Fortier, M(iche)l
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Father (Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, Louisiana)

Fortier, Captain of the Artillery states that with his consent his daughter Julia (Porter), widow of Fran(cis)co Ayme, and Adelard Fortier, her uncle, petition for a dispensation to marry. Haste is necessary to avoid scandal in a large and distinguished family and he asks (Hassett) that this marriage be performed in strictest secrecy.

V-4-b A.L.S. (Spanish) 2pp. folio
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(1803) (Oct. 13)

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1803 Oct. 3

Hassett, Father (Thomas)
New Orleans, Louisiana

There is an assistantship vacant in the Cathedral and today Father Juan Pedro Kon presented himself. He had served a parish in Santo Domingo. Hassett has examined his papers and found him qualified and orders that a letter be sent to Manuel de Salcedo asking that Kon be assigned to this place. Nar(ci)so Broutin acts as secretary.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Oct. 3

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Manuel de Salcedo
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

If Salcedo agrees, Hassett will assign Kon to the Cathedral of St. Luis. Kon is French.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Oct. 3

Salcedo, Manuel de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Father Thomas Hasset(t)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Salcedo has no objections to Kon's appointment.

L.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Oct. 4

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, Louisiana

Hassett appoints Kon and gives him the necessary faculties.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Oct. 4

Hassett, father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Juan Ventura Morales
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Hassett sends Kon's license to be registered in the treasury and returned.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Oct. 13

Morales, Juan Ventura
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

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

Morales returns the appointment as requested in Hassett's of the 4th which reached Morales on the 8th.

L.S. (Spanish)

V-4-b D.S., Copies, L.S. (Spanish) 7pp. folio and 8vo.
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