Suits relating to the slave mutiny aboard the brig Creole, 1841 [microform].

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Suits relating to the slave mutiny aboard the brig Creole, 1841 [microform].

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Consists of seven lawsuits brought against insurance companies by owners of slaves involved in the revolt aboard the ship Creole on November 7, 1841. Include Thomas McCargo v. The Merchants' Insurance Co. of New Orleans; Thomas McCargo v. The New Orleans Insurance Co. ; Edward Lockett v. The Merchants' Insurance Co. of New Orleans; Edward Lockett v. The Firemen's Insurance Co. of New Orleans; Andrews and Hatcher v. The Ocean Insurance Co.; Sherman Johnson v. The Ocean Insurance Co.; and John Hagan v. The Ocean Insurance Co. Include pleadings, transcripts of testimony, and other suit-generated documents; transcripts of testimony taken by British officials in Nassau; and lists of slaves aboard the ship.

1 reel ; 35 mm.

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Louisiana. Commercial Court (Orleans Parish)

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McCargo, Thomas

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Creole (Brig)

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Hagan, John M.

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Merchants Insurance Company of New Orleans.

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Johnson, Sherman E. (Sherman Ellsworth), 1896-

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Andrews and Hatcher.

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Ocean Insurance Company

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Firemen's Insurance Company of New Orleans

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Lockett, Edward B., 1905-

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American journalist. From the description of Edward B. Lockett papers, 1947-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872056 Biographical/Historical Note American journalist. From the guide to the Edward B. Lockett papers, 1947-1960, (Hoover Institution Archives) ...

New Orleans Insurance Company

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