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1797 Sep. 6
(Penalver y Cardenas, Luis), Bishop of
New Orleans, Louisiana
(Penalver) said he had just received a letter from Baron (Francisco Luis Hector de) Carondelet ... (Ms. stained and illegible here) ... Father Thomas Hasset(t) and Father Fran(cis)co Perez Guerrero, canons. Father Isidro Quintero acts as secretary.
L.S. Copy (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 6
Quintero, Father (Isidro)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Quintero made the above decree known to Hasset(t), Guerrero, Father Antonio Sedella, (O.M.Cap.) pastor of the Cathedral, Father Augustin Lamare, (O.F.M.), Father Patrick (Walsh) Whals, Father Sebastian Gili, chaplain of the regiment, Father Juan de Dios Valdes, Father Ubaldo Delgado, O.F.M., and Father Ramon Palao.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 6
Carondelet, Baron
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to Bishop (Luis Penalver y Cardenas)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
In order to turn aside the calumnies of his rivals in the impeachment(?) Carondelet asks that all the priests in the city be asked their opinion of his life and habits and that this information be given to him. He appoints Andres Lopez Armesto secretary in this process.
L.S. Copy (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 7
Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Hasset(t) testified that he had seen Carondelet frequenting the Sacraments and treating sacred things with the greatest respect, that he was efficient in the discharge of his office ever since he arrived in the city August 29, 1795.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 7
Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Guerrero testified that Carondelet was noted for his religious fervor as he had seen ever since his arrival in the colony August 16, 1795 and for his efficiency in government.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 7
Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Sedella testified that since he knew Carondelet on July 17, 1795, he had not observed anything contrary to good behavior.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 7
Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Lamare testified that he had seen Carondelet frequent the Sacraments and had observed nothing contrary to good behavior and zeal for the good of the province.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 7
Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Walsh testified that he had known Carondelet for five years as a man of good habits who has given proof of his prudence and justice as governor.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 9
Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Gili, chaplain of the 2nd Battalion of the Mexican Infantry testified that he arrived in New Orleans, July 23, 1795 and has never heard or seen of anything contrary to good behavior in Carondelet.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 9
Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Valdes testified that since his arrival in New Orleans July 17, 1795, he had not heard anything said against the good habits of Carondelet and had seen him frequent the Sacraments and acquit himself honorably in his office.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 9
Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Delgado testified that since Carondelet's arrival in the province it seems that he has frequented the Sacraments and that he has acted efficiently in his governorship.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 9
Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Palao testified that he has often seen Carondelet at Confession and Holy Communion and giving alms and that he was efficient in the discharge of his office.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 9
(Penalver y Cardenas, Luis), Bishop of
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
The secretary is to find out if there are other priests besides those who testified.
D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 7
Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
There are in the city today only the priests who have testified in these proceedings. A Recollect in transit testified.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
1897 Sep. 11
(Penalver y Cardenas), Bishop Luis
New Orleans, Louisiana
From the testimony given it has been proved that Carondelet has not given scandal during his regime but has been devoted to his Church and just in his office.
D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 18
Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
The above are copies of the originals sent to Quintero.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1797 Sep. 19
Armesto, Andres Lopez
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Armesto received from Quintero the original and two affidavits of the report in favor of Carondelet.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
V-1-c L.S. Copy, A.D.S., D.S. (Spanish) 11pp. 4to.
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