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1797 Aug. 9

(Penalver y Cardenas), Bishop (Luis)
New Orleans, Louisiana

The parish of Pensacola is vacant; Penalver appoints Father Jerome Blace, O.F.M., formerly of Santo Domingo. Penalver writes to Manuel Gayoso Quintero acts as the bishop's secretary.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1797 Aug. 9

(Penalver y Cardenas), Bishop Luis
New Orleans, Louisiana

to Manuel Gayoso de Lemos
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Blace has arrived from Havana and Florida and a pastor being needed in Pensacola who can also serve the Louisiana Third Battalion, (Penalver) thinks Blace could fill this place.

Copy (Spanish)

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1797 Aug. 11

Penalver y Cardenas, Bishop Luis
New Orleans, Louisiana

With the approval of the Royal Vice Patron given in his letter of today, Penalver appoints Blace to the parish of Pensacola and at the same time Blace is to help with the spiritual needs of the Third Battalion. Quintero adds that this document is registered on page 3 of Book 1.

Copy (Spanish)

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1797 Aug. 11

(Penalver y Cardenas), Bishop Luis
New Orleans, Louisiana

to Juan Ventura Morales
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Attached is the title sent to Blace. (Penalver) asks Morales to order it to be registered.

Copy (Spanish)

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1797 Aug. 11

Gayoso de Lemos, Manuel
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Gayoso finds no objection to naming Blace as temporary pastor at Pensacola, at the same time serving the spiritual needs of the Third Battalion stationed at Pensacola. (On the same page) Penalver orders in his own handwriting that this letter be added to the papers appointing (Blace)

L.S. (Spanish)

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