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1795 Jan. 14 (?)
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Farjon, Theresa de S. Xavier
to Father Patrick Walsh In reply to Father Walsh's inquiry of January 3, 1795 concerning the order of the previous Vicar about Don Andres Almonaster, the Superior encloses copies of the order found in her archives. Estevan de Quinones, signs the document as Notary Public. The enclosures are:
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Henriquez, Doctor Theodoro
to Sister Margarita de St. Ignatio Duliepre Henriquez asks for the reasons for granting the right of patronage to Don Andres Almonaster and about the honors given him.
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Duliepore, Sister Margarita de St. Ignacio and
to Father Theodoro Henriquez The Sisters granted the right of Patronage to Don Andres: (a) Because Don Andres Almonaster manifested such desire to them; (b) because since in their church there was no chapter, they did not find it inconvenient to satisfy him, especially as he had been their generous benefactor. The copy is signed by Estevan de Quinones, Notary Public, Jan. 14, 1795.
-------- The King of Spain, Charles IV, through Taranco, Antonio Ventura de, Secretary of the C. of Indies to the Vicar Forane and ecclesiastical (Judge Patrick Walsh) of the Province of Louisiana Don Andres Almonaster Roxas, Colonel of militia, Royal governor Ensign of N. Orleans, alleges before the king of Spain that he has the right to occupy a seat of honour in the church of the Ursuline convent, the buildings of which he had caused to be rebuilt at his own expense. D. Theodoro Henrig(?)uez, auxiliary Vicar deprived him of his right causing public scandal. The King addressing the Council of Indies, ordained that Don Andres continue meanwhile, enjoying the use of his right and asked for further information from the Vicar Judge of N. Orleans. -- (There are two copies of the same document).
-------- Taranco, Don Antonio Venturo de of the Council of the Indies to (Father Patrick Walsh Vicar of New Orleans)
Don Antonio notifies Walsh of the decision of the Council of
Indies in the case of Don Andres Almonaster. Two things are
ordained;
-------- Walsh, Father Patrick Vicar Judge of New Orleans to Don Antioni(?) Venturo de Taranco Secretary of the Council of Indies In accordance with the Royal decree of August 14, 1794: (1) Walsh restored to Don Andres Almonaster the use of his seat of honour in the Ursuline Convent. (2) As to the request for further information, he also encloses copies of two papers from the archives of the same convent. (3) It appears that D. Theodoro Henriquez was right in telling Don Andres that he should ask the King the right of patronage; (4) Don Andres could not claim the right of patronage because he did not have such a grant from the King and because this right is not a question merely of good faith; (5) Don Andres deserves that the King grant him the right of patronage since he built the church at his own expense. The letter is witnessed by Estevan de Quinones, Notary Public.
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Walsh, Father Patrick Walsh received a royal order given in St. Ildefonsoon August 14, 1794 that Almonester is to take possession of the seat of honor which he had in the Ursuline Convent on December 21 in the presence of Carondelet. Almonester and the Mother Superior are to be notified; a copy of this decree is to be put into the archives of the convent. Quinones signs as notary. IV-5-b L. and D.S. and copies 18pp. 4to. (Spanish)
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