1767-Feb.-06: The concierge of the colonial prisons recorded the arrest of Antoine, an enslaved man of the Congo nation branded “LP” and “LPR.” Antoine claim…

1767-Feb.-06: The concierge of the colonial prisons recorded the arrest of Antoine, an enslaved man of the Congo nation branded “LP” and “LPR.” Antoine claimed to belong to Madame Lavaud of the Trou district, a prominent resident frequently mentioned in property notices. His arrest followed a series of captures of people who had escaped, from various nations, including Mandingue and Mina, across the Northern Province. These registries served as a primary tool for the colonial administration to return human property to enslavers and merchants.