Document signed A. Serapunce, recorder of the parish of St. John the Baptist, Louisiana, April 25, 1861
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- Slaves and Slavery Collection | Document signed A. Serapunce, recorder of the parish of St. John the Baptist, Louisiana, certifying that there are no other mortgages in his records against Theadule Urbain Picou, Lise Picou, and Emilie Picou, free people of color, on a certain piece of property in the parish of St. John the Baptist nor on more than 60 slaves that the document lists by name and age. The document further states that Theadule Urbain Picou, Lise Picou, and Emilie Picou have granted in favor of Mrs. Hyppolite Bourgour the aforementioned land and slaves in order to guarantee payment of 18 notes, and that they have agreed to pay a life annuity to Francoise and Felicite, free Negresses, as established for them by the late Marie Louise Panis in a will taken May 16, 1849. (in French, includes translation) [gift of Doyce B. Nunis, Jr., Los Angeles, February 22, 1955], 1861 Apr 25
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