(Broussard, Josefe)

Dispensation asked by Jose Broussard in order to marry Escolastica Broussard.

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Broussard, Josefe

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

Brusard, a native and resident of the parish of St. Martin of At(t)akapas, asks that his witnesses be heard. He is the son of Maria Melanzon and Pedro Brusard, son of Margarita Tibaudeau and Alexandro Brusard son of N. Brusard. His fiancee is a native and resident of the same parish and a daughter of Ana Benoix and Amand Brusard, son of Ana Tibaudeau and Jose Brusard, son of N. Brusard. And Tibaudeau, his fiancee's grandmother and Margarita Tibaudeau, his grandmother were sisters. Escolastica's father is poor and although he has his house and four negroes, he has 8 children.

L.S. (Spanish)

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1800 Apr. 5

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

The testimony is to be taken. Father Isidro Quintero acts as secretary.

D.S. (Spanish)

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(1800) ( )
(Apr. 5) ( )

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

Josef and Escolastica Brusard are related in the third degree; Alexandro Brusard, grandfather of Escolastica, are brothers. The Brusard family is so large that it composes a large portion of the parish so that almost all are related. The parties know of no other impediment.

L. (Spanish)

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1800 Apr. 5

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Brusard swore (in addition to information already given) that he is 23 and single.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1800 Apr. 5

Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Fran(cis)co Guilbau swore (to information already given above). He is 50.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1800 Apr. 5

Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

J(ose)ph Melanson swore (to information already given). He is 54.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1800 Apr. 5

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Penalver grants the dispensation under conditions of prayer and fasting.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

V-2-i L.S., D., A.D.S. (Spanish) 13pp. 4to.