r

mENCH AND SPANISH TRANSLA.TIONS

Dec 19, 1613 - Dec 23, 1722

INDEX

\Payment to Sr. Francoya Du Bonay by order 12-19-

of Louis nIT 1613

Mr. Maure given command of infantry 1667

Lewis, crest on coat of arms 1674

Part of a letter of Louis XIV to 8-5-Duke DIAguesseau 1676

Title of Marquis De Villahermosa De 11-7-Alfaro to Dr. Don Geromino De 1688Soria Velasquez

Baptismal certificate of Marie Simonne 1-27-A11evin and Francois Allevin 1691

Verification copies of baptism certifi- 1693cates of Tristan and Nicholas A11evin 1696

Roll of Canadian officers and men at 8-25-Ft. Rochefort who are to be .. trans- 1699ferred to Ft. Maurepas.

Succession of Capt. Delauze 2-7-1714

Succession of Sr. Brusle 5-11-1715

Succession of Capt. Delauze 1717

Succession of Sr. Delauze 10-17-1717

1717Succession of Sr. Delauze

1718Succession of Sr. Brusla

Succession of Sr. Delauze

Nuncupative will of Marie Grissot

1719Grant of tract of lan:! to Jean

Baptiste Baudrau

Contract of Francois Hupe

1720 .Settlement between Dominique Balsaguy

and Messrs De Gauvrit and Z.Drapeau

Petition and condemnation of JeanBaptiste Portier by extraordinarymilitary proceedings instituted byMr. Deauville

2

10-2611-411-811-1812-1712-24

1-31

2-103-104-84-144-245-68-911-2012-312-12

4-24

11-28

1-16

2-23

1720Certification by Bonnaud

1721Durand sale to Duval

Petition addressed to Commandar aniGenaral Directors of the provinceof Louisiana

1722Exerpts f'rCllll registers of i?uperUr

Council of Louisiana- The ProcuratorGeneral vs , Jacob Kella

Receipt Masclary has received of Abbed'Arquevand

Compliance of sentence by Guenot andMassy

Succession of Rev. Father NicolasArquevaux

Froces Verbal of repert by Mr deBoispinel

Promissery note by Bourbeau in jtaJtorof Auiot Dausseville

Succession of Capt Dela:uze

Damages to property of the Companyof the Indies by a storm. Certifiedcopy of report by Louis Tixerantas storekeeper

4-16

3-1

5-26

1-16

3-3

7-30

8-11

8-18

8-21

9-8

9-129-2910-24

4

1722Petition by Thierry to the commandants 11-13

and General Directors of Provinceof Louisiana for concession of alot facing Dumaine Street

Suit - The Procurator General vs, 11-17Laborde

Suit - The Procurator General va, 11-17Charles Desmercier, Ecuyar Laborde

Suit - The Procurator General vs. 12-23Laborde

PC-AA13-l

FRENCH

pmiE~TT

FORSERVICES

DEC. 19th,1613.

PAYMENT TO SR. FRAN"COYA DU BONAY BY ORDEROF LOUIS XIII, KING OF ~ijCE FOR VALUABLESERVICES RENDERED THE LATE KING, HIS FATHER.

Louis, by the grace of God, King ofFrance, and of Navarre.

The kingdom of France and Navarre andthrough their exchequer pays to FrancoyaduB onay, a member of the court, gent Lemanand ordinary of the King's chamber, the sumof fifteen hundred livres, which now amountsto the sum of three thousana French livresin consideration of valuable and faithfulservices rendered to the late King, hisfather.

Given in Paris, the 19th, day of December,1613, and the fourth of this reign.

B 1601 D 1643 Signed -

Louis XIII

)

The King, and in me presence of his mother,Marie de Medicis, the regent.

See master card- Du Bonay, Chev. Francoya.

Payment to Sr. Francoya du Bonay by order ofLouis XIII, King of France for valuableservices rendered the late King, his father.

Miscellaneous Seymour collection (loaned)1 page62/LJ.(Mrs. Massa.)

FRENCH

ORDERROYALDECRE!!:

166'1

Order of a Royal decree g1vang command• •of a Company of Infantry to Mr. Maure

in 1667.

Signed

Louis ( By the King)

De Lamonds ,

See master card-Order of Royal Decree.

Miscellaneous collection2 pages62/LJ.

PC-AA,74-1

ENGLISH

COAT OFARMS.

16'14

LEWIS. CREST ON COAT OF ARMS

Reproduotion or a Crest grantedin 1674 out or a duoal ooronet withthe Motto "sarer with hope thanwith arms. with the word "Lewis"underneath.

See master oard-Lewis. orest on 0 oat or arms.

Misoellaneous oolleotion.no number.

1 P

62/LJ.

FC-AA76-1

FRENCH

LETTER

AUG. 5th,1676

475.

\PART OF A LETTER OF LOUIS XIV TO

THE DUKE D'IAGUESSEAU, REGARDING. THE WAR n~ FLANDERS.

if

JIt will be oelebrated at a plaoe of

your liking, doing what it depends, tomake this oeremony the most brilliantthat can be made. Upon this, I wi 11pray to Gpd, that he will help us, andD'Aguesseau at the said watoh.

Signed Louis.

Phelypeaux.

See master oard-

Part of a letter of Louis XIV to theDuke D'Aguesseau, regarding the warin Flanders.

Misoellaneous oolleotion1 p62/LJ.

!J

'

I .TITLE OF, MARQUIS DE VILLAHERMOSA DE

ALFARO 'TO DOCTOR DON GERONIMO DESORIA VELASQUEZ FOR HIMSELF, HEIRSAim SUCCESSORS.

PC-M88-1

SPANISH

TI'nE

NOV. 7th,1688.

By a decree o~ November 7th, 1688,granted a ~avor to the Superioress o£ theConvent of Saint James the Great o~ Madrido~ a Castillian title with the conditionthat the person upon whom it should devolve,would have the approval o~ ~ Supreme Council.

On July 27, a written request authorizedby the said convent in your hehalf waspresented to me be~ore Leonardo Antonio deRegaldia my Secretary, naming you, DoctorDon Geronimo de Soria Velasquez, Judge o£my Court, and resident in the city of Mexicoso that the aforementioned title may bebestowed upon your person.

In accordance with the pre-requisite, Ideclare and that for the £avor of the titleof Viscount you have paid the tax o~ theattinats of the half year, and als 0 for thosecf Marquis, the sum of 562,500 maradedis whichall the successors to this title will have topay in conformity to the rules governing thistax:

Given fn Corella, October 18th, 1711, madefor the King by Antonio de Quinoces, Secretary.

Registered

Salucido HarbaezManue 1 Quemedo

(Continued)

Page 2

TITLE OF MAR~UIS DE VILLAHERMOSA DEALFARO TO DOCTOR DON GERONIMO DE

SORIA VELASQUEZ FOR HIMSELF, HEIRSMTJ) SUCCESSORS.

(M.C. de Canbanis, Dep. Chier Chane.)

(Salucido Har-baez fer Ebro de Ger-ondo , )

Note and Entry - Title of Marquis deVilla.hermosa de AllarD to Doctor DonGeronimo de Soria VelasqueE ror himsell,heirs and success Drs.

No collection number. (Miscellaneous)14 pages.

~1OV. 7th.181M.

I '/I

TITI,;;; OF IWl'.cUISDI VI!.LAREUOSA lDl.ALFARO TO DOOTat DON GERONU!O l>E

SORIA VELASI;;UEZ FCtl lHMSEL..... BEIIISA D SliCCESSOIiS.

By .,. fII No..." .. fth. 1188.If fa.... to~S~. or thec or Satat .r- the GNa~ or WrYor • Cut111lan tltJ. with the oaa4ltl.that the "''lUIl ,.. __ it ......14 dna1....woa14 baW the l<JIlW_l at • I••• e-n.

em July 27. • 1II"lttea ""I~ authoruedby the ••14 GGI1W1lt in 7-- ....It ....p ..1Dtetl to QG ~. Leaalll'do Antedo deRep141a .. SoeNtvy. Maing you. DoetorDall Ger_ln-.o de SGr1a Ve1eeq_. JtII1ge or.. Court. an4 reel4e1: in the o1ty at Imloo.0 tba't the at•• L.~lllled title IIS7 bebed-a upGIl 7cqopen-.

In u ••4eoe With the S-._qlIilIltG. Id4lelare a1'Ul that tor the f..... ot the titl.or Vla.-1o yea ha... taW the taz at the.-to or the halt year. lIDd .leo for thaNot 1ltlrq1l1o. the .UIl or HI.JOO .......10 whtell611 the .-.• .,. to tb10 title will haw 'toPIl\I' 1D elBfClll'll!.ty to the I'Ulee r;O'If/I'JIing thletall.

aiwain C..l1a. Ootoba" 16th. 171:...tor the King by Act_Ie de QaiD_. S«IOI"G1:aI'y.

Regleten4

SalllD140 BsI1llIn__1 Q-as

TItI.B OF lWlQUIS DE VI'.I.AmiUCBA 01AlI'ARO '1'0 DOC'l'OR DCF GEROOrRO DE

SCIlIA VEtA8QUU FOR EDISELF. HEDlSA,'lD SuceBSSCRS.

(Le. de C\enbeps.. Dep. Chief Chane.)

(s.11lO1do B....... f. Bbro de ......)

firGl:e .. Batry - Tl~1e of Bartus. deVll~ de AU'arlt to Donor D«1Oerol.llllmo de s..- _2uq,. 'fIr h1lllMlt.he1l'lt end .111 .

\';0 ooU.ctlao nlBber. (Miscellaneous)14 pagea.

.PC-AA88-2

ENGLISH

BAPTISMALCERTIFICATE

Jan. 27th,1691.

I J'BAPTISMAL CE TIFICATE OF

MARIE SIMON E AL1EVIN,and FRA}ICOIS ALLEVIK.

Marie Simonne Allevin daughter ofFrancois Allevin and MadeleiLe Gibier,

. was baptised by me, Tete Broutin, pastorof the church and Parish of St. Leonardannexed to St. Pierre de Pervay Nov. 9th,1688.

The grandfather, Huber Musnier Chaplain ofSt. Spire of Corbeil, and her grandmotherSimonne Henault, wife of Philippe deLiancourt, in the presence of Mr. TeteBroutin, Curate of this Parish, and DenisHenry Sacristan, Herbert Musnier andRegnault, Curate.

Francois Allevin son of Franoois Allevinand Madeleine Gibier, born yesterday, wasbaptised by me, Curate of Qt. Pierre dePervay and St. Leonard of Corbeil, onSaturday, January 27th, 1691.

The grandfather, Guillaume (William)PelIe; Grandmother. Marie Tl'otin, wife ofAlexandre Bouillot, in the presence ofTete Broutin, curate of the above namedchurches and Denis Henery, Marie Trotinwho claimed she could not sign, G. Pelle,Broutin, Priest, Denis Henery and Regnault,pastor.

Miscellaneous collection1 page62/LJ.

· .-JIC....ee e

B11GLISR

·IIftIOALCERTIFICl.1'I

lW'l'ISMAL CEHIFlCAD OF~1E SnKl!lNE AUIVTW.

AND FRANCOIS ALLEVIN.

JIuoll Sf. • Al~n.ugh'" offruooll AllirriD Illlllfadlltth1e (Jib_.- '-P'!Htt by -. fet. Ilroaf;ta. JlM~llI'of the _wiSh ana J'V1ah of 81;. I.e ...·'11 • to St. P1erN de ~ tq _elf. 9th.1688.

!hi gnnUatlllr. 11.... llulInter Chap1airl of.81;. .Splre of CW"bell. ana her g .... t thIrSs.- u.aul1;. wlf'e of R>llippe ..Llee-'. in till 1* lIen. of Mr. 'leWJIIooutirl. CWate of tb1e Partsh.. IUd Den1es.r, SaoP~.Herbe. , MUln_ IUdR.paul~. carate.

Francola Allttyin lOll of Fr_la Al:trnnCI4 B1ad11tIi~ GU'ler. barD yeei:erda)·. _1laptlaeel by _. Cwati of S~. Plerre dePenay Mel S'I:. IAa P\l ot C.-bel1. llEl

Saturde¥. JanU1.17 27th. 1891.

The gI"tII'l41'dh..... Gu111a_ (1r1111ea)PIlle, GrN14moi:her. llarle '1'aIotSal.. wlte ofAte-4re BoIJ1llot. ta the pNllII1_ of'1'ete !lroatin. ourate of the .bow n-aohilrehea Mel Den1l n-.,.. Marte TrottaW'ho olaimeel ehe 001114 not dgu.. G. Pel,..Broutin. fri..t. Dentl F:ene17 IUd aepault.pu~or.

11:1101' __ eolllotlllr11 pap62/W.

VERIFICATION COPIES OF BAPTISM CERTIFICATESO~' l'RISTAN (1693) AND NICHOLAS ALLEVIN (1696)

BY CURATE CARON AND THE AUTHENTICITY OF HI::>SIGNATURE AND AUTHORITY BY ELOY PETIT.

FRENCH

BAPTISMALCERTIFICATE

1739

Certificate of Baptism.That Tristan, son of Francois Allevin and

Madelene Gibier born on Friday last wasbaptised by the pastor of St. Pierre dePer-r-ay and St. Bernard, Sunday, June 2"lst,1693.

Witnesses: Regnault; Broutin; Denis;Estiennette; Curate; Priest;Pe11Ell Lemedy;

Certificate of Baptism.On Sunday, March 4th, 1696, Jean Nicolas,

born this day, lawful son of Franoois A.11evin,and lIadeleineGibier was baptised by me,Priest and Curate of St. Pierre ie Perray andof St. Leonard de Corbeil, in the presence of~s~nne Badan, Sacristian, and Jean Bouchartwho declared she could not sign.

Witnesses: N. Thouin; Regnault Curate;Badan.

Certificate of Baptism.The above extracts of Baptism collated

with the original by me the undersignedpriest and Curate of this church and parishthis third day of February, 1739.

Curate Caron•.

(Ccntinued)

FC-A39-3

,Page k

VERIFICATION COPIES OF BAPTISM CERTIFICATESOF TRIST.AN (1693) .AND NICHOLAS ALLEVIN (1696)

BY CURATE CARON .AND THE AUTHENTICITY OF HI~

SIGNATURE .AND AUTHORITY BY ELOY PETIT.

Certificate of E10y Petit, KingsCouncellor verifying authority and signatureof Claude Caron, Curate.

Signed, February 5th, 1739 by Petit.Sealed at Corbeil, February 14th, 1739.Price 15 sols.

Signed,Dange1e.

See master card-Verification copies ot Baptism Certificatesof Tristan (1693) and Nicholas A11evin (1696)by Curate Caron and the authenticity of hissignature and authority by E10y Petit.

Miscellaneous collection4 pages62jLJ •

PG-M99-1

ARMYRECORDS

FRENCH

AUG. 25TH.1699.

- I ,ROLL OF cJADIAlI OFFICERS AND Mb'N

AT FORT RbcHEFORT, WHO ARE TO BETRANSFERRED TO FORT MAUREPAS.

DATED AUGUS1' 25TH. 1699.

On August 25th. 1699. Mr. D'Ibervillecertified that the muster roll submittedof Canadian officers and men. and Spaniardsreturned with him, were actually at FortRochefort, who are to embark on the frigate"La Renonnnee", commanded by Mr. D'Iberville.to be transferred to Fort Maurepas in theMississippi River.

1st. Major Offioers ­Sr. de BoisbriandSr. de St. DenisSr. de Maltos in place of Sr. deCaumont. who is sick.

- Canadians -

Joseph La PointeJacques La BriePaul Du ChironJean Bte. GravelineJean L'EveilleFranoois FauxAntoine LucasCharles RenaudFrancois MontreuilNicolas PrevostJaoques ChauvinJean TrepanierPierre Couillard (Lafontaine)Guillaume BrassardPierre OrlainJean Jaoques Rooo

(Continued)

Ignao LapointeFranoois PoudridJoseph ChauvinAntoine Beause (Marene)Charles La MotteAlexisFranooisClaude TrepanierJoseph BourbonniereFrancois Ste. MarieJean LaloireIgnace LavalMaurioe CrepantFranoois AmelJean PierreLeonnard MatteFrancois Lasolaye

Page 2 I

FC-l\A.99-1

ROLL OF CANADIAN OFFICERS AND MENAT FORT ROCHEFORT, WHO ARE TO BE

TRANSFERRED TO FORT MAUREPAS.DATED AUGUST 25TH, 1699.

Pierre TalonAndre RoyDenis DurboisJean Bte. Turpin

Jean TalonGilbert DardenneEstienne La Chambre

In place of Joseph Chesmier - Dead andAntoine Duclos - Deserted, inseart:

Franoois ClaveryClement BegonPierre Larruee Sr.

Louis Larruee Jr.Joseph JulinCharles La VasseurJean SaucieNicolas La ToupineJean MigneronClaude FrancoeurAntoine Roussin

Antoine Dalinas

Charles Marquis

Mathieu BellefondsRlillippes MinetCharles La RozeMarc BerrichonLouis BoudouinJoseph RopitailleSebastian CharpentierJoseph Bonhomme

Pierre-Venard

Spaniard returned with Mr. D'IbervilleLuc Dourine

Signed D'Iberville.

4 P

#14

YEAR 1714

SUCCESSION OF CAPl'AIN DELAUZE

Acknowledgment of deb~

and Promissory'note.

Poulousat acknowledges having receivedan emergency loan from Captain Delauz.eof 136 francs 12 sols 6 deniers andpromises to pay the same or have hisfather or mother io so in month ofMarch.

(Signed) Poulousat

Listed in Louisiana Historic~Quarterly,Vol. 1, 1/1, january 1917, Page 103

53/29

YEAR 1715

10363

SUCCESSION OF SR. BRUSLt

AlMIRbLTY COURT OF ST. MALO

lfAIlland various

datea.

Squire Jean Hocquart. Sieur de la MotteVB.

Henr,y 18 Blanc, Sr. de la Croix

Certified copies of Judgment by default infavor of petitioner, and other documents·.

(Original signed)(Certificate and copy signed)

Allard18 Breton

Certificate as to authority and signatureof Sr. Le Breton.

(Signed) Dllpin

• This document does not seem to have aD;\'direct connection with said succession.

"j' Not listed in LOUisiana Historical Quarterly.

53/29d.' 4 /i ..r> ....." / ... ' I 'I /~ /" JeX. !.( J.' it/V / "- ,. --""-~"-' - -'- ..

L/J Lr ,::t!'/L/I" Il/: C 93 f), r:

...i~,

ehit #XU-3

OCTOBER 17

SUCCESSION OF SR. DELAUZE,Captain of Marines at Dauphine Island.

Last Will and testaman1>of decedent

Testator requests Sr. Hubert, Councilorand Commillsioner, to pay the debts whichhe owes particularly in France, theresidue of his est~te to be given to hissister, Who resides at Limoges.

There follows a list of testator's creditors,a few minor bequests, and stipulations forthe offering of Masses for the repose ot hiesoul.

(Signed) Delauze

Codicil - unsigned.

Listed in Louisiana Historical Q,uarterly.Vol. 1, #1, january 1917, Page 103

53/29

r, YEAR 1717

9l'r

OOTOBER 26Date in L.R.iiI.

This document

will be found in

oFile No. Xl7- 3

Succession of Sr. De1auze,Captain'of Marines

at Dauphine 'Is1and

october 17, 1717

YEAR 1717 OCroBER 26

This documen"t

Will be found in

succession of Sr. Delauze,captain of'Marines

at Dauphine' Island

October 17, 1717

;

{("

";; ~ .. ..,,',f!1;

ii~iPl

YEAR 171'1

SUCCESSION OF SR-. DELAUZE,CAPl'AIN OF MARINES

AT DAUPHINE ISLAND.

OOTOB:ER 26

Copies of the follolling:(1) Froces verbal of affixing of seals

on effects of deceden~

(2) Inventory(3) Proces verbal of raising of seals(4) Inventory(5) Proces verbal of sale at pUblic

auction and adjudication ofproperty.

(1) The proces verbal of affixing of seals ismade by the acting Major, who upon learningof the death of Captain Delauze, repaired 1ndecedent's home, where he sUlllll10Iled SieursJean Vsrsune and Charles Peignon to witnessthe affixing of seals on the effects subjectthereto,

---,

•I\

( 2) "The property inventoried consisted chieflyof a bed, bedding, 4 kegs of flour, 3 kegsof brandy, a barrel" of shot and a barrel ofpowder, 12 large axes, a barrel of sugar, a Sack

of wheat, wearing apparel and cooking utanslls.

(3) Seals were raised in the presence of BernardDiaz, Lieutenant of Marines, and of Sr. Thomasde sere,", a resident of Dauphine IslaDd.

(4)

No. 2

The seals having been removed from. acertain trunk, there were 1'ound thereinseveral documents, among which was will01' decedent, embodying

A list 01' debts in which dOClUmentdecedent requested Sr. Hubert, Councilor1'or the King end Commissioner-Intendant01' Louisiana, to pay decedent's debts inFrance and to give the remaindsr 01'testator's property to his sister.

The other property contained in saidtrunk consisted chiefly 01' wesrillg ap­parel, bolts 01' linen, quanti ties 01'knives and scissors, silverware, a wetch,a lieutenant's commission in the Regiment01' Chateauneu1', signed by Louis (King 01'France), a captain's Commiss'ion in theRegiment 01' Moniel, also signed ffLouis K

and a promissory note.

The seals having been removed froma certain chest, there were 1'ound thereinamong other things the 1'ollowing:

TobaccoPepperKitchen utensilsSoapCandle moldsChinawarePewter platesSilverware

Among the remaining articlea inventoriedwere the follOlliillg:

BrandyLiquors

WheatA gun

........--

1717November 3.

No. :3

(4)Proces verbal of sale at pUblicauction and adjudication made inorder to prevent deterioration endfor the purpose of protecting therights of creditora or absent heirs.Amount realized: 2577 l1vres,

delivered to Sr. Gauvrit,testamentary executor

(original signed) de GauvritDee Brasses

(Copy' end Certificate signed) Rossard,Notary

Listed in Louisi&DAHlstorioal ~terlT,To1. 1. #1. J&nu&r7 1917. Page lOS

53/29

YEAll 1717 NOVJJll!l3l§l 4

This document

will be found in

Succession of Sr. Delauze,Captain' of Marinea

at Dauphine' Island

Octobar 17, 1717

YEAR 1717

#17-1

NOVEMBER 4

SlJCC~SION OF CAPTAIN DEllUZE

Receipt of Pierre Roy

Pierre Roy acknowledges receiptfrom Sr. Gauvrit of 7 !ivres 4sols, due him "as per decedent'slast Wi11."

(Signed) Pierre Roy

Lieted :in Louisiana Historical Q.uarterly, Vol. 1,#1, January 1917, Page 104

65/29

!EAR 1717

#17-3 [~-t~( i'!tJI/. L( ( 1it1]4 Qck

..... J',

l', .•~

SUCCESSION OF CAPrAIN DELAUZE

~

Reoeipt of La Croi:c: • .JiI'Ulllllle?for 10 l1vres on account of

~

fee for beating drum (evidentlyto advertise sale of suooessionproperty) •

(Signed) La croix. drummer

Listed in Louisiana Historical ~uarterly, Vol. 1,#1, January 1917, under the date of October 17,1717, Page 103

53/29

YEAR 1717

This document;

will bs foulld in

Succession of Sr. De1auze,Captain of Marines

at Dauphine Island

October 17, 1717

YEAR 1717

#17-2

NOVEMBml 8

roCCESSION OF CAPrAIN DELAUZE

Request me:de to Sr. de Gauvritfor payment to Mr. Dumont of thesum of 20 livree 15 sols due himby the Succession.

(Signed) Pierre Girard

Listed in Louisiana Historical ~uarterly,

Vol. 1, #1. J"anuary 1917. Page 105

55/29

YEAR 1717

This document;

will be found in

SUccession of Sr. De1auze,Captain of Marines

at Dauphine Is1aId

October 17, 1717

Novn.IBER 18

'YEAR 1717

#17-6

NOVDmllR 18

"SUCCESSION OF CAPTAIN DELAUZE

Receipt- given to Mr. Gauvrit atDauphine 'Island for 27

vlivres,purchase price of chickens soldto deceased Mr. Delauze duringhis illness.

(Signed) Lindeau

Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly,Vol. 1, #1, January 1917, Page 105

53/29

YEAR 1717

This document

will be touDd in

Succession of Sr. De1au~e.

Captain. of Marinesat Dauphine Island

October 17, 1717

DECEMBml 17

YEAR 1717 DPX:EMBER 17

SOCCESSION OF SR. DELAUZE

Receipt givElIl to sr. de Gauvrit •• ajar at Dauphine Island, torthe sum ot 2 l1vres for renovatinga mattress.

(Signed) Paquier

Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 1,#1, .Te.DUary 1917, Page 105

5Z/29

YEAR 1717

This document,

will be found in

Suooession of Sr. Delauz.e,Captain of Marines

. at Dauphine Island

Ootober 17, 1717

YEAR 171'1

,()

#17-8

SUCCESSION OF CAPl'AIN DELAUZE

Receipt given to Monsieur Gauvritby a woman named Chevalier, forthe sum of three piastres, forwashing dons for deceased MonsieurDelauze.

The washerwoman declared ahe didnot know how to sign and made hermark.

Note: No witneases have signed.

Listed in Louisiana Historical Q,uarterly,Vol. 1, Ill. J"anuary 1917. Page 104

53/29

YEAR 1717

#17-9

Jh Od 1~19­N~

SUCCESSION OF CAPTAIN DELAUZE

,Memorandum ot account renderedby Sr. de Gauvrit, testamentaryexecutor •

(Incomplete and unsigned)

Listed in Louisiana Historical Q.usrterlY,under the date or October 26, 1717, Vol. 1,#1, January 1917, Page 105

03/29

UAR 1718

"n*)(*

**) (*****l(***

**** (*********) (*****

)(

YEAR 1718

10571

JANUARY 51

This document

will be tound in

File #10411(2440)

Succession ot Sr. Brus1'(husband or Cecile Le mane)

OCtober 8, 1758

YEAR 1718

10371

SUCCESSION OF SR. BRUSLE

JANUARY 31

Proces verbal of attempted execution of jUdgment for5.279 livres (subject to a credit of 1475 livres).made by Sr. Thomas Riquet. on Henry La Blanc. Sieurde la Croix.

Sr. Riquet. acting under and by virtue of sentencesof the Admiralty Court of the jurisdiction of St.Malo, on the petition of Squire Jean Hocquart, Sieurde la Motte. proceeded alone (unable to secure wit-~

nesses) to the residence of Sr. La Blanc de la Croix.where he found him in an attic over a small room.Le Blanc refused to open the trap which separatedthem.

Sr. Riquet then had recourse to ~the lieutenant" andobtsined permission to force the trap door. Return­ir'6" to t:,,8 s cerie ·,~.'i -th or,c '~'{: t2'le$~ :~e fou..nt Le Blanca~~ed. defiant BnQ threate~ir~J whereupon he retlrrnedto St. Utilo -1- ... c"";jt~in Q.d~'::' ::0:::.£.1 ::slp.

AC~u~f~~~ed v~ pl~i~tiff, Sr. n:quet ~&S Eeu: by}IO~.3si611eU1~ ':2 Loercuen, CJmJl:ands.r..t, tc .31'.LtHGrman·iill,a, Prevost, from ·:il.l.or.:: he o~-:~::nf~6. several

iI4; -=;):led.

Lec;:i.br ::"ez P.:u.otG:re£oire'1:. ~iqu8 tT. ni;~u.et;

he had

lio te: Tl:"2 f(,ire6oi:"~.:; d.oc1J~~Gnt ~oe:s n; J~ &ppe&r to L.bVel:ad LL;j di:~'e~:: -;.:, 2~X":r..[ cr; th~? 3l.i.ccess.hon of Sr •.o- · - ··~ - : · ' s l ::' '-.,,-,J.. "'''',-,! 6'0':: ·"€.,...-l-~".r"'o'''no.-' ·::t.-~.oY1,':·· -l-!c·c '''"'',·..... e r s o~~ ............ 1.1,.... " ._ ....... _w..:.U ~J."", - l.-U. ~ ....-'i). u ..._~ 1;'''''.;.,......... .L

Q~ ' -;-, c "' u· e·o t (·J."-·~'re \<;'""<:' .,~~l'I f""'lr-.':! "'.'C>+~·:::'>l· ~"y, ......... Sr.... '.. -"--'-. ~..... '''''',-' ,-,_ .. 'wi _ ....u._~ c;\ __ "....... ~~ '.,f... •

de -',: ;·~ ..... t·e "J~.·.,.,c ._..,...1..- {-" .. -'l!e""..1._·~,_ ......._... ..L ....... ,' ,-,'.... ~.,;.. ~.~v l. .:.~L:;.;l,j ....~..:-._ 10, ...._c ..._.... ~~'- ... A."'-' 'J~." .... ~.J. • ..o s ...eC:~.'-7::'::_-=-· his li,:;:"etirce }:a~ l:..:,ncti.ee. ;;:Ol:::.:':; :::at-::ers for him)

Not listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly.

18

YEAR 1718

Thi s dooument

will be found in

Suooession of SD. De1auze.C!lp tain of Marines

at Dauphine Island

Ootober 17. 1717

FEBRUARY 10

YEAR 1718

#18

FmRUARY 10

SUCCESSION OF CAPTAIN DELAUZE

"Receipt of Bellegarde

'"Sr. Bellegarde acknowledges receiptfrom Madame Gauvr~ of the sum of3 piastres on account of Wbat is duehim for baking (:3 hogshead of flour)Wblle in the serv ice of Messrs. DeGauvrit end Delauze.

"Done at "Isle of Dauphine", May 10,1718.

(Signed) La Douceur, for Bel1egerdeWbo does not

know how to write

Listed in Louisiana Histor~alQuarterly,Vol. 1, Ill, January 1917. page 104

63/29

YEAR 1718 MARCH 10

This documen~

will be found in

Succession of Sr. De1au~e,

Captain of Marinesat Dauphine Island

October 17. 1717

YEAR 1718

#l~l

MARCH 10

roeC:ESSION OF CAPTAIN DELAUZE

,Receipt

Le Beau acknowledges receipt from Monsieurde Gauvrit of the sum of 3 piastres, forhaving shaved Monsieur Delauze during 4months.

Done at "Lisle D~uphine'" May 10, 1718.

(Signed) Le Beau

In LOUisiana Historical ~uarterlY, Vol. 1,#1, January 1917, Page 105

53/29

YEAll 1718 APRIL 8

This document

will be found in

oFile flD.'T3

SUccession of Sr. De1suze.Ceptain of Marinesat Dauphine Island.

October. 17. 1717

!Em 1718 APRIL 8

SUCCF.SSION OF CAPTAIN DELAUZE

Petition of Sr. Louis de La Fossede Plaisance, a soldier inthe Company of Sr. Delauze

..Peti tioner alleges that he was ordered bySieur de LtEpinay, formerly Governor ot.this country. to reporJ; for work a1; Mobilewhere he remained six months; that thereuponSr. Delauze withheld five of petitionertssix monthly billets (of maintenance) andhis advance money for three months.

. JWherefore petitioner prays for judgment inhis favor, condemning Sr. Gauvrit (testamentaryexecutor) to pay to him out of the proceeds ofsale of property of said succession, the sumsof 25 l1vres for 5 billets, plus W% interest,and 9 reaux representing advance money for threemonths.

(Signed) Hubert

Petitioner declered that he did not know howto sign.

Listed in Louisiana Historical. Q.uarterly, Vol. 1,'#1, J"anuary 1917, Page 105

53/29

YEAR l7lS APRil. 14

,

This dooument

will be found in

Suooession of Sr. Delauze,Captain of Marines

at Dauphine Island

Ootober 17, 1717

YEAR 1718

1/18-5

APRIL 140

~

SUCCESSION- OF CAPrAIN DELAUZE

Receipt- of Sr. Thomes

Received- from Mr. DEGeuvri1i thesum of: 7 !ivres 4 sols for havingserved as witness st the inventoryor property of deceden10 during 2days at Dauphine Island.

(Signed) Des Brosses, witness

Thomes did not know how tosign end made his meD:

Listed in Louisiana Historical Q.uarterly, Vol. 1,#1, Jenuery 1913, Page 105

53/29

YEAR 1718

This document

will be found in

Suaaession of Sr. Delauze,Captain of Marines

at Dauphine Island

Oatober 17. 1717

YEAR 1718

#18-4

APRIL 24

, .SUCCESSION OF CAPTAIN DELAUZE

Receipt

Receipt to Mr. De "Govry" (Gauvrit),Captain of a'Company, for the SWD.of10 l1vrea 1Il:lich he has paid tordecedent.

A.t Dauphine' Island this 24th of April,1718.

(Signed) Hubert

Listed in Louisiana Historical. Q.uarter1y,Vol. 1, 1}1, January 1917. Page 105

29

518

YEAR 1718

This document

w111 be tound in

Succession of Sr. Delauze,Captain of Marines

at Dauphine Island

october 17. 1717

MAY 6

YEAR 171.8

#18-5

MAY 6

SJCCESSION OF CAPrAIN DELAUZE

Receipt" of Rev. Father Loyardgiven at Mobile to Mr. G!lI1vr1tfor the awn of l1vres

(torn and illegible).

(Signed) Loyard of the Company of Jesus

listed in Louisiana Historical Q.uarterly, Vol. 1,#1, January 1917, Page 100.

~/29

YE.tlB 1716

This doeumllllt

will be found in

Succession of Sr. Delauze,captain of Marines

at Dauphine Islancl

October 17, 1717

AroUSI' 9

YEAR 1718

#18-6

AUGusr 9

SUCCESSION OF CAPTAIN DELAUZE

Receipt to Mr. de Ganvrit made by Sr.Guenot, for 7 livres, representing pur­chase price of merchahdise delivered tosr, DelaU7.e, aCCl.uitting, ill. full, suc­cession of said De1auze.

(Signed) Guenot

Listed in Louisiana Historica1 ~uarter1y,

Vol. 1, #1, January 1817, Page 106

53/29

YEAR 1718

718

NOVEMBER 20

This document

will be found in

Succession of Sr. Delauze.Captain of Marines

at Dauphine Island

October 17, 1717

YEAR 1718

#1&-7

NOVBlBl!R 20

SUCCESS ION OF CAPTAIN DELAUZE

Receipt in fa-vor of Sr. de Gauvrltmade by Sr. Touranje8l1. for 100 !ivreabeCl.ueathed to him by Sr. De1auze inhis testament.

(Signed) Dumouchel De VillainvilleDurand

(Touranjeau has made his mark)

Listed in Louisiana Historical. Q,uarter1y. Vol. 1,#1. January 1917. pags 106

53/29

YJWl 1718

This document

will be tound in

Succession or Sr. Delauze,Captain or Marines

at Dauphine Island

Comber 17. 171'7

DECEMBER :3

'YEAR 17lS

#18-8

DECEllBER :3

SUCCESSION OF CAPTAIN DELAUZE

Memorandum or merohandisedelivered frOlll the store ofMr. Croizat in 1718 to SieureDe1auze and Gauvrit when theyresided together.

Certifioate of Sr. Roger to the effeotthat only one-~a1f or the value of saidmerohandise had been oharged to the ae­oount of deoedent. and that it has beenpaid.

(Signed) Roget"

Listed in Louisiana Historioa1 ~uarter1y,

Vol. 1, #1. January 1917, Page 104

53/29

YEAR 1718

918

This document

will be found in

D]X):EMBER 12

Succession of Sr. De1auze,Captain of Marines

at Dauphine Island

October 17, 1717

!!

YEAR 1718

#18-9

DECEMBER 12

SUCCESSION OF CAPTAIN DELAUZE

Receipt of Sr. Des Brosses

Sr. Des Brosses acknowledgesreceipt from Sr. Gauvrit of50 l1vres for services inconnect ion With inventory of.-property.

(Signed) Des Brosses

Listed in Louisiana Historical Q,uarterly,Vol. 1, #1, january 1917, Page 104

53/29

· YEAR 1'118

#'1331

DEOEmER 22

Nuncupat1ll7e Wl11 of Marle Gr18sot.flrst midwife Of tbe ColoIl7. infavor of bel' nephew. Andre Penigaud.

(Signed) MarleGr1ssotAle:u.ndre HunGranicheK1lletPolriel'llaguet. Notary.

NOTE: Poirier's slgmture InL. B. Q. 18 glven as Bermrdor Desnerd.

Entered In ~uislana :mstorical 'OIarterly.Vol. 'I. #4. October 11124. Page 6'16franslated In tull L. B. Q.Vol. e. I/!J July 11125. Page 411.

60/10

lEAR 1719

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)(

YEAR 1719

D 19

APRIL 24

. 1

(Signed)

Grant of a tract of land to Jean BaptisteBaudrau by the Commandants and General Directors!of Louisiana.

Bienville

Rubin

Lairebault

Acknowledgment signed:

Baudrau

Raguet, Royal Notary

Not entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly.

151/26.

19- No. 1 sr.

YEAR 1719

Contract of FranQo1s Hup& withFranconis.

(Signed) Raguet.

In Louis1ana Historical Q,uartsrly, Vol. 1, No.1,.Tan. 8, 1917, page 106.

19/26

YEAR 1720

) (*) (*

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****) (*********, (*****

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,

YEAR 1720

#20-1

.TANUARY 16

setUe_nt between 1oIr. DominiqueBslaaguy, tutOr of the ohildren oflIr. La Loire, and Iles.re. De Gau­vrit and zaoherie Drapeau•

. (Signed) P. H. ManadeDrapeauHaguet.

In Lou1s:lane Historical '.uarter1y, Vol. 1, #1,.Tan. 8, 1917, page 106.

19/26

# 20-2

YEAR 1'780

PeUUoil cd condelll!lation ot leanBaPtiste rortier by extraordinarymil1titry proceed1l'lgs inetituted byMr. Deaunll., Major at New orleans,lIIld AU orney .genaral ot the Kfng.lIIld the discharge ot Thamas Bahu,called La Raze. .

(Signed) sevignyManereDupuy

!'ortierDecoublantChevalier

MeresSB Deauv111eDe BeaUlllenil

:r.n Louieiana Historical ('uarterly, Vol. 1-, (fl,lan. 18, 1917, page 106.

19/26

) YEAR 1720

(13B95)

APRIL 16

Cert1t1caUon by BonnaUll, tOl'lll8r guardot 'the S'tores ot the COlllP8BY ot 'theWes't ot New Orleans thet sr. Bigot haspaid tor all IIlI!lrchandise delivered tohim up to date.

(Siglled) Bonneud.

Listed in LOUisiana Historical Q.uarterly, Vol. 6,#4, page 669, Oct. 1923.

YEAR 1721

)(*)(*

**) (*****) (***

****) (********* ) (*****

)(

121

YEAR 1'721

DURAND SALE TO DUVAL

MARCH 1

"AS having sold, ceded, receipted, left,and abandoned now aad for all time, andpromises and guarantees in full settlementto the Sieur Francois Duval".

(Si:gned) Duval,

Durand,

D'Arbonne,

P. Auber,

Rossard, Notary

Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly

Vol. II 1, Jan. 8, 1918. Page If 106.

151/26.

(II

..~

(No number)

YEAR 1721 MAY 26

PETITION: addressed to

/

The OOllll1lB.nder and General Directors of theProvince of Louisian&.

Leblano(Signed)

SirstMr. Le Blanc. commissary. at New Orleans.

petitions you to grant him a·piece of land.the size of which shall be decided by youand the Oounci.l. adjoining the land of Mr.DuptW. aide to the Major. in Mississippi,above the land belonging to Mr. •It is understood that the petiti"::'o"'n"'er~h;-a~s:­worked hard and done his dUty in the lineof service. therefore is entitled to thisgrant.

Twelve arpents granted on the land. aspetitioned. at Biloxi. June 19. 1721.

(Signed) BienvilleDelorme

Grant registered. by the clerk of theSuperior Oouncil. at New Orleans. onApril 19. 1723.

(Signed) Rossard. olerk

Not listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly.

60/29

~ CL VtV'fiLi (fV1~'--L~:tO 1':1 2/ 0& /1

YEAR 1722.

) (*) (*

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YEAR 1722

No. D 22

JAN.16th.

\

EXCERPTS FRCU REGISTERS OF SUPERIORCOUNCIL OF LOUISIANA

THE PROCURATOR GENERALva.

JACOB KEHA ( a GERlWl)

certified 001'1 ot aentenoe for theft00IlIIIlitted by Jaoob Keha in the King' astore, on Deoember 30th., 1721.

Keha waa convicted and aentenced to bekeel-hauled five ti.s.

Virdict rendered in council ch&mber atBiloxy, Jan. 16th., 1722.

Original was signed by De Bienville,Dauergier, Diron and lIasclary.

JULy 31st.

Certificate.(Sgd.) Ven D'Auseville.

Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly,Vol.7, 14, Oct. 1924, Page 676 &: 677.

Note: Quarterly gives "Duvergier" as one ofsigners.~ocument ahows "Dauergier".

55/17

lEAR 1722

~, /Ix 22

RECEIP'l'

.3 ar30MARCH Ie

l4asclary has received or Abbed t Arquevaud the sum. or 350 franc s •

•

In Louisi8lll8 Historical Q,uarter17, Vol. 1, Ill,jan. 1927, Document 5. page 107.

26/19

~:)-~F/-i-..2.1- i fc,- O t O / .

/.;;;

. .

YEAR 1722 JULy 30

COWLIANCE OF SI5flTE1'jCE BY MESSRS.GUENOT AND l4ASSY.

(S1gJI.ed)

Guenot de 'l'retontainep. C&ardMassyDut10sHuhBossard,

Notary.

In Louisiana Historical Q.uarter1y, Vol. I, #1,Jan. 8, 1917, page 107.

26/19

YEAR 1722

X-22-1

This documentwill be found in

File #28/56

SUCCESSION OFREVEREND FATHER

NICOLAS ARQUEVAUX

May 12. 1728

AUGUST 11

YEAR 1722

X-22-l

AUGUST 11

..

SUCCESSION OFREVEREND FATHER NICOLAS ARQ.UEVAUX,

A NATIVE OF VERDUN, LORRAINE,AGED 34 YEA.1J.S,

CHAPLAIN FOR ONE OFTHE LE BLANC CONCESSIONS.

Last Will and Testament.(not signed by Testator)

Testator, sick in body but sound of mindand realizing the Uncertainty of the hour ofdeath, dictated said will to Reverend FatherJean Claude Juif, Chaplain at the Yazoo Settle­ment, Diocese of Quebec, in the presence of the,undersigned witnesses.

Testator recommends his soul to the BlessedTrinity and to the intercession of the VirginMary and all the saints. He declares that hedesires that all his just debts be paid and thatreparation be made for any harm which he may havecaused to anyone.

Testator declares that he has no forcedheirs in Louisiana. He gives and bequeaths tothe Widow Millon all the effects to be found ina certain large wooden chest, and a negro slavewith his clothes~ all as a reward for servicesalready rendered and which may be rendered bysaid Dame Millon. If she shall have returned toFrance, at the time of testator's death, the said

/!'7

2.

X-22-l (Cont'd)

effects and slave shall be sold and the proceedsremitted to the Church for prayers for the soulsof deoedent, his parents, relatives and friends.

Testator gives to Reverend Father Juifhis table silver, consisting of one fork, onespoon and one goblet, and a watoh, for his ser­vimes in attending to his funeral and to the ex­ecution of the will. /

Testator also gives and bequeaths to FatherJuif a quantity of olothes, on the condition thathe offer a oertain number of Masses for the reposeof his soul.

Testator gives to Sr. Baldit, Surgeon atsaid Yazoo Post, two guns with bayonets and agame-pouoh, on oondition that he have prayersoffered for his soul. He further gives to Sr.Raby a case for spectaoles, a few razors and ahone.

Testator gives to Lieutenant Petit for 40livres due him, a bed and (torn). Hegives to Sr. Duplessy for 9 livres due him, twosheets.

Testator designates several articles whiohhe desires to be sold, the proceeds to be usedto pay the grave diggers and pall-bearers, thesurplus, if any, to be used as offenings forprayers for the repose of testator's soul. Heenumerates certain articles whioh he desireshis testamentary executor to remit to the GoD>­cession.

3.

X-22-1 (Cont'd)

Testator names and constitutes ReverendFather Juif his testamentary executor.

(Unsigned)

Certificate of Sieurs De Noye, Baldit andFranccis Joseph Chaney, to the effect that Testa­tor had dictated the foregoing will to FatherJuif in their presence; that when he was aboutto sign same, in their presence, he fell into astate of lethargy, from which he never recovered,having died while in that state.

(Signed) De Noye, SergeantBalditFrancois Joseph Chaney,

Sergeant.

(Prudot, known as "La Joye")

Notation to the effect that said Prudot'sname was in advertently omitted from the listof witnesses, b~t that he was present and hadbeen chosen by the Testator.

Certificate of deposit of will.

(Signed) DefontaineDuflosRossard

In Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 1,. No.1, Page 108, January, 1917•

• 53/0.

YIWi 1722

2110 D 22-

AIDUST 18

Proces Verbal ot report by 1Ir. de Boie­pinel that Michel Zeringue, carpenter,found certain iron~ware, axes, and toolsburilid near posts ot Mr. st. Martin'shouse, which said ZerillgUS .was demolish­ing. These etrects had been stolen tramMr. de Valdeterre.

The stores ot the cODIPaDY being full,all goods coming trom the Old Fort werelett about, which accounted tor the nu­merous tbetts cOlllll1tted ill. the storesot the CompaDY.

(Signed) De BoispinelMichel Zeringue

Certification that etid document issimilar to the original.

(Signed) Morisset

Witnessed by D'Auseville.

In LouisiallB Historical Quarterly, Vol. 7,#4. Oct. 1924, page 677.

• • i' I o ,-(' .1-

.AJ ~ ~6/1~J;:lc{~~f;it~;~' . f~~/1A.~(' ~r:yC/ .-J-t /'r_/)_LL-JLt! ttJ/

J:r300t3/C 2- rJ .

,YEAR 1722

fix 27-8

AmIDST 21

Promissory note. by Bourbeauin favor <If Auiot ])auss:ev111e.

Synopsis in Louisiana Historical~uarter1y, Vol. 4, #2, April, 1921,Page 226, Doc. 1. .

YEAR 1722

... :/U

o

SEPI'l!WlER 8

This document

will be found in

File NUmber Xl7-0-3

///

Succession of Captain Delauze

October 17, 1717

"

oaa

SUCCl!.'SSION OF CAPl'AlN JOSEPH DELAUZE

Demoiselle Leonarde Ile1auze,wife of Sr. Balthazard de Nauveix,

by him authorized,in favor of

Sr. Joseph Sulpimr Leblond Delatour.

•YEAR 1722 SEPTl!JmER 8

Power of attorneyexecuted at Limoges.

Constituent authorizes her said agent andattorney in fac't to represent her in allmatters pertaining to the Succession ofOaptain Joseph Ilelauze. her brother; to re­ceive from Captain c:auvrit or any other per­son in whose charge the succession funds maybe. all sums thereof and to receipt therefor;if need be to institute and prosecute suitand execute judginent and generally to do anyand all things necessary and proper in theprenuses.

(Signed) Leonarde Delauze.de NauveixNauveixB. BourdeauxP. PasmayouxDauryac,

Royal Notary

Certificate of registration at Limoges.

(Signed) Bareige

2.

Certificate of "udges "ean Pierre Rogierdes Essarts and ])l Buisson as toauthentici ty of se, Dauryac' s signature andhis authority to act as notary.

seal

(Signed) Rogier des Essarts(Margin torn)

du Buisson

Listed in LoUisiana Historical Quarterly,Vol. 1, 11. "anuary 8, 1917, Page 106

53/29

•••••YEAR 1722

Doc. D. 22/3

SEPT:EMBER 12

DAMAGES TO ER OPERTY OF TIlECOMPANY OF TIlE INDIES BY AST<RM••

CERTIFIED COpy OF REPORT BYLOUIS TIXERANT. IN HIS CAPACITYOF ST<REKEEPER OF TIlE COMPANY OFTHE INDIES.

I·' ,....:.•~. .:,:-'.':: c,·

,t-_~

•

The report coyers damiges caused by a storm tothe stcil'e buildi~. merchaDdise in s tore andboats of the company at Fort Louis. It was madein the I2'esence ~ the following wi tnesses:Chevalier Delouboye Commandant of the Post; RenaudD'Hauterive and Lamarque, Capt. at Troops; Jarry

~ ;~~e~~~~~:e~;~sDuterpuY;De Laperier and

Origiml signed by above and Delagoubly, Clerk,and Delorme.

July 30, 1730

Certificate as to tNe copy.

(Sgd) Dauseville.Morisset •

•Listed in L. H. Q. Vol. 7, No.4, Oct. 1924, Page677.

55/10

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YEAR 1722

D 22/5

!bis document will betoulld in

:File lID 22/3september 12, 1722.

De.Dage to pro operty ot!be company at Indiesby a storm.

SlPT. 29

lEAR 1'122

DOC. II D. 22/5

,DAMA.GES TO PROPERTY

OFCCllPANY OF THE INDIESBY A STca..

CERTIFIED COpy OF REPORT.

SEPT 2Il

)

"

Report tiled in Registry by sr. Louis Tix­erant, Guardian 'of the Compeny's store at Biloxi.on d_ges to said store and to shippiq> by thestorm ot September 12. He declares that themerchaDi ise 111 t hdrawn trom 1I1'ecked stere has beenplaced in shanties covered 111th straw, exposedto the weather and to thieves and that there stillreq.ins a part of it uDier the wreckage of thestere, for all of 1ihich he disclaims furtherresponsibility and requests that this be certifiedin order to avoid said responsibility.

Original signed by Tixerant and Raguet.

July 31, 1'130.

CERTIFICATE

(Sgd) D'AusevllleMorisset.

Lis.ted in L. H. Q. Vol. '1, No.4, Oct. 1924, page6'18.

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YFAR 1722

55

D 22/4 Aand

D 22/4

These instrlWl nts willbe foUDd in

File D 22/3

sept. 12

Damages to Property ofthe company ~ the Indi es ,

OCT. 24

No Date

Doc. 22/4

lEAR 1722 NO DATE SHOWNON INSTRUMENT

'},q SCI:1

... j;lAMAGES TO ffiOPERTY OF THECOMPANY OF ""1E IND IES BY ASTCRI.~

•

Certified cq,y of declaration by Tixerantreporting the t on ill1'ormati on furnished himby a little girl living with Sr. (torn out)he and the undersigned witnesses 1IlInt to tbistore 'to investigate the report. They !bundthat stakes bid been rBllloved am. bUDdles. atthe following goods stolen: pistols, paints,etc. ,A check was I18de in presence of the under­signed witn€lsses: Regnaut, Captain S1II8rs deBelisle, Morant st. Martin, Estienne (tornoff) resident of this place j and Le,p ointe,resident of Pasca Goula; who also signed theoriginal with Tixerant, and de la Goublaye.Notary.

July 31, 1730

Certificate.( Sgdl Veu D'Ausevllle •

Morisset.

Listed in L. H. Q. Vol. 7, No.4, OCt. 1924,Page 67lil.

,,f.,./j

Note: Quarterly does not shew this is a certifiedcopy.

55/:D /',,2 c-:: ;."

1=r30 07- 3/{)0

YEAR 1722

NO DOCUMENT so,

DAMAGES TO ffiOPERTYOF COMPANY OF THE INDIESBY A ST<m1.

, '

CCTOBER 24

•

Certif1eli copy ot Repcrt by Tixerant, whoaccompanied by Mr. Guilhes and the ChiefAccountant ot the Canpany, inspected thepremises at the company after he had beenintormed by Sr. Navarre that vandals werelooting the place. They tound some boltmaterial outside at the building. They alsoinspected the inside at the building. (TheirtiDdings here are tom ott)

The original was signed by allot the abovenemed as well as by Delorme, Delagoublaye andTixerant.

July 31, 1'730Certificate.

(Sgd) D'Auseville.Morisset.

Listed in L. H. Q. Vol. '7, No.4, Oct. 1924,Page 6'79.

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i YEAR 1722

D 22/6

OC!rOBER 24

!rHIS DOC1JMEN!r WILL BEFOUND IN

FIlE lID 22/3

SEP!DlBER 12, 1722.

DAJlLGES 1'0 PROPERTY OJ' !rHEC<J4PANY OF INDIES BY A ~0IlII.

I..·,''.' ..,'

YEAR 1'722

Doc. D. 22/6

DAMIl.GES TO ffiOPERTY01'

COMPANY OF THE INDIESBY A STcRM.

CCTOBER 24

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Certified oopy of repcrt of Sr. Tixerant toSUpericr Council as Guardian at the Company'sStore at Blloxy, complaining that two stakeswere pulled out to afford entrarx:e to one ofthe shanties where merchandise was stored;merchandise in great disorder, but it isimpossible to ascertain how much was stolen,Re~est that Attorney General of the K1~ beinforlllld of these facts and tba t there is nolonger any guard or sentinel thereon, and he'has so noti fied Mr. Delorme, Director andIntendant of the said Company.

The original was signed by Tixerant and Raguet.

July 31, 1'730

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Listed in L. H. Q. Vol. '7, No.4, Oct. 1~24,

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Petition by Thierry, Otfioer.. to .

The cOllllll8!ldant 8 and General Di­reotors ot l-rov1nce Louisiana toroonce88ion ot a lot taoing on Du­maine street in New orlaana.

In Louia1ana Historioal e<uartarl,.. Vol. 7, #4,Oct. 1924, page 679.

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YEAR 1722. NOV.17th.

CRIMINAL SUIT

THE PROCURATOR GENERAL

~~E DeshoYde-s(Charged with killing Pontuel)

Interrogation of accused by Guilhet. Thefollowing information was brought out:

His name is Charles Desmercier, EcuyerLaborde, age 32 pr thereabout; that hekilled POntua1 in self-defense withPontuel's g1lll 'after he (Pontue.1) haddmed at acoused and dropped the gUn;'thai> he left the dead man at " Villeaux Chats " at the Point; that):e wasonce arrested at Mobile for theft; thatPontuel repeatedly tried to persuade himto desert, and this is what actually leadto the argument which ended in the killing.

GuilhetLabordeRossard, clerk.·

Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly,Vol.l, 11, Jan. 18, 1917, page 107.

NOTE I Quarterly shows~ as " Suillet "instead of " Guilhet ", and givesno signatures.

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CRIMINAL SOIT

The Proourator General

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vs.Charles Desmercier •. Eouyer Laborde

<charged with killing Pontue:l).

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CRIMINAL· SUIT

THE PROCURATOR GENERAL

DEC.23rd.

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LABORDE J)u: Do(dC'-5

(charged with killing Pontne.L)

Second interrogatory of Laborde, by ArnaudBonnaud, replacing deceased Guilhet.

He does not vary in his information, but goesinto more details. For instanoe:

That he owed Pontu&1 40 livres; that Ponbue.L,seeing he could not persuade Laborde to deserthe deliberately started an argument while theywere at Ship Istandl that when they were atCat Island he again tried to make acoused de­sert by way of Lake Pontohartrain; failing togain his point he grabbed an oar and struckaccused two blows in the stomach, etc; Pontu<Hwent fishing and on his return, agaih beganheckling accused. ThenPontuel aimed a gun' athim saying, " You will be my tenth ", tookaim but the gun did not fire; aocused grabbedit and shot him, leaving the body 'on theground near the water, took a pirogue to oomehere.

(Sgd.) LabordeBonnaudRossard, clerk.

Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly,Vol.l, #1, Jan. 8, 1917, page 108.

NOXE: Quarterly shows no signatures.

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