Lacoste, Francisco Leandro
Dispensation from second degree relationship asked by Francisco Leandro Lacoste in order to marry Adelayda Dutillet.
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1800 Feb.
Lacoste, Fran(cis)co Leandro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to Bishop (Luis Penalver y Cardenas)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Lacoste, son of Juan and Juana Dutillet, formerly of this city, now deceased, wishes to marry his first cousin, Adelayda Dutillet, daughter of Fran(cis)co and Adelayda Amelot, natives of this city now living in Pensacola. Lacoste's older brother, Pedro, gives his consent by signing the document. Lacoste asks for a dispensation so that his fiancee may have a proper home, as there would be no one there outside4 of officers of the garrison or navy who would require a dowry and she is poor and there are 7 children.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1800 Feb. 21
Penalver y Cardenas, Luis, Bishop of
(New Orleans), Louisiana
Two witnesses are to appear to testify. Father Isidro Quintero certifies as secretary.
D.S. (Spanish)
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1800 Feb. 21
Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Lacoste appeared and swore (to information given in his letter above). He is 24 and single.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1800 Feb. 21
Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Luis Chantilly Dreux appeared and swore that Lacoste is the son of Juan and Juana Dutillet, daughter of Domingo Dutillet and Maria Maret; that Adelayda Dutillet is the daughter of Adelaida Amelot and Fran(cis)co Dutillet, son of Domingo Dutillet and Maria Maret, and (to information already stated above). Dreux is 27 and signs as Louis Gentilly Dreux.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1800 Feb. 21
Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Ignacio Lavis, 2nd Minister of the Navy, swore (to information already stated above). Lavis signs as Ignacio J(ose)ph de Lavis.
A.D.S. (Spanish)
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1800 Feb. 28
Penalver y Cardenas, Luis, Bishop of
New Orleans, Louisiana
Penalver grants the dispensation under certain conditions of confession, fasting, prayers and alms upon fulfillment of which a letter will be sent to the pastor of Pensacola that he may marry them.
D.S. (Spanish)
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