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At the time of his death in 1841, Michelet was a substantial landowner, holding hundreds of acres on the Escambia River as well as Bayou Chico. Michelet also once owned the land on the western end of [[Santa Rosa Island]] that became home to [[Fort Pickens]]. On [[May 28]], [[1828]], the United States purchased 1,181 arpents (about 997 acres) from Michelet for the sum of $4,000.<ref name="Bearss">Bearss, Edwin C. [http://palmm.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/uwf%3A3960#page/1/mode/1up ''Historic Structure Report, Fort Pickens''.] U.S. Department of the Interior, 1983.</ref> | At the time of his death in 1841, Michelet was a substantial landowner, holding hundreds of acres on the Escambia River as well as Bayou Chico. Michelet also once owned the land on the western end of [[Santa Rosa Island]] that became home to [[Fort Pickens]]. On [[May 28]], [[1828]], the United States purchased 1,181 arpents (about 997 acres) from Michelet for the sum of $4,000.<ref name="Bearss">Bearss, Edwin C. [http://palmm.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/uwf%3A3960#page/1/mode/1up ''Historic Structure Report, Fort Pickens''.] U.S. Department of the Interior, 1983.</ref> | ||
− | Michelet's residence | + | Michelet's residence, recorded in his 1841 will, was Lot 118, Old City Tract, on the northwest corner of [[Baylen Street|Baylen]] and [[Government Street]]s.<ref name="will" /> |
==Involvement in the slave trade== | ==Involvement in the slave trade== | ||
− | Prior to the United States' annexation of West Florida in 1821, Michelet was involved in the importation of slaves to Pensacola. In 1818, several vessels left Havana, Cuba, bound for Pensacola with cargoes of African slaves, some of whom were consigned to Michelet. The vessels were seized by the United States before landing in Pensacola, however.<ref>Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury 1826 | + | Prior to the United States' annexation of West Florida in 1821, Michelet was involved in the importation of slaves to Pensacola. In 1818, several vessels left Havana, Cuba, bound for Pensacola with cargoes of African slaves, some of whom were consigned to Michelet. The vessels were seized by the United States before landing in Pensacola, however.<ref>[Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury 1826 http://www.ibiblio.org/pha/USN/Navy/(1826-04-18)%20139%20H.doc.163%20Slavers%20Marino,%20Constitution,%20Lou.pdf]</ref> |
[[File:MicheletAuction1823.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[File:MicheletAuction1823.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
− | Michelet frequently hosted slave auctions at his [[Baylen Street]] auction house. Advertisements in the ''Pensacola Gazette'' detail at least | + | Michelet frequently hosted slave auctions at his [[Baylen Street]] auction house. Advertisements in the ''Pensacola Gazette'' detail at least 27 slaves who were sold by Michelet at auction: |
*One enslaved woman and child — September 15, 1823<ref>Pensacola Gazette. 30 August 1823.</ref> | *One enslaved woman and child — September 15, 1823<ref>Pensacola Gazette. 30 August 1823.</ref> | ||
*Enslaved woman named [[Maria Paty]] — July 20, 1825<ref>Pensacola Gazette. 13 July 1825.</ref> | *Enslaved woman named [[Maria Paty]] — July 20, 1825<ref>Pensacola Gazette. 13 July 1825.</ref> | ||
− | *One enslaved | + | *One enslaved man — September 22, 1830<ref>Pensacola Gazette. 18 September 1830.</ref> |
− | + | *19 slaves — May 6, 1839<ref>Pensacola Gazette. 4 May 1839.</ref> | |
− | *19 | + | *4 slaves — July 1, 1839<ref>Pensacola Gazette. 15 June 1839.</ref> |
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− | Michelet also personally owned slaves; his 1841 will records four enslaved individuals among the property to be divided between his wife and daughters.<ref name="will | + | Michelet also personally owned slaves; his 1841 will records four enslaved individuals among the property to be divided between his wife and daughters.<ref name="will" /> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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