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Henrique Michelet

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Henrique Michelet, also known as Henry Michelet, was a Pensacola slave dealer, auctioneer, and city alderman.

Henrique Michelet
Born 1776
Marseilles, France
Occupation Auctioneer, slave dealer, alderman
Spouse Dionisia de la Cruz
Children Anna Maria Croix Michelet
Maria Gertrudis Michelet
Maria Theresa Michelet

A native of Marseilles, France,[1] Michelet married Dionisia de la Cruz in Cádiz, Spain in 1795, and the couple had three daughters, each of whom was born in Cádiz.

Michelet later emigrated to the United States, settling in Pensacola, where he operated an auctioneer business. In 1821, when Pensacola became United States territory, Andrew Jackson formed a municipal government and appointed Michelet as a city alderman.

References

  1. Will of Henrique Michelet, 1841 [1]