Louisiana, Supreme Court, New Orleans : Turner, Curator v Smith et al, June 1857 [printed].

The plaintiff, curator of the slave Rachel and her children sued the defendant for their freedom and a legacy inherited by them from their deceased master. Rachel bore five of her master's children. In his will he bequeathed to them their freedom and one-third of his estate to be equally divide...

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Corporate Author:	Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Slavery, abolition & social justice.
Subjects:	Enslaved children Court records Families Interracial dating Slaveholders Enslaved women Louisiana > West Feliciana Parish
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