Pret-a-boire

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Pret-a-boire

Date of birth: 
1799* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
Unknown
Place of Origin: 
Louisiana (creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Male (negro)
Skills or Duties: 
Notes: 
Age 13 (R17.005.1); Age 34 (R5.194); Age 46 (R8.198); Age 50 (R5.239); Age 57 (R5.073); Age 57 (R5.074); Age 34 (R5.216); Age 34 (R5.217); Age 34 (R5.218); Age 57 (R8.097)
References: 
  • R17.005.1
    • Jacques Etienne Roman Succession, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 600 Kuntz Collection
    • Value: $600
    • Listed as a domestic
  • R5.194
    • Louise Patin Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Theodore Seghers, v 19 act 521
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $500
    • Listed as a teamster and laborer
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v46 act 173
    • Listed as being afflicted by rhumatism 
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v45 act 107
    • Lists Pret-a-boire as having rhumatism 
  • R5.074
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v45 act 107
    • Lists Pret-a-boire as having rhumatism
  • R5.217
    • Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v18 act 459
    • Name is listed as "Ready-to-Drink" which is an English translation of the French name
  • R5.216
    • Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v 18 act 307
  • R5.218
    • Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v19 act 653
    • Name is listed as "Ready-to-Drink" which is an English translation of the French name
  • R8.097
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
    • Lists Prèt-a-boire as having rhumatism

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 


 

 

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