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1803 May 3

Lavigne, Pier(re)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to (Father Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, Louisiana)

Lavigne, of New Orleans, son of Pedro (Lavigne) and Constanza Rillieux, wishes to marry Fran(cis)ca Ferand, daughter of Fran(cis)co Ferand, and Rosa Bernard, also of New Orleans. He has been ordered to go to the aid of the French troops and asks for a dispensation from the three banns.

L.S. (Spanish)

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1803 May 4

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, Louisiana

Hassett grants the dispensation. Nar(ci)so Broutin acts as notary (and adds that) he notified Father Antonio de Sedella.

D.S. (Spanish)

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(1803) (May 4)

Morales, Antonio
(New Orleans), Louisiana

Accounts of the Cathedral of St. Louis in the Province of Louisiana, for the last two months of 1802.

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(1803)

Morales, Antonio
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

to (Father Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, Louisiana)

Morales, majordomo of the Cathedral, sends attached the accounts in his charge. The six pages show that the credits amount to 3,861 pesos, 1 real and the debits to 855 pesos, 7 1/2 reales, leaving at the end of the year 3,005 pesos, 1 1/2 reales. He asks that after examination (Hassett) send him the settlement.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Mar. 28

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, Louisiana

The above is to be made known to Manuel de Salcedo, Brigadier General, Governor General and Vice Royal Patron for his agreement. Nar(ci)so Broutin acts as notary.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Apr. 15

Salcedo, Manuel de and Father Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Salcedo and Hassett appoint Father Sebastian Gily as auditor, with the consent of Nicolas Maria Vidal, Lieutenant Governor Judge Advocate and Assessor. All sign.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

There follow 20 pages of itemized accounts of the receipts and expenditures signed by Morales and dated December 31, 1802. There is also a folder of 16 signed receipts including one signed by Fran(cis)ca Salazar for 100 pesos for a portrait of Bishop Luis de Penalver (y Cardenas). All the receipts are countersigned by Father Antonio (de Sedella).

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1803 Apr. 21

Gili, Father Sebastian
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to (Father Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, Louisiana)

At (Hassett's) order Gili has examined Morales' accounts and found them in order.

A.L.S. (Spanish)1803 Apr. 23

Broutin, Nar(ci)so
New Orleans, Louisiana

Salcedo and Hassett declare the accounts settled. Morales is to put them in the book with the others. Luis Liotau is to draw up the costs. This is decided with the consent of Vidal. All sign.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1803 May 4

Liotau, Luis
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Liotau lists the charges for the audit.

D.S. (Spanish)

V-3-o A.L.S., A.D.S., D.S. (Spanish) 50pp.
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