James Pitot 1761-1831 [Early Mayor of New Orleans] by Henry Clement Pitot c.1968

Description: Up for sale is an interesting biographical essay about an important early figure in the history of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was written by one of his descendants. Title: James Pitot (1761 - 1831): A Documentary Study Author: Henry Clement Pitot Copyright 1968 by the author. This is the second printing of 1988. Publisher: Bocage Books (New Orleans, Louisiana) Pages: 128 (Note: Pages 125 - 128 are the Index and these pages are inserted loose at the end of the book, as issued by the publisher.) Paperback. 9 inches tall by 6 inches wide. James (birth name Jacques-Francois) Pitot was born in 1759 in Normandy, France. Because of Royal connections, he fled his homeland during the French Revolution. After a brief period in Sainte Domingue (now Haiti), he arrived in Philadelphia where he became a naturalized American citizen. In 1796, he landed in Spanish Louisiana, becoming a merchant and a member of the New Orleans city council. Pitot wrote a memoir of his first six years in New Orleans, which is considered an invaluable primary source document about the end of the Spanish regime. After the Louisiana Purchase, he was appointed as the third mayor of New Orleans by territorial Governor Claiborne. He served for just over a year. He remained active as an attorney and jurist (Judge of the Probate Court) for the remainder of his life, passing in 1831. He was also involved in a variety of business ventures, including navigation from Lake Pontchartrain, via Bayou St. John, to a "turning basin" in New Orleans (located at what would be named "Basin Street"). A museum bearing his name is located on this Bayou. This book tells Pitot's story in some detail and is well researched and referenced. Please see complete description of condition and photos. Sold as is. Attention US Buyers: I will ship by USPS Media Mail or by USPS Priority Mail, your choice. Please note that if you have a Military Mail address (e.g. APO), I must ask that you choose USPS Priority Mail as it is my understanding that USPS Media Mail is not reliable to Military Mail addresses. Local pickup, in Metairie, Louisiana, is also available at no charge. Attention International Buyers: I am exclusively using e-Bay International Shipping. If you win this auction, I will ship it to an e-Bay facility in the United States. e-Bay will be responsible for sending it to your international address. Please familiarize yourself with e-Bay International Shipping before bidding. Thank you.

Price: 18 USD

Location: Metairie, Louisiana

End Time: 2024-11-18T01:32:26.000Z

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