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1803 Feb. 14

Serrano, (O.P.), Father Jose
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to (Father thomas Hassett
New Orleans, Louisiana)

Serrano, chaplain of the 3rd Battalion of the Louisiana Infantry, has obtained from His Holiness, the Papal Bull permitting him to secularize and to dress in the habit of St. Peter. This bull was presented by Serrano's attorney in the Bishops' Curia in Havana in 1798 and because of the war it has been impossible for Serrano to present himself. Without this requirement nothing could be done and he has been losing the revenues of a chaplaincy in that city. He asks (Hassett) to give him four months' leave to go to Havana to settle this and to leave Father Santiago Colman of Pensacola in charge during his absence.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Feb. 15

Hassett, Father (Thomas)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Since Hassett can do nothing without the consent of the governor and inspector, he will send the letter on.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Feb. 16

Salcedo, (Manuel de)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

The petitioner should apply to the Captain General for his permission.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Feb. 17

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

The above statement of the governor and the inspector is to be made known to (Serrano). (Narciso) Broutin adds that he notified Serrano on the 18th.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Feb. 18

Serrano, Father Jose
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Father (Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, Louisiana)

The notary of the Curia having informed him of the governor's decree, Serrano asks (Hassett) to send up his petition and in case the Captain General would not agree, (Hassett) could explain that if Serrano did not go that it would cause great damage to his spiritual and temporal goods.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Feb. 20

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

The letter is to be sent to the Captain General of Havana and their provinces.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Feb. 21

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Salvador Jose de Muro y Salazar, Marques de Someruelos
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Serrano in a petition of the 14th asked four months' leave to go to Havana leaving the care of his Battalion to the pastor of Pensacola but Hassett does not want to do anything without the consent of Someruelos. Priests are scarce and there is only one in Pensacola for the parish and the soldiers. Broutin certifies that this is a copy of the letter sent.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Mar. 12

Salcedo, Manuel de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Father Thomas Hasset(t)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

In view of the reasons explained anew by Serrano in the attached letter, Salcedo has no objections to his using the permission to go to Havana if the Captain General grants it.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

Enclosure:

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1803 Mar. 9

Serrano, O.P., Father Jose
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Father Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Serrano has the opportunity to go to Havana and return without cost. He asks Hassett to hasten his permission to go to Havana.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Mar. 11

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

The (above) is to be given to the Governor.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Mar. 29

Hassett, Father (Thomas)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

In consequence of the Governor's letter of the 12th and with his consent, permission is to be given for going to Havana.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Mar. 29

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, Louisiana

Hassett grants Serrano the permission.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Mar. 29

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Juan Ventura Morales
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

With the consent of the governor of these provinces, Hassett has today given Serrano permission to go to Havana for four months.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Mar. 29

Morales, Juan Ventura
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Father Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Morales has sent Hassett's letter of today to the Ministry of the Royal Treasury so that the corresponding action may be taken for Serrano to go to Havana.

L.S. (Spanish)

V-3-n A.L.S., A.D.S., D.S., Copies, L.S. (Spanish) 15pp. folio and 8vo.
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