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1802 (May 29)

Villars, Joseph

Dispensation for Jose Villars and Aurora Trudeau.

1802

Villars, Joseph
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

to Father (Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, Louisiana)

Villars wishes to marry Aurora and asks Hassett to hear his testimony. He is a native of (New Orleans), son of Joseph Villars, commissary in the army, and Maria Eulalia Livaudais. Aurora is a native of (New Orleans), daughter of Juan Luis Trudeau, official formerly in His Majesty's service, and Feliciana Villars. Villars' father and Feliciana's mother are children of Joseph Villars and Juana Laboulet. They are poor and ask for a dispensation.

L.S. (Spanish)

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1802 May 26

Hassett, Father (Thomas)
New Orleans, Louisiana

Since the reasons are not sufficient, the petition is denied. Fran(cis)co Bermudez acts as secretary.

D.S. (Spanish)

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Villars, J(oseph)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

to Father (Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, Louisiana)

Villars, in order to further define the information in his petition, asks that the witnesses give their testimony and to certify that his fiancee's father is very poor as is his. Unless they marry his fiancee would have no other establishment and since they are from distinguished families she would be dishonored.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 May 28

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, Louisiana

The testimony is to be heard.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 May 29

Bermudez, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, Louisiana

Jose Villars appeared and swore (to information given above) and that he is single and is 22.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 May 29

Bermudez, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, Louisiana

Santiago Livaudais appeared and swore (to information given above). He is 67 and signs.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 May 29

Bermudez, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, Louisiana

Jose Enoul de Livaudais appeared and swore (to information given above). He is 48 and signs as Joseph Enoul Livaudais.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 May 29

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, Louisiana

Hassett grants the dispensation under certain conditions; 50 pesos are to be given to be distributed to the poor.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 May 29

Bermudez, Fran(cis)co
New Orleans, Louisiana

Bermudez certifies that Villars gave the alms of 50 pesos to (Hassett).

A.D.S. (Spanish)

V-3-h L.S., D.S., A.D.S. (Spanish) 13pp. folio
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