Marguerite emancipation record, 1788 February 3.

De Villiers, Joseph, born 1747.
Forstal, Nicolas, born 1727.

1788-02-03

A legal document in which Joseph de Villiers grants liberty to his slave, Marguerite, who is described as a mulatto. In French.

African Americans--History--18th century
Free African Americans--Louisiana--Opelousas
Slave records--Louisiana--Opelousas
Slaves--Emancipation--Louisiana--Opelousas
De Villiers, Joseph, born 1747
Women slaves--Louisiana--Opelousas
African American women--Louisiana--Opelousas
Marguerite, active 1788
Legal documents

Opelousas (La.)

1 legal document.

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