This Deed made the twentieth day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight between Donat Fux of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry of the one part and Juliere Jubertie of the same State and parish aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth, that for & in consideration of the premises herein after expressed, he the Said Donat Fux has bargained and sold, and does by these presents grant, bargain, sell, alien, confirm, set over, transfer and deliver unto him the Said Juliere [Julien?] Juberti a certain lot of Ground Situated in the Town of Opelousas fronting on Bellevue Street and bounded on the west by Rachel Ferguson alias Gradenigo, on the East by William Henderson & Decoudre Lamorandiere & on the South by Messr. Frimont & Guidry, having Sixty nine feet front by one hundred &thirty nine feet in depth, together with the brick house, Kitchen, stable and negro cabin thereon, being the same lot purchased by the Seller from the late Jean Louis Fux & wife as per Deed of sale passed before Pierre Labyche Notary Public bearing date the eleventh day of February in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty one-And being part of lot No. two in Square No. eleven according to the plan of Said Town. To have and to hold the aforesaid lot of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon to him the said Julien Jubertie his heirs executors, administrators and assigns forever. And he the Said Donat Fux for himself his heirs executors & administrators the lot of ground so described as aforesaid buildings thereon against the Lawful Claims of all persons whatsoever, to him the Said Julien Jubertie his heirs executors, administrators & assigns does warrant and will forever defend. This sale is made for and in consideration of the Sum of three thousand three hundred & Seventy dollars payable as follows, towit, eleven hundred and twenty three dollars & thirty three and a third cents in Six months, eleven hundred and twenty three dollars & thirty three & a third cents in eighteen months, and the remaining third eleven hundred and twenty three dollars & thirty three & a third Cents in two years from and after the date hereof, for which Said payments the purchaser has executed three promissory notes in favor of Antoine Dupre' and endorsed by him of equal date with these presents, which Said notes are identified with the these presents by the 'Ne Varietur' of the undersigned Parish Judge and notary Public & which said notes are made payable at the Office of discount and deposite [sic] of the Mechanic's & Traders Bank of Opelousas. And it is stipulated and understood that the aforesaid bargained and sold premises be and remain specially mortgage[d] & hypothecated to the Seller to Secure the payment of the purchase money until it shall have been entirely paid. By the Certificate of the register of Mortgages in and for the aforesaid Parish hereto annexed And made a part of this Act it appears that on mortgage exists on the aforesaid and above described lot & improvements. In testimony of all which the parties have hereto signed and affixed their Seals in presence of Benoit Debaillon & Egbert W. Carson competent witnesses and before George King Parish Judge and ex-officio Notary Public at Opelousas the day & year first above written. Donat Fux (seal) J Jubertie (seal) Witness Bt. Debaillon and E. W. Carson. Geo. King P. Judge. Etat de la Louisiane Paroisse St. Landry. Bureau des Hypotheques Le conservateur des hypotheques, Soussigne', certifie, quil n'existe Sur les registres de son Bureau aucune hypotheque contre Donat Fux Sur une fraction de terrain Situee dans la ville des Opelousas, mesuraux 69 pieds de face sur 130 de prefondeur, avec maison en briqice & toutes des pependences [sp?] Opeousas le 16 mars 1838. Garrigues flaujac Conserv. ***** [Page 198] Swayze Syndic To Dyal Sale of Slave Recorded 21st Mar. 1838 Know all men by these presents, that, whereas, at the sale of the property Surrended [sic] by Benjamin B. Raburn to his creditors. Jesse Dyal purchased a negro woman Slave named Judy for the price and Sum of five hundred and fifteen dollars payable as follows, towit, two hundred and fifty Seven dollars and fifty Cents on the first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and two hundred and fifty Seven dollars & fifty cents on the first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, for which he has executed his two promissory notes of equal date with these presents, with approved endorsers according to the terms and conditions of said Sale which said notes are identified with this Act by the 'Ne Varietur' of the undersigned Authority now in consideration of the premises, Caleb Swayze, Sundic [sic] of the aforesaid creditors & in virtue thereof duly authorised to the effect of this act, has bargained and sold and does hereby grant, bargain, sell and deliver to him the Said Jesse Dyal the aforesaid and above described Slave. To have and to hold the Same to him the Said Jesse Dyal his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, forever. It being stipulated & understood that the Said Slave remains specially mortgaged & hypothecated to secure the payment of the aforesaid notes and the interest which may accrue thereon, as they bear interest at ten per cent from maturity until paid. The aforesaid notes are made payable at the Office of discount and deposite [sic] of the Bank of Louisiana at Opelousas and endorsed by John T. Heath and Charles Kibbe. In testimony of all which the said Syndic and purchaser have hereunto Signed in presence of James W. Murdock and Appleton Gay Competent Witnesses and before George King Parish Judge and Ex-officio Notary Public in & for the Parish of St. Landry this twenty first day of March Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. C. S. Swayze Syndic (seal) Jesse Deal (seal) Witness James M. Murdock Appleton Gay Geo. King P. Judge ***** Swayze Syndic To Griffith Sale of Slave Recorded 21 March 1838 Know all men by these presents that, whereas at the Sale of the property surrendered by Benjamin B. Raburn to his Creditors Isaac Griffith purchased a negro man slave named Burrel for the price of Six hundred and Seventy Dollars Payable as follows to Wit, three hundred and thirty five dollars on the first day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and three hundred and thirty five Dollars on the first day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty for which he has executed his two promissory notes of equal dates with these presents, with approved endorsers according to the terms and Conditions of said Sales, which Said notes are identified unto this act by the 'Ne Variteur' of the undersigned authority. Now in Consideration of the premises Caleb Swayze Syndic of the aforesaid Creditors, and in virtue thereof duly authorised [sic] to the effect of this act has bargained and sold and does hereby grant, bargain, sell, transfer and deliver to him the said Isaac Griffith the aforesaid and above described Slave, having an ulcer on one of his legs which has been examined by the Said purchaser. To have and to hold the said negro man Slave to him the Said Isaac Griffith his heirs executors administrators & assigns forever. It being Stipulated and understood that the Said Slave remains specially Mortgaged & hypothecated to secure the payment of the aforesaid notes and the interest which may accrue thereon, as they bear interest at ten percent per an[n]um from maturity until paid. The aforesaid notes are made payable at the Office of Discount & Deposite [sic] of he Bank of Louisiana at Opelousas and endorsed by Ransom P. Furguson and John T. Heath. In Testimony of al which the said Syndic and purchase have hereunto Signed in presence of Solomon Hudson & James W. Murdock Competent witnesses &before George King Parish Judge & ex-officio Notary Public in & for the Parish of St. Landry at Opelousas this twenty first day of March Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. C. S. Swayze Syndic (seal) = Isaac Griffith (seal) = Witness Solomon Hudson = James W. Murdock = Geo. King P. Judge ***** Swayze Syndic To Dyal Sale of Slave Recorded 21 March 1838 Know all men by these Presents that, whereas at the sale of the property surrendered by Benjamin B. Raburn to his Creditors Jesse Deal purchased a negro man Slave named John a Blacksmith for the sum of thirteen hundred and ten dollars [Page 199] payable as follows, towit, One hundred Dollars in Cash Six hundred and five dollars on the first day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and Six hundred & five dollars on the first day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty for which he has executed his two promissory notes with approved endorsers according to the terms and Conditions of Said Sale which said Notes are identified by the undersigned authority with these presents by his 'Ne Variteur' and has paid the Said Sum of one hundred dollars the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Now in Consideration of the premises Caleb Swayze Syndic of the aforesaid Creditors & in virtue thereof duly authorised [sic] to the effect of this act, has bargained and sold and does hereby grant, bargain sell and deliver to him the Said Jesse Dyal the aforesaid and above described Slave. To have and to hold the same to him the said Isaac Dial his heirs Executors administrators & assigns forever. It being stipulated and understood that the Said Slave remains specially Mortgaged & hypothecated to Secure the payment of the aforesaid Notes and the interest which may accrue thereon, as they bear interest from maturity until pail. The aforesaid Notes are made payable at the Office of discount &Deposite [sic] of the Bank of Louisiana at Opelousas and endorsed by John T. Hath & Charles Kibbe. In Testimony of all which the Said purchaser & Syndic have hereunto Signed in presence of James W. Murdock & Appleton Gay Competent Witnesses before George King Parish Judge & Ex-officio Notary Public in & for the Parish of St. Landry this twenty first day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. C. S. Swayze Syndic (seal) Jesse Dyal (seal) Witness James W. Murdock = Appleton Gay = Geo. King Parish Judge ***** Edward W. Taylor To Delphine B. Fontenot Sale of Lot Recorded 24 Mar 1838 This Deed made the twenty fourth day of Mach in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eighth between Edward W. Taylor of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry of the one Part and Delphine Belair Fontenot of the same State and Parish aforesaid Witnesseth, that for and in Consideration of the sum of Thirty Dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the Said Edw[ar]d. Taylor has bargained and sold and does by this act grant bargain sell transfer and deliver unto her the said Delphine Belair Fontenot a Certain lot of ground in the Town of Mountville being lot No. [blank] in the plan of Said Town and the same which the Said Taylor purchased at Pubic Auction at the Sale of Mountville Lots. To have and to hold the aforesaid Lot of ground to her the Said Delphine Belair Fontenot her heirs Ex[ecuto]r. adm[inistrato]r. and assigns forever, with guarantee of title against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever. The purchaser dispenses with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. In Testimony of all which the Parties have hereunto Signed in presence of Benoist Debaillon and Egbert W. Carson Competent Witnesses and before George King Parish Judge in & for the aforesaid Parish and Ex-officio Notary Public at Opelousas the day & year first above written. E. W. Taylor (seal) Delphine Belair Fontenot (seal) Witness E. W. Carson Bt. Debaillon Geo. King P. Judge ***** Francois G. Fuselier f.m. coulor [sic] To Eliza Rene' f.w.c. Donation Recorded 28 March 1838 Know all men by these presents that Francois Guillaume Fuselier of the State of Louisana and Parish of St. Landry in Consideration of love and affection and for Divers other good Causes and Considerations, has given and granted and b this public act does give and grant by pure and simple donation to his daughter Eliza Rene' wife of Celestine Baptist Pervost of the same State and Parish aforesaid the following describes property To Wit: Twenty three head of horned Cattle estimated at ten dollars per head..................................$230 Three & one half pair of work oxen at fifty dollars per pair..............................................175 Two horses Estimated at fifty dollars ........................................................................50 Fifty Dollars in Cash.......................................................................... ..................50 Making the entire sum of five hundred and five Dollars................................................$505 Which she the said Eliza Rene' wife of Celestine Bt. Provost accepts with advice [Page 200] and Consent of her Said husband on account of her future pretentions on the Estate of her Said mother. In Testimony whereof the parties together with the Said Celest Bt. Provost all people of Colour have hereunto Signed in presence of Benoit Debaillon and Egbert W. Carson Competent Witnesses & before George King Parish Judge and Ex-officio Notary Public in and for the aforesaid Parish at Opelousas this twenty Sixth day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Francois x Guillaume Fuselier (seal) Eliza x Rene' (seal) Celest x Baptiste Provost (seal) The parties not Knowing how to write have made their marks. Witness Bt. Debaillon Egbert W. Carson George King Parish Judge ***** Margaret Richard widow Thibodeaux To Louis Thibodeaux Sale of Slave Recorded 27 Mar[ch] 1838 Know all men by these Presents that Margurite Richard widow Thibodeaux of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry for and in Consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars Cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has bargained and sold and does by this public act grant bargain and Sell to Louis Thibodeaux of the same State and Parish aforesaid a Certain Mulatto Boy named Andre' aged about four years, on the express Condition that he the Said Louis Thibodeaux his heirs or assigns shall in due form emancipate the said Mulatto boy when he shall arrive at the age of thirty one Years or sooner if the laws will permit. To have and to hold the Said boy during his Servitude as aforesaid to him the Said Louis Thibodeaux his heirs & assigns with guarantee of title against the lawfull [sic] claims of all persons whatsoever. The purchaser dispenses with the production of the Certificate required by the 3328th Article of the Louisiana Code. In Testimony of all which the parties have hereunto Signed by making their ordinary marks not knowing how to write in presence of Benoist Debaillon and Egbert W. Carson Competent Witnesses & before George King Parish Judge and Ex-officio Notary Public in & for the aforesaid Parish at Opelousas This twenty seventh day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Mark of x Margurite Richard V[euv]e. Thibodeaux (seal) Louis x Thibodeaux (seal) Witness Bt. Debaillon E. W. Carson Geo. King P. Judge ***** Jose M. J. Carvajal To Lewis Andrus Power of Attorney Recorded 27 Mar 1838 Know all men by these presents that I Jose Mane J. Carvajal at present of the State of Louisana Parish of St. Landry, but about to become a Citizen of Coahulia in the Republic of Mexico have made and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Lewis Andrus of the State and Parish aforementioned and Lawful agent and attorney in fact with power for me and in my name and for my use and benefit to Collect Sue for and recover and receive all Sum or Sums of money due and owing unto me whether by obligation in writing or upon open accounts and particular to Collect and recover whether by Suit or otherwise when the same becomes eligible a promis[s]ory note of which I am the holder for two thousand Dollars drawn by Pleasant B. Cooke & endorsed by Isaac Franklin and non-deposited in the hands of George King-also to rent lease or sell a house and lot of which I am the owner Situated in the Town of Opelousas bounded on the East by property of John Bt. Latourneur on the north by lot lately occupied by Humbert La[o?]ckapelle deceased on the west by Union Street and on the South by Monte [sp?] Street for such sum and price as to my Said agent & attorney may seem fit & to sue for and recover & receive the price and rents of Said Service when the same become due and to give good and Valid acquittances for the same & finally my Said agent and attorney is authorised [sic] to do every act touching & concerning the premises which I myself might do were I present and acting. I hereby ratify and Confirm whatever my Said agent shall lawfully do Concerning [the] premises. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Signed at Opelousas this 27th day of March A. D. 1838 in presence of Bt. Debaillon & Geo. R. King Competent Witness, & before Geo. King P. Judge & ex-officio Notary Public in & for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry (accepted by Lewis Andrus) Jose' M. J. Carvajal Lewis Andrus Witness Geo. R. King Bt. Debaillon Geo. King P. Judge Source: Family History Library Microfilm #1412749, Item 3, Notarial Records, St. Landry Parish, Page 176-200.