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Su i t for extension of payment of debts .Pedro Nicolas Aubry(Aubri) and Pierre rPedroL-Lassalle (Las s aL; la SaIl, LasalleLassale, Lasale , Lasal, Lasall) merchants and inkeepers , andpartners . Jan 8, 1788 .

1 . Copy of power of attorney, dated Dec 12, 1787 , given byLassalle and Aubry in favor of Antonio Mendez. NewOrleans . Dec 14 , 1787. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 1 - 3. ~ folios .

2 . [French ] Sp. Pg. 4-4V .

3. Petition by Aubry and Lassalle requesting that the creditors afirmtheir s i gn a t u r e s on the statement of debt .• App r o ve d . Jan 8 , 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5-7. 3 folio s .

4. Inventory of partnership of Aubry and Lassalle. New Orleans . Dec17, 1787. French_ Sp .Pg. 8-11. 4 folios .

5. Petition by Aubry and Lassalle reques ting that the court a c cept ani nve n t o r y of t he partnership . Orde r for translation o f inventory .Translation . New Orleans . Jan 9- 10 , 1788 . Spansih. Sp .Pg. 12-19.8 folios.

6 . Petition by Mendez requesting that proceedings which h a s beenbrought against Aub ry and La s salle by s ome of the cred i t o rs bes us pe n de d until this suit is decided and r e q ue s t i ng that theescribano not accept any more documents in this matter un t i l thepresent case f inished . First request disapproved; s e c ond r equest

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7. Order by Foucher (Fouche) alcalde ordinario, for all of thecreditors to meet in his office on Jan 27 to try to reach an

agreement on the extension. New Orleans . Jan 15, 1788. Spanish.Sp .Pg . 21V-23. 2 folios .

8 . Meeting of the creditors of Aubry and Lassalle wherein the majoritywould not consent to the extension of payment of debts and Foucherissued an interlocutary decree dis~pproving Aubry and Lassa11e' srequest for the ex tension . New Orleans . Jan 22, 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg . 24-25 . 2 folios .

9 . Copy of power of attorney given by Francisco Beaugeard (Boujar,Boujan, Boj1ard, Beujar) , :merchant, in favor of Ma thias de Alpuen t ey Ruiz (Ruis) . ' New Orleans. Nov 10, 1787 . Spanish . Sp . ~ g. 26-28 .3 folios.

10. [French] Sp .Pg. 29.

11 . Petition by Beaugeard requesting that Aubry and Lassalle afirmtheir signature and the debt . Approved . New Orleans . Dec 13, 1787 .Spanish. Sp.Pg. 30 . 1 folio .

12 . Declaration by Lassa11e afirming his signature and the debt. NewOrleans. Dec 13, 1787 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 31 . 1 folio.

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13. Petition by Beaugeard requesting judgement against rhe personsand property of Aubry and Lassalle for 274 pesos. Approved.Enforced by the teniente alguacil mayor who sequestered some oftheir property when they refused to pay. New Orleans. Dec 17, 1787-Jan 10, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 32-34V. 3 folios.

14. Petition by Beaugeard requesting that the sequestered goods bepublicly announced for sale. Approved. New Orlenas. Jan l3-Feb I,1788. Spanish. Sp .Pb. 35-36V. 2 fol ios.

lS.Petition by Aubry and Lassalle requesting that the y be given theinterlocutory decoree. Disapproved. Ne w Orleans. Jan 27, 17 88 .Spanish. Sp.Pg. 37-39. 3 folios.

16. Petition by Aubry and Lassalle appealing decision to Havana andrequesting proceedings in the case. New Orleans. Jan 28, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 40-43. 4 folios.

17. Petition by Aubry and Lassalle requesting t hat their propertybe sold to satisfy their debts and t hat it b e sold at the valuestated in the inventory. App r o ve d . New Orleans. Feb 1, 1 78 8 .Spanish. Sp.Pg. 44-47. 4 folios.

18. Petition by creditors of Aubry and Lassalle stating that the saleof the property would not result in enough funds to P?y all ofthe debts and requesting that the pr evious accord by the creditor:not to extend the payments be revoked and that a one-year extensio:be granted. Approved. New Orleans. Feb 8-11, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg.48-S3. 6 folios.

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1 9. Petition by de A1puente y Ruiz requesting the account of the costso f the suit. Approved . New Orleans . Feb 1 3, 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg .54-5 6 . 3 folio s .

20 Pe t i t ion by La ssalle r equ es t ing t hat he be given a copy of t h es t a t e me nt of debts . Approved . New Orlean s . June 2 6, 1 789. Spanish.Sp .Pg . 57 . 1 folio .

21. Petition by Mendez s t a t i n g that it has been more than one yearand requesting that he pe paid for his s e r v i c e s to ~bry andLassa11e . Approved . May 27 , 1789. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 58 . 1 folio.

22. Petition by Aubry requesting a copy of t he a c count of the c ostsof the s u i t . Ap p roved. New Orle a n s . 19 , 1789. Spa n ish. Sp.Pg . 61 ­6 2 . 2 folio s .

23 . Account of t he c os t s of the sui t . New Orleans. Feb 13 , 1788.Spanish . Sp .Pg . 63-64. 2 folios .

24 . Petition by .creditors of Aubry and Lassa11e stating that it ha sbeen three years since the one-year extenstion was gran ted andreque s ting an e xe c uti o n agains t the persons and property of Aubrya nd Lassa11e . Forwarded to t h e 1 i c e n c i a d o for consulation . NewOrleans . May 26 -June 20 , 1 791. Span~sh. Sp . Pg. 65-6 7 . 3 folio s .

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2 . Dec larations in support of Ac her which also state that hehas b e en in the c ity for 5 y e a r s without a passportbecause of legal actionrtaken agains t h im by Be l t r anGrav i er . New Orle ans. Jan 1 0-1 2, 1 788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg.2-1 0. 9 folios.

1. Petitio n by Ache r . App r oved. New Or l ean s . Jan 10, 1 788 .Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 f o lio.

Suit t o establish good c haracter and conduct. Pedro Acher.Jan 1 0 , 1788 .

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Sui t t o obtain free d om fo f s lave. Sebas tian (Se v a s t i an ,Bas tian ) f r e e bl ack vs Lore n zo Cally (Calick , Caliki ,Ca l ichi ) owner of PaOTo , ma l e s lave and fa the r of Sebastia n.J an 10, 1788

1. Pe t i ti o ns by Sebastian requesting tha t he be al lowed topay immediatly the sum of 3 00 pesos and t hat his fathe rb e given his lette r of ma n umi s s i on. New Orleans. Jan 1 0 ­1 2 , 1 788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1-3 . 3 folios.

2 . Petiti o n b y Cally requesting th a t he be paid 38 pesos, in additionto the 30 0 pesos, for the 5 0 days serv ices whic h he missed whenPablo was gone fcom his plantation. Ne w Orleans. Jan 14, 1788.Spanish . Sp.Pg. 4-5. 2 folios .

3. Petition by Sebastian requesting that Cally issue the l e t t e r ofmanumission upon receipt o f the 30 0 p esos . New Orle ans . J a n 28,1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 6-7 . 2 fo lios.

4. copy of power of attorney given" by Cal ly in favor of Mathais deAlpuente y Ruiz . New Orleans . Jan 30, 1788. Spa nish. Sp .Pg . 8-9 .2 f o l i o s .

5. Petition by Cally requesti ng that h e be paid f o r the mi s s e dservices of Pablo. New Orleans. Feb 12, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 10.1 folio.

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6 . Judgemen t by Foucher, a l c a l de ordinaria, for Sebastian to pay the300 pesos for Pablo's freedom plus the 38 pesos for the serV1ce~

missed by Cally while Pablo was gone. New Orleans. Feb 18, 1788.Spanish. S p. Pg . 10V-ll. 1 f61io.

7 . Peti tion by Cal ly stating that Sebastian has not paid him the 338pesos and r e q ue s t i ng that the teniente alguacil mayor compellhim to appear in the escribano 's oft1ce and pay the money . Approve,New Orleans . Feb 26 -28 , 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg . 12-13. 2 folios.

8 . Petition by Cally stating Se b a s t i a n has paid him the 338 pesosand r equesting the account of the costs of the s u i t . Approved .New Orleans . March 10 , 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg . 1 4. 1 folio .

•9. ~ccount o f t he c os ts o f the s u i t. New Orleans . Ma r ch 10 , 1788 .

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Su i t f~; -p~~~~t' ~i ~~bt -~f -200 6 -libras - ~f-~~ii~--Lore~~oWiltz (Wi1st, Wil z) Lt of militia vs Pedro Chabert , captainof carabiners and Kni~ht of the royal orde r of S t Louis . Jan10 , 1788 .

1. Copy of powe r of attorney given by Wiltz in favor ofAntonio Medez. New Orleans . Jan 9, 1 78 8. Spanish . Sp.Pg .1-3. 3 f olios.

2 . Copy of obligation to pay backed by a mortgage on 6 slaves byChabert to Wiltz. New Orleans. Sept 9, 1786. Span~sh. Sp.Pg . 4 -6 .3 folios.

3 . Petition by Wiltz requesting judgement a ga i n s t the prope rty ofChabert . New Orleans . Jan 10 , 1788 . Spanish . sp .Pg . 7-8. 2 folios .

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Suit for payment of dowry of 3126 pesos . Jose (Josef , Joseph)Zamora (Samora) o f i c i a l primero de 1a administracion generalde rea1es rentas and Angel~que Lor~ot (Lor~eaux, Loriaud ,Lorieaud , Loriot wife vs Pedro Loriot (Loriaud, Loriau,Lorio~ Lorieaud, Laurieaux, Lorieau) father of Ange1iqueLoriot and resident of German Coast (Costa de los A1emanes)Jan 10 , 1788.

1 . Peti tion by Zamora and Ange1ique Loriot r equesting that theescribano certify that there is in the archives their marriagecontract and obligation t o pay made to them by Pedro Loriot andt ha t they be given copie s o f them. Approved . New Orleans . Jan 10-111788. Spanisp . Sp .Pg . 1 -2. 2 folios.

2 . Copy o f marriage contract, dated Dec 23 , 1 786, between Zamora andAnge1ique Loriot . New Orleans. Jan 11 , 1788. Spa n i s h . Sp .Pg. 3-6.

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3. copy of obligation to pay 3126 pesos, dated Dec 23, 1786, by PedroLoriot in favor of Zanora an d Ange1ique Loriot . New Or1enas . J an11, 1788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg. 7-8 . 2 folios.

4 . Petition by Zamora and Angel ique Loriat r~questing that judgementb e brought a ga i ns t the person and property of Pedro Loriot for the3126 pesos. Approved . Enforced by teniente a1guaci1 mayor whosequestered 3 s l av e s when Pedor Loriot refused to pay. New Orleans .J an 12-21, 1 7 88. Span i sh . Sp. Pg. 9-12V . 4 fo1ios ._

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announcement be made of sale of slaves. Approved. New Orleans.Jan 24-31, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. l3-l4V. 2 folios.

6. Copy of power of attorney, dated jan 23, 1788, given by PedroLoriot in favor of Antonio Mendez. New Orleans. Jan 24, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 15-16. 2 folios.

7. Petititon by Pedro Loriot requesting mediation as he is apposed tothe sale of the slaves and offering as bondsman Leonardo Mazange.New Orleans. Jan 26, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 17. 1 folio.

8. Petition by Zamora and Angelique Loriot r~questing sale of slavesin their favor and that the bond offered by Pedro Loriot not Beaccepted as he will attempt to avoid justice. First request approve,second request disapproved. New Orleans. Feb 9, 1788. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 18-19. 2 folios.

9. Petition by Pedro Loriot requesting that evidence be received andthat he be given the proceedings so he can prepare his defense.Approved with 10 days granted to prepare his defense. New Or~eans.

Feb II, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 20-21. 2 folios.

10. Petition by Zamora and Angelique Loriot and Pedro Loriot statingthat they have reached an agreement and requesting that theproceedings be declared null and void. Approved. New Orleans.Feb 20, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 22-23. 2 folio~

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14. J udgement by Governor Miro that Pedro Loriot is to pay costs aswa s ordered on April 9, 1788 . New Orleans . May 26 , 1788. Spanish .

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13. Petition by Pedro Loriot requesting that Zamora pay t he costs of ,the su i t. New Orleans . April 11, 1788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg. 26 . 1 folioi

1 2 . petition by Fernando Rodriguez , escribano, requesting tha PedroLoriot pay the costs of the suit. Approved. New Orleans. April 9,

1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 25 . 1 folio .

11 . Account of the costs of the s u i t . New Orleans. Feb 20, 1788 ."

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(1695) 7. Declaration by Fonvergne afirming his signature as bondsman forAubry and Lassalle. New Orleans. Feb 21, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg.6V-7. 1 folio.

8. Judgement by Foucher, alcalde ordinario, ordering executionagainst the person and property of Fonvergne as bonds man for Aubryand Lassalle. No t e by escribano that the order 't o carry out theexecution was returned unserved because Fonvergne has paid thenote. Ne w Orleans. Feb 26-28, 1788. Spanish. sp.Pg. 7V-9V.

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9. Petition by Fonvergen requesting the account of the costs of the:suit and that the note be returned to him. Approved. New Orleans.March 29, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 10-11. 2 folios.

10. Account of the costs of the suite. New Orleans.>Aug 19, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 12. 1 folio.

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Suit fo r share of paternal estate . Francois (Fr a n c i s co)Dele r y (Delerie) vs Jacque (Santiago) Li va ud a i s (Libod~,Libodais) t estamentary executor of e state of FranciscoChauvin Delery (Delerie) deceased and guardain of estate andtutor and c u r ad o r ad bona of minor heirs . Jan 11, 1788.

1 . Copy of will of Francisco Chauvin Delery, aated Dec 15,1786. Ne w Orleans . Jan 10 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 1-8.8 f o l i os.

2. Petition by Francois Delery requesting that Livaudais pay him hiss h a r e of his father' s estate a s s e t forth in the 5th clause ofthe will . Ne w Orleans. Jan 11, 1788 . Spanish. Sp . Pg . 9. 1 folio .

3 . Petition by Livaudais r e q ue s t i ng that Francois Delery ' s petitio n ber e j e c t e d a s it is contrary to the meaning of his father' s will andto the interests of the minor heirs. New Orleans . Jan 22, 1788 .Sp a n i s h . Sp .Pg . 10-11 . 2 folios.

4. Petition by Francois Delery requesting that Livaudais conform withhi s f ather' s will a nd that he (Francoi s "De l e r y ) be o a i d 400 pesosfor the adminis tration of "thp- plantation which he provided in theyear 1787. New Orleans. Jan 23 , 1787 . Spanish . Sp.Pg. 12-13. 2folios .

5. Promissory note and postscript by Francisco Chauv in Delery in favorof his son , Francois Delery. Ne w Orleans. Jan 2, 1785-April 20 ,1786 . French. Sp .Pg. 1 4 . 1 folio .

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7. Pe ti tion by Li v aud a is reques tin g t h a t he b e autho rize d to give toFrancois Delery his 1/9 th s h are of h is f a ther' s e stat e a nd t heslaves Franc is co , J acinto and Sair; 1/9th o f the v alue o f t her emaining sl a ves and the money wh ich is d ue him for the l ive stockand the adminis tration of t he plantation . Approved. New Orleans .Feb 1 , 1 788. Spa n i s h. Sp. Pg. 17 -19 . 3 fo lios .

8 . Petition by Francois Delery r eq ue s t i ng that he be given the twos l a ves Adelaida and Carlos . New Orleans . Oct 9 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 20. 1 fol io .

9. Pe t ition by Livaudais r equesting t ha t he be authori zed to turn ove rthe two slave t o Francois Delery . Approved . New Orle ans. Oc t 14-15 ,1 78 8 . Sp an ish. Sp. Pg. 21 -23 . 3 fol ios.

10 . Accoun t of t he costs o f t h e s ui t. New Orlea n s . Oc t 1 5, 17 88. SpanislSp.Pg. 24 . 1 fo l i o .

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Suit for payment of debt of 2200 pesos for purchase of slavesJosef Foucher (Fouche) a lcalde ordinario) vs Josef (Joseph)Cultia . Jan 12, 1788 .

1. copy of power of attorney, dated Dec la, 1787 . given byFoucher in favor of Antonio Mendez. Ne w Orleans. Jan 10,1788. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 1-2 . 2 folios. •

2 . Copy of transfer of right to co~lect money resulting from salegiven by Daniel Clark (Klarque) in favor of Foucher. New Orleans.Oct 9, 1 786 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 3-4 . 2 fo lios .

3 . c opy of bill of sale dated Se p t 20, 1786, of four s l a v e s s o l d byClark to Cultia. New Orleans . Oct 18 , 1786. Spanish . Sp.Pg . 5-7 .3 folios .

4 . Petition by Mendez requesting judgement against the person andproperty of Cultia. Approved . No t e by escribano that judgementwas not enforced as Cultia came to an agreemtn with Foucher . NewOrleans . .Jan 12-16 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp.Pg. 8-10 . 3 folios.

5 . Order by Governor Miro for an account of the costs of the s uit.New Orleans . July 13, 1789. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 10V-ll . 1 foli o .

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(Boidorre) . Transferred b y Boisdore/ t.o Williams . NewOr l e a ns . J u ne 1, 1787-Jan 9, 178 8 . French and Spanish.Sp .Pg. I -IV . 1 folio.

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Suit for p a y me n t o f no t e for 3 0 00 pes os.Williams (ViI I iams Weyllemes) vs Hilario(Bu t e t, Boutel Jan 14 , 1788. -

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2 . Copy of translation of note and copy of protest by Will iams thathe went to Boutte~s house and requested payment but that Boutte~

refus ed . New Orl e ans . J a n 10, 1788 . S p a nish . Sp. Pg. 2-3 . 2 folios.

3. Petition by Williams r e q ues tin g that Boutte'afirm his signature onthe note and the debt . Approved. New Orleans. J an 14 , 1788 . Sp a n i s hSp .Pg . 4-5 . 2 folios.

4 . Declaration by BoutteCafirming his s i gn a t u r e and the debt. Ne wOrleans . Jan 17, 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 5 .

5 . Petition by Williams and Boutte' s t atin g that they have r e a c h e d anagre ement and req uesti ng t h at t he proceedings be declared n u l l andvoid and that the n ote be return ed . Approved . New Orleans . Feb 11,1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 6. 1 folio .

6 . Account of the costs of the suit . Ne w Orleans. Feb 11, 1788 . Spanis:Sp. Pg. 7 . 1 folio .

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suit f or payment o f debt of 40 pesos . Juan J ose f Du f ore s tvs Pedro Lassalle (Lasalll a n d -Ni co las Pedro Aubry. Jan 15,1788.

1. Account of billowed by Aub ry and Lassalle. Ne w Or l e a ns.Nov 9,1787. French. Sp.Pg. [1 ] un- n umbe r e d folio . 1 f oli o

2. Pe t ition b y Du f o r e s t requesting that Aubry and Lassalle afirm t heaccount. Approved. New Orleans. J an 15, 1 78 8 . Spanish. Sp.l:lg. ' [ 2 ] .un-numbered f olio. 1 fo lio.

3. Declaration by Aubry stating he has reached an agreement withDu f o r e s t . New Orleans. Jan 15, 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg. [3 ] un -mumbe re­folio. 1 folio .

4. Account of t h e costs of the suit. New Orle a n s . March 1 0, 1788 .Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4. 1 fol io.

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Intestate succession. Miguel Lopez, resident of Natchez, diedin the prison at New Orleans . No Known heirs . June 26, 1788.

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Suit for payment of note of 11 4 pesos. J e a n (Juan) Baptiste(Bauti s ta) Legret (Legre) vs Agathe (Agata) Lemelle (Lemel,Le me l l ) free mulata and Aderaide (Adelaida, Adelayda)Lemelle a nd Tonton (Thoma s a , Toma s a ) Le melle, daughters.Jan 17, 1788 .

1 . Note by escribano t hat t he pro missory note has been,e x t r a c t e d and returned to the Lemelle's as ordered byFoucher, alcalde ordinario . Ne w Or l e a n s . Jan 22, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg . 1. 1 to110.

I2. Petition by Legret requesting that Agathe Lemelle , Adelaide Lemelle;

and Tonton Lemelle afirm their signatures on the note and the debt. 1Approved. New Or lea n s . Jan 1 7, 1 7 8 8 . Spa nish. Sp.Pg. 2-3. 2 fol ios. ;

I,3. Declaration by Agathe Lemelle and Tonton Lemelle stating that they '

have the mo n e y to pay Legret . Ne w Or l e a n s . Jan 18, 1788. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 3.

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4 . Petition by Agathe Lemelle, Adelaide Lemelle and Tonton Lemellerequesting that Legret pay the costs of t he suit and that the notebe returned to them when Legret is paid by the escribano. Ne wOrleans . Jan 18, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. [4-5] un-numbered folios.2 folios.

5 . Judgement b y Foucher, for Legret to be paid t h e money now onde~osit wi t h the escribano, that he pay· half of t he costs of theSU1t and t hat t h e not e be returned t o t he Lemelle~s a nd that the ypay hal f of the costs. Ne w Or le a n s . Jan 22, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg.

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6 . Ac knowledgment of receipt of 11 4 pe sos by Legret frome s c r i b a no. New Orleans . Jan 22 , 1 7 88. Spanish. Sp.Pg.flllliibered folio . 1 fo lio .

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Suit for payment of 2 notes of 390 pesos. Robert (Roberto,Roverto) Jones (Jons, Jonnes) vs Maria caterine [Cathalaina](Catharina, Catalina, Catarinar-Toupart [Tupar] (Toupar,Dupar) widow of Pedro Borel (Borrel, Borele, Bore, Borrell)deceased. Juan Luis Loisel (Loiselle, Loasel, Loissel, Loise)resident of Atakapas. Jan 18, 1788.

1. Two promissory notes by Toupart. New Iberia. June 8-25,1782. French. Sp.Pg. 1-2. 2 folios.

2. Petition py .Jones requesting that Toupart afirm. her signatureson the notes and the debt and since she is planning to return toOpelousas that she not leave the city until the case is concluded.Approved. New Orleans . Jan 18, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3. 1 folio.

3. Declaration by Toupart stating that she has paid the two notes tothe persons in whose .favor they were issued and that Loisel hadtaken them to a p e r s on named Babini to secure another loan. NewOrleans. Jan 23, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3V-4. 1 folio.

4. Petition byproceedingsSp.Pg. 5. 1

Jones requesting that the escribanoto study. Approved . New Orleans. Febfolio.

g~ve him the18, 1788. Spanish.

5. Petition by Jones requesting that a dispatch be sent to the comm­andant of Atakapas ordering a sequesteration of Toupart's propertyof sufficient value to cover the debt. New Orle~ns. June 25, 1790.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 6. 1 folio.

(1702) 6 . Petiton by Jones requesting that Santiago Felipe (Phelipe) Guinaultwho i s holding money fD r Toupart , pay him t h e sum of 390 pesos .New Orleans . Sept 1, 1 790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 7 . 1 folLo.

7 . Petition by Gu i n a u l t stating t hat he does not have any funds be­longing to Toupart as he used what he had to pay various debt andr e q ues t i ng that Jones' petition be rejected. New Orleans . Sept 4 ,1790 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 8. 1 folio .

8 . Petition by Jones requesting that Guinault give an account of themoney he received from Toupart and what he has paid out and that hep ay the deb t out of wh a t is left . Order by Governo r Miro forGuinault t o declare what funds of ToupartL s he has in hi s possessio:New Orleans . Sept 9-11, 1790. Spa n i s h . Sp.Pg. 9-10 . 2 folios.

9 . Declaration by Guinault stating that he does not have anymore fundsbe longing to To upart , and t hat h e acts as the at t orn e y f or t hemino r children of Toupart a nd the deceased Borel . New Orl e a ns. Se pt13, 1790 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 10 .

10. Petition by Jones s t a t i n g that funds Guinault has in his pos sessionwere i nve ntory to t he bene f it o f Toupart and the minor h e irs andr equ e sting that Guinault pay h im the 390 pesos. Di~approved. NewOrleans . Sept 15-17 , 1790. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 11-12. 2 folios.

11 . Petition by Jones requesting the proceedings for s t u d y by hisattorn ey . App roved . New Orleans . May 9,. 179 1. spam s h. Sp. Pg . 1 3 .1 f olio .

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12 . Petition by Jones requesting that a dispatch be sent to the comm­andant of Atakapas with a judgement against the property o fToupart ; t h a t it be inventoried and s o l d to pay the debt . Orderby Governor Carondelet for translation of notes; for dispatch tobe sent t o commandant of Atakapas t o imform Toupart that s he has3 days in which to pay the debt and if she doe s not comply thecommandant is to s e q ue s t e r and sell her property of s u f f i c i e n tvalue to cover the debt . If Toupart wishes to reply to the decisiaor if s he wishes to come t o New Orleans , then her property willbe sequestered but not sold un t i l t he case is c oncluded . Transla­tion of the notes . Ne w Or l e a ns . Oct 6-15, 1792. Spanish . sp .Pg .14-17 . 4 folios .

13. Dispatch s ent to Francisco Caso y Luengo Lt of infantry and comm­andant of Atakapas by Carondelet including copy of petition byJones requesting dispatch ; copy of Carondelet' s j udg eme n t to sendt he dispatch and c o py of Toupart 's earlier declaration concerningthe notes . Ne w Orleans. Oct 17, 1792. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 18-21 .4 folios .

14. No t e by Caso y Luengo that Toupart wa s i n f o rme d of t he decree .Atakapas . Feb 6 , 1793 . Spanish . Sp. Pg. 21V.

15. Petition by Toupart requesting that the decree be s u s p e nde d untils he can prove her case . Atakapas . Feb 12 , 1793. Spanish. Sp.Pg.22. 1 folio.

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17. Account of mo ne y lent by Forstall to Toupart and the r epayment ofmoney by Toupart. New Orleans. Jan 4, 1783 . French . Sp.Pg . 23V-24.2 folios .

18. Sequestration b y Caso y Luengo of Luis and Maria Juana, s l a ve sbelonging to Toupart. Atakapas . July 23, 1793. Spanish. Sp.Pg.25 . 1 folio .

19 . Petition by Caso y Luengo requesting that he be given the proceed­ings. Approved . Atakapas and New Orleans. July 3-Aug 8 , 1793.Spani s h. Sp .Pg . 26-28. 3 fo lios .

20 . Pe tition by Jones requesting that the 2 slaves be sold and themoney be sent t o the court in New Orleans . to paid the debt. Orderf o r -translation of a c count o f transaction between Fo r s t all a ndToupart . Translation . New Orle ans. March 28-April 28, 1794 .Spanish. Sp .Pg. 29 -32. 4 folios.

21. Orde r by Carondelet f or t h e commandant o f At akapas to p r oc e e d wi ththe sale of the two slaves. New Orleans . May 5, 1794. Spani sh. Sp.Pg . 32.

22 . Copy of appointment of And res Fernandez as defende r of t h e e s t a t eof Jones, now deceased and whose estate has gone into-insolvencyproceedings. New Orleans. July 22 , 1796. Spanish. Sp .Pg . 33-34.2 folios .

(1702) 23. Petition by Fernandez requesting the proceedings of case forstudy. Approved . New Orleans. July 27 , 1796. Span ish . Sp .Pg . 35.

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24 . Petition by Fernandez requesting that a duplicate dispatch be sentto the commandant of Atakapas for the s ale of the 2 slaves and fo r ,the money to be forwa rded to New Orleans. Approved. New Or leans .July 28 -Sept 9, 1796 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 36-39 . 4 folios .

25. Petition s by Fernandez requesting that the 2 slaves be placed witha pub lic deposi ter, appraised and s o l d. Approved . New Orleans . 'Oc t 20 & 27 , 1796. Sp a n i s h. Sp.Pg . 40 -41, 44-45 . 4 folios.

26. Petition by Toupart r e q ue s t i n g that seh be g iven the proceedingsto s tudy . Approved . New Orleans . Oct 22, 1 796 . Spanish. Sp .Pg .42-43 . 2 folios.

27 • .Acknowledgment of .r e ce i.pt; by Fernandez, as representative of thedepos itario general Fodulfo Joseph DUcos , of two s l a ve s fromTo upart . New Orleans. Oct 31, 1796. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 45V-46 . 1folio.

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~ . - - - _.- -..Suit for payment of debt of 42 pesos . Pierre (Pedro) BidouHerbert (Herber) merchant vs Andres Doumon (Dumon, absentfrom the colony. Jan 18 , 1788 .

1. Account of the billowed by Dauman . Ne w Orleans. May 11,1787. French . Sp~Pg. 1. 1 folio

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2. Petition by Bidou Herbert stating that he is one of Doumon ' screditors and requesting that he be i n c l ude d in the list ofc reditors against Doumon's property. New Orleans . Jan 18, 1788 .Spanish . Sp .Pg . 2-3. 2 folios.

3 . Petition by Mathias de Alpuente defender of Doumon's propertys tating that the authencity of the account presented by BidouHerbert will have to be p roven. New Orleans. Jan 21, 1788 .Spanish . Sp.Pg . 4. 1 folio .

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Suit for s h a r e of paternal estate . Francois Delery vs JacqueLivaudais, testamentary executor of estate of FrancISco ChauvinDelery, and guardian of estate of tutor and curador ad bonaof minor heirs. Jan 11, 1788.

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Francisco Jacob and Claudio Treme vs Juan BaHtistaPechoux Jan 19, 1788

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Succ~sion. Patrick (Pattrick, Pat ix, Pa t ri c i o , PatrisetMacnemara (de Manemara, Ma l gn i mara , Ma xne ma r a , Manne ma r a ,Ma gne mar a , Ma c n ima r a , Mc Na ma r a , Manemara, Macnamara) deceasedMar ueritte Margarita) Judite Chauvin (Soven) Desillet(Desilest, Dezillet, Desilet, de Cile, de Silet, De zi l e s t ,Margarita Delrey Dec i l e, Ma r ga ri t a Judica De s i l e t) wife.F r anc ois (Francisco) Sibe9 (Sive n) 2nd hushand. Catharina(catalina, Catarina) Macnemara, daughter of Patrick Macnlmaraand Margueritte Judite Chauvin Desillet. Jan 21, 1788.

1. Formal notification of death. Ne w Or l e an s . Jan 21, 1788. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 1-2. 2 folios.

2. Copy of will o f Patrick Ma cn J ma r a , dated Jan 19, 1788, namingMargueritte Judite Chauvin Desillet a 7 testamentary executor andguardian of estate and Catharina Macnemara as universal heir. NewOrleans. Jan 22- 28, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2-12. 10 folios.

3. Appointment of appraisers of estate and appo intment of Math i a sde Alpuente as cu r ado r ad lites for Catharina Macnlmara. Ne w "Orleans. Jan 28 30, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 12V-14. 2 folios.

4 . Note by Argote, alcalde ordinario, that the court has been delayedin conducting the 1nventory of the estate. New Orleans. Feb 27,1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 14V.

5. Inventory of estate including plantation, named "Su Conseccion"of 20x 40 arpanes, with l a r ge brick house, located 3 leagues do~n­river from t he city on the east bank b o r d e r e d on one side by

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(1704) Vizente de Mornan and on the other by Francisco Deleric Desillet;a house on 3 lots on the ~orner of Royal and Ursuline Streets;books ; furniture, clothes , livestock, wine, indigo, 30 s l a ve s ;indigo factury; orchard, henhouse and 1200 libras of indigo. NewOrleans and "Su Conseccion" . Feb 28':'March 7, 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg .15-29 . 15 folios.

6 . Petition by Margueritte Judite Chauvin Desillet reque sting that thee state be .~djudicated to her . Reply by de Alpuente conse n t i n g butreserving his rights as curador ad lites in case s he remarr~es .

New Orleans . April 29-May 2, 1788 . Span1sh. Sp .Pg . 30-31 . 2 folios.

7. Petition by Margueritte Judite Chauvin Desillet requesting thatSa n t i a go Felipe (Phelipe) Guinault (Guinon) be appointed as curadorad l i t e s of Catharina Macn~mara and that the estate b e adjudicatedt o her. Appointment of Guinaul t a s curador ad lite s r e p l acingde Alpuente . New Orleans . Aug 11-14 , 1789. Spani sh . Sp . Pg. 32-33.2 folio s .

8 . Petition by Gu i n a ul t r eque sting t h at the i nven t o ry b e a pproved .Order by Almonester (Almonas ter) y Roxa s , alcalde ord i nario, forMargue ritte Judite Ch au v in De sillet to dec l are 1£ she' 1 S aware o fi t ems whic h have been inclu ded i n t he i nve ntory . De claration b yMa r gueri t te J udite Ch a uvin Desil let s tat i n g that she knows o f noother items un -inventoried . New Orleans . Aug 27- No v 21, 1789 .Spanish. Sp .Pg . 34-36. 3 f o lios.

(1704) 9 . Petition by Guinault consenting to adjudication of estate toMargueritta Judite Chauvin Desillet. Order by Almonester y Roxasgiving the inventory to Guinault for study . New Orleans . Dec 2-5,1 789. Spanish . Sp.Pg. 37 -38 . 2 folios.

lao Petiton by Guinault requesting that . the inventory be approved.Approved . New Orleans. Dec 12-17, 1789 . S~anish . Sp.Pg. 39-40.2 folios .

11. Petition by Guinault requesting that the estate be adjudicatedto Margueritta Judite Chauvin Desillet . Approved. New Orleans. Dec19-23 , 1789 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 41-42. 2 folios .

12 . Petitions" by Guinault requesting an account "of the administrationof the estate. Approved. New Orleans. Dec 23, l789-Jan 7, 1791 .Spanish. Sp.Pg . 43 -46. 4 folios.

13. Petition by Gu~nault requestin~ tha~ a tutor be appointed forCatharina Macnemara to oversee her share of the estate "if anaccount of the estate is not produced. Order by Pedro De Marigny(Marigni , Mariny) alcalde ordinario , telling Margueritte JuditeChauvin Desillet to subm1t an account of the administration of theestate within 15 days or a tutor will be appoint,d to oversee theshare of the estate belonging to Catharina Macnemara. New Orleans .Jan 13 -29; 1791. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 47-50V. 4 folios:

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14. Petition by Siben requesting proceedings to study. Approved. NewOrleans. Feb 4, 1791. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 51. 1 folio.

15 . Petition by Siben presenting the account of the administrat~on ofthe estate and requesting that it be approved. Forwarded toGuinault. New Orleans. Feb 15, 1791. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 52. 1 folio.

16. Account of the administration of the estate including accounts;promiss9ry notes; bills;, receipts; copies of receipts; copy ofpartition of estate of Antonio Chauvin Desilet, father ofNargueritte Judite Chauvin Desillet; copy of partition of estateof Carlota Taucon Dumanois (Dumanoiar) mother of MargueritteJudite Chauvin Desillet. New Orleans. Feb 21, 1778-Feb 15, 1791.Spanish, English and French. Sp.Pg. 53-92. 40 folios.

17. Petition by Catharina Macntmara, l~ years old, requesting. .thatGuinault be appointed as her curador ad lites and that Siben andMargueritte Judite Chauvin Desillet be appo~nted as her curadoresad bona. Approved. New Orleans. Feb 15-17, 1791. Spanish. Sp.Pg.93-96. 4 folios. .

18. Copy pf marriage contract, dated May 21, 1776, between PatrickNacnemara and Magueritte Judite Chauvin Desillet. New Orleans.Oct 1, 1790. Spanish. Sp~Pg. 97-102. 6 folios.

19. Petition by Guinault requesting that the account of the administra·tion of the estate be approved. Approved. New Orleans. Feb 23-25,1791. Spanish. Sp.~g. 103-105. 3 folios.

(1704) 20. Account of the costs of the succession . Ne w Or l e a n s . Feb 25, 1 7 91 .Spanish . Sp.Pg . 106 -107. 2 folios.

21. Partition of the3 -April 5, 1 791.

. Ie s t a t e of P atr~c k Macnemara . New Orleans .Spanish . Sp .Pg . 108-128 . 21 folios .

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22. Petition by Luis Liotau requesting that Siben pay him for hisservices in the partition. Approved . Account of amount owe d toLi o t a u . Acknowledgment of receipt of payment b y Liotau . NewOrleans. Ma r c h 26, 1791. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 129-130. 2 folios .

23. Petition by Guinault requesting that Liotau return the documentswhich he used to draw up t he partition. Ap pr o ve d . New Orleans.Ma r ch 23, 1791. Spanish. Sp .Pg . 131. 1 folio.

24. Petitions by Guinault and Siben requesting approval of the parti··tion. J udgement by De Marigny t hat there i s an error in theparti tion which i s corrected . Approval of partition. Ne w Orleans .March 30-April 9, 1791. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 132-135 . 4 folio s .

25 . Petition by Guinault requesting that Siben b e forced to returnthe d~cuments which he has in his poss2ssion . Approved . Documentsreturne d . Ne w Orleans. April 9-28, 1 791 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 136-137 .2 folios.

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26. Account of t he1791. Spanish.

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costs of the succession. Ne w Orleans. April 9,Sp.Pg. 138 . 1 folio

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Suit for payment of note of 1951 pesos. FranciscoDuplessis (Dup1essi, Dup1ecy, Dup 1esys vs Carlos Vivant ., ­(Vivan, Viban), Andres Duc1ot, and Juan-Sou1ie~ partners .Jan 22, 1788 .

1 . Petition by Duplessis requesting that Vivant, Duclot andSouie afirm their signatures on the note and the debt.Approved . New Orleans. Jan 22, 1788. Spanish . Sp.Pg. 1-2 .2 folios.

2 . [Folio #3 missing)

3. Copy of statement by escribano that Duplessis presented the note,done by Vivant, Duclot, and Soulie for 1951 pesos in favor of J.J .Salva of Guarico, May I , 1787. Note transferred by Salva toDpplessis on June 18, 1787. Now Vivant, Duclot and Soulie~refuseto pay the note . New Orleans. Jan 10, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 4-6.3 folios.

4. Translation of note. New Orleans . Jan 23, 1788. Spanish . Sp.Pg .7. 1 folio.

I5. Declarations by Duc1ot, Vivant and Sou1ie afirming their signatures

and the debt. New Orleans . Jan 23, 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg . 8-9. 2folios.

6. Petition by Duplessis requesting that the note in folio 1 [3 ?)be returned to him. Approved. New Orleans. Aug 16, 1788. Spanish.Sp.Pg . 10. 1 folio. .

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Suit for information concerning anothe r suit. FranciscoDuplessis vs Raymundo (Reymundo) Duprast (Duprat) Jan 22,1788 .

1. Petition by Duplessis requesting that Duprast inform thecourt of the name of the attorney who represented him inhis suit against Carlos Vivant, Andres Duclot and JuanSoulie'and also the name of the person who induced himto bring the suit. Approved . New Orleans. Jan 22, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg . 1 . 1 folio .

2 . Declaration by Duprast stating that the attorney was Luis Liotau(Liotaud) and the person for whom he brought the suit was JosefXaiver Pontalva. New Orleans. Jan 24, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 2. 1folio.

3 . Petition by Duplessis requesting that Duprast declare whether itwas really Ponta1va or another person who induced him to bring thesuit . Approved . New Orleans. Jan 25, 1788. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 3 . 1folio.

4. Declaration by Duprast declaring that it was Ponta1va. New Orleans .Jan 25, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 4 . 1 folio.

5 . Petition by Duplessis requesting that he be given copies ofDuprast's declarations. Approved . New Orleans . Feb 11-13, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg . 5-6 . 2 folios .

6. Account of t he costs of the s u i t. New Orleans. Feb 13, 1788 .Spanish. Sp .Pg . 7. 1 folio .

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Spanish Filei 199

Suit for permisssion to pay half of debts of succession nowand the other half at the end of' ~rl e year . Jacque (Santiago)Livaudais (Libaudais, Libodays , Libodais) testamentaryexecutor of Francisco Delery (Delerie, Deleric) and tutorof minor heirs. Plantation of 6 x 100 a=panes located 1 1/2leagues upriver from the city on the west bank bordered onside by Pedro Dufen (Doufen) and on the other by Mr. Lauina.Jan 22 , 17 88 .

1 . Account of debts owed by Delery succession. New Orleans. Jan 21 ,1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1 . 1 folio.

2. Petitivn by Livaudais stating that he will pay half of the. debtsnow and the other half by the end of 1788 if the c r e d i tors willagree and requesting that they be polled a s to the agreement .Approved. Creditors polled and agree . New Orleans. Jan 2 2-26 , 1788.Spanish . Sp. Pg. 2- 5 . 4 folios. •

3 . Petition by Livaudais requesting permisssion to sell plantationso he can carry out the agreement. New Orleans . Oct 9 -13, 1788 .Spanish . Sp .Pg. 6-7. 2 folios .

4 . Declarations in s upport of Livaudais . New Orleans . Oct 16 , 1788.Spanish. Sp. Pg. 7V-9. 2 fo lios .

5. Judgement by Governor Miro for Livaudais to sell the house . NewOrleans. Oct 18, 1788. Spanish . 9V-IO . 1 folio.

707) 6. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. Oct 18, 1788. SpanisSp.Pg. 11. 1 folio.

7. Petition by Livaudais requesting public announcement for sale ofplantation. Approved. New Orleans. Nov 17-Dec 6, 1788. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 12-13. 2 folios.

8. Petition by Francisco Mayronne (Meyrone, Marrone) merchant,stating that Livaudais has not lived up to his agreement and re­questing payment of 395 pesos. New Orleans. July 12, 1791. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 14-15. 2 folios :

9. Judgement by Governor Carondelet ordering Livaudais to pay the395 pesos. New Orleans. Jan 14, 1793. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 15-16. 1 folio

10. Petition by Mayronne ,r e que s t i n g an ' execution of the jUdgementagainst the succession. Approved. Naw Orleans. June 5-8, 1793.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 17-18. 2 folios.

11. Petition by Carlos Ximenes, escribano , stating that Livaudaisand Mayronne reached an agreement and requesting account of thecosts of the suit. Approved. New Orleans. Nov 26, 1793. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 19. 1 folio.

12. Account of the costs of the suit. N~~ Orleans. Nov 26; 1793.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 20. 1 folio.

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Spanish File# 2386

Suit for payment of note for 157 pesos . Christoval(Christobal) De Armas y Arcila, merchant vs succession ofAntonio de Oro, captain and Commandant of:5aint Genevieve,deceased. Dorothee (Dorotea) Dubois, widow . Francisco CrosatLt Colonel , guardian of estate. Jan 22, 1788.

1. Promissary note by De Oro for 307 pesos in favor ofDe Armas y Arcila . Itemized account on back of note.Acknowledgment of receipt of 150 pesos by De Armas yArcila for sale of Sipion, slave belonging to de Oro.New Orleans. Feb 18, l784-May 10, 1787. Spanish. Sp.Pg.l-lV. 1 folio . •

2. Petition by De Armas y Arcila requesting that Crosat afirm De Oro'ssignature on the note and pay the debt . Order for Dubois toafirm the signature and the debt. New Orleans. Jan 22, 1788.Spanish. Sp .Pg . 2 . 1 folio .

3. Declaration by Dubois stating that she cannot afirm the signatureas that of her husband but she can state that her husband sent aslave to pay the debt. New Orleans. Jan 22, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg.3. 1 folio.

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Suit to determine possible debts. Phelipe ( Fe l i p e) Trevino(Trivino) captain of the regiment vs Guillermo Smith (Smit)administrator of part of Trevino 'sproperty . Jan 26 , 1788 .

1. Peti t ion by Trevino s t a t i n g that he is going to be absentf r om the colony and he i s afraid that Smith will presentdemands against his property and requesting that a .dispatch be sent to Captain Bervoy where Smith livesto have Smith dec lare whether he has a claim againstTrevino and i f he does to give h im three days to p r e s e n tit in court. Approved. New Orleans . Jan 26 , 1788. Spanish.Sp .Pg . 1. 1 folio .

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Suit by creditors against creditor for dismissial of suitagainst deb t o r . Luis Toutant (?outan) Beauregard (Beauregar)regidor and alcalde mayor proviricial and Ignacio Joseph(Josef) de Lovio oficial segundo retirado del ministeriod e marina vs Josef Zamora (de zamora). All three be~ng

creditors of Francisco De Sales Badillo. Jan 26, 1788.

1. Petition by Beauregard and de Lovio stating that an agreementhas been reached by the creditors of De Sales Badillo giving himan extension to pay his debts but that Zamora has n o t approvedthis agreement and has b r o ug h t suit against De Sales Badillo tobe paid and Beauregard and de Lovio are requesting that Zamora'ssuit against De Sale -Badillo be dismissed as it will endangerthe agreement. New Orleans. Jan 26, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1-2.2 folios.

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Military commissions, appointments, discharges, titles,citations and baptism. Pi e r r e (Pedro)Chabert. Husband

o f Car10ta De1a 1a n de Da p r emo n t . Jan 27, 1788.

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Military Commissions, Appointments, Discharges , Titles,Citations and Baptism. Pierre (Pedro) Chabert . CarlotaDelalande Dapremont . Jan 27, 1788

1 . Appointment as Captain of the troops of carabineersof Louisiana by Governor Bernardo De Galvez. NewOr l e an s . July 15, 1780 . Spanish . Sp .Pg .0. 1 folio .

2 . Commission of 2nd Lieut. of the regular Regiment ofInfantry · of Louisiana issued and signed by Louis XV.Commanderie de Vieux Joue. July 14, 1747. French .Sp .Pg . 2. 1 folio.

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3 . Created Kinght of the Royal Order of St. Louis. Versailles, FranceMa rch 4, ~1776. French. Sp.Pg . 3. 1 folio.

4. Cited for me r i t o r i o us services in conquest of Pensacola andappointed to the ranking Captain of the regular army at hAlf pay .Signed by Carlos III . San Ildefonso, Spain, Havana , and NewOrleans. Aug 23~Dec 12, 1781. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 4-5 . 2 folios.

5 . Appointed as Civil and Military Commander of coast below the cityof New Orleans. on both sides of the river by the personal orderof Bernardo de Galvez . New Orleans. April 9, 1777 . Spanish . Sp .Pg.6. 1 folio.

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168 9 ) 7. Ba pti sm a l certificate of Pierre Chabert showing h e was b o r nAug 29, 17 21, son of Claude Chabert a nd Theresa Et t i e n ne . Pa r i sho f Pe l l i s s a n e , d i ocese of Ai x - e n - Pr ovi n c e , France. Aug 30, 17.21.Fr e n ch . Sp.Pg. 8 . 1 fo lio .

B. Ap po i n t me n t as 2nd lieut. o f the Horse MLlitia of New Orleans byBernardo de Ga lvez. New Or leans . May 1 , 1778. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 91 f o l io .

9 . Appointment as Captain o f t he 2nd Company of the ·Horse Mi l i t i ab y Ca rlos III. San Ilde f o nso , Spain, Ha v a n a a nd New Orleans.Se p t 1 7, 17 87-Jan 27, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 10 . 1 folio .

I. JjJ..,Ap po i ntmen t as Cap tain and Commander of Infantry of t he regularRegimen t of Louis iana issue d a nd signed by Louis XV . Compiegne ,Fra nce . July 1, 1 7 51 . Fren ch. Sp .Pg. un-numbered folio placedaf te r f olio 1 0. Efolio is doubled and written on both inner s ides.]

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Suit t o cancel bond granted to cover merchandise on ship .Geromo (Geronimo) La Chiapella (Lachiapelle, La Chapella )merchant. An tonio Delague, captain of s h i p UEI Mis si s s ipiano"( UEL Missipier") o f N~w Orleans. Ship damaged i n storm andf o r c e d to transfer merchandi s e to a not her ve s se l . Jan 29 ,1788.

1 . Petition b y La Chiapella requesting that he be allowed to c a n c e lhis bond . Order for trans lation od documents . New Or leans . Jan 29 ,1788 . Spanish . Sp.Pg. 1 -2 . 2 folios.

2. Copies of e x t r a c t s of minutes and depositions taken in the investi ­gation into t he damage done by t he s torm to "El Mi s sissipiano" .New Orleans . Aug 16-31 , 1787. French. Sp .Pg. 3-6 . 4 folios .

3. Tr ansl a tion o f above documents . New Orleans . Jan 30, 1788 . Spanish .Sp .Pg . 7-1 1 . 5 f olios .

4 . Judgement by Navarro, intendente, granting the cancellation of thebond . Ne w Or l e a n s . Feb 8, 1788. Spanish . Sp .pg . 11 . 1 folio .

5 . Account of the cos ts o f the s u i t . Ne w Orleans . Fe b 11, 1788 . Spa n isSp .Pg . 12. 1 f o l i o .

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Suit f o r payment of loan o f 384 pesos . Santiago Mather and ·Arturo Strother merchants vs Francis Spain , residen t of Na t c he z .Se p t 23, 1 788 .

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Suit for payment of note for 209 pe sos due estate. J ean(Juan) Paillet (Pallet } t e s t amenta ry exec utor of es t a te o fPierre Villars (Villar, Villard) vs Pedro Pedesclaux o Jan30, 1788 .

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r e ques t i ng t ha tdebt . Approved .1 folio.

2 . Copy of power of attorney given by Pail let in favor of Mathias deAlpuente y Ruis , merchant . New Orleans. Oct 26, 1787. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 22-26 . 5 folios .

3 . Promissory no t e f o r 209 p i as t r es by ped~sclaux in favor of Villars]Co-signed by Delarue . New Orleans . June 5 , 1 787. French . Sp . Pg. 2711 folio. I

!Pedesclaux afirm h i s s i gnatur e !New Or le ans. J an 30 , 17 88. I

4. Petition by Pail leton the note and t heSpanish . Sp .Pg. 28 .

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Suit to r e c o r d promissory notes and a letter in archive s.Juan Reynaud , merchant , holding notes a nd letter worth 914pesos aga i n s t Juan Ba ptista Bo r sie , residen t of Natchitoches .J a n 30, 1 7 8 8 .

1. Petition by Reynaud requesting that the notes and thele tter be r ecorded by the e scribano so that he mightma k e use of the i nformation later a nd that the originalsbe returned to him. App roved . New Orleans . Jan 30 , 1788.Spanish . Sp .Pg. 1 . 1 folio .

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1 . Copy of obligation to pay, dated Oct 4, 1787 , by Lasalleand Aubry in favor of De Lovio. New Orleans . Jan 28 , 1788.Spanish . Sp .Pg . 1 -2. 2 folios .

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Sui t for payment of debt of 914 pesos .De Lovio v s Pedro Lasalle (Lasall) a ndFeb 1, l7B8.

Ignacio Joseph (~osef)

Pe d r o (P .N.) Aubry ..'

2. Petiti on by De Lovio r e q ues t i n g an execution against the personsand property of Lasalle and Aubry . New Orleans. Feb 1, 1788 .Spanish . Sp.Pg. 3 . 1 folio .

......3. Account of the costs of t he suit. New Orleans. March 10, 1788.

Spanish. Sp .Pg . 4 . 1 folio .

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Sui t to obtain i nformation concerning a p poi n tme n t of wi v e s ast u tor s and curadors o f minor h e i r s. Pedro Marign y deMa n devi l le (Ma r i gny Ma nde v i l l e ) Commandant at Engl ish Tu r n(Torno d el I ngl es , Detour de s Anglais ) Feb 1, 1 7 8 8 .

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1. Petition by Marigny de Mandeville reque~ting t hat th eescribano give him a c omplete record of toe . proceedingslnstituted by Es t e v a n Baure~ I n 1784 to obtain informationconcern ing the appointment of wives as tutors and curadorsfor minor hei r s . Approved . New Orleans. Feb 1, 1788 .Spanish. Sp .Pg. [II un -numbe red folio. 1 folio.

2 . Co py of petition by Baure~requesting s a i d information. Approved.copy of certificate by Juan del Postigo y Balderrama , lic e n cia d o ,a b og ado de los reals consejos, asesor general y auditor d e guerrasettlng forth the law concernlng the naffi~ng of Wlves as tutors andcuradors for minor heirs , dated July 25-30 , 1784 . New Or l e a n s .Feb 5, 1788 . Spanish. Sp . Pg. [lV-6) un-numbered folios. 5 folios.

3 . Pe t i t i o n by Mari g ny d e Ma ndivi l l e requesting that the proceedingsbe translated in to French and Be given to him. Approved . Ne wOr l ean s . March 8, 1788 . Sp a n i s h . Sp .Pg . 7 . 1 folio.

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. - --,_._---- --- _.._- - ----_.• - --- - - ... -- ---Suit f o r permission to sell 1/2 interest in ship "LaCometa" ("La Cornette") Jean (J u a n ) Herve' (Herbert, He r be t )Feb 1 , 1788.

.-1 . Peti tion by Herve requesting t hat he be given permission

to sell his 1/2 int e r e s t in "La Cometa. Order for t r a n s ­l a tio n of documen ts presented. New Orleans . Feb 1, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1-2. 2 folios.

2. copy of bill of sale of "La Cometa. Sold by Saint (San Macary;Be a u c a mp and Pouget, b r othe r of San Marcos, Santo Domingo.t hrough their agen c Mr. P i na q u y to Herv~ and Martin Robin. Copy ofletter b y Saint Macary; Beaucamp and Pouget. Cape Francoise andSan Marcos, Santo Domingo. J uly 6, 1786 and May 31, 1786. French.Sp.Pg. 3-6. 4 folios.

3. Translat ions of above documents. Ne w Orleans. Feb 3, 1788. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 7-10. 4 folios_

I'4. J u d g eme n t by Na v a r r o , intendente, granting permission to Herve

to se l l his 1 /2 interest ~n t~e boat. Ne w Orleans. Feb 8, 1 7 8 8 .Spanish. Sp.Pg. 10.

5. Petitio~ by Herve~requesting that t he secretario para de lai ntendencia general certify t hat on Jan 30, 1786, he was grantedpermission to buy the boat. Approved. Certificate by GilbertoLeonard stating that permission was granted. New Orleans. Feb 9-11,1788. Span ish. Sp.Pg. 1 1- 1 2V. 2 folios.

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Suit for payment of notes a nd de b t s of 583 peas. Pedro Azeve d ovs John Kinc aid, Lo u i s Ch achere and Mr . Duon , all of Natche z .Oc t.-.2 6 . J'Ul-8 ,:~ t'_ " J7 J J

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Su i t for payment of 380 pesos--balance due f rom trans a cti o n.Francisco de Sales Badillo vs Pedro Visoso . Feb 9 , 1788.

1. Pe tition by de Sa l e s Badillo . Appr oved . New Orlean s. Fe b9 , 1 788 . Span i sh . Sp.Pg . 1. 1 fol io .

2. AcknoWl edgme nt of receipt o f 3 80 pesos by de Sal es Badillo f romVi soso . New Orleans . Feb 9 , 1788. Spanish . sp.Pg . I V- 2. 1 folio.

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Suit f or payment of deb t of 550 pesos . Thomas Poree' (P r oe e ,Poo r e , Porre , Pore) m~rchant vs Nicolas Fromentin (Fromantin)Feb 11 , 1 7 88 .

I1. copy of power of attorney given by Poree in favor of

Ma t hi a s d e Al pue nte (Apuente ) y Ruis . New Or l e a n s . Jan30, 1788 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 1 -3. 3 folios.

2. Copy o f bill of s a l e of slave named Venus, dated Sept 27, 1787,sold by Fromentin to Padre Fray Francisco de Caldas, which s laveis a lready mortgaged to Poree~and this is "now replaced -with amortgage on house belonging to Fromentin located on Bou rbon stree tborde r e d on one side by a lot belonging to Estefania de Goyonand on the other by Mr. La Branche . New Orleans . Jan 29, 1788 .Spanish. Sp.Pg . 4-6. 3 folios.

3. Petition by poree/reques ting e xecution agains t property whichFrome ntin mo r t g age d . Approved . No t e by escribano t hat the executionwas destroyed by the fire o f Ma r c h 21, 1788. New Or l e a ns . Feb 1­May 31 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 7-8V. 2 folios .

4. Copy of power of attorney, dated Aug 5, 1788, given by Poree'infavor of Santiago Felipe (Phelipe ) Guinault, replacing de Alpuente .New Orl e a n s . April 28, 1 7 89. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 2 folios .

5 . Petition by Guinault req uesting that he be given t he proceedingsto study . Approved . New Orleans. May 8, l789~ Spanish . Sp.Pg . 11.1 folio.

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6 . Pe t i t i on by Poree'requesting a n o t h e r execution to replace the onedes troyed b y f ire. Appro ved . Enforced by Felipe Ravi na, tenientealgua c i l mayor, who sequesteres the mortgaged h ou s e . New Orleans .May 27 - 0ct 7, 17B9. Spanish. Sp .pg . 12 -14V. 3 folios. •

7 . Pe titions by Poree" reques ting appraisal of house a nd the publicannouncement of f o r t hcomi ng sale . Approved. App r a i s a l and publica nnouncement. New Orleans . Oct 12-Nov 2B, 17B9 . Spanish . Sp .Pg .1 5-20 . 6 fol ios.

B. Pe t i tion by Poree(reques ting s e n t e n c e concerning payment of debtwith proceeds of sale . Judgement by Almonester y Roxas , alcaldeordinario, for house t o b e sold and for t he proceeds to be usedt o pay Poree. New Orleans. Dec l B- 23 , 17B9. Spanish . Sp.Pg . 21 -22 .2 f o lio s .

9 . Petiti on by Guinault requesting sale of property and bond asprovided . No t e by escribano that Ma r tin Braquier h a s providedbond i n favor of Poree~ New Orleans. Jan 1 2-16, 1790 . Spanish.Sp. Pg. 23-23V. 1 folio.

1 0 . Order for sale of ho us e . New Orleans . Jan 19-20, 1790 . Spanish.Sp.Pg . 24-24V. 1 folio .

11 . Sale of house . New Orleans . March 10-11, 1790 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 25 ­26 . 2 fOlios .

•12 . Petition by Poree that he be paid from the proceeds of t he s a l e.Appr o ve d . Ne w Or l e a n s . Ma r c h 13 , 179 0 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 27 . 1 folio •

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Su it f or payment of notes for 14 0 pesos. Pedro [P .N .1 Aub r yvs Ge r a rd (Gerald o) Mi lle r e t. Fe b 11, 1788.

1 . Ei ght p romi s s a r y notes by Mil1eret. New Or l e an s . Dec 13,1 787-Jan 1 8 , 1788. French. Sp.Pg. 1-8 . 8 folios.

2. Petition b y Aubry request ing that Milleret afirm h i s sign­atures on the n o t e s and the debt. Approved. New Orle a n s .Feb 11, 1 788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 9-10. 2 folios.

3. Declaration by Millere t a firming his signatures on the not es an~

the deb t. New Or lea ns . Feb 11, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 10.

4 . Peti t ion by Aubry requesting execution against the person andprope r ty o f Mi l1eret. Approved. New Orleans . Feb 18-19, 1788.Spanish. Sp. Pg . 11-12. 2 f ol i os.

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Suit for release of sequestered slaves and sale of othe~s

to pay debt of 1600 pesos. Catherine (Catalina, Catharina)Coupar (Coopar) resident of Atakapas, wife of GuillermoLoiselle. Slaves sequestered as result of suit brought byFrancisco Luis Lagroue (Lagru) Feb 11, 1788.

1. Petition by Coupar stating the various reasons why those partic­lar slaves should not have been sequestered and requesting thatthey be released to her and that a dispatch be sent to the Comm­andant of Atakapas ordering him to sell some of Coupar's slavesthere to pay the debt. New Orleans . Feb 11, 1788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg .1-2. 2 folios. •

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Suit to force neighbo r to comply with ordinaoces concerningthe c o n s t r uc t i o n and use of privie s . Mathias de Alpuente ,procurador del numero v s Berna rd (Bernardo) TremouletThremo le r , Tremole , Tremole t) Feb 12 , 1788.

Spanish File# 2378

1 . Pet ition by de Alpuen t e requesting that declarations bebe received confirming his statement that Tremoulet' ss l a ve s are using a large jar as a privy and that it isl oc a ted near his doo r and patio and the water·. App roved.New Orleans . Feb 12, 1788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg. 1 . 1 folio .

2 . Declarations in support of de Alpuente. New Orleans. Feb 12 , 1788.Spanish. Sp .Pg. lV-2V. 1 folio .

3 . Petition by de Alpuente requesting that· Tremoulet construct aprivy a t the distanc e that is practical and in a time that thecourt will s e t . New Orleans. Fe b 14-18, 1788. Sp a n i s h . Sp .Pg . 3-5 .3 folios.

4. Petition by Tremoulet requesting that de Alpuente's petition berejected a s he i s not presenting t he t rue facts on the case . NewOrleans . Feb 21, 1788. Spanish . Sp.Pg. 6- 7 . 2 fol i os.

5. Petition by de Alpuente s t a t i n g his case is correct and requestingthat he be allowed to present other declarations in support of hiscase . Approved . New Orleans . Feb 23 , 17 88 . Spani sh. Sp. Pg. 8-9 .2 folios.

(1726 ) 6 . Declaration by Ni c o l a sOr l e a ns . Feb 23, 1788 .

-'- - _ ._ - ,Fromentin in s up p o r t of de Alpuente . NewSp a nish. Sp .Pg. 10. 1 folio.

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7 . Petition b y Tremoulet requesting that d e Alpuente 's allegations bebe disregarded as he has not proven hi s case and condemn h i s toperpetual ~ i l ~nce . in the matter ." New Orleans. Feb 27 , 1788. Spani shSp.Pg. 11-12 . 2 foli o s .

8 . Order hy Argote , al c a l de ordinario , f or Carl os Laveau Tr oudeauto go with the escri bano to Tremoulet' s house a nd s e e that he iscompling with the ordinances concerning privies . New Orleans .Feb 3 [March 3), 1 7 88 . Sp a n i s h . Sp.Pg . 13 . 1 folio .

9 . Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans . Dec 13, 1788 .Span ish. Sp .Pg. 1 3V- 1 5 . 2 folios.

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Suit to obtain lega l title to s l ave pur~hased by informalb i l l of sale. Prospero Barbin Bellevue (Beillevue), Helene(Elena ) Mode s t a (Mode s t a Helena) Guinault (Gu i n aud , Giuaud )wife . Jannette (Juaneta) slave. Vincent (Vicente) JosephLes3ssier, seller o f Jannette . Feb 12, 1788 .

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for slave, Jannette, sold by Lesassier to? 1. Jan 20, 1780. French. Sp.Pg. 1.

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2 . Petition by Barbin Bellevue stating that the e scribanos will notg ive him legal t i t l e to Jannette without the authorization of aj udge a nd requesting tha t h e be issued l e g a l title . Approved.New Orleans. Feb 12, 1 7 88 . Spanis h. Sp.Pg. 2. 1 folio.

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Suit to obtain afirmation of signature on-account andpermission to sell slave. Robert (Roberto) Scarce . Charles(carlos) No rwo od (Norood) account fo r James (Santiago)Mather (Meder) . Harriett (Henrieta) s l a ve . Feb 12 , 17BB .

.-1. Balance sheet of Scarce's account with Mathe r c o ve rin g the

period Aug 1 5 , 1 783-April 1, 1784, s howi n g the purchase ofHarrieta by Scarce. Acknowledgment of receipt by Norwood of111 dollars from Scarce to apply to account . New Orleans .Nov 28, l7B5. ~~gl ish . Sp. Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2 . Peti tion by Scarce requesting that Norwood afirm his s i g n a t u r e onthe account . Approved and order for translation o f account intoSpani sh . Translation of account. New Orleans. Feb 12 , 1788 . SpanishSp.pg . 3-4 . 2 folio s .

3. Declaration by Norwood a f i rmi n g h i s s ignature on the a ccount . NewOr l e a n s . Feb 14 , l7B5 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 4 .

4 . Petition by Scarce requesting permission to s e l l Ha rriett . App rovedNew Orleans . Feb 15 , l7B8 • Spanish. Sp .Pg . 5. 1 folio

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Su i t f o r payment of note for 230 pesos for advancement o fs a l a r y. Joseph (Josef) Foucher, alcalde ordinaria and r e tireeArmy Treasurer vs Fernando Rodriguez , escr1bano publico degobierno, cabildO y publico . Feb 13, 1788.

1 . Promissory note for 300 pesos by Rodriguez . New Orleans.Jan 27, 1785 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 1. 1 folio .

2 . Acknowledgment of receipt of 70 pesos by Foucher . New Orleans.July 28,1787 . Spanish. Sp .Pg. .i v.

3. Petition by Foucher .requesting execution against the property ofRodriguez . Order for Rodriguez to afirm his signature on the noteand the debt. New Orleans. Feb 13, 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 2. 1folio .

4 . Declaration by Rodriguez afirming his signature on the note butstating that he only owes Foucher 130 pesos. New Orleans . Feb 19,1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3. 1 folio .

5. Judgement by Governor Mira issuing execution against Rodriguez'property in the amount of 130 pesos . New Orleans. Feb 23, 1788.Spanish . Sp.Pg. 3V-4 . 1 folio.

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Suit for payment of debt of 1150 pesos for purchase ofhouse and lot located on Bourbon street. Agathe (Agueda,Agata) Lemelle (Lemell) free quadroon v s Francisco Mena.Feb 13, 1788 .

1 . Copy of bill of sale of house and lot located on Bourbonstreet bordered on one side by the nun's house and on theother by the house owed by Charity Hospital; backed bymortgage on said house, dated June 16, 1787 . Sold byLemelle to ~ena . New Orleans. June 24, 1787. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 1-3 : -3 folios.

2. Petition by Lemelle requesting execution against the property ofMena and especially the mortgaged house. New Orleans. Feb 13, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4-5 . 2 folios .

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Suit t o h ave survey made of land cl aimed by two peisons.Alexandro Baudin (Bo d i n ) Merchant v s Andres Fe rna nde z(Fernandes ) merch ant . Feb 13 , 1788-.-

1. Peti tion b y Baudin requesting that Ca r l o s l a Bo' Tr u d e{,su r vey t he land between himself and Fernandez and settlethe fact as to who own s it. New Or l e ans . Feb 2 3 , 17 88.Spanish. Sp. Pg. 1-2. 2 fol ios.

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3. Petition by Baudin requesting a copy of the sale of t he house.Approved. New Orleans. Feb 13, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1 2 . 1 folio.

4. cop~ of sale of house belonging to Juan Bautista Bagneris(Banerisj loca ted on corner of Bourb~n and Orleans streets,bordered on one side by Cecilia Bac~lia, free mulata and on theother by Francisco Flory, dated June 26, 1787. Forwarded t oFernandez. New Or l e ans . Feb 1 5- 27 , 1 7 88 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 12V-15.3 f olio s .

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... .6 . Copy of bill of sale of house dated Dec 7, 1787, by Bagner~s to

Baudin. Ne w Orleans . Feb 28, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 18-21. 4 folios.French L.H.Q. (pos s i b l e misplacement of fo lio 1]

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July 7, 17 87F'eb 1 8 , 1788

Spanish File# 2377

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Suit for payment o f debt of 223 pesos. Pedro Audibe r t(Audiber) vs Jean (Jua n ) Marie (Maria) Involvement ·of slaveVictoria. Feb 16, 1788 .

1 . copy of obligation to pay backed by mortgaged on slaveVictoria, d a t e d July 7, 1787, by Jean Marie in favor ofAudibert. New Orleans. Feb IS, 1788 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 1-2.2 f oli o s .

Petition by Audibert requesting execution against the property ofJean Marie especially the slave Victoria. Approved. En forced byteniente alguacil mayor who sequestered Victoria. New Orle an s .Feb 1 6- 1 8 , 1788. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 3-5V. 3 f o l i os .--

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Suit for payment of debt of 2600 pesos due on sale ofplantation . Francoise (Francisca) De Lille (Lile) -wi dowof Antonio Phelipe Marigny De Mandeville (Mandebille) vsCarlos Antonio De Reggio , It of 1st battalion. Charlotte(Carlota) Constance (costanzia, Cons tancia) Olivier, wifeof De Reggio . Plantation located 1 1/2 leagues downriverfrom the city on the east bank. Feb 18 , 1788.

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1. Copy of bill of sale of plantation of 10 arpanes located 1 1/2le agues downriver from the c ity on the east bank bordered on theupriver side by Renato Ve l uc h e t and on the downriver side byFrancisco Maria De Reggio; with livestock . Sold by De Lille toCarlos Antonio De Reggio and Ol i vie r . Backed by mortgage on sameplantation and six slaves. New Orleans. July 3, 1784 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . l ~6 . 6 folios.

2. Petition by De Lille requesting execution against the propertyof Carlos Antonio De Re ggi o and especially the mortgaged plant­ation and the six slaves. Ne w Orleans. Feb 18, 1788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg . 7-8 . 2 folios.

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(1735) Suit to have survey made for land claimed by two persons.Alexandro Baudin vs Andres Fernandez Feb 13, 1788 .

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Suit for permission to transfer power of attorney. Charle(Carlos) Sanguinet . Gabriel (Gabrier) Cerr~ (Serre~ merchantin Illinois d istric t . Louis (Luis) Amable Avare, residentof Montreal district , brother and heir of Pierre Avare,de ce a s e d resident o f Baton Rouge . Jean (Juan) Baptiste(Bautista) Bienville (Vienbil) free mu l a t o , resident ofBaton Rou ge a nd executor of estate of Pierre Avare . Feb 20,1788 .

1. copy of transfer of power of attorney, dated Dec 5, 1780, given byCe r r e' i n f avor of Sanguinet to act as agent for Louis Amable Avare.St. Louis, Illinois, Dec 6 , 1787. French . Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2 . Pe tition by Sanguinet requesting permission to transfer toFrancisco Meyrone the power of attorney from Cerre~ Approved. NewOrl e an s . Feb 20, 1788. Spanish . Sp.Pg . 2. 1 folio.

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Su i t to be relieved of duties a s testamentary executor ofestate and curador ad bona of minor heirs. Estevan Reine(Reinne, Re ne s ) tather-1n-law of Ni c o l a s Sarde~ deceased.Ma r i a Margarita Reine, wi f e of Sarde. Feb 22, 17BB .

.I'1 . Copy o f will of Sarde, dated July 8, 1780. New Or l e a n s .

March 6, 1 7 84 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 1- 7 . 7 folios.

2 . Cert ified copy of religious marriage, dated May 2, 17B4, betweenPedro, named Le Bourgeois and Maria Margarita Reine. New Orleans .Feb IB, 178B. Spanish . Sp.~g. 8. 1 f olio .

3 . Petition by Es tevan Reine , requesting that he be allowed tosurrender hi s positions as t e s t ame n tar y executor and curador adbona because of h i s age and he cannot read and write and thatJoseph (Josef) Giral (Girare) be appointed in h i s place. New'Orleans. Feb 22, 1788. Spa~ish . Sp.Pg. 9-10. 2 folios.

4 . Pe titon by Pedro Pedesclaux, escribano , s tating that Es t e van Reinehas died before t he issue could be settled and requesting anac coun t of t he costs of t he suit. Approved . New Or l e a n s . Sept 17,1789 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 11 . 1 fo lio .

5. Account of the c o s t s of the suit. New Orleans. Sept 17, 1789.Spanis h . Sp. Pg. 1 2. 1 folio .

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Suit for payment of note of 448 pesos. Joseph (Josef) Tricou(T r co u r) vs To d o s Santos Chabot, resident of German Coast(Costa d e -Xl e ma ne s , Cote d e s Allemandes) Feb 22/ 1788 .

1 . Promissory note by Chabot and itemized account of debt.New Orleans. Jan 4-17/ 1787 . French. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 f o lio .

2. Petition by Tr i cou requesting that a dispatch be sent to t heCommandan t of the German Coast to have Chabot afirm his signatureand t he debt and to pay it or if he does not to return the p r o-i :ceed ings to New Orle a n s so t h a t further steps can be taken .Approved . Ne t., Or lea n s . Feb 22-March 1/ 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 2-3.2 fo l i o s . . .~

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Suit for payment of debt of 30 2 pesos . Raymund (Remundo ,Reymundo, Raymundo) Duprat (Duprast , Dupras, Dup) vsProsper (Prospero) Barbin (Pros per Casimir Barbin Bellevue)Helene (Helena , Elena) Mod e s t e (Modesta) Guinault (Guinos)wife of Barbin . Involvment o f s lave Guillermo belonging t oGuinault . Feb 23 , 1788.

1 . Pe t i tio n by Duprat requesting an execution against the property ofBarbin . New Or l e a ns . Feb 23 , 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1 . 1 folio.

2. Co py of transfer of r i q h t to collect money from Barbin given byCa r l os Vivant , And res Duclot and Juan So u l i e in favor of Dupra t .New Or l e a n s . Feb 13 , -1788. Spanish. Sp . Pg. 2-3, 2 folio s .

3. J ud ge me n t by Argote , alcalde ordinari o , ordering execution against 'property of Barbin . Enforced by ten1ente alguacil mayor who s e ques­tered a s l a ve named Guil lermo b e l o ng1n g to Barbin. New Orleans .Fe b 26-March 1, 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 4 -5V. 2 folios .

4. Pe tition by Duprat requesting s a l e of s l a ve. Approved . Publicannouncement of sale. New Orleans. March 5-11, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 6-7V . 2folios.

5. Petition by Dup r at r e ques t i n g apprai s al o f s l a ve . Approved. NewOrleans. March 12, 1788. Spanish . Sp.Pg. 8 . 1 fol io.

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6 . Copy o f bi ll of sale of Gui llermo by Magdalena Ca rtier, ~idow ofSa ntiago Bauregard t o Maria Luisa Voisin Reboul (Rebaul) whoaccepts in behalf of her d a ug h t e r Guinault as pa r t of her paternali nheri tance. New Or l e a ns . Sept 1 7 , 1779 . Spanish . Sp.Pg. 9- 1 3 .5 fo lios .

7. Petition by Guin ault stating t hat Guillermo i s part of h e r paterna]i nh e ri tance and r equesting t hat the execution a gai nst her s ~ave beset aside and t hat Dupa r t return t he slave t o her . New Orlean s .Ma r ch 13, 1 7 88 . Spanish . Sp.Pg. 1 4.15. 2 folios.

8. Pe t i t i o n by Dup a rt and Ba r bin stating that they have reached acompromise and requesting t hat the proceedings be nullified andcancelled. Approved . New Orleans. March 27, 1 788. Spanish. Sp . Pg .16-17 . 2 folios . -

9 . Account of the cos ts of the suit. New Orleans . March 27, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1 8 . 1 folio.

10 . Order by Argote for costs of the s uit to be paid as provided int he e x t e ns i o n granted fo r delay of payment. New Or l e ans . April 28,1788. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 19. 1 f o l i o .

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Su i t f or r ei mburseme nt of private f unds expendeC f or use ofpriso ner s i c k in Royal Hospita l . Enri que (En rrique) Gal l e r(Ga l l ar , Ga yer ) vs I saac (Isak , Ysac) Gaillard (Gi lliard ,Gay ll ard , Gal lareJ reside n t of Na t c he z. Migue l Lope z , .prisoner s i c k in Royal Ilo s pi t al in New Orleans . DanielPerry , residen t of Natchez , wi t ness to agreement . Feb 27 ,1 788 .

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2 . Petit ion by Galler requesti ng declaration by Pe r ry afi rmi ngagreemen t b e twe en Galle r and Gaillard on reimbursemen t o f f und sexpended by Galle r f or Lopez' s u s e and requesti ng a d ispatch b es ent to Commandan t of Natchez to make Ga il l a r d pa y the debt .Orde r for Pe r r y to i s sue decl a r a t i on in case. New Orlea n s . Fe b y 27,1788 . Spanis h . Sp . Pg. 2- 3 . 2 fo lios .

3. Declaration b y Pe rry afirming a greement b etween Galler and Gai l l a r cNew Orleans. Fe b 2 8 , 1788 . Sp ansh . Sp . Pg . 3.

4. Judgement by Gove r nor Miro sending d i s p a t c h to Commandant ofNatchez orde ring Gail l a rd to pay t he 200 pesos . New Orleans. March1 , 1788 . Spa nish . Sp.~g . 3V-4. 1 folio

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Su i t f o r payment of not e o f 2 50 pesos. Miguel Yrigoyen(De Yrigo l len, Irigi llon) vs Fe rnandez Rodriguez , escribanopublico . Feb 27 , 178 8 .

1. Promissory note f or 250 pesos by Rodriguez. Transfer ofnote by Miguel De San 'Juan y Gomez to Yrigoyen . Ne wOrleans. No v 26 - 28 , 1787 . Span i s h. Sp .Pg. 1. 1 fol i o .

2. Petition by Yrigoyen requesting that Rodriguez afirm his signaturea nd tae deb t. Approved . New Orleans . Feb 27, 1 788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg.2 . 1 fo lio .

3 . De c l a r a tion by Rod r i gue z afirming hi s s i g n a t u r e and the debt. Ne wOr l e a ns . Feb 29, 178 8 . Span ish . Sp .Pg . 2V-3 . 1 folio .

4 . Petition by Yrigoyen r e q ues ti ng execution against the property ofRodriguez . Approved . No t e n forced as comp r omi se reached by partie si nvolved. Ne w Orleans . March 15-April 1 6 , 178 8 . Span1sh. Sp.p,g .4- 6V. 3 folios .

5. Petition by Yrigoyen requesting account of the costs of t he suit.Ap p r ove d . Ne w Orleans. April 17 , 1788. Spanish. Sp . Pg . 7 -8 . 2fo l i o s .

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Suit to have pro?erty i n ve n t o r I ed and appraised . FelixTrudeau (Trudeaux) Lt of infantry . Feb 27 , 1 7 8 8 .

1. Petition by Trudeau. Approved. Ne w Or l e an s . Feb 27, 1 7 8 8 .Spa n ish. Sp. Pg . 1 - 2 . 2 fol ios .

2 . Inventory and appraisal of property including a house onSaint Phi lip street and a slave named Gabriel . Approvedby Governor Mi r o . Ne w Orleans . Feb 29-March 1 , 1788.Spa n ish . Sp.Pg . 2V- 3 . 1 fo lio .

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Suit to arrive as compromise concerning indigo shipment.Antonio Peytavin (Petaven) vs Sebastian Himel, resident ofAcadian coast (Costa de los~cadianos). Feb 28, 1788 .

1. Petition by Peytavin stating that Himel was to send him300 pounds of 1st quality indigo but sent indigo ofpoor quality and requesting that a dispatch be sent tothe commandant of the post on Acadian coast to have Himelcorne to New Orleans to reach a compromise. Approved. NewOrleans. Feb 28, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2. Note by escribano stating that the dispatch was sent. Ne w Orleans.Fe b 29, 1788. Spani?h. Sp .Pg. 2. 1 folio.

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Suit for payment of b ill of 58 pesos for me di c a l services.Juan Senac, surgeon vs succession of Mauricio Daupelle(Daupene, Daupele) free mulato, deceased. Involvement ofFrancisco Dussea~x (Dusseau) testamentary executor ofFrancisco Demaziller. March 1, 1788.

1. Account of billowed by Daupelle for medical services.New Orleans. Feb 19, 1788. French. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2. Petition by Senac requesting that Dusseaux, who is holding fundsbelonging to Daupelle, pay the debt. Approved. New Orleans.March 1-10, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2~3. 2 folios.

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Suit to determine the names and surnames of members of thefamily of J u a n Bautista Honorato Destrehan De Beaupr~ andconcerning his death , succession and heirs. Juana Ca t a l i n ade Gauvy (Ga uby ) 1s t wife, deceased. Haria Feliciana(Felisiana) Haxent , 2nd wife and currently widow o f Bernardo :de Galvez, Conde de Galvez . Harch 1, 1788 .

.-1 . Petition by Jean (Juan) Etienne (Estevan) Bore r equesting that

declarations be received from Carlos Juan Bautista Fleuriau(Flouriau) f ormer captain of i n fan t r y ; Chevalier Roberto (Roverto) ,Hontrevil; Chevalier Pierre (Pedro) Henry (Enrique, Enrrique)D'E r neville (Derneville) and Jaque (Santiago) Livaudais . Approved .Ne w Orleans . March 1, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 1-4 . 4 folios .

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2 . Declarations from Fleuriau; Montrevil; D'Erneville and Livaudais.New Orleans. Harch 3, 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 4V-8; ' 4 folios

I '3. Petition by Bore-requesting translations by Estevan De Quinones . ',

Approved . New Orleans . March 26, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 9. 1 folio .

4. Petition by Juan Bautista Bienvenu (Bembeniu) s i n d i c o procuradorgeneral . r e q ue s t i n g t h a t the decla r ations and i n f o r ma t i o n be .accepted and approved . Approved. New Orleans. Harch 27-28, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg . 10=1 1 . 2 f olios .

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Sui t f o r paymemt o f b ill of 72 pesos for me r c h and i s e p u r c h a s ­ed i n wa reho us e . Fr a n c i s co Beaugeard (Beaugear ) me r c h a n t v sTo d o s San t os Ch a bot , resident of Ger man Coast (Costa de losAlemanes). Ma rch 3 , 17 88.

1 . Petition by Beaugeard requesting that a dispa t ch be sen tt o t he Comma nd a nt of the German Coast orderi ng Chabo t todeclare whether he owes the d e bt and if he does to pay it.Appr oved . New Orleans. March 3-5, 1788. Spanish. Sp . Pg.1-3. 3 f o lios.

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Succession. Maria Magdalena Maligny de Mandeville. CarlosHonorato Olivier de Vezin, husband . March 4, 1788.

1. Account of the costs of the proceedings . New Orleans. March4, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . un-numbered. 1 folio.

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Suit by captain of ship to justify g rounding of his ship.Joseph (Josef) Ramon de urquijo, Captain of the frigate "L aLuisiana" . March 4, 1788 .

1. Petition by de Urquijo reques ting that testimony bereceived in the investigation t o s uppo r t his contentionof justified grounding of "La Luisiana. Approved . NewOrleans. March 4 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 1 . 1 fol io .

2 . Te stimony and c opy of testimony presented . New Orleans . March 3­April 7, 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 2-9 . 8 folios .

3 . Petition by de u rquijo requesting thaT appointment of captains ofother ships to accompany the master shipwright and the masterc arpenter on an inspection of the damaged ship . Approved andappointments made. Inspection of ship. New Orleans. April 9, 1788.Spanish . Sp .Pg . 10-12. 3 folios .

4. Petition by de Urquijo presenting account of expenses incurred bythe grounding of "La Luisiana" and requesting that they be approvedand that he be r e l i e ve d from any responsibility in the matter andthat the insurers pay the expenses. Forwarded to Alexis Reaud,merchant , who is appointed as defende r of the insurers' interests .New Orleans . May 8, 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 13-14 . 2 folios .

5. Account of expen,es plus bills and a cknowledgments of recei~t ofpayments . New Orleans . Feb 28-Apri1 27, 1788 . Spani s h. Sp .Pg . 15 ­27. 13 folios.

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7 J udgement by Governor Miro f or t he i ns u r ers to pay the e xpensesof t he f rig a t e "L a Luisiana." New ·Orle ans . May 16, 1788. Spanish .Sp.Pg. 29. 1 f olio.

8. Note by the escri bano stating that he ha s e xtracted those proceed­ings as ordered. New Or le an s . May 19, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg • . 29V.

9. Account of t hecosts of the suit. New Orle ans . May ' 1 7 , 17 88. SpanistSp.Pg. 30. 1 folio .

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Suit for payment of note for 120 pesos. Francisco Stock(Estoc, Estok, Estock, Stok) captain of ship "J:.a Thetis"agent for Susana Margarita Gallocheau, wife of Juan DanielAubry, residents of La Rochelle, France, vs Josef (Juan)Estevan Arnauld (Arnaud, Arne), Arnou, Arnnoud} merchant'.March 5, 1788.

1. Folios #1 & 2 missing, returned to Stock, see folio 11.

2. Petition by Stock requesting translation of the power of attorneyhe is presenting. Approved. New Orleans. March 5, 1788. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 3. 1 folio.

3. Translation of substitution of power of attorney~given byGallocheau in favor of Stock. Original power of attorney givenby Aubry to Gallocheau. Done in La Rochelle, Oct 1, 1787. New

Orleans. March 6, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4-6. 3 folios.

4. Folio #7 missing, returned to Arnauld, see folio 11.•

5. Petition by Stock requesting that Arnauld afirm his signatureon the note and the debt. Approved. New Orleans. March 7, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 8. 1 folio.

6. Declaration by Arnauld that he has given the money to Argote,alcalde ordinario, New Orleans. March 7, 1788. spanish. Sp.Pg. 9.I foI~o.

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8 . Ac kn owl edgmen t o f r e c e ipt of original power o f attorney, fo l i o s 1& 2 by Stock. New Orle a n s . March 29, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 11. 1f oli o .

9. Ac knowledgment o f r ece i pt of note by Arnau l d , fo lio #7; New Or l eansMarch 29, 1 7 8 8 . Sp ani s h . Sp . Pg. 11.

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·Su i t for payment of debt of 690 pesos. Alexandro Baudin vsChristoval de Armas y Arcila (Arsila). March 5, 1 788.

1. Petition by Baudin requesting that de Armas y Arciladeclare whether he owes the ' d e b t . Approved. New Orleans.March 5, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2. Declaration by de Armas y Arcila stating that ,he is ignorant ofowing the debt and he would like to see any notes, bills oraccounts which show he owes thedebt. New Orleans. March 6, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2. 1 folio.

3. Account ·of bill owpd by de Armas y Arcila to Baudin. New Orleans.March, 1788. French. Sp.Pg. 3. 1 folio.

4. Petition by Baudin presenting the above aCCQunt and requestingthat de Armas y Arcila declare who received the goods. Order fortranslation of the account. Translation. New Orleans. March 10-11,1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4-6 . .3 folios.

5. Order by Governor for the account of the costs of the suit sincethe suit has been settled by agreement between the two parties.New Orleans. Jan 11-13, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 6V-7. 1 folio.

6. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. Jan 12, 1790~

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Suit for payment of notes for 32 1 pesos. Francisco Broutin(Boutin) vs Fernando Rodriguez, esc r i b a n o publico . March 6 ,1788 .

1 . Three promi ssory notes totaling 321 pesos by Rodriquezin favor of Broutin . Transferred by Broutin to Mr Gilber tfo r value received . New Orleans. Oc t 10 , 1785-Sept 4 ,1786". Spani sh & French . Sp .Pg . 1 -3V. 3 folios.

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3. Declarat ion by Rod r igue z stati n g he h a s r eached an a g reemen t wi thBroutin. New Or leans . March 6 , 1788 . Span ish. Sp. Pg. 4V-5 . 1 folio.

4 . Pe t i t ion by Broutin stating that Rodriguez has not made an agree ­ment with him and r equesting that he a f i r m hi s s i g n a t u r e s and thed e b t and sta t i n g that since the d ebts were inc urred during t h eministration of justice and that Rodriguez has turned the officeove r to Pedro Pedesclaux he is requesting tha t Pede sclaux pay him

t he deb t. Fi s t request approved , s e c o n d requ e s t disapproved. NewOrleans . March 10 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 6 . 1 f olio.

5 . Declara tion by Rodriguez afi rming hi s sig natures a n d the debt.New Orleans . March 10, 1788. Spanis h . Sp. Pg. 7. 1 folio .

'48) 6. Petition by Broutin requesting execution against the person andproperty of Rodriguez . Approved. Te niente alguacil mayor attemptst o enforce execution bu t is told by Rodr~guez that he h as paidBroutin . New Or e l a n s . March II-April 16 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp.Pg .8-10V . 3 folios .

7 . Pe tition by Broutin requesting the proceedings be cance l led.Approved. New Orle an s. April 17, 1788 . Spani s h . Sp.Pg . 11 . 1 folio.

8 . Account of t he costs of the suit . New Orleans. April 17 , 1788.Spanish. Sp .Pg . 1 2 . 1 fo lio .

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suit for payment of note for ·850 pesos. Mathlas de ALpuente(Alpointe) procurador publico del numero 'vs Hilario (Ilario,Ylario) Boutee (Butet, Boute) March 6, 1788.

1. promissory note by Boutee in favor of de Alpuente. NewOrleans. Jan 25, 1788. French. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

3. Petition by de Alpuente stating that Boutee has paid his debt andrequesting that the note be returned to him. Approved. New orleans.;New Orleans. May 2, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5. 1 folio.

4. Petition by de Alpuente requesting that account of the costs ofthe suit which Boutte will pay and requesting that the note bereturned to him. Approved. New Orleans. May 21, 1788. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 6-7. 2 folios.

5. Account of the costs 6f the suit. New Orleans. May 21, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 7V.

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suit for permission to sell Ship. Juan Bautista Macarty,owner of "El Galvez". Prospective buyer: Josef Diaz. March7, 1788.

1. Petition by Macarty. New Orleans. Undated. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio

2. copy of bill of sale of ship "El Bernardo alias El Galvez" byJuan Suriray de la Rue to Macarty, dated March 30, 1780. NewOrleans. March 6, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2-4. 3 folios.

3. Judgement by Navarro, intendent general, granting Macarty'spetition. New Orleans. March /, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4V-5. 1folio.

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suit for permission to make donation to future sister-in­law. Zenon Trudeau, captain of infantry. Maria de Lassizefuture wife of Felix Trudeau, Lt of infantry. March 7, 1788.

1. Petiton by Trudeau requesting permission to make adonation of 2000 pesos to his future sister-in-law,de Lassize, to help her de fay expenses of t he wedding.Approved. New Orleans. March 7, 1788. Spanish. Sp. Pg. 1.1 folio.

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751) Suit for redhibitory action in purchase of slave . Jacque :(Santiago, Francisco) Villere (Villerret, Villerais~ BilleretVilleret, Villerre, Villeres, Villaire) vs succession of 'Petrona Du~al (Doval, Dubal) deceased ana-Carlos (Carrlos)Carrel (Carelle, Garel) husband and test~~entary executor ,and guardian of estate of Duval . Antonia Mendez, curador ad il ites of minor heirs of Duval . Carlos (Charls, Charlos) slav1March 7 , 1 7 8 8 . I

1 I1. Copy of power of attorney given by villere in favor of Jacques

(Santiago) Hubert Belleris (Bellev). New Orleans. March 3, 1788 .Spanish. Sp .Pg . 1 -2 . 2 folios .

2 . Petition by villere stating that he purchased the slave and thenfound out that he had a hernia which the slave had before hepurchased him and requesting that Carrel take back the slave andthat he (Villere) be freed of the responsibility of having to payfor t h e slave . New Orleans . March 7 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 3 . 1folio.

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4. Petition by villere stating that the slave was examined by JuanSerac and confirmed the hernia and requesting that Carrel complywith his first petition. New Orleans. May 5, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg.6. 1 folio.

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7. Petition by Villere requesting that Carrel reply to the doctor'sdeclarations presented above. Approved. New Orleans. May 14, 1789.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 9. 1 folio.

8. Petition by Carrel requesting that Villere return the slave ~o

him to be sold in a public sale. New Orleans. May 7-Aug 14, 1789.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 10-11. 2 folios.

9. Petition by Mendez stating that he does not have any objection tothe slave being returned to the succession and sold again and _' .requesting justice in the case. New Orleans. Sept 2, 1789. spanish !Sp.Pg. 12. 1 folio. '

10. Judgement by Ortega, abogado de los real consejos, grantingVillere's petition to return the slave to the Duval estate and tobe relievpn of the responsibility of paying for the slave. Slaveto be resold at public auction without the seller being respon­sible for the hernia. New Orleans. Sept 9, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg.13. 1 folio.

11. Sale of slave, Carlos. New Orleans. Sept 10-Oct 1, 1789. Spanish .Sp.Pg. 13V-16. 3 folios.

12. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. Oct 10, 1789.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 17. 1 folio.

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Suit for payment of note for 319 pesos. Franci sco Candelvs Pedro Gonzales de la Galea y villa anil (Villamil) Marchro, 1788.

1 .Two promissory notes for 319 pesos by de la Galea yvilla anil in favor of Candel. New Orleans . Sept 1, 1785­Nov 1, 1787 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 1 -2. 2 folios .

2. Petitions by Candel requesting that de la Galea y Villa anil afirm :his signatures on the notes and thedebt . Approved . New Orleans .March la -Apri l 3 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 3-4 . 2 folios.

3 . Declaration by de la Galea y Vi-la anil afirming his signaturesand the debt . New Orleans . April 3, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 4V-5.1 folio .

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5 . Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans . July 4, 1789.Spa n i s h . Sp .Pg . 9-9V . 1 folio .

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Suit for permission to sell -land. Magdalena Brasiller(Br a c il i e r , Braccilier) widow of Henry (Hen r rique) De s p r e z(Depre) resident of Opelo u s a s . Jacque (Santiago) Hol lier,original. owner of l a nd . March 12, 1788 .

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2. Order by Governor Galvez fo r the Commandant of Opelousas toestablish that the land is vacant . New Orleans . April 1, 1777.Spanish. Sp . Pg. 1.

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4 . Land grant to Ho l l i e r approved by Gal vez . New Orleans . July -9,1777 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. l V- 2 . 1 fo lio .

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7 . Petition by Brasiller stating that she doe s not have an appropiate :title to the land which was ceded to her husband by Hol lier andrequesting t hat she be al lowed to sell the land. Approved. NewOrl e an s . Ma r ch 1 2 , 1788. Spanish. S~ .Pg . 3. 1 folio .

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Suit for payment of300 pesos for purchase of slave • .Reymundo(Raymundo) Duprat (Duprast) vs Carlos Vivant (Vivan, Viban),i'.ndres Duclot and Juan Soulie;" business partners. Ha r c h 13,1788 .

1 . Copy of certificate by Rafael Perdomo, escribano publicostating that on Harch 16, i787, Vivant, Duclot and Sou liepurchased a mulato slave named Luis from Duprat for 300pesos . Ne w Orleans. Dec 17, 1787. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 1 . 1folio .

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3. Petition by Duprat requesting that in the absence of Vivant, Duclotand Soulie that the sale be verified for his use. Approved. NewOrleans . May 16, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 3 . 1 folio.

4 . Petition by Duprat stating that Vivant, Duclot and Soulie havesatisfied the debt and requesting the account of the costs of thesuit . Approved. Ne w Orleans . July 10, 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 4-5.2 folios.

5 . Account of the costs 6f the suit. New Orleans. July 10, 1788 .Spanish. Sp.Pg . 6 . 1 folio .

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Suit t o file complaint sf slander and t o collect evidence.Jacques (S a ntiago) Mi ch e l (Miguel) ~ Francisco Bozas (Bosas)March 1 3 , 1788

1 . Peti tion by Michel requesting that declaration b e s e c u r e d 'from Luis Barral and Estevan Hermd who were presentduring the i ncident and b e given to h im so that h e mightp u r s ue t he charge. Complaint admitted and request approvecNew Orle a ns . March 13, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 1-2 . 2 fol ios

2. Note by the escribano that Michel has not presented h i s wi t ne s s e s ,so tha t t hei r statements can be taken . New Orleans ; March 26 , 1788;Spanish . Sp.Pg . 2 . "

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Suit for payment of 245 pesos for construction of house.Nicolas, f.r~e black, and Francisco Rixner, free black vssuccession of Mauricio Dauphin ' (Dauphen, Dopaine, Daupeine)deceased. F~ancisco Demasilier (Demazillier) aeceased test­amentary executor of Mauricio Dauphin. Joseph Francisco(Luis) Dusseaux (Dusieaux) testamentary executor ofDemasilier. March 14, 1788.

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2. Declaration by Pelagia Dauphin stating that Nicolas and Rixnerdid build the house for her brother and they are owed the sum of245 pesos. New Orleans. March 14, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2. 1 folio

3. Judgement by Argote ordering Dusseaux to pay the debt of 245 pesosNew Orleans. April 2, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2.

4. Acknowledgment of receipt of 245 pesos by Nicolas and Rixner fromDusseaux. New Orleans. April 23, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3. 1 folio.

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1. Petition by Vi vant , Duc los and Sou l ies. Or d e r b y Ar g o t e ,alcalde ordinari o, f or declarations in support of t hepetit~on. New Or lea n s . March 14, 17 88. Span ish . S p . Pg .1 . 1 fo lio . I

2 . Declarations in sup port of the petition. Ne w Or l e an s . March 15,1788. Spanish . S~. Pg. lV-3. 2 fol ios .

3. Judgement by Ar gote granting petition. New Orle a ns . Marc h 1 5,17 88. span i sh . Sp . Pg. 3V.

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Suit f o r manumission . Is idoro (Ys i d o r o ) s lave vs successionof Enrrique (Enrriquez) Deprez (Depres). Magdalena Brasilier(Brasilet , Bracillier, Brazillier , Brasi ller) widow of Depre2Franci sco Devi l lier (Devillet, Devilier, Vilier) formera~ner of Isidoro . Ma r ch 15 , 1788 .

1 . Petition by Isidoro requesting that Brasilier give h imhis letter of manumission in r eturn for the 300 pesos tobe paid to succession. New Or l e ans . Ma r c h 15, 1788.Spanish . Sp . Pg . 1-2 . 2 folios .

2. copy of power of attorney dated Feb 18 , 1788 , given by Brasilier ir.favor of Antonio ~endez . Ne w Orleans. April 23, 1788 . Spanish . Sp. ;Pg . 3 - 4. 2 folios.

3 . Pe tition by Mendez requesting that Devillier issue a declarationconcerning hi s knowledge about the case . Approved. New Orleans .April 24 , 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5 -6 . 2 folios .

4 . Declaration by Devillier stating that he bought Isidoro f or moret han 600 pesos under the express conditions that I sidoro could h avEhis freed om upon his payment of t h a t sum . I sidoro had only paid .the sum of 200 pesos when he was s o l d to Dep rez ' f o r 400 pesosu n d e r the c ond i t i o ns that after six y e a r s service I s i d o r o would beable to buy h is freedom for 300 pesos. New Orleans. April 2 5 , 1 788Span i s h. Sp . Pg. 6-8 . 3 f o l i o s .

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lions of t he sale and give h i m hi s l e tter of manumi s sion . New Orle a n s.April 28 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 9 . 1 f o lio . .

6 . Petition by Brasilier stating s h e will present no difficulty withwhate ver t he court decides. New Orleana. April 29 , 1788 . Spanish .Sp. Pg. 10. 1 folio .

7 . Judgement by Governor Miro for Brasilier to give Isidoro hi s letterof manumis sion upon his payment of the 300 pesos. New Orleans.

June 11, 1788 . Spani sh. Sp .Pg . 10v-ll . 1 folio.

8 . Petition by I s ido r o , cal l i ng himself a free b l a c k, s t at i ng t hatDevillier has given him his fre edom after t h e payment of 600 pesosbut that he does not have his letter of manumission and requestingthat the e scribano give him said document . New Orleans . Aug 26 ,1 78 8 . Spanis h. Sp.Pg . 12 . 1 f o l i o.

9 . Petition by Brasilier stating that I sidoro's petition i s maliciousthat on Marc h 15 s h e offered I sidoro hi s f reedom upon his paymentof 300 pesos and requesting that I s idoro be arrested and p lac e din jail if he doe s not pay t he pesos. Orde r fo r Is i d o r o to pa y t hes a i d 300 p esos with i n 3 day s or he is t o b e apprehended a nd re ­turned t o Brasilier's plantation . New Orleans. Aug 29 , 1788 .Spanish. Sp.Pg. 13-15 . 3 fo lios.

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11. Warrent for the a r r e s t of Isidoro. New Orleans . Sept 23-0ct 4,1788. Spanish . sp.Pg . 15-16. 1 folio .

12. Certificate by Devillier stating ' that , he has given Isidoro hisfreedom a s he has fulfilled the c o nd i t i o ns necessary f or hisfreedom . New Orleans . Oct 3, 1788 . French. Sp.Pg. 1 7 . 1 folio .

13 . Petition by I sidoro presenting above c e r t i f i c a t e and requestingthat he be declared a free black . Order for translation of Aocu­ment. Translation . New Orleans . Oct 7, 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 18­20. 3 folios .

14 . Petition b y Brasilier staiing that Devillier cannot grant freedomto some else' s s l a ve and r equesting that Devillier pay the costsof the s u i t from folio 12 and I sidor t o pay the r est of the costs ,and h e pay off the 300 pesos p l us fee s for hi s lost services t oBrasilie r . New Orleans. Oct IS, 1788. Spa ni s h. Sp.Pg. 21-22 .2 f olios.

15 . Judgement by Miro considering the bad faith of Isidoro sentenc e shim to pay the 300 pes os for hi s f r e e dom and h e is t o work onBrasilie r p l an t a t i o n until i t i s paid . New Orleans. Oct 17 , 17 88Spanish . Sp. Pg . 22V-23. 1 folio .

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17. Accoun t o f the costs of the suit . New Orleans . Nov 1 9 , 1788.Sp a n i s h. Sp .Pg . 23V-24. 1 folio .

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Sui t for permission to b uy the packetboat " El Conde deGalves t own ." James (Sa n t i a go ) Kennedy (Ke nn e d i ) merchan t.March 24, 1788 .

1 . Peti tion by Kennedy. Approved . Ne w Orleans . March 24,1788 . Span fsh . Sp.Pg . 1 . 1 fo lio

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Suit to register two promissory notes i n j udica1 recordsto insure a gainst their loss. Josef Antonio de Trebino "(Tribino) Mar c h 27, 1 7 88 .

1. r ~'olios 1 s 2 missing, returned to de Trebino] .

3. Note by escribano that t h e promissory notes were returned tode Tr e b i no . New Orleans . March 27, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1V.

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P~titi~n;bY'Trevino stating that ChacherJ has disposed of his'~property ,and requesting that a second dispatch be sent to thecommandant 'of Natchez authorizing him to collect the debt from. . , ,the:'debtors. of Chachere or from the buyers of Chachere I s property.

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1. Petition by Rousseau stating that Capuran has no.inten­tion of paying his debts as he consigns his shipments ofmerchandise to New Orleans to other persons. Currentlyhe has a shipment of tobacco ,cons i gne d to a Mr. Guerbois

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8 • .Note by escribano stating that Navarro and Nunez have been inform­ed of the judgement. New Orleans. Ap r i l 9-11, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg.7V-8. 1 folio.

9. Petition by Pedro Pedesclaux, escribanoof the costs of the suit. Approved. NewSpanish. Sp.~g. 9. 1 folio.

10. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. April 12, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 10. 1 folio.

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Suit for payment of remainder of note of 272 pesos. AntonioXimenez (Ximenes, Gimenes, Gimenez) oficial tercero de lacontaduria de reals rentas vs Francisco Mena, merchant.April 4, 1788

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i , Promissory note from 772 pesos liy Mena in favor of Ximene2 "New Orleans. Aug 24, 1788. s~anish. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2. Petition by Ximanez requesting that Mena afirm his signature onthe note and that an execution be brought against his person andproperty for the debt. Order by Mena to issue said afirmation ofhis signature. New Orleans. April 4, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2. 1folio. , . .

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7. Meeting of Mena's creditors. Ne w Orleans. April 15, 1788. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 10.

Petition by Ximenez c iting his reason for not joining the res~ of "Mena's creditors in granting him an extension and requesting ·t h a t· , ..,the 'ex e c u t i on be carried out against Mena's slave. New Orleans. , '~

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Suit t o regi s ter t wo lett e r s i n judi cal records. Enrrieta(En r i e ta l Re inie' (Re gnier) w i.d ow of Juan Soubie. April" 5,17 88.

1. Note by the es c ribano that folios 1- 4 , t wo l e t t ers inFrench, were extracted and returned to Reinie~ Ne w Or l e a n :April S, 17 88. Span ish. Sp.Pg. un-numbered folio. 1 folio.

"2. Pe t i t i o n b y Re inie that t he two letters from Mr . Dalchnrut, resid-ent of St Genovi e ve, da t e d March 18, and tb e other dated No v 4 ,be entered into t h e records b y t he escribano and then retur nedto her. Approve d. New Or l e a ns . AprilS, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5(3). 1 fo lio.

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Suit to register items lost in t he fire of March 21, 1788.Pablo Segond (Segon) merchant. AprilS, 1788.

1. Note by the escribano that the original list of itemslost in the flre, folios 1 & 2, has been returned toSegond. New Or l e an s ; AprilS, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg.un-numbered folio. 1 foliO.

2. Petition by Segond. Ap p r ove d . New Orleans. AprilS, 1788. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 3. 1 folio.

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Suit for payment of note and debt of 8636 pesos . DanielClark (Clak) merchant vs Luis Boisdor~ (Boidore , Boydore ,Boydores) . April 8, 1788. ,

1 . Note by the escribano that the promissory which was folioII, has been extracted and returned to Boisdor~. NewOrleans. April 23, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . un-numberedfolio . 1 folio.

2. Petition by Clark requesting that Boisdor: answer several question~concerning : his transfer to Clark the right to collect 8000 pesosfrom Luis Julian Guieren (Gueren, Guerin) Mello; that Boisdore/hasreceived a s um of money from Guieren notwithstanding the t ransfer;how much has Boisdor~ r eceived from Guieren and how much doesGuieren s ti l l owe Boisdor~. Also requesting that Boisdor~ afirm hi~s i g na t u r e on the obligation to pay and that he does owe Clark2750 pesos . Approved. New Orleans . April 8, 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg .2-3 . 2 folios .

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3 . Declaration by Boisdor/ afirming his signature on the obligationto pay; afirming the first questinon; he has received 5000 pesosfrom Guieren and that Guieren still owes him more than 2000 pesos.New Orleans . April 10 , 1788. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 3V-4 . 1 folio .

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5. Petition by Clark requesting execution against the property ofBoisdore and a n order that Guieren is not to pay Boisdore- any moremoney . Approved. New Orleans . April 14-15, 1788. Spanish . Sp. Pg .7-8V . 2 folios.

6 . Petition by Clark stating that Boisdore/has p a i d the deb t a ndr eque s ting that the p roceedings b e cancelled a nd Boi sdoreis topay the cos ts. Approved . New Orleans . April 23 , '1788. Span ish. Sp.Pg. 10-11. 2 folios .

7. Ackn owl edgement of receipt by Boisdor~of the promissory note - ­folio *1 . New Orleans . April 25, 1788. Spanish. Sp . Pg. llV .

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Spa n i s h File# 260 5

Suit for payment of debt of 3783 pesos for purchase ofplantation. Francisca Trepanie (Trepaner , Trepaine) widow ofJuan Bautista Macarty and Juana Macarty, attorney ofElisavet Ma c a r t y , Catalina Ursula Macarty and Juan BautistaMacarty, son , heirs of Juan Bautista Macarty , father v sBernardo Bernody . Plantation o f 27 arpane s located 5 t72league s upriver from the city on t h e east b ank, bordered o none s i de by Carlos de la Chaise and on the o t h e r by SantiagoMeder hacked by Lake Ponchartrain . April 1 2 , 1788 .

1 . Copy o f b i l l of s a l e, d a t ed Nov 4 , 1 7 85 , fo r -plantation s o l d byTre panie a nd Juana Mac a rty to Berno dy. New Orleans . Apri l 2 7 , 1 7 87 .Spanish. Sp . Pg. 1 -2 . 2 f o l i os.

2 . Pe t i t ion by Trepanie a nd Juana Macarty requesting an executiona g a i ns t the property of Be r no dy . Approved. New Orleans . April 12­14 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 3-4. 2 folios .

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April 12, 1788April 17, 1788

Spanish FileJf 15

Suit to itemize merchandise and records intrusted to thepetitioner's care which were destroyed in the fire of March21, 1788. April 12, 1788 .

1. Petition by Paillet requesting that information bereceived stating what merchandise and documents, in hiscare, were destroyed in the 'March 21, 1788, fire.Approved . New Orleans . April 12, 1788. Spanish . Sp .Pg.

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2. Declarations afirming the content fo Paillet's petition conce rningmerchandise and documents 'destroyed in fire of March 21, 1788 •.New Orleans . April 15, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2V-5. 3 folios.

3. Judgement by Argote, alcalde ordinario, approving the informationreceived and reserving to the owners of the destroyed property theright to take whatever action they deem necessary to protect thei rinterests . New Orleans . April 17, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 5.

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Suit f o r p ayment of note of 300 pesos. Andr~s Bernard(Be r n ad , Be rn a r vs Jac q ue s (Sa n ti a go ) Constan t (Costa n ,Constans, Cons t a nr Ap r i l 1 2 , 17 88 .

1. Foli ol #1 missing, returned to Cons tant, see fol io #9 .

2. Petition by Bernard requesting that Constan t afirm hi ss i g n a t u r e o n the note and the debt . Approved . Ne w Orleans.April 12 , 1788. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 2 . 1 folio .

3. Declaration by Constant afirming his signature on the note and thedebt . Ne w Orleans. Apri l 14 , 1788. Span ish . Sp.Pg . 2V-3 . 1 folio .

4 . Petition by Bernard requesting execution against the person andproperty of Constant and reques ting that Cons t a n t not be issueda passport or if it has been issued that it be rescinded and heno t be a l l owe d to go to the port of Guarico until the case iss ettle d. Se co n d request a ppro ve d. New Orleans . April 16 , 1788 .Spanish . Sp .Pg . 4- 5 . 2 folio s .

5 . Judgement by Argote , alcalde ordianario , ordering Constant t o pa yBernard the 300 pesos wh i c h 1S due Bernard on the purchase of aslave by Constan t . Bernard , having instituted redhibitory actionfor the returne of the slave, is ordered to secure a bond of 300pesos in case t he sale is declared null and void . New Or l e ans .April 1 8 , 17 88. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 5 .

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6 . Note by the escribano that Bernard secured a bond frqm GeronimoLachiapele. New Or l e ans . April 21 , 1788 . Spanish. Sp . Pg. 5V .

7 . Account of t he costs of the suit . New Orleans. May 2, 1788 .Spanish . Sp .Pg. 6-7 . 2 folios.

8 . Petition by Bernard stating that he and Constant h a ve reached a nagreement and requesting that the proceedings be cancelled andreturn the note to Constant . Approved ; New Orleans . May 20 , 178 8.Spanish. Sp . Pg. 8 . 1 folio.

9. Acknowledgment of receipt of t he promissory note by Constant. NewOrleans . May 20, 1788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg. 9 . 1 fol io .

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Spanish File# 2587

Suit to prove ownership of slave purchased 5 years ago forwhich case was paid. Fernando Rodriguez. Juan Suriray, formelowner of slave, Joseph (Josef) Bufi. April 12, 1788.

1. Petition by Rodriguez requesting that information bereceived to prove his ownership of slave. Approved. NewOrleans. April 12, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2. Declarations in support of Rodriguez' ownership of slave. NewOrleans. April IS, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. IV-4. 3 folios. -

3. Petition by Rodriguez requesting judical decree be issued declarin~

him the owner of the slave. Approved. new Orleans. - April 30-May 5,1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5-6. 2 folios.

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Apri l 14 , 178 8April 15 , 1788

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Suit to have . declared null and void a statement madeconcerning promissory notes and accounts of partnershipinvolving deceased client . . Juan Antonio Sa i n t Anne, Lt o fmilitia , agent fo r deceased Balthazar (Bal tasar, Balthazardjde Villiers, Commandant of Post of Arkansas and partner withMr . Armand , resident of Na tchitoches . April 14, 1788 .

1 . Petition by Saint Anne requesting th~t his acknOWledgment ofvario us p romi s s o r y note s and accounts of t he partnership be tweend e Viliiers and Armand be declared nul l and void and without effecta nd that he be allowed to collect 800 livres tournois from theresponsible party, which sum he paid out of his own personel fundsto s e t t l e autstanding debts of the partnership . Approved. NewOrleans . April 14, 1788 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 1 -2. 2 folios .

2 . Pe t i t i o n by Saint Anne requesting that he be given a c ertifiedc opy o f the proceedings. Approved. New Orleans. April 15 , 1788.Sp a n ish . Sp .Pg. 3 . 1 folio .

3 . Note by the e scribano that Saint Anne was given the certified copywhich he r e q ues t e d. New Orleans . April 15 , 1788 . Sp a n i s h. Sp . Pg.3V .

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Spanish File' ~ 2392

suit to re-establish insolvency proceedings which weredestroyed in the fire of March 21, 1788. Suit by creditor ofof estate to collect payment of note due estate. Jacob(Jacobo) r.owperthwait (Caupertuhait, Caperthway, Co pe rwe t ,Cowperttawtit); Juan Ventura (Bentural Morales; Joseph(Josef) Montegut (Monteguit) and Juan Bautista Meleduc,creditors of the estate of Francisco Birot (Birote, Virot,Virotel de c e a s e d . Luisa Ardy, widmv of Birot. Es t e f a n i aGoyon (Gollon, Go~yon) widow of Juan Baptista (Bautista)Garic, debtor of Birot estate. April 16, 1788.

1. copy of obligation to pay 1300 pesos, dated Apirl 24, 1786, madeby Birot in favor of Cowperthwait. Backed by mortgage on houselocated on Royal Street bordered on one side by widow Perinypon andon the other by Gabriel [a) , free black." New Orleans. April 12 ,1788. Spanish. ~p .Pg . 1-2. 2 folios.

2. Petition by Cowperthwait reque~ting that a meeting of the creditorsof Birot be held to again classify tee payments of Birot 's debtsto replace the proceedings destroyed in the March 21, 1788 fire.New Orleans. April 15-16, 1788. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 3. 1 folio •

•3. Petition by Antonio Morales, attorney for Juan Ventura Morales,

his brother; Montegut and Meleduc requesting that various documentsbe received to help in the proceedings . New Orleans. Unqated.Spanish. Sp .Pg . 4. 1 folio.

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(1776) 10. Petition by Juan Ventura Morales stating that he is till owed1631 pesos by Birot estate and requesting that the escribanocollect all the proceedings which exist in his office concerningthe estate and to give him the originals of those notes notpaid. Approved . Note by escribano stating t h a t the principalcollection is that concern~ng the suit brought by Antonio Mendez,attorney for creditors of Birot, ag~inst Goyon . Ne w Orleans.Feb 28-March 3, 1789. Spanish .Sp .Pg . 14-15. 2 folios.

11 . Note b y e scribano that fo lio #16 has been extracted and returnedto Goyon as ordered. New Orleans. June 16 , 1 78 9 . Spanish. Sp .Pg.Verso of un-numbered folio placed between fo lios 15 & 1 7 . 1 folio.

12. Pe tition by Mendez requesting that Goyon afirm her - signature onthe note and the debt. Approved . New Orleans. Aug 2, 1787 . Spanist'Sp .Pg . 17 . 1 folio .

13 . Note by t he e scribano stating that a s ordered he has co l l e c t e dal l o f the pertinent notes and ob l i g a t ion s in his keeping. NewOrleans . March 4, 1789 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 18 . 1 folio.

14. Note by the escribano stating that as o rdered he has turned overto Juan Ventura Morales folio s 19-27 . New Orleans. May 28 , 1 788.Spanish. Sp.Pg . un-numbered folio placed between folios 18 & 28 .1 folio.

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17. [French] Sp .Pg . 36 -61,

18 . Petition by Juan Ventura Morales reque s ting , inasmuch as Goyonhas a firmed her signature and the debt that he be allowed toreserve to himself the reight t o proceed against her and collectthe debt. Approved. New Orleans. May 2, 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 62 .1 folio.

19 . Declaration by Goyon afirming her signature on the note and thedebt . New Orleans. May 2 , 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 63. 1 folio.

20.Petition by Juan Ventura Morales requesting t ha t Goyon pay himthe mon ey she owes t he Bi rot e state . Ap proved . New Orleans. May28, 1 788. Spanish. sp .Pg . 64 -65. 2 f olios .

21 . Petition by Juan Ventur Morales stating that Goyon has paid thedebt and requesting that the promissory note be returned to

her . Approved . New Orleans . June 16, 1789. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 66.1 folio.

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arch 20, 1787.me 2, 1 79 8

177 7 ) Suit for paymen t of deb~ of 88300 ·pe s o s . Alexandro ~

(Alejandro) Baure~(Bore, Baudore) vs Luis Boisdore(Boidore(, Boydore(, Boydrer. Margarita Doussin (Dussin,Dousain, Dousin) wife of Boisdor'. Plantation located inOpe l o us a s . Ap r i l 16, 17 88 .

1 . Copy o f power of attorney given by Baur/ i n f avo r ofAntonio Mendez. New Orleans. April 11, 1 7 8 8 . Spanish.Sp.Pg. 1-2. 2 folios.

2. Copy of obligation t o p a y 1 0,30 0 pesos by Boisdor~ i n f a vo r ofBaure~ Backed by mortg a ge o n Boisdore's share of p lantationsowned in company with Antonio Boisdore~ brother, plus s ix slavesand l i v e s t o c k . Plantation located in Opelousas. New Orleans.March 20,1787. Spanish. 'Sp . Pg . 3-4.2 folios.

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3. Petition by BQure regues ting an execut ion against t he persop andproperty of Boisdore. Approved. New Or l e ans . Apri l 1 6-1 9 , 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5-7. 3 folios.

4. Note by the escribano stating the execution was not carried outbecause the governor issued a decree granting a years grace todebtors who lost t heir properties or businesses i n t he f i r e ofMa r ch 21, 1788. New Orleans. Apri l 19, 1 788. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 7.

5. CoPY of power of attorney given by Bauri in f avo r of SantiagoFe11pe (Phelipe) ~uinault . . New Orleans. April 21, 1 789 . SpanishSp. Pg. 1-2. 2 f o 11os . [Fol1os re-numbered starting wi th HI.

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6 . Petition by Baur~.stating that Boisdori has died and his inventoryis in t h e escribano's office and requesting that he be given copyfor study . Approved. Ne w Orlea~s . April 27 , 1789. Spanish . Sp .Pg.3 . 1 folio .

7 . Petition by Baurel

s t at.Lnq that the years grace h a s expired andreq ues ting that the execution of April 19, 1788, be re newedespecially against the mortgaged slaves . Approved. New Or l e a n s .May 29-June 3, 1789. Spanish . Sp.Pg. 4-5 2 folios.

I8. Petition by Baure requesting that he be given the proceedings f o r

his use . Appro,ve d and creditors of Boisdord's estate to b e in­formed of sui t. New Or l eans . May B, 1793. Spanish . Sp.Pg . 6-7.2 folios.

9 . Petition by Baur~ s t ati n g t ha t he has received 2000 pesos as aresult of the execution b u t he is still owed 8300 pesos andrequesting t hat the cred;tors of the e state be informed of hisclaims as ~ous s in has ceded her ,hu s b and ' s es tate t o h i s creditors .Forwar ded to creditors. New Orleans . May 27, 1793. Spanish. Sp. Pg.8-10 . 3 folios.

10 . Letter o f exc hange by Baure~ Ac knowl edgme nt of receiot of cattlelisted i n above exchange by John Williams . New Orleans [andOpelousas ?l Aug 17-0ct 28, 1789 . French & English. Sp.Pg. Il-llV.1 folio.

11 . Acknowledgment of receipt of 730 pesos as 3 years interest byBaure from Doussin. New Orleans. Jan 12, 1791 . French. Sp .Pg.12 . 1 folio.

12. Acknowledgment of receipt of 1253 pesos as interest by Baurefrom Doussin . New Orleans . Oct 12, 1792. French . Sp .Pg. 13. 1folio.

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13. Petition by Luis Boisdore , son, and ,creditor of estate ofBoisdor~, father, stating that Baure has received various pay­ments which have been applied to the usurious interest chargedby Baur~ and requesting that the payment which were made beapplied to the principal amount. Order for translation of .receipts presented. Translation. New Orleans. June 4, 1793.Spanish . Sp .Pg . 14-18 . 5 folios.

14. Petition by Baur~ requesting that Gilb~rto Guillemard (Guillemar)sargento mayor, give a declaration stating that the documents infolios 11 & 12 are included in folio 13 and that the amount wasused to reduce the principal that was owed . Approved. Creditorsinformed . New Orleans . June 11, 1793 . Spanish. sp.Pg. 19-21 . 3folios.

15. Declaration by Guillemard stating that the document in folio 11was not included in folio 13 and that the 3820 pesos given toBaure in folio 12 was for interest. New Orleans. June 14, 1793.Spanish . Sp.Pg . 21V-23. 2 folios .

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.177) . 16. Petition by Baurestating since Guillemard does not recallclearly the circumstances of the documents requesting thatDoussin declare that the documents in folios 11 & 12 are includedin fOlio 13 and that he is still owed 8212 pesos . Aprpoved.New Orleans. J u ne 26, 1793. Spanish. Sp .Pg . 24 -26. 3 folios.

17. Declaration by Doussin stating that it is not prossible for herto make a statement concerning the documents as she has noknowledge of them because Baure did not speak to her of them andGuillemard was the attorney to pay the creditors. New Orleans.July 8 , 1793. Spanish . Sp.Pg . 26V-27. 1 folio .

18. Petition by Baur' requesting that part of the results o f the s a l eof the estate be reserved for his c~~im. New Orleans. J u l y 13,1793. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 38-32. 5 folios.

19. Petition by Boisdor', son, requesting that Baur' lose the illegalinterest he is seeking. New Orlean.s Aug 5, 1793. Spanish. Sp .Pg.33-36 . 4 folios.

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COPy of decision by ~overnor Carondelet setting aside the interes'payme~ts on B01sdore,.father, debt.and app~ing them to the/1f1~rftffe and.a~po1nt1ng LU1S Guer1n (Guerain, Gerin) Molle

as S1n 1CO for the cred1tors. New Orleans . Dec 6 , 1793 .

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22. Order by Carondelet notifying Baur~ of decesion.Dec 12, 1793 . Spanish. Sp .Pg . 69V-7l. 2 folios.

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Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans . Dec 13-16, 1793 .Spanish . Sp .Pg . 72 -75. 4 folios .

Petitions by Guillemard and Baur~ in wh i c h Gui llemard revises histestimony concerning folios 11-13 and Baur' requesting he bepaid what is due h im . Forwarded to Gue rin Moll~. New Orleans.Jan l7-March 22, 1794 . Spanish. Sp .pg . 76 -BO. 5 folios.

25. Petit ion by Guerin Molld requesting a declaration fromGuillemard . Approved. New Orleans. April 7, 1794 . Spanish . Sp .Pg .Bl-82. 2 folios.

26 . Petition by BaurJ requesting reply by Guerin Molle~ New Orleans.April 7, 1794. Spanish . Sp.Pg. 83 -84. 2 folios.

27. Petition by Baur~ stating that Gullermard is absent from thecolony in the royal service and thus unable to give the declar­ation s o ugh t by Guerin Molle and s i n ce a delay in the proceedingsis h armful to his interests r e que s t i n g h e be g i v e n the proceeding:and to s u s pe nd Guillermand's making the declaration until hereturns. New Orleans . April 10-12, 1794. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 85 -B6.2 folios.

"777 ) 2B . Petition by Guerin Mollefrequesting t h a t Gullemard 's declarationbe set aside until he returns to the c i t y. New Or leans. June 4 ,1 794. Spanish. Sp .Pg . B7. 1 folio .

29 Petition by Baurd requesting that Guerin Mollibe givenGuillemard ' s petition on folio 76. Approved. Ne w Orleans. June21, 1794 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . BB . 1 folio.

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30 . Declaration by Guillemard concerning "documents on folio 11 andafirming what he said in the petition on folio 76 . New Orleans .June 27 , 1 794 . Spanish. Sp. Pg. BBV-B9 . 1 folio.

31. Pe titi on by Ba ur i reque s ting that Guerin Mol li r e ply t oGuillemard' s declaration. App r o ve d. New Orleaas. July lB, 1794 .Spanish . Sp. Pg. 90-91 . 2 folios .

32 . Pe t i t i o n by Guerin Mollel

requesting that Baure/be pai d what h easks with the~xeeption of the interest . New Orleans. July 23 ,1794 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 92 -93. 2 folios.

33. Petition by Baur~ requesting that he be paid the s um due him andthat he be allowed to r e serve the r igh t to seek the interest.New Orleans. July 2B, 1794. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 94. 1 folio .

34 . Or1sr by Carondelet giving Boisdor', son the neces sary proceeding:t o prepa r e r eply . New Orleans . Aug 1 , 1 79 4 . Spa n ish . Sp .Pg . 95. "1 folio .

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35. Petition by Boisdor~, son, s tating h e wi ll not pre s ent anydifficulty i n wha t t he Go vern or wi l l decide is jus tice in t hecase. JU dgeme n t by Ca r o n d e l e t stating t hat wi th consent ofparties, the estate o f Boisdore~ father, owes Baure/the sum of3 737 pesos but that Baure h a s the right t o seek the in terest.

Ne w Orleans • . Aug 18, 1794. Spanish . Sp.~g. 96-97. 2 f olios .I

36. Petition b y Baure r e que s tin g he be given a contin uation of h isclaim against t he estate of Boisdore~ father, a nd copy of themeeting of t h e credito rs of Boisdore estate . Approved. NewOrleans. Feb 9, 1795. Spanish . Sp.Pg . 98-99 . 2 folios .

37. Copy o~ me e t i n 9 o f t he c r edi tor s o f the estate o f Bois doii,fa t her, dated Sept 24, 17 93 . New Orleans . Fe b 28, 17 95. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 9 9-1 06 . 8 f ol i os.

/38 . Petition by Baure stating s ince the meeting of the creditors

opposed him receiving t he interest due h i m he is taking separateaction to a laim it and r e que s t i ng declarations fro m variouspersons concerning in terest . Approved. Ne w Or l e a n s . Ma y 17, 1795.Spanish. Sp .Pg . 10 7 - 10 9 . 3 f o lio s .

39. Declarations by Francisco Rendon, intendente de exerito; ManuelSerrano, asesor general a nd Juan Ventura Mo r a l e s , oficial "real deI n dias and contador pr~ncipal de exerito. New Or l e ans . March 20­June 6, 1795. Span~sh. Sp. Pg . 109-111.2 folios.

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/Testimony p resented by Guillemard at request of Baure. NewOrleans . Sept 18, 1795-March 14, 1796 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 116-117p l u s un-numbered folios placed after fol io 117. 4 folios .

Petition b y Baure/ requesting the s e n t e nc e for grading o f paymentand t hat he be paid what i s due him . New Orleans . June 22, 1796.Spanish . Sp .Pg. un-numbered folios. 2 folios.

/Judgement by Carondelet r e d uc i ng the amount due Baure by t he "/e state of Boisdord, father, to the amount of 373 7 pesos and Baureto pay t he costs of the suit . New Orleans . July 6, 1797.Spanish . Sp .Pg . un=numbered folios . 1 folio.

44 . Account of the ~Gsts of t h e suit. New Orleans . June 2 , ' 1 79 8 .Spanish . Sp .Pg. un -numbered folios . 2 folios .

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Janish File2629

Suit to secure declaration as to whereabouts of money lefton deposit. Involvement of previous case. Francisco de Salesnadillo vs Pedro visoso. Previous suit concerning PedroAntonio Zamora vs de Sales Badillo for debt due. Jose(.Josef ,Joseph) ---z"amora, oficial primero de la administraciongeneral de real rentas, brother of Pedro Anton1o Zamora.April 16, 1788.

1 . Petition by de Sales Badillo requesting that visoso declare ifhe has turned over to Jose Zamora the 800 pesos which Visaso washolding for de Sales Badillo. Approved. New Orleans. April 16,1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2. Declaration by visoso stating that he has delivered the 800 pesosto Jose Zamora . New Orleans . April 17, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. lV-2 .

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3. Petition by de Sales Badillo stating that visoso has frauduentlydisposed of the funds in his keeping and requesting that he paythe 800 pesos immediately and if he does not that visos' propertvbe embargoed. Forwarded to Jose Zamora . New Orleans. April 19,1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3-5. 3 folios.

4 . Petition .by Jose Zamora s~ating that de Sales Badillo institutedhis petition through malice; that the previous suit was settledIn Zamora's favor and that de Sales Badillo has appealed it to

avana where it is still pending and therefore de Sales Badillo8an~gtdundertake ano~her suit in this matter until the appeal is

eC1 e , and request1ng that de Sales Badillo's petition be

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Suit for permission to sell slave. Augustin (Agustin)Baudin . Slave, Baptiste (Bautista) April 17,1788 .

1. Bill of sale for Baptiste by Mr. Dandaule to Baudin . stPierre, Martinique . Dec 17, 1787 . French. Sp.Pg . 1 .1 folio.

2 . Petition by Baudin. Order for testimony to establish ownership.New Orleans . April 17, 1788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg . 2. 1 folio.

3 . Declarations in support of Baudin's ownership of Baptiste . NewOrleans . April 17, 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 2V-3. 1 folio.

4 . Judgement by Argote, alcalde ordinario, authorizing Baudin tosell Baptiste. New Orleans. April 18, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3V-4 .1 folio .

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Suit for payment of shingles for sale of plantation. Jean(Juan) Villeneuve (Villanueva) son and heir of Jean (Juan)Villeneuve, father, deceased vs Juan Robin. Plantation of5 X 40 arpanes located 8 leagues downriver from the cityon the west bank. April 17, 1788

1 . copy of bill of sale, dated June 26, 1778, of plantationof 5 x 40 arpanes located 8 leagues downriver from thecity on the west uank bordered on one side by Mr .Bardelet and on the other side by Pincemaille. Sold byVilleneuve, father, to Robin in exchange for 150,600shingles. New Orleans. Sept 21, 1787. Spanish. Sp.Pg. I ­S. 5 folios.

2. Petition by Villeneuve, son, requesting an execution against theproperty of Robin . April 17, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 6. 1 folio.

3. Judgement by Governor Miro for Villeneuve, son, to present to thecourt a power of attorney from his mother who is the tutora ofthe minor heirs and orders that whatever is obtained through thesuit is to be divided equally between the heirs. New Orleans.

April 30, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 7. 1 folio.

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Suit t o 'ob t a i n appraisal o f b o a t . Jul i e n (Julian ) Vi e n n e ,me r c h a n t . Boat (po l a c r e) "El Mars" Juan Pedro Blanco,captain . April 21 , 1788 .

1 . Petition by Vienne . Order that documents b e presentedpro vi ng ownership of boat and for t he administrador dereal ren tas to s tate when t he boat arrived in the port.New Orl e a ns . Ap r i l 21 , 1788. Spanish . Sp . Pg . 1 . 1 folio .

2. S tatement by J o s e ph (Josef) De ViIlavaso , administrador generalde la real rentas , that "E l Ma r s" arrived in New Or l e an s onApr i l 7, 17 8 8 . ~I e;~ Or l e a ns. Apri l 21, 17 88 . Spanish . Sp . Pg. 2 .1 foli o .

3 . Co py of peti t ion by Vienne requesting permission of boa t . ApprovedNew Orleans . De c 21 , l785 -April 21, 1788. Spanish . Sp . Pg . 2V-4 .2 folios .

4 . Petition by Vi e n ne r e q ue s t i ng tha the title to hi s boat be t r ans ­lated into Spanish. Approved. Ne w Orleans . April 26, 1788 . SpanishSp.Pg. 5-6. 2 folios .

5. Copy of bill of sale for the boat "El Joven Aline" bought byVienne. Cape Francois, Santo Domingo. Feb 18-21 , 1788 . French. Sp .Pg . 7-9. 3 folios .

6 . Tr a n s l a t i o n of a b o ve d ocume n t s . Ne w Orlean .s April 26, 1788.Spanish. Sp. Pg. 10 - 1 3 . 4 folios.

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l78~) .7 . Order by Navarro, i n t e nd e n t general, for the appraisal to proceed .Ne w Orleans. May 2, 1/88 . Span~sh. Sp.Pg. 13 .

8. Appraisal of boat . New Orleans . May 2, 1788 . Spanish . Sp.Pg. 1 3V­14 . 1 folio .

9 . Note by escribano that copies of the proceedings were given toVienne . New Orleans. May 2, 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 14V.

10 . Account of t h e costs of the suit. New Orlean~, May 2, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg . 1 5 . 1 f olio .

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Suit f or pe r mission to s ell plot o f land o f i r r egularmeasure me n ts. I1el&ne (Ele n a ) San Martin, f ree b lack . April22, 1 7BB

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2. Pe t iti o n by San Martin. Orde r bY _Ar go t e , a lcaldeordinari o, fo r San Martin topresent testimony provingown ershlp of land. New Or l e a ns . April 22, l7 BB. Sp anish.Sp. Pg. 2 . 1 fo lio .

3. De c l a r a t i on s i n s u pport of San Matin's ownership o f l a nd . Ne wOrleans. April 24-May 5, l7BB. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3-4. 2 f o lios.

4. Judgement by Argo te accepting testimony and granting San Ma rti n ' spetition. Nww Orlea ns . Ma y 9 , 17BB. Spanish. sp.Pg. 4V-5. 1 fol io.

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Suit for permission to sell boat, title to which wasdestoryed in the fire of March 21, 1788. Carlos Vivant(Vi van) Andres Duclot and Juan Soulie". Ship "El Delivrado·.Prospective b uye r Santiago Mather. April 26, 1788.

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1. Petition by Vivant, Duclot, Souli/. Order by theadministracion general de rentas to be informed of suit.New Orleans. April 21 26, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 foli,

, 5 I2. Certificateoy Joseph (Josef) de VillavaJo, ~dministra~r general

de real rentas stating that he has on file in his records a permit~hich was'issued May II, 1785, to Vivant, Duclot and Soulie forthem to buy the boat. Nww Orleans. April 28, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg.2. 1 folio.

3. Judgement by Navarro, intendent general , granting petition ofVivant, Duclot and Soulle~ New Orleans. April 29, 1788. Spanish.Sp. Pg. 2V.

4. Note by escribano stating that bill of sale was issued. New OrlealMay 2, 1788 . Spanlsh. sp.Pg. 2V.

5. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. May 2, 1788.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3-4. 2 folios.

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(1784) Suit for payment of promissory note of 1350 pesos. Juan BauptistaLabatut vs Hilario Boutte. April 27, 1789.

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Suit for payment of note of 200 pesos. Francisco Mena vsHilario «lario, Yl a r i o ) Boutte (Butet, Bouttet) April-r8,1788.

1. Note by escribano that folio 1 has been extracted andgiven to Boutte. New Orleans. May 14, 1788. Sp.Pg.un -numbered f olio placed before folio 2 . 1 folio.

2 . Petition by Mena requesting t hat Boutte afirm his signature and thodebt. Approved. Ne w Orleans . April 28, 1788 . Spanish . sp.Pg. 2.1 folio.

3. Declaration by Boutte s tating that he does not owe Mena t he 20 0pesos as he p a id the sum to Agata Le mel le (Lemel l ) as ordered byMena. Ne w Orleans. April 29, 1 788. Spanish. Sp .Pg . 3 . 1 folio.

4. Petition by Mena denying he ever told Boutte to pay Lemelle the200 pesos and reqesting an execution agains property of Boutte.Judgement by Argote, alcalde ordinario, that he does not acceptBoutte's declaration a nd approves execution against his property .Not enforced as Boutte paid the debt. Ne w Orleans . April 30-May6, . 1788. Spanish. Sp.~g. 4-6V. 3 folios.

5. Petition by Me n a stating that Boutte has paid the. deb~ and requesting that the e xecution be suspended and Boutte to pay the cost &that Boutte's note be returned to him

lApproved. New Orleans.

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6. Acknowledgment of receipt o f note by Boutte. Ne w Or l e ans . Ma y1 6, 17BB. Spanish. Sp. Pg. B. 1 f olio.

7. Pe t iti o n by Bo u t t e requesting that he be given a copy of f o l i o4 . Approved. Ne w Orl e ans . May 2 7 , 17BB. Spanish. Sp. Pg. 9. 1 folio

B. Acknowledgment o f receipt of copy of folio 4 .by Bou tte. New Or l e a n :May 27, 1 7 BB . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 9V-IO. 1 folio.

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9. Account of the cos t s of t he s ui t. Ne w Or l e a ns . May 16, 1 7 BB.Spanish. Sp. Pg. 1 1 . 1 f olio.

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Or d e r for apprai s al o f s hip and cargo f o r assessment ofr oy a l t a x e s . Jo r g e Proffit (Profi t) and Da v i d Ross , ownersof sJilip "La Luisa ." April '28 , 1788 .

1. Order b y Na v a r ro , intendente, f o r c o p i e s of proceedingsfor purc h ase o f ship. New Or l e an s . Apr i l 28 , 1788.Span ish . Sp . Pg . 1 . 1 folio. ,

2 . Copy of certifi cate by J o s e f De Villavaso , administrad or generalde reals rentas t ha t Ross and Proffit did buy t h e ship. April 25 , .1188. Spanis h. S p . Pg. 1.

3. Copy of petition b y Ross a n d Proffi t requesting permission topurchase the sh ip in Jamacia and he r cargo of slaves f or sale 5nLouisiana . Order for De Villavaso to be i nformed. J u l y Ih , 1781.Spanish. Sp. Pg. I V-2 . 1 folio.

h. Copy o f cer ti ficate b y De Villavas o set t i ng for t h l a w c o n c e r nin gthe purchase o f sh ips in foreign ports. New Or l e an s . July ~4 , 1787Spanish. Sp .Pg. 2 .

5. Copy of judgement by Na v a r r o gran ting Ross and Proffit permissionto purchase the ship and cargo provided they pay 21 percent of the'value i n royal taxes and that two-thirds of t he crew plus t hecaptain are subjec ts of the k ing . New Or l e a n s . July 14, 1787.Spanish . Sp .P g. 2 V- 3 . 1 folio.

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(1786) 6. Copy of iss urance o f lic ens e by De Vi llavaso . new Orle a n s . July1 4 , 1 787 . Span is h . Sp .Pg . 3. -

7 . Copy o f purchase o f sh ip by Ros s a n d Prof fit s howi n g the captai nan d crew l is t . Gua ri co . Nov 2 , 1 7 87 . Spanish . Sp.Pg. 3 .

ABOVE COPI ES MADE I N New Or l eans . April 28 , 17 88 . Spanish. Sp.Pg .4 . 1 f ol i o .

8 . Apprai sal of sh ip . New Or leans . April 28-29 , 1788. Spanish . Sp .Pg . :4-5 . 1 fo lio .

9 . Or de r by Na v a rr o f o r no te s ho wi n g payme nt of tax es . New Orle ans.May 2 , 1 788 . Spa ni s h . Sp. Pg . 5 .

1 0. Note by escr i b ano t hat the 21 percent royal t a x e s have bee n pa i d .•,New Orl e ans . May 5 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 5V-6 . 1 folio .

11 . Note by esc r ibano t h a t c o p i e s were f orwarded to De Villavaso .New Orleans . Ma y 5 , 1 78 8 . Sp ani s h . Sp.Pg . 6 .

12 . Ac cou nt of the c o s ts of the appraisal . New Orleans. Ma y 2, 1 788.Spani sh . Sp.Pg . 7. 1 fo lio . ~

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Suit f o r pa yme nt o f debt o f 436 pesos. Luis Gonsales(Gon z a les) vs Ped r o Anciate (Anciarte, Ydias) Hous e on Orlealstree t wi t h-ri c e mil l . May 2, 1788 .

1 . Copy o f obligation to pay 43 6 pesos backed by mortgageon house o n Or l e an s s t r e e t by Anciate in fa vor ofGons ales . New Orleans . Nov 6 , 1787. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 1-3 .3 f o l ios.

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2. Petition by Gons a l e s requesting execution against person andproperty of Anciate. Approved. Enforced by teniente alguacil mayorwho seques tered mo r t g age d house when Anciate refused to pay . NewOrleans . May 2-8 , 1788 . Span i sh . Sp .Pg . 4-6V . 3 f o l i o s.

3. Petition by Gonse les requesting that public announcement of saleof house take place . Approved . New Or l e a n s . Ma y l6 -June 3, 1788 . 'Spanish . Sp .~g . 7-8V. 2 folio s .

4 . Pet i tion by Gonseles requesting appraisal of house. Approved . Ne wOrleans . May 20 , 1 788. Spanish . Sp.Pg . 9-10. 2 folios .

5 . Appraisal of house, lot and rice mill. New Orleans . May 28, 1 78 8 .Spa n i s h. Sp .Pg . 10V .

6 . Account of the costs o f t he suit. New Orle ans . J uly 27, 1788 .Spanish. Sp. Pg. 11 . 1 fo lio .

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Su it f o r pay ment of notes of 447 pesos . Seb astian (Sabast i anSe vastian) Mas vs Pe dr o Gonzal es (Jonsales)de la Galea yVil la amil (Vellami l , Billami , de Bi l lami l) . May 2 , i788 .

1 . Promissory notes by de l a Ga lea y Villa amil. New OrleansJuly 27 -Dec 7, 1 78 7 . Spa n i s h . Sp .Pg . 1 -7. 7 folios .

2 . Peti t ions b y Mas r equ e s ti ng th at d e la Galea y Vi lla ami l a f irmh i s sign ature s on th e note s a nd t he debt . App rove d . New Orle an s .May 2-9. 1 788 . Spanish . S p . Pg. 8-10. 3 f o l i os .

3. De c l a r a t i on by Vi l l a a mi l a firming h i s si g nat u r es on the note s an dth e debt s . New Orl e ans . May 9, 1 78 8. Span ish . Sp . Pg . IOV - I l . 2f ol io s .

4. Pe t i t i o n by Mas r e ques tin g exe c u t i o n agains t the pro p e r t y of dela Galea y Vi lla a mi l. Approv e d. Teni ente alguac i l ma yo r enfo r c e spartial exe cu t ion on h o use be l onging to de l a Gale a y Vi ll a ami lwhen h e i s i nforme d that Mas has be en paid 300 pesos . New Or l e ans .May 1 6-Au g 1 2, 1788 . S panish. Sp .Pg . 1 2 - 1 4v . 3 fo l io s .

5 . Pe ti tio n by Mas st ati ng that the house which has b een seque ste redhas a l r e a dy been attached by ano ther cred i t o r of de la Galea yVi lla ami l 's and r equ e s tin g that the t wo credito rs s h a r e i n t h ep r o ceed s o f the sale o f t h e hou se . New Orl eans. Aug 21 - 22 , 1 788 .Sp ani sh. Sp .Pg. 15 - 16 . 2 f o l i os.

17 88) 6. Pe tit ion by Mas r e ques ti n g t ha t th e execut io n b e tran sferr ed toa slave belonging to d e la Gale a y Vi l l a ami l . App r o v ed . Exec u tioncarri ed ou t a gai ns t t h e s lave Gracia. New Or le an s . Apr i l 20 - 22,17 89 . Spanish . s p . Pg . 17-19. 3 f olios.

7 . Petition by de la Gal e a y Vi l l a amil requesting th a t he b e give nthe procee din gs to prepare h is defense . Approved. New Or l e a n s .April 23 , 17 89. Spani sh . Sp .Pg . 20 . 1 fo lio.

8 . Petition by de la Ga l e a y Vil la amil presenting receipts o f sumspaid b y h i m t o Ma s an d r equesting t h at Mas afirm h i s s i gn a tu r e son th e receipt s and t he acc ou n t . Approved . New Orle ans . April 24 ,1789 . Spanis h . Sp .Pg . 21 . 1 fo lio .

9 . Declaration by Mas afirming his signatures on th e rec eipts a nd t h a ;he has received the amou nt stated. Nev Or l e a n s . April 2 7 , 1789 .Sp a n i sh. Sp .Pg. 22. 1 f o l i o .

10. Acknowledgmen t of receipt of money by Mas from de la Galea yVil la a mi l and a ccount of debts and payments. Nev Orleans. July1, 1788 -Apri l 2 4 , 17 89 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 23-25. 3 foli os.

11. Petit iton b y d e l a Ga l e a y Vi l l a amil requ esting that the e mbargoagainst his s lave be dismissed as h e only oves Mas 57 pesos vhi chhe viI I pay . Ne w Orleans . May 11 , 1789. Spani sh . Sp.Pg . 26 -27 .2 fol ios .

r88) 12 . Petit io n b y Ma s req u e s t ing that d e la Ga l e a y Vi lla amil ' pay h i m ~

t h e 51 pesos a n d t he c osts o f the sui t . Hev Orlean s . Ma y 1 6, 1189 'Span i s h. S p .Pg . 28. 1 fo l io .

1 3 . J u d g e ment by Governor Mir o that d e la Galea y Vi lla amil i s top a y th e 51 p e s os to Mas p l u s costs at v hi ch t ime th e s l a v e villb e re turn e d to hi m. Hev Or le a n s . May 19, 1189 . Sp ani s h . Sp.Pg.29 . 1 fo l io .

11,. Pet i ti o n b y Ma s requesti ng that t h e teniente al guac ial may orgo t o d e l a Galea y Vi l l a ami l' s h ou s e a n d in form hi m a bo ut the .j u d g e me nt . Approv e d . Hev Or le a n s . May 26 ~21 , 1189 . S pani s h . Sp .Pg l30 - 32 . 3 fol ios.

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Petition by Mas stating i t has b e e n many d ay s si nce de l a Ga lea y iVilla amil vas i n formed of t h e jud g eme n t a n d he h a s n o t b e e n pai d jand r e q u e s t i n g th a t th e slave in t h e keeping of t he de po s i t a ri o .g ene r al be a p pr a i s e d fo r s al e . Approved . Nev Or l e a n s . June 9 -11 ,1189 . Span is l• . Sp . Pg . 33 -34 . 2 fo li os . •

;Pet iti on by J o s eph (Jo s ef) d e Or ue , contador de exe r c i t o y real ihacien da , r e v i e v i n g the cas e an d r equ es ti ng t ha t the ve ri fi c at io n:o f th e sal e o f de la Ga l e a y Vil la amil's h ouse t a k e p l a c e andi f t h e r e is no t en o ugh t le f t fr om th e sale t o pay Mas th e n th es l a ve c a n b e retained by t h e deposi tario g e n e r a l . Appr o ved. Mev

Or leans . June 18- 19 , 1 1 89 . Spanis h. Sp .Pg. 35 . 36. 2 f olio s .

18. Acknowl edgment o f r ece ipt of 51 pesos by Mas . New Orle a n s . June25 , 1 189. Sp an i sh. §p .Pg. 31 V-38 . 1 fo lio. •

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Pet ition by de l a Galea y Villa amil reques t ing t ha t his s lave b e,returned to h i m s i n ce h e has exhibited the sum to t h e escribano . :Approved . New Or l eans . Jun e 23 , 1189 . Spanis h . Sp .Pg . 31 . 1 f o lio'

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1 9 . Peti ti on by Math a i s d e Alpu ente, attorney o f Rodulfo J osef Du c r o s!r e g i d o r pe rputuo a nd d e positario genera* requesting payment dueDu c r o s . Approve d. New Or l e a n s . Aug 26 , 1 189. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 39plus un -numb ered fo li o placed after f olio 39 . 2 folios.

20. Account of t he c os ts of t h e . s u i t . New Or l e a n s . Aug 26, 1189.Spanish . Sp .Pg. 47-41 . 2 folios .

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21. Note by Luis Li o t a u , tasador publico, stating thatesc rib ano public o is du e money for he part i n theOr lean s. Undated. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 41.

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Suit for ve rificat ion of d estru c t ion o f pr oper t y i n f ireso f Ma r ch 21 and Apr il 8, 1 78 8 . J ea n ( Juan ) Lacoste . May 2 ,1788 .

1 . Petit io n by Lacoste r e qu e s ti ng that the court adm i ttestimony ver if i ng l os s o f hi s prop e rty i n fir e s.Approved. Ne w Or l e a c s . May 2 , 17 88 . Sp anish . S p . P g~ 1 .1 folio .

2 . De clarations p re sen te d by Lu is To u t a n t (T outan) Be auregard ,r e gidor per pet uo and alcalde mayor ; Ca r los De Regg io , r egidorperpe t uo and a l f er e z real ; Jose f Ev i a (de Ev i a) capta i n , a n dGi l b e r t o Gui l l e mard, ayudan te mayo; in s u pport of Lacost e . Ne wOr l e a n s . May 5 , 1 7 8 8 . Sp anis h . Sp . Pg . 2 -3 . 2 foli os. ; \

3. Ac c e ptance o f t esti mony b y Gov e rnor Mir o . New Or l e a ns . May ~, 1 7 8 8,Spanish . Sp .Pg . 3V-4 . 1 fo l i o .

4. Pe tt i on by Laco ste r e qu es t ing th at he be given copy ' of th eproc eedings. App rove d . New Or l ean s . May 24 , 17 8 8 . Sp a ni s h. Sp . Pg .5. 1 fo l i o .

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Suit by captain of ship to be relieved of responsibility ofbeing unable to complete voyage due to damage done t h e shipb y a storm. Jean (Juan) Pierre (Pedro) Blanc (Blanco)captain of the ship "La Petit Julia" (La Petite Jules) May2, 1788 .

1 . Petition by Blanc . Order fo r trans lation of documents .New Orleans . May 2 , 1788 . Spa n i s h. Sp. Pg . 1 -2 . 2 f o l i o s .

2 . Petition by Juan de la Rosa c omis a r i o de guerra de la Armada andConsul o f Carlos I I I in Provence and Rosellon , resident inMa rseilles, stating t ha t for the good of his sh i p and h ispassengers , Blanc b rought the s h i p into Marseille s inst ead ofBordeaux and requesting that Blanc not be held responsible fo rtaking this action . Marsei lles . Dec 5, 1787. Spanish . Sp.Pg . 3-4 . •2 folios .

3. Ce rtificate b y authorit ies in Mar s ei l les st at i ng t ha t Bl a ncar rived in Marseilles with much wate r in the hold of his shipand that the cargo was damaged by th e wate r and the ship wa sunable to go to Bordeaux. Ce rtified by d e la Rosa . Mars eill e s .Oct 1 4-Dec 4 , 17 87 . Fren ch . Sp. Pg . 5 . 1 fo lio .

4 . Stat e me nt by Blanc; majo r and mino r offi c ers o f th e ship andth e pa s senge rs of the ship d escribing the s torm and the d amaged on e to the ship . Certified by d e la Rosa . At S e a a n d Marseilles .June 21 -De c 4 , 1787 . French . Sp . Pg . 6-7 . 2 fo lios .

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6 . Order by Na va r ro , i ntende nte , f or admi nistrador general de rent asto be informe d of s ui t . New Orl e an s . May 6, 1788. Spanish . Sp.Pg .13 .

7 . Petit ion by Jo s eph (J o s e f) d e Villavaso, administrado r general dereal rentas stating that Blanc departed New Or l e a n s . on Marc h 26 ,17 87, and he should have notified authorities of his impossibilityof completing tr ip wi thin one year b ut this is p r o v i d e d fDr in t h edocuments pre se nted a nd requesting that the court deci de on t hemerits of th e testimony . New Or l e a n s . May 8 , 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg .13V-14. 1 folio .

8 . Judgement by Na v a r r o stat ing t hat Blanc was unab le t o compl e t e t hetrip through n o fault of his own and is therefore rel ieved ofall responsibi lity for t h e c ar go and t he damag e done to the ship .Ne w Or l e a n s . Ma y 9, 1788. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 1 4-15. 1 folio .

9. Account of the costs 0 1 the s u i t . Ne w Or l e a n s . May 9, 1 7 8 8 .Spanish . Sp . Pg. 1 6 . 1 fo lio.

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(1601) Pedro Branly v. Zenon Balls. Branly, captain and pilot of the packet Santa Rita,instituted proceedings to collect a debt from Balls. Plaintiffalleged Balls, inpartnership with Francisco Pruna y Sanz, owed 1350pesos. WPA doc # 1601; Sp.Doc. # 2656.

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Su it f or permiss ion t o sell s lave belonging t o o ne.petiti oner i n o rde r t o satisfy deb t to sec on d petitioner.Dapiel Cl a r k an d Felipe Ch e s n e ( Chesnne ) . Ma t h i a s deAlpuen t e, a t t orn ey f o r Ch e s n e . Slave, Juan , p reviously soldby Cla r k t o Che sne who i s unable to pay Cl a r k . May 5 , 1788.

1. Pet it io n b y Cl a rk an d de Alpuen t e r equest ing permis sionto s e l l slave with provis ion t hat if t he sal e does notb ring in 500 pesos whi ch i s due Clark, then Ches ne wil lbe he ld re s pon sib le f or the bal ance. Approved. NewOr le an s . May 5 , 1 788 . Sp an i sh. Sp. Pg . 1-2 . 2 fo l i o s .

2 . Appointment o f apprais ers and appraisal of slave . New Or l e an s .May 5-8, 1 788 . Span i sh . Sp .Pg . 2-3. 1 f oli o.

3. Sale of slave f or 31 5 pesos. New Orleans . May 8 - 2 0 , 1 788 . Span ish . ;Sp. Pg. 3V-5. 2 f oli os.

4. Acknowledgment o f rece ipt of 315 pesos by Cl ark . Ne w Or l e a n s .May 21 , 1 788. Spa ni s h. Sp .Pg. 6 . 1 f o l i o .

5 . Account of the cost s of t he suit . New Or l e a n s . June 20 , 1 788.Spanish . Sp .Pg. 7 p l u s un-numbered folio . 2 folios.

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Su i t fo r paymen t of debt of 519 pesos . Jacques (S a nt ia go)Fe r rand 2 Pierre ( Pe dro) Ydi a rd , t a n n er and for mer busi nesspartne r of Ferrand . May 6 , 1 7 8 8

1 . Ac coun t o f money advanced b y Ferra n d to Ydiard toe stab l is h b usiness p ar tn e r s hip. Acknowledgement ofreceipt of s a i d f und s by Ydiar d . New Orleans. J une 23,1783 . Fr e n c h . Sp . Pg . 1 . 1 fol io .

2 . Pe tit i on by Fe r rand requesti ng that Ydi ard afirm his mark on t h eaccount and the debt . Appro ved a n d orde r fo r trans lation ofdocument. Tr anslation . New Orleans . May 6 , 1 788. Spanish . Sp.P g .2-5 . 4 fol ios .

3 . Declarat ion by Ydiard af irming hi s mark on the a c c ou n t but st a t i n gth at he owes no more than h alf of what Fe r rand claims since thebusines s par t n er s h i p suff e red los se s which caused Ferrand towi t h d raw fr om the partnershi p . New Or le ans . May 9 , 1 7 8 8 . Sp a n i sh .Sp . Pg . 5V-6 . 1 folio .

4 . Not e by escrib a no s t at i ng that Ferrand expresse d wil lin gn es s t oa c ce p t e d wha t is as igned to hi m in the d i v i s io n o f Ydiard ' sproperty among his c redit o rs . New Or l e a n s . Ma y 9 , 1 7 8 8 . Sp a ni s h .Sp .Pg . 6 .

5. Ac c ou n t of th e costs o f t he sui t . New Or l e a n s . Ju l y 22 ~ 1786 .Spanish. Sp .P g. 7 . 1 fo lio .

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Suit to have title t o s laves trans ferred to b uy er . Alexandro( Al e j a nd ro) Baure' . Slave Ca t a r in a a n d 2 c h i ldren, Mariaand Pecho , mUlatos, sold to Padre Fray Joseph d e Arazenaof Ope lousas. S laves previously belonged to Juan Laffond,uncle of Baure', resident of I l l i n o i s , who sen t slaves toBaure ' without proper title. May 6 , 1788.

1. Petition by Baure' requesting that title to slaves be gi ven t ode Arazena . Or de r for Baure' to presen t t e s t im ony proving t h a tthe slaves we r e h i s to sel l. New Or l e a n s . Ma y 6 , 1 788. Spanish.Sp .Pg. 1. 1 folio .

2. Declarations in support of Baure' . New Orl e a n s . May 6 , 1 78 8 .Spanish. Sp.Pg. IV-3 . 2 fol ios .

3. Judgement by Argote, alcalde ordina~io, granting Baure's peti tion. 'Ne w Orleans. Ma y 6 , 1788 . Spanish. Bp .Pg. 3V- 4. 1 f o l i o .

4 . Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. May 6 , 1788. Spanis ,Sp .Pg . 4.

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2. Inspe ction of damaged goods concluding ;that the damage to thegoods could not have taken place on the ship but before they vereloaded onto the ship. Nev Orleans . May 10 , 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg .

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1. Petition by Bidou Herbert. App roved and appointment ofinspectors. Nev Orleans . May 9, 1788. Spanish. Sp ,Pg .

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Suit for inspection of damaged goods r e c e i v e d by boat soas to relive petione r from responsibility to c o ns i gno rs .Pie r re (Pedro) Bidou Herbert, merchant . Juan Landier, ~vnera nd c aptain of ship "E l Jason " . May 9 , 1188 .

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Su it fo r p aymen t of d ebt of 1250 pesos for purc hase ofslaves. Alexandro Baudi n, merc h ant and cap t a in of ship"El Felix", ag e nt f or Pierre ( p ,. <i r o) Bidou He rbe rt vsJacques (Sa n t i a g o ) Gag niard ( Ganard, Ga gn a rd ) resident ofAvoye lles. Ma y 9 , 178 8.

2. Co py of power of at t orn ey dated Dec 1 9, 1187 , given b y BidouHerbert in favor of Ba udin. New Orle ans . Feb 2 2, 1 78 8. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 4-6. 3 f oli os.

3. Copy of subs titution o f pover of attorne y give n by Baudin i nfavor of Estevan Burnel. Nev Orleans. Ma r ch 18 , 1 788. Sp a n i s h .Sp.Pg. 1 - 8 . 2 folios

I4. Peti tion by Baudin requesting a dispatch . b e se nt to the Commandan t :

of Avoyelles orderi ng Gagn iard t o pay the deb t and if h e refusesto embargo and sell sufficent proper ty of Gagn iard's t o pay thedebt. Approved. Dispatch sent. New Orleans. May 9-31 , 17 88.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 9 - 1 0 V. 2 foli os.

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Suit to provide evide nce of non -responsib li i t y for.delay inarr ival i n port . Je an (Jua n) Larmandie (Normandie) captainof s l o op "La Favorit a" ("La -Fe.voi'ito "-;- La Fab orecida",Le Favo rite") o"ned by J u a n Poussou. May 1 4, 1 7 88.

1 . Petitio n by La r man di e presenting copy of verbal inquiryinto delay a n d the sh ip' s l og. Order for transl ations ofdocuments and appointment ~f Francisco de Sales Badilloand Cr i s pu l o Sanchez, captains and pilots, to examinerecords. Ne" Orleans . May 14 , 1788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg. 1-2 .2 fo l i o s .

2 . Ship 's log of "La Favorita" by Larmandie . At Sea and Ne" Orleans .Feb 21 -May 1 , 1788 . Fre nch. Sp .Pg . 3-19. 17 fol ios .

3. Verbal i nqu iry by capt ain and various ere" members into the de lay.'At Sea . Feb 21, 17 8 8 . French. Sp .P~. 2? -21 . 2 folios. •

4. Tran s l a tions of ship 's l o g and vert.l In1u 1ry . "ft~ 0r! h * fi ~ . U~J16 , 1788 . Spani sh . Sp.Pg. 22 - 65 . 44 folI os.

5. Ex ami nat i o n o f s h i p's log and ve r bal inquiry by Sanchez andde Sale s Badil lo "h i c h conc ludes that severe s t o r m forcedLarmandie to take longer coUrse .t o reach Ne" Or l e an s and that fromthe s hip' s log it did not appear that the s loop stopped a t any9th~6r port i~ rou te . Ne" Or l e a n s . May 23, 17 88 . Spanish Sp Pgb5-b . 2 fol~os . ' . . .

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pr esent additional testimony. Decla r atio ns by vitnesses to ve rbali nqu iry a fi rming contents of inquiry . Nev Orleans. May 23 -31 ,1 7 8 8 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 66v-69 . 3 folios.

7 . Judg ement by Mira t h a t the ev idence exone rates Larmandie fr omr e s po n s ib i li t y for the delayed arr ival in port ; orde rs thejudgement pas Be d to the administrado~ general de reals rent a sfor the cancellation of the bond posted by Larmandie. Nev Orleans.J une 2 , 1788 . Spanish. ·Sp .Pg. 69 .

8 . Account o f the costs of the suit . Mev Orleans. June 2, 1788.Sp ani sh . Sp .Pg . 7? 1 folio .

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Suit f or payment of promissory no te of 134 pesos . Cof i(Coff i) free black vs Pierre (Pedro ) Anciarte (Anciate ,Ansiere , Ansie) ( Pe d r o Basco) a Bas qu e . May 14, 17 88 .

•1. Promisso ry n ote by Anciar te t o Cofi . Ney Orl e an~ . Sept

13, 1 78 7 . Fr e n c h . Sp.Pg. 1 . 1 folio .

2 . P e t it i on by Co f i requesting t h a t Anciarte afirm his ma r k on thenote and the de b t . Ap pr ove d and orde r f o r t r a nsl a t i o n o f no te .Translat ion . Ney Orle a n s . May 14 , 1 7 88 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 2-3 . 2folios.

3 . De eLar e t Lon by Anciarte afirming h i s mark on the note and thedebt . Ney Or l e a ns. May 1 6 , 1 78 8. Span ish . Sp .Pg . 3V-4 . 1 folio.

4 . Account of t he c os t o f th e suit. Ney Orl e a ns . Ju ly 2 2 , 1788.Spanish . Sp .Pg . 5. 1 f ol i o .

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Criminal investigation into murder . Josef de la Cruzd e c e a s e d. Joze (Jose f) Luis de Souza (Zovfa) pa rtner ofde l a Cruz . May 15 . 1188.

1. Fo rmal notification of de ath of de la Curz in the Royalhospital of a kn ife wound suffe red on May 14 . 1188; o r derby Govern or Mira for investigation into th e murder andexamination of witnesses and the ' e s c r i b a n o to view thebody . New Orleans. May 15 . ~t88. Spanish. Sp .Pg . I -IV .1 f oli o .

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2 . Testimony o f de Souza recounting attack on de l a Cruz by a blackwhom he i s unable to des cribe . New Orleans . May 15 . 1188. Spanish .Sp. Pg . 2-4. 3 fo lios .

3 . Testimony of other witnesses . New Orleans . May 15. 1188. Spanish .S p . Pg . 4v- 9 . 5 folios . -.

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Su it re quest ing permis sio n to present i n f o r ma t i o n to p roveownersh ip of s laves pur chased from various owners i nNa t c h i t o c h e s. Es tevan De Vaugine (de Vaugi nne, Va uginn e) ,s o n. Sl aves : Luis , Ro za , Mariana "Princ ipe , Fa r o. May 19,1788.1. P e t i t i on by De Vaugine , son . App roved . New Or leans. May

19 . 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 1 -2. 2 f oli o s .

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Suit to revoke l e tt e r o f manumission granted to slave underfal se pretenses . Francisco Carcasses (Ca rcases), form~r

ovner of Juan Bautista vho vas purchased from the propertyof the Mission of the Capuchins. ¥. a y 20 , 1788.

1 . Peti tion by Carcasses stating that afte r ovning JuanBautista for tvo years he exchanged him fox,a femalesl a ve , Bozal , belon ging to Carlota Castan (Mrs Felipeaux) !under the conditions that Juan Bautista could pur chase ~his freedom afte r tvo years ; Juan Bautist a returned to :him a f t er 1 ye ar stating that he has purchased h is free - idom: and Carcasses issued Juan Bautista a lette r of .manumission and later found out that Juan Bautista hadrun avay an d requesting that the letter of manumissionbe revoked and annotated in the jUd cial records that h edid not knov this vhen he issued the manumission. Orderf or c o p i es o f e x ch a ng e a nd manumissi on. Nev Orleans. I14av 20 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp. Pg . 1. 1 folio . I'·

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2 . Copy o f e x change of slaves betvee n Marti n Navarro (Ca rcasse s]a n d Cast a n dated Oct 3, 1786 and copy of lette r of manumis siondated Jan 21, 1788 , given by Carcasses to Juan Bautista . Nev

Orleans . May 24 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 2-6 . 5 f o lio s .

3 . Judgement by Governor Mi r o granting Ca r c a s s e s petition . Note bye sc ri ban o t ha t annotatio n v a s made on judi ca l c o py o f manumis sion . 1Nev Or leans . May 28, 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 7. 1 fol io. '

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Su i t f or p ermi s si on to submit \tes timony t o p r o v e own e r s h i pof slav e f or pu r pose of s e ll in g said slave. Franco is(Franc isc o) Sib en. Ma y 20, 1788.

, 2 . Petition by Si b en . Ord e r th at testimony be submit ted.May 20, 1788. Sp anis h. Sp.Pg. 2. 1 folio.

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3. Testimony in s upport of Siben's owership of s lave. New Or l e an s .May 20 , 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2V-3. 1 folio.

4. Judgement by Argote, alcalde o r di an a r i o , granting Sibe n permissionto sell s1ave. Ne w Or l e a n s . May 20, 1788. Sp anish. Sp . Pg . 3 V- 4 .1 folio.

5. Accoun t of the costs of t he suit. New Orleans. May 20, 1 788 .Spanish. Sp .Pg. 5. 1 folio.

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Suit f or p e rmis s ion to sell h ou se an d lot t o pay credi tors.Pe dro Anc i ate (Ansi ate) . Hou s e a nd l ot on Orl e a ns St r eet.May 2 7 , 1788

•1 . Account o f de b ts o f Anciate . [ New Or l e a n s ] Undated.

Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 fo lio.

2. Petition b y Anciat e. Fo r wa r de d to cre d i xors. Ne w Orl eans . May 27,1788. Spanis h. Sp.Pg . 2-6. 5 folios. {

3. Petition by Anton i o Mende z, at torney for t h e credi tors, settingfor th the co nditi on s under which t h e y ag ree t o the sale of the

ho use. Ne w Orle an s . J un e 1 8, 1 788 . Span is h. Sp.Pg . 7 -9 . 3 f o l i o s .

4 . Judgement by Argote, a lcalde ordinario, orderin g t he s a l e of t h ehouse and lot . Ne w Orle a n s . J u l y 2 , 17 88. Sp a n i s h . Sp. Pg. 9-11.3 folios.

5. Sale of ho us e to Pedro Ba c a r da t s ( Ba c a rda) for 8 00 pe sos. NewOrleans. July 9 - 16 , 1 788 .. Spanis h. Sp.Pg. Il V-1 4. 3 f o l ios .

6 . Acco unt of th e costs of the su it. Ne w Or l e a ns . July 1 8-22,1788.Spanish . Sp.pg. 1 5-20. 6 foli os.

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,7. Judgement by Almon a s ter y Ro x a s , a l c ald e ordi nario, making di vis i ol

of Anc iate es tate a mong cre d i t ors. New Orl e ans . Dec 19 , 1789 . !Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2 ? V- 21 . 1 fol io.

180l) 8. Note by esc ribano that Luisa Boacler , Santiago Terran and Sant iagol

Martin hav e granted a bo nd . Nev 6rleans. Jan 28 , 1190 . S~an ish. ;Sp .Pg . 21V .

9. Promissory note by Pierre Etchart (Chiart) and Pierre Bacardatsto Lou is (Luis) Gonzales fo r 436 piastres . Ack novledgement o freceipt of above some by Gabriel Gonzales. Nev Orleans . July 21­Dec 16 , 1188. French & Spanish . Sp .Pg . 22. 1 folio.

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ICe rtificate by esc ribano that Etchart and Bacardat s hav e exhibited~

bef ore him 16 pesos vhich are due for their suit . Nev Or l e a ns . !July 24 , 1188. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 23 . 1 folio.

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11 . Petition by Etchart and Bacardats stating that they a re p a y i ngthe r e mai n g debt on the house and the cost of the proceedings.Orde r by Almonaster y Roxas fo r depositario general to receivethe 28 1 p e s o s . Nev Orleans. Oct 21 , 11 89 . Span ish . Sp.Pg . 24 -25 .2 fo lios.

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Sui t f or pa yme n t o f deb t o f 1100 pes os. Berna r d (Bernardo )Tremoule t (Tremul et) vs Juan J o se f Ma r t i ne a ux (Ma r t ine a u)and Franc isco Chab u s lChab is ) part n er s an d r esi dents ofNa t chit o c h e s . May 27 , 1788.

1. Copy o f obligation to pay 1100 p esos, dated May 18, 1787, 'given by Ma r ti ne a u x and Cha b u s t o Tremoulet. Ne w Orleans. 'May 2 . 1788 . Span ish. Sp .Pg! 1-2 . 2 folios.

2 . Petition by Tremoule t requesting t h at a d ispatch b e sen t to theCommandant of Na t c h i t o che s orderi ng Martineaux an d Ch ab u s tD paythe debt and i f t hey refuse t o sel l enough of t heir propert y to I

pay t he debt . Approv e d . New Orl e a n s . May 27 . 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg. !3-4. 2 foli os . .

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Suit fo r p aym e n t o f deb t of JOOO p e so s fo r s al e o f slaves.Sant i a go Vinc ent (Vin ce nt e , Vicent e) v s J a c i n to Bern a r d .I.l ay 27 , 1 788.

1. COPY of b i l l of s a le d at e d Apri l 1 6, 1787, of ~ s laves,3 male" an d 1 f emale, by Vi nc e n t to Be rna r d fo r 1100pe so s . New Or l e ans . April 24, 17 87. Sp a n is h. Sp . Pg . 1- 2.2 f olios.

!.2 . Pe ti tion by Vi n ce nt reques t ing e x e cut io n a gains t th e per s on and

property of Be rna rd . Ap p ro v ed. New Orl eans. May 27 -28 , 1788 .Spanish . Sp . Pg. 3-5. 3 fo l io s .

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Suit to register promiss ory no t e i n judi cal rec ords .Francisco Tou r n i e . May 27 , 1 788

1. Fo l i o 1 missi n g. re turned to Tou r n i e .

2. Not e by the escrib a no that promiss ory note on fo lio 1was e x t r-act e d and re turned t o Tournie . New Orl e a n s . May27. 1788. Spanisb. Spanis h. , ~ p . P g . 2. 1 foli o .

3 . Petition by Tournie . Approved. New Or l e an s . May 27 . 1788. Span ish . !Sp .Pg . 3. 1 f o l i o .

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Suit for payment of note of 252 pesos. Claude (C laudio)Treme ( Tremet ) ~ Luis ( Es t eb a n , Esteban) La l a n n e ' ( La l a n e )May 28 , 17 8 81 . Folios 1 and 2 missing .

2 . Petition by Terme r e qu e s t i ng that Lalanne a firm hi ss i gn a t u r e on the note and the debt. Approved. New Orleans ;May 28 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp. Pg . 3. 1 folio.

3 . Petition by Terme stating t h a t Lalanne has paid the deb t andr e q ue s t i ng that the note be returned t o Lalanne. Approved . NewOrleans . Feb 1 1 , 1 791. Spanish . Sp .Pg . un -numbered folios placedafter folio 3 . 2 fo l ios.

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Suit for re dhi bi tory ac t i on concerni ng sale o f s i ck slave .Carlos ( Charles) Buchen ( ~u c he r , Buche nt) merchant vsMarcos Arag on ( De Aragon) pilot o f royal packetboat -WSanFrancisc o de Paula". Mar ia de l Rosario, slave from Havana .Ha y 2 8, 17 88 .

1 . Copv o f bill of s a le , dated',Feb 22, 1 788 , of s lave byAragon to, Bu c h e n , for 300 pesos . New Or l e an s . May 26,1 7 8 8 . Spanish, Sp.Pg . 1 - 3. 3 f o l i o s ,

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3 . Petiti on by Buc hen requesting t hat Aragon take back the slave andreturn his 300 pesos. Order fo r t r an sl a t i o n of medical report ,Translation . Ne w Orle a ns . May 28 , 1788 . Sp ansish. Sp .Pg . 5-1.3 roli os.

2 . Medical examinati on of sl ave by Juan ( J o s e f ) Senac, mas terNew Orleans. May 1 7, 1 7 88 , Fr e n ch. Sp .Pg. 4 . 1 fo l i o .

4. Petition by Ar a gon and Buc hen stating t hat t h ey have r eached anagreement whereby Aragon will take bac k the slave and return 200pes o s t o Buchen , a n d requesting tha t it be approved and theproceedings be cancelled and that Ar a g o n be given a copy of theproceedings. Approved . Ne w Or l e a ns . June 2 , 1788. Span is h . Sp .Pg.8-9. 2 rolios.

5. Account of the costs of t he suit. Ne w Or l e a n s . J une 2, 1788.Spanish . Sp.Pg . 10 . .1 foli o.

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Sui t f or payment o f no t e of 76 pesos . Pe d r o Bu i g a s ~Succession of Migu e l Lopez, d e c e a s e d resident o f Na tc h e z .May 31, 1 788 .

1 . Promiss ory no te by Lo p e z ' in favor o f Buigas for 7 6 "pesos .New Orl eans. April 2 , 178 5. Spanish. Sp .Pg . 1. 1 folio .

2. Petition by Bu igas reques ting t hat the witnesses on the noteafirm their signatur es and t hat Lop e z did Owe t h e debt. Approved.New Orleans . May 31,1 7 88. Spanish. S~.Pg. 2 . . 1 folio.

3. Dec larations by J oph ( Jo s e f ) He r n an d e z and Antonio Ramis afirmingthe ir signatures a nd t h e de bt owed b y Lo pez. New Or l e a n s. J u n e1 0 , 1788 . Spanis h. Sp .P g . 3-4. 2 fo lios.

4. Petition by Buigas requesting payment o f debt b y es tate of Lopez.Orde r by Governor Miro sending d ispatch to Commandant o f Natchezto have estate of Lopez pay t h e debt . Ne w Or l e a n s . June 1 6 - 17,1 78 8. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5-6. 2 f o l io s .

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Su i t f or ce rt i f ied copy o f tit l e to b rot h er 's land . Franc oi s(Franc i sco) To urnier b rothe r of Santiago Tournie r , Landpu rch ased f r om Fr anci sco De Vi ll i er . J u ne 2 , 1788.

1 . Ce r t ifi ca t e by es criban o th at f oli o 1 e xt r act e d andg iven to Francois To u r n i e r . Ne w Orl e ans . J une 3 , 1 788 .Spa n i sh. Sp.Pg . u n -n u mbe re d f o l i o: 1 folio ,

2, Petition b y Tourn ie r. Di s a p p rov e d as th e s tateme nt p res e n t e d d oe snot given Francois Tou rn i e r t he power t o obtain a c opy o f t h et it le to h is b roth e r ' s l and , New Or lean s . June 2 , 17 88 , Span is h .Sp . P g . 2. 1 f oli o .

3 . Petitio n by Franc ois To u r n i e r r e st a t in g h is requ es t a n d als or e qu e st i n g t h a t the esc r i bano g iv e h im a c opy o f the pr ivat ep ower of at to r ney giv en h i m b y h i s b ro th e r i n t h e escribano'so f f ice . Approved. New Or l e a ns , Ju e e 3 , 17 88. Sp an ish. Sp .Pg.3 . 1 fo li o.

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payment o f note f o r 1 546 pesos . Pedro Arag on y~ Fe rna n do Rodriguez . J une 9, 1788.

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I1 . Promissory note fo r 1546 pesos by Rodriguez. New o rleans ' l

Aug 6, 1787. Spani sh . Sp .Pg . 1 . 1 fo lio .

2 . Petition by Aragon y Ville~as r e qu e s t i ng that Rodriguez !afirm the debt . Approved. "Ne w Orleans. June '9 , 1788 . ISpanish . Sp. Pg . 2 . 1 f olio. ,

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3. De claration by Rod riguez afirming his signature on the n ote and Ithe debt . New Orleans . June 1 0, 1788. Spanish . Sp.Pg . 2V-3. 1 fOli1

4 . P e t it ion b y Ar a gon y Vil legas re qu e s t ing "an exe cution a g a i n s t th eperso n a nd prope rty of Rodr i gu ez. Not app r o v e d in acco rdan c e with,th e procl amation of April 22 , 1788, wh ich s u s p e n d s payment ofdebts f o r those whose homes or businesses we re destroyed in thefi re o f Ma rch 21, 1788 . N~w "Or le ans . J un 20, 1788 . Sp anish. Sp . Pg . 14 - 5 . 2 folios .

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Suit for nu l lif ication of certain a r t icles in ~i ll .

Ma gd a lena (Mad a len a) Br as ilie r (De Br acilie r , Br asiller,Brasil l e, Br as i lle r) ~ido~ 'o f He n rr i qu e ( Enri qu e , En r r i qu e z ,Henriqu e ) Desp re s (Des p re t z , Dep re s , Des pre z). Al e xi s(Alex o ) Re a u d , te st ament a ry ex e cutor of Des p re s . Mathias deAl pu e n te , de fen der o f abs ent he irs . J u n e '9 , 1788 .

1 . Petiti on by Brasil i e r stati ng that h er hus b an d' h as be queathed,witbout her consent~ t o heirs i~em s purchased ~i th he r fund s andrequesti ng th e nulli fi cati on '~f a r t i c les s even, eight, ni ne a ndeleven on h is will. New Or le a n s . Jun e 9 , 1 78 8 . Span ish. Sp.Pg.[1-2 J 2 f oli os .

2 . Peti tion by d e Al puente r equ esting proceedings. Appro v ed. NewOr leans. New Or l e an s . Jun e 12, 1 788 . Sp a n i s h . Sp.Pg. 3 . 1 fol io.

3. Peti t i o ns b y de Al pu e n t e and Re a u d stat ing t hat t hey have noobjection t o Bra s ilier's request provided she produces i nve ntoryand appraisal o f the estate ~hic h p r ov e s her allegations. New

Orleans. June 21- Nov 1 8,1788 : ' Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4 -7 . 4 folios.r

4. Petition by Br as i l i e r rep ~at ing requ est. Appoi ntment of SantiagoFelipe Guinault as de f ender o f absent heirs. Ne~ Or l e a n s . Nov 20~

21, 1788. Spanis h. Sp.Pg. 8-9. 2 f o l i o s ..' .' - ~ -

5. Petitions :'by Gu i n a u l t and Reaud reque~t l~g Brasili er's p eti tionbe granted, Nev ' Orlean s. Nov 26, ' l T88 - Fe b 1, 1 7 89. Sp a n ish. Sp.Pg.l? -11. 2 foli o s.

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(1810) 6. J Ud g e ment by del Postigo, auditor de guerra approving nullificatio:of articles of wi ll but Brasilier not given power to dispose of th oproperty and she is to deposit with the depositar io general halfof the disputed amount. New Orleans. Feb 28, IT89. Spanish . Sp .Pg.I l V- 1 2 . 1 folio.

7 . Pet ition by Brasilier requesting that the l a s t section of thejUdgement be revoked as she is to enjoy the estate until herdeat h and then it i s to be given to the he;rs; . New Orleans . MarchI I, 1 789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1 3 . 1 fo lio . .

8 . Petit ions by Reaud requesting the proceedings and then consentingto Brasil ier's r e qu e s t. ~ew Orleans. March 13-April 21 , 1789.Spanish . Sp. Pg . 1 4-1 5. 2 folios .

9. Petitions by Gui nault requesting the . proceed ings and thenconsenting to Brasi lier's r e qu e s t . New Orleans. Apr i l 28-June 6 ,1789. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 1 6 - 1 7 . 2 fol ios . .

1 0 . Judgement by del Po s t i go granting Brasi l i e r 's . r e qu e s t ~ New Orlean sJu l y 4 , 1 7 89 . Span ish. Sp .Pg. l TV-l B. 1 fol io .

1 1. Ac count of the c o s t s of the suit. New Orleans . July 18, 1 78 9 ­No v 1 8 , 1790 . . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 19 -22. 4 f ol i os.

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Succession of Pedro Chabe r t ( Ch a v e r t , Ch a v er) deceasedca tain de c a r ab i n e r o s y consult ado con el senor obernadorChar lote Carlota DeLalande Laland a Da p r e mon t Da p r emo n ,Dapremond ) widow , t e s t a me n t ary exe cutor of estate . a ndu nive rsal heir. June 14 , 1188 .

1 . Formal notification of death of Chabert . New Orleans.June 14 , 1188. Spani sh . Sp : Pg. 1 -2 . 2 folios .

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2 . Copy o f last wil l and testament of Chabert , dated Sept 16 , 1 1 86 ,n ami ng DeLalande Dapremont as testamentory e x e c u t o r of estate andun iversal hei r. Ne w Orleans . J une 16, 11 8 8 . Sp an is h. Sp .Pg. 2-8 .6 f oli o s .

3 . Inventory and app r asial of estate includin g plantation of 21 x40 arp a n es wi t h house, kitchen, warehouse , 2 dovecots , hospit al ,~orge, curing house for indigo , sawmill; furnitu re ; silverware ;c r y s tal; c l othes ; livestock; 11 sl aves a n d t ools and equipment .New Orleans. June 21 -Ju ly 4 , 1188. Sp an i sh . Sp . Pg. 9-36. 28 f olio s

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Suit to annulI succession proceedings. Manuel Juan Baptista(Bautista) Bac a (Vaca) testamentary executor and guardi ano~, estate f o r Bartholome (B atho lome, Bartholomee) Man a n(Magan) deceased vs Rafael 'Pe r d omo , es cribano publico 'd egue r ra y real ha cienda and r e gis t r o del ciudad . June 18 ,1 78 8 [ WPA re-numbered folios after rearranging foliosch ro n o log ic a l ly ~ i h t number s in b racket s those ~hi ch we reas s ign e d by the escribanoJ.

•1 . Peti ti on by Baca stating that he verb~llY requested many times thaj

Perdomo g i v e h i m the succession p roce edings but he d i d not do s o Ia n d r e qu e st i n g that they be given to him. App roved. Ne~ Orle an s .J une 18 , 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 1 [68J . 1 folio.

2. Pe ti ti on by Baca requesting that the auditor de gue r r a afi rm th ath e d id gi ve advice to Pe rdomo concern ing the s uc cession of Ma n an -.and r e qu e s t i n g that Pedro Pe d e s c l au x handle the duties of e scribanduring this case. Approved . Ne~ Orleans . Juiy 4- 5 , 1788. Spani sh .Sp .Pg . 2- 4. [69 -7lJ 3 folios .

3 . Declaration by de l Postigo , auditor de guerr a , a f i r mi ng that hedid a dv is e Perdomo concerning the Manan succes sion. New Orl e ans.J uly 5 , 1788 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 5 [72J . 1 f o l io .

4. Pe t i t i on b y Bac a r e qu e s t i n g th at he be ' g i v e n the proc e e d i ngs ofthe suc cession of Manan. Approved. Note by e scribano that Bac agiven requested folios . New Orleans. July 16. 1 7 8B-Mar c h 26 , 1789Span ish. Sp .Pg. 6 -7 [73 -74J . 2 fo lio s . -

5 . P e t i t i o n by Baca request ing t h a t the Manan succession proceedi ngsbe d e c lar e d n u l l a nd without value , th a t Perdomo give him theprope rty he h a s in his possession and pay the costs of the p r o­c e e d i ng s a nd requesting that the gove rn o r a nd the alcalde ordin ­a rio del segundo voto hear the case; that Perdom.be made a partyto the proceedings and a dec laration be secured from Ma n ue lGuerrero , es cribano , concerning the success ion proceedings andthat he be given a certified copy of '~ e t i t i o n . Ne w Orl e a ns .Aug 1, 1788. Spanis h. Sp .Pg . 8 -12 [1 ~5J 5 folios.

6. Judgement by Fou ch e r , alcalde ordinario d e l primer vo to , forwardin .petition t o Perdomo, d isafprovi ng first request; stat i ng th at hea nd the a l c a l d e ordinario del segundo voto wi l l hear the case;orders decla ratio n from Guerrero and approves last request. NewOrleans . Aug 5, 1788. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 12V-14 [5V-7J 2 folios .

•7 . ·.Peti t ion by Perdomo requesting that Antonio Argote, alcalde

o r d i n a r io del segun do voto recuse himself f rom the case as h e ha sno juri sdic tion and that he be given c e r t i f i e d copy of petition. I

Firs t request forwarded to Argote and s e co nd request approved . INew Or l eans. Au g 6-8 , 1788 . Spanish. Sp :Pg. 15 -16 [8 -9). 2 fo l ios . ;

8 . Petiti on b y Baca st a t i n g that Ar got er e questi n g justi ce . New Orleans . Aug17 -1~ [lO- l lJ . 2 folio s .

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9 -1 2 , 1 7 88. Span is h. Sp . Pg . i1,,,.

1813) 9 . Petition by P e rd omo s ta tin g t h at it has been many days si nce h i srequest that Argote rec use himsel f fr o m t h e case and t h a t moredelay would be har mf u l to his h o no r , office and in t erests andrequesting that a decis ion be reache d quick ly an d that a certified:copy b e returned t o hi m. Secon d request approve d. New Or l e a n s .Aug 16-21, 1788. span is h. Sp.Pg. 19 [12]. 1 f o l i o .

10. Pet it ion by Baca request ing that v i thput p utt ing aside t h e ~ ub j e c t :

of t h e recusal r equest i ng t hat Gue r re r o give hi s d e cl a r at i o n a n d 'requesting verfica t io n of signat ur e on success i on proc e edi ngs. iFirst request dis a p p r oved ; approval of secon d requ est . Nev Orleans:Aug 18-21,1 78 8. Sp ani s h. Sp.Pg . 2 0 - 21 . [ 1 3-1 4 J. 2 f ol ios .

11. Pet ition b y Per do mo r e qu es ti n g th e dispensat i on h e aske d forbecause of t he dama g e to h is h on o r a nd i nt e r e s t s a nd r equestingthe return of certi f i ed c opy o f peti ti on. No ac t ion can be take nbecause t he j udg e is sick. Nev Or l e an s . Aug 21-27 , 1788. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 22 [15]. 1 folio.

12. Judgement by Foucher n o t granting Baca's request concerning .therecusal of Argote and Baca is to appoint a procurador numbero tohandle his suit as he aanno t read. Nev Orleans. Aug 27-Sept 1,1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 23 [16]. 1 folio.

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13. Petit ion by Perdomo r equesting t ha t his case be given to thegovernor and that he be given ¥arious records and that anotherescribano than Pedesclaux be used and that a certified copy of ,

the pet~t~on be returned to him. Disapproval of first request, rest;

( 1813 ) of pet ition approved . New Orleans. Sept 24 -27 , 1 788. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 24 -25 [17 - 18 J . 2 folios.

15 . Petition by Guin~ult requesting proceedings. Approved. NewSept 27 , 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 28 -29 [21-22J 2 folios .

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Copy of power of attorney given by BacaFel ipe (Phelipe) Guinault . New Orle ans .Sp.Pg . 26 -27 [19-20J . 2 folios .

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16 . Petition by Perdomo requesting that Baca answer interrogationwith himself present . Approved . New Or l e a ns . Sept 3-27, 1788 .Spanish . Sp.Pg . 30 -3 1 [23-24J . 2 folios .

17 . St a t eme n t by Foucher t hat the interrogation of Baca was suspendedas Perdomo did not show up . New Orlea~s . Sept 31 .[24J 1 folio .

18. P e t i t i o n by Perdomo requesting that the prev{ous decrees be re­voked and that a certified copy of petition be returned to him .Se cond r e q u es t app roved . New Orlean s . Sept 30-0ct 3, 1788 .Spani sh . Sp.Pg . 32 -36 [25 -29. 5 folios .

1 9 . Pet i tion by Baca requesting that Foucher has a regidor he a rtha c ase with him . Appointment of Rudolph (Rodulfo) Josep h(Jose f ) DuCros (Duc ros). New Orleans . Oct 3 -1? , 1788 . Spani s h . ·Sp.Pg. 37 - 38 [ 30- 31 J . 2 folios.

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20. Pe tition by Perdomo re questing th a t DuC r o s recuse h imsel f and tha'a certi fied copy of the peti tion be r etu rne d to h im . Se condr e qu e s t app r o ve d. Ne w Orleans. Oc t 10·11, 1788 . Spanis h. Sp . Pg.39-41 [32-3 4J . 3 folios.

21 . Pe tition by Perdomo re qu es ting t h a t he be g i ven tho s e i tems ofthe preceedings which he does not h a v e a nd for a certified copyof the ·petition be returned .t o hi m. -:Ap p r o v e d . New Or l e a n s . Oct11 -17 , 1788. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 42 - 43 [35~3 6J. 2 folios .

22. Petition by Baca requ e sting th at he be given t he succession·p r o c e e d i n gs . App r ove d . New Orl e an s . Oc t 1 8-21, 1788 . Sp ani s h . Sp.Pg. 44-45 [37-38J . 2 folios.

23. Judgement by Fouoh er .-and DuBros disapprovi ng Perdomo's . requestthat a no t h e r escribano be us ed; approved requ es t f or certifiedcopy of petition (see petition on f oli o 24-2 5 [ 17-18J ) Note byescribano t h a t decision could bo t b e recorde d . ear l ier becauseFoucher was in t he country taking ca r e of i n v e n t ory of deceasedPedro Chabert. New Or leans. Oct 27 - De c 13, 1 788 . Spanis h . Sp .Pg .45 ·[ 38 J . 1 fo lio .

24. No t e by escribano s tat ing that because of illness of DuCros .document · cou l d not be .s i gn e d. e a r l i e r now d o cume nt s are turnedover to t e nien t e a l guical mayo r for de l ivery to Perdo mo. NewOrl eans . Dec 1 3, 1788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg . 45V- 46 [3 8V-39. 1 folio .

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26. Petit ion by Pe r d omo protestin g appo~n tme nt of DuCro s as co-jUdgein the case; the con duc t of the esc~ib ano who is h o s ti l e t o himand requesti~ jus tice and that a ce rt if i e d copy o f t h e petition

b e returned to him. Approval of se c ond request. Ne w Or l e a n s . Oct20-Dec 1 6, 17 88. Span i s h. Sp. Pg. 49- 50. [4 2 - 43 J . 2 f oli os.

27. Petition by Perdomo reques t ing th a t Bac a r epl y t o th e l ast pet­ition and ahat a c e r t i f ie d copy b e ret urned to h i m. Advice fromFoucher that t h e many pet itions ar e a ddin g c on f u s si on to thecase and that each of t h e p arties h a s 16 days to view eachpetition be fore they have to r eply; a pproval of se co nd r equest .New Orleans '. Nov 3-Dec 1 6, 17 88 . Span i s h. Sp . Pg . 51-52 [ 44-45J.2 folios .

28 . Petition by Perdomo s tating that the d e l ay i n deciding this caseis harmful t o his , ho nor and his ho u s e a n d reques t ing promp~

action and t h a t a certi fied copy o f petit ion be re turned to him.Statement by Fou ch e r that this is only a repretion of what hehas said befo re and approval o f second requst. Nvw Orleans.Nov 19-Dec 1 6, 17 88. Span ish. Sp .Pg . 5 3-5 5 [ 46-48J. 3 fo lios .

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sion and he does not know why and no t wanting his justice ~o

suffer that as soon as the decision is know, if it is negat iveto his i n t e r e s t s he wil l appeal -to the Supe rior Court in Havanaa nd request that he be give n a certified popy of petition. Replyby Fou cher that Perdomo is not ignorat of the de lay , that DuCroshas been ill , that he (Foucher) i s giving the teniente alguac ialmayor all 0 ~he d o c u me n t to take to DuCros ' home to be signedand the n tu rned over to Perdomo, ap~roval of second requ Bst .New Orleans. De c 9 -16, 1 7 88 . Spanish. Sp .Pg . 56-58 [49-51) .3 fo lios .

3 (;), Pet i t ion by Perdomo appe aling t o Havana ' th e dec is io n ,.no t to re cus eDuCros or P e d e s c l a u x from the case and r e qu e s t i n g hebe given -_c o p i e s 9f the proceedi ngs to present his appeal; request ing thatthe nul lificatioP .of the succession be spelled out; and requesting,ce rtified copy o f petition . New Orlean~. ' De c 19-23 , 1 788. Span ishSp. Pg. 59-61 [52-54 J 3 folios .

31 . Pe t i t i on by Gui nault requesting th at he be given copies o f a llof the proceedings including the successio n. Approved . New Or lean;Dec 23 , 1 788. Spanish . Sp.Pg. 62 -63. [55 -56 J. 2folios .

32. Pe tit ion by Perdomo r e qu e s t i n g that Guinault's petition bet u r n e d down and that he be give n a certified copy of the petitionNew Orleans . Dec 24, 1788-Jan 13, 1789. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 64 -65[57 -58) 2 fo lios .

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. .(1813) 33. Petition by Ba ca st at ing that t h e cas e has t a k e n far too l o n g to

se t tle to the det remint of th e heirs of Ma n a n and tha t hisinten t ion in fi l i ng s a i d su i t v a s not to cause any h a rm toPerdomo's honor or reputati on but only t o e x t r a c t fro m him th oseproperties of Man an ' s in o r der t o co mply v it h hi s vi I I, a ndrequesting t ha t t he case be dis missed. Nev Or l e ans . Fe b 10 , 1789. !Spanish. Sp .Pg. 66- 67 [5 9-60]. 2 f olios .

..!34 . Petition by Perdomo accepting Baca 's vithdraval of h is aase and

agrees not to ma ke count era harg e s vhich h e has a righ t to doand explaining that the successi on proceedings vere vithheld fromBaca a t t he order o f Pedro Ch ab e r t , d eceased and request ing thathe ( Pe r d omo ) be absolved f rom the c osts of th e suit and thathe has exhibi ted t he mon ey he has in his possessi on. Nev Orleans. :Feb 14, 1789 . Spanis h. sp .Pg. 68-6 9 [ 61 - 62] . 2 folio s.

35 . J udge ment by J o s ef (Jo s e ph) De Ort ego, l icenciado, a bogado de l osr eals consej o and a lcalde o r din a r i o de pri mer voto v i t h agree meno f b oth parti e s h e d i sm i ss e s the case and o rders t ha t t h e case bebe kept in t he secre t fi le s o f the court and n ot be re lease d vit hout the proper l e gal formalities to protect t he hon or an dreputiti on of Perdomo; each of t he parti es to pay t he costs ofthose sections of the case they originated a nd t o pay equ a llythe gene ral costs of the court. New Orleans. Apri l 3 , 1789.Spanish. Sp .Pg. 69V-71 [62V-64J 2 folios .

36 Ac count o f the cos ts of the su it . Nev Orleans. April 3 , 1789.Spanioh. Sp . Pg. 72 -7 3 [65-66J 2 folios .

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Intestate succession. Mi g ue l Lopez, resident of Na t c he z , diedin the prison at New Orleans . No known heirs . June 26, 1788

1. Inventory 'and appraisal of estate, including hoU se inNatchez bordered on one side by Alexandro Moo r , on thesecond side by Mr . Abran , on the third side by the river,and on the four th s ide by loon tierra de l dominiol; andpapers . Natchez, J an 15, 17S8. Spanish. Sp .Pg . 1- 5.5 folios .

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2 . Order by Governor Mi r o for the contador de exito y real haciendato give his opinio~ Ne w Or l e a n s . June 26 , 1788. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 6 .1 folio.

3 . Petition by Joseph de Orue, contador general de exito y r e alhacienda, requesting the proceedings . Approved. Ne w Orleans.1788. Spanish . Sp.Pg. 7. 1 fol io .

4. Declaration by Orue t hat Lo pe z did not leave a ny kn own heirs andthat the estate should be sold, debts paid and any remainder bep l a ced in safek e e p i ng un t i l heirs are found. Order oy ~i ro f or t hee scribanos t o search their archives and see if a wi l l has beenl eft by Lopez. Certificates by the escribanos that Lopez did notleave a will with the m. New Orleans. Sept 23-26, 1788. Spani sh .Sp.Pg. 8- 9V. 2 folios.

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Su it for payment of debt of 505 pesos. Manue l De Lanzos,Capta in of Infantry ~ Pedro Gonzales de la Galea yVi lla amil . Involvement of slave named Francisco . Ju ne 26 ,1788.

I1. Copy of bill of sale, dated Nov 14, 1787 , of slave Inamed Francisco, by De Lanzqs to d e la Galea y Villa amilbacked by mortgage on Franclsco and slave named Mar ia IJuana belonging to de la Galea y Villa a mi l. N.w Orleans . 1April 18, 1788 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 1-4. 4 folios. .

2 . Petitio n by De Lanzos requesting execution against the propertyof de l a Galea y Villa ami l. App roved . Not e n f o r ce d as debt paid . .New Orleans. June 26-Aug 14 , 1788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg. 5-7V . 3 folios . i.', .

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Su it f or p ayment o f no t e. S anti a go ( Santh i ago) Mat h e r ( Mat e rMe d ir, Med e r) and Arthu r (Artu ro , Altu r o) St ro the r ( St ro de r .Estroder ) mer chants v s Ju an Filhi o l (Fil iol ) Ca p t a i n ofmilitia a nd Comma nd ant o f Avo y e l l e s . June 28 , 1 1 88 . '

1. Note by e s c r i b a n o t hat document in French has beenextracted and re turne d to Strother. ' New Orl e a ns .[May 25, 11 91 ] Spanish. Sp.Pg ~ 1 . 1 foli o.

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5. Pet~tionby Strother requesting t hat t h e note be return ed to h i mand he will pay t he costs. Approved since Strother i s dropp ingthe c ase . New Orleans. May 11 -25, 1191 . Spanish . Sp.Pg. 6 - 8 . 3folios.

3. Declarat ion by Fi lhiol a f irm i ng his signat ure on the not e andthat he has paid 1001 pesos and only owes 15 4 4 pes os . New Or l e a n s .July 1, 1188 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 3V-4. 1 folio.

2. Petition by Mat her and Stro ther re qu esting th a t Fi l hiol af irm hissignature on t h e note a nd t he d ebt. Approv ed . Ne w Or leans . June 2B1188. Spanis h . Sp.Pg. 2-3 . 2 f o l io s .

4 . Pe t i t i on by Mather and Strother request ing excuetion against theprope r ty of Filhiol. New Or l e aa s . J u l y 1 . 1188. Spanish . Sp.Pg.5 . 1 folio.

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