Jacques Raudot (1638 - 20 February 1728,

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) was the co-

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between 1705 and 1710 with his son Antoine-Denis Raudot. In 1709 Raudot issued an ordinance to clarify whether individuals could legally own slaves, in New France. According to the ''

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'', Raudot ''"legalized the enslavement of Negroes and Pawnees."''

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''New France: 1700 - 1749''

Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 2 * 1638 births 1728 deaths Intendants of New France {{KingdomofFrance-stub