Shea v. Schlatre

The petitioner represents that some time in April, 1839, an agreement was entered into between him and his servant Frances, a free personof color, under his care and protection, and the defendant, Joseph Schlatre. 'That by this agreement, his ser*320vices were engaged for one year to the defendant to give his attention, care, and industry in and concerning a warehouse at the Indian village on bayou Plaquemine, for the sum and price of six hundred dollars; and that the services of Frances were also engaged to the defendant for one year to manage and carry on a tavern or hoarding house, at the same…