Calendar: 1790

(1790s)

(Levadoux, Father Michel) and (Father Gabriel Richard)

These regulations for the observance of Lent are those of Bishop (John Carroll) of Baltimore. The general regulations are written by (Levadoux ?). The footnotes giving the exceptions are in the handwriting of (Richard) and allow the use of eggs, milk products and oil or fats. Dispensations must be obtained each year from Baltimore. (Richard) lists a brief account of his travels from March 21 from Prairie de Rocher and Kaskaskia to March 27 at Cape Giradeau, (Missouri). (Photostats and other transcriptions are filed with the original).

III-2-1 Note (French) 2pp. 12mo.
5

(1790 ?)

Modena, Joseph
At(t)acapas, Louisiana

to (Father Antonio de Sedella, O.M.Cap., ecclesiastical Judge)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Memorial against father Bernardo de Deva He has been sacristan at Attacapas for two years and nine months. One day Father Bernardo de Deva entered the store of ( ) Lusel where Modena was and with threatening language and gestures accused him of being responsible for the theft of his (De Deva's) horse. Another time when Modena was in the church De Deva accused him of so arranging that Marcela had been violated by Jose Coleta. Note: He says that having played (dice) with Manuel de Prados in the presence of Feliz Lopez he lost five oxen, a cow with her calf and fourteen pesos, which he paid on the spot and before Father De Deva. Note: One evening an official named Don Domingo (______) came to the house of De Deva and proposed a game (of dice). Modena won from him fifty pairs of shoes valued at two pesos a pair. That night through trickery and in the presence of Fathers De Deva and Pedro Zamora the official got the note for the shoes and tore it up. For these reasons Modena asks justice.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 4pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
11

(1790 ?)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Series #4

Account of the expenses of the funeral of (______) Landry.

IV-4-g A.D. 2pp. 16to. (Spanish)
1

(1790 ?) ?
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Series #6

Account of the expenses of a funeral.

IV-4-g A.D. 2pp. 16to. (Spanish)

(1790 ?)

Borgua, (______)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Debts of Borgua
Creditors (whose names can be deciphered)
Bank of Orleans
Bank of E.U. (United States)
Bank of Louisiana
Cadillan
Voisin
Millandon
Mad(ame) Eugenie
Girard
Jolley
Burthe
Cournes
(______) Lacoste, painter
Verrier
Lee Walton
(______) Brown, painter
McKean
Depot De Mailles
Pierre Meli
Darramon
J. Ximenes
Vignaud
J. Abas
Guernaud
Gothier
Widow Bertrand
Layroux
Marchand
Laudun
William
Cair, Notary
Blanchet
Hyde and Godrich (Goodrich)
Martial
Madame Monbrun

IV-4-g A.D. 4pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
9

1790

Calandro (______)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Receipts from funerals of the months of May, July, August, September, November, and December of 1789 (?) and January (1790 ?), February (1790 ?), March (1790), April 1790, May 1790 and July 1790. (Besides many negroes, infants and a few listed simply as "Spanish" and "English" the following interments are recorded).
Jul. (1789 ?)
10 Mrs. (______) Caslle
16 Mr. Laleisse Monget
20 George Vivary
23 Mr. (______) Francois
Aug. (1789 ?)
5 Mrs. (______) St. Martin
15 Mrs. (______) St. Jacques
Sep. (1789 ?)
5 Mr. ( ) Jean
12 Celestin Gallione
Nov. (1789 ?)
8 Mr. Andre Malcenau
11 Mrs. (______) Poree la Neve
Dec. (1789 ?)
10 Mr. (______) Duverge
12 Mrs. (______) Veret
16 Mrs. (______) Songy
18 Mr. (______) Dubourg
18 Mrs. Louis Pain
29 Mr. ( ) Liosenet
Mar. (1790 ?)
25 Mr. (______) Bailen
May. 1790
12 Mr. (______) Cure
17 Jean Duruisseau
24 Mrs. (______) Fiancoeur
Jul. 1790
30 Mrs. (______) Tisserant, Jr.

IV-4-g A.DS.S. 14PP. 12 and 16 mo. (Spanish)
22

(1790 ?)

Llorca, (Vincente, sacristan)
Gonzalez (Francisco, singer)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Series #5
Notes of the funerals of some negroes. (the first entry is signed by Llorca, the second by Gonzalea; the remainder are unsigned). IV-4-g A.D.S. 2pp. 12mo. (Spanish)
2

(1790 ?)

(Orue y Gioruca de, Josef) accountant of the army and his family
Ortega (Joseph) and his wife
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

to Father (Josef) de Xerez, (O.M.Cap.)
Series #2
They send Easter greetings. (A note on which there has been scrawled some) records of funerals.

IV-4-g A.L. 2pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
3

(1790 ?)

Roquini, (______)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

to Father Josef de Xerez, (O.M.Cap.)
(New Orleans)
Series Account #9
The expenses of the funeral of Juan Fran(cisco) Milon (In one corner a note concerning the) burial of some negroes.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 2pp. 12mo. (Spanish)
3

1790
Series #19
A group of nine letters all addressed to Father Josef de Xerez, O.M.Cap. of New Orleans, (Louisiana)

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1790 Jul. 16
Cabanas, Maria J(ose)pha Albares
Havana, (Cuba) no. 1
She asks information about the financial affairs of her husband Eusebio Gonsales who attended by Father Xerez and Father Ubaldo Delgado died intestate. She refers to Diego Fernandes de Buisloba a friend of Gonzales.

A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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1790 May. 26

Jerez, (Xerez) Margarita, sister of Father Xerez
Madrid, (Spain)
no. 2
She will find it hard to leave the house where she has been serving for thirty years. When Father Xerez sends her aid he should direct it to Pedro Gallegos at Havana and charge him to forward it to Juan Estan(islao) Ruiz de Bilboa in Madrid. She asks that Father Xerez give the same directions to J(ua)n Ant(oni)o Ximenes.

A.L.S 3pp. 8vo.

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1790 Jul. 23

Arazena, (O.M.Cap.) Father J(ose)ph de
Lafourche, (Louisiana)
no.3
He hopes that Father Xerez is rested from his long voyage. He supposes that Father Xerez has received the tobacco which he sent together with the package for Father Francisco (de Acosta, (?) O.M.Cap.). It is a simple matter to send Father Xerez tobacco every year; however the best tobacco comes from Natchitoches, (Louisiana). He has heard that the salary of the missionaries had finally arrived he wishes that Father Xerez would send him his and he sends documents authorizing Xerez to receive and forward his (Arazena's) share.

A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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1790 Jan. 27

(Zamora, O.M.Cap.) Father Pedro (de)
Opelusas, (Opelousas, Louisiana)
no. 4
He has not heard from Father Xerez though he has written asking for news. Father Arazena has left him so many affairs that he feels obliged to go to New Orleans though he does not wish to. He has asked George the Catalan for some provisions which have not been sent. Father Pedro asks that if the "orders" have been received his be sent with the bearer (of this letter).

A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.
(______)
(Brunete, O.M.Cap.) Father Mariano (de)
(______)
no. 5
He asks that the Holy Oils be sent to him. He would have been glad had they named Xerez vicar when Father Antonio (de Sedella) left. Is it true that Father Antonio is going to Spain?

A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.
(______)
(Brunete, O.M.Cap.) Father Mariano, (de)
(______)
no. 6
He is sorry for Father Xerez' tragedy. Father Xerez may speak to the governor (Estevan Miro) about debts owed to Mariano so that after paying certain sums to Pedro Boygas (Boigas) and (
) Martinez he may use the remainder for his needs. For this reason he encloses a statement of what is owed to him. (Then follows) the amounts owed by,
Juan Morales
(______) Machado
(______) Quintana
(______) Casanova
(______) Lamar
Miguel Duret
Blas Ramos
Francisco Fheirera
Domingo Miguel
Christobal Ojea
Mariano has left out the names of those from whom Marigni (Pierre Philippe de Marigny?) has already collected.

A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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1790 Apr. 12

Gonzales de Velasco, Juan Ant(onio)
Madrid, (Spain)
no.7
He writes to inform Father Xerez that he is still alive. He sends news of his own and Father Xerez' relatives.

A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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1790 Mar. 14

Mora, O.M.Cap. Brother Fernando de
Havana, (Cuba)
no. 8
According to Father Xerez last letters Tomas de Acosta was to pay for the sugar and chocolate sent by Brother Fernando: Acosta has not done this: he now requests that Father Xerez send the amount still due by some responsible person. All the "orders" have come except those of Father Xerez.

A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.
(______)

( O.S.U.) Sister Rafael
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
no. 9
The sisters of the convent of the Ursulines have heard that Father Francisco (de Caldes, O.M.Cap.) is much better; they request him to come and hear confessions. Mother (Antonia Santa Monica Ramos) very especially invites Father Xerez and (Caldes) to dinner on the following Tuesday.

A.L.S. 4pp. 16to.

IV-4-g A.LS.S. 28pp. 8vo.&12mo. (Spanish)
42

(1790 ?)

(Xerez, O.M.Cap., Father Josef de)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

A list of twenty-nine single receipts, notes, letters, pieces of paper or groups of these (either directed to, written by, or concerned with Father de Xerez).

IV-4-g A.D. 2pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
1

(1790 ?)

Xerez, (O.M.Cap.) Father Josef de,
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Series Account 21
List of the payments from the fabrique (of the church of St. Louis) made by Father Xerez by the order of Very Reverend Zirilo (Cirilo Sieni) of Barcelona. (Among these were) payments to (
Courneau) and (Vicente) Llorca, the sacristan.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 1p. 8vo. (Spanish)
5

1790 Jan. 11

Xerez, (O.M.Cap.), Father Josef
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
#23
List of the payments made to Xerez by Estevan Quinones for marriage dispensations.

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1789
Aug. 28 Pedro Martin and
Sep. 8 Juan Hernandez and Gregoria Ruano
Nov. 7 Alonzo Aydel and Maria Frederic
Dec. 9 Simon Melanzon and Magdalena Landry
Dec. 17 Josef Boudone and Maria Margarita Lacour
Dec. 25 Juan Luis Obois and Rosa Rechent

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1790
Jan. 11 Santiago Demurceau and Geneveva Listine

IV-4-g A.D.S. 1p. 8vo. (Spanish)
15

1790 Jan. 13

Quinones, Estevan de, Notary Public
Cyrillo (Cirilo Sieni) of Barcelona), tit. bp. of Tricali
and auxiliary of Havana
Sedella, (O.M.Cap.) father Antonio de
auxiliary vicar
Xerez, (O.M.Cap.) Father Josef de,
collector
Delgado, (O.M.Cap.) Father Ubaldo,
assistant
Olot, (O.M.Cap.) Father Ignacio de
sacristan in charge New Orleans, Louisiana

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1790 Jan. 12

Quinones, Estevan
New Orleans

On this day Bishop Cirilo of Barcelona declared that as the fire of Mar. 21, 1788 destroyed baptismal records which would have been saved had they been in a closet in the sacristy; in the future the baptismal records are to be kept in such a closet and are not to be removed from the sacristy without express permission of the bishop. The parish priest and his assistants are to be informed by the notary of this regulation.
Individual entries show that Quinones informed the following priests on that same day: Fathers Xerez, Delgado, Luis Guignes, (O.M.Cap.) and Olot.
In the sacristy of the parish church of St. Louis in the city of New Orleans and in the presence of the undersigned the books of marriages, deaths, and baptisms and dated from 1720 to 1790 were placed in a closet and locked with key, the assistants of the parish remaining in charge of them.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 8pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
8

1790 Jan. 14

Xerez, (O.M.Cap.), Father Josef de, collector
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
#1
Memorandum of the burial of Maria Josefa, daughter of Don Bentura. Xerez receipts the bill and says that he received the sum stated. (A note in another hand at the bottom of the page says Xerez must have reduced the bill since he has a lesser sum marked in the books.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 1p. 12mo. (Spanish)
1

1790 Jan. 18

(Tres-Palacios, Felepe Joseph de, bp. of Havana, Cuba ?)
Havana, (Cuba)

to Cirilo (Sieni) of Barcelona, (tit. bp. of Tricali, auxiliary of Havana).
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

He trusts that Cirilo's zeal will cause the effective publication of the Bull of Indulgence (Bula de Crusada) to the great spiritual profit of his flock. Therefore he send a copy of the latest instructions and another of a very learned sermon reprinted by the order of the king (Charles IV of Spain. He asks Cirilo to give his opinion concerning their usefulness and to mention some one to whom the necessary faculties could be granted in case he (Cirilo) does not care to exercise them himself.

IV-4-g A.DF.S. 4pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
4

1790 Jan. 19

Delvaux, (Father Jean)
Natchitoches, (Louisiana)

to Father Antoine (Antonio de Sedella, auxiliary vicar)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

According to Sedella's order, he has tried to bring peace to the home of (______) Hugues. De Blanc (Louis Blanc), commandant here, is commissioned to send Antoine two buffalo robes.

IV-4-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo. (French)
5

1790 Jan. 31

Xerez, (O.M.Cap.) Father Josef de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
#22
An account of the monies paid out of the fund collected for the repairs on the church of the parish of St. Louis as ordered by the very Reverend Zirilo Cirilo Sieni of Barcelona, (tit. bp. of Tricali and auxiliary of Havana).

IV-4-g A.D.S. 1p. 8vo. (Spanish)
3

1790 Feb. 1
Account 20
Seventeen orders on Father Josef de Xerez, (O.M.Cap.) treasurer of the church of St. Louis in New Orleans, (Louisiana) by Cyrillo (Cirilo Sieni) of Barcelona, (tit. bp. of Tricali and auxiliary of Havana, Cuba) for repairs to the church. These orders were given from January 5, to February 1, 1790. Names mentioned:
Diego de Vegas
C(hristova)l de Armas
Bernardo Genua
Andres Fernandez
Francois Morand
(______) Panquinete
Joseph Mongol
(Vicente) Llorca
W(illia)m. Stephen
Mrs. Maria Darbi (Darby)

IV-4-g A.Ds.S. 17pp. 8vo. (Spanish, a few words of English)
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1790 Feb. 13

Ramis, Antonio, steward of the parish of St. Louis at New Orleans
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

He vouches that he received from Father Josef de Xerez, collector, the sum of 226 pesos and 6 reales of the payments which were due the church for the year 1789. Countersigned by Cyrillo (Cirilo Sieni, of Barcelona, tit.bp. of Tricali and) auxiliary of Havana.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 1p. 8vo. (Spanish)
4

1790 Feb. 18

Gamarra, Father Franc(isc)o
Nacog(doche)s, (Texas)

to Father Ant(oni)o de Sedella, (auxiliary vicar), (New Orleans, Louisiana)

He has received two letters from Sedella enumerating articles which have been sent to him, and the prices. He is thankful for this kindness as also for the unsuccessful attempt to collect the debt owed by (Antonio) Blanc. He assures Sedella that the non- payment of this debt has been the cause of great damage to the mission of Baia (Bahia del Espiritu Santo) since the Father minister has had to borrow money in order to feed and clothe the neophytes. He urges Sedella to continue his exertion in behalf of the debt and if still unsuccessful to appeal to the governor (Estevan) Miro. He asks to know what has become of the paper money of Jan. 1790 which he believes was the time when (______) Dapremot paid Sedella 700 pesos in order to make the account of that which Blanc has allowed in silver. He is very sorry that Sedella did not receive the cow tongues which he sent.

IV-4-g A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
7

1790 Mar. 1

Gamarra, Father Fran(cis)co
Nacog(doche)s, Texas

to Antonio de Sedella, (auxiliary) vicar
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

He mentions his letter of Feb. (18) but fearing that it may have been delayed he again lists the articles which he has received. He thanks him for his efforts to recover the debt owed by (Antonio) Blanc and urges him to continue them because of the great injury being done to the mission of Bahia del Espiritu Santo. Since Oct. 1788 the minister of that mission has had nothing save the small amount sent by Sedella with (______) Fonteno(u). He also asks for the balance in paper money of what he owes for the goods sent to him. It seems to Gamarra that in Jan. 1789 Sedella received 700 pesos from (______) Dapremot which were then changed to silver so that they must have been allowed to Blanc. He asks information about this so that he may tell the above mentioned minister at La Bahia. He also asks that by the bearer of this letter which bearer Gaspar Fiel has sent from Nachitoz (Natchitoches, Louisiana) Sedella would send him the goods which he mentions. He is sending a little ? and six buffalo tongues which he hopes will not suffer the fate of the skins. P.S. Regards to Andres (Lopez) Armesto, and Jose Ortega and Ant(oni)o Ximenes from Gamarra and his father companion.

IV-4-g A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
12

1790 Mar. 20

Deva, O.M.Cap., Father Bernardo de
Atakapas, (Attacapas, Louisiana)

to Senor Don Francisco Grevemberg, ensign of the infantry and militia of Attacapas and provisional commandant of the same post.

This is to answer a memorial by Hilaire Boutte which was written in answer to Deva's petition concerning the intents of the decree obtained by Lorenzo Diepa against the said Boutte. Before Boutte goes to Apelusas (Opelousas) he ought to give bond that he has goods to cover the debts mentioned in the above decree. Boutte has written in his libel that he has paid 971 pesos and one real; that is a lie. Deva has received from him only a note for 24 pesos from Manuel (de) Prados and another from (______) Ducrest neither due for some time and without formality. Still less effective are the notes of ( ) Felipe and ( ) L'abbe. Boutte has probably forgotten about other money matters as also his consent to retire one of the notes in the hands of (
) Monsante. For many years Boutte has been engaged in underhand work. He now seeks to impede justice in Grevemberg's court and to cast a cloud about Deva in order to escape from his just attack. Deva now asks that Boutte pay his debts and restore for the damage done by his non-payment so far of the debt owed to Diepa; if he cannot pay let him be put in prison. (There is at this place in the archives a Spanish version of this memorial).

IV-4-g A.D.S. 4pp. 8vo. (French)
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1790 Mar. 22

Guignes, (O.M.Cap.), Luis (Father Luis)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
#10
He has received 22 pesos from Father Joseph Xerez (Josef de Xerez, O.M.Cap.), collector, for the perquisites of Jan., Feb., and Mar., 1790.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 1p. 16mo. (French)
2

1790 Mar. 23

Olot, (O.M.Cap.) Father Ignacio de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
#12
He has received 22 pesos from Father Joseph de Xerez, (O.M.Cap.), collector, for the perquisites of Jan., Feb., and Mar., of 1790.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 1p. 12mo. (Spanish)
2

1790 Mar. 27

(______)
(______)

to Father Antonio Sedella, O.M.Cap.
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

(Ms. water stained and illegible; faculties are mentioned).

IV-4-g A.L. 4pp. (?) 8vo. (Spanish)

1790 Mar. 27

Le Dru, (O.P., Jean Antoine), St. Louis aux Illinois
(St. Louis, Missouri

to Father (Antonio de Sedella, O.M.Cap. auxiliary vicar)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

He has decided to accept the parish of St. Louis; it is incomparably better than the one he has left, (Kaskaskia, Illinois) where he received the wage of a slave, no Masses and the people were ungrateful. His pension is barely sufficient for the upkeep of a horse, a cow, and a slave. He has recommended his case to the bishop (Cirilo Sieni of Barcelona). He now asks Sedella to use his good influence in his favor or if the bishop is not at home to approach the government. The villages of Illinois could be cared for from St. Louis which is a much better place to live in. The state of religion is so bad that there are few Masses of devotion and for the most part none for the dead. If (Sedella) has more Masses than he needs Le Dru could relieve him of some of the obligations.

IV-4-g A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo. (French)
5

1790 Mar. 27

Vega, Diego de
Panzacola (Pensacola, Florida)

to Father Antonio de Sedella, (auxiliary vicar)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

He has received Sedella's letter and the wax. He is sending his partner Pedro Piernas 150 pesos for a box of books to be sent for by the tobacco ships sailing to Cadiz. The good news about his daughter Adriana is a source of happiness. The last ships from (New Orleans) bring news that Pensacola will be visited in May by Cirilo (Sieni of Barcelona, bp. of Tricali), Colonel (Estevan Miro) to bring the letters which he has in the (New Orleans) mail because Juan Lozada, who is commissioned for Pensacola says he has written twice feigning reception of and accounting for letters that were sent to him from (New Orleans). Therefore he asks Sedella to call for and send the letters. He also sends letters to be mailed; only the one to Mrs. Margarita Madrid needs to have postage paid; he sends these letters and the postage with Miguel Dapena, who will also turn over money for nine Masses given by Vega's company for deceased members. Regards to Joseph de Ortega. P.S. He has decided to enclose the letter to Mrs. Madrid in that of Santos de Bustamente, which is the one which will need the postage paid.

IV-4-g A.L.S. 4pp 8vo. (Spanish)
11

1790 Mar. 29

Loisel (______)
At(t)acapas, (Louisiana)

Father Bernardo de Deva's order to pay to Loisel the sum of 63 pesos for baptisms and funerals of the Boutte family, against which the order has been drawn. Loisel received payment and receipts the bill.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 1p. 8vo. (Spanish)
(There is a French copy of the above on two pages, Boutte is there spelled Boutet)
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1790 Apr. 2

Delgado, (O.M.Cap.) Father Ubaldo
New Orleans (Louisiana)
Account 11
Receipt for 22 pesos which he received from Father Josef de Xerez (O.M.Cap.), collector of the parish church of St. Louis at New Orleans for serving as substitute for the pastor during January, February and March.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 1p. 12mo. (Spanish)
3

1790 Apr. 9

Bienvenu (Guillaume ?)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

to Father Antoine (Antonio de Sedella, O.M.Cap.)
New Orleans

He has learned that Father Sedella is going to leave New Orleans so he asks that he pay the price of the bell he owes. The price of the bell at Messieurs Guerin Freres was 60 piastres.

IV-4-g A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo. (French)
3

1790 Apr. 10

Delvaux, (Jean)
Natchitoches, (Louisiana)

to Father Antoine (Antonio) de Sedella, (auxiliary vicar)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

He is much confused because the (buffalo) tongues he had promised were lost during the heat of autumn. A certain (______) Hugues has arrived at Natchitoches and he has been dealt with as Sedella ordered. Through Louis Briard, an inhabitant of this post, Sedella will receive some tobacco which Delvaux offers as a present.

IV-4-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo. (French)
5

1790 Apr. 17

Sedella, Father Antonio de,
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Series #3
Receipt for twenty-five pesos which he has received from Father J(ose)ph de Xerez (O.M.Cap.) for the months of January, February, and March.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 2pp. 12mo. (Spanish)
2

1790 Apr. 23

Sedella, (O.M.Cap.), Father Antonio de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to (Estevan Miro), Governor of Louisiana
(New Orleans)
(Memorial)
Father Sedella, ex-lecturer of Theology, Commissary of the Holy Office and priest in charge of the church (of St. Louis) in New Orleans says that he acted as manager of the fabrique of said church from March 21, 1788 to the end of December, 1789 because of the resignation of Mr. Antonio Ramis and because another capable person could not be found. He met the expenses necessary for the divine cult and then resigned when Ramis returned. He has turned over to Ramis the accounts for the time above mentioned and now petitions (Miro) to name accountants to audit the accounts and to give the corresponding certificate of settlement.

IV-4-g A.D.S. 2pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
4

1790 Apr. 26

Propaganda Fide, Sacra Congregatio de Cardinal Antonelli, Prefect
Rome, Italy

On the grounds that some French families establish a colony on the River Scioto (Ohio), the Sacred Congregation has been petitioned to grant to Father (Peter Joseph) Didier, a Benedictine of St. Maur, faculties for this settlement. The Congregation grants the faculties, if Didier is approved by the Archbishop of Paris for three years, and if the settlement is not in land under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Baltimore and are only used with the permission of that bishop. These faculties have been approved for seven years by the Pope. Congregation granting the faculties, dated Apr. 28, 1790, and signed by Cardinal Antonelli and S. Carpeyna as Secretary. (Copy and translation of document in the handwriting of Professor James F. Edwards - Original noted as in our Archives).

II-4-d 2pp. 4to

1790 Apr. 27

Armesto, Andres Lopez
New Orleans, Louisiana

to Father Antonio de Sedella (Vicar and ecclesiastical judge of Louisiana)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Yesterday the governor (Estevan Miro) said that he could not enforce the decree which Sedella mentioned in his note. Miro will give his reasons.

IV-4-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. (Spanish)
3

1790 Jun.

New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Series #7
List of burials from the (church of St. Louis, New Orleans) during the months January to June (1790), inclusive.
Jan. 1 Josefa Ortega
6 Claudio Dupre
7 Estevan Aimer (?)
15 Juana Suarez
Feb. 22 a German
Mar. 28 Josef Zorrella (?)
Apr. 23 an Irishwoman
May. 14 Juan Luis Care
19 Ana Hernandez
Jun. 4 Mr. (______) Durel
Also the names of a few others which cannot be made out as also the names of many negroes both slave and free.

IV-4-g A.D. 3pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
2

1790 Jul.

Gonzales, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Series No. 18
(A group of receipts given after payment by) Father Joseph de Xerez (O.M.Cap.) to Gonsalez for fees of three singers).
Jan. 30 payment of fees for the month of January
Feb. 28 payment of fees for the month of February
Mar. 31 payment of fees for the month of March
Jul. 30 payment of fees for the month of July

IV-4-g A.DS.S. 2pp. 12mo. (Spanish)
2

1790 Jul. 15

Quinones, Estevan de, Notary Public
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Certifies a copy of the accounts of the convent of the Ursulines, the originals of which were left in the hands of the superior, Mother Antonia Sta. Monica Ramos.

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1790 Jul. 13

Cyrillo (Cirilo Sieni) of Barcelona, (tit.) bp. of Tricali and auxiliary of Havana

Quinones, Estevan de, not. publ.
New Orleans

On this day Bishop Cyrillo, continuing his visit of 1785, went to the convent of the Ursulines and there examined the accounts from his last visit up to date. He found the accounts in good order and retained a copy. Attested by Quinones.

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1790 Jul. 13

New Orleans

Exact copy of the books presented to Cyrillo by the mother Superior. (After the statement for) July, 1788, (there is a note saying that) from that point on, computations are made in Spanish pesos and reales instead of in French money.

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1790 Jul. 18

Guignes, (O.M.Cap.) Father Louis
(New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Series #13---Receipt
He has received from Father Joseph (Josef) de Xerez, (O.M.Cap.) twenty piastres for services rendered during May and April.

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1790 Jul. 19

Olot, (O.M.Cap.), Father Ignacio de
(New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Series #14 ---Receipt
He has received from Father Josef de Xerez, (O.M.Cap.) twenty pesos as fees for funerals from March 23 through April, May, and part of June.

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1790 Aug. 7

Dominguez, Ignacio
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Series #29
He has received from Father Josef de Xerez, (O.M.Cap. fifty pesos which he will return in September of this same year.

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1790 Aug. 12

Xerez, (O.M.Cap.) Father Josef de,
On board the "San Francisco de Borja"

to Josef (de Orue y Gioruca, accountant of the army ?
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Series #27
Last night the bishop (Cirilo Sieni of Barcelona), Father Francisco (de Caldes) and Father Ignacio (de Olot) made him get from bed and go on board the Borja. He begs (Josef) to inform the Mother superior at the convent of the Ursuline (Mother Antonia Sta. Monica Ramos), Mr. Josef Hortega (Ortega) and Mr. Andres (Lopez Armesto) of his plight. Later he will send some news of the novelties he finds at Havana and the reasons why he is being sent there. He sends ten pesos so that his negress who is staying at the house of Lorenzo the German may have something to eat.

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1790 Aug. 15

Ximenez, Juan Josef, (Captain of the Borja)
On board the ("San Francisco de) Borja"

to (Cirilo Sieni of Barcelona, tit. bp. of Tricali and auxiliary of Havana)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
#25
He is thankful for the favors he has received from (Cirilo). The amount of the passage may be paid to the bearer (Josef Sanchez).

IV-4-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1790 Aug. 17

Miro, Estevan, governor of Louisiana
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Cirilo (Sieni) of Barcelona tit. bp. of Tricali and auxiliary of Havana
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

He encloses a copy of the royal decree (of Charles IV, king of Spain) dated March 6, 1790.

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1790 Mar. 6

(Charles IV, king of Spain)
(Madrid, Spain)

to the ecclesiastical and civil officials of the indies
Royal decree
Quotes from decree of (Charles III, king of Spain) dated May 9, 1783 which gives the reasons why Philip V, king of Spain applied to the various popes for permission to impose a tax on the church in certain parts of the Spanish domain; the small amounts collected because of the negligence of those responsible; and mentions by name of those archdioceses and dioceses which have made a response. Answers to five questions proposed by (______) bp. of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (______) concerning exemptions. Payments are to be made promptly, without discount for collection. The Archbishops and Bishops of Peru, New Spain, New Kingdom of Granada, Philippine Islands and the Windward Islands are ordered to put these stipulations into effect without making excuses; the civil officials of the same regions are to give their aid to the fulfillment of the royal will. (The follow the briefs of Popes Clement XI, Clement XII, Benedict XIV, and a royal decree of Philip V).

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1721 Mar. 8

(Clement XI) Oliveri, F. Cardinal
Rome, (Italy)

Because of the expensive war with the Mohammendans, Philip V of Spain has asked for a subsidy to be levied on the income of the churches in his territory. Clement grants him six percent of the income of all religious organizations in the West Indies until the sum of two million ducats is raised. Cardinals and very poor organizations are exempted. (Translated into Spanish by Francisco Gracian, secretary of the king.)

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1740 Jan. 8

(Clement XII) Passionei, D. Cardinal

Reiterates the stipulations of Clement XI, in the brief of March 8, 1721. Power is given to punish by censures or otherwise those who try to defraud the crown. (Translated into Spanish by Miguel Joseph de Aoiz, secretary of the king).

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1741 May 30

(Benedict XIV) Passionei, D. Cardinal

Benedict has been reminded by Philip V of Spain of the tax on ecclesiastical incomes imposed by Popes Clement XI and Clement XII. Philip has asked that since the collection of the first tax was not completed when the second was levied, the second tax be not charged till the first has been collected so that his subjects may not have to pay two taxes at the same time. This request is granted together with the renewal of all the conditions of the first two briefs. (Translated by Miguel Joseph de Aoiz and signed at Madrid on March 15, 1751.

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1741 Sep. 6

(Philip V, king of Spain)
San Ildefonso, (Spain)

to Luis Jaimes de Borbon, (?) archbp. of (Seville (?) Spain)
Instruction.
Having proved the little interest taken by the archbishops two predecessors in the collection of the two million ducats which the popes have allowed Philip to impose on the Church in his kingdom, he has decided to carry it out with the greatest energy and zeal, and to this end the king sends out the following instuctions (which are grouped under eighteen heads).

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1790 Aug. 21

(Cirilo Sieni of Barcelona)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to (Estevan Miro) governor (of Louisiana)
New Orleans

He has received the royal decree of March 6, 1790 which Miro has sent. He does not believe that the tax touches the stipend which has been granted by the king for carrying on the spiritual work of the colony. However he will cooperate in those things which come under the scope of the royal decree.
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1790 Aug. 19

Quinones, Estevan de, notary public (Sieni, O.M.Cap.) of Barcelona, Cyrillo (Cirilo) (tit.) bp. of Tricali and auxiliary of Havana

Olot, O.M.Cap., Ignacio de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Inventory, sale, and highest bidding on the goods and chattels of Father Jph (Josef) de Xerez, O.M.Cap..
Aug. 14

Quinones, Estevan de, notary (Sieni, O.M.Cap.) of Barcelona, Cyrillo
New Orleans
Decree:
Since Father Josef de Xerez has for confidential reasons gone to Havana (Cuba), Bishop Cirilo has decided that Father Xerez' goods and chattels be sold at public auction. Cirilo commissions Father Ignacio de Olot, pre-secretary to complete the business in the presence of Quinones, notary. He asks the assistance of the Governor-general, (Estevan) Miro in order that he cause the crier to proclaim the sale. Agreed to by Miro--Aug. 14, 1790

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1790 Aug. 14

Quinones, Estevan de, notary public
Olot, O.M.Cap., Father Ignacio de,
New Orleans

Inventory of the goods of Father Josef de Xerez. (Then follows the list of the goods). The making of the inventory was suspended at noon and concluded in the afternoon. Inventory having been made of all the goods this report is concluded until Bishop Cirilo, judge of this case, orders it to be continued.

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1790 Aug. 16

Quinones, Estevan de, notary
Olot, O.M.Cap., Father Ignacio de,
New Orleans
Auction:
Father de Olot commissioned by Cirilo and being in the house of Father Xerez and in the presence of Quinones proceeded to the sale of the goods in the foregoing inventory. The sale to the highest bidder was announced by the crier. The auction was suspended at noon and concluded in the afternoon.
(The highest bidders)
Father Simon de Fuentes
Joseph Reynes
Lorenzo Rogue (Roque)
Pedro Fernandez
Diego de Barrios
Father Luis de Guignes, (O.M.Cap.)
Father J(ose)ph Maria Valdes
Juan B(autis)ta Metungue
Andres Fernandez
Caminada
Mariana Brion
Juan Antonio Lugar
Luis Gons(ale)s
Luis Lalande
Francisco Cabuseco (?)
J(ose)ph Garcia

There being no more goods to be sold this report was suspended till Bishop Cirilo should order it continued.

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1790 Aug. 17

Quinones, Estevan de, notary
(Sieni, O.M.Cap.) Cyrillo
New Orleans

The auction of the goods and chattels of Father Xerez being completed the expenses were fixed by Quinones and the proceeds were turned over to Cirilo by Father de Olot.

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1790 Aug. 18

Quinones, Estevan de, notary
New Orleans

Fixation of the costs of making the report of the inventory, sale, and auction of the goods and chattels of Father Xerez due to Bishop Cirilo, Father Olot, the public crier, and Quinones as notary.

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1790 Aug. 19

Quinones, Estevan, notary
Cyrillo, (Cirilo Sieni of Barcelona)
Olot, O.M.Cap., Father Ignacio de
New Orleans

Before Quinones, notary, Father Olot turned over to Bishop Cirilo the net remaining from the sale of the goods and chattels of Father Xerez after the various expenses had been paid.

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1790 Aug. 26

Olot, (O.M.Cap.), Father Ignacio de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Account of the fees collected by Father Josef de Xerez, (O.M.Cap.) for the funerals which occurred from July 18 to August 11, 1790 on which date Father Xerez was taken on board ship (for Havana, Cuba). (As a second entry) Olot certifies that he distributed the monies above mentioned to each one as he deserved after having received the monies from the Very Reverend Father Cyrillo (Cirilo Sieni) of Barcelona titular bishop of Tricali and auxiliary of Havana, (Cuba). (As a third entry) By order of Bishop Cyrillo, Olot has given nine pesos to the sailors who took Father Josef de Xerez on board the "(San Francisco de) Borja."

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1790 Sep. 2

Sanchez, J(ose)ph
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Series #26
He gives receipt for thirty pesos which were given him by Reverend Father Cyrilo (Cirilo Sieni) of Barcelona to deliver to Juan (Joseph) Ximenez, captain of the "San Francisco de Borja" in payment for the passage of Father Josef de Xerez, (O.M.Cap.).

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1790 Sep. 10

Miro, Estevan (governor of Louisiana) New Orleans

to Antonio Porlier, (Marquis de Bajamar) (Madrid, Spain)

A few days after the fire (of March 21, 1788), Father Antonio de Sadella, O.M.Cap., at that time vicar and ecclesiastical judge, asked that some of the inhabitants be allowed to build little houses or cabins in the garden of the presbytery till the city should be rebuilt. Miro granted this permission. Then the banks having failed, the fabrique asked to charge a moderate rent in order that divine services might go on. But those who do not care to pay the rent can easily put their wooden house on wheels and move. The steward of the fabrique (Antonio Ramis) has asked that permission be given to build more decent houses from which sufficient rent may be obtained to support divine worship. Moro adds his pleas to that of the steward. A note dates June 28, 1791, by Andres Lopez de Armesto, declares this to be a faithful copy.

A.D.S. 4pp. 12mo. 3pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
Attached to 1791, June 30.

1790 Dec. 22

Quinones, Estevan de, notary public
New Orleans, Louisiana
Warrant
In New Orleans on this day, Father Joachim de Portillo, missionary apostolic and vicar ecclesiastical judge of Louisiana for Philip J(ose)ph de Trespalacios,Bishop of Havana, said: that when he arrived at New Orleans, he presented his credentials to (Estevan Miro), governor and intendant of Louisiana, and to Cirilo (Sieni) of Barcelona (titular) bishop of Tricali and auxiliary of Havana; three days after this presentation the credentials were not restored to him nor was he put in possession of the vicarship; then he sent an official letter to Cirilo and receiving no response, sent a second and a third which was returned; but that two hours later came an answer that the contention was settled. The ecclesiastics of the city were then summoned to appear at half past three in the presence of Quinones, the notary.
Notification of Quinones of:
Father Ubaldo Delgado, O.M.Cap.
Father Ignacio de Olot, O.M.Cap.
Father Louis Guignes, O.M.Cap.
Father Francisco de Caldes, O.M.Cap., chaplain of the R(oya)l Hosp(ita)l

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1790 Dec. 22

Quinones, Estevan de
Portillo, Father Joachim
New Orleans
Acknowledgment of the vicar.
Fathers Delgado, de Olot, Guignes, de Caldas, Tyrso de Pelea- Gonzalo, O.M.Cap., Felix de Quintamar, O.M.Cap., J(ose)ph de Villaprovedo, O.M.Cap., and Diego de Carriedo, O.M.Cap. met and having seen the credentials of Father Portillo, recognized him as their vicar ecclesiastical judge standing in the place of Bishop Trespalacios.

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1790 Dec. 22

Quinones, Estevan de
Portillo, Father Joachim de
New Orleans

Quinones then went to the convent of the Ursulines and showed the brief of vicariate to Mother (Antonia) Santa Monica ramos and her assistants.
Report
Mother Superior and her two assistants at the Ursulines in the presence of Quinones promised to recognize Father Portillo as ecclesiastical judge.

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1790 Dec. 31

Ramis, Antonio
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

He has received from Father Josef de Xerez, (O.M.Cap.) one hundred and fourteen pesos for the months of January, February, March, April and May.

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