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1798

Arcenau, Francisco

Dispensation asked by Arcenau in order to marry Margarita Rom.

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1798 Nov. 6

Arcenau, Francisco
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Bishop (Luis Penalver y Cardenas
New Orleans, Louisiana)

Arcenau, a native and resident of St. James parish of Caabanose, son of Miguel Arcenau and Mariana Andres appeared before (Penalver) and stated that he wished to marry Margarita Rom, native of the parish of St. John Baptist. Mariana Andres is the daughter of Pedro Andres and Mariana Himel. Margarita Rom is the daughter of Alexo Rom and Magdalena Andres, daughter of Pedro Andres and Mariana Himel. Margarita is an orphan and poor and lives with her married brothers. Father (Isidro) Quintero notes at the beginning of the letter that Arcenau appeared.

D. (Spanish)

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1798 Nov. 6

Penalver y Cardenas, Bishop Luis
(New Orleans), Louisiana

The testimony is to be received.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1798 Nov. 6

(Quintero, Father Isidro)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Arcenau appeared and swore (in addition to information already given above) that he is 27 and single.

A.D. (Spanish)

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1798 Nov. 6

(Quintero, Father Isidro)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Mig(ue)l Cantrel, commandant of Caabanose appeared and swore (to information already given with the exception that he states that Margarita is from St. James parish). He is 47 and signs as Miguel Cantrelle.

A.D. (Spanish)

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1798 Nov. 6

(Quintero, Father Isidro)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Renato Arnau appeared and swore (to information already given and that) Margarita was a native and resident of the parish of St. John Baptist of the Second German Coast. He is 36 and signs as Witness Rene Arnaud.

A.D. (Spanish)

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1798 Nov. 8

Penalver y Cardenas, Bishop Luis
(New Orleans), Louisiana

Penalver grants the dispensation under conditions of confession, prayers and fasts. The pastors of St. John Baptist and St. James are to be notified.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Jan. 22

Brunete, (O.M.Cap.), Father Mariano
(Second German Coast, Louisiana

to Father Isidoro (Quintero)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

(Quintero) is to inform (Penalver) that Arseno has fulfilled the penances required for obtaining the dispensation.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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(1799) (______)

Penalver y Cardenas), Bishop (Luis)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

From the above letter from the pastor of St. John Baptist it appears that Arsenau has fulfilled the conditions and the pastor is directed, upon completion of the penances on the part of the fiancee, to proceed with the marriage. Quintero notified Arcenau of this decree and sent it to the pastor.

D.S. (Spanish)

V-2-d D., D.S., A.D., A.L.S. (Spanish) 12pp. 4to.
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