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Pierre Bricou- LA-BLA27

Title: Pierre Bricou- LA-BLA27
Identifier: LA-BLA27
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: New Orleans (La.) Office of the Mayor. Indentures, 1809-1843. Louisiana Division/City Archives, New Orleans Public Library.
Date: June 20, 1821
Trade: Blacksmith
gender: Male
events: Aprrentice to Nicholas Murray
Transcription: In this indenture, Pierre Bricou (described as a free child of color of about 12 years of age) is sponsored by his mother, Euphrosine Bricou (described as a free woman of color) as an apprentice to Nicholas Murray to learn to be a blacksmith. In French. Indentures in which at least one party was a free person of color were selected from among all of the indentures available. This identification was made either by the designation of an individual as a free person of color in the record or when a phenotypical description like "quadroon," "mulatto," or "Negro" was given and there was no information to indicate the person was enslaved.
homeLocation: New Orleans