St Landry County Louisiana Archives News.....Public Sale of Property December 11, 1852
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Opelousas Courier December 11, 1852
Opelousas Courier
December 11, 1852

Public Sale
Estate of Ely Lucus Fontenot, deceased
Will be sold at public sale to the last and highest bidder, at the last 
residence of the deceased, in Flat Town Prairie, in this Parish, on Saturday, 
18th December next,1852, by Achille Dupre, public auctioneer in and for the 
parish of St. Landry, the foloowing described property belonging to the estate 
of the late Ely Lucus Fontenot, deceased, late of the parish of St. Landry, to 
wit:

A certain tract or parcel of wood land situated in Flat Town Prairie.in the 
parish containing eighty superficial acres, more or less, bounded West by 
Cyprien Fontenot, Joseph Lafleur, and North West and South by public domain.

A certain tract or parcel of Prarie Land, situated in Flat Town Prairie, in 
this parish, being the last residence of the deceased, having eighty 
superficial acres, more or less, bounded North by Widow Cyprien Fontenot, South 
and East by the domain, and West by Lastie P Guillory.

One Negro Boy, named Flemming, aged 18 years.
One Negro Girl, named Aimee, aged 22 years with her two children, namely: 
Adeline aged 6 years and Louisa aged 2 years.
One Negro Boy, named Old Flemming, aged 45 years.
One Negro Boy, named Joe, aged 40 years.
One Negro Boy, named James, aged 25 years.
One Negro Boy, named Onezine, aged 16 years.
One Mulatto Girl, named Zile, aged 40 years with her three children, namely: 
Leandra aged 8 years, Luci aged 6 years and Adele aged 2 years.
One Mulatto Girl, named Manette, aged 40 years with her three children, namely: 
Alcide aged 7 years, Sydalise aged 5 years and one infant child.
One Mulatto Boy, named Cadet, aged 10 years.
One Mulatto Girl, named Hortance, aged 12 years.
One Negro Girl, named Marianne, aged 60 years.

Nine ploughs, one horse cart, two ox carts, one calash [A light carriage with 
two or four low wheels and a collapsible top.], one corn mill, one lot kitchen 
utensils, one gold watch, two double barreled guns, household furniture, 
plantation utensils, four pairs work oxen, horses, mares, stallions, &c., &c.

Conditions: - On the day of sale
Achille Dupre, auctioneer
Opelousas, November 18th, 1852.

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