Jean Gusman is the testamentary executor of the estate of the late Auguste Doucet, a sail maker. He presents to the police jury that the late Doucet has recently died, leaving behind no other relative than three illegitimate children and two grandchildren of color, all of whom he has duly recognized in his last will and testament. Gusman further explains that the late Doucet declared, in his testament, that not only did he wish to free all his children and grandchildren, but he also wanted to make them his universal heirs. Gusman therefore asks the police jury to grant him, in compliance with Doucet's last wishes, the authorization to make the publication required by law for the emancipation of Jean Louis, André, Françoise, Auguste Simon and Louise [Original in French].
Result: Granted.
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Repository: New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, Louisiana