Brou, Ambroise

Dispensation asked by Ambrocio Broux to marry Serafina Becnel. Fran(cis)co Bermudes, notary.

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1801 Dec. 8

Brou, Ambroise
St. Charles Parish, First German Coast

to The Vicar-General of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Broux of St. Charles parish wishes to marry Serafina Becnel of St. John Baptist parish to whom he is related in the 3rd degree. He asks for a dispensation.

L.S. (French)

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1801 Dec. 8

Blace, (O.F.M.), Father Jerome
St. John's Parish, (2nd German Coast)

Blace, pastor of St. Charles and acting pastor of St. John Baptist certifies the above letter.

A.D.S. (French)

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1801 Dec. 22

Brou, Ambroise
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Broux appeared and presented the family tree: Serafina is the daughter of Pedro Becnel and Magdalena Aidel, daughter of Carlota Ouvre and Christobal Aidel, son of Ambrosio Aidel and Margarita Chauffe. Ambrosio is the son of Fran(cis)ca Aidel and Pedro Broux, son of Ambrosio Aidel and Margarita Chauffe.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Dec. 22

Hassett, Father T(h)omas
New Orleans, Louisiana

Hassett, canon of the Cathedral, vicar general and governor of the diocese orders that the witnesses be heard and that the document in a foreign language be translated, naming Fernando Ibanez as interpreter.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Dec. 22

Bermudes, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, Louisiana

Bermudes notifies Ibanez of his appointment. He accepts and signs. (His translation of Broux's letter and Blace's certification of December 8 into Spanish follow).

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Dec. 22

Bermudes, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, Louisiana

Broux appeared before Hassett and swore (to information already given above) and that he is single and 28 years old.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Dec. 23

Bermudes, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, Louisiana

Noel Velche of St. John Baptist parish appeared as a witness and swore (to information about the relationship already given above). He is 26 and does not know how to sign.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Dec. 23

Bermudes, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, Louisiana

Pierre Heno of New Orleans swore (to information already given above). He is 21 and signs.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Dec. 23

Bermudes, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, Louisiana

Rafael Ramos, comptroller and commissioner of war, swore (to information already given).

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Dec. 23

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, Louisiana

Hassett grants the dispensation under conditions of a general confession, an alms of 15 pesos to the Ursulines, 10 pesos to St. Lazarus Hospital, 5 pesos for Masses. Upon fulfillment of these terms the pastor of St. Charles will marry them.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Dec. 24

Bermudes, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Sister Antonia of St. Monica Ramos, superior of the Convent of the Ursulines testified that she received from Ambrosio Broux 15 pesos for the orphans. The witnesses were Fran(cis)co Ramon Cani(?) and Rafael Ramos. Sister St. Monica signs.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1801 Dec. 24

Bermudes, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Juan de Castanedo testified that he received from Broux, 10 pesos for the hospital of St. Lazarus. Fernando Ibanez and Narsiso Broutin act as witnesses.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

V-3-d L.S., A.D.S., D.S. (French and Spanish) 19pp. 4to.
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