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Feb 4, 1781Oct 31, 1789

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Suit for titles, plans and boundary line documents pertain;ngto purchase of plantation at estate auction. Rene Huchet DeKernion. ' Oct 31, 1789.

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April 19, 1 7 89Oct 7, 1789

SpaniSh File2190Pedesclaux

Suit for payment of promissory note of 49 2 pesos for purchaseof striped gingham . Jayme (Jamie) Jorda, me r c h a n t vs JoaquinSegui . Oct 5, 1789.

1 . Promiss ory note by Segui for 492 pesos in favo r of Jordafor23 i t ems of striped gingham . New Orleans. April 19,1789 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1 . 1 folio .

2. Petition by Jorda requesting t hat Segui verify his mark onthe note and t he debt . Approved . New Or l e a ns . Oc t 5, 1789.Spanish. Sp .Pg . 2 . 1 fo l io.

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3. Declaration by Segui verifying his mark on t he note and the debt.New Orleans. Oc t 5, 1789. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 3. 1 folio .

4 . Pe t i t i o n by Jorda requesting that a writ of execution be issuedagains t t he person and property of Segui f o r the debt and costs.Orde r fo r Segui to pay t h e de b t in three days or t he writ will beissued. New Orleans. Oc t 6 - 7 , 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 4-5. 2 folios.

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Oct 5 , 1789Nov 28, 1789

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Sui t f or p ayment of promisso~y note of 455 pesos. LuisDelalande (Lalande, Delande~ Depremont vs Oliver (Ol i b e r o )Pollock (Pollok) Oct 5, 1789. .

1. No t e by the escribano stating that the note wa s extractedand returned to pollock. New Orleans. Oct 26, 1789 . Spanish .Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2. Petition by Delalande Dapremont requesting that Pollockverify h i s s ignature on the note and the de b t . Approved.New Orleans. Oct 5, 1 7 89 . Spanish. sp.Pg. 2 . 1 folio.

3. Deelaration by Pollock verifying his signature on the note and thedebt. New Orleant Oct 15, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3. 1 folio.

4. Petition by Delalande Da p r emo n t requesting that a wr i t' of executionbe issued against the person and property of Pollock f o r t he debtand costs. <.!1ew Or l e ans . Oct 16, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 4. 1 folio .

5. Or der by Joseph D. Or t e ga , a lcalde , for Delalande Dapremont topresen t a bill s how ing t he amoun t o f i n digo he sold t o Pollock .New Or l e a a s . 0 ct 17, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4V-5 . 1 folio.

6. Petition by Delalande Dapremont presenting an account which showshe h ad be e n paid QOO pesos a nd the b a Lance of 445 pesos was on the' ·back o f t h e no te. Order by De Ortega f o r-'Pollo ck to pay the deb twi t hin t hree days Or the writ would be issued. New Orleans. Oct 21­23, 1789. Spanish. Sp ;Pg. 6-7 . 2 fol ios.

(2295) 7. Petition by Delalande Dapremont stating that he has reached a com~

promise with Pollock who will pay the debt and costs and requesinqthat the note be returned to Pollock. Approved. New Orleans. Oct26 , 1789 . Spanish. Sp .Pg. 8-9. 2 folios.

8. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. Oct 26 , 1789 . SpanishSp i Pq , 9V.

9 . Note by the escribano that the note was e~tracted and returned toPollock. New &fleans. Nov 28, 1789 . Spanish . Sp .Pg. 10 . i folio.

10. Petition by Delalande Dapremont requesting that the writ of executionbe issued. against ~ollock for 135 pesos . Approved . New Orleans.Nov 21 -26, 1789 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 11-12 . 2 fOlios .

11. Petition by Delalande Dapremont s t a ting that Pollo ck has p a i d thedebt and reque s ting that the note b e returned t o Pollock who wi llpay the costs. Approved. New Orleans. Nov 28, 17 89. Spani sh. Sp . Pg .13-14. 2 folios .

12 . Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans . Nov 28, 1789 .Spanish . Sp .Pg. 14V .

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Suit for payment o f p r o mis s o r y note of 126 pesos. MarcosOlivares (Olibares), Guarda Mayor de Real Rentas v s GracianoFrancisco De La Baross~ere (Barros~ere, Bar~s~era;-Barosierre,

Barosier, Lavaroiserre). Oct 6 , 1789 .

1. Promissory note for 126 piastres by De La Barossiere i nfavor of Olivares. New Orleans. July 1 6, 1788. French. Sp .Pg1. 1 folio .

2. Petition by Olivares requesting that De La Barossiere Yerify hissignature on the note and the debt . Approved. New Orleans. Oct 6,1789. Spanisb. Sp.Pg. 2. 1 folio.

3 . Declaration by De La Ba r oss i e r e verifying his s i g nature on the noteand the debt . New Orleans . Oct 10, 1789. Spanish. Sp .Pg . 3 . 1 folio .

4 . Petition by Olivares requesting that a writ of execution be issuedagainst the person and property of De La Baros s iere for the debtplus costs. Approved . New Orleans . Oct 13-14 , 1789. Sp anish. S p .Pg.4-5 . 2 fo lios.

5 . Petition by Olivares sta ting he has r e a ch e d an agreemend with De LaBarossiere and requesting t hat the suit be 'c a n cel l e d and the note

returned to him and De:La Barossiere will pay the costs. Approved.New Orleans. Oct 21 , 17?9. Spanish .Sp.Pg . 6 . 1 folio •

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July 18, 1789.July 21 , 1790

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Su i t for payment of debt of 350 pesos for purchas e of merchan­dise . Mariana (Ana) Rillieux (Rilieux) widow of SalomonMa l l i ne s (Malines) vs Louis (Luis) Rillieux, her brother . Oct6, 1789 .

1. copy of substitution of power of attorney , dated July 1 8 ,1789 , by Juan Baptiste (Ba ptista) Poeyfarre in f avor o fSantiago Felipe (Phelipe) Guinault. Original power ofattorney grante Ma y 23, 1789 by Ma r i a n a Rillieux toPoeyfarre . New Orleans. Oct 7 , 1789 . Spanish . Sp. Pg. " 1-2.2 folios.

2 . Accoun t ot merchandise purchased by Louis Rillieux from Mallinesduring the period of Sept 29, 1773-March 19, 1776. New Orleans.UndatedFrench. Sp.Pg . 3-4 . 2 folios .

3 . Petition by Guinault requesting that Louis Rillieux declare if he owesthe debt and if the acoount i s correct. Order for translation of theaccoun t and for Louis Rillieux to make thweclaration. Translatio n .New Or l e ans . Oct 6, 1789. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 5 - 7 . 3 folios.

4 . Declaration by .Louis Rillieux stating that the account i s t otallyf alse and that he was 'never indebted to Mallines ; to the contraryMallines' succession was i nd e b t e d to him f or the s ervices he providedin the eale of the property of t he deceased . New Orlean s . Oct 10,1789 . Spanish. Sp .Pg. 8 . 1 folio. . .

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9-1 0. 2 folios.

6. Pet itions by Louis Ri l lie u x stating tha t the suit against h i m is donethrough mali c e an d requesting that the c laim be re jected. Ne w OrleansNov 6 and 26, 1789. Spanish. Sp~Pg. 11-12, 15. 3 folios.

7. Peti tion by Guinault denying an malice on the par t of Ma r i anaRill i e ux a nd requesting that Louis Rillieux pay t he debt and costs andto mai n t ain a pe rmanent silence. New Or l e a n s . Noy 24, 1 789 . Spanish.Sp.Pg. 13-14. 2 folios.

8. Order by Governor Miro f o r evimence to be presented by both partieswithin 9 days. New Or l e an s . De c 5-7, 1789. Spanish. sp.Pg. lSV-16.1 folio.

9 . Pe t i tion by Lo uis Rillieux stating that Marian a Rillieux has n o tpresented her evidence as ordered by the cour t and she hast no t .'. ' - ,

requestred an extension of time and requesting that the court terminatet he case. New Orleans. Feb 12, 1 790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 17 - 18. 2 folios

10. Petitio n by Ped r o Pedesc~aux, escribano, stating that Ma r i a n a Ril l ieuxh a s s uspended p r o c e edi ngs i n the case and~equesting the account ofthe cos ts. Approved with Rariana Rillieux to pay said costs. NewOrleans. July 21, 1790. Spanish. Sp , Pg. 19 .• 1 folio. .

11. Account o f t he c osts of t he s uit. New Orleans. July 21, 179 0 . SpanishSp.Pg. 20. 1 fo lio.

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Sep t 5, 1789Oct 8, 1789

Spanish File2294Pedesclaux

Suit to 'p r o ve legal ownership of slave purchased through privates a l e . Pierre (Pedro) Mioton (Miote) . Female slave Rosa (Rose)purchased from Mr . Alliee (Alies) Oct 7, 1789 .

1 . Bill of slae f o r female slave name d Rosa . Sold for 160piastres by Alliez t o Mioton . New Orleans. Sept 5, 1789 .French. Sp .Pg . 1 . 1 folio.

2 . Petition by Mioton stating tha he purchased the slave fromAlliez by a , private sale but t h is d oes not proved a l egaltitle to the slave and r equesting that the court receivetestimony to prove that the slave. pelongs to him and thathe be granted a permit to sell her. Order for t es t i monyto be presented. New Orleans. Oct 7, 1789 . Spanish. Sp .Pg .2 . 1 folio.

3 . Testimony in support of Mioton's purchase o f the slave. New Orleans.Oct 7, 1789. Spanish.Sp .Pg. 2V-5. 3 folio s .

4. Judgment by Joseph De Ortega, alcalde , that t he sale i s a legal oneand Mioton may sell her and he ~s to pay the costs . New Orleans.Oct 8, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg . 5-6 . 1 folio.

5. Account of the costs of the s u i t. New Orleans . Oct 8, 1789 . Spanish .Sp .Pg . 7 . 1 folio.

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Oct 9, 1789Oct 12, 1789

Spanish File2370PedesclauH

Suit tocpresent evidence to prove ownership of two slavespurchased in Cape Francois, and a permit to sell said slaves.Jean (Juan) Baptiste (Baptista) Verret (Werret) .Slaves namedCarlos and Gabriel, who had just arrived in Cape Francois whenpUrchased by Verret from Mr. Russie. Oct 9, 1789.

1. Petition by Verret stating that his title to the two slaveswas destroyed in the fire of 1788 and requesting that thecourt receive testimony to prove that he h a s owned themfor 12 years and that 'h e be granted a r.p erm.i t; to sell them.Order for submission of testimony. New Orleans. Oct 9, 1789Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio. '

•2. Testimony in support of Verret's ownership of the slaves. New OrleansOct 9, 1789. Spanish . Sp.Pg. lV-3. 2 folios.

3. Judgment by Joset De Ortega, alcalde, that Verret is the legal ownerof the slaves and granting him a permit to, sell them. New Orleans.Oct 10, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3V-4. 1 folio.

4. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. Oct 12, 1789. SpanishSp.Pg. 4V.

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April 3 , 1788Oct 29, 1789

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Su i t for payment of debt of 2061 p esos. Manuel de Lanzoscaptain of regiment v s Juan Baptista (Bautista) Seizant(Zeisant , Zeisan, ZeY;an) alias Anstive . Oct 10 , 1789.

1. Copy of obligation to p a y 1789 pesos , dated April 3 ,by Seizant to de Lanzos backed by mortgage of six slave snamed Santiago , Mercurio, Agustin, Ector, Andrez andMaria. New Orleans. June 25 , 1788 . Spanish. Sp .Pg. 1 -2 .2 fol ios .

2. Petition by de Lanzos requesting payment of debt and if Seizantdefaults requesting a writ of execution a gainst his person andprope rty espec ial ly the mortgaged slaves . App roved . New Or le a n s .Oct £0 - 13 , 1789. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 3-4. 2 fo l ios .

3 . Pe tition by Seizant requesting that de Lanzos' petition be di s ­missed as de Lanzos , along with othe r c reditors, granted Se i z a n t1 year to pay his debts . Orde r f o r S e i z ant to pay th e debt . NewOrlean s . Oct 14 , 1789 . Span ish . Sp. Pg. 5-6 . 2 folio s,

4. Petition by de Lanzos stating that Seizant has not paid the debtand r e qu e s t i ng the is s uanc e o f the writ of e x ec u t ion a gai nstSeizant . Approved . New Orleans . Oct 29 , 1789 . Spani sh . Sp . Pg .7 -8. 2 folios.

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Suit to have levee repaired. Louis (Luis Marcarty (De Macarty)and Josef Dusuau (Douseaux), Sindicos of the west bank belowthe city,vs succession of Jean (Juan) Jalineau (Jalinau,Jalinot, salino). Santiago Felipe Guinault, defender of theabsent heirs. Santiago Monlon, bondsman for the plantation.Oct 10, 1789.

1. Petition by Macarty and Dusuau stating that t.he i.Land i be LowJalineau's succession is endangered by the deteriorationof his levee and requesting that the levee be repaired andthe succession be charged with the expense of 200 pesos.New Orleans. Oct 10, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1-2.2 folios;

2. Petition by Guinault stating that it appears to be much more advant­ageous for the land to revert to the Royal Domain and sold as thecosts would be more than 200 pesos and the succession has severalcreditors. Ma nlo n is the bondsman for the land when it was sold and

requesting that the suggestion that the plantation be returned tothe Royal Domain be made to the creditors of the estate. Approvedwith the order that Monlon and the creditors of the estate replywithin three days. Creditors informed of order. New Orleans. Oct20, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3-5. 3 folios.

3. Petition by Monlon stating that he is not opposed to Guinault'srequest. New Orleans. Oct 30, 1789. Spanish. sp.Pg. 6. 1 folio.

4. JUdgment~ by Governor Miro that Jalinea~'s ·land reverts to the Royal'Domain and the Sindiosare to be informed that they can repair thelevee and will paid out of the proceeas of the sale. New Orleans.

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Suit to have two house which were illegally built on land remove­Maria Luisa Baudin (Bodin, Vaudin) widow tarascon (Tarrascon)vs Mateo (Matheo) Austin (Estain, Austeing, Austing, Austein,Agustin) and Andres Mereenario. Lot of 2 x 40 arpanes locatedon Bayou St. John bordered on one side by Andres Almonastery Roxas and on the other by Gilberto St Maxent (Maxant). Oct12, 1789.

1. Petition by Baudin stating that Austin and Mercenario havebuilt two houses on her land which restricts her use ofthe Royal Highway and with the coming of the rainny seasonit will lead to the destrcution of the Highway and requestingthat they be ordered to remove the houses. Order by Governor~iro for Carlos Lavau Trudeau (Troudeau) Agrimensor Real tosurvey the land in questing and to examine the t~tles.

New Orleans. Oct 12, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2. Statement by Trudeau that he surveyed the land and has examined thetitles and cites the following: (1) a bill of sale dated April 16,1718 for lot of 3 x 40 arpanes included in a concession measuredon Nov 28, 1708; (2) Bill of sale, dated Oct 4, 1720 for 3 x 40arpanes of land on Bayou St John; (3) Bill of sale, dated 1721 for3x 40 arpanes on Bayou St. John (4) Conce ssion of land dated Feb 5,1721 for 3x 40 arpanes; (5) Inventory dated Aug 10, 1752 of the estateof Luis Brasilizer Alias Tourangeaux (Turangeaux) whiche includesa lot of 8 arpanes and another of 2 1/2 x 40 arpanes which belongsto said heir. Trudeau states that the land where Austin and Mercenario ­built the houses belongs to Baudin and that the-"houses not only aredetrimental to her but also the Royal Highway narrowing it to 24 feet

2301) instead of the 40 foot width as set by law. New -Or l e a ns -. Oct 16, 1789Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2-3. 2 folios.

3. Judgment by Miro giving Austin and Mercenario 15 days to remove thehouses they have built on Baudin's land and if they do not the courtwill do so at their expense. New Orleans. Nov 7, 1789. Span~sh. SpPg. 3 . 'I folio.

4. Note by Pedro Pedesclaux, escribano,parts of che city for Mercenario andMercenario is deceased. New Orleans.

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5. Declaration by Pedro Chabert concerning house on Bayou St. JohnNew Orleans. Nov 10, 1787. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5. 1 folio.

6. Petition by Austin stating that his property was destroyed in thefire of 1788 and he is ucrrently living in a house built on theRoyal Domian located on Bayou St John and requesting that he bebe given a permit to enlarge the house by 12 feet te the north.Approved by Governor Miro. New Orleans. Oct 16, 1788 .Spanish. Sp.Pg.6. 1 folio.

7. Petition by Austin presenting the two preceedings doucments andrequesting that -t h e Contador Principal Fi,:::;cal de Real Haciendaexamine the ~and to deter~m~ne ~f ~t belongs to Baud~n or to theRoyal Domain and if it belongs to Baudin requesting that he bepaid for the imporvements he made on the land: New Orleans. Nov

13-16, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 7-8. 2 fol~os.

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(2301) I 8. Reaffirmation of decree of Nov 7, 1789 by Miro. New Orleans. Mov20, 1789. Spanish Sp.Pg. 8.

9J Copy of power ofFel~pe Guinault.2 folios.

attorney granted by Austin in favor of SantiagoNew OrlaBBs. No v 20, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 9-10

10. Petition by Austin stating that it has been more than 3 years sincehe built the house on land belongs to the Royal Domain and thenenlarging it later at the permission of Governor, that he haspetitioned previously that Baudin present her titles to the land andrequesting that the order for him to remove the house be revoked,as it would be to his prejudice and that the proceedings "be givento him for study. Order for proceedings to be given to Austin, NewOrleans. N~v 24, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 11~12. 2 folios.

11. Petition by Austin requesitng that the court grant him 2..,y.ear"or 15months to remove the house because if he does within 15 days it willruin him as he has several contract to fulfill with various peoplein t he city. New Orleans. Dec 1-11, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 13-14.2 folios.

12. Petition by Baudin reqeusting that Austin's reasoning be rejectedand that the court decree of Nov 7 1789 be enforced. New Orleans.Dec 19, 1789. Spanish. ' Sp.Pc;. 15':'17.' 3 foJios.

13. Judgment by Miro ordering the enforcement of his decree of Nov 7,1789 for Austin to remove the houses from Baudin'~ land within 15days and if he does not the court will have it done at his expense.

(2301) New Orleans. Jan 20-21, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 17-18. 1 folio;

14. Peti tion by Austin requesting appeal of the decision to theSuperior Council i n Havana and t hat the e:s:cribano given h Lmr.acopy of this petition. Approval of second request. New Dtleans.Jan 20-2 5, 1 78 9 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 19-20. 2 fol ios.

15. Pe t i t i on by Baudin requesting that t he petition for a ppe a l to Hav a n ab e rejected because it is done through malice and only to delayjustin e . New Orle ans. Feb 13, 179 0. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 21-22. 2 folios.

16. JUdgment by Mi r o a~tting the appeal to Havana. Ne w Orleans ~ Feb26, 1790 Spanish. Sp.Pg. 22V-23 . 1 folio.

17. Petition by ,Aus t i n stating he has been i no rme d of the approvalfor his appeal to Havana but the judgment against him has not been

suspended which i s to his prejudice .and requesting that the judgmentbe reveke d . Di sapp rove d . New Orleans . Ma r ch 1 , 1 79 0 . Spanish. Sp.Pg24. 1 folio.

18. Pe titio n by Aus tin s tating is has to go across t he lake on b usinessa r e q ue s t i n g a mont h' s continuance i n the case. Approved. Ne w OrleansMa r ch 11 , 1790. Sp ani s h . Sp.Pg. 25. 1 folio.

19. Petition b y Pedro Pedesclaux, escribano~ reques ting accoun t of thecosts of t he s uit. Approved and Aust~n to pay the costs. Accounto f the costs of t he suit. New Orleans. March 12, 1790. Spanish. SpPg . 26-27. 2 folios. .

•..(2301) 2m . Petition by Antonio Mendez, attorney flor Baudin, stating that

Austin has not paid the costs of the s ui t and requesting that hebe ordered to do s o a nd if he does not to seized and place inthe public jail one o f hi s s l av es until he doe s pay the costs .App roved . New Orleans. Dec I, 1790 . Spanish . sp. Pg. 28-29.2 fo lios .

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Oct 13, 1789Dec 16, 1789.

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Suit for payment of promissory note o f 200 pesos. BernardoGenova (de Genova, Jenova) vs Maria Juana (Juana Maria)Deflandres (Deflande, Leflanaes, Leflande). Oct 13, 1789.

1 . Note by the escribano that the promissory note was extractedand returned to Genova. New Orleans. Dec 16, 1789. Spanish.Sp.Pg. un-nUmbered folio~. 1 folio.

2. Petition by Genova requesting that Delandres verify her signatureon the note and the debt. Approved. Ne w Orleans. Oct 13, 1789.

Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2. 1 folio.

3. Petition by Genova requesting that an interpretor go with theescribano to receive Deflandres' declaration. Approved. New. Orleans.

Oc t 19, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3. 1 folio.

4. Declaration by Deflandres verifying her signature on the note andthe debt. New O~eans. Oct 29, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4. 1 folio • .

5. Petition by Genova requesting that a writ of execution be issuedagainst the property of Deflandres. Order by Andres Almonaster y Roxasalcalde, that Deflandres has three days to pay the debt or the writWLll b e issued. New Orleans. No v 5-9, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5-6.2 folios.

6. Petition by Genova stating that Deflandres has not pa~d·the debt andreques ting that the writ of execution be issued. New Orleans. Nov 20,1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 7. 1 folio.

· .-(2302) 7 .Petition by Genova stating that he has reached an agreement with

Deflandres and requesting that the proceedings be cancelled andthat the promissory note be returned to him. Approved. New Orleans.Dec 12-16, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 8-9. 2 folios.

8. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. Dec 16, 1789.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 9V.

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May 26, 1789Oct 20, 1789

Spanish File2062Pedesclaux

Suit for payment of obligation to repay loan of 3600 pesos.Alexandro Baudin, .merchant vs Gaspar (Gaspart, Gaspard) DeAranda (Arranda). De Aranda-Plantation located 1 1/2 leaguesdownriver from the city on the west bank. Oct 20, 1789.

1. Copy of obligation to pay 3600 pesos, dated May 26, 1789,by De Aranda to Baudin backed by mortage on De Aranda'splantation of 14~x 40 arpanes located 1 1/2 leagues downriverfrom the city on the west bank bordered on one side byFrancisco Raquiet and on the other by Pedro Bonne and by amortage on 9 slaves. New Orleans. July 13, 1789. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 1-3. 3 folios.

2. Petition oy Baudin requesting that a writ of execution be issuedagainst the person and property of De Aranda for the debt andcosts. Order for De Aranda to pay the debt within 3 days or thewrit will be issued. New Orleans. Oct 20, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4-52 folios.

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Suit for payment of promissory note of 342 pesos . JuanBaptiste (Bautista) Poeyfarre (Poyfarre, Poyferre)merchant vs succession of Rene (Rena to) Beluche. RosaLaporte (Laporta) widow of Beluche (Ve1uche). Oct 23,1789.

1. Request by Miraval for Beluche to pay the debtof 442piastres to Poeyfarre. Statement by Beluche that hewill pay the sum within two months. Receipt of 100piastres by Poeyfarre from Beluche. New Orleans.Sept 5.~4, 1785. French. Sp.Pg. I-IV. 1 folio.

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2. Petition by Poeyfarre requesting that the Beluche succession paythe debt. Order for Laporte to verify Beluche's signature on thenote. New Orleans. Oct 23, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2. 1 folio.

3. Declaration by Laporte verifying Beluche's signature on thenote. New Orleans. Mov 11, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2V-3. 1 folio.

4. Petition by Poeyfarre requesting payment of the debt. Order forLaporte to pay said debt when the succession has sufficient .£ und s .New Orleans. Nov 20-26, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4-5. 2 folios.

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Suit for payment of debt for purchase of merchandise.Agustin Fabre and Company vs Vincent Chevalier De Morant(Demorand) Oct 24, 1789.

1. Promissory note for 77 pounds of nails by De MorantNew Orleans. Nov 19, 1787. French. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2. Request for 30 pounds of nails pluse piece of thickcanvas by De Morant. New Orleans. Undated.~Franch~

Sp.Pg. 2. 1 folio.

3. Letter by De Morant to Fabre requesting that the nails be sentto him by his slave plus shingle nails and a sharpener for sawsand hood coverings for pumps. [De Morant's plantation) Nov 20,1787. French. Sp.Pg. 3. 1 folio.

4. Account of billowed by De Morant to Fabre and Company. NewOrleans. Undated. French. Sp.Pg. 4. 1 folio.

5. Petition by Fabre and Company requesting that De Morant verifythe documents and the debt and since his residence is in thecountry that the court inform De Morant of the suit. Order £9rthe translation of the documents. Translations. New Orleans.Oct 24-26, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5-8. ~ folios.

6. Order by Andres Almonaster y Roxas ; ' alcalde', fgr De Morant toverify the docuBants and the debt and the escribano to informhim. New Orleans. Nov 5, 1789. Sp.Pg. 8V.

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suit for payment of 26 pesos for personal work.Urbaien (Urbano, Urvano) Gaiennie (Gagnier, Gaynier,Gagner) master carpenter vs succession of Pierre (Pedro)Bidou Herbert. Pierre (Pedro) Sauve,·"testamentaryexecutor .of Bidou Herbert estate. Antonio Mendez,defender of widow of Bidou Herbert. Santiago FelipeGuinault, curador ad lites of the minor heirs. Oct 26,1789.

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1. Billowed by Bidou Herbert to Gaiennie for carpenter work. NewOrleans. Aug 18, 1789. French. Sp.Pg. 1 . 1 folio.

2. Petition-by Gaiennie stating that the succession owes him 26pesos for personal woerk he performed for Bidou Herbert andrequesting that he be paid. New Orleans. Oct 26, 1789. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 2. 1 folio.

3. Petitions by Sauve, Me nde z , and Guinault agreeing to the paymentof the debt. New Orleans. Jan 14-23, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. ~~5 .3 folios .

4. JUdgment by Governor Miro for the succession to pay the debt.New Orleans. Jan 25, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5V-6. 1 folio.

5. Acknowledgemnt of receipt of 26 pesos by Gaiennie from Sauve.New Orleans. Jan 26, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 6V-7. 1 folio.

6. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. July 18, 1791.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 7V.

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Suit for payment of 76 pesos forJames Mather and Arthur StrotherBidou Herbert. Nov 26, 1789 .

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Suit for payment of back salary of 725 pesos. Jean (Juan)Baptiste (Bautista) Martin vs Hilario (Ylario) Bouttet(Boutte, Boutet). Oct 27, 1789.

1. Petitions by Martin stating that Bouttet owes him 725pesos for back salary covering the period May 24 , 1787to Oct 21, 1789 and requesting that Bouttet verify the'd e b t and that it be paid. Order for Bouttet to makestatement regarding matter. New Orleans. Oct 27-Nov 6,1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1-2. 2 folios.

2. De c l a r a tio n by Bouttet stating that he owes Martin no salaryb e c a us e Ma r t i n was able to take mo n ey from the store whenever itwas ne c e s s a r y . New O~eans. Nov 1 3- 2 0 , 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2V-31 folio.

3. Petition by Martin requesting that Bouttet present his books tos how the sums advanced to Martin. Approved. New Orleans. No v 26,1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4-5. 2 folios.

4. Petitions by Martin stating t hat Bouttet has not conplied wi tht he court order to present the account s howing t h e funds advancedto Ma rti n and reques ting tha t the court condem Bouttet to paysaid salary. Order for Bouttet t o respond. New Orleans. Dec 3-18,1 789 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 6-9. 4 folios.

5. Account of funds paid to Martin by Bouttet presented by Bouttet.New. Orleans. Dec 11, 1789. French. SP~Pg. 'ln. 1 ~olio.

(2307) 6. Petition by Bouttet presenting above account and requesting thatthe court find Martin's demand false and order him to pay thecosts and as evidenced by the account presented Martin owes him142 pesos. ~ew Orleans. Dec 18, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 11-12.2 folios.

7. Petition by Martin requesting that Bouttet submitt substantiatingevidence in Martin's hand to prove the accoutn presented and thatBouttet not delay the proceedings any further. Approved. NewOrleans. Dec 23, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 13-14. 2 folios.

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.Tune 2, 1787Oct 30, 1789

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Suit for I!ermission to sell ship named "La Luisiana."Pierre (Pedro) Sauve (Sove, Sobel. Oct 30,1789 •

1. Co~y of bill of sale for the ship "La Luisiana" bySantiago Vinzent to Sauve for 700 pesos. New Orleans.June 2, 1787. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1-3. 3 folios.

2. Petition by Sauve requesting a permit to sell the ship. Approved.Oct 30, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4-5. 2 folios. .

3. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. Oct 30, 1789.spanish .. Sp.Pg. 5V.

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t ournois or 500 p i as t r es . J oseph (Josef) Conand .(Connand)vs Alexis (Alexandro, ~lexd) Reaud . Oct 30, 1789.

1. No t e by the e~cribano that the letter of exchangewas extracted and forwa rded ·with dispatch send t othe Commandant of Saint Genoveve, Illinois. Jan 29,1790. "Spanish . Sp . Pg . un-numbered folio . 1 folio.

2. Petition by Conand stating that Mr Debon, resident of St Louis,in Illinois country, issued a letter of exchange of 2500 livretournois. or 500 piastres in favor of Mr . Dubreuil to -De -paid byReaud payable upon presentation . Said letter of exchange wastransferred to Conand and he presented it to Reaud for payment butReaud states that he has no funds in his possession belonging toDebon. Requesting that Reaud verify this under oath and that acopy of the declara tion be given to him (Conand). Approved . NewOrieans . Oct 30, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2. 1 folio .

3. Declaration by Reaud that he has no funds belonging to Debon inhis possession . New Orleans. Oct 30, 17 89 . Spanish. Sp .Pg . 2V-3.1 folio.

4. Petition by Conand requesting that a dispatch be sent to theCommandant of Saint Genoveve , in Illinoi§ count~y with t heletter of exchange enclosed and that Debon pay the said sum andthe costs of the suit . Ap~roved~ New Orleans. Jan 28-29, 1790.Spanish. SpPg. 4-5. 2 fol~os.

2309) 5. Copy of letter of exchange for 2500 liv~e tournois or 500 piastresby Debon in favor of Dubreuil for merchandise purchased to bepaid by Reaud and applied against Debon's account, dated July12, 1789. St Louis, Illinois and New Orleans. Jan 29, 1790.French and Spanish. Sp .Pq , 5V-6. "1 folio.

6. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. Feb 4, 1790.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 7. lfolio.

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Suit for payment of letter of exchange of 10,500 livretournois or 500 piastres . Joseph (Josef) Coaand (Connand)merchant vs Mr Debon (Debonne) resident of st Louis ,Illinois oountry. Oct 30, 1789.

1. Note by the escribano that the letter of exchange wasextracted and forwarded wi th the dispatch to theCommandant of the Illinois Post. New Orleans. Jan29, 1790. Spanish . Sp.Pg. un -numbered foli0 . 1 folio .

2. Petition by Conand s t a t i ng that Debon has issued a ' letter:'of: :.:" .. 'exchange for 500 pesos in favor of Mr . Dubreuil to be paid by Rene

(ij.enato) (Joseph) ' , Hamelin (Amelin) . Said l etter of exchange has bee tFans ­ferred to Conand. Hamelin states that he has no funds belongingto Debonin his possession . Requesting that Hamelin testify underoath that this is true. Approved . New Orleans. Oct 30 , 1789 .Spanish . Sp. Pg. 2 . 1 folio.

3. Declaration by Hamelin that he has no funds in his possessionbelonging to Debon. New Orleans . Oct 30, 1789 . Spanish. Sp.Pg .3. 1 folio .

4. Petition by Conand requesting that a dispatch with the letter ofexchange be forwarded to the Commandant of the Illinois Post andthat Debon pay the s aid sum and the costs of the suit. Approved.New Orleans . Jan 27-29, 1190 . Spanish . Sp.Pg . 4-5. 2 folios .

(2309-A) 5. Copy of letter of exchange, dated July 12, 1789 done in sf Louis,for 10,500 livre tournois or 500 piastres by Debon in favor ofDubreuil to be paid by Hamelin on presentation. New Orleans.Jan 29, 1 790 . Spanish and French. Sp.Pg. 6. 1 folio.

6. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. Feb 4, 1790.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 7. 1 folio.

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Feb 4, 1781Oct 31, 1789

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Suit to receive ownership titles, plans and boundary linedocument pertaining to plantation bought at public auctionof estate. Also included are bills and receipts pertaining 'tothe succession of Pedro Chabert . Rene (Rena to, Regnato)Huchet De Kernion. Oct 31, 1789.

1. Receipts and bills pertaining to the succession of Chabert.New Orleans. Feb 4, l781-Nov 29, 1787 . Spanish and FrenchSp.Pg. 1-43 (Folios 5-19 have been extracted and given toHuchet De KernionJ 29 folios .

2. Petition by Huchet De Kernion requesting that the escribano extractthose documents from his files pertain~ng to the t~tles, plans andbondary lines of the plantation he purchased, located 3 1/2 leaguesdownriver from the city, and that they be given to him. Approved.New Orleans . Oct 31, 1789. Spanish . Sp.Pg . 43. 1 folio.

3 . Acknowledgment of reeeipt of titles, plans and boundary line documentsby Huchet De Kernion from the escribano. New Orleans. Oct 31, 1789.Spanish. Sp .Pg. 43V-44 . 1 folio.

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Suit for payment of oblication to pay of 1246 pesos.Joseph (Josef, Jossef) Xavier (Xabier) De Pontalba

(Pontalva) captain of infantry vs Louis (Luis) Lalanne.Oct 31, 1789.

1. Copy of obligation to pay 1246 pesos, dated July' 20,1787, by Lalanne in favor of De Pontalba backed bymortgage on the person and property of Lalanne.Repayment to be done by 20 pesos a month. New OrleansOct 27, 1789. Span~sh. Sp.Pg. 1-2. 2 folios.

2. Petition by De Pontalba stating that Lalanne was granted a delayo f payment after the fire of March 21, 1788 and requesting thatLalanna.pay the sum remaining on the debt and requesting that awrit of execution be issued against the person and property ofLalanne. Approved. New Orleans. Oct 31-Nov 17, 1789. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 3-4. ,2 folios.

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Nov 6, 1789July 21, 1790

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Su i t for sale of indigo for payment of debts. LuisDelalande (Lalande) Dapremont (Dapremon) v s AnaRi llieux, widow of Saloman Mallines (Malines) . Nov 6,1789.

1 . Petition by Delalande Dapremont stating that byverbal order of the Auditor_ de Guerra and OydorHonorario de la Real Haud1enc1a de Guadalajara herece1ved two barrels of 1nd1go we1ght1ng 684 poundswhich had been sent to the deceased Mallines bySantiago Francisco Ozanne (Ausanne) which was to b esold to pay debts to both -men . Requesting that theindigo be sold at public auction so that both Mallinessuccession and Delalande Dapremont may b e paid. NewOrleans. Nov 6, 1789. Spanish . Sp .Pg . 1. 1 folio.

2. Petition by Rillieux s t a t i ng she agrees to the sale of the indi goprovided that she is paid first and the balance is given toDelalande Dapremont after the costs o f the proceedings are paid.Appointment of appraisers to determine value of indigo . NewOrleans. Nov 7, 1789 . Spanish . Sp . Pp. 2-3. 2 folios.

3 . Appraisal of indigo at 1 peso per pound . New Orleans. Nov 10,1789. Spanish . Sp .Pg. 3V.

4 . Appointment of Antonio Mendez as defender of Ozanne who isabsent f rom t he city . New Orleans . Nov 16-18~ 1789. Sp an i s h. Sp.Pg. 4-5 . 2 folios . '

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5 . Petition by Mendez stating that neighter Rillieux nor DelalandeDapremont has provided accounts of the debts owed them by Ozanneand requesting that both do s o. Approved . New Orleans. Nov 21 ,1789 . Spanish . Sp .Pg . 6-7 . 2 f olios.

6. Petition by Rillieux stating that when the inventory of herhusbands e s t a te was done two barrels o f . i n d i go were placed in thekeeping o f Delalande Dapremont . This i nd i go had been g i ve n t oMallines hy Ozanne to s e l l and t he proceeds were to p ay Mallinesfor a debt owed by Ozanne . RequestiJ'lg :that Delalande Dapremontgive her the indigo . Approved . New Orleans June 5, 1790 . Spanish.Sp .Pg. 8. 1 folio .

7. Account· of the costs of the s u i t . New Orleans . July 21, 1790.Spanish . Sp. Pg . 9-10. 2 folios . [Blank f olio between the two .]

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'o v 8, 1789Dec 22, 1790

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Intestate Succession . Andres Mercenario.Santiago FelipeGuniault defender of absent heirs . Nov 8, 1789.

1. Formal notification of death of Mercenario whichoccured'on Nov 7, 1789. New Orleans. Nov 8, 1789.SpaniSh . Sp .Pg . I -IV. 1 folio .

2. Statement !:¥ Josef (Joseph)· De Ortega, alcalde , thatMercenario's property is not sufficient to cover hisdebt and his creditors h ave begnn to present thierclaims. Appointment and acceptance of Guinault a sdefender of the absent heirs. Guinault and thee scribano are to take inventory of the estate . NewOrleans. No v 9, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg . IV-3. 2 fol~os .

3. Inventory and appraisal of estate including a small boat, furniturclothes, small cabin on Bayou St John , 2 barrels of lime, 1 s l a v eand 150 barrels of small shells. New Orleans . Nov 10, 1789.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3-9. 6 folios .

4. Petition by Guinault requesting that the es t a t e be sold. Approved.Announcement of sale . New Orleans •. No v 11-17, 1789. Spanish . Sp .Pg .10 -11. 2 folios .

5 . Sa l e of e state . New Orleans . Nov 18, l78~; Spanish. Sp .Pg . I lV-17 .6 folios .

6 . Pe tition by Guinault r e q ues t i n g t h a t the proceed~ of · tae e state bepro-rated among the c reditors and t h e cos ts ~o f the s u c c e s s i on. Ne~

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Orleans. April 28, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 18. 1 folio.

7. JUdgment by De Ortega pro-rating the debts against the Mercenarioestate. New Orleans. Dec 6-22, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. lBV-22.4 folios.

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Suit for permit to sell seven slaves . Pedro Bedon. Nov9, 1789.

1. Acknowledgment of receipt of bills of sale for slavescontained on folios l-S.by .Bedon. New Orleans. Nov 21,1789. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 1. 1 folio .

2. Petition by Bedon stating as evidence he is presentingfive documents, bills of sale, for 7 slaves he pur­chased at St Pierre and Fort Royal, Martinique. Tofurther preve his ownership of the slaves he isrequesting that the court receive testimony fromwitnesses ann that he be granted a permit to sell theslaves. Order testimonY~be .presented. New Orleans.Nov 9, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 6-7. 2 folios.

3. Testimony presented wherein the witnesses verify that Bedon hashad the slaves in his possession but they do not know the signatur

on the bills of sale. New Orleans . Nov 9, 1789. Spanish. 9p.Pg.7-9. 2 folios.

4. Order by Jose;Ef .De Ortega, alcalde, for the translation of thebills of sale. (1) bill of sale, dated Feb 1, 1789, [done inMartinique ?) for slave named Capre Francese for 3000 libras byEdouard to Debon; (2) bill of sale, d~ted Jan 2, 1789, done inSt Pierre, fo~slave Sainte and her 2 daughters named Margarita anLayta for 5000 libras by J. H. Gobert to Bedan; (.3) bill of saledated March 18, 1789, done in Fort Royal for slave named CapreEstevan for 3000 libras by widow Bedon to Bedon; (4) bill of sale

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dated March 18, 1789 done in st Pierre for slave named Augustofor 2500 libras by Lathillerie to Bedon; (5) bill of sale datedAug 20, 1788 done in Fort Royal for slave name Julia for 2000Iibras sold by Juan Martin to Bedon. New Orleans. Nov 10, 1789.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 9V-12. 3 folios.

5. Judgment 'by De Ortega that tee evidence presented does notconstitute sufficient proof of ownership and the witnesses areunable to verify the signatures on the bills of sale thereforehe will not grant a ;udicial decree permitting Bedon to sell theslaves. New Orleans. 1 3 , 1789. Spanish. SpPg . 12=13. 1 folio.

6. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. Nov 14, 1789.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 14-15. 2 folios.

7. Petition by Bedon requesting that the escribano return the billsof sale to him. Approved. New Orleans. Nov 21, 1789. SpanisQ.Sp.Pg. 16. 1 folio. ~

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Sui t for payme~t· ~f 4 2· -::pe~ os fO~-P~;~-h~~-;-;;f accessories ;for armoire. Antoine (Antonio) Bonnabel (Bonabel) merchanvs Wil liam (Guillermo) Quays (Quais, iCouest). Sarah (Sarasmith, widow of Quays. Estevan De Quinones, curador adlites of minor heir~ o~ QQays. Nov 13, 1789.

1. Invoice dated Dec 4, 1788 of items purchased for 42pesos by Quays during period June 14, 1789-Aug 22,1789. Presented by Bonnabel. New Orleans. Sept 14,1789. French. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

2. Petitions by Bonnabel requesting that Quays verify the debt andthat he be given .a copy of Quays' declaration. Approved. NewOrleans. Nov 13-Dec 2, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 2-4. 3 folios.

3. Declaration by Quays verifying that he owes the debt of 42 pesosto Bonnabel. New Orleans. Dec 17, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4.

4. Petition by Bonnabel requestng that a writ of execution be issuedagainst the person and property of Quays for the debt and the costof t he suit. Order for Quays to pay the debt within three days.Ne w Orleans. Jan 13-25, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5-6. 2 folios.

5. Issuance of writ of execution agains~,the .pe r s o n and property ofQuays for 42 pesos. Enforced by the· teniente alguacil mayoragains t the sum of 120 pesos realized by .t h li!_ sale of a housebelonging to Quays which was sold to a 'free black named . BaptistaBacuse. New Orleans. Jan 30-Feb 6, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 6-8V.2 folies.

(2314) 6. Order by Manuel Serrano, alcalde, for the proceedings to be turnedover to the court of the Governor, the Baron De Carondelet, asQuays has died since the last judgment and the Governor's courtis handling the succession. New mrleans . Oct 31, 1794. Spanish.Sp.Pg~ 8. 1 folio . [ Second of two folios numbered 8].

7. Receipt of proceedings from Serrano acknowledged by Carondlet andorder for the creditors of Quays' estate ·t o be notified of thisclaim. New Orleans . Nov 7, 1794. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 8-9. 1 folio .

8 . Petition by Smith requesting that Bonnabel verify that he receivedfrom Quays the following furniture to'be-applied against theaccound : 1 walnut corner cupboard valued at 15 pesos; 1 sideboardvalued at 4 pesos and 1 large wire cage valued at 8 pesos for atotal ·o f 27 pesos to be applied to account, and that she be givena copy of Bonnabel's declaration. Approved. New Or~eans. Nov 18,1794. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 10. 1 folio.

9. Declaration by Bonnabel stating that Smith's valuation of thefurniture is false and that he agreed to accept a total value onthem of 7 ~esos as he had provided .the accessories used on them.New Orleans. Nov 20, 1794. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 11. 1 folio.

10. Petition by Smith requesting that the remaining debt of 35 pesosbe paid Bonnabel after she is paid her dower rights from thesuccession. New Orleans . Nov 27,1794. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 12-13. ·2folios.

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12. Petition by De Quinones agreeing to the payment of the debt dueBonnabel. New Orleans. March 4, 1795 . .Spanish. Sp.Pg. 17-18.2 folios.

13. Statement by the escribano th~t Manuel De Lanzos has withdrawnhis claim against Quays' estate. New Orleans. July 22, 1795.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 18V.

14. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. March 10, 1796.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 19,-20. 2 folios.

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Suit for payment of 261 pesos for room and board. Com­promise reached. Buenaveatura (Buenabentura, Buena VentraBentura) Bayhi (Bayhy.) vs Jean (Juan) Lauga (Loga) Nov14, 1789.

1. Account for room and board owed by Lauga. Presented byBayhi. New Orleans. Aug 31, 1789. French. Sp .Pg. "l.1 folio.

2 . Petitions by Bayhi requesting that Lauga verify the debt, . thata member of the court accompany the excribano to secure Laqga'sdeclaration . Approved. New Orleans. Nov 14 & 25, 1789. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 2, 4-5. 3 folios.

3 . Declaration by Lauga stating that he cannot verify the amount ofthe debt as Bayhi has not itemized it nor has he deducted theamount already paid against the account. Lauga states he iswilling to pay the debt when they have reached an agreement asto the amount owed. New Orleans. Nov 25, 1789 . Spanish. Sp.Pg. 3 .1 folio .

4. Petition by Bayhi requesting that Lauga pay the debt as he hasfurnished ample evidence. New Orleans . Dec 2, 1789. Spanish. Sp .Pg6-'7. 2 folios.

5. Promissory note for 180 piastres by Lauga in favor of Bayhi. NewOnleans. Dec 4, 1789. French . Sp .Pg. 8. 1 foli9~

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betseen the two parties and presents the above promissory noteand requBsting that Lauga verify his signature and the debt andthat he be given a copy of Lau9a's declaration. Approved. NewOrleans. Jan 12-15, 17~0. Span1sh. Sp.Pg. 9-12. 4 folios.

7. Declaration by Lauga verifying his signature on the note and thedebt. New Orleans. Jan IS, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 12.

8. Petition by Bayhi requesting that a writ of execution be issuedagainst the person and property of Lauga for the 180 pesos and thecosts. Order for Lauga to pay the 180 pesos within 3 days or thewrit will be issued. New Ooleaas. Jan 23-27, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg13-14, 2 folios.

9. Issuance of writ of execution agains the person and property ofLauga for 180 pesos. New Orleans. Feb 1, 1790. Spanish. Sp.Pg.14.

10. Petition by Bayhi stating that Lauga has paid the debt and re­questing that the seizure of Lauga's slave be lifted and thecosts will be paid by Lauga and that the promissory note be re­turned to Lauga. Approved. New O~leans. Sept 25, 1790. Spanish;Sp.Py. 15. 1 folio.

11. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orlenas. Sept 27, 1790.Spanish. Sp. Pg .16. 1 folio. ,, _

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Suit to obtain permit to sell two slaves. Josep~ Villar(De Villars). Slaves named Zamora and Magdalena. Nov16, 1789.

1. copy of power of attorney, dated Sept 3D, 1789, granteby Villar in favor of Santiago Enoul Livaudais. NewOrleans. Oct 3D, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1-4. 4 fol~os.

Petition by Livaudais stating that Villar's title to the twoslaves was destroyed in the fire of March 21, 1788. Slaves werepurchased in Guarico. Requesting that he be given a permit tosell the said slaves. Order that evidence'be presented to proveownership of slaves. New Orleans. Nov 16, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg.5. 1 folio.

3. Petition by Livaudais requesting that the court receive testimonyin support of ownership of the slaves and that a permit be issuedfor sale of said slaves. Order for the escribano to receiveevidence. New Orleans. Nov 24, 1789. Span~sh . Sp.Pg. 6-7. 2 folios

4. Testimony presented in support of Villar\s ownership of the slavesNew Orleans. Nov 24, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 7V-10. 3 folios.

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Suit to obtain permit to sell two slaves. Joseph Villar(De Villars). S laves named Zamora and Ma gd a l e n a . Nov16, 1789.

1. Copy o f power of attorney, dated Sept 30, 1 7 89 , granteby Villar in favo r of Santiago. Enoul Livaudais . NewOrleans. Oct 30, 1789 . spanish . Sp.Pg. 1 -4. 4 fol~os .

Petition b y Livaudais stati ng that Villar's title to the twos laves was destroyed in the fire of Ma r ch 21, 1788 . Slaves werepurchased i n Guarico. Requesting that he be given a permit tosell the said s laves . Order Ehat evidence 'be presented to p r o v eownership o f slaves. Ne w Orleans . No v 1 6 , 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg.S . 1 fo lio .

3. Pe t i t i o n by Livaudais requesting that the court receive testi monyi n suppor t of ownership of the slaves and tha t a permit be issuedf o r sale of said s laves. Order for t he escribano to receivee v i dence . New Orle an s . Nov 24, 1789. Span~sh . Sp.Pg . 6-7 . 2 folios

4. Te s t i mony presented in support of Villar's ownership of the slavesNew Or l e a ns . Nov 24 , 1789 . Spanish. Sp.Pg . 7V-IO. 3 fol ios.

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Suit for payment of promissory notes for 446 pesos incurrency and 30 pesos in silver. Andres Fernandez:~vs

succession of Alonzo Segovia, retired sergeant of IDrlitiares ident of Natchez. widow also resident of Natchez.No v 18, 1 7 89 .

1. Petition by Fernandez pr.esertting an account of thedebt owed him by Segovia with promissory notes. Segovihas d ied in Natchez and requesting that a '·,dispatch besent to the Commandant of Natchez with the notes in­cluded to have the widow verify her husbandls signaturon them . If the estate has been sold to pay themrequesting t hat his claim be presented with the othercreditors for payment. However, if t he widow does notneed to sell the estate to pay the debts and if shewill obligate he r s e l f to pay this debt the Fernandezdoes not wish the estate sold. Approved. Ne w Orleans.No v 1 8 , - 20 , 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 1-3. 3 folios.

2. Copy of account showing money received by Segovia from Fernandezand payment made by Segovia. New Orlenas. Undated. Spanish. Sp.P,.3.

3. Copy of promissory note for 30 pesos by Segovia in favor ofFe rnandez. New Orleans. Feb 10, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4. 1 folio.

4. Copy of promissory note for 7 pesos in currency by Segovia infavor of Bernave (?) Lenes. Transferred by Lenes to Fernandez.New Orleans. Feb 10-20, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4.

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5. Copy of promissory note for 22 pesos by Segovia in favor ofFernandez. New Or1enas. Feb 10, 1 7 89 . Spanish. sp.Pg. 4V.

6. Copy of ?romissory note for 690 pesos for merchandise purchasedby Segov~a from Fernandez. Jul¥ 2, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4V.

7. Copy of receipt of payment of 154 pesos in currency paid bySegovia to Fernandez. New Orleans. Jan 26, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Eg;4V-5. 1 folio.

ABOVE COPIES MADE BY THE ESCRIB~O New Orleans. Nov 20, 1789.Spanish ;Sp. Pg. 5.

8. Account .of the costs of the suit. New Otleans. No v 20, 1789.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 5~6. 1 folio.

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1. Promissory note for 88 piastres by Quays in favor of Bachus. NewOrleans. June 19, 1789. French. Sp.Pg. 1. 1 folio.

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-Suit for payment of promissory notes for 108 pesos. Suitagainst estate for payment of debt. Jean (Jan, Juan)(Nicolas) Baptiste (Bautista, Bapte) Bachus (Bacus,Baquius, Bacchus, Baqus), free black vs William(Guillermo) Quays (Quais). Sarah (Sara> Smith (Smitt,Smit) wife and widow of Quays. Nov ·20, 1789~

2. Promissory note for 8 piastres by Quays in favor of Bachus. Receiptof 23 piastres by Bachus. New Orleans. Sept 23 and Oct 27, 1789.Fre~ch. Sp.Pg. 2. 1 folio.

3. Promissory note for 12 dollars by Quays in favor of Bachus. NewOrleans. Nov 17, 1789. English. Sp.Pg. 3. 1 folio.

4. Petition by Bachus presenting the preceedings notes and requestingthat Quays verify his signature on the notes and the debt and thathe be given a copy of the declaration. Approved. New Orleans. Nov20, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 4. 1 folio.

5. Declaration by Quays verifying his signature on the notes and thedebt of 108 pesos. New Orleans. Nov. 26, 1789. Spanish. Sp.Pg. " 5.1 folio.

6. Petition by Bachus requesting that a wri~.Qf ~xecution by issuedagainst the person and property of Quays for the debt and costs.Approved. Enforced against house belonging to Quays located near

(2320) the fortifications. New Orleans . Dec 2-17, 1789. Spanish .Sp.Pg.6-8V . 3 folios.

7. Petition by Bachus requesting that Quays' house be announced ~or

sale. Approved. Announcement. New Orleans . Dec 22, 1789-Jan 20,1790. Spanish . Sp.Pg. 9-10. 2 folios.

8. Petitions by Bachus requesting public auction of the house. NewOrleans. Feb 20-March 10, 1790. Spanish . Sp.Pg. 11-12. 2 folios.

9. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. March 27, 1790.Spanish. Sp.Pg. 13. 1 folio.

10. Petition by Bachus requesting that the escribano return thepromissory notes to him. New Orleans. Jan 15-17, 1791 . Spanish.Sp.Pg. 14-15 . 2 folios .

11. Petit~Dn by Bachus stating that Quays had obtained a stay ofexecution against his creditors but Quays has since died and heis requesting that he be informed of the estate inventory. Orderfor these proceedings to be placed with the succession proceedingNew Orleans. Oct 5, 1791. Spanish. sp.Pg. 16. 1 folio.

12. Petition by Bachus requesting that _his claim against the estatehave preference over the other creditors as he had received afavorable judgment before Quays ' death. Qrder for these proceedingto be placed with tile moratorium proceeding~ ana for Smith tobe notified. New Orleans. Oct 10, 179i. Spanish. Sp .Pg. 17-18.2 folios.

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(2320) 13. Petition by Smith stating that after the es tate has been sold andher dower rights met she has no objection to Bachus' claim beingpaid. New Orleans. Nov 29, 1791. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 19-20. 2 folios.

14. petition b¥ Estevan De Quinones, curador ad lites of minor Quaysheirs, requesting that he be given the proceedings to study.Approved. New Orleans. Jan 10, 1792. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 21~22. 2folios.

15. Petition by Bachus requesting that he be given the proceedingsto study. New Orleans. July 28, 1792. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 23-24. 2folios.

16. Petieion by Bachus stating that De Quinones has been the 'curadorad lites ' for the Quays mihors "since Nov 21; 1791 ' and has 'seen

the proceeding~ but he has not yet replied to his petition andrequesting that he be ordered to do so. Approved. New Orleans.July 28- Aug 8, 1792. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 25-26. 2 folios.

17. Petition by De Quinones stating that through examination of theproceedings he can find nothing which would prevent payment ofthe debt and he agrees to it. Order for the other creditors tobe informed. New Orleans. Aug 13, 1792. Spanish. sp.Pg. 27-28: '2 folios.

18. Petition by Bachus stating that the cred~tors hav~ n9t resP9ndedto the precreedings for more than 2 months 'a~d th1s 1S to h1s

prejudice. Smith also has in her possession the estate whichinclude 4 houses and a carpenter shop which are producing revenue

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(2320) so what is to prevent her from paying him monthly. Requestingthat Smith pay him 12 pesos a month until the debt is paid. NewOrleans. Oct 25-27, 1792. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 29-30. 2 folios.

19. Petition by Bachus stating that the creditors still have notresponded to the proceedings and since he has other interests inthe city which he must take care of requesting that Smith payhim 12 pesos a month which she receives from renting the fourboarding houses. New Orleans. April 22, 1793. Spanish. Sp.Pg.

30-31. 2 folios.

20. Judgment by Governor Carondelet, in view of the issuance of thewrit ef execution against Quays property on Nov 26, 17B9 and thefact that Smith and De Quinones have no objection to the paymentof the claim, declares as valid the claim of lOB pesos by Bachusagainst Quays' estate and ordering Smith to pay the claim fromthe proceeds of the estate sale. New Orleans. April 24, 1793.Spanish. sp.Pg. 32-33. 2 folios.

21. Petition by Smith requesting that Bachus testify if it is nottrue that Pedro De Marigny (Marigni) paid him 23 pesos on theaccount and co testify as to whether Quays was drunk when heissued the promissory note and that she be given a copy of thedeclaration. Approved. New Orleans. S~pt 24, 1793. Spanish. Sp.Pg34. 1 folio.

22. Declaration by Bachus that he received 16 pesos from De Marignyon the Quays account not 23 pesos and that Quays was not drunkwhen he issued the note. New Orleans. Sept 30, 1793. Spanish. Sp.

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23. Declaration by De Marigny that in the years 1792 and 1792 whilehe was alcalde Bachus presented his claim before him for paymentby the wleow Quays (Sm~th) and she gave him (Bachus) a watbfi

valued at 23 piastres which would be redeemed by her son as soonas he finished working for Mr. Mercier. New Orleans. Sept 20,1793. French. Sp.Pg. 36. "1 folio;

24. Petition by smith presenting De Marigny's statement and statingthat Bachus has made a false declaration and requesting thatBachus pay for part of the proceedings and the remaing part of thclaim can be paid from the estate once her dower rights are met.Order for translation of above statement by De Marigny. TranslatiNew Orleans. Oct 17-21, 1793. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 37-39. 3 folios.

25. Copy of power of attorney granted by Bachus in favor of AgustinCamano. New Orleans. April 2, 1794. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 40-42. 3 foli

26. Petition by Bachus stating that De Marigny is in error in thevalue placed on the watch but to prevent further court costs hewill accept that value and requesting that Smith's oppoisitionbe rejected and that suficient of ~~e property be sold to pay""the debt. New Orleans. May 13, 1794. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 43-44. 2folios.

27. Petition by Santiago Mather, attorney for credit~rs of Quaysstating that as long as the settlement of Bachus' claim does not

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(2320) affect their claims they are requesting that the court proceedas it sees fit. New Orleans. July 28, 1794. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 45.1 folio.

28. Statement by the escribano that he has received from JosefCapetillo, attorney for Andres Almonaster y Roxas, on July 30,1794, a note in which Almonaster y Roxas states he does notoppose payment of the debt. New Orleans. Oct 30, 1794. Spanish.Sp.Pg. 46. 1 folio.

29. Order by Carondelet that the ..creditors '_.,:) be imformed of thethe proceedings. New Orleans. Oct 31, 1794. Spanish. Sp. Pg.46V-·47. 1 folio.

30. Petition by Joseph De La Pena, alcalde de la Real Carcel, re­questing that the court proceed as 1£ sees f1t 1n the case.New Orleans. Nov 27, 1794. Spanish. Sp.Pg. 48-49. 2 fol~os.

31. Petitions py Joseph Piernas, defender of the absent creditorsof Quays stating that he will conform to the jUdgment of thecou=t in this case. New Orleans. Dec 1, 1794. Spanish. Sp.P,.50-52. 3 folios. .

32. Petition by De Quinones requesting~he court to determine thecase. New Orleans. March 4, 1795. Spanish. Sp.Pg. un-numberedfolios [53-54] 2- fol-ios.

33. Certificate by the escribano that :'1anuel De Lanos has wi:thdra',mhis claim against the estate as the estate is 50 small and the

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Sp.Pg. un-numbered folio [54V]

34. Account of the costs of the suit. New Orleans. March 10, 1796.Spanish. Sp.Pg. un-nwnbered f;ol.io. [55-56J2 folios.

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21 November 1789 Don Juan Ruined Vs. Don Arnaldo Marnon. Proceedings Instituted to compel defendant to pay

100 pesos. See W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOC#2338; W.PA#2322. 5 folio(s) ; 4 piece(s). French/Spanish.

1789112501

25 November 1789 Don Geronimo Lachlappelle, attorney for Don Francisco [Narcisco1 Alva Vs. ~ona Eulalia St.

Armand, widow Chesne, Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay 300 pesos. Defendant claimed she and her

husband jointly contracted the debt, and half of debt should come out of her husband's estate. See W.P.A. typed

abstract. SP.DOC#2264; W.P.A.# 2323. 11 folio(s); 7 piece(s). Spanish.

1789112502

25 November 1789 Juan Bautista, Pedro, and Alexandro Verdun, brothers, instituted proceedings to have Juan

Bautista, the eldest brother at 25 years, appointed as their curator. Includes bapti smal certificates for the brothers.

See W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOC#2362; W.PA.#2324. 11 folio(s); 9 piece(s). Span ish.

1789112601

26 November 1789 Mather & Strother Co. Vs. the succession of Don Pedro Bidou Hebert. Proceedings instituted to

compel defendant to pay 76 pesos 4 reales for merchandise listed. See W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOC# 2277;

W.P.A. # 2306. 7 folio(s); 7 piece(s). French/Spanish.

1789112701

27 November 1789 Juan Viera, of St. Bernard, solicited perm ission to sell some land. Sec W.P.A. typed abstract.

SP.DOC#2009; W.P.A. # 2325. __ folio(s); 3 piece(s). Spanish.

1789120101

01 December 1789 Don Santiago Fletcher Vs. Dona Ana Rillieux, widow Mallines. Proceedings inst ituted to compel

defendant to pay 50 pesos for a coffee pot. Fletche r was paid 30 pesos in silver to make a coffee pot, completed after

Mallines died. Sec W.P.A. typed abst ract. SP.DOC#2148; W.P.A.#2326. 9 folio(s); 7 piece(s). Spanish ...

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02 December 1789 Dona Mariana Pujol, widow Masson, resident of Coast Des Allemands, requested appointment as

legal guardian of Margarita Dupuy. See W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOC#2318; W.P.A.#2328. 4 folio(s); 3 piece(s).

Span ish.

1789120202

02 Decembe r 1789 Don 1110masPatt erson requested confinn ation of a land sale by Don William Pickles to

Patterson. See W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOC#153; W.P.A.#2327. 10 folio(s); 6 piece(s). English/French/Spanish.

1789120301

03 December 1789Juan Bautista Verret Vs. Honorato, muluto libre. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to

pay 210 pesos. See W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOC#2366; W.P.A.#2329. _ _ folio(s); 16 piece(s). French/Spanish.

1789120701

07 December 1789 Don Pedro Favrot Vs, Don Hilario Boutte. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay 288

pesos. See W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOC#2119; W.P.A.#2330. 5 folio(s); 4 piece(s). French/Spanish.

1789120901

09 December 1789 Don Alexa Reaud Vs. Don Hilario Boutte. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay 600

pesos. See W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOC#2325; W.P.A.#2331. 4 folio(s); 4 piece(s). French/Spanish.

1789121001

10 December 1789 Don Antonio Sauver vs. the succession of Don Andres Mercenario. Proceedings instituted to

compel defendant to pay 175 pesos for a small schooner sold to Mercenario. See W.P.A. typed abstract.

SP.DOC#2349; W.PA.#2332. 2 folio(s); 3 piece(s). Spanish.

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1789121101

11 December1789 Maria Rita Valasquez Vs. Joseph Rufino Aguilera. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to

surrender a gold watch promised as payment for services while Aguilera was sick. See W.P.A. typed abstract.

SP.DOCII2360; W.PA.II2334. 5 folio(s); 4 piece(s). Spanish.

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11 December1789 Don Pedro Gilibert, agent for Dame Maria Isnard of Marseilles [France], vs, Don Thomas

Duden. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay 1739 pesos 4 reales. Note: Folios 1-4 not extant. See

W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOCII2159; W.P.A.II2333. 15folio(s); 8 piece(s). Spanish.

1789121201

12 December 1789 Appraisal of burial costs of Madame Carel. SP.DOCII__; W.PAII__. __ folio(s); 1

piece(s), Spanish.

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14 December 1789 Appraisal of court costs of Carlos CarrelVs, Don Carlos Lajonchere, Don Santiago Beller, Don

Carlos Latour. & Don Augustin Macarty, debtors in the Petrona Doval succession. SP.DOCII_ _ ; W.PA 11 _ _ .

__ folio(s); 1 piece(s). Spanish.

1789121402

14 December 1789 Dona Maria JosefeSumande, widow Rouville, solicited permission to sell a slave. Maria, of the

Minanation. See W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOCII2350; W.P.A.1I2335. 6 folio(s); 5 piece(s). Scotch Tape. Needs

conservation. French/Spanish.

1789121801

18 December 1789 Don Juan Guetz, mason, sued for personal bankruptcy. See W.PA. typed abstract.

SP.DOCII2168; W.PA#2337. 5 folio(s); 4 piece(s). Scotch Tape. Water damaged. Needs conservation. Spanish.

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18 December1789 Don Andre Dumon, of Cap Francois, Saint Domingue, Ys: Gul1lenno Marre, heir of Juan

Bautista Soule. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant 10 paya past due debt. Note: Folios #1-29 not extant. See

W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOC#1791; W.P.A.#2336.164 folio(s); 1/6 linear foot. Spanish.

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18 December1789 DonJuan Ventura Morales, agent for the succession of Count de Galvez, Vs. Santiago Mather,

Arturo Strother, & Patricio Morgan. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt.

SP.DOC#__; W.P.A.#2336-A__ folio(s); 3/4 linear foot. Spanish. Heavy Scotch Tape. Needsconservation,

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22 December1789 Don David Olivier vs, Don Pedro Visoso, master caulker. Proceedings instituted to compel

defendant to pay39 pesos. See W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOC#161; W.P.A.#2338. 14 folio(s); 10 piece(s).

French/Spanish.

17891m02

22 December1789 Santiago Benito, negro, of Jamaica, instituted proceedings to obtain his freedom. Benito claimed

he was free when sold to Don Guillermo Quais. See W.P.A. typed abstract. SP.DOC#502; W.P.A.#2339. __

folio(s); 46 piece(s). Spanish/English.

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23 December1789 Don Pedro Petit Vs. Don Hilario Boutett, Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay2272

pesos. See W.P.A. typed abstract.SP.DOC#2300; W.P.A.#2340. 16 folio(s); 9 piece(s). French/Spanish.

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31 December1789 Accounting for 1789 for the City of New Orleans. Includes list of cabaret operators and their

taxes. See W.P.A. typed abstract.SP.DOC#__; W.P.A.#2340-A__ folio(s); 5 piece(s). Spanish.