Gerbois, Father Claude Nicolas

Proceedings for the appointment of Father Claude Nicolas Gerbois as pastor of Punta Cortada.

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1796 Aug. 8

Penalver y Cardenas, Luis, Bishop of
New Orleans, Louisiana

The pastorate of (Pointe Coupee, Louisiana) Punta Cortada is vacant since the death of Father Bernard (Limpach) Limpahc,
O.M.Cap. on March 28 of this year according to the reports of March 29 of the pastor of Baton Rouge, Father Charles Burke and the Commandant of that place, William Dupac. Father Burke, the nearest priest, although ten leagues distant is in charge. Penalver has asked that Father Claude Nicolas Gerbois, emigrant priest from France, assistant at the New Orleans cathedral whose papers are efficiency were satisfactory be appointed there. He sent a letter to the Vice Royal Patron on August 4 who agreed to the appointment if Penalver saw fit. Penalver appoints Gerbois with all the fees and income as fixed by the regulations of December 21, 1795, to fulfill the pastorship according to the instructions of the same date. Gerbois is to wear the customary clerical clothing for secular priests, the collar and tonsure without powder or other worldly adornment. This is signed by the Bishop and notarized by Father Isidro Quintero as pro-secretary, who adds a note that he notified Gerbois of this decree. Gerbois says he noted all the contents and signs as Gerboy.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Aug. 8

Penalver y Cardenas, Luis, Bishop of
New Orleans, Louisiana

Since the pastorate of Punta Cortada is vacant because of the death of Father Bernardo Limpach, Penalver, with the accord of the Vice Royal Patron, has appointed Father Claudio Nicolas Gerbois as pastor. Gerbois is to follow the instructions of December 21, 1795 and those of today's decree. He is to have all the fees and income belonging to the position. Father Charles (Burke) Burguos is to discontinue his services upon Gerbois' arrival. Quintero certifies that this decree is as ordered by the Bishop and is registered in Book 1, page 26.
Copy D.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Aug. 8

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

to Juan Ventura Morales
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Penalver sends the appointment of Gerbois and asks that Morales have it recorded. Gerbois ceases to be an assistant pastor of the Cathedral as of this same day. The Bishop signs with his flourish, a note following these two documents states that they are authentic copies of the originals.

L.S. Copy (Spanish)

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1796

Burke, Father (Charles) Carlos
Punta Cortada, (Louisiana)

Burke informs Penalver of the death of Father Bernardo de Limpack(?), former pastor of Punta Cortada. Limpach died March 28 at two in the afternoon without the last Sacraments although Burke had left his parish at two o'clock in the night. He was buried on the 29th, regretted by all his parish. Burke will take an inventory and aw3ait Penalver's orders to return.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Apr. 4

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

to Father Carlos Burke
(Pointe Coupee, Louisiana)

Penalver acknowledges the receipt of Burke's letter of the 29th notifying him of the death of the pastor of Punta Cortada.

L.S. Copy (Spanish)

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1796 Mar. 29

Duparc, (William?)
Pointe Coupee, (Louisiana)

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

On March 27 at 8:30 in the morning Father Bernard de Limpach, pastor of this parish, was stricken with apoplexy which rendered him unconscious. He was dead the next day at 2:30 in the afternoon and on the 29th at 10 in the morning he was buried in the church by the pastor of Baton rouge whom Duparc called and who made an inventory of the church in Duparc's presence and that of Mr. Ricard, marguillier.

A.L.S. (French)

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1796 Apr. 4

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

to (William?) Duparc,
Punta Cortada, (Louisiana)

Penalver acknowledges the receipt of Duparc's (Commandant) letter of March 29 informing him of the death of Father Limpach. He has given orders today for Father (Burke) Burque, pastor of Baton rouge to stay and aid the faithful. Penalver intends to be here all month but will start on his visitation on the 6th.

L.S. Copy (Spanish)

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(1796 Aug. 4?)

Gerboy, Father (Claude) Nicolas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Bishop (Penalver y Cardenas
New Orleans, Louisiana)

Gerboy, assistant pastor of the Cathedral asks Penalver to give him the pastorate of Punta Cortada, made vacant by Limpac's death, if Penalver finds him suitable.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Aug. 4

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

to Baron (Francisco Luis Hector) de Carondelet
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Gerbois, emigrant priest from France has had the attached brief notarized, asking for the curacy of Punta Cortada, made vacant by Limpach's death in March. Gerbois is at present serving as one of the assistants at the Cathedral, which even if it remains unoccupied, can be supplied, while at Punta Cortada the nearest is the pastor of Baton rouge which is ten leagues distant and both have quite a few faithful. So, having no one among those appointed by the king, if Carondelet agrees, Penalver appoints Gerboy as he asks. Penalver adds in a note in his own handwriting and signed with his flourish that the above is a true copy of the original.

L.S. Copy (Spanish)

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1796 Aug. 5

Carondelet, (Francisco Luis Hector), Baron de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

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

Carondelet has no objection to the appointment of Gerbois, since Penalver has no subject among those appointed by the king.

L.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Aug. 8

Morales, Juan Ventura
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

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

The appointment of Gerbois to Punta Cortada has been recorded and Morales returns the document.

L.S. (Spanish)
On the same page with this letter:

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1796 Aug. 8

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

This letter is to be included with the other documents concerning this appointment. This is signed with the Bishop's flourish.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

IV-5-l L.S., D.S., A.L.S., A.D.S., and copies 16pp. 7 4to., 9 8vo., (Spanish)
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