In 1827, Skipwith, Armand Duplantier, Antoine Blanc, Thomas B. Robertson and Sebastien Hiriart received permission from the Louisiana state legislature to organize a corporation called the Agricultural Society of Baton Rouge. ###>En 1827, Skipwith, Armand Duplantier, Antoine Blanc, Thomas B. Robertson et Sebastien Hiriart reçurent mandat du parlement de l'État de mettre sur pied la Société Agricole de Bâton Rouge.