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PERSONAL INFORMATION

On 22 Apr 1812, Joseph Bofill bought Rosalie, a 37 year old black woman with a four year old son named Francois. Rosalie was bought from Louis Simon, a free black, for the sum of $675. Francois was also bought for $675. The document is in French.

On 7 Sep 1814, Joseph Bofill sold Francoise, age 8, for $2000. He sold him with his mother, Rosalie, also for $2000. She had two more sons by this time. Antoine, age given as 1.2, also fetched $2000, as did his brother, Joseph, age given as 1.1. (There is something wrong with these ages.) Their mother's race is listed as 3.

On 7 Sep 1816, Joseph Bofill sold Adelaide, a 23 year old black woman for $600 to Felicite Tagcasco, a free black. No children are noted.

Name: Joseph

Gender: Male

Race: Black

Age: 1.10

Birth Year: abt 1814

Other History: sold or inventoried in a group; Member of a family group; Slave's mother is listed in the document; This slave sold with his or her mother.

FAMILY INFORMATION

Family: mom and 3 boys

Mother's Race: Black

Mother's Age: 38

Mother's Birth Year: abt 1776

Members of Group: 5 slaves (family of 4 and 1 other)

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Document Date: 9/7/1814

Location: Orleans (Including Chapitoulas).

Document Number: 341

Notary: Pierre Pedasclaux

Document Language: French

Document Depository: housed in parish courthouses.

SELLING, INVENTORY, and OTHER INFORMATION

Seller: Joseph Bofill

Buyer: Domingo Caymares

Selling Value: 2000

Selling Value US$: 2000

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Adelaide

Gender: Female

Race: Black

Age: 23

Birth Year: abt 1793

Other History: sold or inventoried as an individual; Slave had actually run away.; runaway slave.

FAMILY INFORMATION

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Document Date: 9/7/1816

Location: Orleans (Including Chapitoulas).

Document Number: 525

Notary: Pierre Pedesclaux

Document Language: French

Document Depository: housed in parish courthouses.

SELLING, INVENTORY, and OTHER INFORMATION

Seller: Felicite Tagcasco (Free Black

Buyer: Jose Bofill

Selling Value: 600

Selling Value US$: 600

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Antoine

Gender: Male

Race: Black

Age: 1.20

Birth Year: abt 1814

Other History: sold or inventoried in a group; Member of a family group; Slave's mother is listed in the document; This slave sold with his or her mother.

FAMILY INFORMATION

Family: mom and 3 boys

Mother's Race: Black

Mother's Age: 38

Mother's Birth Year: abt 1776

Members of Group: 5 slaves (family of 4 and 1 other)

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Document Date: 9/7/1814

Location: Orleans (Including Chapitoulas).

Document Number: 341

Notary: Pierre Pedasclaux

Document Language: French

Document Depository: housed in parish courthouses.

SELLING, INVENTORY, and OTHER INFORMATION

Seller: Joseph Bofill

Buyer: Domingo Caymares

Selling Value: 2000

Selling Value US$: 2000

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Francois

Gender: Male

Race: Black

Age: 4

Birth Year: abt 1808

Other History: sold or inventoried in a group; Member of a family group; Slave's mother is listed in the document; This slave sold with his or her mother.

FAMILY INFORMATION

Family: mom and son

Mother's Race: Black

Mother's Age: 37

Mother's Birth Year: abt 1775

Members of Group: family of 2

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Document Date: 4/22/1812

Location: Orleans (Including Chapitoulas).

Document Number: 226

Notary: Pierre Pedasclaux

Document Language: French

Document Depository: housed in parish courthouses.

SELLING, INVENTORY, and OTHER INFORMATION

Seller: Louis Simon (Free Black)

Buyer: Joseph Bofill

Selling Value: 675

Selling Value US$: 675

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Francois

Gender: Male

Race: Black

Age: 8

Birth Year: abt 1806

Other History: sold or inventoried in a group; Member of a family group; Slave's mother is listed in the document; This slave sold with his or her mother.

FAMILY INFORMATION

Family: mom and 3 boys

Mother's Race: Black

Mother's Age: 38

Mother's Birth Year: abt 1776

Members of Group: 5 slaves (family of 4 and 1 other)

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Document Date: 9/7/1814

Location: Orleans (Including Chapitoulas).

Document Number: 341

Notary: Pierre Pedasclaux

Document Language: French

Document Depository: housed in parish courthouses.

SELLING, INVENTORY, and OTHER INFORMATION

Seller: Joseph Bofill

Buyer: Domingo Caymares

Selling Value: 2000

Selling Value US$: 2000

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Rosalie

Gender: Female

Race: Black

Age: 37

Birth Year: abt 1775

Other History: sold or inventoried in a group; Member of a family group

FAMILY INFORMATION

Family: mom and son

Members of Group: family of 2

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Document Date: 4/22/1812

Location: Orleans (Including Chapitoulas).

Document Number: 226

Notary: Pierre Pedasclaux

Document Language: French

Document Depository: housed in parish courthouses.

SELLING, INVENTORY, and OTHER INFORMATION

Seller: Louis Simon (Free Black)

Buyer: Joseph Bofill

Selling Value: 675

Selling Value US$: 675

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Rosalie

Gender: Female

Race: Black

Age: 38

Birth Year: abt 1776

Other History: sold or inventoried in a group; Member of a family group

FAMILY INFORMATION

Family: mom and 3 boys

Members of Group: 5 slaves (family of 4 and 1 other)

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Document Date: 9/7/1814

Location: Orleans (Including Chapitoulas).

Document Number: 341

Notary: Pierre Pedasclaux

Document Language: French

Document Depository: housed in parish courthouses.

SELLING, INVENTORY, and OTHER INFORMATION

Seller: Joseph Bofill

Buyer: Domingo Caymares

Selling Value: 2000

Selling Value US$: 2000

Joseph Pau(l) Ramon Bofill