Masias, Francisco

Dispensation asked by Masias to marry Angela Sanchez.

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1799 Jan. 9

Masias, Francisco
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Masias, a native of (Telde) Terde in the Canary Islands and a resident of Galveston, appeared and stated that he wishes to marry Angela Sanchez, native of Galveston, but they are related in a second degree spiritual affinity because Angela was godmother of Masias' son. Masias married M(ari)a Hern(ande)z and had one son about seven months old. Angela's father is dead and her mother has only the house which the king assigned when the colonists came in. She will bring up the boy with more affection.

D. (Spanish)

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1799 Jan. 9

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

The testimony is to be received. Father Isidro Quintero acts as notary.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Jan. 9

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Masias appeared and swore that he is the son of Luis Masias and Tomasa de Orgas, single, being the widowed of Maria Hernand(e)z. He is 30.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Jan. 9

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Romualdo Carmena, a resident of Galveston, appeared and swore to (the same information as already given above). He is 31 and signs.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Jan. 9

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Cosme Jose de Vera appeared and swore (to the same information as already given). He is 25.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Jan. 9

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, Louisiana

Penalver grants the dispensation under certain conditions of confession, prayers and alms. Quintero notifies Masias and the pastor of Galveston of the decree.

V-2-d D., D.S., A.D.S. (Spanish) 9pp. 4to.
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