Broux, Armand

Dispensation for Armand Broux and Celeste Landry. Fran(cis)co Bermudes, notary.

(1802)

(Broux, Armand)
( )

to Father (Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, Louisiana)

Armando Broux of St. James parish of Cabahonoce wishes to marry Celeste of La Fourche and asks (Hassett) to let the testimony about the impediment to their marriage be heard by Father Patrick Mangan, pastor of St. James, since it is well-known that an epidemic of small pox is raging in the city and some who are fearful of contagion do not wish to expose themselves by going down to the capital. J. M(i)ller(?) signs for Bros.

L.S. (Spanish)

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1802 Jul. 3

Hassett, Father (Thomas)
New Orleans, Louisiana

Hassett commissions Mangan to take the testimony and send the proceedings to Hassett's court.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 Jul. 10

Mangan, Father Patricio
Cabahonece, (Louisiana)

to Father T(h)omas Hassett
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Mangan returns the proceedings.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

On the same paper:

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1802 Jul. 16

Hassett, Father (Thomas)
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

On receipt of these proceedings they are to be kept together.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 Jul. 3

Hassett, Father (Thomas)
New Orleans, Louisiana

to Father Patricio Mangan
Cabahonoce, (Louisiana)

Hassett notifies Mangan of Broux's petition (which is quoted in full here, together with Hassett's decree of July 3). Hassett sends these so that Mangan may fulfill his commission.

L.S. (Spanish)

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1802 Jul. 8

Mangan, Father Patricio
Cabahanoce, (Louisiana)

Mangan had Broux appear. Thomas Jacob and Joseph Cassagniol were appointed as assistants and before them appeared Joseph Bourgeois who swore that Broux was the son of J(ua)n Baut(ist)a Broux and Rosa Landry; that Celestina was the daughter of Anselmo Landry and Cecilia Landry; that Rosa Landry was the daughter of Abraham Landry and Maria Doucette; that Celestina's father was the son of Alexandro Landry and Ana Flant; that Abraham and Alexandro are sons of Juan Landry and Maria Le Blanc.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 Jul. 8

Mangan, Father Patricio
Cabahonoce. (Louisiana)

Joseph Landry appeared who swore (to information given above). Landry signs.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 Jul. 8

Mangan, Father Patricio
Cabahonoce, (Louisiana)

Bourgeois and Joseph Landry testified that Broux would have difficulty finding anyone to marry who was not related as nearly all Acadians are. Celestina is a widow and poor and has only her father's home and he has a large family. Broux is a widower and has a family.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 Jul. 8

Mangan, Father Patricio
Cabohonoce, (Louisiana)

Broux appeared and swore there were no other impediments except the 3rd degree of relationship. Broux signs as Arman Brox.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1802 Jul. 16

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, Louisiana

Hassett grants the dispensation under certain conditions.

D.S. (Spanish)

V-3-j L.S., A.D.S., A.L.S., D.S. (Spanish) 16pp. folio
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