Benjamin Poydras de la Lande papers, 1820-1844.

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Benjamin Poydras de la Lande papers, 1820-1844.

The papers of Benjamin Poydras de la Lande of Pointe Coupee Parish, La., include a copy of a transfer of property from Paul More to Julien Poydras (original 1775), a power of attorney of Benjamin Poydras de la Lande to John and Lubin Garnier and Laurent Millaudon (1839), and a receipt for rent on a lot in New Orleans (1844).

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Millaudon, Laurent

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Poydras, Julien, 1746-1824

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Planter, merchant, and philanthropist Julien Poydras was born near Nantes, France in 1746. He arrived in New Orleans ca. 1768 and settled in Pointe Coupee Parish. In addition to his store and gin on False River, he owned five plantations in Pointe Coupee Parish, one in West Baton Rouge Parish, and over 500 slaves. He also had real estate in New Orleans. In addition to his planting, he was involved in the government of the territory and state, serving as civil commandant ...

More, Paul Elmer, 1864-1937

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Paul Elmer More, American essayist and critic, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 12, 1864. More taught Sanskrit at Harvard (1894-1895) and Bryn Mawr (1895-1897). He was literary editor for The Independent for three years and associated with the New York Evening Post for six years. During 1919 he lectured on Plato at Princeton University. More was associated with Irving Babbitt (founder and champion of humanism) of the modern humanistic movement. He authored many critical ...

Garnier, Lubin.

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Garnier, John, 1838-

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John and Lubin Garnier were New Orleans, La., merchants. From the description of John and Lubin Garnier papers, 1829-1859. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 268678149 ...

Poydras, Benjamin, 1778-1851

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