Series IX. Legal Records, 1807-1868, undated

Scope and Contents note

French and English. The bulk of this series consists of depositions given before the Mayor, acting in the capacity as Justice of the Peace. Cases involve theft, trespassing, verbal threats, threatening behavior, assaults, gambling, alcohol, maritime deserters, the mutinous behavior of sailors, indentured servitude, runaway slaves, public balls, domestic violence, and dueling.

This series also contains summonses, discharge notices, power of attorney forms, documents relating to free persons of color (proof of residency, character witness), recognizances, a copy of a will, and legal documents (many are copies) pertaining to cases in New Orleans, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and New York. Also included are correspondence and the legal papers of Judge Joshua Lewis and Judge Henry Bry.

Depositions, 1807-1809, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1810, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1811, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1812, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1813, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1814-1816, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1817, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1818-1819, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1820, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1821, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1822, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1824, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1825, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, 1829, 1832, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, [1812-1820], inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, [1820-1828], inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Depositions, Undated

Box: 9, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Summonses/discharges, 1810-1844, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Free persons of color documents, 1844-1845, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Power of Attorney forms, 1823-1829, 1867, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Recognizances, 1813, 1816, 1825, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Will, Heloise Baudouin (copy), 1865, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Miscellaneous legal records, 1812-1868, undated, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Judge Joshua Lewis, correspondence, 1807-1830, undated, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Judge Joshua Lewis, legal documents, 1819-1833, undated, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Judge Henry Bry, correspondence, legal documents, 1832-1842, undated, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)