I'm assuming the following several emails are from the Black Boxes. They look like cards that have been photocopied, 4 to 6 on a page.They were given me by DP. Maybe you all will have a better idea... I'm going to send a separate email per "card" to keep everything straight... R ------------------------------------- Degruy, Chevalie, Verloin Box 54 [The Gentleman] Doc. #2098 File #2256 April 21, 1789 Spanish 24 pages CIVIL LAW CASE YEAR 1789 Don Luis Lalande Dapremon vs The [Gentleman] Degrouy Plaintiff instituted action for the collection of 1000 pesos. Synopsis not made by Louisiana Historical society ---------------------- another "version" of card reads: Degruy, The Gentleman. April 21, 1789. Sp. Doc. #2098. Box 54. Case of: - Don Luis Lalande Dapremont vs The Gentleman Degruy. Plaintiff instituted action for the collection of 1000 pses. Dec. 11, 1783. Sp. Dec. #829. Box 41. Case of: - Don Josef Degruys vs Mr. Guaquer. Plaintiff instituted action for the return of a sicl slave that he bought from Defendant.