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1797 Nov. 18
(Penalver y Cardenas, Luis) Bishop of
New Orleans, Louisiana
The pastor of the Cathedral is to write out the baptismal record of Gilberto Manuel, son of Juan Antonio Riano and Victoria Maxent and of their daughter Rosa Victoria, found in the register. This is certified by Father Isidro Quintero.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Nov. 18
Sedella, O.M.Cap., Father Antonio de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
In compliance with the above decree, Sedella, pastor of the Cathedral, certifies the following entry is found in the first book of baptisms of whites: "In the church of St. Louis in New Orleans, on September 21, 1783, (Cirilo), as Auxiliary Bishop of Cuba and Vicar General of Louisiana, baptized a boy born March 16, 1782, naming him Gilberto Manuel, son of Juan Antonio de Riano y Barceno, lieutenant in the navy, and Victoria Maxent y Roca; the godparents being Juan Manuel de Riano, governor of Montalto and Modica in Sicily, represented by Francisco de Riano y Guemes, captain of the militia, and Isabel de la Roca Maxent, his grandmother. Signed by Cirilo (Sieni) de Barcelona, Bishop Elect, by Father Salvador de la Esperanza, (O. Merced.), and Father Jose Maria Valdes (O.F.M.)." Sedella also certifies the following entry: "In the church of St. Louis of New Orleans on March 30, 1785, (Esperanza), chaplain of the Royal Hospital, with the permission of Sedella, baptized a girl born August 27, 1784, naming her Rosa Victoria, daughter of Juan Antonio de Riano, a native of Lierganes, next to the diocese of Santander, and of Victoria Maxent, a native of New Orleans; the godparents being Gilberto Antonio Maxent, Colonel in the Royal Army, and Rosa de la Barcena y Belarde, her grandparents, the latter being represented by Josefa Maxent. Signed by Esperanza, Sedella and Juan Antonio de Riano."
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Nov. 20
(Penalver y Cardenas, Luis), Bishop of
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
The first book of baptisms of whites is to be brought for comparison and certification by the secretary and witnesses of the entries with the original. Quintero notarizes this decree as secretary.
D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Nov. 21
Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, Louisiana
The first book of baptisms was brought for comparison with the certified entries of Sedella and found to conform in every way with the original. The witnesses were Father Agustin Lamare, (O.F.M.), Father Sebastian Gili, Father Juan de Dios Valdes who sign with the bishop.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Nov. 24
(Penalver y Cardenas, Luis), Bishop of
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
These proceedings are to be kept in the archives. Quintero certifies this decree.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
V-l-e A.D.S., D.S. (Spanish) 4pp. 4to.
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