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Louisiana. City Court (New Orleans)
Index to Insolvents' Docket, 1807-1813


The City Court for the parish of the city of New Orleans was established by act of the Louisiana Legislature on March 31, 1807 with the same jurisdiction as had been given to the previous County Court for New Orleans. In addition to criminal matters and civil causes for amounts under $100, the Court also heard insolvency suits in which debtors petitioned for protection from the demands of their creditors.

Insolvency suits were maintained by Court on a separate docket. The 383 suits filed between September 28, 1807 and May 3, 1813 are recorded in a single manuscript volume in summary fashion. The actual suit records remain to be fully processed. This online index was compiled from the manuscript index at the rear of the record book with additions and corrections made after consulting the entries for each individual suit. The index is arranged by name of the debtor and provides the number of each suit, the year that it was filed, and the name of the notary public in whose office was held the requisite meeting of creditors (in some cases notaries were not involved as the proceedings were held in open court).

Despite our best efforts we suspect that the index contains some spelling errors. We urge researchers to search for variant spellings of individual names.


Name Docket Number Year Notary Public
Acken, Samuel 140 1810
Alexis, Jean Marie 361 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Allain, Valfroi 337 1812
Anfoux, Michel 380 1813 Pierre Pedesclaux
Angelite, Dominique 322 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Arnaud, Antoine 186 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Aubry, Louis 250 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Auguste, Philippe 70 1809 Pierre F. Godefroy
Azemar, Micheau 30 1808 Pierre Pedesclaux
Bagaud, Claude 195 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Bailey, Joseph 274 1812 Marc Lafitte
Baird, J. B. 238 1811 George T. Ross
Baldwin, Charles 37 1808 Eliphalet Fitch
Baldwin, Samuel 266 1812 George T. Ross
Ballard, John P. 281 1812 John Lynd
Barbin, Lewis J. 211 1811 John Lynd
Barbin, Madame 220 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Barnett, Jonathan 65 1809 John Lynd
Barrier, Jean 79 1809 Pierre Pedesclaux
Baynes, Charles 31 1808 Narcisse Broutin
Beale, Thomas 261 1811 George T. Ross
Beauregard, Brosse 116 1810 Pierre Pedesclaux
Bechillon, Marguerite 243 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Bechtel, John D. 310 1812 George T. Ross
Bedford, Ths. P. 370 1813 Estevan de Quinones
Beleurgey, Claude 201 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Bellanger, A. A. 127 1810 John Lynd
Belloguet, Chevalier 100 1810 Estevan de Quinones
Bellot, Pierre 112 1810 Estevan de Quinones
Ben, Augustin 218 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Benoit, Louis 256 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Bermudez, F. X. 363 1812 Pierre Pedesclaux
Beuneso, Ramon 63 1809 Pierre Pedesclaux
Bidaul, Etienne 358 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Bissonnet, Pascal 300 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Bitton, Peter 292 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Bitton, Pierre 373 1813 Estevan de Quinones
Blackburn, James 368 1812 John Lynd
Boisdore, Antoine 316 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Boisvert, Francis 354 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Boswell, William 148 1810 Pierre F. Godefroy
Bougand, Claude 3 1807
Bouger, Pierre 69 1809
Bouger, Pierre (mulatre libre) 86 1809
Bouillet, Gabriel 306 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Bouqui, Jean 259 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Bouquie, Francis 175 1811 Michel Dearmas
Brelet, J. B. 227 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Brengle, C. 253 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Bricou, Henry 138 1810 Pierre Pedesclaux
Brion, Louis 32 1808 Narcisse Broutin
Brooks, Thomas 4 1807
Brou, Augustin 145 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Brousseau, P. 232 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Brown, William 240 1811 George T. Ross
Bru, Francis 196 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Brun, Bernard 279 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Brun, Bernard 351 1812 Michel deArmas
Brunet, Francis 14 1807 Estevan de Quinones
Bullock, John 339 1812
Burrau, Francis 173 1811 Michel Dearmas
Butcher, Thomas 141 1810
Butler, John 107 1810 John Lynd
Camarche, Joseph 130 1810 Pierre Pedesclaux
Camardelle, Vincent 73 1809 Narcisse Broutin
Camus, A. 219 1811
Cartwright, Thomas 348 1812 George T. Ross
Casey, B. W. 282 1812 George T. Ross
Cassou Fils, Hyacinthe 176 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Cassou, John H. 234 1811
Cassou, John Hyacinthe 147 1810 Pierre Pedesclaux
Cassou, John P. 162 1811 John Lynd
Castel, Joseph 307 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Castenado, Joseph 355 1812 Michel deArmas
Chambert, John 101 1810
Chambert, John 184 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Chambert, John 46 1809 Estevan de Quinones
Chandler, John B. 341 1812 George T. Ross
Chavanne, Auguste 71 1809 Pierre F. Godefroy
Chavanne, Philipe Auguste 44 1809 Pierre Pedesclaux
Clark & Rodgers 89 1809
Coghlan, Edward 48 1809
Coghlan, Edward 313 1812 Michel deArmas
Colome, Adrien 160 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Colome, Adrien 157 1810
Connellin, Michael 338 1812 George T. Ross
Cooke, William 152 1811
Cornwell, John J. 26 1807 Narcisse Broutin
Cote, Victoire 222 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Creusol, Andre 285 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Crussol, Andre 118 1810 Pierre Pedesclaux
Cumming, William 299 1812 George T. Ross
Daigle, J. B. 241 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Danea, Isaiah 312 1812
Daniel, James 340 1812 Pierre Pedesclaux
Daqueny, John 382 1813 Narcisse Broutin
Daudit, A. 272 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Davidson, John 85 1809 Eliphalet Fitch
Debruere, Vincente 269 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Debruielle, Pierre 252 1811
DeColland, Stephen 13 1807 Estevan de Quinones
Deflechier fils 172 1811 Michel Dearmas
Deflechier pere 171 1811 Michel Dearmas
Delabarossiere 182 1811 Narcisse Broutin
DeLaBosterie & Co. 164 1811 Narcisse Broutin
DeLaune, Joseph 20 1807 Pierre Pedesclaux
Delmas, J. Baptiste 284 1812 Narcisse Broutin
DeMedina, Thomas 242 1811
Desclaux, P. A. 87 1809 Narcisse Broutin
Desdemaines, J. F. Hugon (tutor of his children) 246 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Desdemaines, J. G. Hugon (tutor of the minors Desdemaines) 289 1812 Pierre Pedesclaux
Desfontaines, John 343 1812 Michel deArmas
Desmarie, John 268 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Deyrem, Jean 202 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Dobbins, Joseph 350 1812 John Lynd
Douvillier, Lewis 41 1808
Duff, William 325 1812
Dufossat, J. B. 376 1813 Narcisse Broutin
Dufour, Madame 344 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Dufourc, Pierre 293 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Dupin, Simon 200 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Dupre, John 15 1807 Narcisse Broutin
Durand, Louis 72 1809
Dusser, Gabriel (praying for a meeting of Pichon's creditors) 179 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Dussoux, Peter 273 1812 Marc Lafitte
Duvernay, Joseph 18 1807 Estevan de Quinones
Earle, Samuel D. 58 1809
Ellinghaus, Charles 267 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Elliott, John 226 1811 George T. Ross
Elliott, Sophia 84 1809 Eliphalet Fitch
Ellis and Steward 265 1812 John Lynd
Ensiniat, Manuel 318 1812
Fairbrother, John 177 1811 Michel Dearmas
Fairbrother, John 317 1812 John Lynd
Faisandieu, A. 104 1810 Estevan de Quinones
Fausse, John 183 1811
Favre, Lindor m.l. 303 1812
Fay, Joseph 49 1809
Feldman, Meinwick 51 1809 Pierre F. Godefroy
Felin, J. Baptiste 134 1810 Pierre Pedesclaux
Ferraud, Marin 174 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Filke, Camille 133 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Filke, Camille 137 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Fitterington, Joseph A. 139 1810
Fitzpatrick, John 378 1813 Michel deArmas
Fleury, Prosper 225 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Fonvergne, Virgile 347 1812
Foote, John A. 304 1812 Michel deArmas
Foote, John A. 383 1813 Michel deArmas
Forster, Joseph 223 1811 John Lynd
Fortier, Honore 199 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Foucher, Zenon 149 1810 Pierre Pedesclaux
Fouque, Joseph 369 1813 Pierre Pedesclaux
Fournier, Louis 115 1810 Narcisse Broutin
French, John 247 1811 George T. Ross
Frette, J. Baptiste 178 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Gabarro, Petit 82 1809 John Lynd
Galabert, Michael 43 1808 Pierre Pedesclaux
Gardette, E. J. 113 1810 Estevan de Quinones
Gautier, J. Baptiste 150 1810 Michel Dearmas
Gay, Henry 122 1810 Estevan de Quinones
Gibbs, William 333 1812 George T. Ross
Girard, Auguste M. F. 105 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Gleises, Louis 120 1810 Estevan de Quinones
Gomes, Jose 197 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Goner, Joseph D. 349 1812 Pierre Pedesclaux
Gonzales, Louis 29 1808 Narcisse Broutin
Gonzales, Raphael 90 1809 Estevan de Quinones
Goodwin, John 209 1811 George T. Ross
Gouet, John 6 1807 Estevan de Quinones
Grillon, Felix 34 1808
Guerin, Pouponne (fwc) 233 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Guesnon fils, James 155 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Guignon, Pierre 314 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Hackett, James 296 1812 George T. Ross
Hart & Nathan 99 1810 John Lynd
Hart, Jacob 331 1812 George T. Ross
Hartel, Philip 146 1810 Michel Dearmas
Hartel, Philippe 239 1811
Hattier, Henry 121 1810 Estevan de Quinones
Heard, John V. 66 1809 John Lynd
Heines, Henry A. 36 1808
Heins, Elizabeth 346 1812 John Lynd
Heirs of Mazange 189 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Henry (l'advocat) 75 1809 Pierre Pedesclaux
Henry, John 297 1812 George T. Ross
Henry, Michel 50 1809 Pierre F. Godefroy
Hicks, Charles R. 123 1810 John Lynd
Higbee, Thomas 27 1808 Narcisse Broutin
Hill, Benjamin M. 24 1807 John Lynd
Hill, Benjamin M. 40 1808 Pierre Pedesclaux
Hill, John 124 1810
Hoffman, Mark 28 1808 Narcisse Broutin
Houdon, Louis 135 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Houdon, Louis 379 1813
Hudson, John H. 315 1812 Pierre F. Godefroy
Huling, John 151 1811 Michel Dearmas
Islestine, John 294 1812 George T. Ross
Jackson, Thomas 326 1812
James, Louis 111 1810 Estevan de Quinones
James, William 330 1812 Pierre Pedesclaux
Jarreau, John 228 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Johnston, James (fmc) 276 1812 John Lynd
Jolly, Jacques 207 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Jolly, Jacques 278 1812
Jones & Earle 2 1807
Joubert, Philippe 54 1809 Pierre F. Godefroy
Joyce, Anderson 158 1811
Juanas, Michel 204 1811
Judor, Joseph 56 1809 Pierre F. Godefroy
King, John 142 1810
King, John 106 1810 John Lynd
Kirby, James 324 1812
Kolheim, Frederick 342 1812 George T. Ross
Labiche, Francis 287 1812 Michel deArmas
Lachaise, Augustin 327 1812
Lacoste, Dominique 167 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Lalanne, John 345 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Lambert, Joseph W. 231 1811 John Lynd
Landon, Francis 57 1809 Pierre F. Godefroy
Laporte, Antoine 291 1812 Pierre Pedesclaux
Laporte, Pierre 213 1811 Michel deArmas
Lara, Joseph 92 1809 Estevan de Quinones
Larionda, Antoine 352 1812 John Lynd
Larralde, Pierre 288 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Laudeman, John P. 180 1811 John Lynd
Lauga, Joseph & others 131 1810 John Lynd
Lavergne, Antoine 362 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Ledet, E. M. 230 1811 Michel deArmas
Lee, Bazil 17 1807 Narcisse Broutin
Lefort, Nicholas 254 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Leglise, Pierre 193 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Leglize, Pierre 335 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Leonval, A. 366 1812 Michel deArmas
LePrince 214 1811 Michel deArmas
Levier, Francois 93 1809
Lieutaud, Therese 309 1812
Liguet, Peter 237 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Loiseau, Eugenia 9 1807 Estevan de Quinones
Long, William 188 1811 John Lynd
Louallier, Peter R. 102 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Loutrel, Francis 108 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Lozano, Antonio 45 1809
Lugeol, John 251 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Luty, Thomas 19 1807 Narcisse Broutin
Machereau, Catherine (veuve Chaigneau) 377 1813 Pierre Pedesclaux
Madoure, John 192 1811 Michel deArmas
Mandeville, Paul 7 1807 Pierre Pedesclaux
Marcan, Jean 10 1807
Marcon, John 22 1807 Estevan de Quinones
Marcou, John 381 1813 Marc Lafitte
Marot, B. T. 215 1811 Michel deArmas
Marre, Francis 38 1808 Pierre Pedesclaux
Marselly, Jean Francois 39 1808 Estevan de Quinones
Marsenat, John 159 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Martin, A. 156 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Martin, James 332 1812 John Lynd
Matthias, Jacques (dit Cadet) 95 1810
Maxwell, Samuel 23 1807 Narcisse Broutin
Mazange, Madame 262 1811
Mazzi, Augustine 132 1810 Estevan de Quinones
McCarty, M. A. 374 1813 John Lynd
McCleary, Robert 372 1813 John Lynd
McKinsey & Steward 74 1809 Pierre Pedesclaux
McPherson, Asa 154 1811 John Lynd
Mechnam, Rose 190 1811 Michel deArmas
Meckwem, Marie Louise Rene 191 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Meilleur, Louis 359 1812 Michel deArmas
Menard, deRocheville 302 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Meteyer 16 1807 Narcisse Broutin
Michel, John P. 270 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Michel, John P. 367 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Mitchell & McCullogh 143 1810 Michel Dearmas
Montalvo, Francois 249 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Montreul, Bazil F. D. 365 1812
Morales, Ignace 161 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Moreau, Pierre 11 1807 Estevan de Quinones
Morin, Joseph 280 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Morin, M. 131 1810 John Lynd
Moudot, Nicholas 94 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Mouton, J. F. 67 1809 John Lynd
Mouton, John Francois 301 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Nadal, Louis 371 1813
Nadau, Andre 117 1810 Estevan de Quinones
Nagel, Christopher 277 1812 Michel deArmas
Navarre & Gauffreau 126 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Navarre, John 290 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Nice, Michel 185 1811 Michel Dearmas
Nicolas, Zenon 263 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Norton, Harvey 375 1813 John Lynd
O'Brien, Charles 329 1812 Michel deArmas
Oelle, Jacob 78 1809 Eliphalet Fitch
Orso, Madame 258 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Pambrun, James 255 1811
Papillian, John 229 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Parent, Francois 61 1809 Pierre Pedesclaux
Patty, J. Baptiste 271 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Paxton, Ruth 97 1810 Pierre Pedesclaux
Pearson, Daniel 245 1811 Marc Lafitte
Pearson, Daniel 305 1812 George T. Ross
Penne, Joseph 257 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Perdomo, Raphael 42 1808 Estevan de Quinones
Perez, Manuel fils 221 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Petit, Deziree 235 1811
Philips, John 356 1812 Michel deArmas
Philips, Thomas 25 1807 Narcisse Broutin
Pilie, Joseph 168 1811
Pinau, Francis 236 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Pinau, Marguerite (femme Douson) 80 1809 Narcisse Broutin
Piquery, Pierre 114 1810 John Lynd
Plum, John 81 1809 Narcisse Broutin
Ponson, Madame 8 1807 Narcisse Broutin
Portal, John Nicolas 198 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Porte, Etienne 125 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Porte, Etienne 119 1810
Porte, Francois 129 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Porter, Robert 286 1812 John Lynd
Porter, Robert 311 1812 John Lynd
Portigo, Pierre 323 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Poultney, John (Junior) & Co. 1 1807
Powell, James 206 1811 Michel deArmas
Prevot 109 1810 Estevan de Quinones
Raguet, Honore 144 1810 Pierre Pedesclaux
Ravenscraft, Thomas 110 1810 Pierre Pedesclaux
Reese, Thomas and Foote & Reese 308 1812 George T. Ross
Rene Lemeilleur & Co. 203 1811 John Lynd
Richardson, Moses 334 1812 Michel deArmas
Rieux, Simon 248 1811
Riou, J. P. 163 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Rivard, Joseph 55 1809
Robertson, Isaac W. 103 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Rodriguez, Francois 88 1809
Ross, W. M. 295 1812 Michel deArmas
Ross, William 128 1810 John Lynd
Rousset, Etienne 205 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Roux, J. P. 181 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Roux, John Peter 68 1809 Pierre Pedesclaux
Royer, Pierre 364 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Sabaros, Antoine 194 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Sabaros, M. A. 360 1812 Marc Lafitte
Sanderson & White 33 1808 Narcisse Broutin
Sanderson, John P. 47 1809 Eliphalet Fitch
Sejour, L. 165 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Sejour, Louis 319 1812 Narcisse Broutin
Seuzeneau, Pierre 153 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Shackleford, C. E. 244 1811
Shomberg, J. F. C. 91 1809 Narcisse Broutin
Siway, P. 169 1811 Estevan de Quinones
Smith, Matthew 62 1809 John Lynd
Solis, Joseph fils 60 1809
Solis, Joseph pere 59 1809 Estevan de Quinones
Soubie 217 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Stanfield, Robert 96 1810
Still, Charles 52 1809
Stringer, Caleb 210 1811 John Lynd
Sylvestre, John 170 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Sylvestre, Juan 321 1812
Tabary, Lewis 5 1807 Estevan de Quinones
Taylor, R. D. 136 1810 Pierre F. Godefroy
Thomas, Hugh 320 1812
Thomas, Joseph 264 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Tougard, Louis 212 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Tourtarel, Guillaume 187 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Trepagnier, Laurent 208 1811 Narcisse Broutin
Trigg, John W. 98 1810 Narcisse Broutin
Turcotte, Joseph 83 1809 Pierre Pedesclaux
Unetta, Francis 64 1809 Pierre Pedesclaux
Valdes, Souebio 298 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Valois, A. C. 336 1812 Michel deArmas
Vaughan, Patrick 224 1811 John Lynd
Verron, Andre 328 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Vicaud, Pierre 53 1809 Pierre F. Godefroy
Villamil, Andre 21 1807 Pierre Pedesclaux
Villefranche, John 283 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Villemont, Elizabeth 12 1807 Estevan de Quinones
Vinot, J. M. 357 1812 Michel deArmas
Wade, Samuel 353 1812 Estevan de Quinones
Watson, William 76 1809 John Lynd
Wearn, Henry A. 77 1809 John Lynd
White, Peter 260 1811 Pierre Pedesclaux
Widney, James 216 1811 George T. Ross
Wolf, John 166 1811 Pierre F. Godefroy
Wolf, John 275 1812 Michel deArmas
Wyatt, Henry 35 1808


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