Henriette, a free woman of color, petitions for the emancipation of her slave and son, Charles, who is more than fifty years of age. Henriette represents that Charles has always led an honest conduct, has never been a runaway, and has never committed robbery or any other misdemeanor. Henriette explains that she has already secured the consent of the police jury, who has authorized her to proceed without having to post the bond required by law. She therefore prays that the notice of emancipation be posted in the French and English language and that, after forty day, she may be authorized to pass the act of emancipation if no valid opposition is sustained.
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse, New Roads, Louisiana
