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Suc cession of Claude Aignan Guerin de La Boulaye 7-2,3

'r est imony on life &: morals of Jos. Francois Couturiercanidate for Councillor's office 7-3

Cont ract of apprenticeship in favor of Francois Lavergneand Thomas Chauvin 7-4

Succes si on of Jean Baptiste Senet 7-7

Protest filed by Barthelmy Bimot against accidents &:damages resulting from wor k in brick construction 7-7

Nuncupative will of Gerard Pery, merchant &: trader 7-10

Succession of Dame Francoise Luce,formerly vddawFr ancoi s La Roche, vMe by 2d marriage of Rene PetH;7-13,14,15,23

Succes si on of George Amelot8-22.12-15,29

7-20,23,8-1

Contract between Jacques Vincent Lespre &: Jos.ChauvinCharleville to furnish liquors 7-19

Nuncupative Wi l l of Jos. Assailly 7-23

Receipt of Jean Bask ,acting forBask to Francois Noyon, for 500Jean Huet

minor daughter Perinelivres legacy left by

7-28

Cont r act betv;een Jean Daniel &: Jacques Huber calledBel a i r , &: Antoine Chauvin des Islets, for trade withChoct aws 7-28

, Succe ss i on of de Coustillas8-1, 7- 31, 9-28,27

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Succession of' Sr. Claude AignanGue r in de La Boulaye

July 2, 1739 (Date of' order )J uly 1 in L. H. Q.

YEAR 1'739

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SUCCESSION OF SR. CLAUDE AICNANGUERIN de La EOULAYE.

Declarat i on of :

Sr . Francois Trudeau , Curator ofhi s minor daught er, J eanne TrUdeau,fo rmer ly wi dow of decedent , now wifeof Sr. Gui llaume Loquet de La Pommeraye ;an d tutor of the minor children of hissa i d daught er and Sr . de La Boulaye;

Sr . de La Pommer aye, husband of J eanneTrudeau .

Sr . Trudeau declares before t he Clerk of Courtt ha t he desires to be rel ieved· of sai d curator-ship an d t utorship.

Sr . de La Pommer aye declares that he is wil l i ngto accept sa i d tutorship.

(Si gned) TrudeauDe Lapommer-afaHenry, Clerk

Listed in Louisiana Hi s t or i ca l ~arter1Y, Vol. '7,#2 , Apr i l 1924, Page 34'7

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Document No. 2629

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r oToday, the rirst day or July, 1739, berorethe Royal Notary, in the province or lDuisi-ana, residing in New Orleans, personalJ,y ap-peared~the Sieur Duchene, who entered into acontract with 1~. Salmon, Commissary or theMarine and its Ordainer in Louisiana, andthis in the presence or !~. Bobe Descloseaux,Commissary or the Marine in this colo~, torurnish to the king's neet the quantity ofmedicine mentioned by Mr . Fronnare de Villere,lieutenant or merchant vessels, now in thesewaters, and which medicine may be necessaryfor the sick patients of the crew of the saidrleet, according to price and piece, as rollowSI

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Brandy, per case 12 lbs.Epson Salt 1 lb.Gooseberry Syrup 1 oz.Capilla ire 1 oz.Diacod{uno 1 lb.Dragon's Blood 1 oz.Oil or Sweet Al monds 1 lb.Syrup of lemon 1 bottleSyrup or Licorice 1 lb.Blistering Ointment 1 oz.Rhubarb 1 oz.Ipecac-Quinine 1 lb.Turpentine 1 lb.Syrup or Peach Flower 1 lb.Orange Flower Wat er 1 lb.Syrup of Plain Chicory 1 lb.Essence of Juniper-berry 1 oz.Extract or Hyllc·inthe 1 0 z,Q.uinquina 1 lb.Flower or Camomile 1 lb.Juniper-berry 1 lb.Balm of Fern 1 oz.Senna per lb.Tomarind per lb.Licorice per lb.

12 liVe6 It ~

4 "30 sols20 liv.40 sols15 liv.6 "

40 sols15 sols18 liv.56 "12 "12 "16 "20 "6 "

50 sols22.13.4 . L•.6 live

20 sols40 sols10 live4 live

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Spirits of Vitrial per oz. 15 solsSalpetre, per lb. 50 solsExtract at' Juniper-berry 1 oz. 30 solsJuice of ~hite Licorice per lb. 15 solsIaudamun 1 oz . 14 solsCamphor 1 oz. 50 so lsSnuff / 1 OZ. 26 solsAmnon ia Salt 1 oz. 6 solsRattl~snake oil 1 oz. 30 solsCamomile Oil 1 oz. 15 solsOil of Vitriol 1 oz. 15 solsCastoreum 1 oz. 30 solsTurpentine 1 oz. 6 solsExt r a ct of Turpentine 1 oz. 10 sols,St irex 1 oz. 13 solsand 'lhe pot and bottle necessary to put in thenecessary medicine, for the sum of 21 livres,10 sols, which Mt'. Salmon wi ll pay for and inthe name of his Ya Je s ty , and which he .has ac-cepted and promised to have .paid for after theirdelivery made by the Treasurer General of theMar ine then officiating, it being well under-stood ~. Duchene be allowed aoretainer of fourper cent of the whol e amount to be placed inthe custody of the llar i ne as surety for all ofthe property he has mor t gaged , both personaland real, now and in the future. Thus thisobligation wa s agreed upon at New Orleans, inthe lIftice 'of the Ordainer, Mr . Mer i c , and a Lacin the presence of Silvestre de Troyer and JeanBte. laboulaye, witn es se s here residing, whohave signed I

Salmon - Bobe DescloseauxA

Duchene De Iaboulayede Tr-oyer Orig"

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Succession of Sr. Claude AignanGuerin de La Boul.aye

July 2. 1739 (Date of order )July 1 i n L. H. ~.

YEAR 1739

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SUCCESS ION OF SR. CLAUDE AIGNANGUERIN de La. BOULAYE.

Petition of Sr . Francois Trudeau,Cura t or of his minor daughter ,J eanne Trudeau, f or mer ly wi dow of decedent,now wi f e of Sr . Guillaume Loquet de La.Pommeraye; and t utor of the minor childrenof his said daughter and Sr . de La. Boul aye.

Petitioner prays t o be relieved of the saidcuratorship and t utorship, and considering theconsent obtained by him from Sr . de La. Pommerayeto be appoint ed t utor, pet i t i oner further praystor an order to convene a fluidly meet i ng in be-half of said minors , for the purpose of elect-ing ,Sr . de La. Pommeraye as their t utor.

(Signed) Trudeau

Order for convoca t ion of family meet i ng asprayed for.

(Si gned) Sa lmon

Listed in Louisiana Histor i cal Quar t erl y, Vol. 7,#2, April 1924 , Page 346

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132Document 39-

Petition for Admi ss i on toCouncil ~ Mr. Couturier.

Listed in Louisiana HistoricalQuarterly, Vol.6, #4 , Page 662,October, 1923.

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Succe ssi on of Sr . Claude Ai gnanGuerin de La Boulaye

July 2 , 1739 (Date of or der )J uly 1 i n L. H. ~.

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Testimony on Life and Moralsof ;roseph FranQois Couturier,candidate for Councillor'soffice.

Listed in Louisiana Histori-oal ~u6rterly; Vol. 6, No.4,P. 662, Oct. 1923.

July 3,1739

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Letter of E. Giraud to P.Rasteau, written on board the"Maurepas" •

Listed in Louisiana HistoricalQuarte r1 y, Vol. 6, #4, Page 662,October, 1923.

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SUCCESSION OF SR . CLAUDE AIGNANquERIN de La BOULAYE.

Froce s ver bal of fami lymeet ing convened in behalf ofthe minor children of Sr . de LaBoulaye and his wi f e, " eanne Trudeau.

The voluntary resignat ion on account of age andi nf i rmi t i es of Sr . Francoi s Tru deau (grandfa t h erof said minor s) as their t utor, was ac cept ed,and Sr . de La Pommeraye ( t heir step- f a t her) wasel ected t heir t utor .

Sa i d Sr . de La Pommer aye took his oa t h as t utorand all of . the deliberati ons of s aid f amily meet -i ng \1er e homologat ed ,

(Signed) TrudeauDe Ga uvr i tDal courLassus Mar s illyLahr o

Bernar d Alexandr e VielleDe Lapommerais

Trudeau DelapommerayeSalmonHenry, Clerk

Not listed i n Loui s iana Histor i cal Quar t er l y.

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SUccessi on of Charl es Le Due

July 18 , 1741

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FP. 11617-18

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JULy 4 .

Procuration granted by FranqoisBaudoin to (Bl a nk ). Re : Cllaimsagainst Succession ot Le Duc .

In Louisiana Historical Quarter l y , Vol. 7. #2 , April1924, page 347.

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SUC CESSI ON OF CHARLES LE DUC ,TR..\.DER AT I LLINOI S FOST.

'" Francois Baudoui n ,Trader at Illinoi s Post ,

r onne r partner or decedent ,in ravor or

j ac ques judice.

Power or Attorney.

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Listed i n Loui si ana Hi stor i cal Quar t er l y , Vol . 7,#2 , Apr i l '1924. Page 347•

Const i t uent author izes and empowers hi s saidage nt and attorney in ract t o represent h imi n the SUccession or decedent ; to obt ai n r r omthe Administrator or v.acant Succes si on s , outor runds in his han ds , or r rom proceeds orprope rty in Illinois, a sett lement or al l sumsdue const ituent under the aroresaid pa r t ne r shi p ;i r need be to institute and prosecute 'sui t andexecute judgment ; and gener al l y t o do any andal l things necessary and proper to carry t heforegoing i nt o erfect .

BeandouinRoumierjahanHenr y, Not ary

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v I,Receipt by Sr. Ferchand for ac-count of Sr. Mounier for 300 liv-res to be remitted to Mounier 'smother in Canada.

In Louisiana Historical quar t er l y , Vol. 7, #2 , April1924, Page 347.

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Document #2635

JULy 4

Leas e of Hous e by J ean Fercbaud, tod i dow Dusson, wife of Sr. JacqueLar che.

In Loui s i ana Hi s tor i cal ~uarterly, Vol. 7 , H2,Apr il 1924, Page 347

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Succes sion of Dame AnneBerti n, wi dow by first mar riageof Noel Busson, wi f e by s econdmar r iage of "acques Larche.

November 19, 1?39

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JULy 4

Succession of Dame Mari e Anne Bertin ,widow by f i r st mar r iage of Noel Busson ,and wi f e by second marr i age of "acquesLarche

November 19, 1 739

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Document 112636

J1lLY4

Contract o~ apprenticeahip in~avor o~ Franqois Lavergne be-t ween Louis La ver gne and ThomasChauvin.

I n Louisi ana Historical ~uerter1y , Vol . 7, 1/2, Apr il1924, page 347.

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Hire of..Slave by Pierre Baronto Messrs. Bienvenue and Mathurin.

Listed in LouisianaHistorical Quar t e r l y ,Vol.6, #4 , Page 663,October, 1923.

IYEAR 1'139

Document # 263 '1

JULy 6

W. 1126-2'1 Lease of a negress and her sonby Sr. Larche Grandpre to Sr.Franqois HaviUe.

In Louisiana Historical Qua r t er l y , Vol . '1, fj2, page34'1, Apr il 1924.

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F? 11628-29- Acknowl edgment of indebtedness30-31 by sr. Loiselle to sr. Jacques

Rousset &; Co.

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In Louisiana Historical Quart er l y, Vol. 7, #2 , page347, Apr il 1924.

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Ackno ledgment of indebtedness .byJ"ac 'l.ue Duverge, a free negro, t oPiemont ~

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DOCUMENT 2640.(11634).

SUCCESSION OFJEAN BAPTISTE SENET

(OR WETE)

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Last Will and Testament by Notarial Act

Sr. Henry, Notary Public, repaired to the innof Sr•."Fe r r and , where he found the testator, sickin boctr ba.t sound of mind, and the uncertaint;y ofthe time thereof.

Testator declares that he is in his twent;y-seventh ;year; that he has a minor son, aged abouttwo years and five months, who was born of themarriage between Testator and Warie Salome, hiswife, deceased.

Testator recommends his soul to God and tothe intercession of .hi s good patron, St. John theBaptist. He declares that he desires to be lmriedin a manner befitting a Christian, as simply aspossible and under the direction of Sr. Pierre LaRoy Ferrand, whom he names his testamentary exeeu-tor and tutor to his son.

Testator declarss that he is indebted to GaspardBelome, tailor, for work done, to (DelIIe blotted)for a pair of silk stockings; to Sr. Prat, physician,for medicine; and to Sr. Coudret, surgeon, for services

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.(J and medicine.Testator further declares that there is dna

him by Sr. Courtableau the SUI!I of 30 livres, re-presenting the purchase price of pickets.

Testator further declares that he desires thathis negro named Bi~, in aPpreciation of faithfulservice, be given his liberty", stating that saidemancipation maY" be effected wi thou.t prejudice to

.hi s son or to the Compan;r of the Indies, to whomtestator has paid in current mone;y 2800 livres insettlement of his old debts.

Testator further declares that a certain 800livre promissory- note of Sr. Ferrand, which he held,has been lost, bu.t that he has received several sumson account of SBlDS (as shown b;y itemized list of p~ments made and of bills paid therewith); that in theevent said note be found it will be credited to theBUllcession, only" in the sum of 118 livres, representingthe balance due by said Ferrand on said note.

Testator names his son as his sole heir.

(Signed) Senete,Avignon,Lorreine.

(Signed) Henry, l!fotar;r.

( '..J Published in Louisiana Historical Quarterly",Vol. 7, No.2, Jpril, 1924, p. 365.

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Document 2642

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Protest filed by Bart helmy Btmotagainst accidents and damages re-sulting from work in brick con-struction.

In Louisiana Historical ~uarterly, Vol . 7, #2, page348, Apr i l 1924.

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p. 11642

Document 2643

J1lLy 7

•Report by Gaspard Bellome of thedeath of a savagess.

In Louisiana Historical Quart er l y , Vol . 7, #2, page348, April 1924.

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Document #2644

JULY 8

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Procuration by Gerard Per y t oSr. Thomas Chauvin , f or t rade .in merchandise , et c.

In Loui siena Histc>rical Quart er l y. Vol. 7. #2 , .page348, April 1924.

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SUooes s i on of Sr . St. Julien

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NUNCUPATIVE '7ILL OFSR . GERARD PEIlY ,MERCHANT AND TR.ID:ER .

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Upon being summoned by Sr . Pery, the Notar yf or the Ki ngvrepai r ed to a hous e belongi ng t oSr . "oseph Camin , T.her~ said Si eur pery re-sid ed , and wher e t he notary found him lying i nbed, sick i n body but sound of mi nd , and desi r ingto make his l a st wi ll end te st.ament ,

After recommendi ng his soul to God and t o the i n-tsrcession of st . Gerard , his patron saint ,testator dec l ared that he desired to be buriedas si mply es possi ble . -

Tes t ator names Sr . Pi er r e Le Bat his testamentaryexecutor , end declares t hat he desires said exe-cutor t o take charge of and sell to the best ad-vant ege of Sr . Jung , merch ant of Bordeaux , a car-go of merchandi se sh i pped by hi m t o t estatorwhi ch has not yet arrived in New Orleans , andto per f orm a simi lar offi ce i n the event ot hercar goes Vshould be r eceived after t est at or'sdeath from any one whomsoever .

Tes t ator desires t hat hi s said t e st ament ar yexecutor col lec t al l debt s due his succession ,and par t i cul arl y t hat he pr os ecut e a certainsuit against the Succession of Coustill a s.Testat or further di rects sai d t est amentary exe -cut or t o consult Sr . J ahan i n connect i on wi t ht he settling of his affairs .

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Test ator bequeaths to said Sr . J ahan a youngnegro boy , named J aques, and declares that hedoes not desi r e said Sr . J ahan to be annoyedfor payment of money due t he s uccessi on , unt i lone year af t er t e st ator' s death , i n order t ogive him time to settle hi s affaire .

Testator beque aths al l other pr operty of whi chhe may die pos sessed , either i n th i s colony orelsewhere , t o his mot her , Dame Mari e Davi e Pery ,re s iding at Borde aux , France .

(Signed) G. PeryCendretGauvein

Henry , Notar y

1'740July 11 , Codi ci l added whi le te stator was

"i n per f ect health" .Tes t ator declares that i nstead of bequeathingthe slave boy "Jaques" t o Sr . J ahan , he be-queaths the slave boy "Francoi s " .

(Si gned) G. PeryLenormandRoumi erHenry , Notar y

1'742August 28 , Codicil neming the brother of te sta-

t or , Sr . J ean Pery , t estamentaryexecutor , (owing to the absence of Sr . La Bet) .Sr . Jean Pery , however , i s di r ected to consu l tSr. La Bat i n mat t ers of busi ness .

(A clsuse i s to t he effect that Jean Pery i s

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named univer sal l egatee, but this is i mmedi ate-ly aorreated , testator dealar i ng that he meant"t es tamentar y executor ;" ]

(Si gned ) G. PeryHenry, ,Not sr y

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Memor andum of Hired Slaves fat'"train" of Mr. de Vieu:icchasteland for Mr. Trudeau on his plan-tation.

Listed in Louisiana Histori~al~uarterlYJ Vol.6, #4 , Page 663,October, 1923.

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PI' . 11649-50

Document 264 6

Re ce ipt by Macart y Mact i gueto Ni col a s P r evo st .

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136Dooument NO. 39--

Petition ot Reoovery by Sei zureJ. B. Gauvain, innkeeper, olaina bOard aooount ot 881 tranos ~trom parties Jean Mor eau .andLemoine , Learning that theyare oreditors tor about1200franos to Contractor Du Breuil,the petitioner moves to seizefunds 'debit in the latter'shands.

Aotion allowed.

As listed in LOuisiana Hi st or i -cal ~uart erly , vol. 6, No.4,P. 663 , Oot. 1923 .

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SUCCESSION OF DA!IE FRANQOISELUCE. FORMERLY VII DO~I OF FR1NQO ISLa ROCHE. WIFE BY SECOND UJ,.RRIAGE ~OF~ PETIT.

Petition of Rene Petit, .praying for the election ofa curator to thp minor

"El i zabet h La Roche.

Petitioner alleges that he is the present tutorof Elizabeth La Roche . his stppchild and the"child of Franqois La Roche and Franqoise Luce;that his business compels him to travel frompost to post ~in this Colony and that thereforehe is unable to continue in the tutorship ofsaid minor. '/ "

He prays that a curator be elected to whom Pe-titioner is ready to r ender an accounting ofth" minor'"s pro perty.

For Petit. Traveler,(Signed) Jahan

July 14 . Order to suhmit thp matter t o theProcurator General f or the King.

(Signod)

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Salmon

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Conciueions of th~ Procurator General recommend-ing the convocation of a family meeting to electa tutor to Elizabeth La Roche.

(Signed) F1euriau

Order to convene family meeting.

(Signed) " Salmon

Listed in Louisiana Historical Quar ter l y . Vol. 7.)" 112. April 1924. Page 349.

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SOOGESSI ON OF DAME ELIZABETH LUGE,FORMERLY VlIDOW OF FRANQOIS LA ROCHE ,AND 'iiIFE BY SECOND 1IARRIA.GE 'OF ROOPETIT.

..Proces verbal of f amily meeting convened byor der of t he SUperior 'Counci l on t he pet i -tion of Rene Pe t i t and the recommendationsof the Pr ocurat or Gener al, in behalf of theminor Elizabeth La Roche .

The r esignation of Sr . Pe t i t a s tutor wasaccept ed and Sr. Jacques Chenier was elected tutorto the said minor.

The deliberations of said family meetingare homologated.

(Signed)

LemelleJahenDelle . DupardFleuriauCheni~

Locio LaIlgloisSalmonHenry, Clerk.

Listed in Loui siana Hist orica l Quar t er l y , Vol . 7,# 2 , Apr il 1 924, page 349.

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Succession 01' Dame Franqoise Luce,1'ormer1.y widow 01' Franqois La Roche,wi1'e by second marrisge 01' Rene Petit

J'uly 1.3, 1739(I n L.H.~. July 1.4)

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July 13 , 1739(I n L~H.Q. July 14)

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Succes si on of Dame Franqoi se Luce ,formerly widow of Fran qoi s La Roche,wife by second marriage of Rene Petit

July 13, 1739(In L.H.Q. July 14)

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SUCCESSION OF DAME FRANQOISELUCE, FOIl11ERLY WHOW OFFRllNQOIS La ROCIlE, WIFE BYSE COND MJ.RRIAGE' OF RENt PETIT•

. Inventory of PrOPerty.

The inventory w~s t aken by Sr . Bobe'Des-cl oseaux , Commissioner and Controller,a t the r es idence of the minor (ElizabethLa Roche ) on the petition'of Ren~ Petit.

,The property incl uded householj. furni tureand furnishings. wear ing appar el . a hOuseand lot of ground. the frame of a house ;and merchandise, including soap and men'sshoes.

(Signed) Charle LemelleJahanLenormandFleuriliuBob~DescloseauxHenry, Clerk

Listed in Louis i ana His tor ical Quart er ly .Vol. 7. 12. Apr i l 1924. Page 349

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Power of Attorney of Jean Bessonto Attorney U.·P i er r e Besson inFrance to handle affairs in France•

•Jean Franqois, Cure, forwards Power-of-attorney wi t h instructions.

Certificate ·of Delachaise attestingsignature of Jean Besson.

Form of acceptance.

In Louisiana Historical Quart er l y , Vol. 7, #2, page349~50, April 1924.

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, SUCCESSION OF SR . J OSEPH LARCHE . '

."". "Conclusions of the Pro curat orGener al for the King .

The Procurator r epresents that Sr. -'Chapr on ,tut or of the minor daughter of decedent , hascharge of three negr oes , three n~resses andt hree negro children of said succession, whomhe leases by public ' auction f or psym~n t to the -'Company of the Indi es on account of t he purchas epri ce of said slaves; that one of t hem (namedAngelique ) is a negress who i s too ol d and infirmto be l eas ed. "

' The Procurator r~commends an d prays that an or derissue dir ecti ng the sal e at public auction of t he 'negress Angelique, and the l ea se at public auc t i onof the oth;r s l aVes of sa i d succession.

Order direct ing that Sr. Cendret , Surgeon-Ma j or ~examine the 'negress in questi on and make a report ofher cas e and that t he other negroes of said succes-sion be 'leased at public auc tion, af ter compliancewi th f ormalities .o

(Signed)

(Si gned )

Fleur illu

Salmon

Li sted i n Louisiana His t orical Quarterly, Vo l . 7 ,#2 , April 1924, Page 350

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Succession or Sr. Bertrand Jartre. ~~known as "La Liberte" .

February 24, 1740

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SUCCE3SION OF SR. BERTRA1W JAFFRE.Known as "La Li berte" •

Promi ssory note of Sr . Benoit. t othe or der of Sr. La Libert e . fo r477 lin es . covering P83!Dent made

. t o Sr . Piemont f or account of themaker.

, ,' JULY 16

" 111>-40 -

YEAR 1739

(Signed) Benoit

Not list ed i n Louis i ana His torical Quart erly.

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137Document 39--

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July 17,1739

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Petition for Specific Performanceof contract.

Royal contractor Du Breuilagainst Moreau and LeMoine.

Listed in Louisiana Historical~uarterly, Vol. 6, #4 , Pa~ 663,October, 1923.

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138#39 -

JULy 17

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SUCCESSION OF CAPTAIN GEORGESAllELOT. known as Grand-Clos.formerly i n command of t heShip "Saint Jean Baptiste" ;

Answer and demand inr ec onvention by Sr. D'Auaevill e.Administrator of Vacant SUccessions.t o claim of Gerard Pery (Agentand attorney in fact of Sr.Coustilhas) and to oPPositiont o delivery of funds untilan accounting shall have bee nrendered of the "St. Jean Baptiste"and its cargo. " .

Opponent claims the sum of 1600 livres.The Administra tor aVers that he was not undera~ obligation to r ender such account. for t he .r ea son that the Lieutenant was guilty of r ascalityand tha t the tobacco which cons t i tut ed t he great-er part of the cargo. was in a damaged condi tion .a t time of shipment. but he did render such anaccounting in the month of May , 1738 .

The Administ rator avers that t o avoid coststhe account waB not acc epted. nor was.8JV' answermade; but that upon the death of Sr . Coustilhe.s

(cont' d) .

(,No. 2

Sr. Pery presented his own accounts. cla1mingthat th~ matter of Sr. Amelot did not entert herei n.

The Administrator prays that an acc ount of thecommand of Captain Amelot be served upon Sr.Pery and that he be condemned t o P87 to s8idAdmi nistrator of Vacant Succ essions (for theheirs of Captain AmelotJ the 8UllI of 866 livres13 sols 4 dP~iers. covering salary due to himat h i s death.

(Signed! D'Auseville

Order to serve notiCe of def endant.

(Signed! Salmon

Return of Clerk showing ser vice . ,

(Signed! L"norJnand

)Listed in Louisiana Historical Quart erl y , Vol. 6,Ho. 4 . Octeber 1925. Page 664

55/29

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YEAR 1739

#11683

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JULy 17

Thi s document

will be found in

File #11676(2650)

Succession of .oseph Lerche

.uly 16, 1739

C) YEAR 1739

111683

JULy 17

SUCCESSION OF SR• .JOSEPH LARCHE.

Certificate of Sr . Cendret , M. D.,as to the condi t io n of an old-andinfirm negres s named AIigelique ,belonging to said Success i on.

)

lSigne d1 Cendret

Not listed i n Lou isiana Histor ical Quar terly;referred to in Vol . 7, #2, Apri l 1924 ,Page 350

53/29

Il ) YEAR 1739

FP . 11673-74-75

Document 26-49

JULy 18

Lease of a negro by Company ofthe Indies, thru Franqois J ahanto Sr, ' Jacques Vincent Le sp res;

In Louisiana Historical Quart er l y , Vol . 7, #2, page350, April 192q,.

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Dooument #2651

JULy 19

Contraot between Jaoques VinoentLespre and Joseph Chauvin deCharleville. to fUrnish liquors.

In Louisiana Historioal Q,uarter l y . Vol. 7. fj 2 , page350, Apr U 1924.

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YEAR 1739

#5988

This document

will be found in

File #11676(2650)

Succession of Joseph Larche

July 16, 1739

JUlX 19

YEAR 1739

f/5988

JULy 19

SUCCESSION OF J OSEPH LARCHE .

Notice of auction sa le of an old. infirmand half-blind negress and auct i on oflease of three negroeS. t wo negresses andsome negro children oel ongi ng to the Es-t ate of J oseph Larche. Said negr oes tobe lea sed

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YEAR 1739

#'11678

JULy 19

Thi s document

will b~ f ound in

File #11676(2650 )

Succes sion of Sr. J oseph Larche

July 16, 1739

C)YEAR 1739

1f11678

JULy 19

)

SUCCESSION OF SR. J OSEPH !.ARCIlE.

Copy* of pr oces ver ba l of sale a tpubl i c auc t ion and a djudication of anold and i nfirm negress, named Ange l i que ,belongi ng to 'sa i d succes s i on.

The sale was made by virtue of an orderof t he Super i or Council on t he Pet i t i onand r ecommendat ions of the ProcuratorGener al.

The onl y bi dder was Sr. Caron, t o whomsai d slave was a dj udi ca t ed for the sumof 151 !ivres.

Caron

- .-• - Signed on ly by adj udica t ee.

Li sted in Louisiana Histor i cal Quarter l y ,Vol . 7, #2, Apr i l 1924 , Page 351

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YEAR 1739

# 5986

This document

will be round in

File #11 676(2650)

Succession of Joseph Lerche

July 16, 1739

JULy 80

$ 986- 5987- 5989- 5990

/)YEAR 1739 JULy 20

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SUCCESSICl! OF SR. J OSEPH LARCHE

Procas Verbalo£

Lease ·by auction of negr oes . negr es s esand negro children.

The bid was started· at 600 livres by Mr. FranqoisLarche and closed at 2.480 livres. offered bysame Franqois Larche.

In .,t he l ease was inserted a clause covering careof health. upkeep of negroes by Lessee; negr oesare to be employed in the r epair of leyee onproPerty of deceased .Lar che .

Lease covers a Per i od of two years.

Larche. being an illiterate . does not sign.

(Signed) FleuriauBobe DescloseauxH"nry , Clerk

1739July 28. Rec eipt ·of J oseph Chaperon; as undert ut or of minor child of J oseph Lar che, for 141livres received from Henry, Clerk; proceeds of sale

1'] of on e negr ess af ter deduct ion f or costs.Receipt gi v"n in pres ence of Fran qois Housner andFran~ois Jahan. as wi t nes se s .

Not listed in Louisiana Historica l Quarter ly.

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Succession of Georges Amelot.

July 20, 1139 Msritima account cont ested.Gar ard Pery, in his ownname snd ss formpr par t narof late Mr. da Cous t i lhaspresants a det ai led l i st ofstricturas on At tornpy D'Ause-ville' s version of Amal ot ' saccount .

Li sted in Louisiana ·Hi st or i ca lQuarterly, Vol. 6, No.4,Page 664, October 1923

,) YEAR 1 73 9

139# 3 9-

This d ocument

will be found i n

138File # 39:-

JULY 20

Succession of Captain Georges Ame10t

July 17, 1739

July 20, 1739

No dooument NUmber.

Four pages forming theolosing part of what maybe the following doou-ment:

Mar i t ime Account Contested.Mr . Gerard Pery, both in hisOViD. name and as former partnerof the late Mr . De Coustilas,presents a detailed list ofstrictures on Attorney D'Ause-villers ' version of AmelotAccount. ' I n sum, G. P. shouldhave D. A. non-suited; and G.P. insists on his own claim of1164 trancs, 8 sous, againstAmelot estate.

As listed in Louisiana HistorioalQuarterly, Vol. 6, No.4, P. 66Oct. 1923.

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YEAli 1739

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75File 1 37-

Succession of Sr. St. Julien

July 1. 1737

JULy 21

YEAR 1739

14039 -

JULY 21

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SUCCESSI ON OF SR. CHAR LES deST. JULIm .

Pet i tion ofThe Adm i ni st r at or of Vacant

Success ionsvs.

Sr. Chaperon

Pet i t ioner al l eges that on Nov~~ber 17. 1736.a judgment was r..n dere d condemning Sr. Chaper onto return to said success i on two heifer s f or thevalUe of a young negress; that Chaperon. aftergi ving ma~ excuses f or not complying with thejUdgment. f inally of f er ed to giv~ a cow in com-promise. which petitioner accept ed ; that sa idcow ha s never been del i vere d to pe t i t i oner . de-spi t e t wo appoint ments made by defendant to de-l iver sem~ t o pe t i t i oner ' s agent. Ceron.

Peti ti oner prays that defendant b.. or dere d topay to him i n his aforesaid capacity t he sum of200 livres. and cos ts .

(Si gned) D'Auseville

Order to ser ve notiCe on def..ndant .• .

(Si gned) Sal mon

(co nt ' d J

(No. 2

''IJ Rp-turn of c l ~rk showi ng servic~ of notice.

)

(Signed l Lonor mend

Listed in Laui s i ane Historical Quarterly,) . Vol. 6 , #4, October 1923, Page 664

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July 21, 1739

141Document No. 39--

Petition in Redress of LOssesJacques' Larche againstMaCar t y .

Listed in Louisiana HistoricaQ.uart er l y , Vol. 6 ~ No . 4 ,P. 664, Oct. 1923.

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YEAR 1739

FP. 11687-88-89-90

11689

Document #2652

JULy 22

Sale of negro by Claude Boissonand wife t o Miche l Brosset.

Aut hor i zat i on to sell t o ClaudeBaisson by F~qon du Manoir ,age nt of the Company.

In Louisiana Histor ical ~uarterly, Vol. 7, #2 , page351, Apr i l 1924. ·

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) YEAR 1739

This document

will be found in

138File # 3 9-

Succession of Capt ain Georges Ame10t

.Tuly 17 , 1 739

JULy 23

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2653(11691)

YEAR 1739

Thi s document

will be f ound i n

File #11664

Suc ces s i on of Dame FrancoiseLuee , widow by f i rst marri ageof Francois La Roche . wife ofRene Pet i t

July 13, 1739

JULy 23

YEAR 1739

2653(11691)

JULy 23

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SUCCESSION OF DAME FR.o\1lCOI SE LUGE,'ilI OO\1 BY FIRST MARRI AGE OF FRANCOISLa ROCHE. V1IFE BY SECOND MARRI AGEOF RENE PETIT .

Agreement executed by and be tween

J"al;:ques Chenie , t ut or o f Elizabet hRoche , minor daUghter ofFrancois La Rocheand Francoise Luce;

Francois Bellegarde Lemelle , s pecialt ut or of said minor;

Rene Pet i t . surviving husbandof Francoise Luce

The agreement covers rights of said minorunder ths communi t y whi ch former l y exi s t edbetween Francois La Roche and Fran coi se Luceand under t hat wh i ch subs equently ex i sted be-tween Rene Pet i t and Francoise Luce. and alsocovers t he payment of debts.

(Signed) Chen ieLemelleRoumier, J"ahanHenry, Notary

Li sted i n Louisiana Histori c al ~arterly. Vol . 7,12, Apr i l 1924, page 352

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Dooument 2654

f,'-,.J YEAR 1'739

PP . 11694-95

JULy 23

Aoknowl edgment of indebtednessby Guillaume Liberge and RenePetit to Jean Baptiste Guillon .

In Louisiana Historical Quart er l y , Vol. '7, #2 , page351. April 1924.

54/19

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2655(11696)

JULy 23

NUNCUPATIVE WI LL OF JOSEPH ASSAILLY

/ "The Notary fo r the Ki ng repaired to a oer t ai nhouse belongi ng to Sr . Cantrelle , r ented t o Sr .Joseph Assai U y, v.hom he f ound i n be d, s i ok inbody, but sound of mind .

After reoommending hi s sou l t o God, testatorvappo ints Sr . Rat eau hi s testamentary executior ,

Tes t at or deolares that he i s entitled to onl yone- hal f profit on meroh andi se brought or re-oe ived by him from Franoe , exoept on goodsoarried on the Vessel "La Mans" , on whi oh hei s ent i t l ed t o only 0% .

Testator further deolares that he des ires hi semployee , Piotet , to oont inue i n t he ~ploy ofSr. Rateau (evident ly partner of t e stator) ;t hat the sum of about 30000 1.ivre s currentmon ey , e ash dn hand" be remi t ted t o Sr. Rat e!lU,wi thout pre judice to his r i ght s in the sett le-ment of their account .

Testator further deolares that the threerecepisses of Sr . de La Pommeraye , Tr easurer ,wh ich he has in his possession bel ong to SieursRoux, Capt ai n of the sh ip "Le Mene" ; Coi gnac ,Seoond officer , and Sor ain , Captain of the"Meri e Franooise" ,{f or acooun t of Sr . PierreLa Mai r e Junior~ , re spe o tively .

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No. 2

Te s t at or f ur t her declares that he owns certainpr opert y i n partnership with Sr . Daunoy . ofwhich Sr. Pictet has fu ll knowledge .

(Si gne d) Assai l lyFabry De La BruyereJ . Her bertHenry . Notary.

Li sted i n Louisiana Histor i c al ~u arter ly , Vol. 7,#2 , April 1924 , Page 348

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July 23.1739

Succession or Captain Gaorges Amp.lot .

llaritimp. account der "onded.--... Attorney D'Ausev1l1e. i n r eview

or 8 tabulated statamp.nt or thelatp AmPlot 's arrairs with Mrs.De Coustllhas and parties intp.T-ested in thp. packp.t "St. J eanBaptiste". pleads toot 1110 . Amelot'asalary account or 866 rrencais p.ntirply due to his heirs.and wou l d SO be accorded i n p.veryCourt or Admiralty.

(Signed) D'Ause v1l1e

Listed in Louisiana Historical Quart p.rly. VOl. 6.14. OctOber 1923. Page 665

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Document #1l706

n YEAR 1739

!'P. 11706-07-08

JULy 25

Let ter by Fer chaud t o his wife,concerni ng a note cl a i med byCoquileau as past due.

In Louisiana Historical ~uarterly , Vol. 7, #2 , page353 , April 1924 .

54/19

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ff11709

JULy 25

Thi s document

wi l l be f ound in

File ff11872

Succ ession of Dame Genevieve

(El i zabeth) Burel , wi dow by

firs t mar r iage of Claude

Tr epagnier, wife by second

marriage of Lassus Mar s i l l y .

Augus t 6, 1739

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11709-11711-11715

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YEAR 173 9 JULy 25

SUCCESSI ON OF 00lE ELIZABETH(GENEVIEVE) BUREL, WIDOW BYFIRST lrARRIAGE OF CLAUDETREPAGNIER, \'lI FE BY SECONDMARRIAGE OF LAS SUS !JARSILLY.

" .Letters of Partial Emancipat i on

toUrsulle Trepagni~ .

(aged 16 years)f or admin i strat i on of proPert y(subj ec t t o approval of f amily

meeting I.(Signed) Salmon

JUdgment r endered upon considering the proCeSverbal of fami ly meet i ng made by Sr . Lassusllar s il ly •

I t i s or der ed that the minor, Ursulle Trepagnier,obtain l et t ers of emancipat i on f or admin i s t r ati onof pr operty under the cura to rship of" Sr . Al exandre Iherein appointed by the Counci l.

(Signed) Bernard Alexandre VielleIgnac e TrepagnierFr anqois Trepagni~1!acar ty 1!actigueDalcourTrudeauJ oseph Carr i er eSa lmonHenry , Clerk

("nn+.' ill

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July 10 ,

No. 2

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Petition of UrsulleTrepagnie pr aying

f or lett ers of emancipationand appoi nt ment of

Al exandr e Viel le as hercurator, and f or an ordercompelling Las sUs Yar s il~to render an accountin the BUccession ofpetitioner 's mother .

(Signed) Ursulle Trepagnie

Order t o submit thp mat t er t o thePr ocurlltor General for his conc Iua ions.

(Si gned) Salmon

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Conc l us i ons of t he Pro curator Gener al recommendingthe convoca tion of a f amily meeti ng .

(Signed) Fleuri au

Lis t ed i n Louisiana Hi stori cal ~arterly , Vol . 7 ,#2 , Apri l 1924, Page 352

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Documpnt No, 13556

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July 25, 1739 Cert iricate or Vincent LaFontaine th~t Mr , Fe san tl ent 200 livres t o deceasedBerent.

(Signed) Vincent La Fontai nne

Bi nout

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Listed in "Louisiana Historical Quar t er ly, Vol. 6,No.4, "October 1923, Pege 674

(J YEAR 1.739

#13556

JULy 25

This document

will be found in

File #13534

Succession of Hubert Hareng(or Hsrant)

September 3. 1739

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.July 25, 1'739

Document No . 13556

Cer t i fi cat e of Vin cent LaFont a i n e t he t fill' . Fesant .l ent 200 Livres t o decea sedHar ant .

Listed in Loui81 ana Hi stor i ca lQuar t er l y , Vol. 6 , No . ' 4 ,Page 6'74 , October 1'7 23 .

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July 25,1739

143Document 39--

Maritime Acc ount . ~Mr. Larche Grand Pre, to Mr.Banco Piemont, Dr.For itemized list of goods fromcargoes of "La Marie Franqoise"and "La Reine des Anges".

Listed in Louisiana Historical~uarterly, Vol.6, #4, Pa@e 665,October, 1923.

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YEAR 1'739

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26 58

( 11'71'7)

This document

will be found in

70_F ile /!C -40-

Successi on of Sr . Francoi sLar che (Grandpre)

Mar ch 29 , 1740

JULy 26

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~ #2658(11717)C) YEAR 1739 JUU' 26

Acknowl edgment of indebtednessby Francoi s Lar che Grandpr e t o"ean Bap t iste Banci o Piemont.

(Si gned) "ahanRoumi erF.en:ry , Nota ry

Listedin Loui s i ana Hi st or i ca l Q.uar t e r ly .Vol. 7, #2 , Apri l 1924, Page 353

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144Document 39--

Letter of Fleury toP. Rasteau, written atLa Rochelle.

Listed in LouisianaHistorical ~uarter ly ,Vol.o, #4, Page 665,Octobe r, 1923.

2659( 11719)

j'm,Y '27

This dooumentwill be found in

FILE 114095

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Suooession ofDAME FRANCOISE KUBELE

(Written also Krube1 or Kombel)wi f e of

SR. JEAN GONZALLE

Deoember 9,1739

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YEAR '1739 rJfJ. JULY 27 n~A.0~

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Testa t or desires t hat his slaves be employedby t he t estamentary ~xecutor in cultiva t ingthe property to be l e f t in his care, and thatsaid teetamentary executor shall render anaccounting of their hire t o said minors or otherinterested parties.

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IS gd . ) GonzalleLamotteJamesHenry , Notary

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Listed i n Louisiana Historical ~uarterly. Vol.7 No . 2, page ~53, April,1924.

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July 28,1739

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145Docune nf 39-

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Petition of Recovery."The Spouse of Belhumeur" gave

v'one of her workmen xxx a note of25 francs in error for one of 5francs, ~o buy melons of Cristina ,who partly refuses to rectify~istake and insults petitioner.

Listed in Louisiana HistoricalQuarterly, Vol.6, #4 , Pa~ 665,October, 1923.

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PP . 11724-25

JULy 28

Contract

Franqois Brunet , blacksmith andJ a cques Hubert, Paul Belair.

To furnish 400 pickaxes .

In Louisiana Historical Quar t e r l y , Vol. 7 , #2 , page353 , ' Apr il 1924.

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I l) YEAR 1'139

PI' . 11'126-2'1

Document # 2662

JULy 28

Receipt by Jean Bask, actingfor minor daughter P er i ne Baskto Franqois Noyon , for 500 liv-res- legacy left by Jean Huet.

In Louisiana Hi s t or i cal Quar t e r l y , Vol. '1, #2 , Apr i l1924, page 353;

54/19

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YEAR 1739-~

l.JULy 28

Contract between .ean Dani el and . acquesHubEir, called Belair, and Antoine Chauvindes I sl et s , for t r ade wit h Choctaws.

I n Louis i ana His t ori cal Quart er l y , Vol •. 7, #2, page354, Apr 11 1924.

54{19

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YEAR 1739

PP . 11728-29

Document #2663

JULY 28

Building contract between Delatte,cabinet maker end J acques Hubert1lelair, to lay floor end buildgall ery ar ound house.

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I n Loui s i ana Hietorica l 'i.uarter ly, Vol . 7 , fl2, Apr i l1924, page 353.

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YEAR 1739 JULy 29

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SUC CESSI ON OF SR. de COUSTILLAS(o r Cous t ilhas )

Oppositi on of .Sr . De La Pommera ~s.Tr ea sure r of thp Navy i n thi s Col ony .

Sr . de La Pomm!!ra,isin h i s said capaci ty oppo sesthe dplivery of thp pr oc eeds of s ale of property ,until such t ime as t he sum of 154 8 livres dueby sa i d Succes s ion to th~ Tr pesury she l l haveb een paid.

(Si gne d ) De Lap ollJDer a i s

Order to serve not i ce on d..f e ndan t .

(S i gned ) Ss lmon

Re t urn of Cl er k showi ng ser vic e .

Lenorma nd

Liste d i n Loui s iana His t oriceJl (;u ar t e r ly •• '.~ . Vol. 6, "' . Oc tobe r 1923. Page 665

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'mE ARRANGEMENT OF DOCUMENTSIS DUE TO THE NECESSITY OF CON-FORMING TO THEm ORDER IN LOUISIANAHISTORICAL QUARTERLY.

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YEAB, '1739

147#39-

This dccument,

will be found in

146File # 39-

JULy 31

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Succ es s i on of Sr. de Cousti11a s(or Couet ilhae)

J uly 29 , 1739

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YUH 1739 JULy 31

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SUCCESSI ON OF SR . de COUSTILLAS

/Ret urn of c lp-rk showing ser viceof or der t o Sr . D'Ausevi l le ,Admini s tra t or/ of Vacant Succ"es s i ons ,t o appear in Cour t and to pr oducethe documents neces sary i n the tria lof the guit of Sr . Pery agains t t heSuccession of Cous t i l l as .

(Signedl Lenormand

Liste d in Louis i ana Hi s t ori ca l Quarter l y ,VOl. 6 , #4, Oct obe r 1923 , Page 666

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