Edward Thorburn LA-BLA48
Item
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Title
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Edward Thorburn LA-BLA48
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Identifier
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LA-BLA48
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, African American Blacksmiths
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Source
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New Orleans (La.) Office of the Mayor. Indentures, 1809-1843. Louisiana Division/City Archives, New Orleans Public Library.
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Date
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February 14, 1826
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Trade
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Blacksmith Apprentice
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gender
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Male
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events
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February 14, 1826- Edward Thorburn is sponsered by his mother, Betsie Burt, as an apprentice to Thiac and Maignan Duraud
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Transcription
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In this indenture, Edward Thorburn (described as a young free man of color of 13 years of age) is sponsored by his mother, Betsie Burt (described as a free woman of color), as an apprentice to Thiac & Maignan & Duraud to learn to be a blacksmith. In French.</br></br>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.
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homeLocation
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New Orleans
