Monday, May 9, 2016

The Battle of New Orleans was one of the defining moments in American history. This map shows the name, address, occupation, and military service of the residents of the city itself, who were called to its defense.

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Compare it with this contemporary map of the city as it was laid out in 1816.
Key:
1 : The men of the Faubourg and Bayou St. Jean
Pierre Lacoste, Colonel, Lacoste’s Battalion
William Harper, Private, Lacoste’s Battalion, ironmonger
J. Joly, Lieutenant, D’Aquin’s Battalion
Andres Fernandez, Musician, Plauche’s Battalion
Louis La Blanc, Private, De Clouet’s regiment
Louis Vienne, Private, 4th Regiment
Auguste Girard, Captain, 4th Regiment
Pierre Audige, Private, Plauche’s Battalion, carpenter
2 : Rene Theard, Private, Plauche’s Battalion, architect
3: Julien Bayard, Private, Plauche’s Battalion
4: John Randolph, Private, Captain Beale’s Company, tobacco manufacturer
5: John Guadizss, Sergeant, Plauche’s Battalion, dentist
6: Pierre Lefevre, Private, 2nd Regiment, hatter
7 : Roman, Musician, Plauche’s Battalion, hairdresser
8 : Pierre Roques, Sergeant, 2nd Regiment, tallow chandler
9 : Bernard Genois, Corporal, 4th Regiment
10: Amant Morin, Private, D’Aquin’s Battalion, broker
 11: Israel Thompson, Sergeant, Captain Alpuente’s Company, grocer
12: Jean Quessart, Sergeat-Major, 1st Battalion, chocolatier
13: James Johnston, Private, 1st Regiment, grocer
14: Stephen Henderson, Private, 1st regiment
15: Jean-Baptiste Hebert, Private, 8th Regiment, shoemaker
16: Pierre Marquerie, 2nd Lieutenant, Plauche’s Battalion
17: Jean-Baptiste Maiilac, Private, 2nd Battalion, shopkeeper
18: Nadaud, Corporal, Plauche’s Battalion
19: Francois Landreaux, Private, 17th, 18th, and 19th Consolidated Regiment
20: Antoine Abat, Private, 2nd Regiment, Chaplain
21: Holden Adams, Private, 12th and 13th Consolidated Regiment, goldsmith
22: Victor Gairoird, Sergeant-Major, Plauche’s Battalion
23: Auguste Tessier, Musician, Plauche’s Battalion, comedian
24: John Lapauze, Private, Captain Chauveau’s Company, baker
25: Narcisse Lavaux, Private, 1st Battalion, tailor
26: Jean-Baptiste Montesquieu, Sergeant, 1st Regiment, grocer
27: Pierre Bertonniere, Private, 1st Regiment
28: Francois Ramires, Private, 2nd Battalion
29: Pierre Gonzales, Private, e Clouet’s Regiment, publican
30: David Urquehart, Private, 1st regiment, merchant
31: M.C. Magnol, 1st Lieutenant, 2nd regiment, pastry chef
32: Alaine Lanaux, Sergeant, Plauche’s Battalion, baker
33: John George, Private, 12th and 13th Consolidated Regiment
34: Francis Ford, Private, 1st Battalion, drayman
35: Hugues Avril, Fusilier-Private, D’Aquin’s Battalion, goldsmith
36: Charles Lalande, Private, 1st Battalion, joiner
37: Paul Martin, Private, Baker’s Regiment
38: John Lynd, Private, Captain Beale’s Company, notary public
39: James Martin, Private, De Clouet’s Regiment, saddler
40: Peter Heno, Private, 1st Regiment, butcher
41: Antoine Martin, Private, Baker’s Regiment, baker
42: Louis Gallaud, 1st Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, bricklayer
43: A. Richard, Corporal, 6th Regiment, gunsmith
44: A. Lazarre, Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, butcher
45: Antoine Raby, Private, 1st Battalion, tailor
46: Robert Alexander, Private, 12th and 13th Consolidated Regiment, architect
47: William Rogers, Surgeon, Governor Claiborne’s Staff, physician
48: John Wolf, Private, 1st Regiment, carpenter
49: Henry Miller, Private, 16th Regiment, carpenter
50: Felix Forstall, Captain, Aid Division
51: Philipe Thezand, Sergeant, 2nd Regiment, resale dealer
52: James Wray, Private, Captain Beale’s Company, cooper and inspector of salt meat
53: Vincent Rillieux, Corporal, Captain Chauveau’s Company, cotton presser
54: Jacques Guesnon, Private, 11th regiment, shopkeeper
55: Baptiste Roland, Private, 1st Battalion
56: Bernard Tremoulet, Corporal, Plauche’s Battalion, coffeehouse owner
57: Alexander Milne, Private, 1st Regiment, carpenter
58: Thomas Banks, Private, Captain Beale’s Company, shopkeeper
59: N. Fournier, Private, Plauche’s Battalion, ironmonger
60: Jean Jean, Private, 2nd Regiment, publican
61: Charles Henderson, Private, 4th Regiment, grocer
62: Robert Layton, Quartermaster, 1st Regiment, hardware vendor
63: Jean Isnard, Private, Captain Colsson’s Artillery, cabinetmaker
64: Joseph Vrignaud, Private, 8th Regiment, shopkeeper
65: Charles Fee, Private, Plauche’s Battalion, publican
66: Raymond Gaillard, Musician, 1st battalion
67: Peter Lambert, Surgeon, 2nd Battalion, physician
68: Louis ferrand, Sergeant-Major, D’Aquin’s Battalion, butcher
69: Georges Montamat, Private, Plauche’s Battalion
70: Daniel Hozen, Private, 4th Regiment, constable
71: Jolly, Private, 3rd Regiment, tailor
72: John Taylor, Private, 4th Regiment, merchant
73: Peter Achille Rivery, Captain, 2nd Battalion, police commissioner
74: Jean-Baptiste Adam, Private, 4th Regiment, goldsmith
75: John Labatut, Brigadier General, General Staff, city treasurer
76: Louis Guesnard, Sergeant, 2nd Regiment, milliner
77: Jacques Leduf, Private, 1st Battalion, goldsmith
78: Joseph Thomas, Captain, Captain Thomas’ Company
79: John Nicholson, Sergeant, Captain Ogden’s Company, lawyer
80: Manuel Hoa, Private, 2nd Regiment
81: Joseph Fondal, Private, 1st Battalion, publican
82: J. Landreau, Privatem 2nd Regiment, bricklayer
83: Silvestre Reaux, Private, 1st Battalion, shoemaker
84: Louis Lavergne, Private, Captain Allen’s Artillery
85: Thomas Lamb, Private, 1st Regiment, shopkeeper
86: Charles Nagel, Corporal, 2nd Regiment, tailor
87: Thaddeus Mayhew, Private, 1st regiment, merchant
88: Fleury, Sergeant, 2nd Regiment, billiard hall owner
89: Henry Mercier, Private, Plauche’s Battalion, publican
90: Valerie Leblanc, Private, Captain Hubbard’s Mounted Company
91: Francois Jaquet, Private, 2nd regiment, cigar maker
92: Berthe Grima, 2nd Lieutenant, Plauche’s Battalion, merchant
93: J.C. Mairot, Private, Plauche’s Battalion, goldsmith
94: John Gillard, Private, 17th, 18th, and 19th Consolidated Regiment, merchant
95: Michelle Nice, Artificer, Captain Chaudurier’s Artificers, tinman
96: Felicien Latour, 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Regiment, deputy sheriff
97: Simon Laignel, 1st Lieutenant, 4th Regiment
98: Charles Vivant, 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, teacher
99: Pierre Lamothe, Sergeant, Plauche’s Battalion, goldsmith
100: William Audebert, 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Regiment, teacher
101: Allain Lavergne, Fusilier-Private, 5th Regiment, baker
102: Jean Lucas, Private, Captain Lagan’s Company, goldsmith.