(Penalver y Cardenas, Bishop Luis)

Examination of the will of Felipe Trevino; Carlota Facende, his wife, executrix.

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1796 Jun. 30

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

Carlota, executrix of Lt. Col. Trevino, is to be informed that there are to be 3 Masses for his soul, 100 more for his intention, 200 for the souls in Purgatory, 300 pesos for distribution among the poor and the obligatory bequests, according to the will of her husband on July 5, (17)89, according to the certification of the public secretary, Carlos Ximenez on October 5, (1795?). Father Isidro Quintero signs as secretary and states in a note that on July 1, 1796, he notified Carlota.

D.S. (Spanish)

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(1796) Fazende, Charlotte
( )

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

Carlota has been informed of (Penalver's) decree in which he orders that she give the 604 pesos to fulfill her husband's pious bequests. This cannot be done until the debts are paid and if the estate is sufficient. It seems that there will not be sufficient for the legacies nor for her dowry. She begs to be excused from payment.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Jul. 27

Penalver y Cardenas, Bishop Luis

(New Orleans), Louisiana

The document is to be presented.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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(1796) ( )

Calvo, Manuel de Justis
( )

Manuel de Justis, attorney for Carlota Fazende petitions for a stay through the Commissioner of War and states that there are not sufficient funds to pay the outside creditors nor even to fulfill the widow's share.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Jul. 11

Carondelet, Baron (Francisco Hector Luis) de
New Orleans, Louisiana

The petition is granted. Ximenez certifies that Carondelet, Field Marshal of the Royal Army and the governor general of the province signed together with the Auditor, and notified Justis of the decree.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Jul. 14

Ximenez, Carlos
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Ximenez certifies that by the inventories made at the death of Tribino and those made because of doubt by the Lieutenant Colonel, Senior Sergeant of this place, Gilberto Gilmand, the fortune of Tribino consists as of now of 3,735 pesos and 1 reale and has been turned over to the widow Carlota Fazende in part payment of 3,900 pesos which she brought as a dowry through a document drawn up before Rafael Perdomo on May 29, 1786. Therefore, there is not only not enough to pay outside debts but not even enough to complete the dowry.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 May 27

Penalver y Cardenas, Bishop Luis
New Orleans, Louisiana

Since Carlota has proof by means of the certificate shown, that the estate is not sufficient to cover her dowry, much less to pay the debts or the pious bequests amounting to 604 pesos, Penalver declares her free of these obligations. Quintero certifies this as secretary and notes that entry was made in the register.

D.S. (Spanish)

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