Lacourt, Pier

Dispensation asked by Pedro Lacourt to marry Sofia Federic.
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(1801) (Mar. 30)

Lacourt, Pier
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

to Bishop (Luis Penalver y Cardenas
New Orleans, Louisiana

Lacourt of Pointe Coupee wishes to marry Sofia Federic. They are related in the second degree. Lacourt is the son of Juan Lacourt and Maria Leonard, daughter of Juan Leonard and Juana Drapeau. Sofia Federic, alias Leonard is the daughter of Elizabeth Chatelero and Juan Bautista Federic alias Leonard, son of Juana Drapau, born during her marriage to Juan Leonard. Her parents are very poor. Pedro's father is dead, his mother has given shelter to Sofia since she was small.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Mar. 30

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

The testimony is to be heard. Father Isidro Quintero signs as secretary.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Mar. 30

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, Louisiana

Lacourt appears. He is 21 and single. He was not violent in the revolution.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Mar. 30

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, Louisiana

LeCourt presented Santiago Nicolas of New Orleans as a witness who swore to information given above and that Juan Bautista Federic, Sophia's father, has 10 children. Nicolas signs as Jacques Nicolas.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Mar. 30

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, Louisiana

LeCourt presented Fran(cis)co Adam who swore (to information already given). LeCourt's mother has 5 children. Adam is 46.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Mar. 30

Penalver y Cardenas, Bishop Luis
New Orleans, Louisiana

Penalver grants the dispensation under conditions of confession, prayers and fasts.

D.S. (Spanish)

V-2-m D.S., A.D.S. (Spanish) 8pp. 4to.
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