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06 February 1794 No abstract. SP.DOC:#__; W.P.A.#_ _ . Unnumbered rolio(s); 2 piece(s) French.
1794031101
II March 1794 No abstract. SP.DOC:#58; W.P.A.#__. _ _ foliofs); 4 piecc(s) . Heavily damaged by
Scotch Tape. Conservation required before abstract can be done.
1794040901
09 April 1794 No abstract. SP.DOC:#_ _ ; W.P.A.#3307. _ _ folio(s); 14 piece(s) . Spanish. Water Damage.
Heavily damaged by Scotch Tape. Conserva tion required before abstract can be done.
1794051702
17 May 1794 No abstract. SP.DOC:# __; W.P.A.# __. 9 piece(s). Heavily damaged by Scotch Tape.
Conservation required befo re abstract CDn be done .
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04 January 1794 Joaquin Julien Ascarraga requested permission to marry Catalina Giraud. daughter of And res
Giraud and Juan Negrie Giraud, SP.DOC:# 1109; W,P,A,#3169, 4 folio(s); 3 piece(s), Spanish,
1794010402
04 January 1794 Luis Angel, as executor of Mauricio Burnt, resident of the city of Havana, Vs. Don Pedro
Pujol. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay the value of certain merchandise brought in his '
schooner from the port of Havana to New Orleans, Defendant agreed to split the profits when the merchandise
was sold, However. the defendant never returned to Havana and did not repay the plaintiff anything for the
merchandise, SP,DOC:#5; W.P.A.#3168, 22 folio(s); 17 piece(s), French/Spanish,
17940 10701
07 January 1794 Miguel Fortier Vs. the estate of Augustin Maearty. Proceedin gs instituted for deb! collect ion,
The docume nt includes a list of supplies and their prices, Gov. / Pedesclaux. Fortier. Miguel; Macarty, Augustin,
SP.DOC:#955; W,P,A,#3170, 47 folio(s); 26 piece(s), French/Spanish,
1794010702
07 January 1794 Don Francisco Hernull y Saualde V, . the succession of Don Augustin Caballero de Maearty.
Proceed ing, instituted to compel defendant to pay fifty-one pesos for merchandise sold to the deceased Don
Augustin Caballero de Macarty . SP.DOC:#964; W,P,A,#3171. 43 folio(s); 23 piccc(s), French/Spanish,
17940 1080 1
08 January 1794 Don Santiago Flecher Vs. Don Jose Gerela, Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay
a past due debt of 3 144 pesos in Mexican silver coin for merchandise sold to the defendant. SP,DOC:#966;
W,P,A,#3173. 12 folio(s); 8 piece(s). French/Spanish,
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08 January 1794 Inventory and reappraisal of the proprt ies of the estate of Pedro Pujol. Includes a royal lice nse
to travel to La Havana . Gov. I Ximenes. Pujol. Pedro; Macarty, Luis; crew; sailors; "Correo de La Luisiana "
ship; SP.DOC:# 138; W.P.A.#3172 . 47 folio(s); 30 piecc(s). French/Spanish.
17940 1090 1
09 January 1794 Fmncisco Dnnt V, . Santiago Moulon (Monlon). Proceedings instituted for debt collection .
Gov. / Ximenes . Druet , Franci sco; Moulon, Santiago; SP.DOC:#56; W.P.A#3174. 17 folio(s); 12 pieee (s).
Spanish. Heavily damaged by Scotch Tape. Conservation required.
1794010902
09 January 1794 Inven tory, and appraisal made of the esta te of Dona Mariana Bergeron, widow of Don
Gu illermo Bienbenuy. SP.DOC:#9 19 [1]; W.P.A#3 175. 23 1 folio(s); .25 lineal feet. French/Spanish.
179401100 1
10 January 1794 Augustin Amaud V, . lbe esta te of Augu, tln Macarty. Proceed ings instituted for debt collection.
Gov. / Pedcsclaux . Arnaud , Augustin; Macarty, Augustin . SP.DOC:#886; W.PA#3176. 48 folio(s); 28 piece(s).
Spanish.
1794011102
11 January 1794 Proceedings instituted by Noel Carri ere, negro libre, requesting the apprai sal of Juan Carlos,
mu lato slave of Don Francisco Lamoliere Dorville . SP.DOC:#44; W.P.A.#3 177. 29 fo. 19 piece(s).
French/Spanish.
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13 January 1794 Don Juan Josef Dufores', acting on behalf of Dona Elena Pery Vs. the Success ion of Don
Augustin Macarty. Proceedings instituted to collect from the defendant One hundred pesos. SP.DOC:#936;
W.P.A.#3178. 26 folio(s); 26 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1794011501
15 January 1794 Don Geronimo Hinanl Vs. success ion of Don Francisco Dronet. Proceedings instituted
requesting the court to forward an arrest warrant to the commander of the Post of Opclusas to be served on the
succession requesting payment of a past due note for 100 pesos owed by the deceased. SP.DOC:#1176;
W.P.A.#3179. 9 folio(s); 7 piece(s). Spanish.
1794011601
16 January 1794 Proceedings instituted to investigate the death of seaman Thomas Luiche, who di~d on the
vessel "La Louisiana" on the Bayou Mardigra. SP.DOC:#127; W.P.A.#3 180. 7 folio(s); 5 pieee(s).
English/Spanish.
1794011602
16 January 1794 Don Bucnavcntura Bayhy Vs. lhe succession of Don Augustin Macarty. Proceedings instituted
to compel defendant to pay a past due debt. SP.DOC:#898 ; W.P.A.#3183. 52 folio(s); 29 pieee(s) . Spanish.
1794011603
16 January 1794 W.P.A#3 181 [?J Moved to 1794 100201
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17 January 1794 Proceedings instituted to place Don Andres Almonester y Roxas in charge of the administra tion
of the Charity Hospital San Carlos as donor and founder of same. SP.DOC:#38; W.P.A.#3186. 34 folio(s); 21
picce(s). Spanish.
1794011702
17 January 1794 Margarila Lejeune Ys, Ambrosio Hervert, both residents of Lafourche. Proceedings instituted to
compel defendant to marry her. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant was the father of her illegitimate child.
Defendant denied plaintiffs allegati on. SP.DOC:#986; W.P.A.#3184. 29 folio(s); 17 picce(s), French/Spani sh.
1794012001
20 January 1794 Official proceedings instituted to investigate the death of the Reverend Father Franci sco de
Azuqueca, priest of the parish of St. James, found drowned in the river. SP.DOC:#892; W.P.A.#31~2 . 23
folio(s); 13 picce(s). French/Spanish.
1794012201
22 January 1794 Proceedings instituted by Agate, negra esclava of Don Santiago Liboudais , requesting that an
appraiser be named so she may obtain her freedom. SP.DOC:#37; W.P.A.#3185. 46 folio(s); 30 piece(s).
Spanish.
1794012202
22 January 1794 Don Daniel Clark Y•. the succession of Don Augustin Macarty. Proceedings instituted to
compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 377 pesos I rea l for merchandis e sold to the defendant.
SP.DOC:#918; W.P.A.#3187. 44 folio(s); 24 piece(s). Spanish.
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22 January 1794 Bemanlo Labourthe (Laburthe) Vs. the estate of Gabriel Fazende. Proceedings instituted to
compe l defendant 10 pay a past due debt. Gov. / Ximenes. SP.DOC:#1187; W.P.A.#3188. 6 folio(s) ; 5 pieee(s).
French/Spanish.
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27 January 1794 Juan Larralde (Lassaldc) Vs. the estate of Pedro Pujol. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant 10 pay a past due debt. Gov. / Ximenes. Larralde, Juan; Pujol, Pedro. SP.DOC:#150; W.P.A.#3190. 5
folio(s); 4 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1794012702
27 January 1794 Juan Bautista Olivier Vs. the widow of Don Josef Potely. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant 10 pay a past due debI of 65 pesos 6 reales. SP.DOC:#45; W.P.A.#3189. 13 folio(s); 10 ,
pieee(s).French/Spanish.
1794012703
27 January 1794 Dona Elena Beier, widow Bienvenut, Vs. the succession of Don Augustin Macarty. Proceedings
instituted to collec t 681 pesos and 4~ reales value received in lumber from Don Juan Baut ista Olivier, late
husband of the plaintiff. SP.DOC:#894; W.P.A.#3191. 16 folio(s); II piece(s). Spanish.
1794012801
28 January 1794 Daniel Clark Vs. Pedro Gueno. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due
debt of 846 pesos on a mortgage of land with houses. SP.DOC:#927; W.P.A.#3192. 9 folio(s); 6 pieee(s).
Spanish.
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28 January 1794 Vincente Miguel (Michel, Micheli) V•. the ..late of Remy Toutln, Proceedings inst ituted 10
compel defendant 10 pay a past due debt . Debt was to be paid with one hundred deer furs because Remy Toutin
was a furier. Remy Toutin employed Indians of Natchitoche s to hunt the animals. Gov. I Ximencs. Migue l ,
Vincent e; Toutin, Remy ; Fiol, Gaspar ; Ouachi ta River; Natchitoches; Indians, (Cades and Chaetae) . SP.DOC:#
_ _ ; W.P.A.#__. 50 folio(s); 0.10 Iincal fool. French/Spanish.
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29 Janua ry 1794 Be mave Lines Vs. the estate of Josef Basquez. Proceeding s instituted to collect money owed
him for lodging a~d board for; Marie Hernandez Claro, wife of the defendant. their son and a negra slave .
SP.DOC :#41; W.P.A.#3 193. 23 folio(s); 15 piece(s). Spani sh.
17940 12902
29 January 1794 Manuel Prado V•. bidoro Corte•• Proceedings instituted to punis h defendant for breaking
plaintiffs trunk and stealing 496 pesos at the time thc dcfcnd ant was living in the plaintiffs house .
SP.DOC:#923; W.P.A.#3195 . 44 folio(s); 27 piece (s). Spanish.
1794012903
29 January 1794 Testamentry made in consequence of the death of Guillermo Hewite. SP.DOC :#988;
W.P.A.#3196 . 31 folio (s); 19 piece(s). English /Spanish .
17940 1300 1
30 January 1794 Don Juan Jolee V•. Don Luis Beltremleux. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant 10 pay a
past due promissory note . SPDOC:#170; W.P.A.#3197 . 4 folio(s); 4 piece(s). French/Spanish.
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3 I January 1794 Proceedings instituted by Don Manuel Serrano, senior judge of this city, again st a group of
individuals found pract icing forbidden games. SP.DOC:N906; W.P.A.N3362 . IS folio(s); 9 picce(s). Spanish .
1794013 102
31 January 1794 Receipt signed by Mione [1J to Bobert Overt for the credi t of Madame Garic, SPDOC:#__;
W.P.A.#_ _ . Unnumbered folio(s) ; I piece (s). In French.
1794020101
0 1 February 1794 Don Pedro Fel iberto instituted proceedings to obtain the release of a house mortgage .
SP.DOC:#957; W.P.A.#3199. 10 folio(s); 6 piece(s). Spanish.
1704020102
01 February 1794 Roberto Dow Vs. the estate of Augustin Maeatty. Proceedings instituted to compe l defendant
to pay a past due debt. Gov. / Pedesclaux. Dow, Roberto; Maearty, Augustin . SP.DOC:#937 ; W.P.A.#3198. 32
folio(s); 18 piece(s). French/S panish .
1794020301
03 February 1794 Pedro Langtleh e, purdo fibre, Vs. the succession of the late Don Mauricio Conway,
Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt for merchandise supplied Conway.
SP.DOC:# 155; W.P.A.#3200. 6 folio(s) ; 5 piece(s). French/Spa nish.
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06 February 1794 Proceedings instituted by Don Prospcro Prion, Commissary of the second precinct, to inform
Don Manuel Serrano, assessor of the intendency and ordinary judge , that Prion caught several individuals
practicing forbidden games in the house of the Cosigny, mil/oro. SP.DOC:#928; W.P.A.#3201. 22 folio(s); 12
pieee(s). Spanish.
1794020602
06 February 1794 Don Santiago Forgueson V•. the successloe of Don Augustin Macal1y. Proceedi ngs instituted
to compel defendant to pay a past due debt of two hundred pesos covering a promissory note issued by the late
Don Augustin Macarty. SP.DOC:#956; W.P.A.#3202. 49 folio(s); 28 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1794020603
06 February 1794 No abstract. SP.DOC:#_ _ ; W.P.A.#_ _ . Unnumbered folio(s); 2 pieee(s). French.
1794020701
07 February 1794 Martus Bringier Vs. Simon Leblanc. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past
due debt owed for the purchase of slaves. Gov. / Pedesclaux, Bringicr, Marius; Leblanc, Simon; Cantrelle.
Miguel. SP.DOC:#9 14; W.P.A.#3204. 5 folio(s); 4 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1794020702
07 February 1794 Luis Dusan Vs. the estate of Maurice Conway. Proceedings instituted to compel dcfcndantto
pay a past duc dcbt of 49 pesos. balance due on three invoices for lumber. SP.DOC:# 153; W.P.A.#3203. 8
folio(s); 7 piece(s). French/Spanish.
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07 February 1794 Augustin Dcmnuy, quaneron llbre, Vs. the succession of Don Mauricio Conway. Proceedings
instituted to colle ct from the defe ndant a past duc dcb t of 44 pesos for salaries earned while in the service of
Conway. SP.DOC :#158; W.P.A.#3240 . 6 folio(s); 5 piecc(s). French/Spanish.
1794020801
08 February 1794 Don Luis Gionllina, JU'l:eon Vs. the succession of Don Augustin Maearty , Sr. Procee dings
instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 18 pesos for profe ssional services rendered and
med icines supplied. SP.DOC :#969; W.P.A.#3205. 43 folio(s); 24 picce(s). French/Spanish .
179402120 1
12 February 1794 Augu~lIna, negra escluvu, Vs, Don Josef Aguilar. Proceedings instituted by Augustina, negra
esclava, aga inst hcr master Don Josef Aguilar to obtain her freedom. SP.DOC:#48; W.P.A.#3206. 57 folio (s); 37
pieee(s). French/Spanish.
179402160 1
16 February 1794 Don Pedro Juzan, Commissary of Indians of the Distr ict of Mobile, solic ited permission to
con trac t matrimony with Dona Pelagia Loreinse, SP.DOC:# I I; W.P.A.#32 I7. 13 folio(s); 9 piece(s).
French/Spanish.
1794021801
18 February 1794 William Deck Vs. Carlotta Boullgny, negra IIbre. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant
to pay a debt owed on a negra slave, Francoise, who died of a hernia before the payment of 100 pesos by the
defendant.. SP.DOC :#94 3; W.P.A.#3207. 10 folio(s); 8 piece (s). French/Spanish.
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18 February 1794 Inventory. lind appraisal mode of the estate of Don Manuel Martines, Lieutenant of the
regiment of Louisiana, deceased . Includes will. SP.DOC:# 126; W.P.A.#3194. 56 folio(s); 36 piecc(s) . Spanish.
179402 190 1
19 February 1794 Don Luis Macarty Y•. the successlon of Don Pedro Pusol. Proceedi ngs instituted to colle ct
some money. Plaintiff appointed Don Felipe Guinault as hi. proxy. SP.DOC:#145; W.PA#3208. 8 foliofs); 6
piecers) . Spanish ,
1794022001
20 February 1794 Don Jose Joaquin Fernandez solicited permission to contract matrimony and submitted the
requested information. SP.DOC:#961; W.P.A.#3212. 5 folio(s); 4 piece(s) . Spanish.
1794022002
20 February 1794 Don Daniel Clam Ys. Pedro Balli)', pardo libre. Proceedings instituted to collect from the
defendant (at present serving time in prison) the sum of 18 pesos and I real for various commodities sold on
credit. SP.DOC:#915; W.PA#32 1I. 3 folio(s); 3 piece(s). Spanish.
1794022003
20 February 1794 Mateo Osten Ys. Santiago Spell. Suit for breach of contract. Defendant agreed 10 deliver 100
barrels of rosin and 25 barrels of tar but did not deliver on time. SP.DOC:#7; W,P,A.#3209. 4 folio(s); 4
piece(s), Spanish.
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20 February 1794 Don Antonio Bonabel Vs. the succession of Don Augustin Macarty. Proceedings instituted to
compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 204 pesos. SP.DOC:#895; W.P.A.#32lO. 47 folio(s); 25 pieee(s).
French/Spanish.
1794022201
22 February 1794 Don Lorenzo Willes Vs. Don Juan Dupuy. Don Lorenzo Willes instituted proceedings
requesting the court to compel Don Juan Dupuy to give a guarantee for :1 certain negra sold to Willes.
SP.DOC:#1402 [?J; W.P.A.#3216. Unnumbered folio ts); 2 piece(s). Spanish.
1794022601
26 February 1794 Don Alejandro Baudln y,. HIlario Boutte. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay
a past due debt of 1246 pesos, the price of several slaves, listed in document , no separate list. SP.DOC:#908;
W.P.A.#3215. II folio(s); 7 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1794022602
26 February 1794 Don Joseph Piemas, representing Gorge Christian Zahn, V,. the succession of Guillenno
Gayml. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay 3000 pesos for merchandise entrusted to the deceased
Guillermo Gayral. SP.DOC:#167; W.P.A.#3213. 16 folio(s) ; 10 pieee(s). Spanish.
1794022603
26 February 1794 Roberto Hamilton Vs. the succession of Augu,tin Macal1)', Suit for recovery of sugar and
coffee that Hamilton shipped to Jesse Hamilton of Natchez via Macarty's boat. Maearty died before delivery,
and said merchandise Was in Juan Sarpy's possession. SP.DOC:#883; W.P.A.#3214. 9 folio(s); 6 piece (s).
Spanish.
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03 March 1794 Pedro Eehan le V•• Esteban Dumas. Proceeding. instituted to compel defendant to pay a post due
debt for food and medicines supplied by the plaintiff to the defendant for the term of six years . SP.DOC:#9S2;
W.P.A.#3218. 10 folio(s); 8 piece(s). French/Spanish.
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06 March 1794 Don Josef Montegut Vs. the succusIon of Mauricio Conway. Proceedings instituted to co mpel
defendant to pay him 35 pesos for medical services rendered to Conway . SP.DOC:#162; W.P.A.#3219. 5
folio(s); 5 piccets). Spanish.
1794031001
10 March 1794 Don Pedro Lacour, Cap tain of the brigantine "EI Correo de I. Nueva Orieans" Vs. the
sueeess ion of Pedro Pujol . Proceedings institut ed to compe l defendant to pay 539 pesos & 2 real es .for salaries
due the crew of said brigantine and supplies furnished to same. SP.DOC :#148; W.P.A.#3221. 5 folio(s); 5
piecefs), French/Spanish.
1794031002
10 March 1794 Don Miguel White Vs. Guillermo Black (Blake). Proceed ings instituted to compe l defendant to
render on account of a negro and merchandise that was given to the defendant during his stay in Plaquemine s.
SP.DOC:#II OI; W.P.A.#3223. 7 folio(s); 6 picccts). English/Spanish.
1794031003
10 March 1794 Francisco Dreux de Genlill,. Vs. Josef Dugucl, • brick-layer and house building eontmelor.
Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 289 pesos for lumber bought to build
houses. SP.DOC :#54; W.P.A.#3220 . 28 folio(s); 24 piece(s). French/Span ish. Very poor condition.
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10 March 1794 Santiago Clark Vs. the succession of Don Augustin Maearty. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay a past due debt of 225 pesos for management of a certain boat to Natchez. SP.DOC:#917;
W.P.A.#3222. 8 folio(s); 5 piece(s). Spanish.
1794031101
II March 1794 No abstract. Heavily damaged by Scotch Tape. Conservation requircd. SP.DOC:#58;
W.P.A.#__. _ _ folio(s); 4 piece(s). Spanish.
1794031102
I I March 1794 Itemized bill from Durousseau to Madame Garic. Grocery & wine listed. SP.DOC:#__:
W.P.A.#_ _ . _ _ folio(s); 1 piece(s). French.
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13 March 1794 Juan de Santa Cruz Ys. the estate of Pedro Pujol. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to
pay a past due debt of 150 pesos plaintiff loaned to the defendant to repair his schooner. SP.DOC:#151;
W.P.A.#3226. 4 folio(s); 4 piece(s). Spanish
1794031302
13 March 1794 Don Juan de La Yillebeuvre Ys. Don G<:nlldo Carriere. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay a debt. SP.DOC:#19; W.P.A.#3224. 14 folio(s); 9 piece(s) . Spanish.
1794031303
13 March 1794 Juan Bautista Sarpy Ys. the estate of Pedro Pujol. Proceedings instituted to collect debt of 578
pesos. value of cypress boards shipped to Pujol for manufacture into box shooks. SP.DOC:#149; W.P.A.#3225.
21 folio(s); 15 piece(s). French/Spanish.
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14 March 1794 Dona Elena Hcurian, widow or the late Hon, Alderman and Royal Ensign Don Franc lsce Maria
de Regg io Vs, "'"eph Anducsa, of Bamtaria. Proceedings instituted to compe l defe nda nt to pay a past due debt
of one hundred thirty-o ne pesos and six rcales which he furnished defendant in cash and merchandise .
SP.DOC :#96 4; W.P.A.#3229 . 3 folio(s) ; 3 piece(s). Frenc h/Spa nish.
179403 1402
14 March 1794 Don Dan iel Clark V,. Don Jo,ef Poariet, a resident of the Post of Opetusas. Proceedings
instituted requesting the co urt to forward an arrest warrant to the commander of the Pos~ of Opelusas. Warrant
10 be served on Poariet to compel Poariet 10 pay a past due note for 95 pesos 2 rcales. SP.DOC:#92 9;
W.P.A.#3228. 3 folio(s); 4 piccc(s). Spanish.
179403 1403
14 March 1794 Don Daniel Clark Vs, Francisco LaRo .a and Simon Gonzales, partners. Procee dings instituted to
compel defenda nt to pay a past due debt of 524 pesos for merchandise furnis hed 10 them. SP.DOC :#924 ;
W.P.A.#3227. 38 folio (s); 24 piccc(s). English/Spanish .
1794031501
15 March 1794 Don Daniel Clark Vs. Don Tom as Pofrctt, Proceedings instit uted to collect a debt o f seven
hundred and nine pesos balance due from a larger sum. SP.DOC :#921 ; W.P.A.#3230. 26 folio(s) ; 16 piece(s).
French/Spa nish.
1794031 701
17 Ma rch 1794 Andre. Cunnygham Vs, the succcss lon of Pedro Pujol. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay a debt. SP.DOC :# 152; W.P.A.#323I. 4 folio(s); 4 piecets). English/French/Spani sh.
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17 March 1794 Don Francisco Durey, representing his son, Franelsec Durey, Jr., Vs. Don Jo5cf Bonneville , as
heir of his wife Dona Luisa Allaric. Proceedings instituted to compel defenda nt to pay a past due debt. Plaintiff
alleged that his son was in the service of the defendant's wife, Dona Luisa Allaric, deceased , for six years
without recei ving proper renumeration but only small amounts of money, clothes, etc . SP.DOC :#94I ~
W.P.A.N3233. 93 folio(s) ; [W.P.A. has penciled in "102" as the last folio(s); number. "93" is the origina l written
by the notary .] 6 1 pieee(s). Frenc h/Spanish.
179403 1703
17 March 1794 Don Antonio Benet Vs. the success ion of Don Augustin Macarty. Proceedings instituted to
compel defendant 10 pay a past due no tc for wood in the amount of 107 pesos. SP.DOC:N897; W.P.A.N3232. 7
folio (s) ; 6 picec(s). French/Spanish.
1794031704
17 March 1794 Santiago Felipe Guinault, artomey for Don Juan Bautista Macarty, Vs. the success ion of
Francisco Brunet No abstract. SP.DOC :NI207 ; W.P.A.N32 34. 28 folio(s); 17 pieee (s). Spa nish.
1794031801
18 March 1794 Don Pedro Lacourt, captain of the brigan tine ''EI Ce neo Nueva Orlean s" Vs. the succe sslon of
Ihe laic Don Pedro Pujol , owne r of the brigantine. Proceeding, instituted to compel defendant to pay four
hundred and fifty-nine pes os and four reale s for past due wage s. SP.DOC:N6; W.P.A.N323S. 4 foliots): 4
pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1794031 802
18 Ma rch 1794 Dr. Frederico Lerban Vs. the es ta te of Maurice Conway. Proceedings insti tuted to compel
defendant to pay 289 pesos for vis its and medical supplies. SP.DOC :N I60; W.P.A.N3237 . 6 folio(s); 6 pieee(s) .
Spani sh .
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18 March 1794 Don Juan Ventura Morales, Royal Officer of America, appointed b)' H.M. chief account of the
Ann)' aml Royal Treasury, V!'I: . Antonio Juarez. Proc eeding s instituted to compe l defendant to pay 8 past due
debt of 300 pesos , balance of 700 pesos. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant agreed to the debt when he bought
a negro from Don Hilario Boutet who had previously mortgaged the negro in favor of the plaintiff.
SP.DOC:#22; W.P.A.#3236. 24 folio(s); 14 pieee(s) . Spanish.
1794031804
18 March 1794 Proceedings instituted by Don Juan Joyce to prove that a certain house located in the Post of
Panzaeola is of the property of the succession of Don Daniel Ward. SP.DOC:#64; W.P.A.#3584 . 89 folio(s); 46
piece(s). Spanish.
1794032001
20 March 1794 Don Bartolome Fahre Denney Vs. Don Guillermo Buller. No abstract. SP.DOC:#968;
W.P.A.#3238 . 22 folio(s); I I piece(s) . Spanish.
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22 March 1794 Luis Llotau, lawye r; Vs. the estate of Maurice Conway. Proceedings instituted to co mpel
defendant to pay 29 pesos due him for the proceedings which he handled due to the dea th of Juana Maearty ,
wife Conway, who died before her husband. SP.DOC:#154; W.P.A.#3239. 3 folio(s); 3 pieee(s). Spanish ,
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24 March 1794 Do n Gabriel Tornbergnc instituted proceedings to submit information to secure copies of ce rtain
proceedings proving he is . resident of New Orleans, SP.DOC:#963; W.P.A.#3241. 6 folio(s); 4 pieee(s),
Spanish,
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26 March 1794 Guillermo Estcfen IWilliam Sleven, I V,. Maurice Conway. Proceedings ins tituted to com pel
defendant to pay a past due dcbt of 38 pesos covering merchandise hc brought from the plaintiff. SP.DOC:# 157;
W.P.A.#3244 . 4 folio(s); 4 piecc(s). Spanish.
1794032602
26 March 1794 Don Roberto Dow , surgeon, Vs, the auceesslon of Don Gabriel Facenda. Proceedings instituted
to compel defendan t to pay a past due debt for medicines and medical trea tments provided by the plaintiff to
Facenda. SP.DOC:# 1137; W.P.A.#3245. 5 folio(s); 4 picce(s). French/Span ish.
1794032603
26 March 1794 Proceedings instituted by Rosalia, negra esc tava of Santiago Martin requesting self-valuation to
obtain hcr freedom. SP.DOC :#36; W.P.A.#3243. 9 folio(s); 7 picce(s). Span ish.
1794032604
26 March 1794 Don Josef Xavier- de Pontalba, attomey of Don Estevan Miro, Vs. Joscf Fernandez, madcr
carpenter, Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to fulfill his par t of a ce rtain agreeme nt. Plaintiff alle ged
the defendant had not fin ished the construct ion of a house. SP.DOC :#2 1; W.P.A.#3242 . 12 folio(s); 8 piece(s) .
French/Spanis h.
179403270 1
27 Ma rch 1794 Don Carlos de Gmndprc, Lieutenant Colonel of Ihe Royal Annies, Vs. the succe ssion of Don
Solomon Malines. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt o f 362 pesos and 5 rea les
and the value of a shook of tobacco. Plaintiff alleged Don Solomon Malines owed him the sum and shook of
tobacco for sett leme nt of plaintiffs accounts. SP.DOC :#976; W.P.A.#3246. 13 folio(s); 9 piece(s).
French/Span ish.
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28 March 1794 Don Thomas Dumfonl, cxecutoroCDon Culllermo Panton, Vs.. sucess ion of Don Mauricio
Conway. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt. SP.DOC :N 159; W.P.A.N 3248 . 9
folio(s); 7 pieee (s). Spanish.
1794032802
28 March 1794 Thomas Dumfonl, executor of the estate of of David Hodge, Vs. Gilberta Leonard , trea.'iurer of
Willi am Conway & heir of M.ituricio Conn'a)'. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a debt. William
Conway wrote to David Hodge to credit a Mr. Hickory with 117 pesos Hickory owed Hodge. SP.DOC:#161 ;
W.P.A.#3249. 6 folio(s); 5 piece(s). English/Spanish.
1794032803
28 March 1794 Don Mauricio Conway Vs. the successlon of Don Augustin Macarty. Proceedin gs instituted to
compel defend ant to pay a past due debt of 80 pesos. SP.DOC:#916; W.P.A.#3250. 9 folio(s); 7 picce(s).
French/Spanish.
1794032804
28 March 1794 Don Guillcnno Conway Vs. Don Pedro Paulus. Proceedings instituted to co llect from the
defendant 635 pesos. SP.DOC:#3; W.P.A.#3247. 68 folio(s); 39 pieee(s). Spanish.
179403 2901
29 March 1794 Juan Bauti sta Deflandre, carpenter, Vs. Jose Fernandez, carpenter. Proceedings instituted to
compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 215 pesos 6 reales for earnings belonging to the plaint iff and his
brother for work performed for the defendan t. SP.DOC:#939; W.P.A.#3252 . 14 folio(s); 10 pieee(s). Spani sh.
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29 March 1794 Don Tomas Boutin Vs. Don Josef Fernandez. Proceed ings instituted to collect from the
defendant 562 pesos and 5 rcules value received in lumber. SP.DOC :#90 1; W.P.A.#325 1. 16 folio(s) ; 10
pieee(s). Spani sh.
1794033101
31 March 1794 Juan Bodu ln Vs. Simon Durrieau. Procee dings insti tuted requesting the defendant to move his
pigeon house furthe r away from plaintiff's properly . Boduin alleged the pigeon house interfe red with one of the
windows of his home. SP.DOC:#900 ; W.P.A.#3256 . II folio(s) ; 5 pieee(s ). Spanish.
1794033102
31 Marc h 1794 Don DMlel Clark Vs, Anlonlo Raby. Proceedings instituted to compel defe ndant to pay 196
pesos and 3 reales, balance due in favo r of the plaintiff. SP.DOC :#934; W.P.A.#3253 . 9 folio(s) ; 8 pieee(s).
English/Spanish.
1794040101
0 1 April 1794 Franc isco Dubui sson solicited permission to sell the schooner "Santa Thereza ", SP.DOC :#15;
W.P.A.#3254. 3 folio(s); 3 pieee(s). Spanish.
1794040201
02 April 1794 Don Francisco Gutierrez de Anoy o Vs. the succession of Don Augu5tin Macarty. Proceedings
instituted to compel defendant to refund him the sum of 100 pesos. Plaintiff alleged that he de livered the sum to
the late Don Augustin Macarty to have the latter buy for him a small boat and some soap and oil. Plaintiff
furthe r alleged that Maearty died without purchasing anything. SP.DOC :#882 ; W.P.A.#3255. 17 folio(s); II
pieee(s). Spanish.
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03 April 1794 Santia~o Carrick Vs. Juan Sarreau of Lafeurehe. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to
recognize his debt of 404 pesos and pay it. SP.DOC:#951; W.P.A.#3257. folio(s); 4 piece(s). Spanish.
179404050 1
05 April 1794 Don Lui> Gerin Mallcr V, . Monsicur Lachalne [Lachalse] de la Nobillcn:. Proceedings instituted
to compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 94 pesos 2 reales, for merchandise sold the defendant.
SP.DOC:#974; W.P.A.#3258. 7 folio(s); 6 piece(s). French/Spanish.
179404070 1
07 April 1794 Jacobo Gcret [Schere l ?].ca lllenler, Vs. Mr. Lubry [Luis 01)' ?). Criminal proceedings instituted
against Mr. Lubry for beating plaintiff who worked on defendant's house on the Second Coast des Alemands.
Whcn the carpenter called for payment. Lubry "gave him a good beating". SP.DOC:#977; W.P.A.H3 259. 10
folio(s); 9 piece (s). French/Spanish/German ,
1794040901
09 April 1794 No abstract. SP.DOC:H__; W.P.A.H3307. __ folio(s); 14 piece(s). Spanish. Water Damage .
Heavily damaged by Scotch Tape. Conservation required before abstract can be done.
1794041001
10 April 1794 Juan Gal)' Vs. Pedro Gene . Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay balance due of 200
pesos on land with a house at the landing place of New Orleans. SP.DOC:#978; W.P.A.#3261. 8 folio(s); 6
piece (s). Spanish.
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10 April 1794 Don Pmspero Barbin Bellevue Vs. the succession of Don Augustin Macal't)'. Proceedings
instituted to compe l defendan t to pay 24 pesos, value received in cash from Mr. Couroux. SP.DOC:#902;
W.P.A.#3260. 10 folio(s); 7 pieee (s). French/Spanish .
1794041003
10 April 1794 Don Janus Wilcox Vs. Amos Throops. Proceedings instituted to obtain a promissory note from
defendant who was entrusted to collect its value of 1220 pesos. SPDOC:#I IOO; W.P.A.#3262. 81 folio(s); 48
pieee(s). English/Spanish.
1794041101
11 April 1794 Proceedings instituted by Don Pedro Duleidio Barron to obtain a permit to sell the brigantine
"Los Tres Amigos". SP.DOC:# 14; W.P.A.#3263. 4 folio(s); 4 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1794042301
23 April 1794 Don Arnaldo Magnon Vs. Ihe sucessslon of Don Pedro PO!)·o!. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay 114 pesos for merchandise sold to the succession. SP.DOC:#142; W.P.A.#3264. 5 folio(s); 6
pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1794042401
24 April 1794 Information submitted by Juan Bautista Gomez, pardo fib re, to prove he was under the influence
of liquor when enticed by several individuals to gamble with them and then, under the pretense of winning from
him, they took all his valuables. SP.DOC:#979; W.P.A.#3265. 29 folio(s); 16 pieee(s). Spanish.
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1794 57
28 April 1794 Proceedings instituted by Don Pablo Porta to obtain a permit to sell the schooner "La Rosalia ".
SP.DOC:# 13; W,P,A,#3266. 4 folio(s); 4 pieee(s), Spanish ,
1794042802
28 April 1794 Mr. Glapion had a negro esclavo named Francisco Glapion. Glapion told Francisco Glapion that
he would free him if he collected from his friends and relations 600 pesos to pay for his freedom, The slave
collec ted 150 pesos (from which the owner took 10 pesos) and took 140 pesos to Mr. Guaear li to keep, This
money was stolen and the slave is putting himself clear by declaring the truth or the actua l facts. SP,DOC :#982;
W,P.A,#3270, 5 folio(s); 4 pieee(s), French/Spanish,
1794042803
28 April 1794 Don Mi~uel Cantrelle Vs, Felipe Roth. No abstract. SP.DOC:#93 I; W.P.A.#3268, 3 folio(s); 3
piccets), Spanish.
1794042804
28 April 1794 Don Ramon Cane Ys. Joser Hernandez . Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past
due debt of 359 pesos for wood sold to the defendant plus 567 pesos for the service of a negro slave in the
plaintiff's possession, SP.DOC:#930; W.P,A,#3267. 9 folio(s); 6 pieec(s), Spanish.
1794042805
28 April 1794 William Dunbar, executor of the estale of Benjamin Farrar Vs.Thomas Dunford, a. executor of
David Hodge. Proceedings instituted to collect two notes amounting to 759 pesos, SP.DOC:#949; W,P,A.#3269.
__ folio(s); 6 piecets). Spanish .
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30 April 1794 Proceedings instituted by Don Christoval de Armas requesting the court forward an arrest warrant
to the Commander of the Post o f Opelusas to be served on several individuals, residents of said district, to
compel the parties to pay their past due debts. SP.DOC:#889; W.P.A.#3272. 2 folio(s); 2 piece(s). Spanish.
1794043002
30 April 1794 Maria del Cannen Dominguez V•. Don Domingo Langurand, Proceedings instituted to compel
defe ndant to pay her monies for salaries due her and also to obtain 15 pesos monthly to pay her room and board
duri ng her slay in this city. SP.DOC :#946; W.P.A.#3271. 240 folio(s); 1/6 linear foot. Spanish,
179405020 1
02 May 1794 Fctfberto Farge Vs. lhe estate of Pedro Pujol. Proceedings instituted for the colection of 33 pesos
for room and board. SP.DOC:#147; W.P,A,#3273 . I I folio(s); 9 piecc (s). French/Span ish.
1794050202
02 May 1794 Maleo Hostin V•. Josef Fernandez. Proceedings instituted to compel defend ant to pay a past due
debt of 88 pesos. value of several barre ls of limc supplied to defendan t. SP.DOC:#987 ; W.P.A.#3275. 16
folio(s); 15 piece(s). Spani sh.
1794050203
02 May 1794 Inven tory, and appraisal of the estate of Feux Reverend Perre PI Francois de Azuqueca, deceased,
of St. James Parish, "Cote de Cabahan-noces aux Aeadiene ". SP.DOC:#887; W.P.A.#3274. 159 folio(s); 1/6
linear foot. French/Spanish.
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05 May 1794 Juan Bautista Riviere Vs. Don Antonio Durand. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay
a debt. SP.DOC:#20; W.P.A.#3276. 9 folio(s); 7 piece(s). French/Spanish.
179405050 1
05 May 1794 Juan Eugenio Servantes V!i. thc success ion of Don Pcdro Pujol. Proceedings instituted to collect
from the defendants 13 pesos for wages earned by the plaintiff in his capacity of sailor aboard a brigantine
owned by the late Don Pedro Pujol. SP.DOC:# 144; W.P.A.#3278. 3 folio(s); 3 piece(s). [One piece tom into two
piece(s) ]. French/Spanish.
1794050502
02 May 1794 Official proceedings instituted against Josef Martinez. Diego del Valle. Antonio Sanchez, Miguel
Pitaluga, and Juan Bautista & Pedro. negros esc/avos of Don Pedro Viroso, charged with gambling in the Viroso
house. Defendants were arrested at two o'clock in the morning by Don Josef Cruzat , sub-lieutenant of the
Regiment of Louisiana, assisted by the clerk of court and several soldiers. who confiscated a deck of playing
cards and 15 pesos. SP.DOC:#912; W.P.A.#3280. 12 foliots); 8 pieee(s). Spanish.
1794050503
05 May 1794 Don Gulllcnno Dunbar, executor of Don Edgard Galludet Vs. the succession of Mauricio Conway.
Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 168 pesos & 7 reales. SP.DOC:#156;
W.P.A.#3279. 13 folio(s); 9 piece (s). In English, French and Spanish.
1794050601
06 May 1794 Don Andres Cunningham Vs. Samucl Cuper. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a
past due debt for medic ines and foods supplied by the plaintiff during the time the defenda nt was sick.
SP.DOC:#926; W.P.A.#3297 . 5 folio(s); 4 piece(s). Spanish.
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07 May 1794 Don luis Pcltic d. Lause V, . Don AI.jlllldro Baudin. Proceedings instituted to compe l defendant
to return 400 pesos, which sum was overpaid to the defendant. SP.DOC:# 1222; W.P.A,#328I. 33 folio(s); 20
pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1794050801
08 May 1794 Pedro Frcne Corcho n solicited pennission to contract matrimony with Isabel Borigny Lela [Hila ?]
for which purpose he submited thc required information. SP.DOC:#933; W,P.A.#3283, 4 folio(s); 4 piecet s).
Spanish.
1794050802
08 May 1794 Bltuar. negra Ilbre, V,. Don Jo, d Fernandez, Proceedings instituted to compel defend ant to pay a
past due note of 20 pesos and for 24Y, days work performed by a negro hired by the defendant from the
plain tiff. SP.DOC:#907 ; W.P.A.#3282. 7 folio(s); 6 piece(s). Spanish.
1794050901
09 May 1794 Fran" Merccnano Y,. the succession of Don Pedro Pujol. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay a past due promissory note. SPDOC:#143; W.P.A.#3285. 3 folio(s); 3 picce(s).
French/Spanish.
1794050902
09 May 1794 Jullll Bayllc, boatswain of the mail brig of New Orleans, Vs, the estate of Don Pedro Pujol.
Proceedings insti tuted to compel defendant to pay 182 pesos 1 real due as wages. SP.DOC:#140; W.P.A.#3284.
6 folio(s); 5 piece(s). French/Spanish.
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10 May 1794 Beni to Alom requested a one year extension on his debts of 3056 pesos , SP.DOC :#47;
W,P,A.#3286 , 4 folio(s); 4 piece (s), Spanish.
1794051201
12 May 1794 Proceedings instituted by Maria Luisa , negra esc lava of Mr.Colet, requesting self-valuation to
obtain her freedom. SP.DOC:#28; W,P.A.#3287, II folio(s); 7 piccc(s), Spanish,
1794051202
12 May 1794 Don Andre s Fernandez Vs. Don Jo.ef Fernandez. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to
pay a past due deb t of 600 pesos, Plaintiff alleged that the defendan t agreed to pay him the money in the term
of one yea r as value of Juan Bautista, negro esctavo. whom he sold to said defendant. As security. defendant
mor tgaged Juan Bautista in his favor. SP,DOC:#965; W,P,A,#3288 , 8 folio(s); 6 piecefs). Spanish ,
179405130 I
13 May 1794 Laburrh e & Barriere Vs. lite estate of Pedro Pujol, owner of a brigantin e ''EI Correa de Nueva
Orleans", Proceedings instituted to compel defen dan t to pay a past due debt of 471 pesos , Plaintiff allegedly
furnished Pujol many articles for his usc while he WaS sick and materials for his brigantine , SP.DOC :#139;
W,P,A,#3289 , 29 foliots); 26 piecefs), Spanish,
1794051302
13 May 1794 Don Lui. Julian Guerin, as trustee appointed for lite e", dilon of Ihe late Don Lui. Boisdote Vs,
lite succession of Don Marlin Navarro. Proceedings instituted to compe l defen dan t to pay a past due debt of 300
pesos. value of two barrels of indigo delivered by Don Luis Boisdore to Don Carlos de la Chaise by order of the
late Don Martin Navarro. SP,DOC :#98 1; W,P,A,#3291. 5 folio(s) ; 5 piece(s) , French/Spanish,
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13 May 1794 J(nCr Fernandez Vs. his crediton: Proceedings 'instituted to request an ex tension of time to satisfy
all his debt s. Creditors arc listed . SP.DOC:#759; W.P.A.#J2 90. 67 folio(s); 41 piece(s). Spanish .
1794051304
IJ May 1794 Simon Gonzales Vs. Francl sco La Rosa. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to render him
accounts of thc business partnership they made . SP.DOC :#975; W.P.A.#JJ34. 82 folio(s); 50 pieee (s).
English/Span ish.
1794051401
14 May 1794 Don Bonaventura Collel Vs, Messes. Luis Delabaume & Jo.ef Lesyen, of the Post of New Madrid.
Proceedings instituted requesting the court to forward an arrest warrant to the Commander of the Post of New
Madrid to be served on the defendants to compel them to comply with the specifications of a certain agreement.
SP.DOC :#92 5; W.P.A #J29 3. 9 folio(s); 8 piece(s). French /Spanish.
1794051402
14 May 1794 Don Juan Bautista Darby, Commander of New Iberia, Vs. Don Alejandro Baudin. Proceedin gs
instituted requesting the acknowledegment of a signature. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant . as legal age nt of
the minors of Don Francisco leDes [Lcdce 1]. the successor of the legal agent Monsieur Saloman, paid the debt
he owed the succession. SP.DOC:#807; W.P.A.#3292. 6 folio(s); 5 piece (s). French/Spani sh.
1794051 601
16 May 1794 Genoveba Binet Vs. Pelagia Ciuilol Proceedings instituted to collect from the defendant 28 pesos
& IS rcal es. SP.DOC :#50; W.P.A#J277. __ folio(s); 4 piece (s). French/Spanish.
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1794 63
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17 May 1794 Should be 179405140 I. Microlilmcd at 179405170 I but located at 179405140 I. SP.DOC:#925 ;
W.P.A.#3293.
1794051702
17 May 1794 No abstract. SP.DOC:#__; W.P.A.#_ _ . 9 pieee(s). Heavily damaged by Scotch Tope.
Conservation required.
1794051901
19 May 1794 Proceedi ngs instituted by Bernardo Izurra (alios) Pantaleon as guardian and tutor of the minor
Carlos, muiato, natural son of Carlos Begin , decea sed, and the latter's slave, Marin, in order that Carlos may
claim his rights to the estate of his deceased father. SP.DOC:#1104; W,P.A.#3294. 76 folio(s); 43 piece(s) .
French/Spanish.
1794052001
20 May 1794 Mdm. Feleeiana Dubrieul, Widow of Amelol " S Joscf Fernandez. Proceedings institutcd to compel
defendant to pay past due notes for work performed by her negro amounting to 21 pesos. SP.DOC:#940;
W.P.A.#3295. 9 folio(s); 8 piece (s). French/Spanish.
1794052201
22 May 1794 Don Christoval Badia solicited permission to sell the frigate "La Paloma". SP.DOC:#12;
W.P.A.#3296. I folio(s); 2 piece(s). Spanish.
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23 May 1794 Don Juan Riviere V,. Pmspem Pior. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due
debt of 821 pesos 2 rcalcs. SP.DOC:#24; W.P.A.#3298. 12 folio(s); 9 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1794052601
26 May 1794 Don Roberto D0"" surgeon, Vs. the success ion of Madam Theresa Gallard, widow Gnmdpn:.
Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt for medicines and medical lreannents
rendered by the plaintiff to Galla rd, SP.DOC:#166; W,P.A.#330I. 6 folio(s); 5 piecet s). Span ish, '
1794052602
26 May 1794 Don Pmsperu Prior Vs. His creditors. Proceedings instituted to obtain a moratorium of two years
to pay the sum owed his credi tors, Plaintiff alleged that he suffered cons iderable losses in his business. and in
the shipwreck of the brigantine "EI foben [?] Josef' in which he lost more than 12.000 pesos , Credi tors listed.
SP,DOC :#IO; W,P.A.#3300, 31 fol io(s); 20 piecets). French/Spanish,
179405270 1
27 May 1794 John Collins, of Opelousas, as legal agent for Charles Percy of Natche z Vs. Henry Hergereder and
Henry Raper of Opelousas. Proceedings institu ted to collect 1000 pesos owed to Percy, SP.DOC :#16;
W,P,A.#3302-A , 6 folio(s) ; 4 picccts), Spanish,
1794052702
27 May 1794 Don Claudio Fran" Girod Vs. Mr. __ Dumaine. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to
pay a debt. SP.DOC :#980; W,P.A.#32 99. 7 folio(s); 6 piece (s). French/Spanish.
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27 May 1794 Proceedings instituted by Don Manuel Monsanto requesting ha¥iRg the Board Of Creditors to
grant him a moratorium of three years to meet all his old debts. SP.DOC:#29; W.P.A.#3302. 49 folio(s); 30
piece(s). English/Spanish.
1794053101
31 May 1794 Don Santiago Felipe Guinault, as legal agent for Don Luis Macari)' Vs, the succcssloe of Don
Pedro Pujol. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay 97 pesos for expenses incurred by towing the
brigantine "EI Correo" owned by the late Don Pedro Pujol back to this port, The vessel broke its moorings and
went aground a distance from the port during the last hurricane. SPDOC:#146; W.P.A.#3303. 6 folio(s); 5
piece (s). Spanish.
179406020 1
02 June 1794 Juan Bautista Rivlere Vs. Pmsperc Prieur, bonower, and Manuel Monsanto, endoner. Proceedings
instituted to compel defendant to pay a note for 260 pesos owed Riviere. SP.DOC:#26; W.P.A.#3304. 5 folio (s);
4 pieee (s). Spanish.
1794060202
02 June 1794 Proceedings instituted against Don Antonio Ximenez for selling alcholie beverages to slaves
without license. SPDOC:#1103; W.P.A.#305. 16 folio(s); 10 piece(s). Spanish.
1794060301
03 June 1794 Juan Hehrnnl Vs, Don Valeriano Leblanc. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a
note due four years ago. A letter said that Gabriel Rufus and Lachapelle were ordered to release a cargo by
Leblanc , commander of the Post of Avoyelle s, and Leblanc had promised to pay for the aforesaid cargo.
SP.DOC:#983; W.P.A.#3306. 7 folio(s); 6 pieee(s). French/Spani sh.
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03 June 1794 Moved to April 9,1 794. SP.DOC:#_ _ ; W.PA#3307.
179406070 1
07 June 1794 Don Cirilo Farc ndc V,. Josef Fernandez. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past
due debt of 60 pesos for a negro hc hircd. SP.DOC:#960; W.P.A.#3309. 5 folio(s); 4 piecc(s). Frcnch/Spanish .
1794060702
07 June 1794 Pedro Martin V,. Messrs. Andry, Frieu, Fomvergne. Proceedings instituted to collect from the
defenda nts 60 pesos for wages as per a theatrical contract. SP.DOC:#9; W.P.A.#3308. 10 folio(s); 7 pieee(s).
French/Spanish.
179406 1101
II June 1794 Proceedings instituted by Don Francisco de Sales Badillo requesting appointment to the official
position of Attorney G.encral of this province; position renounced by Don Antonio Mendez. in favor of Badillo.
SP.DOC:N899; W.P.A.#33 10. 42 folio(s); 27 piece(s). Spanish.
1794061201
12 June 1794 Gulllenno Dcsprau Vs, the residents of Bellevue. Proceed ings instituted by Guillermo Desprau
requesting that the residents pay him room and board. Dcsprau alleged that he acted as agent for the residents of
Bellevue . While acting as their agent at the Post of Opelousas, he paid 50 pesos for room and board at the
house of Don Claudio Chabot. Therefore, he requested that the residents reimburse him. SP.DOC:#950;
W.P.A.N33 I I. 6 folio(s); 5 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
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14 June 1794 1794061401 should be 794061201. Microfilmed at 1794061401 but located at 1794061201.
SPDOC:#950 ; W.P.A.#33 I I.
1794061601
16 Junc 1794 Don Santiago Harrik Vs, the succcssion of Don Pcdro PIIyol. Proceedings instituted to compel
dcfcndant to pay 46 pesos which he supplied to the deceased Pedro Puyo l to pay the crew of his brigant ine "EI
Corrc o de Nueva Orleans". SP.DOC :# 141; W.P.A.#3313. 4 folio(s); 4 piece(s). French/Span ish.
1794061602
16 June 1794 Don Juan Friochc Vs. Don luis Glovcllin.. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a
past due debt of 1368 pounds [£ ?]. and two "sueldos" and six "dineros"; equal to 273 pesos and 5 reales , value
of medicines supplied to defendant by plainti ff on commission from their owner, Mr. Barron. SP.DOC :#18;
W.P.A.#3312 . 12 folio(s) ; 8 piece (s). French/Spanish.
1794062001
20 June 1794 Don Santiago Carrik Vs. Don Pedro Dubroy, Proceed ings instit uted to compel defendant to pay a
past due deb t of 1425 pesos and 5 reales. SPDOC:#920; W.P.A.#3314. 4 fo1io(s); 4 piece(s). Spanish.
1794062301
23 June 1794 Pedro Bemansou Vs. Josef Fernandez. Proceedings instituted to collec t from the defendant 27
pesos and 4 reale s, value received in bread. SPDOC:#911 ; W.P.A.#33! 5. 3 folio(s); 3 pieee (s). Spanish.
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28 June 1794 Don Jo.ef Cruzar Vs. Don Zenon Vals. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past
due note for 80 pesos, as the last payment for a house bought by the defendant. SP.DOC:#17; W.P.A.#3316. 14
folio(s); 9 piece(s). Spanish.
1794070201
02 July 1794 Don Hnnorato FortIer Vs, Hanly, multuo libre, Proceed ings instituted to compel defendant to pay a
past due debt. SP.DOC:#967; W.PA#33 17. 3 folio(s); 3 piece(s). French/Spanish.
179407030 1
03 July 1794 Crimin al proceedings insti tuted against Estcvan, negro esclovo of Don Augustin Macart y, accused
of robbing Don Vincent Fortuniche, Estcvan was found guilty and sentenced to five years in the New Orleans
prison. SP.DOC:#953; W.PA#3320. 85 folio(s); 49 piecefs). Spanish.
179407090 I
09 July 1794 Proceedings instituted by Don Gilbero Amy. legal agent of the late Don Miguel Cornier in the
Post of Ope lousas. to compel several resident s of that post to pay the debts they owe to the succession of said
Don Miguel Cornier. SP.DOC:#89 I; W,P.A.#3318. 7 folio(s) ; 5 piece(s). French/Spanish.
179407 1001
10 July 1794 Don Mathias de Alpuenlc Vs. Don Thoma. Dunfonl. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to
pay 234 pesos and I real for money loaned to him. SP.DOC:#27; W.P,A.#33 19. 6 1 folio(s); 40 piece(s).
Spanish .
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15 July 1794 Inventory, and appraisal made of the estate of Don Gabricl Peynour, deceased. SP.DOC:# 1 25 ~
W.P.A.#3321. 125 folio(s); III' linear foot. Frcnch/Spa nish.
179407290 1
29 July 1794 Maria Teresa Chcval, partla libre, Vs. Don .Alan Serm. Proceedings instit uted by the plaintiff to
compel the defen dan t to pay a past due debt of 73 pesos 3 reales for food and clothe s. SP.DOC :#33;
W.P.A.#3322. 5 folio (s); 4 picce(s). Spanish.
1794072902
29 July 1794 Don Francisco Durey, representing Juan Bautista and Basilio Allarie and In behalf of his wife,
Dona Fmncisca All aric, Vs. The succe ssion of Dona Maria Luisa Allaric. Proceedings instituted to compe l
defendant to surrender 600 pesos. Durcy alleged that the persons he represe nted were the only heirs of their
sister, the late Dona Jacinta Allaric . Dona Jacinta Allaric was bequeathed the 600 pesos by the ir brother- in-law.
Don Carlos Brazeau. It was to be paid after the death of the Brazeau's wi fe, Dona Maria Luisa Allaric, as
written in Brazeau's last will and testament. Plaint iff further alleged that since Dona Maria Luisa Allarie and
Dona Jacinta Alla ric were deceased, the money should be paid to the persons he represented. SPDOC:#53 ;
W.P.A.#3323 . 98 folio (s); "" linear foot. French/Spanish. Poor condition.
1794 080301
03 August 1794 Proceedings instituted by Don Luis Hector, Baron de Caro nde let, Knight of the Order of St.
John, Brigadier of the Royal Army, Governor and General Intendent and Royal Vice -Patron of the Provinces of
Loui siana and Western Florida, and Inspector of their Veteran Troops and Militia , to have the court clerk
investigate the death of Don Juan R. Colland 's properties as there was a minor heir. SPDOC:#922;
W.P.A.#3324. 22 folio(s); 13 piece(s) . Spanish.
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04 August 1794 Don Santiago Ganick Vs. the successtoe of Don Augustin Macarty. Proceedings instituted to
co mpel de fendant to pay a past due debt of 13 pesos 511: rcales for several items sold to defenent.
SP.DOC :#9 19; W.P.A.#3325 . 5 folio(s); 5 piece(s). Spanish.
1794080601
06 August 1794 Juan Bauti sta Labatutt, attorney of luis Badin, Vs, Pedro Paul es. No abstract. SP.DOC :#4 ;
W.P.A.#3326 . 26 folio (s); 15 picccts). French/Spanish.
1794080701
07 August 1794 Don Hilario Bouret, a, substitute proxy for Don Carlos St Vincent, Vs. Don Aljandro Baudln,
as proxy for the heirs of Don Juan Fraect aco Lcdce. Proceedings instituted against the defendant requesting the
court declare null and void the power of attorney given defend ant by the heirs of Don Juan Franc isco Lede c .
Plaintiff alleged he was appo inted the heirs' proxy with posteriori ty to the defendant's appoi ntment.
SP.DOC :#1112; W.P.A.#3328 . 15 folio(s); 9 piccc (s). French/Spanish.
1794080702
07 August 1794 Inventory , and appraisal made of the estate of Don Augustin Fabre, dece ased . Includes
proceedings instituted by Lorenzo Fabre to obtain the inheritenc e left by Augustin Fabre, his brother.
SP.DOC:#958; W.P.A.#3327. 74 folio(s); 43 piecets). French /Spanish.
1794081201
12 August 1794 Inventory, and appraisal made of the estate of Dona Luisa Cararnuche, deceased..
SP.DOC:#129; W.P.A.#3329. 170 folio(s ); 1/6 linear foot. Spanish.
Abstracts OfSome Colonial Coun Records
1794081301
1794 71
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13 August 1794 Don Santiago Carrick Vs. Anlonio Martinez. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay
a past due debt of 338 pesos and 31/2 reales for merchandise sold to the defendant. SP.DOC:#932; W.P.A.#3330.
6 folio(s); 5 piece(s). French/Spanish .
1794082001
20 August 1794 Proceedings instituted by Teresa, negra slave of Don Estevan Liciard, to obtain her freedom.
SP.DOC:#32; W.P.A.#333I. 4 fo1io(s); 4 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1794082002
20 August 1794 Will of Don Andres Almonester. See the abstract in Black Books. SP.DOC:#_ _ ;
W.P.A.#_ _ . 17 folio(s); 12 piecc(s). Spanish.
179408220i
22 August 1794 Don Andres Fernandez vs. Don Luls L1otan. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay
a past due balance of 119 pesos 4 reales. Fernandez alleged that balance was caused by the alienation of a
certai n property . SP.DOC:#I ; W.P.A.#3332. 7 folio(s); 5 pieee(s) . Spanish.
1794082202
22 August 1794 Inventory , and appraisal made of the estate of Don Antonio Bono, deceased.. Includes will.
SP.DOC:#903; W.P.A.#3333 . 7 I folio(s) ; 41 piece(s). Spanish.
1794082301
23 August 1794 Moved to May 13, 1794. SP.DOC:#970; W.P.A.#3334.
Abstracts Of Some Colonial C OUIT Records
1794082601
1794 72
26 August 1794 Don Hilario Boutet solicited permission to se ll several slave s at auction. some of which we re
mortgaged to Don Juan Ventura Morales and Dona Juana Macarty. SP.DOC:#909; W.P.A.#3335. 6 folio(s) ; 4
pieee (s). Spanish .
1794082701
27 August 1794 Moved to 05 September 1800. SP.DOC:#975; W,P.A.#3336.
1794090 101
oI September 1794 Receipts of payme nts made by M' Cade t Monlo n to Don Juan de Castanedo.
SP.DOC:#__. W.P.A.#__. 2 pieee(s). Spanish.
1794090401
04 September 1794 Inventory, and appraisal made of estate of Don Pedro Echartc, deceased . SP.DOC :#13 4;
W.P.A.#3337. 53 fol io(s); 30 pieee (s). Spanish.
1794090601
06 September 1794 Don Roberto Dow Vs. the successten of Antonio Bono. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay a past due deb t, for medic ines and medical treatments rendered by plai ntiff to Bono.
SP.DOC :#947 ; W.P.A.#3338. 3 folio (s); 3 pieee(s). Spanis h.
1794091301
13 September 1794 Proceedings instituted by Magdalena [Mariana ?], negra iibre, to obtain the freedom of her
son, Pedro . negro slave of Don Vincente Rilleux. SP.DOC:#31; W.P.A.#333 9. 19 folio(s); 11 pieee (s). Span ish.
Abstracts orSome Colonial Coun Records
1794091501
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15 September 1794 Inventory, and appraisal made of estate of Josef Angeline, deceased. SP.DOC :N888;
W.P.A.N3340. 99 folio(s); 57 pieee(s). Includes will. French/Spanish.
1794091601
16 September 1794 Teresa Billeron , legitimate wife of Renate Rapicout [Rapicaul t], requesting that a certain
amount of money justly due her be paid from the properties of her husband. SP.DOC:N913; W.P.A.N334J. 26
folio(s); 16 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1794091701
17 September 1794 Don Santiago Freret Vs. the succession of Tomas Boutin. Proceedings instituted to collect
from the defend ant 20 I pesos and 6 reales. Plainti ff requested payment from the proceed s of the sale of
Boutin's properties at public auction, SP.DOC:N809; W.P.A.N3342. 5 folio(s); 4 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1794091801
18 September 1794 Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Luis Augusto Broussin, deceased. SP.DOC:N896;
W.P.A.#3344. 15 folio(s); 10 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1794091802
18 September 1794 Don Rafael Ramos Vs. Juan Luis,pardo llbre. Proceedings institute d to compel defendant to
pay a past due debt of 250 pesos. SP.DOC:#35; W.P.i\. #3343. 6 folio(s); 4 pieee(s), French/Spani sh.
1794092001
20 September 1794 Don Franci sco Husey V•. Don Sanliago Karrick. Proceedings instituted 10 compel defendant
to surrender a number of slaves entrusted to his care . Pla intiff alleged defendant sold them illegally and kept the
money. SP.DOC :#39; W.P.A.#3346. 279 folio(s); 1/6 linear fool. (Folio(s) 11 - 15 missing ?) English/Spa nish.
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25 September 1794 Don Alejandro Baurc V5. the sucecsslen Moreau. Proceedings instituted to co llect from the
defendant 25 pesos. SP.DOC:N904; W.P.A.N3347. 3 folio(s); 3 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1794092502
25 September 1794 Mimy, pardo esc/avo of Pablo Azenard, instituted proceeding s to obtain her freedom.
SP.DOC:#30; W.P.A.#3348. 46 folio(s); 28 piece(s). Spanish.
1794092601
26 September 1794 Request and allowance of a five year moratorium to Richard Devall to pay 6249 pesos to
his cred itors. SP.DOC:N944; W.P.A.#3351. 12 folio(s); 8 pieee(s). English/Spanish.
1794092701
27 September 1794 Don Juan Serra, captain and owner of the brigantine "La Amable Julia", lacked the funds to
pay the expenses of the brigantine and for the trip he was about to make. He solicited 1000 pesos to cover the
expenses of the trip and mortgaged his brigantine as security for said amount. SP.DOC:#43; W.P.A.N3349. 2
folio(s); I piece(s). Spanish.
1794092702
27 Septem ber 1794 Jose Trevino , merchant, Vs. the estate of Pedro Echarte. Proceedings instituted to have the
debt of 295 pesos [price for a negro slave] included with the others of the creditors and paid. SP.DOC:#135;
W.P.A.#3350 . 8 folio(s); 6 piece(s). Spanish.
cAbstracts Of Some Colonial Coun Records
1794093001
1794 75
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30 September 1794 Pedro Visoso [?I Vs, Pedro Polledo. No abstract. SP.DOC:#40; W.P.A.#3352. 74 folio fs); 48
picce (s). French/Spanish.
1794100201
02 October 1794 Thomas Dunfon! Vs. Nicolas Cayeux, Proceedings instituted to collcct 50 pesos, balance due
on a 100 peso note. SPDOC :#945; W.P.A.#3181. 5 folio(s); 4 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1794 10080 1
08 October 1794 Inventory, and apprai sal made of the estate of Don Luis Guerin Molle, deceascd .
SPDOC:#973; W.P.A.#33S3. 142 folio(s); 1/ 12 linear foot. French/Spanish.
179410090 I
09 October 1794 Don Jose Trevino Vs. Don Juan Josef Tlreran [Tixeran], Proceed ings instituted to compel
defendant to pay 80 pesos. Plaintiff alleged that sold him a certain house, for the price of 500 pesos, for which
sum, the plaintiff gave him 20 pesos in cash and two negros, both valued at 560 pesos, leaving a balance due
the defendant of 80 pesos which defendant promised to pay. SPD OC:#25; W.P.A.#33S4. 6 folio(s); 4 piece (s).
Spanish.
1794101 101
I I October 1794 Don luis Den tlll)' de Bertin Vs, Don F""," Jone guer [Senlgulr ?). Proceedings instituted to
compel defen dant to pay a past due debt. SPDOC:#942; W.P.A.#3355. 8 folio(s); 6 piece(s) . French/Spanish.
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13 October 1794 Angelica, negra esclava of Dona Ma. Bienvenu. instituted proceedings to obtain her freedom
from her owner SP.DOC:#49; W.P.A.#3356. 22 folio(s); 16 pieee(s). Spanish.
1794101302
13 Oetober 1794 Inventory, and appraisal made of the estate of Francisco Ayme, deceased. SP.DOC:#I32 ;
W.P.A.#3357 . 298 folio(s); V. linear foot. French/Spanish.
1794101601
16 October 1794 Francisco Astier, legal agent of Antonio Simian, Vi. Jacobe Schnell . Proceedings instituted to
compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 242 pesos and 4 reale s, Defendant mortgaged a negra, as security.
SP.DOC :#893; W.P.A.#3358. 7 folio(s); 5 piecc(s). Frcnch/Spanish.
1794101801
18 Octobcr 1794 Bartolome Bautista, pardo fibre, Vs, Juan Lafrance. Plaintiff instituted proceedings to compel
defendant to pay 80 pesos remaining from 180 total due. SP.DOC:#905; W.P.A.#3359. 4 folio(s); 4 piece(s).
Spanish.
1794102501
25 October 1794 Don Josef Antonio de Hoa, admini strator of the royal revenue in louisiana, Vs. Don Francisco
Berluchau. Proceed ings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 200 pesos which he loaned to
defendant. Defendant mortgaged a certain lot of property as security. SP.DOC:#23; W.P.A.#3360. 7 folio(s); 5
piece(s). Spanish.
cAbstracts Of Some Colonial Coun Records
1794103101
1794 77
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31 October 1794 Dona Juana Macarty requested that skilled workmen examine the house that Don Barthol ome
Laffon built for her. The house was supposed to be 2 stories. but he was unable to finish because be did not
have the strength to eontinue . SP.DOC:#52; W.P.A.#336 1.__ folio(s); 1/6 linear fool. French/Spanish/L atin.
1794103102
3 1 October 1794 Moved to January 31, 1794. SP.DOC:#906; W.P.A.#3362.
17941 10101
0 1 November 1794 Antonio Lozada Vs. Pedro Guerrero. Proceedings instituted to punish defendant for
mistreating a negra slave. Plaintiff alleged that defendant hired from the plaintiff a certain negra and mistreated
her thereby causing her to have a miscarriage. SP.DOC:#34; W.P.A.#3363. 19 folio(s); 13 piece(s).
French/Spanish.
1794110501
05 November 1794 Moved to 12 September 1795. SP.DOC:#128; W.P.A.#3364.1
7941 11301
13 November 1794 Moved to 29 November 1794. SP.DOC:#42; W.P.A.#3365.
1794 11 150 1
15 November 1794 Pedro !'hlllver Vs. Juan Bautista Bolssel, resident of Baton Rouge. Proceedings instituted to
compel defendant to pay 131 pesos and 5 reales that the defendant owed him as follows: 101 pesos reeeived in
cash and 30 pesos and 5 reales for value received in merchandise. SP.DOC:#8; W.P.A.#3366. 6 folio(s); 4
piece (s). French/Spa nish.
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1794111 90 1
1794 78
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19 November 1794 Gabriel Fonvcrgnc V, . the estate of Franelsce Aime. Proceedings instituted requesting a
deed for a piece of land on St. Louis Street that Aime sold to Fonvergne, his son-in-law, for 600 pesos as part
of the dowry of Aime's daughter, the plaintiff's wife. Since Aime died without making and signing the deed,
plaintiff entered suit against the estate. SP.DOC:# 133; W.P.A.#3367. 10 folio(s); 7 pieee(s). Spanish.
1794112201
22 November 1794 Thomas Claudio Bagnct Vs, the estate of Pedro Echarte. Proceedings instituted to collect
140 pesos due for salaries plainti ff earned while in the employ of the defendant. SP.DOC:#137; W.P.A.#3368.
17 folio(s); 12 pieee(s). Spanish.
1794112601
26 November 1794 Proceeding s instituted by Josef Joaquin Fernandez requesting that the city surveyor measure
a piece of land sold to him by Don Bernave Chaix [1]. SPDOC:#954; W.P.A.#3370. 15 foiio(a); 12 pieee (s).
Spanish.
1794112602
26 November 1794 Bemanlo Mayaux Vs, babel Robin, purdu libre. No abstract. SP.DOC:#46; W.P.A.#3369. 23
folio(s); 18 pieee(s). Spanish.
1794112801
28 November 1794 Elena Delhommer, negra iibre, instituted proceedings to obtain the freedom of her 12 year
old nephew, a slave of the succession of Don Francisco Delery. SP.DOC:#51; W.P.A.#337I. 8 folio(s); 5
piecc(s). Spanish.
Abstrncts orSome Colonial Coun Records
1794 11 2901
1794 79
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29 November 1794 Don Juan Luis Marc tceu, captain of the frigate ' The Mississippi' , filed a protest before the
authorities conce rning the damages suffered by the vessel under his command. SP.DOC:#42; W.P.A.#3365 . 13
folio(s); 9 piece(s), Spani sh.
1794 112902
29 November 1794 Pedro Martin Argate Vs. the estate of Josef de Arazena, Reli gous Capp~. No Abstract.
SP.DOC :#88S; W.P.A.#337 4. 5 folio(s); 4 pieee(s). Spanish.
1794 112903
29 Nove mber 1794 Ma riana, mulala Iibre, Vs. the esta te of Pedro Echarte. Proceeding s insti tuted to comp e l
defendant to pay a deb t. SP.DOC:#136; W.P.A.#3372. 8 folio(s); S piece(s). Spanish.
1794112904
29 November 1794 Don Santiago LeDuc, 3urgeon, V3. the suceessfon of Don Franelsco Orsel. Procee dings
instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 189 pesos and 3 reales for profes sional services
rendered and medicines supplied to the late Don Francisco Orsel. SP.DOC:#168; W.P.A.#3373. __ folio(s);
1/6 linear foot. French/Spanish.
179412020 1
02 December 1794 Antonio Doriocourt solicited permission from authorities to sell several slaves he owned.
SP.DOC:#948; W,P.A.#337S. 3 folio(s); 3 piccets). Spani sh.
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1794 120501
1794 80
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05 Decem ber 1794 Santiago Felipe Guinault, attorney of Don Francisco Guerin, Vs. the succession of Don
Pedro Peyraux. Plaintiff. through his legal agent. instituted proceedings to compel defendant to pay a past due
dcbt of 1900 pesos 2 reales. SP.DOC:#7; W.P.A.N3 376. 99 folio(s); 55 picce(s). French/Spanish.
1794120601
06 December 1794 Inventory. and appraisal made of the estate of Don Luis Antonio Calogne, deceased.
SP.DOC:N935; W.P.A.#3377. 40 folio(s); 27 piecc(s). French/Spanish.
179412 1201
12 December 1794 Proceedings instituted by the governor of Louisiana to suspend all judicial cases until 7 Jan
1795 because of the 8 Dec 1794 fire. SP.DOC:N890; W.P.A.N33 78. _ _ folio(s); 2 piece(s). Spanish.
1794122001
20 December 1794 Proceedings instituted by Enrique, negro esc/avo of Monsieur Roman. requesting a change
of owners for the price of his valuation. SP.DOC:N2; W.P.A.N3379. 20 folio(s); 16 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1794122601
26 Decembe r 1794 Copy of the inventory and jud icial sale of .11 the properties of Senor Joseph Gillard and his
deceased wife Margue riue Sardet: Lists slaves. SP.DOC:#97 I; W.P.A.N3380. 21 folio(s); .11 pieee(s).
French/Spa nish.
1794122801
28 December 1794 Don Guillerm o Wicoff instituted proceedings requesting exemption from paying duties on
the merchandise that was destroyed by a fire in his warehouse. SP.DOC:N75; W.P.A.N3389. 24 folio(s); 13
piece(s). French/Spanish.
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AnSTRACTS OF SO~lE mLO"IAL m URT REcoRDs, 1796
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09 January 1796 Official proceed ings instituted by Don Francisco Leis Hector Baron de Carondolet, Knight of
the Order o f 51. John, etc .... to investigate the murder of the ward commissi oner, Don Manuel Perez Martinez,
who was stabbed by prisoner. SPDOC#86; W.P.A.#3542. 84 folio(s); 50 piece(s), In English and Spanish.
1796011401
14 January 1796 Succession of Francisco Hussy, appraisal and public auction of estate. SP.DOC#_ _ ;
W.P.A.#3542-A. 44 [?] folio(s); 1/6 linear foot. Scotch Tape. Needs conservation. Spanish.
1796011901
19 January 1796 Don Francisco Collell verified that the goods seized by his brother, Don Bentura Collell , are
his. Includes list of goods and their value. SPDOC#57; W.P.A.#3543. 31 folio(s); 20 piece(s). Spanish.
1796012501
25 January 1796 1797012503 filmed at 1796012501. should be located at 1797012503.
17960 12701
27 January 1796 Madam Catalina Veil V,. the creditors of the eslale of Don Alejandro Durrousseau,
Proceedings institutcd to separate her dotal properties, which arc not part of the estate. SPDOC#73;
W.P.A.#3545. 15 [16] folio(s); II piccc(s). Spanish.
1796013101
31 January 1796 Rudulfo Jph. Ducros reported on taxes on thc meat/butcher industry. SP.DOC#__;
W.P.A.#._ _ . folio(s); I piccc(s). Spanish.
ABSTRACTS OF SO~IE COlO:-iL\L COURT REcoRDS. 1796
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08 February 1796 Don Domingo Mayronnc instituted proceedings for permission to sell brigantine "La Joven
Feliciano Intendencia". SP.DOC#6; W.P.A.#3546. I folio(s); I pieee(s). Spanish,
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09 February 1796 Moved to 02 July 1796. SP.DOC#_ _ ; W,P.A.#3547.
179602200 1
20 February 1796 Proceed ings instituted by Don Alexandre Baudin, owner of the brigantine "El Coronel de
Malleville", regarding damages suffered by the vessel. SP.DOC#_ _ ; W.P.A,#3548. 64 folio(s); 34 pieee (s).
Spanish,
179602230 1
23 February 1796 Don Ricanlo Rultonl , colle ctor of debts for the success ion of the deceased widow of Don
Anlonlo Bonlolon V,. Don Jo, ef Frederico. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay for a house which
was auctioned in favor of defendant at the public auction of the widow's estate . SP.DOC#_ _ ; W.P.A.#3395.
58 folio(s); 35 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1796022701
27 February 1796 Henrrique, negro ttbre, instituted proceedings to secure the freedom of his daughter, Naneta, a
slave of Don Guillcrmo Brocur of the Post Of Natchez . SP.DOC#3; W.P.A.#3549. 3 folio(s); 2 piece(s).
Spanish.
179602290 1
29 February 1796 Andres Almonester y Roxas reported on taxes on the meat/butcher industry. SP.DOC#2;
W.P.A.#_ _ . Unknown foliojs); I piece (s). Spanish.
cABSTRACTS OF soxrs COLONL\L COURT RECORDS, 1796
1796022902
29 February 1796 Proceedings instituted by Don Juan Bta. Sarpy to obtain a permit to sell the brigantine
"Activo Intcndencia". SP.DOC#4; W.P.A.#3550. 4 folio(s); 3 piece(s). Spanish.
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29 February 1796 Dona Catalina Bello requsted that the rents from the house belonging to her dead husband,
Don Alexandra Duroseau, be allocated for her sustenance. SP.DOC#64; W.P.A.#3550-A. 9 folio(s); 9 pieee(s).
Spanish. Heavi ly damaged by Scotch Tape. Conservation required.
1796030201
02 March 1796 Doctor Don Estevan Funlgnet de Pellegrue Vs. the succession of Don Juan Herve. Proceed ings
instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt for medicines and treatment totaling 128 pesos 4 reales
administered to Herve. SPDOC#8 11; W.P.A.#3551. 7 folio(s); 6 piece(s). Spanish.
1796030301
03 March 1796 Proceedings instituted by Santiago Antonio Percy as testamentary executor of the estate of Don
Francisco Orsel, deceased, to have the General Receive r to pay him 10 pesos out of the properties left by
Mathias Shneade r, deceased, who owed rent on a house that he occup ied, but which was owned by Orsel.
SP.DOC#95; W.P.A.#3554 . 26 folio(s); 16 piece(s). Spanish.
1796030501
05 March 1796 Don Cipriano Casahono Vs, Don Antonio de SLMa1CnL Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay a past due loan of 118 pesos and 4 reales , SP.DOC#70; W.P.A.#3552. 11 folio(s); 9 piece(s).
French/Spanish.
cABSTR~crs OF soxn COLONL~l.COURT RECORDS. 1796
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07 Marc h 1796 Francisco Gaimlc Vs, Don Alexandro Durou...cau, Procee dings instituted to compel de fenda nt to
pay 198 pesos and 2 realcs for building a kitchen on defendant's ranch and severa l other services rendered to
him. SP.DOC# 62; W.P.A.#355 3. 8 folio(s); 6 piece (s). Spanish.
1796030702
07 March 1796 Don Andres Almomcste r- Vs, Jose f Xavier Pontalba. SPDOC#55; W.P.A.#3554-A. 18 folio(s) ;
12 picce(s). Spanish. Scotch Tape . Needs con servation.
1796030901
09 March 1796 Should be 179603050 I microfilmed at 179603090 I but located at 179603050 I. SPDOC#70;
W.P.A.#3552 .
179603 1101
11 March 1796 Jeuef Modena V5 . the succession of Don Franctscc Brunett. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay for meat furni shed the succession for 200 pesos at Post of Opclu sas, plus 74 pesos for
merchandi se furnished to the widow. SPDOC# 1208; W.P.A.#3555 . 30 folio (s); 19 piece (s). French/Spanish.
17960 3140 1
14 March 1796 power of attorney from Don Francisco Beaugear [Beauregard 1J to Don Carlos Soubies,
SP.DOC# _ _ ; W.P.A.#_ _ . Unknown folio (s); 1 pieee (s). Spanish.
1796031701
17 March 1796 Don Juan Bauti sta Riviere , the syndic of erediton of the succession of Don Alexandro
Durrosseau Vs. Don leis Moo re. Proceedings instituted in behalf of the creditors to compel defendant to take
back some merchandise. SP.DOC# 63; W.P.A.#3556. 46 folicts); 28 piece(s). French/Spanish.
ABSTRACTS OF SOMEmLO~L\L cotnrr REmRDS, 1796
179603 180 1
18 March 1796 City treasurer, Juan de Castanedo, ordered to pay Juan Trope, carpenter, for repair to a city
council bench and receipt of Trope. SP.DOC#41 ; W.P.A.#_ _ . Unknow n folio(s); I piece (s). Span ish.
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29 March 1796 Summary of the criminal proceedings instituted against Ardy, mulato, charged with beating Don
Juan Bauti sta Jourdain . SPDOC#83; W.P.A.#3557 . 34 folio(s); 20 piece(s). Spanish.
179603310 1
31 March 1796 Statement of to, receipts on the meat indu stry collected by Don Francisco de la Barre, alderman,
an d chief const ab le of this city, and amount turned over to the city treasurer. SP.DOC#3; W.P.A.#__.
Unknown folio(s); 1 piece (s). Spanish.
1796040101
01 April 1796 Don Juan Cnuelde San Martial, physician Vs. the succession of Don Terenclo Hussey {wsey ?j,
Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay I I pesos and 4 realea for professional services rendered and
medicines supplied to Hussey. SPDOC#92; W.P.A.#3558. 10 foliois) : 7 piece(s). French/Spanish.
179604050 1
05 April 1796 Don Juan Bautista Cam by Ys. the succession of Don Tercnclo Wsey (Hussey). Proceedi ngs
instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due note for 21 pesos for wage s owed to the plaintiff. SP.DOC#9 1;
W.P.A.#3559. 7 folio(s); 6 piccets), Spanish.
1796040601
06 Apr il 1796 Madam Ana Lebrur, widow of Folie , Ys. Don Pablo Latcantcl, Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay a pas t due sum of 150 pesos, ba lance of the price for a slave the defen dant bought from the
plai ntiff. SP .DOC#61 ; W.P.A.#35 60. 7 folio(s); 7 picee(s). Spanish .
ADSTRAcrs OF SOME COLONL\I. OIURT RECORUS, 17%
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18 April 1796 Don Mauricio Noulan V,. Don Juan McDonaugh. Proceeding, instituted to compel defendant to
render a report of the accounts, before he sailed to Veracruz. SP.DOC#80; W.P.A.#356 1. 11 foliots); 7 piecc (s).
Spanish .
179604210 1
21 April 1796 Don Juan Bautista Duvcl V,. the suceesslon of Pedro Echarte. Proceedings instituted to eompel
defendant to pay 29 pesos and 5 reales for several effects and candles which the plaintiff furnished for the
funeral of Pedro Echarte. SP.DOC#98 ; W.P.A.#3562. 5 folio(s); 5 piece(s). Spanish .
1796042102
2 1 April 1796 Proceedings instituted by Leis Daunoy, pordo libre, to have the court declare null and void a
mortgage made by Leis Dcunoy in favor of his stepdaughter, the late Marthena Bellair, because Daunoy had
already paid the mortgage. SP.DOC#79 1; W.P.A.#3563. Unknown folio(s); 4 piecc(s). Spanish.
1796042201
22 April 1796 Summary of co urt costs asso c iated wi th Thomas Claudio Beguet's suit to coll ect a debt.
SP.DOC#__; W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio(s); I piccc(s). It is folio #18 of some document. Spanish.
Possibly from 1794 11220 I. Thomas Claudio Bagnet Vs. the estate of Pedro Echarte.
1796042601
26 April 1796 Guillermo Brown V" Benjamln Bumett Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay the
damages caused by a boar wounding a horse. Allegedly Brown's boar was permitted to run freely around several
farms . SP.DOC#768; W.P.A.#3492. 49 folio(s); 36 piece(s). English/Spanish.
cABSTRACTS OF SO~IE COLOI'LIL COURT RECORDS. 1796
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29 April 1796 Carieta Damavil, p ardo libre, Vs. the 5ucceulon of Don Pedro Eeharte . Proceedings instituted to
compel defe ndant to pay 20 pesos for 4 demijohns of liquor supplied from the plaintiffs caba ret to Echa rt c.
SPDOC#99; W.P.A.#3564. 7 folio(s); 5 pieee(s). Spanish.
1796043001
30 Apr il 1796 Report by Nico las Forsta ll on the meat supply and the taxes it produced. SP.DOC#4;
W.P.A.#_ _ . Unknown folio (s); I piece(s). Spanish .
1796043 002
30 April 1796 Margarila Trudeau, " egra libre, V•. Don Hilario Boulet Proceedings institu ted to compel
defendant to pay a pas t due deb t of 164 pesos and 4;', reales for cattle sold to the defendan t. SP.DOC#74;
W.P.A.#3571. Unknow n folio(s); 13 picce(s). French/Spanish.
1796050201
02 May 1796 Don Guillermo Conway requested app oinment as testamentary executor of the estate of Don
Benjamin Farras, as provided in the will . Check 17940428 05. SP.DOC# _ _ ; W.P.A.#__. Unknown
foli o(s); I piece (s). Spani sh. Delic ate condition.
179605040 1
04 May 1796 Don Santiago Mather Vs. the succession of Don Guido Dufossat, Proceedings instituted to co mpel
de fendant to pay 250 pesos that the plaintiff loaned to Dufossat , SPDOC# 10I; W,P,A,#356 5, 8 folio(s) ; 6
piecefs) , French/Sp anish ,
1796050901
05 May 1796 Alexandre Baudin solicited permission to sell the brigant ine "EI Coro nel Donalville ". SP.DOC#7;
W,P,A.#3566. 2 folio(s); 2 pieee(s). Spanish.
cABSTRACTS OF SOME COLO;l;L\t. COURT RECORDS, 1796
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11 May 1796 Don Andre Warl<cmie [Maekemle ?I Vs, Don Cristova! Durnin)' (Domingue ?I Glaplon. of De.
Allemand•. Proceedings inSli1/Jled 10 compel defendant to pay 147 pesos and 4 realcs. SP.DOCH752;
W.P.A.H3567. 3 foliots); 3 piece(s). Spanish.
1796051201
12 May 1796 Inventory, and appraisal of the estate of Don Valentine LeBlanc, deceased. SP.DOCH 11 9;
W.P.A.H3568. Unknown folio(s); 1/6 linear fool. Spanish.
179605130 1
13 May 1796 Don Juan De Castanedo submitted doeuments as proof of his accounts. SP.DOCH42;
W.P.A.H_ _ . Unknown folio(s); 7 pieee(s). Spanish.
1796052101
2 1 May 1796 Juan Mcricult, admlnistrator of Don Jacobo Cewpenhwalt's succession, Vs. the succession of Don
Baleriano [Valentino) LcBlanc. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay 325 pesos and 5 reales , as
balance of a larger amount . SP.DOCH96; W.P.A.H3569. 9 folio(s); 6 piccc(s). Spanish.
1796052102
21 May 1796 Proceedings agains t Don Bueno Ventura Collcll by his creditors. SP.DOCH59; W.P.A.H3569-A.
Unknown folio(s); Yo linear foot. Scotch Tape. Nccds conservation.
1796052401
24 May 1796 Don Jo.ef Lavy & Bernardo de Coquet V., Mr, R. Planthion, Proceed ings instituted to prove that
Mr. R. Planthi on owed the plaintiffs money. SP.DOCH56; W.P.A.H3570. 7 folio(s); 5 piece(s). French/Spanish.
ABSTRACTS OF SOME COLONL\L COURT RECORDS, 1796
179605300 1
30 May 1796 Moved to 30 May 1796. SP.DOC#74; W.P.A.#2571.
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31 May 1796 Report by Don Rudolfo Jose Ducros on the meat supply and the taxes it produced. SP.DOC#5 ;
W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio(s); I pieee(s). Spanish.
1796053102
31 May 1796 Don Antonio Rami. Vs. Claudio Trcmc. SP.DOC#54; W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio(s); 3
piece(s). Spanish. Scotch Tape. Needs conservation.
1796053103
31 May 1796 Don Guillermo Dunbar, atto rney for succession of Don Edgar Gallard, Vs. Don Santiago
L1vaudais. SPDOC#65; W.P.A.#3572. Unknown folio(s); 4 piece(s). French/Spanish. Scotch Tape. Needs
conservation.
179606060 1
06 June 1796 Official proceedings instituted by the governor to investigate damages to schooner "Fly' lind its
cargo . Contains invoice s of the ship. SPDOC#2; W.P.A.#3573. 68 folio(s); pieee(s) . ''' ' linear fool.
English/Span ish.
179606080 1
08 June 1796 Maria Hernandez Claro, legitimate wife of Joseph Vazquez, requested permission to trade and
contract. Her husband left her two years ago with four children, and she wanted legal power to conduct
business. She stated that her husband had mistreated her as a result of his frequent intoxica tion. SP.DOC#68;
W.P.A.#3574. 21 folio(s); 14 pieee(s) . Spanish.
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1796062501
25 June 1796 Don Bartolome Lebreton V., Don Bartolome Lafond. Criminal proceedings instituted again st
defendant who allegedly used profane words in plaintiffs presence. SP.DOC#82; W.P.A.#3576. 5 folio(s); 4
piece(s). Spanish.
179606270 1
27 June 1796 Don Santiago Fletcher requested permission to sell scbooner "Ely". SP.DOC#5; W.P.A.#3575 .
Unknown folio(s); I piece(s). Spanish.
1796063001
30 June 1796 Report by Don Andres Almonester y Roxas on the meat supply and the taxes it produced .
SP.DOC#6; W.P.A.#_ _ . Unknown I'olio(s); 1 piece(s). Spanish.
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02 July 1796 Proceedings instituted by Don Thomas Urquhart, captain of the schooner "La Diana" to prove that
he could not go to La Guuyra because the schooner was damaged . SP.DOC#_ _ ; W.P.A.#3547. Unknown
folio(s); 16 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
179607060 1
06 July 1796 Don Bartolome Lafont V•. Dona Juana Macarty, Proceed ings instituted to collect from the
defendant a debt Includes request that two signatories, Don Hilario Boutte and Herbano Gannie, acknowledge
the debt SP.DOC#66; W.P.A.#3577. Unknown folio(s); 18 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1796070901
09 July 1796 Don Nicolas Maria Vidal V., Don Francisco Bennudez. Don Nicolas Maria Vidal, Lieutenant
Governor and Judge Advocate of War of this province instituted official criminal proceeding. against Bermudez
for libel. SP.DOC#74 9; W.P.A.#3578. 38 folio(s); 22 pieee(s). Spanish.
ABSTRACTS OF SOME COLONL\L COURT RECORDS, 1796
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10 July 1796 Inventory , and appraisa l of the estate of Don Manuel Monsanto, deceased. Will and inventory with
slaves included. SP.DOC#85 ; W.P.A.#3579. 84 folio(s); 47 piece(s). Spanish.
1796071401
14 July 1796 Moved to 29 July 1796. SP.DOC#77; W.P.A.#3580. Unknown folio(s); Unknown pieee(s).
1796071501
15 July 1796 Official proceedings relat ing to the arrival from Bordeaux of the frigate "La Ernestine", owned by
Don Honorato Fortier. The vesse l arrived without complying with the requisite formalities. SP.DOC# I;
W.P.A.#3581. Unknown fol io(s); 43 piece(s). Spanish.
1796072901
29 July 1796 Don Leis Manoteau, capta in and mate of the frigate "Miss issippi" instituted proceed ings to prove
the damages suffered during the voyage from Havana to New Orleans. SP.DOC#77; W.P.A.#3580. 33 folio(s);
2 1 piece(s). Spanish.
1796073101
31 July 1796 Don Francisco Pascalis dc 'a Barre reported on taxes on the meat/butcher industry. SP.DOC#7 ;
W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio (s); I piece(s). Spanish.
1796080 101
01 August 1796 Don Nicola> Forstell Vs. the succession of Don FRlI1" BIURet!. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay a debt. SP.DOC# 1161; W.P.A.#3582. 36 folio(s); 23 pieee (s). French/Spanish.
AIISTRACTS OF soxrs COWNL\L COUIIT REmRDS. 1796
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06 August 1796 Proceedings instituted by Roberto Brown and Roberto Guilio to appoint Don Santiago Mather
and Don Samuel Moore as arbitrator of their accounts. SPDOC#76; W.P.A.#3585. 24 foliots); 15 picce(s) .
English/Spanish.
1796080801
08 August 1796 moved to 31 August 1796. SPDOC#__; W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio(s); Unknown
picce(s).
1796080901
09 August 1796 Don Honornlo Fortier, n:pn:sentlng Don Juan Durant, Vs. the succession of Don Frnnelsco
Slere. Proceedings instituted to collect from the defendant a debt of 297 pesos six reales plus half' of the profits
from the sale of 480 bottles of wine, SP.DOC#97; W.P.A.#3583. 29 folio(s); 18 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
c1796080902
09 August 1796 Should be 179608060 I. Microfilmed at 1796080902 but located at 179608060 I. SPDOC#76 ;
W.P.A.#3585. Unknown folio(s); Unknown pieec(s).
1796081201
12 August 1796 Moved to 18 March 1794. SP.DOC#64; W.P.A.#3584. Unknown folio(s); Unknown piece(s).
1796082201
22 August 1796 Maria Hem Claro Vs, the succession of Don MIguel Flchen Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay for merchandi se furnished. SP.DOC#__; W.P.A.#__, Unknown folio(s); 1 piece(s).
Spanish.
ABSTRACT S OF SOME COLONIAL COURT RECORDS. 1796
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26 Aug ust 1796 Don Carlota Coston instituted proceed ings to reclaim Bautista Capuc in , negro. SP.DOC #71;
W.P.A.#3588. Unkn own folio(s) ; 7 piece (s). French/Spanish,
1796082602
26 August 1796 Don Santiago Larche , symlle of the coast downriver from New Orleans, and the Inhabitants
under h jurisdiction, Vs. Don Bartolome Lebreton. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to stop selling 10
arpents of land that he purchased from Don Josef Xavier de Ponta lba, separating the land from another 34
arpents of the same plantati on and reducing government property [common lands) that the inhabitants take care
of. Document loca ted in Spanish Miscellaneous Box #2 15. SP.DOC#4 3; W.P.A.#3586. Unknow n folio(s);
Unkno \'vn piece (s).
1796082603
26 August 1796 Moved to 03 September 1796. SP.DOC #60 ; W.P.A.#3 587.
17960831 01
31 August 1796 Nicolas Forsta ll repo rted on taxes on the meat/butcher industry. SP.DOC#8; W.P.A.#_ _ .
Unknown folio(s); I piece(s ). Spanish.
1796083102
31 Au gus t 1796 Moria. negra esc lava of Dona Pela gia Vulet, requested her freedom by paying her appra ised
value , SP.DOC#69; W.P.A.#358 9. 7 folio(s); 5 pieee (s). Spanish.
1796090101
oI September 1796 Don Pedro Comngem: Vs. Don Manuel Monsanto. Proceedings inst ituted to compel
defendant to pay 0 pas t due debt. SP.DOC#87 ; W.P.A.#3590. 4 folio(s); 4 piece (s). French/Spanish.
cABSTRACTS or soxrs COLONL\L COURT RECORDS, 1796
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03 September 1796 Don Eugenio Marchand, captain of the schooner "La Hcrmana" Vs. Don Ramon Antonio de
Lozada. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay for a laid rope, anchor, and a bouy-rope.
SP.DOC #60; W.P.A.#3587. 13 folio(s); 10 piecc(s). Span ish.
179609070 1
07 September 1796 Co py of criminal proceedings against Juan Bautista, m ulato slave of Don Pedro de Marigny,
charged with the murder of his guard ian. Narc iso. SP.DOC #_ _ ; W.P.A.#359 J. 76 folio (s); 39 piece(s).
Spanish.
1796090901
09 September 1796 Should be 17960 9300 J. Microfilmed at 1796090 901 but located at 1796093 00 J. SP.DOC#9 ;
W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio (s); Unkn own piece(s) .
1796090902
09 September 1796 Injunction requ ested by Maria Thereza Cheval, parda libre , again st Ce leste de Bernardo
Ysurria al ias Panteleon [?J. SP.DOC#79; W.P.A.#3592. 18 folio(s); II piece(s). Spanish.
179609 1001
10 September 1796 Don Ruberto Dow Vs. the succession of Don Manuel Monsanto. Proceedings instituted to
compel de fendant to pay a past due debt of 890 pesos plus 80 pesos interes t for a loan to Mon sant o. who
mort gaged two slaves . SP.DOC#89; W.P.A.#3593. 6 folio(s); 5 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1796091701
17 September 1796 Mari a Luisa, parda libre, demanded the freedom of her sister, Silesia , slave of Dona
Magdalena Cartier. widow Santi ago Toutan Beauregard. SP.DOC# 75; W.P.A.#3594. 5 folio (s); 4 pieee(s).
Spanish. Scotch Tape. Conservation required.
,\USTR,\crS OF SOME roLONL\L roURT IU:roRDS. 17.6
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20 September 1796 Don. Maria B.ny, widow of Don Gulllenno GulRnan, Vs. Don Manuel de .NsI" ,
rcpre seetitive of Guignan's crediton absent from LAubiana. Includes list of Guignan's goods. SP.DOC# 193;
W.P.A.H3595. folio(s) H182-203; 12 piece(s). Spanish.
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23 September 1796 Don Juan Joy Vs. Mr.MJllol. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant 10 pay a past due
debt. SPDOCH78; W.PAH3596. 8 folio(s); 8 piece(s). Spanish.
1796092302
23 September 1796 Moved to 03 October 1796. SPDOCH93; W.P.A.H3597. Unknown folio(s); Unknown
piecer's).
1796092801
28 September 1796 Don Samuel Moo", & Brother, Don C.rlos MeKcnnian, Don GuiIlenno G.rland, Don
GuJllenno Stephen. & Don Roberto Conchran V•. the succession of Don Leonardo Marbury. Proceedings
instituted to compel defendant to pay for goods purchased on credit. SPDOCH94; W.P.A.H3598. Unknown
foliots); 12 piece(s). Spanish. Poor condition.
1796092802
28 September 1796 Moved to 24 October 1796. SP.DOCH750; W.PAH 3599. Unknown folio(s); Unknown
piece(s).
179609300 1
30 September 1796 Report by Don Rudolfo Jose Ducros on the meat supply and the taxes it produced.
SP.DOCH9; W.P.A.H_ _ . Unknown folio(s); I piece(s). Spanish.
ADSTI",crs OF SOME alWNIAL COURT RECOllDS. 1796
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30 September 1796 Don Claubio Bougaud V, . Maria Hernandez. Proceedings instituted to compel 'defendant to
pay a past due debt of 174 pesos. 2V, reales for rncrchandise supplied. SP.DOCH72; W.P.A.H3600. 10 folio(s); 6
piecefs). Spanish,
1796100101
0 1 October 1796 Don Marco. Paraire requested permission to sell his bilander "Magdalena". SP.DOCHI02 ; .
W.P.A.H3 60 I. Unknown foliots); I pieee(s). Spanish.
1796100301
03 October 1796 Inventory, and appraisal o f the es tate of Don Leonardo Marbury, dece ased . Includes will and
inventory with slaves. SP.DOC#93; W.P.A.#3597. 87 foliots); 50 pieee(s). English/Spanish.
C 1796101701
17 October 1796 Don Andres wackemy, administrator for Don Santiago Kenedy, Vs:. the succession of Don
Benjamin and Don Manuel Monsanto, brothers. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay 338 pesos I
real, SP.DOC#75 I; W.P.A.#3602. 9 folio(s); 7 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
1796 102101
21 October 1796 Don Jorge Zahn Vs. Juaneta Dueoder, mulata iibre. Proceedings instituted to collect 150 pesos.
SP.DOCH753; W.P.A.#3603. 8 foliots); 5 pieee(s) . Spanish.
1796102401
24 October 1796 Inventory. and appraisal of the estate of Francisco Vinet, alias Panten, deceased. Includes will
and inventory with slaves. SP.DOCH750; W.P.A.H3599. 174 foliots); 1/6 linear foot. French/Spanish.
cABSTRACTS OF S~~IE COLONL\L COURT RECURDS, 17%
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25 October 1796 Don Miguel Fortier Vs. Don Manuel Monsanto. Proceed ings instituted to compel defendant to
pay a post due note, SP.DOC#88; W.P.A.#3604. 7 folio(s); 6 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1796102701
27 October 1796 Don Carlos Loubles Vs. Don Ferendo Hussey. Proceeding s instituted to compe l defendant to
pay a past due debt. SP.DOC#__; W.P.A.#3605. Unknown folio(s); 10 pieee(s). French /Spani sh.
179610290 1
29 October 1796 Don Francisco Collell, captain of the Permanent Regiment of Infantry of Louisiana, requested
that the properti es of his brother, Don Buenaventura Collell , be sold and distributed to the credit ors.
SP.DOC#58 ; W.P.A.#3606. Unknown folio(s); 4 pieee(s). Spanish.
1796 103101
31 October 1796 Report by Don Andres Almonester y Roxas on the meat supply and the taxes it produced.
SP.DOC#I O; W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio(s) ; I pieee(s) . Spanish.
17961 10201
02 November 1796 Located in box to right. SP.DOC#84; W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio(s); Unknown pieee (s).
Spanish.
1796110301
03 November 1796 Crim inal proceedings instituted against Juan Maria and.Juan Escobedo for assault against
Anronio Garcia de Abreu. They were also accused of insubordination against the governor for refusing to serve
on the ship "Leal". SP.DOC#81; W.P.A.#3607. 42 folio(s); 25 pieee(s). Spanish.
cABSTMCfS OF SOME COLONL\1. COURT RECORDS, 1796
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08 Novembe r 1796 Don Roberto .Joncs (and continued by Don Andres Fernandez) V,. Dona Catalina Dupanl,
widow Borel, Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay 390 pesos . Folios 1·46 missing at time o f
inventory. SP.DOC# _ _ ; W.P.A.#3608 [?]. Unknown folio(s); 3 1 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
17961118 01
18 November 1796 Don Nicolas Duquainnay, blacksmith for the Royal Jail, requested payment for services
rendered. Don Andres Almones ter y Roxas and Don Francisco Pascal is de In Barre inspected the work, and Don
Juan de Castunedo, ci ty treasurer , was ordered to pay Duquain nay. Duqua innay then acknowledged payment.
SPDOC#89; W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio(s); 2 piece (s). Span ish.
1796112 101
2 1 November 1796 Don Santiago Milon Vs. Carlota tcmas, mutam llbre.: Proceedings instituted to, compe l
defendant to pay a debt. SPDOC#_ _ ; W.P.A.#__. 8 folio (s); 6 piece(s). Span ish.
17961 12102
2 1 November 1796 Receipt signed by Marcos DeVilliers for 300 pesos paid by Don Car los DeVilliers in accord
with a jud gement rendered in the success ion of their late brother Jose f DeVilliers. SP.DOC#__;
W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio(s) ; I piccc (s). Spanish.
1796112401
24 November 1796 Parti al list of court costs totaling 106 pesos 2 reales, Appears to be part of larger case
involving the valuation and auct ion of an estate . SPDOC#__; W.P.A.#__. Folio(s) labeled #46; I
piece (s). Spanish.
ABSTRACTS OF soxu; COL01iIAL COURT IlECORDS. 1796
1796112402
24 November 1796 One folio of a larger case involving the estate of Don Andres Tood, deceased.
SP.DOC#_ _ ; W.P.A.#_ _ . Folio(s) labeled #664; I piece(s). Spanish,
1796113001
30 November 1796 Don Francisco Pasca lis de In Barre reported on taxes on the meat/butcher industry.
SP.DOC# II ; W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio(s); I piece (s). Spanish.
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139
16 December 1796 Micro filmed at this date but incorporated with 179611020 1. SP.DOC#__; W.P.A.#__.
Unknown folio (s); Unknown piecet s),
1796123101
3 1 December 1796 Nicolas Forstall repor ted on taxes on the .mcat/butcher industry . SP.DOC#12; W.P.A.#__.
Unknown folio(s); 2 piccc(s). Spanish.
1796 123102
31 Decem ber 1796 List of vessels thut anchored in the river and docked at the levee in New Orleans for 1796.
Includes origin, date of arrival, and the captain . SPDOC#33; W.P.A.#_ _ . Unknown folio(s); 2 piece (s).
Spanish,
1796123103
31 December 1796 Don Juan de Castancdo reported on the duties of sugar cane brandy imported to New
Orleans. SP.DOC#34; W.P.A.#_ _ . Unknown folio(s); 4 picce(s). Spanish.
ABSTILICfS OF SOME COLONLIL COURT RECOlUlS, 1796
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00 000 1796 Unknown dale. Don David R05> Ys. Mr. de Glaplon, Proceedings instituted to compel defendant
to pay 60 pesos . SPD OC#_ _ ; W.P,A,#_ _ . Unknown folio(s); 4 picccfs). Needs conservation. Heavy
sco tch tape.
1796999902
00000 1796 Unknown date. Moved to end of year 1797. SP.DOC#879; W.P.A.#3609. Unknown folio(s);
Unknown pieee(s).
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09 January 1797 Frnncisco Galgner, carpenter, Ys, Maria Elb abct lb abc1J Destrehan, widow of Carlos D'Aunoy.
Proceedings instituted to compel defendant 10 pay a past due debt. SP.DOC#587; W.P.A.#361O. 19 folio(s); 14
piecc(s). Spanish. Water Damage.
1797011301
13 January 1797 Don Juan Chesnau Ys, Madam Magdalena Manuel, widow Collet Proceedings instituted to
compel defendant to pay 303 pesos. SP.DOC#549; W.P.A.#3611. II folio(s) ; 8 piece(s). Spanish.
1797011701
17 January 1797 Don Manuel Justis, subslitule executor of Don Josef Deville Degoulin Ys. Franclsco Peehon.
Proceedings instituted 10 compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 750 pesos. SP.DOC#573; W.P.A.H3612.
Unknown folio(s); 10 piece (s). Spanish,
17970 11 702
17 January 1797 Final page which provides court costs for a larger proceedings. Includes payment to an
appraiser . SP.DOC#__; W.P.A.#__. Unknown folio(s); I piece(s). Spanish.
1797012401
24 January 1797 Don Juan Baulista Macarty Ys. Don Bcmanlo Marlin Depaller; Proceedings instituted to
compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 450 pesos for some horses. SP.DOC#604; W.P.A.H3613. 63 folio(s);
38 piece(s) , French/Spanish.
1797012501
25 January 1797 Don David Root Ys. Urbano Grnnnie [Gaignier ?J. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant
to pay a past due debt of 181 pesos. SP.DOCH67; W.P.A.H36 14. 10 folio(s); 9 piece(s). French/Spanish.
Abstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records. 1797.
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25 January 1797 Don Nicolas Sable [?J Daunoy Vs. Juan Callos Renato Lenonnand. Proceedings instituted to
compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 350 pesos. SP.DOC#57I ; W.P.A.#36I 5. 24 follo(s); 15 piece(s).
Spanish.
1797012503
25 January 1797 Inventory. and appraisal of the estate of the late Senora Maria Josefa Dautin, widow Juan
Bautista Senet. 1797012503 filmed at 1796012501. Sec next box to right. SP.DOC#__; W.P.A.#3544 . 132
folio(s); 116 linear foot. IVarcr Damage.
1797012601
26 January 1797 Don Ramon Antonio de Lozada solicited permission to sell the bilander "Magdalena".
SP.DOC# 16; W.P.A.#36 17. 1 folio(s); I piece(s). Spanish.
1797012602
26 January 1797 Celesta Beleue, quanerona esc/avo of Dona Elena Belette, instituted proceedings to obtain her
freedom. Celesta Belette alleged that Thomas Vilaro would pay 700 pesos for her freedom. SP.DOC#54I ;
W.P.A.#3616. Unknown folio(s); 4 pieee(s). Spanish.
179701270 1
27 January 1797 Don Francisco Bennu dez, representing Dona Rita Ceury, widow Fonrondona, Vs, Don
Fnmeiseo Borras. Proceedi ngs instituted to compel defendant to pay 172 pesos 4 reales. SP.DOC#__;
W.P.A.#_ _ . Unknown foliots): 3 piecets) . Heavy Scotch Tape. Needs conservation. Incomplete at time of
inventory, Starts folio #49. end folio #51. Spanish.
Abstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records, 1797.
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28 January 1797 Don Pedro Dezill esl V•. Don Carlo . de la Chaise, Proceeding. instituted to compe l defenda nt
to pay 117 pesos . Defendant alleged ly agreed to pay the debt for Juan, defe ndant' s employee . SP.DOC#572 ;
W.P.A.#36 IS.3 folio (s); 3 piece (s). French/Spanish.
1797020801
08 February 1797 Juan Bautista Montanes, negro libre, instituted proceedings to prove that he was free.
Montanes alleged that Don Pedro Rosseau, lieutenant colone l of the army, could testify that Montancs was
work ing on the American [?] bil ander "Ccrsario el Gene ral EI Geto" of 16 canon. SP.DOC#603; W.P.A.#3619.
3 folio(s); 3 piece(s). Spanish.
179702090 1
09 February 1797 Don Juan Pedro Dalb iere Vs. Don Saloman Prevo st, Dalbie re filed a libel suit aga inst
dcfcndent, reques ting the dcfc ndcnt to public ly withdraw his comme nts. Plaintiff requested the court to
determine the fine to be given to the hospi tal. SP.DOC# 566; W.P.A.#3620. Unknown folio (s); 5 piece (s).
Spanish.
17970214 01
14 February 1797 AntonIo Regis Collin and Anlonio Enrique Collin, pardos libres, V•. the estate of Nico l....
Collin Lacour. Plaintiff instituted proceedings to claim 1/6 of estate, stating they were the illegi timate children
of deccased , SP.DOC#597; W.P.A.#362 1. 42 folio(s); 21 piece(s). Frcnch/Spanish.
1797021701
17 February 1797 Don Francisco Calserqu e Vs. Francisco Marte, Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to
pay a past due of 495 pcsos. SP.DOC# 56I ; W.P.A.#3622. 7 folio(s); 6 piece(s). Spanish. IV ater Damage.
cAbstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records, 1797.
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17 February 1797 Criminal proceedings instituted against Josef Manuel Chico and Juan Bautista, neg ro esc/avo
of Don Miguel Fortie r. for burglary and theft from the store of Don Zacarias Pascual Paillet. The store was in a
buildi ng owned by Don Miguel Fortier. SP.DOC#556; W.P.A.#3623 . 234 folio(s); 'II linear foot.
Frenc h/Spanish.
179702220 1
22 February 1797 Don Juan Bautista Jounlain Vs. Don Eduanlo Fantail. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay 128 pesos . SP.DOC#592; W.P.A.#3624. Unknown folio(s); 9 piecc (s). French/Spanish.
1797030801
08 March 1797 Juan frcdc rico Men ton, plan ter and resident of Attnkapas, instituted proceedings to have his land
surveyed and that upprcpiatc landmarks be identified. SP.DOC#5 11; W.P.A.#3703 . 12 folio(s); 9 pieccts).
Span ish.
1797031101
II March 1797 Juan de Castaneda, city treasurer, Vs. Don Lorenzo Sigur. Proceedings insti tuted to compel
defendant to pay 8000 pesos borrowed from the city to build a levee on the Mississippi Rive r on land
abandoned by Juan Bautista Macarty , Leona rdo Mazangue, and Josef Wiltz. SP.DOCN554; W.P.A.#3625. 62
foliots); 36 piece (s). Spanish.
1797031102
II March 1797 Don Celes tino Lavergne Vs. the succession of Don Francisco Brunet. Proceedings instituted to
compel defendant to pay 250 silver pesos.. SP.DOC# 1190; W.P.A.#3626. 21 folio(s); 14 piece (s).
French/Spanish.
cAbstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records, 1797.
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16 March 1797 Fran chenette [Fr-.uu: isca) Desccudreaux, pordo libre, Vs. the suec ess lon of Don Nicolas Dclasizc.
Includes cop y of Delasizc 's will. SP.DOCN574; W.P.A.N3 627. 20 folio(s); 12 picce(s). Spani sh.
179703300 1
30 March 179 7 Juan Bautista Berges so lic ited penn ission to contrac t matrimony with Dona Marin Hayde l.
widow Pedro Lor io . SPDOCN547; W.P.A.N3628. 3 folio(s); 3 piece (s). Spanish.
1797040301
03 April 1797 Don Juan Bautis ta Lile, Sarpy, Co lson, and Co ., as agent for Don Juan Durand, captain of the
French co rsair bilander "La Hennique", sold the brigantine "We st Moreland" for 5500 pesos to Don Vizcnt de
Crespo . Plainti ff req uested thc co urt to legal ize the sa le. SP.DOCN96; W.P.A.N3 629. 2 folio(s); I pieee (s) .
Spanish .
179704060 1
06 Apri l 1797 Proceed ings instituted by Don Francisco Dorville against Don Luis Agustin Menillen to se ttlc old
business. SP.DOCN594; W.P.A.N3630. 80 folio (s); 49 piecc(s). French/Spanish.
179704220 1
22 April 1797 Don Alexa LaSa.sier, as atto rney for Don Alexandre Harnng, Ys. Josef Du guay, Proceedings
institu ted to compel defenda nt to pay a past due deb t of 305 pesos 5 reales. SP.DOC N595; W.P.A.N3631. _ _
folio(s); 7 piee e(s) . Spanish.
1797042801
28 April 1797 Moved to Mise. Box NI. SP.DOCN__; W.P.A. N2774 . _ _ folio(s); _ _ pieee(s).
Abstracts Of SO!1le Colonial Court Records, 1797.
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08 May 1797 Don Thomas Peas, captain and owner, solicited permission to sell the American schooner "The
Ester". SP.DOC#95; W,P.A.#3632. _ _ folio(s); I piece(s). Spanish. Scotch Tape. Needs conservation.
1797051001
10 May 1797 Ruffin Gray, of Natchez, instituted proceedings to have 2 negra slaves and their 2 children
released to him. His sister Mariana Oray brought them into her marriage as dowry, and when she died in 1790,
the slaves went to him and his brother, now dead , Ruffin wanted sale ownership of them and argued that they
should not be used to pay the estate's debts because of the protected dowry. SP.DOC#588; W.P.A.#3633. 3
folio(s); 3 piece(s). Spanish.
1797051201
12 May 1797 Don Juan Mazel Ys. Don Josef Dugue. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a past
due debt of 247 pesos for carpentry work. SP.DOC#605; W.P.A.#3634. __ folio(s); 4 piece(s).
French/Spanish .
1797051202
12 May 1797 Inventory , and appraisal of the estate of Margarita Dervin [Derby], deceased, widow Simon
Laurent. Includes deceased's will and inventory listing of slaves. SP.DOC#576; W.P,A,#3635. 37 folio(s); 22
piece(s). Spanish.
1797052001
20 May 1797 Frnncisco Baltasar Languillc Vs. Josef Duduc. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay a
past due debt of 273 pesos 2 reales for carpentry work. SP.DOC#596; W.P.A,#3636. __ folio(s); 5 piece(s).
French/Spanish.
cAbstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records. 1797.
1797052201
22 May 1797 Should be 1797052001. Microfilmed at 1797052201 but located at 1797052001.
1797052202
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22 May 1797 Luisa Fortier, sister of Miguel Fortier and widow of Miguel Labranch, requested the authori ties to
return the succession papers of her husband. SP.DOC#__; W.P.A.#__. _ _ folio(s); I piece(s). It is
Folio #224 of. unknown document. Spanish.
1797060701
07 June 1797 Gabriel. Bellaire negru Iibre, Ys. the succession of Don Pedro Paulus [Pulus], Proceedings
instituted to compel defen dant to pay 814 pesos in salaries for service 1 Jan 1788 to I Jan 1794. SP.DOC#586;
W.P.A.#3637. 12 folio(s); 9 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1797061401
14 June 1797 Francisco Galgnler Ys, Isabel Destrehan, widow Fabre. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant
to pay for finishing touches plaint iff put in the houses he built for Destrehan. SP.DOC#S87; W.P.A.#3639.
__ folio(s); 10 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1797061402
14 June 1797 Criminal proceedings instituted against Maria Juana, negra esclava of Don Cristobal Duminy
G1apion and Alexandre, negra esc lavo of the succession of Don Pedro Rillieux, for kill ing Antonio, husband of
Maria Juana. SP.DOC#7 ?; W.P.A.#3638. __ folio(s); V. linear foot. Water Damage. French/Spanish.
1797061601
16 June 1797 Dona Magda lena Belino, wife of Don Francisco Deverge, solicited permission to emancipa te her
slave, Carlota. SP.DOC#570 ; W.P.A.#3640. 2 folio(s); 2 piece(s). Spanish.
cAbstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records, 1797.
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23 June 1797 Heirs of Pedro Carlo. Peyroux Vs, Luis Duclol Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay
money due on a printing press bought from plaintiff. SP.DOC# ; W.P.A.#364 I. 60 folio(s); 38 piecc fs).
French/Spanish. Heavy water damage.
1797062302
23 June 1797 Don Pedro Dulelde Banan V•. lhe su. ....ion of Carlo. Valle. Proceedings instituted to prove that
plaintiff was the owner of a slave he bought from defendant. SP.DOC#540; W.PA.#3642. 20 folio(s); 13
pieee(s) . Spanish.
1797062501
25 June 1797 Two folios from proceedings instituted upon the death of Don Bertran gravier, attorney genera l of
New Orleans. SPDOC#__; W.P.A.#_ _ . 2 folio(s); 2 pieec(s). Spanish. Torn and incomplete document.
1797062601
26 June 1797 Juda, negra. instituted proceed ings to obtain her freedom. SPDOC#593; W.P.A.#3644. 7 folio(s);
6 pieee(s). Spanish.
179707030 1
03 July 1797 Juan Bautista Chaupiote V•. Buenavenmra Gaudln, Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to
pay a past due debt of 96 pesos. SPDOC#555; W.P.A.#3643. 4 folio(s); 4 piecc (s). Spanish.
cAbstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records. 1797.
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13 July 1797 Mcssrs, Alexandre Baudin, Franc!sco Guerin, & Eatevan Roquigny V,. the honomble .Id.nnan
Don Francisco Pescalls lie la Barre. Proceedings instituted against de la Barre who allege dly abused his authority
to have his drainage channeled unto the plaintiffs' propertie s. Plaintiffs alleged de la Barre damaged their crop'
and roads . SP.DOC#839; W.P.A.#3662; _ _ folio(s); 25 pieee(s). French /Spanish.
179707170 1
17 July 1797 Carlo. Antonio Condre Vs. Pedro Aubin Dclafere st, Proceed ings instituted to compel defendant to
pay 186 for some "old shacks". SPDOC#553; W.P.A.#3645. 21 fo1io(s) ; 13 pieccts). French/Spanish .
179707170 2
17 July 1797 Frsn" Murre V, . Don Juan Dupuy. Proceed ings instituted to compel defendant to pay 168 pesos
for past due house rent . SP.DOC#600; W.P.A.#3646. 21 fo1io(s); 13 piecc(s). Spanish.
1797072401
24 July 1797 Thoma.' Dumfonl, merchant V,. ~hn Leonard, Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay
1510 pesos. SPDOC#569; W.P.A.#3647. 5 folio(s); 4 pieee(s). Spanis h.
1797072901
29 July 1797 Don Felipe Ba rriere, representing Don Carlo. Hanly Bolsblan c V•. Don Luis Lambert. Proceedings
instituted to compel defendant to pay 1476 pesos. SPDOC#544 ; W.P.A.#3648. 10 folio(s); 6 precefs). Spanish.
1797072902
29 July 1797 Don Felipe Barriere representin g Don Carl., Bolsblanc V•. Carlo. Paquet, negro fibre.
Proceedings instituted to compe l defendant to pay a past due debt of 896 pesos for alienation of personal
property. SP.DOC#548 [7]; W.P.A.#364 9. 8 folio(s); 6 piece (s). Spanish.
cAbstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records, 1797.
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_ July 1797 Proceedings instituted by Francisco Escoffier, inhabitant of the upriver posts, to forcc Don Juan
Poiret, of Avoyclles, to repurchase <I negra slave . Escoffier claimed that the negra Genoveva had defects and
general "women's illness". unknown to him when he purchased her for 420 pesos. Sco tch Tape. Needs
conservation. SP.DOCN__; W.P.A.N_ _ . __ folio(s); 6 piecc(s). Frcnch/Spanish.
1797080101
01 August 1797 Don Miguel Fortier V,. Don Santiago Porte. Proceedings instituted to compel defendant to pay
a past due debt of 180 pesos , 4 reale s for merchandise. SP.DOCN822 [22?]; W.P.A.N3652 . 12 folio(s); 9
pieee(s). Water Damaged. French /Spanish.
1797080701
07 August 1797 Testimony gathe red in the offic ial public review [residcnci a publica] of the administra tion of
Baron Caro ndolct , conducted by Don Manuel Gayoso dc Lemos, Carondolet's successor. SP.DOCN552 [58 17];
W.P.A.N365 I. 215 foliofs); 1/6 linea r foot. Spanish.
1797080801
08 August 1797 Don Juan Bautista Macarty reque sted a deposition from Don Juan Joycc y Magil vy [7]. Macarty
lost all his documents and account books in the fire of 8 Dec 1794; among them was a note of dcbt by Don
Miguel Eslava in favor of Joyce y Magilvy [?] in which Macarty stood as guarantor. SP.DOCN601;
W.P.A.N3655. 3 folio(s); 3 piecets). Spanish.
1797080802
08 August 1797 Madam Juan a Le Rabi e, widow Dup'" V,.RJcanlo Revall, Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay for the labor of plaintiffs slave. SP.DOCN598; W.P.A.N3650. 10 folio(s); 7 piece (s). Water
Damaged. Spanish.
Abstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records, 1797.
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08 August 1797 Proceed ings instituted by Isidoro Blanchard in his own behalf and representing Joseph LeBlanc
and Joseph Landry, all residents of Lafourche, to gain possession of lands owned and then abandoned by
Buenaventura Babin. Petitioners wanted to be declared and recognized as the new owners. The petitioners were
caretakers of the abandoned prope rty. SP.DOC#546; W.P.A.#3654. 7 folio(s) ; 5 piccc(s). Spanish.
1797080804
08 August 1797 Moved to 29 November 1797. SP.DOC#560; W.P.A.#3653. __ folio(s); __ piece(s).
179708090 1
09 August 1797 Shou ld be 179709050 1. Micro filmed at 1797080901 but located at 179709050 1. SP.DOC #599;
W.P.A.#3665 . __ folio(s); __ pieee(s).
1797081101
II August 1797 Proceedings by Alexander Baudin, resident of the Meteria Distric t, to have Madam Tarascon
and her son build a road through Baudin's property as agreed. A new road was needed because a crevasse
through Pedro Sauve's lands prevented the use of the Bayo u San Juan Bridge. SP.DOC#549; W.P.A.#3660. 4
folio(s); 3 piece (s). Spanish.
179708 1102
II August 1797 Guillenno Despeu Vs. Lui> Carriere. Procee dings insti tuted to compe l defendant to pay 468
pesos 5 rcales for asso rted merch andise sold to defendant. SP.DOC#5 75; W.P.A.#3656 . 14 1 folio(s); t/6 linear
fool. French/Spanish.
cAbstracts Of SOffi t' Colonial Court Records. 1797.
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14 August 1797 Proceedings instituted by Don Santiago Aulicn de Leforest to obtain 8 moratorium of three
years to enable him to meet his debts of 1473 pesos. Includes list of creditors. SP.DOCN538; W.P.AN3658. 9
folio(s); 6 piecc(s). French/Spanish.
1797081402
14 August 1797 Nicolas Cayeus Vs. Pedro Geofrey, agent of Don Luis Tarteron Labaumc. Proceedi ngs
instituted to compel defendant to surrender money that Labaume, as agent of Cayeux, received from Don Carlos
de Latour in a business deal, and failed to deliver to Cayeux,
Pedro Goofrey, agent of Don Luis Tarremn Labaume Vs. Nicolas Cayeus. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to vacate the room that he occupied in plaintiff's house. Plaintiff alleged that Caycux made noise that
disturbed the plaintiff.
note: These two cases are in the same file. The scribe joined two different cases together..
SP.DOCN563; W.PA N3661. 28 folio(s); 17 piece(s) . Spanish.
1797081601
16 August 1797 Juan Gourege, agent for his wife, Isabel Molle, Vs. Calio s Cicct, Proceedings instituted to
compe l defendant to pay 490 pesos. SP.DOCN590; W.PAN3659. 44 folio(s); 24 piece(s). Spanish.
179708170 1
17 August 1797 Cecilia Bastlleee, mulata /ihre, VI. Simon Messo nmier. Proceedings instituted to compel
defendan t to pay a past due debt of 126 pesos. Plaintiff alleged defendant was in Atakapas . SP.DOCN542;
W.PAN3664·A. 4 fo1io(s); 4 piecc(s). Spanish.
cAbstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records, 1797 .
1797081702
17 August 1797 Moved to 13 July 1797. SP.DOC#839; W.P.A.#3662. _ _ folio(s); __ pieee(s).
179708180 1
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18 August 1797 Ga:J par Debuys & Remy, merchants, Vs. Jose Vineent Proceedings instituted to compel
defendant to pay 228 pesos for Port wine. SP.DOC#579; W.P.A.#3663. 12 folio(s); 9 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
179708260 1
26 August 1797 Has been removed to Miseellanous Box #I for better storage. SP.DOC#_ _ ; W.P.A.#366 4-B.
_ _ folio(s); __ piecets).
1797090301
03 September 1797 Josef Duguet Vs, Madame Carlola Dreux, widow Don Gabriel Fazende. Proceedings
instituted to compel defendant to pay a past due debt of 600 pesos. SP.DOC#580 ; W.P.A.#3676. 22 folio(s) ; 14
pieee (s). Spanish. Extensive Water Damage.
1797090501
05 September 1797 Renate Corchan, eOI]lO",1of the g",nadien of the Dalallion of the MJlltla:J and Ma:Jter Knife
Maker, Vs. Pedro Lavigne [Souvigne ?]. Criminal proceedin gs instituted to compel punisment of defendant and
require him to pay for damage s caused on the person of the defendant. SP.DOC#599; W.P.A.#3665. 18 folio(s);
12 pieee(s). Spanish. Water Damage.
(Abstracts Of SOllie Colo nial Court Records, 1797.
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07 Septembe r 1797 Permission granted by Don Jose Martin Espinosa de los Monteros, of Malaga , Spain, to his
brother Don Francisco Martin Espinosa de los Monteros, to marry. Don Francisco was 11 captain in the fixe d
regiment of Mexico City and according to a decree, must obtain permission of parents to merry ; they being
dead , his brother granted it. Include baptismal cert ificate of Francisco Luis Martin Espinosa . SP.DOCN__;
W.P.A.N_ _ . _ _ folio(s); 2 pieee(s). Spanish .
179709090 1
09 September 1797 Proceedings instituted by Carlos Ciret to obtain an exte nsion of time to pay his creditors.
Cire t alleged that three of his creditors already granted him a three year extens ion. SP.DOCN562; W.P.A.N3666.
44 folio(s); 24 piece (s). Includes credi tor list. Spanish.
1797091801
18 September 1797 Don Luis Declouet Vs. Don Francisco Brunel Proceedings instituted to compel defendan t to
pay 243 pesos balance due on a house in Opelousas sold by Declouet. SP.DOCN567; W.P.A.#3667. _ _
folio(s); 4 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1797092001
20 September 1797 Inventory , and appraisal of the intesta te of Josef Casanova, mulato libre, deceased, Includes
inventory. SP,DOC#5 57; W.P,A,#3668, 372 foliots); ,30 linear foot. French/Spanish,
1797092701
27 Septe mber 1797 Ramon Anlonlo Lozado Vs. Don Geronimo Desgrange. Proceedings instituted to compel '
defendant, plaintiffs partne r, to buy the other half of the bilander "La Magda lena" , which was robbed on the
Cuban seas. SP.DOCN57; W.P.A.N3669, 40 folio(s); 21 piece(s). French/Spanish.
Abstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records. 1797.
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27 September 1797 Fran" Barba, negro tibre, V•. Antonio Martines, Plaintiff instituted criminal proceedings to
have Martines arrested and punished for assault and battery and using profane language. SP.DOC#54 5;
W.P.A.#3670. II folio(s); 7 pieee(s). Spanish.
1797093001
30 September 1797 Offic ial criminal proceedings against Jose Vasqucz charged with seriously beating his wife
Maria Hernandez Claro. SP.DOC#107; W.P.A.#3671. 48 folio(s); 28 pieee(s). Case includes outline drawi ng of
knife. Spanish.
1797100401
04 October 1797 Proceedings instituted by Don Francisco Coisergues, attorney general of New Orleans, to
investigate abuses in the meat market. SP.DOC#558; W.P.A.#3672. 24 folio(s); 14 picce(s). Spanish.
1797100701
07 October 1797 Inventory , and appraisal of the estate of Renate Carlos Hamelin, deceased. Includes inventory
and will listing slaves. SP.DOC#591; W.P.A.#3673. _ _ folio(s); 15 piece(s). Spanish.
1797101601
16 October 1797 Estate of Nanet Colet, negra libre. Proceedings brought by Pedro Marigny, executor of the
will, by her grandson, the son of Juan Bautista Prevot. Colct bequeathed a piece of land with a house on the
new Custom House St. near Chartres St. to Antonio Boudousquie and Santiago Belair, Includes will.
SP.DOC#559 ; W.P.A.#3674. 38 folio(s); 24 piece(s). Spanish.
Abstracts Of Some Colonial Court Records, 1797.
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19 October 1797 Francisco Duseau, agent for Jose Duseau de la Croix, requested permission to sell half o f the
plantation, house, slaves, animals. etc . owned by Duscau de In Croix and Juan Bautista Victor Castillon.
SP.DOC#565; W.P.A.#3675. 35 folio(s); 20 piece(s), Includes list of assets, Spanish .
1797102001
20 October 1797 Moved 10 03 September 1797. SP.DOC#580; W.P.A.#3676. __ folio(s); __ pieee(s).
1797102301
23 October 1797 Carlotta Cascnave V., the succe ssion of her brother Josef Casenave, Carlotta Casenave , parda
libre, instituted proceedings 10 prove lhat she was the sister of the deceased so she could inher it her brother's
estate. Carlotta claimed she was the natural child of the same parents as her brother. SP.DOC#564;
W.P.A.#3677. 9 folio (s); 6 piece(s). French/Spanish.
1797102601
26 October 1797 Proceedings instituted by Don Simon Petit against Don Guillermo Stephen to sell a negra
slave belonging to Don Cristoval Whipple. SP.DOC#515; W.P.A.#3678. 31 folio(s) ; 20 pieee(s), Spanish.
1797111001','
10 November 1797 The estate of Don Mathea Denisson, deceased. SP.DOC#568; W.P.A.#3679. 5 folio(s); 4
pieee(s). No inventory and appraisal. Spanish.
1797 111301
13 November 1797 Investigations into the death of Jorge Stelly who was found hung by his neck from a tree.
SP.DOC# S27; W.P.A.#370 1. __ folio(s); 9 pieee(s). French/Spanish.
Abstracts orSome Colonial Court Records, 1797 .
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14 November 1797 Don Fran" Ramon Cane V, . Josef Pieanl and Brigida Lejeune, his wife. Proceedings
instituted to compel defendant to pay 500 pesos, Official communications or warrant by Intendant Vidal to the
Commander of Point Coupcc , SP.DOC#550; W.P,A,#3680, 8 folio(s) ; '4 pieccts) . Spanish ,
1797112401
24 November 1797 Don Pedro Mandeville Marigny Vs. Ambrosio Marlin & Mauricio Fonlenau. Proceedings
instituted to compel defendant to pay 1027 pesos, SP.DOC#602; W,P.A.#3681. 5 folio(s); 4 piece(s) . Spanish,.1.
1797112901
29 November 1797 Inventory, and appraisal of the estate of Dona Maria Josefa Calser, deceased, Include s will
and inventory of slaves, SP,DOC#560; W,P.A.#3653. 25 folio(s); 17 pieee(s), Water Damaged , Spanish,
1797121601
16 December 1797 Proceedin gs instituted by Dona Victoria Delat to prove the purity of her race, as well as her
moral character, _ _ SP.DOC#; W,P,A,#3682. 10 folio(s); 7 pieee(s). Spanish,
1797[23101
31 December 1797 Report and vouchers presented by Don Juan De Castaneda, city treasurer, of the anchorage
duties applied for the maintenance of the draw bridge on Bayou St.John. SP.DOC#24; W,P.A.#__, __
folio(s); 10 piecefs), Spanish.
1797999901
_ _ _ 1797 No dille. Maria Isabel Desln:han, widow of Carlos Fabn: D'Aunuy Vs. Anlonlo Doriueourt.
Proceedings instituted to compel de fendant to pay 1529 pesos, balance due on 2700 pesos, SP,DOC#879 [?);
W.P.A.#3609. 6 folio(s); 4 picccts) . Water Damaged , Spanish.