Dupard, Catalina

Information presented by Francisco Delille Dupard to prove that his Sister Dna. Catalina was born and baptized at New Orleans.

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1795 Oct. 27

Quintanilla, Luis de, Capuchin and assistant at St. Louis Cathedral.
(New Orleans)
Father Quintanilla certifies:
1). That the baptismal record of D. Catalina Delille Dupard is not found in the Archives of this parish because the Register of baptisms from 1733 to 1744 in which interval she was born, is lacking.
2). That the proof of this appears from the baptismal record of her brother, Francisco Delille Dupard of the year 1744, who was born two years later than his sister.
3). That the reason why the register of baptisms is lacking from 1733 to 1744 inclusive of both is the fire of March 21, 1788.
4). Finally, that he drew up the present certification in order that the party may proceed as it is suitable. Signed by Father Luis de Quintanilla.

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1795 Nov. 3

Dupard, Francois Delille

to Bishop y Cardenas
(New Orleans)

1). Dr. Francisco, Delille Dupard, resident of this town and having 4 leagues up the river, in the name of his sister Catalina Delille Dupard, absent in the ultramarine, asks the Bishop to receive information from the witnesses he may present by means of Dr. Juan Joseph Duforest as Interpreter about the following points:
a). That his Sister was born on Jan. 26, 1742 in this town and that she was baptised on the same day in the parochial Church of St. Louis by the Father Mathias, Vicar General of it then.
b). That her godfather was Dr. Joseph Lecourt and her godmother Dr. Catalina Fonder Hubert Lacroix.
c). That she is the legitimate daughter of the legitimate marriage of D. Pedro Delille Dupard and Dna. Jacquelina Michel.
d). That she is the legitimate wife of Dr.Bartholome MacNamara. (?)
2). So that if the Bishop considers that information sufficient, Dr. Francisco Dupard asks him to order the present secretary to receive the information offered. The reason he proceeds so is that, as it appears from the certification he is presenting, the parochial books of 1742 have been burnt by the fire of 1788, in which should be recorded the baptism of his birth.
3). And as tomorrow a ship will sail from this harbor in which Dr. Francisco Dupard is supposed to send to his sister the testimony of these procedures, he asks the Bishop to order everything done today. Signed: by Francois Delille Dupard.
--To this is added a decree by Bishop Penalver Cardenas.
1). The Bishop states that the document has been brought in.
2). a. He decrees that the information offered be received by means of the public Interpreter; b. That when this is done, the results are to be brought in and all is to be done the quickest way possible. Signed by the Bishop.
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that the above decree was issued and signed by the Bishop of Louisiana on Nov. 3, 1795.
--To this is added a note by Rivas that on the same day he notified Dr. Francis Delille Dupard of the above decree.
--Another note is added by Rivas certifying that on the same day he notified D. Juan Joseph Duprest of his appointment as interpreter, who accepted it and swore to carry it out faithfully. Signed by Juan Joseph Duprest, and witnessed by Rivas.

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1795 Nov. 3

Rivas, Joseph Maria de, Secretary
(New Orleans)
Rivas certifies:
1). That immediately Dr. Francisco Delille Dupard presented as witness Dr. Francisco Bragnier from whom he received sworn testimony about the following points:
a). That he knows Dna. Catalina Delille Dupard, legitimate daughter of Pedro Delille Dupard y Dna. Jacqulina Michel.
b). That she was baptised in this parochial church in 1742 by the Father Mathias, it Vicar-General, the god-parents being Dr. Jose Lecourt and Dna. Catalina Fonder Hubert.
c). That the day of her birth was the 26th of the said year.
d). Finally that this is the truth and that he is 75 years old. Signed by Bragnier, Juan Josef Duforest, and notarized by Rivas.
2). Immediately Dr. Francisco presented as witness Dr. Alexandro Baure from whom Rivas received sworn testimony about the same points witnessed by Barginer. Moreover, he stated that this is the truth and that he is over 70 years old. Signed by Baure, Juan Josef Duprest and notarized by Rivas.

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1795 Nov. 3

Penalver y Cardenas, Luis Bishop
(New Orleans)
The Bishop Decrees:
That, considering sufficient the information presented by the two witnesses and the certification of Father Luis de Quintanilla about the petition of Dr. Francisco Delille Dupard, the testimonies asked of the judicial proceedings be given the party after the due fees have been paid. Signed by the Bishop of Louisiana.
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that the above decree was issued and signed by the Bishop on Nov. 3, 1795.
--To this is added a note by rivas certifying that on the same day he notified Dr. Francisco Delille Dupard of the above decree.
--Finally, another note by Rivas certifying that on the same day he delivered the testimony asked to Dr. Francisco Delille Dupard.

IV-5-d D.S. 10pp. 4to. (Spanish)
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