Quinones, Estevan de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

As notary public, Quinones records this (document) agreeing with the original and as ordered in the decree.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1795 Feb. 7

Pellegrue, Fouignet de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Pellegrue as a doctor of medicine, certifies that Father George Murphy has "consumption" and that it seems necessary for him to return to his native land to regain his health. Jose Montegut and Robert Dow(?), who practice medicine in his province, sign the note following this in which they agree with the above.

D.S. Copy (Latin)

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1795 Feb. 23

Murphy, Father George
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Father Murphy, former pastor of St. Martin's church at At(t)acapas (Louisiana) appears before (Father Patrick Walsh) with a certificate from the best physicians in the city stating that he has been ill for three months and ask8ing permission to return to his native land.

D.S. Copy (Spanish)

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1795 Feb. 23

Walsh, Father Patrick
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Walsh issues the decree that since the certificates of Father George Murphy are in perfect order as well as the motive for his petition, he grants him permission to go to Havana and present himself to Bishop Felipe Joseph de Tres Palacios who will dispose of the case as he judges fit. His case is to be made known to the Governor-General, (Baron Francisco Luis Hector de Carondelet) so that he may give Father Murphy a passport if he sees fit. The original document is to be sent to the above mentioned bishop and a copy to be made by the notary here present is to be kept in this archives. This is witnessed by Estevan de Quinones as notary public. Quinones adds in two notes below that he notified Carondolet and Murphy of the above decree.

D.S. Copy (Spanish)

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1795 Feb. 23

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

The secretary is to issue the passport requested.

D.S. Copy (Spanish)

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