1792
Richard, (S.S., Father Gabriel)
(Detroit, Michigan)
This is a notebook 18mm. by 11mm. in which Richard jotted down various kinds of information, such as his mass intentions, scriptural references, recipes, weather occurrences, eclipses, choice book titles, etc. References are made to Baltimore and Kaskaskias. There are several slips of paper enclosed, one of which is a recipe for making ink with Walkden's fine British ink-powder (printed). Also there is this small note:
(______)
Dilhet, Father (Jean)
(Riviere au Raisin, Michigan)
Richard has undoubtedly received by Mr. Godefroi a letter by Dilhet and two others destined for Montreal. He asks Richard to write for the different articles he has asked, especially for the second volume of conference which he can send by M. Prudhomme or M. Ruanne (?). He speaks of Delouil (?) who has lost a daughter, Marie, whom Dilhet buried the previous day.
A.L.S. 1p. 64to. (French)
III-2-m Notebook and A.L.S. (French)
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1792 Feb. 7
Henriquez, Theodoro Thirso Henrique, vicar and ecclesiastical
judge of Louisiana
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to Mother (Margaret of) St. Ignatius (Duliepore). superior
of the Ursulines
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
He has been ordered by Felipe Joseph de Tres Palacios,
bishop of Havana, (Cuba), to inform the Ursulines of New Orleans
that they are to observe more punctually the regulations of
Santiago J(oseph) de Hechavarria (y Elgueza) former illustrious
bishop of happy memory. The points in question are the dowry of
novices, and their knowledge of French and Spanish.
Same day
Quinones, Estevan de, not. publ.
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
He went to the mother superior and informed her of this order. She replied that it had always been practiced.
IV-4-1 A.D.S. 4pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1792 May. 2
Carondelet, (Francis Luis Hector) Baron de
New Orleans (Louisiana)
to Father Theodoro Thirso Henriquez
(New Orleans) (Louisiana)
The convicts Jose Antonio Beltran and Fernando de la Trinidad Povedo, having killed an Indian in the settlement of Moculasa, of the Creek Nation called Enite, 30 miles from Pensacola, sought refuge in the church in that district from which they were taken on parole. After the trial it is apparent that the homicide was voluntary, premeditated and treacherous, as will be seen from the documents enclosed. Therefore they should not enjoy the privilege of immunity in accordance with the pontifical bulls mentioned in the enclosed documents. Carondelet thus asks the Vicar General to so declare and make the formal transfer of the prisoners to the military by the proper communication to the Pastor of Pensacola. The parole will then be cancelled and the judge will be free to pass sentence on the criminals and the criminals will receive their proper due according to the Royal Order of May 15, 1779.
IV-4-i D.S. 3pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1792 Jul. 1
Carondelet, (Francisco Luis Hector), Baron de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to Father Theodoro Thirso Henrique Henriquez, (vicar and
ecclesiastical judge of Louisiana)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
In view of the reasons given by Henriquez in his letter of
June 28, Carondelet has informed Francisco Bouligny, colonel that
Father Jose de Villaprovedo (O.M.Cap.) has been removed from the
chaplaincy of his regiment and Father Bernardo de Deva,
(O.M.Cap.) named in his place.
IV_4-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. (Spanish)
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1792 Jul. 5
Bouligny, Francisco, (Colonel)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to (Father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique Henriquez, vicar and
ecclesiastical judge of Louisiana.
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
He has been informed by (Francisco Luis Hector) baron de Carondelet that Father Jose de Villaprovedo has been removed from the chaplaincy of the second battalion of the infantry under his (Bouligny's) orders and Father Bernardo de Deva, O.M.Cap. appointed in his place. He refers to a letter written to himself by Henriquez in re this change of chaplains.
IV-4-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo. (Spanish)
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1792 Jul. 12
Henriquez, (Father Theodoro Thirso Henrique)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Henrique orders this letter to be placed at the beginning of the proceedings for the removal of Father Joseph de Villaprovedo, O.M.Cap. from the chaplaincy of the Second Battalion and his appointment to one of the assistantships of the parish, naming in his place Father Bernardo de Deva, O.M.Cap. Estevan de Quinones certifies this as a notary public.
L.S. (Spanish)
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1792 Jun. 20
Henriquez, Father Theodoro Thyrso ? Henrique
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Henriquez must know whether Father Tirso de Peleagonzalo, O.M.Cap. and Villaproveda, Chaplains of the First and Second Battalions know French well enough to teach, preach and administer the Sacrament of Penance. Portillo is to give a certified opinion and if he does not know, he is to examine them.
L.S. (Spanish)
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1792 Jun. 21
Portillo, Father Joaquin de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to Father Theodoro Thirso Henriquez
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Portillo certifies that it is evident to him, without conducting an examination, that Peleagonzalo and Villaprovedo, although they have studied French, are not able to teach it, much less to preach and hear the confessions of their French parishioners.
A.L.S. (Spanish)
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1792 Jul. 7
Quinones, Estevan de, not. pub.
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Documents concerning the removal of Father Jose de Villaprovedo, O.m.Cap. from the chaplaincy of the second battalion of the regiment stationed in Louisiana and the naming of Father Bernardo de Deva, O.M.Cap. in his place.
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1792 Jun. 28
Henriquez, (Father Theodoro Thirso Henrique)
New Orleans
to Francisco (Luis Hector), Baron de Carondelet, Governor of
Louisiana
New Orleans
He has learned through Father Joachin de Portillo that Fathers Tirso de Pelea Gonzalo, O.M.Cap. and Jose de Villaprovedo, chaplains of the regiment stationed in Louisiana are unable to instruct their subjects in consequence of their not knowing French. Therefore he has subject to Carondelet's approval, decided to substitute Father De Deva for Father Villaprovedo. Father de Deva is to care for the French and father Pelea Gonzalo for the Spanish. (This is a copy) certified by Estevan de Quinones.
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1792 Jul. 5
Henriquez (Theodoro Thirso Henrique)
(New Orleans)
He orders that Quinones inform Father Villaprovedo that Carondelet has authorized his transfer from the chaplaincy of the second battalion to the position of assistant in the church (of St. Louis) and the appointment of Father De Deva in his place. He also orders Quinones to inform Father Joachin de Portillo, padtor of the said church concerning this change. (Then follow notes saying that Quinones informed Fathers Villaprovedo, De Deva and de Portillo, as instructed by Father Henriquez.
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1792 Jul. 7
Quinones, Estevan de,
New Orleans
On this day Father Bernardo de Deva and Jose de Villaprovedo appeared before Father Theodoro Thirso Henrique Henriquez and accepted the positions offered to them. Then all signed.
IV-4-i A.D.S. ?pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1792 Jul. 14
Quinones, Estevan de, Not. Pub.
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Testimony of the judicial proceedings necessary for the
surrender of the two houses belonging to Fathers Antonio de
Sedella, O.M.Cap. and Josef de Xerez, O.M.Cap. to the chief
ensign of the town.
Andres Almonester y Roxas
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1792 Jul. 12
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique, Vicar and
ecclesiastical judge of Louisiana.
New Orleans
He declares that (Felipe Joseph de Tres Palacios) bishop (of Havana, Cuba) ordered his (Henriquez') predecessor Father Joachin de Portillo, O.M.Cap. to investigate the properties of Fathers Sedella and Xerez and to make use of them for the benefit of the priests attached to this province, turning them over to Father Isidoro de Fermosella prefect of the (Louisiana) province. These orders have been carried out and it was discovered that the two fathers owned the houses in which they had lived. Almonester y Roxas is to make arrangements with the lessees of these houses obtaining the aid of the governor and intendant (Francisco Luis Hector) Baron de Carondelet if necessary. Father Joachin de Portillo, present Capauchin superior is to be informed of these proceedings. Attested by Quinones.
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1792 Jul. 12
Quinones, Estevan de,
New Orleans
He informed Carondelet of this decree.
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1792 Jul. 12
(Hector, Francisco Luis) Baron de Carondelet
New Orleans
Let it be done as the ecclesiastical tribunal requests.
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1792 Jul. 12
Quinones, Estevan de
New Orleans
Transference of title.
Quinones informed Almonester y Roxas of the above decree after
which Almonester y Roxas accompanied him to the houses of Fathers
Sedella and Xerez where he received the title to them. Signed by
Almonester y Roxas.
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1792 Jul. 14
Quinones, Estevan de
New Orleans
He informed Father Joachin de Portillo of the above decree. (notes by Quinones mention the filing of a copy of the transference of title and of the original of this whole proceeding).
IV-4-i (copy of) A.D.S. 8pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1792 Jul. 16
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique
New Orleans (Louisiana)
to Father (Pierre) Joseph Didier (O.S.B.)
(New Madrid, Missouri)
He received his letter of June 12 and answers it by the document which he encloses in a letter to Father Peter Le Dru, (O.P.)
IV-4-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1792 Jul. 24
Quinones, Estevan de, notary public
New Orleans, Louisiana
These copies of documents concerning the removal of Father Bernard de Deva, O.M.Cap. from the curacy of the church of St. Martin at Atakapas (Attacapas, Louisiana) correspond to the original.
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1792 May. 15
Carondelet, (Francisco Luis Hector) Baron de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to (Father) Theodore Tirso Henrique Henriquez, vicar and
eccles. judge of Louisiana
(New Orleans)
Official letter. By the accompanying documents Henriquez will learn of the noisy differences between Father Bernard de Deva pastor at Attacapas and Captain Juan de la Villebeuvre commandant and civil and military judge of the same place. Because of this discord factions have sprung up among the inhabitants. A meeting was called at which Don Nicolas Forstall commandant at the neighboring post (______) was present and during which de Deva demanded powers and faculties supposing himself superior to the commandant and infringing on the royal prerogatives. Concord can best be restored by the removal of Father de Deva from the pastorate especially since his life little accords with his ministry as the enclosed documents will show. Therefore after consultation with Don Nicolas Maria Vidal his lieutenant and assessor general Carondelet has resolved to petition Henriquez to give De Deva another assignment; at the same time no doubt Villeveuvre will be removed from the office of commandant.
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1792 Jun. 27
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique
New Orleans
to Don Francisco (Luis Hector) Baron de Carondelet
New Orleans
He has received Carondelet's communications of May 15 in which he requests the removal of Father de Deva from the curacy of Attacapas. He will remove de Deva from Attacapas to the parish of St. Louis in (New Orleans) and put in his place Father Estevan Alexo Viel of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.
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1792 Jun. 27
Henriquez, (Father Theodoro Tirso Henrique)
New Orleans
Decree: He orders that, in the presence of Quinones, de Deva be informed of his transfer from the parish at Attacapas to that of St. Louis in (New Orleans). Father Joachin de Portillo, O.M.Cap. pastor of said church be informed at the same time.
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1792 Jul. 1
Carondelet, (Francisco Luis Hector) Baron de,
New Orleans
to (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique Henriquez
New Orleans
Official letter: He has informed the auditor's office of the
province (of Louisiana) of the transfer of Father de Deva.
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1792 Jul.
Deva, O.M.Cap., Father Bernard de
(New Orleans)
to (Father Theodoro Tirso Henrique Henriquez
New Orleans)
Petition: He says that he has been notified of his transfer from
Attacapas to New Orleans. Ever since Charles III (of Spain)
confided Louisiana to the care of the Capuchin of Castile, de Deva
has done the best he could. Having appointed in (17)85 to
Iverville, Louisiana he at the same time cared for the vacant
parishes of Galveston and La Fourche as well as for Manchack
(Manchac) and Baton Rouge, (all in Louisiana). The
impossibility of attending all these places caused de Deva to
represent the difficulty to Martin Navarro who was then general
intendent of the colony. De Deva was removed to Attacapas where
the labor was not less but he was aided by Alexander de Clouet
lieutenant colonel and commandant at Attacapas. But de Clouet died
at New Orleans and was succeeded by de la Villebeuvre. The
Church was in a ruinous condition so de Deva appealed to Father
Joachin de Portillo at that time vicar of the colony. Portillo
notified Estevan Miro who was then governor of the province
concerning the affairs at Attacapas. At this point the prosecution
of de Deva began. The commandants of Opelousas (______) and
of New Iberia (______) leagued themselves with
Villebeuvre. Fearing violence to his person he fled from the post
leaving Father (______) pastor at Opelousas in charge of the
souls at Attacapas. On November 15, 1791 he arrived at New Orleans
which place he has not left being detained by the governor (Miro)
who wished to defer the matter till the arrival of his successor
(Carondelet). De Deva asks to be informed of the charges against
himself so that he may clear away all accusations and suspicions
and be allowed to return to Spain.
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1792 Jul. 2
Quinones, Estevan de
New Orleans
Decree: Father Theodoro Tirso Henrique grants the request (of De Deva).
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1792 Jul. 6
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique
New Orleans
Judgment: After consultation with Baron de Carondelet he has
determined that Father de Deva be informed of the charges against
him; that he not be sent to the church of (St. Louis in New
Orleans) to which he had been assigned but that he be allowed to
return to Spain.
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1792 Jul. (6)
Deva, O.M.Cap., Father Bernard de
(New Orleans)
Quinones informed him of the decree of July 5th by which he was assigned to the chaplaincy of the second battalion of the permanent regiment (of Louisville) in order to fill a vacancy made by the removal of Father Joseph de Villa Provedo, O.M.Cap.. He gives the reasons why he thinks he could do little good in this assignment and asks for a reconsideration of the appointment.
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1792 Jul. 6
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique
New Orleans
He grants Father de Deva's request.
IV-4-i A.D.S. 54pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1792 Jul. 30
Quinones, Estevan de, notary public
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
these (copies which follow in Quinones' hand) correspond to the originals.
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1792 Jun. 6
Maria Josefa, slave negress
Guinault, Felipe, public solicitor
New Orleans
She states that she is the slave of Father Josef de Xerez, (O.M.Cap.) who told her that she and her child Maria Justa were free and that Don Josef (de) Ocon, pharmacist of the Royal Hospital, had the deed of liberty. She asks that this deed be given to her. Before Quinones. Request of Maria Josefa granted by (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique Henriquez, (vicar and ecclesiastical judge of Louisiana).
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1790 Jun. 8
Xerez, O.M.Cap., Father Josef de
New Orleans
He frees his slave Maria Josefa which he had bought from Jose de Ortega as also her child Maria Justa. But he still has need of her services so he does not tell the negress of her freedom nor issue this document with the necessary legal formalities but leaves it with his friend Jose Ocon.
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1792 Jun. 20
Maria Josefa
Guinault, Felipe
New Orleans
to (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique Henriquez
New Orleans
She asks that Henrique order that the signature on the above document be compared to the records of the parish in order to show that the signature is indeed that of Father Xerez. Before Quinones--
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1792 Jun. 20
Quinones, Estevan de
New Orleans
Henriquez orders that the assistant priests of the Church of St Louis must swear to the truth of their decision in the identification asked of them.
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1792 Jun. 28
Quintanilla, O.M.Cap. Father Luis de
Carriedo, O.M.Cap. Father Diego de
New Orleans
They, assistant priests in the parish of St. Louis, New Orleans, swear that it seems that the signature on the deed presented by Maria Josefa is identical with that of Father Xerez appearing on the books of the parish. Before Quinones.
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1792 Jun. 28
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique
New Orleans
Let the royal paymaster of the army (Don Jose de Orue y Gioruca) declare whether Father Xerez had an entry in his books; also let Jose de Ocon declare whether Father Xerez gave him the papers personally or sent them to him from Havana. Quinones the undersigned notary will enclose a note which Henriquez ordered to be appended to the inventory of the goods of Fathers Xerez and Antonio de Sedella, O.M.Cap.. Before Quinones who informed Maria Josefa and (Francisco Luis Hector) Baron de Carondelet, governor of Louisiana of this decree.
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1792 Jun. 30
Orue y Gioruca, Don Jose de
New Orleans
At the request of Henriquez and Carondelet he certifies that following a decree of July 3, 1785 made by Martin Navarro at that time intendant general, Father Xerez received a monthly stipend for an assistantship in the parish of St. Louis, New Orleans, till December 20, 1785 when the salary was raised for occupying the chaplaincy of the Ursuline Convent.
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1792 Jul. 3
Quinones, Estevan de
New Orleans
He certifies that on this day Jose de Ocon appeared before Father Henriquez and swore that Father Xerez had given him the deed personally.
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(1790) Jul.
Henriquez, (Father) Theodore T(h)irso Henrique
New Orleans
To this inventory there is added a negress and her two children. (A note by Quinones certifies that this corresponds to the original).
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1787 Feb. 17
Ortega y Diaz, Don Jose de
Xerez, O.M.Cap., Father Jose de
New Orleans
Ortega sells to Xerez a negress of about twenty years and named Victoria which he bought from Don Franc(isc)o Badillo. The slave has been free from illness as far as Ortega knows, etc. The price is set. Witnessing the contract are Don Manuel Monrrey, Don Ant(oni)o Rodriq(ue)z and Francisco Carcares. Before Rafael Ferdomo, notary. (Note of authentication by Henriquez. Signed also by) Carlos Ximenes.
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1792 Jun. 1
Janqui, Vincent, assessor
New Orleans
In compliance with the order of the auxiliary provisor of Havana he assesses the negress, Maria Victoria, age about twenty- five and her children Maria aged five and a six months old infant at 430 pesos. (The copy in the original French is followed by a translation into Spanish by Quinones).
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1792 Jul. 7
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique
New Orleans
Decree: When Father Xerez by the document cited above attempted to
free the negress Maria Josefa and her child Maria Justa he violated
the rules of his institute as well as canon and councilor decrees
and the royal laws of this kingdom. Since, though appointed, Xerez
never really held the position of chaplain in the army he could not
use the indult granted by Pius VI on Feb. 10, 1784 at the request
of Charles III, (king of Spain) and promulgated by the royal
decree of May 3, 1784. Bishop (Felipe Joseph de Tres-Palacios of
Havana, Cuba) made it clear to Father Joachin de Portillo,
O.M.Cap., Henriquez' predecessor that Franciscans engaged in the
active life ought not treat as their own what has been given them
as alms. The bishop then added that account be made of the goods
of Father Xerez so that they could be turned over to Father
Isidoro de Fermosella, O.m.Cap., prefect of the mission.
Therefore he declares that the deed of manumission of Maria Josefa
and her child is of no value. Before Quinones, notary.
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1792 Jul. 23
Quinones, Estevan de
New Orleans
In accordance with the above decree he handed over to the alferez real, Don Andres Almonester y Rojas the negress Maria Josefa and her children Maria Justa and Francisca.
IV-4-i A.D.S. 35pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1792 Aug. 11
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique, vicar and
ecclesiastical judge of Louisiana
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Seeing by the above certification that Father Estevan (Alexandro) Viel (of the congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri) is incapable of occupying the parish of St. Martin at Attacapas, (Louisiana) which was made vacant by the removal of Father Bernard de Deva, O.M.Cap., the said Father Viel is denied the curacy of the parish of Attacapas which has been requested for him by his cousin Juan Baptista Darby, commandant at New Iberia, (Louisiana). (Note at end of document states that Estevan de Quinones, notary public, was informed by (______) Danican, a relative of Viel that the latter had already departed for Attacapas.
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1792 Jan. 27
Viel, Father Estevan Alexandro
New Orleans
to (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique Henriquez
New Orleans
He presents royal documents permitting him to exercise his ecclesiastical ministry in Louisiana and he asks for the curacy of Attacapas, which it was the intention of Governor Estevan Miro to give to him. (Note shows that Henrique ordered this matter to receive attention in due time).
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1791 May. 20
Miro, Estevan de, governor of Louisiana
New Orleans
to Antonio Porlier (Marquis of Bajamar)
San Lorenzo (Spain)
Don Joseph Pontalba, captain of the infantry regiment of this province has given Miro the following memorandum: Father (Francisco de) Gace, a cousin of Pontalba, has come to Louisiana to obtain a curacy. Likewise Father (Estevan) Alexandro Viel who is a cousin of Captain Juan Darby. Father Gace would be very useful if appointed to the parish of St. charles, German Coast (Louisiana). He begs Porlier to petition the king that he order (Felipe Joseph De Tres-Palacios) bishop (of Havana, Cuba) to appoint the two priests to curacies in Louisiana. Copy made by Andres Lopez Armesto on Jan. 24, 1792.
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1791 Sep. 16
(Antonio Porlier), Marquis of Bajamar
San Lorenzo, (Spain)
to (Estevan Miro), governor of Louisiana
New Orleans
The king allows that Fathers Gace and Viel be appointed to curacies in Louisiana. Copied from the original by Andres Lopes Armesto on Jan. 23, 1792.
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1792 Aug. 7
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro tirso Henrique
New Orleans
He orders that Father Joachin de Portillo (O.M.Cap.), pastor of the parish of St. Louis in New Orleans certify the result of the examination he has made of the ability of (Father Estevan Alexandro) Viel to hold one of the curacies of this province.
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1792 Aug.
Portillo, Father Joachin de
New Orleans
Certification: He has examined Father Viel and found him very
deficient.
IV-4-i A.D.S. 18pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1792 Sep. 22
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique, vicar and
ecclesiastical judge of Louisiana.
New Orleans (Louisiana)
He orders that the undersigned notary (Estevan de Quinones)
insert at the beginning of this official writ a copy of the
official communication which together with the royal order of Oct.
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17, 1791 he sent to the governor and intendant of (Louisiana,
Francisco Luis Hector, Baron de Carondelet) on the seventh
instant informing him of the destination of the six Irish priests
sent by (Charles IV, King of Spain).
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1792 Sep. 22
Quinones, Estevan de,
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique
Walsh, (Father) Patrick
Burke, (Father) Charles
Lennan, (Father) Francis
Mangan, (Father) Patrick
Coleman, (Father) James
Murphy (Father) George
New Orleans
The six Irish clergymen appeared before Henriquez and agreed to fulfill their duties well and faithfully.
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1792 Sep. 22
Quinones, Estevan de
New Orleans
He notified Father Joachin de Portillo, (O.M.Cap. of the above decree of Father Henriquez.
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1792 Sep. 22
Quinones, Estevan de
New Orleans
He informed Don Gilberto Leonard, treasurer of the army and administrator of Charity Hospital (appointment of Father Mangan).
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1792 Sep. 22
Henriquez (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique
New Orleans
Antonio Porlier Marquis of Bajamer sent to (Felipe Joseph
de Tres-Palacios) bishop of Havana (Cuba) a letter dated Oct. 17,
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1791, whose tenor is contained in the accompanying copy. The first
part of the letter states that following the recommendation of
(Estevan Miro) the King has allowed the English in (New Orleans)
to have a chaplain. Henriquez has given this appointment to Father
Patrick Mangan. The second part of the letter grants the request
of Miro that Irish pastors be appointed for people coming from
rivers flowing into the Ohio. Therefore Henriquez has appointed
(Father) George Murphy to be successor to Father Bernard de Deva,
O.M.Cap. at Attacapas, (Louisiana); (Father James Coleman to the
parish at Tanbecbe (Tombigbee, Alabama) from which Father
Constantine McKenna is to be transferred to Mobile, (Alabama)
to take the place of Father Francisco Garcia who is going to the
post of Valenzuela, (Alabama); (Father) Charles Burke to Baton
Rouge, (Louisiana) and New Feliciana, (Louisiana); Father
Francis Lennan to Nogales, (now Vicksburg, Mississippi);
(Father) Patrick Walsh to be chaplain of the second battalion of
the regiment of Louisiana.
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1792 Sep. 18
Carondelet, (Francisco Luis Hector) Baron de
New Orleans
to Theodoro Tirso Henrique Henriquez
New Orleans
He approves of the appointments of the Irish priests. (Francisco Garcia is called Manuel Garcia). (Then follows two pages in a ruinous condition; they seem to be a communication from the Spanish court concerning Irish priests.)
IV-4-i A.D.S. 14pp. (Spanish)
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1792 Oct. 12
Marioux, (Father ) Boue (Antoine)
Sury de Comtal, arrondissement of Montbrisson, department
of the Loire, France
Antoine (Blanc) son of Laurent Blanc and of Jeanne Primaud was baptized on Oct. 12, 1792, by Father Marioux. Sponsors were the child's paternal uncle and Jeanne Primaud his maternal aunt. Certified by Jean Laforest, first member of the municipal council of the city of Sury.
IV-4-i certified copy A.D.S. 1p. (French)
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1792 Oct. 22
(______)
(______)
to Father Teodoro Tirso Henrique Henriquez
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
On March 19, Antonio Ventura de Taranco, chief secretary, sent a royal decree as follows: (s. difficult to read) ...March 28 of last year... placed in the baptismal record (?) the names of Felipe, Maria, Francisco... May 14, 1792, I, the king... to illuminate (?) their houses the nights of November 23 and 4 an a High Mass be sung... December... 20 ... Viceroys, presidents, royal courts, and governors of those districts and the Philippine Islands, and ask the prelates to each...
IV-4-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1792 Oct. 27
Quinones, Estevan de, notary public
Deva, O.M.Cap., Father Bernardo de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Quinones gave a copy of the proceedings to Father Deva who gave a proper receipt.
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1792 Oct. 8
Henriquez, (Father) Theodore Thirso Henrique, vicar and
ecclesiastical judge of Louisiana
New Orleans
to Franc(isc)o (Luis Hector) Baron de Carondelet, governor
of Louisiana
New Orleans
He proposes that Father Patrick Walhs (Walsh) be appointed chaplain to the second battalion of the regiment of Louisiana instead of Father Bernard de Deva because of the chronic illness of the latter who could be appointed assistant at the Church of St. Louis in New Orleans.
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1792 Oct. 11
Carondelet, (Francisco Luis Hector) Baron de,
New Orleans
to (Father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique Henriquez
New Orleans
He approves of the change of chaplains and has accordingly sent the necessary letters to the colonel of the regiment, Fran(cis)co Bouligny and to (Gilberto Leonard) paymaster of the army.
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1792 Oct. 12
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique
New orleans
He orders that Fathers Deva and Walsh be notified and sworn in and that Father Joachin de Portillo, (O.M.Cap.), pastor of the Church of St. Louis be likewise informed.
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1792 Oct. 13
Walsh, Father Patrick
New Orleans
He accepts the new assignment. Before Quinones.
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1792 Oct. 13
Deva, O.M.Cap., Father Bernard de
New Orleans
to (father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique Henriquez
New Orleans
His appointment to the church of St. Louis is his fourth in less than four months. Such rapid changes do his reputation no good. The reason given for this last change (the tumor on his right leg) is insufficient as the enclosed certificate of Don Joseph Montegut, surgeon of the Royal Hospital will show. He asks Henriquez to reconsider the appointment.
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1792 Oct. 13
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique
New Orleans
He grants Father Deva's request; the certificate of Joseph Montegut is to be copied into the proceedings.
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1792 Sep. 7
Montegut, Joseph
New Orleans
Father Deva's condition is dangerous, however. a month of rest and treatment will cause a complete cure. This copy certified by Andres Lopez Armesto, Oct. 13, 1792.
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1792 Oct. 12
Montegut, Joseph
New Orleans
Father Deva's condition does not impede him from fulfilling his ministry.
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1792 Oct. 13
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique
New Orleans
to Francisco Bouligny
New Orleans
The Baron de Carondelet approves of the removal of Father Deva from the chaplaincy of the second battalion of the Louisiana regiment and the substitution of Father Walsh in his stead.
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1792 Oct. 13
Bouligny, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans
to (Father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique Henriquez
New Orleans
He is much pleased by the change of chaplains as Father Walsh is better equipped for this ministry because of the large number of English soldiers in the regiment.
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1792 Oct. 16
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique
New Orleans
In spite of Father Deva's protest he commands that his order of Oct. 12 be carried out in toto.
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1792 Oct. 17
Deva, O.M.Cap., Father Bernard de
New Orleans
to (Father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique Henriquez
New Orleans
He appeals to Felipe Joseph de Tres-Palacios, bishop of Havana, Cuba and to (Charles IV) King of Spain against removal from the chaplaincy of the second battalion. The removal is uncalled for because; he is assured of a cure for his leg; the King does not remove from service those who have not been absent over a month for sickness; he was able to visit Charity Hospital where the troops are being cared for until Father Francisco de Caldas, chaplain of the Royal Hospital took over his work, he has brought the sacraments to Antonio Cruzat, sub-lieutenant, to the cadet Vincent Borjes till his recovery as Ignacio Lovio will testify, as also to the first sergeant Juan Morales during his illness. Further, French must be preached in spite of the orders of the King, and the cases of Fathers Josef Maria Valdes and Simon de Fuentes prove that provisional chaplains cannot be removed anymore summarily than permanent chaplains.
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1792 Oct. 18
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique
New Orleans
He denies the appeal of Father Deva
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1792 Oct. 20
Deva, Father Bernard de,
New Orleans
to (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique Henriquez
New Orleans
He accepts the appointment to St. Louis Parish but under protest based on the reasons stated in his letter of July 2 remonstrating against his removal from the post of Attacapas, (Louisiana).
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1792 Oct. 20
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique
New Orleans
The protest is accepted in what may be right.
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1792 Oct. 20
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique
New Orleans
He orders that Father Joachin de Portillo verify the statement of Father Deva that he (Portillo) can speak French.
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1792 Oct. 20
Quinones, Estevan de
Portillo, (Father) Joachin de
New Orleans
Portillo says that he does not pronounce French well. Pronunciation is important as is shown by the ridicule excited in Lent by the sermons of Father Luis de Quintanilla, (O.M.Cap.) who was removed from Pointe Coupee, (Louisiana) to New Orleans in order to aid the French. Don Francisco Pascale de la Barze rector and first constable who does not speak Spanish declares that he understands Portillo's Spanish sermons perfectly and this is true of many like him.
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1792 Oct. 24
Quinones, Estevan de
Deva, Father Bernard de
New Orleans
Father Deva took the oath, accepted the position of assistant in the parish of St. Louis and promised to act for the good of the parish as far as he was able.
IV-4-1 A.D.S. 42pp. (Spanish)
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1792 Oct. 30
Henriquez, Father Theodoro Thyrso(?) Henrique
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to Baron Francisco (Luis Hector) de Carondelet
(______)
Yesterday Carondelet sent Henriquez a letter transmitting the royal edict sent from Aranjuez on the (the ms. is torn here) of May of this year, informing him of the birth of a son to the queen on March 28, baptized Felipe Maria Francisco. Carondelet orders that in honor of their queen, the inhabitants illuminate their houses the nights of November 2, 3 and 4 and that a Mass be sung. (Ms. torn, it appears to read as follows) In reply Henriquez says that he knows that as soon as the first bishop of Havana is informed he would order the prompt fulfillment of the order. Henriquez hastens to fulfill it.
IV-4-i L.S. Copy 2pp. 4to. (Spanish)
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1792 Nov. 3
Duliepore, Sister Margarita de St. Ignacio
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to Father Theodoro (Thirso Henrique) Henriquez
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
They wish to assist at the High Mass at 9 o'clock on November 5(?).
IV-4-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1792 Dec. 10
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique, vicar and
ecclesiastical judge of Louisiana.
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
He orders that this document be made a legalized copy in order that it may be placed in the secret archives of the vicariate. Before Estevan de Quinones, notary public (who adds a) note that the authentication has been made.
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1792 Apr. 26
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Tirso Henrique
New Orleans
Decree: He says that in the report resulting from the visit of
Cirilo (Sieni) of Barcelona, O.M.Cap.) bishop of Tricali and
auxiliar of Havana, (Cuba) to the church of St. Louis in New
Orleans it was ordered that the letter of Father Antonio de
Sedella, O.M.Cap. to Don Antonio Ramis, mayordomo of the
fabrique of the said church be added to the report. The letter was
relative to accounts which were examined by Fathers Fran(cis) de
Caldes, O.M.Cap. and J(ose)ph Maria Valdes. Observantine
religious whose examination was completed without official
approbation. He now orders a new examination of Sedella's accounts
by Father Luis de Quintanilla, O.M.Cap. assistant in St. Louis
parish and Brother Vicente de Alcala, O.M.Cap. administrator of
the goods of the Capuchin province.
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1790 Jan. 21
Sedella, O.M.Cap., Father Antonio de
New Orleans
to Don Antonio Ramis
New Orleans
He sends the account of all his time as collector and mayordomo of the fabrique of the church (of St. Louis in New Orleans).
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1790 Jan. 18
Sedella, Father Antonio de
New Orleans
Sworn report of the accounts of the fabrique of the parish of St. Louis which were in his charge from July 13, 1782 till April 30, 1787 and from March 24, 1788 till December 31, 1789. (Names mentioned) Father Simon de Fuentes, collector; Don Antonio Ramis; Don Juan Durel; Don Jose Martinez; Mother St. Clara de Yera, (O.S.U.); Don Nicolas Aubry; Bartolome Bosch. Note by Quinones Feb. 27, 1790 -- He has made three copies of this report and has given them to Bishop (Cirilo).
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Sedella, Father Antonio de
New Orleans
Seven documents which make up the report which he has given for his terms as collector of the parish of St. Louis. (Names not mentioned in previous documents) Juan de Agirre; Dona Barbara Rita Lobato; Don Jose Curtia; Don Guilberto Guillemard; Don Caspar de Aranda; Don Antonio Argote.
IV-4-i A.D.S. 30pp. 8vo. (Spanish)
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1792 Dec. 10
Henriquez, (Father) Theodoro Thirso Henrique, vicar and
ecclesiastical judge of Louisiana
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
He orders that an official copy of this record be made in order to place it in the secret archives of this vicariate. Note: (under same date) by Estevan de Quinones, notary public, states that the official copy was made.
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1792 Oct. 19
Quintanilla, O.M.Cap., Father Luis de, Vicente de Alcala,
O.M.Cap., Brother
New Orleans
They have been commanded by Father Henriquez to go over the account rendered by Father Antonio de Sedella, O.M.Cap. on Jan. 18, 1790 to Cirilo (Sieni) of Barcelona, tit. bp. of Tricali of his time as mayordomo of the fabrique of the parish of St. Louis in New Orleans. Not finding all the records of collection for Father Sedella's time they had recourse to Father Diego de Carriedo, (O.M.Cap.), who allowed them to use the parish books but again they found part of record missing and so they were compelled to adjust by estimate the income of the fabrique for the years not covered by the record. They state the number of funerals both of whites and colored for the periods under discussion and follow this up by a list of the customary charges for a funeral. From this they computed the income from the funerals of the various classes, white and colored, free and slave, adults and children. They mention receipts from Juan Durel, mayordomo of the fabrique and Antonio Ramis. It is supposed that the pews from which most of the church revenue had come were destroyed in the fire of March 21, 1788. They mention payments made by Father Simon de Fuentes as well as others to Josef Martinez, Bartolome Bosch, (Jean) Aubry and the Ursulines. Although they know that there should have been more stipends during the period when Father Sedella was mayordomo (yet) as the settlement of these belongs to the collectorship not to the office of mayordomo they could draw up the general accounts only by means of the receipts which had been given to the collector. These receipts are missing so they could draw up no other account than that made by (Father Sedella).
IV-4-i A.L.S. 14pp. (Spanish)
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