Petition #20883513

• Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. May 1, 1835. - January 9, 1838.
• Court: District
• Salutation: To the honorable Henry Boyer judge of the 6th judicial District

Abstract

Siméon Trichel, a free man of color, petitions to recover a portion of land illegally claimed by Honoré Grappe. According to Trichel, he purchased a tract of land containing over 159 acres from the United States. However, Grappe has “taken and retains possession of a part of said tract” upon which he has erected a fence to Trichel's injury. Trichel prays for a judgment ordering Grappe to “deliver to him possession of the land” and pay $500 for damages. A related document reveals that Grappe was also a free man of color.

Result: Granted.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: PARs #20883718, #20883719; Verdict ca. December 1837; Survey of Property, 26 March 1836; Order, 9 January 1838; Coroner's Return, 13 January 1838
• Pages of related documents: 4

2 people are documented within petition 20883513

• 2 Free persons of color
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Natchitoches Parish Courthouse, Natchitoches, Louisiana

• Records of the District Court
• Folder: Bundle #68

Subjects

• FPOC sues FPOC
• Property owners (Black)