Millot, Felipe

Documents concerning the procedures carried out by Felipe Millot to prove the petitions on which he bases his claim for a dispensation from the tie of the first degree of affinity to marry Victoria Boulmay.

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1795 Nov. 3

Millot, Felipe
(New Orleans)

to Bishop Penalver y Cardenas
(New Orleans)
(1) Felipe Millot states that he desires to get married with Victoria Boulmay with whom he is bound with the tie in the first degree of affinity because she is the sister of his first legitimate and late wife, as it appears from the documents he presents. Accordingly, to obtain the dispensation from the above impediments, Felipe Millot offers information from reliable witnesses on the following points. (2) Felipe Millot set for his reasons as follows:
(a) That he has a little boy that needs for his education a second mother; and no one could do better than his aunt who cooperated with the child's mother to bring him up until the present time. This training he cannot possibly give because he (Millot) is a seaman.
(b) That in the fire of 1784, in New Orleans, he lost much in the burning of his home. This also happened to Millot's mother-in- law. In this incident Millot found a cottage in which to live with the family of his mother-in-law also. Although his mother-in-law does not live with him any longer, she left her daughter, Millot's sister-in-law, to take care of the child and the house. From this it resulted among the public some bad rumors about his sister-in- law, even without any foundation. Therefore, Millot desires to restore her reputation with a Christian marriage.
(c) That his sister-in-law is devoid of gifts of nature and fortune, which will make it impossible for her ever to find a decent marriage. Felipe Millot, without being rich, has enough to live on. (3) In virtue of the above mentioned reasons, Felipe Millot begs the Bishop to grant him a certificate of all the results of the present procedures that he may recur to Rome for the dispensation he seeks. This is signed by Felipe Millot.
--To this is added a decree by the Bishop that the documents have been presented and that a testimony of the two documents in French is to be written down; the public interpreter will translate them into Spanish. Furthermore, that information is to be received from three witnesses presented by the party to whom the original documents will be handed back. The results should be brought in. This is signed by the Bishop.
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that the above decree was issued and signed by the Bishop on Nov. 6, 1795.
--To this another note is added by Rivas certifying that, on the same day, he notified Felipe Millot of the above decree.
--To this is added another note by Rivas certifying that, on Nov. 7, 1795, he notified Juan Josef Duforest(?) of his appointment as Interpreter to translate(?) two documents in French, who accepted it and swore to carry it out faithfully.

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1796 Jan. 13 or (?)
10
Penalver y Cardenas, Luis Bishop
(New Orleans)

to Pope Pius VI
(Rome) The Bishop states:
(a) That on Nov. 9, 1795, Felipe Millot from New Orleans offered in the Bishop's Tribunal the information of three witnesses from which it appeared that Julia Boulmay, late wife of Millot, left at the time of her death a child, whose education has been taken care of by her sister Victoria Boulmay with whom Felipe Millot intends to get married. Therefore the latter hopes to obtain from the Pope the dispensation from the diriment impediment of affinity in the first degree.
(b) That Felipe Millot does so because of the following reasons. (The Bishop restates the reasons put forth by Millot in his document of Nov. 3, 1795.
(c) That on the 12th instant the Bishop received two declarations from priests which agree with the above mentioned.
(d) That the Bishop granted Millot a certificate in order that he may obtain what he desires.
(e) That since there is no other impediment the Bishop issues the present document for Felipe Millot signed by the former, sealed with the shield of the Spanish arms and legalized by the Bishop's Secretary. This is signed by the Bishop.
--To this are added two copies of the following document:

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1795 Nov. 5

Quintanilla, Father Luis
(New Orleans)

Father Quintanilla, a Capuchin and assistant of the Pastor of the Cathedral Church certifies that in the seventh book of matrimonies of this Parish, folio 62, there is the following matrimonial record: That in the parochial church of St. Louis on April 13, 1789, Father Luis de Quintanilla married Santiago Felipe Millot, a native from Arnay le Duc, Diocese of Sutun, Burgundy, kingdom of France, legitimate son of Estevan Millot, and of Da. Juana Lucot, with Julia Boulmay, a native of Le Rochelle, legitimate daughter of Santiago Boulmay and Ana Fremon. And that it appears that Father Quintanilla signed the Document with the following witnesses: L. Beltremienx, Antonio Ximenes and Father Antonio de Ledella.
--To this document is added a note by Father Quintanilla that he drew up the present certificate according to the Original on Nov. 5, 1795. Signed by Father de Quintanilla.
--To this are added the translations of the original documents by the interpreter Juan Josef Duforest. (The text is illegible.)
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that on the tenth of January he delivered to the party the original documents.
--To this are added the declarations of the witnesses (Jan. 10, 1796): (1) Rivas certifies that Dr. Luis Giovelline appeared before him and, by means of an interpreter, witnessed, under oath, the three points stated by Felipe Millot in his document of Nov. 3, 1795. This is signed by Luis Giovelline, Juan Josef Duforest and notarized by Rivas. (2) Rivas certifies that Juan Josef Duforest appeared before him and under oath, witnessed to the same points as above. This is signed by Juan Josef Duforest and notarized by Rivas. (3) Rivas certifies that Estevan de Guinones appeared before him and under oath, witnessed to the same points. This is signed by Estevan de Guinones and notarized by Rivas.
--To this is added a decree by the Bishop ordering Fathers Antonio de Sedella and Luis de Quintanilla to appear and declare. This is signed by the Bishop.
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that the above decree was issued and signed by Bishop Penalver y Cardenas on Jan. 11, 1796.
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that, on the same day, he notified Felipe Millot of the above decree.

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1796 Jan. 12

Rivas, Dr. Joseph Maria de
(New Orleans)

Rivas certifies that Father Antonio de Sedella, pastor of "el Sagrario" of the Cathedral Church, appeared before the Bishop and "in verbo sacerdotis tacti pectore" witnessed to the points presented in Millot's petition. This is signed by the Bishop and Father de Sedella and notarized by Rivas.
--Immediately Father Guintanilla appeared before the Bishop and "in verbo sacerdotis tacto pectore" witnessed to the same points as above. This is signed by the Bishop and Father de Guintanilla and notarized by Rivas.

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1796 Jan. 12

Penalver y Cardenas, Luis Bishop
(New Orleans)
The Bishop decrees:
That having examined the documents concerning Felipe Millot's petition for a dispensation from the impediment of affinity in the first degree to marry Victoria Boulmay, he approves them, and that the party be given the testimonies he may need with the proper certificate to proceed to the Apostolic See. This is signed by the Bishop and witnessed by Rivas.
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that, on the same day, he notified Felipe Millot of the above decree.
--To this another note is added by Rivas certifying that the party was given the certificate ordered in the above decree.

IV-5-f D.S. 19pp. 4to. (Spanish)
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1796 Jan. 12

Zamora, Father Pedro de (Opelousas)

to Bishop Penalver y Cardenas
(New Orleans)
Father Zamora states: (1) That he is sending to the Bishop the census of his parish, worked out in the best possible way. (2) That the Bishop will be surprised that, despite the great number of people in this parish and the seventeen funerals of white people (nine of adults, one on charity and seven children) and two of negroes, which make up the amount of 8 "pesos" and 2 "reales," only four of these burials have been paid until now. (3) That the negroes are buried in the mount, and some who have burial ground in their housed, bury them there, depriving in this way Father Zamora and his church of stipends. (4) That the increase of population is of white children. Free half-breed and slaves have thirty-three more than last year. (5) That since the boats are sailing to New Orleans, Father Zamora asks permission from the Bishop to go there and kiss his hand and ring. (6) That this church has been without any funds for the last four years. Father Zamora has been maintaining it, partly with the little income from the burials and partly with what he has been able to forward. He complains that he has been accused before Bishop Penalver of not giving accounts. He emphasizes that if he ceases to give the necessaries for the altar, the people will have to remain without Mass. (7) That he has spoken with and even written to the commander who has promised to fix the accounts next Saturday. As soon as this is done, Father Zamora will notify Bishop Penalver y Cardenas. This is signed by Father Pedro de Zamora.

A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
With this is enclosed the census of the parochial church of St. Landry of Opelousas of the Diocese of Louisiana for the year 1795. Father Zamora drew it up as follows: I Men (1) White. From one year of age to 15, there are 440. From 15 on, 556. (2) Free Half-breed. From 1 to 15, there are 36. From 15 on, 49. (3) Slaves. From 1 to 15, there are 290. From 15 on, 550. (4) Total of men is 1915. II Women. (1) White. From 1 year of age to 15, there are 280. From 15 on 569. (2) Free Half-breed. From 1 to 15 there are 17. From 15 on, 22. (3) Slaves. From 1 to 15, there are 98. From 15 on, 700 (4) Total of women is 1686. III Total of souls is 3657. IV Protestants, 62. Father Zamora states: (a) that the increase of population over the preceding year is thirty-three souls; (b) that all the people failed to fulfill the annual obligations towards the church; (c) that the income of this church has been 9"pesos" and 2 "reales." No permanent incomes; (d) that the church lacks everything; (e) that it is necessary for the spiritual welfare of the parishioners that there be a decent altar with custody; (f) that the cloths of the church must be repaired and holy ornaments bought according to the rubrics of the Catholic Church; (g) the census was drawn up at the post of Opelousas on Jan. 12, 1796. This is signed by Father Pedro de Zamora.

IV-5-f A.D.S. 1p. 4to. (Spanish)
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