Maes, Pedro J(osep)h

Dispensation asked by Pedro Jose Maes in order to marry Maria Connan.

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(1799)

Maes, P(edro) J(osep)h
Natchitoches, Louisiana

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

Mais, a native of St. Amand in French Flanders married at Natkitoches, Mariana Dartigo, a native of Bayonne, who died in February 1797 leaving a son aged 11 and two daughters 8 and 6. since M(ari)a Connan, wife of Juan Bautista Dartigo, deceased, was godmother of his daughter, Agatha, Maes asks for a dispensation in order to marry her. He supposes that the fact that Maria had been married to Dartigo, Mais' first wife's brother , will not be an impediment. Maria's only son is dead. His pastor, Father Pedro Pavie, is his best witness.

L.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Jun. 14

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

The case is to be heard and Pavie is to testify. Father Isidro Quintero acts as notary.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Feb. 1

(Quintero, Father Isidro)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Maes appeared and swore (to information given above in his letter). He is 41.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Feb. 14

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Pavie appeared and swore (to the same information as had already been given). Maria Connan's husband, Dartigau, died a year ago in Valenzuela. Maes handles Artigau's interests. Pavie and the bishop signs.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Jun. 15

Penalver y Cardenas, Luis, Bishop of
New Orleans, Louisiana

Penalver grants the dispensation under conditions of confession and alms-giving, upon fulfillment of which a letter is to be sent to the pastor of Nakitoches that he may marry them.

D.S. (Spanish)

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