-2-
Sale of lot by Joseph Carri~re to Councillor Brus~e 4-20 Sauvage Succession ,/-:t 1 IJ:.- -25/165, 25/176A, 25/281 Contract of Service and Mutual Profit Guillaume Allain and Jean Baptiste Lefebvre 4-29
Summons for testimony to Duchesne, Prevost~ and Bourgeois ~"""- 4-29
Petition by Dupont against Raguet
Civil Suits against Durivage by various 5-3; 5-6; persons 5-8; 5-11
Succession of Dame Marie Magdelaine Merienne De La Soulaye and her 5-3; 5-4; husband Jean F_ure 5-28
Petition of Joseph Aubuchon to the Commissioners of Excise 5-5
Petition of Jean de Vilmas to the Superior Council to marry Marie Eled 5-5
Petition of Sr. St. Amand against Sr. Dargaret 5-5
Differences of Sr. Lavigne and Sr. Sabannie concerning road through fields 5-5
Petition of Antoine Durand against 5-7 Raguet (See 5-11, 25/192)
Civil Suit - Bouche vs. Levesque 5-7; 5-11 (See 5-11, 25/192
Civil Suit - Jean Coupart vs. Pierre Manade 5-8; 5-13 -3-
Petition of Cezille to collect from Marin 5-9 See 5-11,25/192
Civil Suit Dupuy Planchard vs. Jean Baptiste Meynard 5-9; 5-11 See 5-11,25/192
Petition of Jean Baptiste Lefebvre against Desfontaines 5-12
Decisions 5-12
Civil Suit - Terrisse de .rernan vs. Jacques Charpentier, alias Le Roy 5-18 A Civil Suit - De la Gaxue (de Chaumont Concession) vs. Dreux Brothers 5-19;5-23; 6-9
Petition of Pierre Carnet against M. de la Garde 5-23 (Dir. de Chaumont Concession)
Civil Suit - de la Bouillonnerie vs. 5-23 Faussier 5-24
Petition of La France against Blanchard 5-23
Petition of Binard, alias de la Forge to sell his house 5-24
Petition of Louis Viger against Sr. Beaucourt 5-24
Succession of Francoise Romain, widow of Pierre Millon 5-24
Civil Suit - Company of the Indies and Gilbert Dumas vs. Jean Caron 6-6; 5-25 -4-
Petition of Capt. de Chepare against Sr. St. Julien 5-25
Civil suit Thierry vs. Larchevesque 5-25; 5-26
Petition of Sr. Bourcelier against Jean Coupart 5-29
Decision in favor of Sr. Dubuisson, employee of Duvernay Concession 5-29
Promissory Note from Lassus to Berard 5-30 See 2-5, 1726
Application to Council by Hebert, Canadian to sell his house 5-30
Petition of Munerollier to collect from Durivage 6-2
Petition of Jacques Coquillard again Cariton 6-5
Petition of Jean Grenier against Pigeon 6-6; 6-11
Petition of Jean Coupart against Sr. Manade 6-8 6-11
Petition of Magdelaine Harteau against 6-8 Dauphine and wife 6-11
Petition of Yves Poulliquain against Jean Coupart 6-8
Petition of Denis Ferandow against Vidrequin {alias Covillardl 6-9; 6-11
Succession of Sr. Jacque~Pailhoux De Barbezart~Power of Attorney 6-11;12-11
Testimony in defamation suit Louis Rousseau's wife vs. Nicholas de la Court 6-13 -5-
Gentilly Road Suit 3-28; 6-14; 6-15; 6-18; 6-21
Request for Payment to Joly's account by Dumont 6-15
Acknowledgment of debt by Merique to Dufresne 6-15
Inventory of effects of deceased Adrien Dumont 6-18
Succession of Adrien Dumont 6-18; 6-26
Petition of Sr. Trouquidy against Dreux Brothers 6-19
Civil Suit - Freney de la Boulonnerie vs. Jean Baptiste Faucon Dumanoir 6-21; 6-27 10-15
Civil Suit - Francois Gegot alias Durocher vs. Dumanoir 6-25; 7-14
Court Order on Gambled Cattle (Sainton Company of Indie.s) 6-25
Civil Suit Pierre Ricard vs. Dumanoir 6-28; 7-26 25/170
...'~,
YEAR 1725 MAY 2
This instrument will be round in
File 24/54
May 20, 1724
Civil Suit
Creditors vs. Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy 25/170 .:
1725 MAY 2
CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de Hanbourg and Thomas Desersy.
PR'lTl'ION
Peti1;ion" of de Hanbourg in which he el- leges he sold"Va house and three lotsr for 1575 livres, and received 150 livres,cash, Councillor Brusle was ordered by Court to deposit cash proceeds in full with refer ence to satisfying some seizures against the Baron; but the latter shows that he v sold his house ~d lots on terms of wirie, • brarldy and merchandise, less item of 150 livres. '
He therefore prays that Brusle be ordered to make said payment of 1425 livres, part .' \( in wilie, part in brandy and 3rd part in merchandise and that th?se be deposited with whomsoever the Court may choose, and then soid, proceeds of which are to be paid the creditors in order to liquidate de Hombourg's debt.
Also that Rossard and Raguet and Lagarde be assigned in order that they may give testimony. (Signed) La Baron de Hombourg
Listed in Louisiana Historical ~uarterly, Vol. 2, April 1919, page 203.
~uarterly shows that Baron as the auc tioneer, whereas it is part of signature of petitioner. 55/19 25(171
YEAR 1725
This instrument will be :round in
File 25(76
March 19, 1725
Civil SUit , - De Morand vs. Balcour (For annulment of Sale) 25/171 /
MAY 2
CIVIL SUIT
De Morand vs. Ba1cour (Annulment or Sale)
Petition
Mr. De Morand remonstrates that the other parties concerned, Messrs. Balcourtand Massey, are not re sponsive to the Council's decree which voided the !-",':,~" ;,~.: sale of land by Balcour to petitioner, and pre '",-.'.'.'.'.;.""' .... cluded obligation of payment. g\','- ~ At Balcour's I:equest, De Morand gave his note of 500 livres to Massy, who refuses to return it.
Plaintiff therefore prays for the return of the note. (Signed) De Morand
May 2, Order. (Signed) Delachaise
May 12, Return on service of notice on Massy and Balcour.
(Signed) La Korinniere
Listed in Louisiana Historical QUarterly, Vol. 2, No.2, April 1919, Page 203
55/29 / Box No.1
25/172
YEAR 1725 J:",Y 3rd.
Civil Suits vs. Durivage (Master Carpenter)
lhay 3, 25/172 Pierre Levesque, alias La Pierre (150#) ljIay 6, 25/180 St. Hilaire (336 livrew 18 sols) May 8, 25/184 Perot (473 livres)
lI:ay 11, 25/187 Brad (228 livres)
Jiay 11, 25/188 Jean Joan (210 livres)
May 23, 25/204 Jean Vice (43 livres & 4 days labor) lhay 23, 25/205 Promissory Note of Vice.
":;':~~55/17-.,"-"'.;tl\"'.. ' ...... '1:',", I.'~I BOX NO. 1
25/172
YEAR 1725 MAY 3
Civil Suits vs. IMrivage (1!IIaster Garpenter}
May :3 25/172 Pierre Levesque, alias La Pierre (150#}
May 6 25/180 St. Hilaire (336 livres 18 sols)
May 8 25/184 Perot (473 livres)
May 11 --- 25/187 Brad (228 livres)
May 11 25/188 "ean Joan (210 livres)
May 23 25/204 Jean Vice (43 livres & 4 days' labor)
May 23 25/205 Promissory Note of Vice.
55/17 25/172
1725 MAY 3rd.
Civil Suit
Pierre Levesque, alias La Pierre vs. Durivage ("~ster Carpenter) (150 livres) Petition
Petition of Pierre Levesque, alias La Pierre in 1/Ihich he alleges ·that Durivage owes him 150 livres on a note, datel April 7, last, which plaintiff is now unable to collect. He therefore prays that Durivage be orde~d to fay the said 150 livres with interest and all costs. (Sgd.) Levesque. • MAY 3, Order. (Sgd.) Delachaise. MAY 7, Return on service of notice on Durivage. (Sgd.) Vincent.
NOTE: Document shows 150 livre. & Quarterly gives 125. Listed in Louisiana Historical Q~arterly, .'•.. Vol.2, No.2, April 1919, page 203.
·NOTE 2: Judgment in favor ci' rlaintiff incor porated in Doc.25/192,No.141, Uay II, 1725.
55/17 25/173 ./
YEAR 1725 MAY 3
This document will be found in
FILE #25/268
SUCCESSION OF DAME MARIE MAGDELAINE MERIENNE (DE LA SOULAYE). WIDOW BY FIRST MARRIAGE OF JEAN LE CAEN WIFE OF JEAN FAURE. OF MOBILE AND SUCCESSION OF SAID JEAN FAURE.
July 17. 1725 25/173
YEAR 1726 MAY 3
SUCCESSIONS OF DAME MARIE MAGDELAINE MERIENNE (DE LA SOULAYE) WIDOW BY FIRST MARRIAGE OF JEAN LE CABN, WIFE OF JEAN FAURE, OF MOBILE AND OF THE SAID JEAN FAURE.
Petition of Thomas de Sercy, acting for his wife.
Duplicate Original Document,
See Preceding Document No. 25/173. 25/173 II
YEAR 1726 MAY 3
SUCCESSIONS OF DAME MARIE MAGDELAINE MERIENNE (DE LA SOULAYE) WIDOW BY FIRST MARRIAGE OF JEAN LE CAEN, WIFE OF JE.AN FAURE, OF MOBILE .AND OF THE SAID JEAN FAURE.
Petition of Thomas de Sercy acting for Marie duVeaux de Chartrouville, his wife, nieoe and sole heir of Magdelaine Merienne Lasolaye, wife of Sr. Faure of Mobile "at the time of his death" (said Dame de Seroy absent, looking after business interests of herself and husband)
Petitioner alleges that he has learned that Sr. Faure died in the month of April,. 1726; that he left a widow and ohildren and some property, and that,. as'a niece of said Dame La Solaye, widow of said Faure, petitioner's wife has an interest in said property under the provisions of the mutu al donation oontained in their marriage oontract passed before Raguet, Notary, on July 2nd, 1714.
Wherefore petitioner prays that the portion of property which belonged to said Dame La Solaye, wife of Faure, at the time of his death, and which Page #2.
25/173
he enjoyed during his lifetime, pursuant to their marriage contract, be remitted to petitioner (in his aforesaid capacity) as it appears on the in ventory whioh should have been and doubtless was made at the tillle of the dissolution of' the oom Dlunity; that Dleanwhile a writ of' seiture issue on suoh property as is inoluded in petitioner's share, whether it be in the possession of' said widow or of the creditors of' said Suooession; and that said widow be enjoined froDl exchanging or diverting any portion of said property. (Signed) Cadof' ...... f'or Petitioner•
Order to serve notioe on defendant. (Signed) Delaohaise Brusle
Return of' Grosliers, a soldier of' the garrison hereunto appointed by Sr. Diron, Com mandant, showing service of notice on Dame Marie Harlut, widow of decedent. (Signed) Grosliers
Mark of' said Thomas de Seroy
Cadot', witnes s Triboullot, witnese .
In Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.2, April, 1919, Page 204.
53/0. 25/174
YEAR 1725 MAY 3
This document will be found in
FILE #25/268
SUCCESSION OF DAME MARIE MAGDELAlNE MERIENNE (DE LA SOULAYE), WIDOW BY FIRST MARRIAGE OF JEAN LE CAEN WIFE OF JEAN FAURE, OF MOBILE AND SUCCESSION OF SAID JEAN FAURE.
July 17, 1725•
• , 25/174 /
YEAR 1725 MAY 3
SUCCESSIONS OF DAME MARIE MAGDELAINE MERIENNE (DE LA SOULAYE) WIDOW BY FIRST MARRIAGE OF JEAN LE CAEN. WIFE OF JF..1IN FAURE. OF MOBILE AND OF THE SAID JEAN FAURE.
Memorandum to the effect that Dame Marie .Anne Arlut. widow of Jean Faure. is not quali fied to appear in this suit and to contest the donation in question and that she should act in said suit as tutrix and should show that there existed a community of property between her and her said husband.
Unsigned.
In Louisiana Historical Quarterly. Vol. 2. No.2. April 1919. page 2Q4.
53/0. 25/175
YEAR 1725 MAY 6
This dooument will be found in
FILE 4f25/268
SUCCESSION OF DAME MARIE MAGDELAINE MERIENNE (DE LA SOULAYE). WIDOW BY FIRST MARRIAGE OF JEAN LE CAEN WIFE OF JEAN FAURE. OF MOBlIE AND SUCCESSION OF SAID JEAN FAURE.
July 17. 1725. 25/175 /
YEAR 1725 MAY 3
SUCCESSION OF DAME MARIE MAGDELAINE MERIENNE (DE LA SOULAYE). WIDOW BY FIRST MARRIAGE OF JEAN LE CAEN. WIFE OF JEAN FAURE OF MOBILE AND SUCCESSION OF THE SAID JEAN FAURE.
Marriage Contraot exeouted at Fort Louis, by and between Jean Faure and Magdelaine Merienne, widow of Jean Le Caen.
The oontraoting parties, with the advioe and oounsel of their friends hereinafter named, promise to take each other in lawful marriage, to be solemnized in the Holy Catholio Churoh as soon as praotioable and advisable.
The parties agree to the oommunity of property aooording to the Custom of Paris. They make to eaoh other an irrevooable mutual donation inter vivos of all their movable property, im movable aoquets and gains, to be enjoyed by the ~ survivor and his or her heirs and assigns in \ naked ownership. Said donation is to be null and void in the event that any children be born of said marriage. Page '/fG.
25/175 II /
The parties appoint Sr. Raguet their general and special agent and attorney in fact for the purpose of having these presents properly registered in the Records of the Colony.
Sr. Parent and the future wife declared that they did not know how to sign.
Original signedf La Comte Lafontaine Dertaut I. Oguier Allain Catherine Christophe Jeanne Querourette Raguet.
The foregoing copy has been by us col lated vdth the original remitted to us by Sr. Raguet, formerly a Notary, on May 3rd, 1725.
(Signed) Rossard, Notary•.
53/0. 25/176
YEAR 1725 MAY 4
This document will be found in
FILE #25/268
SUCCESSION OF DAME MARIE MAGDELAINE MERIENNE (DE LA SOULAYE), WIDOW BY FIRST MARRIAGE OF JEAN LE CAEN WIFE OF JEAN FAURE, OF MOBILE AND SUCCESSION OF SAID JEAN FAURE.
July 17, 1725 25/176
YEAR 1725 MAY 4 J ./,~,. .! ~ ,,' - ~/ '- c,. ~UCCESSIONS OF /7;) \-0":j -,) ;.-' !SAME MARIE MAGDELAINE MERIENNE (DE LA SAUVAYE), WIDOW BY FIRST MARRIAGE OF JEAN LE CAEN, WIFE OF JEAN FAURE, OF MOBILE. AND OF THE SAID JEAN FAURE.
Review of suit between Thomas de Seroy and said Widow Faure.
(Torn, patohed, faded and partly illegible)
JUdgment in above case (Sacramental words split and illegible)
Return of clerk showing service.
(Signed) Vincent.
In Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.2, April 1919, page 204.
53/0. 25-177
YEAR 1725 MAY 5
Petition of Joseph Aubuohon to the Commissioners of Excise to be allawed to borrow the sum of five hundred livres inoluding with his petition. as requested. a statement of his assets.
(Signed) Aubuohon
Resolution by the Excise Commissioner Council to loan to Sieur Aubuchon the sum of five hundred livres requiring that he sign a note for that amount before Sieur Rossard, said note payable one year after at the oompany treasurer's offioe.
(Signed) Boisbriant Delachaise Brusle Perry Fezende Fleuriau
By the Council De Chavannes
·Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly. Vol. 2, No.2, April 1919, Page 204. 25-178
YEAR 1725 MAY 5
Petition of Jean de Vilmas to the Superior Coup.cil to be allowed to marry Marie Eled, arrived on the vessel La Loire.
His nerk(X) unable to sign.
The Council gives permission as required to Jean de Vi lmas to rmrry Marie Eled.
(Signed) Delachaise, Brusle, Fazende, Perry.
Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2 No.2, April 1919, Page 205. 4 25-179
YEAR 1725 MAY 5
1. Petition of Sieur St• .AlDand before the Superior Counoil against Sr. Dargaret to oolleot the value of nine barrels of oorn, aoknowledged by note dated Oct. 24th, 1724. Let Dargaret be oited.
(Signed) St• .Amand
2. Order for trial, signed:
Fleuriau
3. SUlIllIlons to Dargaret, signed:
La Morinniere
Entered in Louisiana Historioal Quarterly. Vol. 2, No.2, April 1919, Page 205. 25-212 (
YEAR 1725 MAY 5
j 'I' ' ~..CiC/ 1/ /-~;;'.. c··'- V . 7J ,2 Differences between Sieur Lavigne and Sieur Sabannie plante!; at Chantilly, about the roads which run through the sown fields of Lavigne; and, as his fences are left open by those who pass by, con siderable damage is done to Lavigne's fields by cattle, etc. Lavigne offers to have a bridge built for public accomodation, suggesting to collect a certain amount from each resident, Lavigne agree ing to furnish a day's work with negro laborers for construction of said bridge.
If Sabannie does not partioipate in oonstruction of said bridge, Lavigne will block up his fences.
(Signed) Launas, or Lassus
Not entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly. 25/180
YI"~ 1725 MAY 6th.
This instrument will be found in
File 25/172
!{JB.y 3, 1725
Civil Suits vs. Durivage (!laster Carpenter).
17 -: / 25/180
_", YEAR 1725 ILli.Y 6th. c:':_:-., Civil Suit
St. Hilaire vs. (Durivuge (V~ster Carpenter) 336 livres 18 sols
" -_,.,(( l" -: Petition "", 'C)'::'1 (0 -,'.:? /, .J' (r / :} '-".:,.,::.i "'" V st. Hilaire, carpenter, seeks to collect from Durivage, contractor of private homes the amount of 336 livres 18 sols, as per acknow ledgment furnished him by defendant. /'c (Sgd.) St. Hilaire...... ,,-\, '...., &-'~~:1,. MAY 7, Order. (Sgd.) Delachaise.
l/.AY 8, Return on service of notice on Durivage. (Sgd.) Vincent.
Listed in Louisiana Historical ~larterly, Vol.2, No.2, April 1919, page 205.
Judgment incorporated in Doc.25/172 1~y 3,1725. Defendant to offer 5 livres per work day. Case postponed. < / ltiR 1725
1. .Petition b;y Antoine DQralld. p1all.tel'. agaiDlt J[ODIie1U' Raguet. Pe titioner so14 a dug-out 11) Raguet in Pl:"esenoe of w1tDS8seS. IIId CODIigned said dug-out to one !llIlII8d B1aile AI'Dou who lolt it. am leised 4iIlO'ther dug-out be10Dg1llg to Durand. Rapt, beiug unable to fiJld Dul'e;ad's dug-out, petitioDllr alb that Raguet be con dellDlld to return sald dugout or pey ita sale Pl:"loe 8IIlOUI1tiDg to 1%0 frlUlCS. (SigDlld)
2. <:rder for trial, signed.
Bl'1II1cf s. 3_118 to Rquet
(S1gDlId) V1Daent
I ," , ' '::). ;", ""', ) J ...... ,'.",A, -'" r Entered in Louisiana Historical Quar1lerly. Vol. 2, No.2, .aPl:"U 1919. Page 205. 25/182
YEAR 1725 ldAY7
CIVIL SUIT
Bouche vs. Levesque (500 !ivres)
May 7 25/182
May 7 - No number
May 11 - 25/191 •
, 25/182 ·-~;>"\l;~ CIVIL SUIT Bouche vs. Levesque (500 11vres) Petition Petition of Bouche, resident of this city, in which he alleges that he holds a note for 800 livres dated Sept. 15, 1724, payable to his or der and signed by Levesque; that to date he has been paid only 300 livres, leavine a balance of 500 livres which he is unable to collect. He therefore prays that Levesque be ordered to pay this balance. (x) Mark of Bouche 1;ay 7, Order. (Signed) rleurfau May 7, Return on service of notice on Levesque. (Signed) Vincent Note: Quarterly shows date as 5, also names as Boucher, and L'Evesque, whereas signature is Levesque. Listed in Louisiana Histories! Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.2, April 1919, page 205 55/29 No Number YEAR 1725 I':~Y 7 CIVIL SUIT Bouche va. Levesque (500 !ivrea) Duplicate of No. 25/182, return on service of notice on L'EVeaque. (Siened) Vincent Not listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly. 55/29 !""'~._.'."....:."-. [..~" ..- -"; BOX NO. 1 YEAR 1n5 )(AY8 25/183 CIVIL SUIT Jean Couparl VB. Pierre Manade (192 livres) May 8, 1725 - 25/183 • 13, 1725 - 25/18~ June 11, 1725 - 25/237 ~3'i oee , 23, 1726 - 26/153 Dec. 18, 1726 - 26/176 Jan. 3, 1727 - 27/3 ) 25/lElS • YEAR 1725 MAT 8 CIVIL SUIT ;r_ Couparl Ta. Pierre Kanede (192 livr.) Petition .rean Couparl, joiner, alleges that he is still due 250 livres on a note dated May 6, 170, in amount or 500 liTrea payable b;y Pierre Manacle, to cover some lI1IlingliDg done by plaintftt. He therttrore prays that MariIl4a be ordered to pay this balance, lesa a deduction tor work which he (Coupart) did not complete. X Mark of Couparl; May 8, Order. (Signed) Fleuri8l1 JIa;y e, Rsturn on aernee of notice on Manede. (Signed) Y1ncem. lIot listed in Louisiana Histoncal Quarterl;y. 55/29 I . " ,~ ~ / 25/184 YEA,,{ 1725 MAY 8th. This instrument will be ~ound in File 25/172 May 3, 1725 Civil Suits vs. Durivage (N~ster Carpenter). 17 .I., , 25/184 / 1725 MAY 8th. Civil Suit Perot vs. Duri,~ge (N~ster Carpenter) (473 livres) Petition Perot, a carpenter alleges he has an outstand ing bill against Durivage, dated December 5, 1724, amounting to 473 livres. This bill is for some carpenter ~rk he did for defendant and for which he has been unable to collect. He therefore prays that Durivage be ordered to pay the said a~~unt. (X) J~k of Perot. MAY 8, Order. (Sgd.) Fleuriau. MAY 8, Return on service of notice on Durivage. (Sgd.) Vincent. Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.2, April 1919, page 206 • I,QTE: JUd,e;ment in favor of plaintiff in Doc. • 25/192 No.141 of l~y 11,1725. 55/17 ..., 26-186 / k ~ .~'. tuIt 1'125 1. lledlle. oadet of the troopa of _. 01:'1_ ho14a a tr8DIterred note ot '10 traDoa. aza4 petltlOJlll to oolleot aqe froII ~1n. tailor. 2. OI:'d.. tor tr1al. aig_d. Flev1au • V1J»ent .. btond 1n £ou1a1~ ll1atonoal Q1W'ter17. Vol. 2. Jlo. 2. April 1919. Page 206. 25/186 / .-YEAR 1725 MAY 9 CIVIL SUIT Dupuy Planchard vs. Jean Baptiste Meynard Answer of defendant. Jean Baptiste Meynard, former employee of the Concession of 1!r. Law, alleging that the sUm in controversy and which is the cause of his imprisonment today represents a gambling debt II,'" won from him by the son of Sr. Plancherd; ~ that defendant has shown his good 'JTi11 by the advances of merchandise which he has made on his note in favor of Sr. Planehard. He therefore prays that said Planchard be order ed to acknowledge before the Court, said ad vances, and prays also for the execution of judg ment obtained two years aGo. (Signed) Meynard May 9, Order. (Signed) Delachaise l,;ay 9, Return on service of notice on Dupuy ?lanchard. (Signed) Vincent Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.2, April 1919, page 205 55/29 No number YEAR 1725 Ei\.Y 9 GIVIL SuIT Dupuy Planchard vs. Jean Baptiste !\;eynard. This instrument is a copy of 25/186 of May 9 - i. e., the petition, the order and the return on service or notice. The return on this copy is (Signed) Vincent Listed in Louisiana Ristorical ~uarterly, Vol. 2, No.2, April 1919, Page 205 as "Illplicate"• 55/29 .: , .... 25/187 "-;'" and 25/188 YEAR 1725 MAY 11th. These instruments will be found in File 25/172 May 3, 1725 Ci vil Sui1;S vs. Durivage (1~ster Carpenter). 17 25/187 YEAR 1725 MAY 11th• ..... "'." • Civil Suit Brad vs. Durivage (1~ster Carpenter) (228 Lrvres ) Petition One Brad, workw~n seeks to collect a bill of 228 livres from Durivage, contractor. (x) ~rk of Brad. MAY 11, Order. (Sgd.) Delachaise. NOTE: The return is too faded to read or to decipher the signature. Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.2, April 1919, page 206. 55/17 25/188 1725 lillY 11th. Civil Suit Jean Joan vs. Durivage (Master Carpenter) (210 livres) Jean Joan, workman, moves to collect a bill of 210 livres from contractor Durivage. (x) l"ark of Jean Joan. JiiAY 11, Order. (Sgd.) Delachaise. liAY 12, Return on service of notice on Durivage. (Sed.) Vincent. Listed in Louisiana lustorical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.2, April 1919, page 206 • .~ 55/17 25/189 YEAR 1725 MAY 11 This instrument will be found in File 25/83 March 23. 1725 Civil Suit Jean Mathieu Lanot alias Bouche vs. Pierre Le Comte (He-possession of housel 25/189 YEAR 1725 MAY 11 CIVIL SUIT ;Tean Mathieu Lanot alias Bouche va, Pierre Le Comte (Re-possession of house) ;Tean Baptiste Lanot, alias Bouche, finding it hopeless to collect the 200 livres balance due on the house which he sold Le Comte, He therefore prays that Le Comte be ordered to leave the premises, and to pay rental. for the time of its occupancy less the ten dollars, which he had already paid. (x) mark of Bouche May 11, Order. (Signed) Delachaise May 19, Return on service of notice on Le Comte. (Signed) La Morinniere Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. a, April 1919, Page 206 , NOTE: Q,uarterly shows name as "Lanaux". 55/29 .... ,_..: r &5/190 YEAR 1725 MAY 11 This instrument will be found in File 25/186 Civil SUit Dupuy Planchard v s, Jean Bapt iste lileynard 25/190 ~ . > < YEAR 1725 JIVIL scrr D.lpuy Planchard VS. Jean Baptiste Meynard ?etition of Planchard in which he denies he gambled with Msynar-d, But Meyna,rd lost 700 to 800 livres in a billiard game (not then unlawful) to Delorme who was a SurGeon for the Concession of' l'l;r. de Chaumont., To relieve Meynard in a pinch, Planchard re mitted him a note of 2000 livres and was to receive 200 pieces of poultry in exchange; part of which obliGation has already been discharged. Planchard therefore prays that keynard be held accountable for the residue debit of the poul try. (Signed) Dlpuy Planchard Note: JUdgment ncn-suiting I!Ieynard in his op position is incorporated in Doc. 25/192, No. 141 of May 11, 1725. Listed in Louisiana Hi storical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.2, April 1919, page 206 N. B. The Judgment is listed in same Volume, same Number, same page, as - "!I'Ieynard _.. vs. Dlpuy Planchard". 55/29 ...... '~ .~- 25/191 / YEAR 1725 MAY 11 This instrument will be found in File 25/182 Civil Suit Bouche vs. Levesque (500 !ivres) M"j 1- ,nS- <. 'r 25/191 / l. YEAR 1725 MAY 11 CIVIL SlJIT Bouche vs. Levesque (500 livres) Answer of defendant Levesque alleges he bought :3 thousand-weights of piping of one Bouche, at 400 livres per thousand- ~ weight. He paid 400 livres and gave his note for 800 livres balance. Owing to slack retail trade only 800 were sold and Levesque thus finds himself unable to meet the outstanding debit. He therefore praya for an extension of one year or else that Bouche be ordered to take back the unsold portion at same price it was sold Levesque. This to cancel the debt. (Signed) Levesque Listed in Louisiana Historical QMarterly, Vol. 2, No.2, April 1919, Page 206 Note: judgment - Bill of 500 livres balance to-be paid half in six months and the other half, six months later. Or else plaintiff may take back pipes. Costs on Levesque. Doc. 25/192, No. 141, May 11, 1725. 55/29 26-192 YEJll. 1726 io.141 Deo1sion in eleven Civil Suitu 1. BOllOur va. Levesque. Bill ot 500 fr81lllS reddue to be paid halt in aix IIOntha, and the other halt aix IIlOntba atWr. or else p1aintitt may taD baok pipea. ooats on Ln'eaqll8. 2. St. Hilaire '9lI~ Durl....ge. Furthel" peDdlng ooats reaer'98d. 3. Veuve ~e va. 81eur de 1a Jlotteaorll1l'l. 4. Pierre La-jreaque '9lI. Durhage. Clam allowed. 6. l'erot 'ft. »urivage C1a111l alJ.on4. 6. Coupaa va Durivage aetel"red to JIr. Fleurlau 7. lfllJl18Z'd 'ft. ~ 1'1anchard. Jleynare nonaulted and aooountable t~ olaia ot PlaDllhard. 8. St. Joseph '9lI. La Violette. Clam tiL lolled. 9. Bourguignon '9lI. Bod1aon Claim allowed. 10. Durand '9lI. iagUllt Durand must substantiate h1a olaim. coata reaer'98d. 11. Casel1e 'ft. nan. Cla m allowed. lzI:l;ered in Lou1a18J1l1, H1at~oal Quarterly, Vol. 2 io. 2, April 1919 • .Page 206. \ DAR 1726- 1. Petition of Jean Baptlllte 1ete~. Canadian. to 0CIJIP81 De.tontaiDIa to pay h1a 20 trllJlO8 p1W1 1JReJ'e8ta and ooeta tar a q_tar beet which DeatOllta1:aea 4eD1ea lIaviDg reoe1'9.4 traa 1etebwe. (Signecl) J. B. 1etebvre 2. Ol'der tor tri81. 8 ig:aecl , Faaellde 3. S_1l8 given the Sieur DeatoJ1ta1De8. 8igM4, La Jfor1Jud4re Baterecl in Loulllil.D& 1I1••i081 Quarterly. Vol. 2. Io. 2. April 1919. Page 207. 25/194 ·f··. "~", . ' - YEAR 1725 MAY 12 This instrument will be found in File 24/54 May 20, 1724 Civil Suit Creditors va. Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy 25/194 1725 MAY 12 CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy. PETITION Mr. Rossard, recorder, alleges that de Hom bourg owes him 1163 Hvres for scme of the > .• CompallY's effects adjudicated to him; that .... ' .... '.'. ' he obtained a writ of seizure. against the .:> funds of de Hombourg and which funds were h " .'. ;. " in the hands of Brusle, but the writ was ~...... OJ "" ,- . never executed. He therefore prays that Brusle be declared the debtor of Baron de Hombourg and as such be condemned to pay this amount to the cashier or to the undersigned. (Signed) Rossard May 12, 1725 Order. (Signed) Delachaise Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.2, &pril 1919, page 207. 25-357 Decisio!IB in six Cirll Suitu 1. Noe Busson. va ••lon Plaintiff no!IBuited. Costa divided. 2. Jean Baptiste Jlassy vso Delaire. Case postpol38d. 3. AttOl'Zl8y-General va. Raguet. Judgment by de1'ault in 1'avor 01' "ttormy- General. .. 4. Sieur Dreux va. Sr. fitaohe. Deoision illegible. 6. de St. Hilaire va. Raguet. Case poatpoued. 6. Joat're va. Perrault and Le.t'rlUlCe. Deoision illegible (sormvl) c&<-. -r C: ,{ ~: l~u0112-01 Not entered in Lou:l.aiana Histor1oal Quarterly. ,. YEAR 1725 MAY 13 This 1nstl'lllllent w111 be found 1n nle 25/1SS May 8, 1725 Chll Suit ;rean Coupart v•• Pierre Manade (192 Un'e.} (/ YIW!l 1'125 MAY 13 CIVIL SUI'!' lee Coupan va. Pierre Mana4e (192 liTrea) tInderlligned Vanede mlml1ta to Sher11'f Vincent a sta'&ement of Poupard>a obli gations to Man... '!'heir transactions included a contrac'& of roo:t1Jlg· (whether in shingles or in bark, waa not specified); at all evanta, Poupard (elsewhere Coupart) llaa retueed payment. (Signed) Vanade Lined in LoUisiana lf1storica:D. Quarterly, Vol. a, li:l. 2, April 1919, Page 20'1 55/29 '--,- •.... ~ 25/195 YEAR 1725 MAY 15 This instrument will be found in File 24/54 May 20. 1724 Civil Suit Creditors TS. Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy -: 2.5/195 1725 MAY 15 CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy v PFl'ITION Miahe1 Rossard, Reaorder J,Ypeats the sub stanae o~ his ~ormer petition to ao11eat 1163 1ivres on attaahed goOds o~ Baron de Hombourg. He prays that Brus1e and the distrainers be 's1Dmnoned as well as de Hombourg and that he (petitioner) be established a privileged areditor to the extent of said ala1m, t.e•• 1163 !ivres, (Signed) Rossard May 15 Order, (Signed) Delachaise June 1 > • Return on serviae of notiae on: Brusle, __ Baron de Homb;:~:e::le: :i:::::' , Listed in Louisiana Historiaa1 ~uarter1y, Vol. 2, No, 2, April 1919, page 207, under date of May 11. lIote: The date in blue penef.L on the \instrument ~n is the 17th - whereas the date , the in- strument- is the 15th, '. 55/19 25-361 lEAR 1726 BY 17 JlIdglIIeut between Sr. Balooar, plaiut:lf'f'. and Sr. Demorand actiDg tOl' de huger aa lldm1nbtrator of the Leblanc cOZlllessioll8, deteJldant. COUIICll cond,emna deteJldMt to pay plaiutift the reeidue emaunt due h1a. aleo the 20 berrele ot riDe delivered within the current year. with ccete. u.: lCCL 17,}:!:oc/j'lrO,,] Not listed in Lou1s:a- H1stOl'ical Querterly. 25/196 YEAR 1725 MAY 18 CIVIL SU IT Terrisse de Ternan vs Jacques Charpentier, alias Le Roy May 18 25/196 ~y 18 25/197 25!1'd6 • YEA.R 1725 MhY 18 CIVIL SUIT Terrisse de Ternan vs Jacques Charpentier, alias Le Roy. PETITION Officer Terrisse de Ternan petitions to have Charpentier, alias Le Roy, settle his accounts with him pertaining to some merchandise and goods which de Ternan commissioned Le Roy to sell in Illinois in partnership with Petit de Levilliers, as per attached invoice. Charpentier refuses to settle with petitioner who therefore prays for a prompt settl~ent as he is about to leave for the Yasoux. (Sgd) Terrisse de Ternan. May 18 Order (Sgd) Delachaise. May 23 Return on service of notice on Charpentier. (Sgdl La Morinniere. Listed in Louisiana Historical ~uarterly Vol. 2, No.2, April 1919 page 207. Note: QIlarterly shOWS named as Oer-nan , whereas signature is Ternan. 10 25/197 YEAR 1725 MA.Y 18 Crvn, :VIT Terrisse de Ternan vs Jacques Char?entier, alias Le Roy. CEETIFIED STATIJ.::XT OF ACCOUNT. Pierre Caz-pentr-as Charpentier in accwnt with the old administration of the Company of the Indies in Louisiana and in account with the new administrations up to (date torn out). The account total 826 livres 19 sols. Certification as to correctness is (Sgdl Perry, for Carpentras. May 19 Read and examined by the Council. (Sgd) Delachaise Brusle De Boisbriant Fazende Fleuriau. Listed in Louisiana Historical ~uarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, page 328. Note: This instrunent shows neJne as Pierre Car pentras Charpentier. 25/198 YJ"....AR 1725 MAY 19 Civil Suit De la Garde, Director of the de Chaumont Concession, vs. Dreux Brothers, in solido. 1>lay 19 25/198 M.ay 23 25/199 June 9 25/233 25/198 YEAR 1725 ~" I~··.- - ,::.•.. ' crvn SUIT < j .. os> De la Garde, Director of the de Chaumont Concession vs, Dreux Brothers, In Solido Return on service of notice on Dreux Bros., at present in their brell!ery, to appear and answer claims. ' (Signed) La hiorinniere On reverse side is an unsicned notation of the JUdgment. Listed in Louisiana Historical ~arterly, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, Page 328 55/29 " ~. . -.".. '." •....-.... . - •. -,~:~.'~!r 25/199 TIAR 1725 Ii'.AY 23 I'his instrument will be found in File 25/198 May 19, 1725 / De la Garde, Director of the de Chaumont Concession va, Dreux Bros., in solido 25/1.99 Y1Wl 1725 MAY 23 CIVIL SUIT De la Garde, Director of the de Chaumont Concession vs. Dreux Brothers, In Solido Copy of Judg)7lent JUdgment by default in fawor of plaintiff. Defendants must pay the sum of 2000 livres which was due last February 7th, and the 5000 livres IThen they fall due. Copy is siGned By the Council (Si~ed) Rossard, Clerk June 8, Return on service of Judgmerrt , (SiGned) La Koril,niere Listed in Louisiana IIist')rical Q;uarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, .July 1919, Page 328 55/29 lEAl!. 1725 .1. Petition of' Pierre Cunet em,ployvd by l4o:all1eur de la Garde, Direotor of tlw cte Chaumont grant. to oollect 1839 fraZlO. due h:lm far wage., .at eq franOB tar a _th'. bOlQ"d g;1ve:a. to de 1. _de'. 8erTliJlt. 2. Order tar tl-ial, lIigasd. FJeurlau a. S1llllllons to de la Gercte. (Signed) / Entered 1:0 L,w1l1Jl8. B:llItarloal QUU'terly. Vol. 2 / No. 8• .Ju~ 1919. Page 1&0. BOX NO. 1 YEAR 1725 MAY 23 25/201 Civil Suit Gedeon Frenay de 1a Bouil1onnerie v a, Faussier (Unfinished House) 25/201 May 23, 1725 25/207 ~:ay 24, 1725 / 25/201 YEAR 1725 ~lAY 23 CIVIL SUIT Gedeon Frenay de la Bouillonnerie vs. Faussier (Unfinished house) Petition Gedeon Frenay de la Bouillonnerie, resident of Natchez, rented for a year a house from Sieur Faussier at a yearly rental of 200 livres. Faussier was to put in flooring, ceiling and the windows necessary to make the house in habitable. Plaintiff has paid 100 livres on account. He therefore prays that Faussier be ordered to make the necessary improvement as per the agree ment of 1iarch 26, 1723, or else refund the 100 livres, without making aay deduction for the occupancy of the house. (Signed) "ean Manere for de la Bouillonnerie May 23, Order. (Signed) Fleuriau Listed in Louisiana Eistorical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, Page 328 Note: Q;uarterly says "paid in advance"; document says "on account, and no deduction to be made for rent of the premises". 55/29 "\ 25/202 YEAR 1725 MAY 23 1. Petition of La France to collect 46 francs due hiln by one Blanchard. for which petitioner has already placed seizure on 50 francs which widow Saussier owes to said Blanchard for a cow that was brought from Mobile. Petitioner is about to leave for Naquitoches. La France 2. Order for trial. signed Delachaise. 3. Summons to Blanchard. signed: Vincent. Entered in Louisiana Historioal Quarterly. Vol.2. No.3. July 1919. page 328. 11 25/203 Y.IWl 1725 MAY 23 This instroment will be :round in File 25/83 March 23, 1725 Civil SUit J'ean Mathieu Lanot alias Bouche vs. Pierre Le Comte (He-possession o:r house) < 25/203 YEAR 1725 MAY 23 CIVIL SUI'!' Jean Mathieu Lanot alias Bouohe VB. Pierre Le Comte (Re-possession of house) Letter of Mr. La aomte, addressed to Sheriff La Morinniere, advising or his in ability to appear before the Couno11. due to aiokneBs, and asking to postpone the hearing for one week. . (Signed) P. La Comte Listed in Louisiana Historical QUarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, JUly 1919, Page 329, as "Petition to Waive Hearing". 55/29 .. -" . .. • •• - ~ , 25/204 end 25/205 Y"..AR 1725 MAY 23rd. These instruments will be found in File 25/172 l!J8.y 3, 1725 Civil Suits vs. Durivage (Master Carpenter). 17 25/204 / YEAR 1725 IviP...Y 23rd • Civil Suit Jean Vice vs , lves Gueret Durivage (43 livres & 4 days of labor) Petition Jean Vice, a German, alleges that lves Gueret Durivage, master contractor o~~s him 43 livres and 4 days of labor, and to date he has been pnable to collect same. He therefore prays that Durivage be ordered to pay these amounts. (Sgd. ) Christinas,for Vice. lJAY 23, Order. (Sgd. ) Brusle. KAY 23, Return on service of notice. (Sgd. ) La Morirmiere. Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 329. 55/17 .. : ' , . .: .. ..•.. . ; 25/205 " .-'S-"".' . ~. , - YEAR 1725 MAY asea, Civil Suit Jean Vice vs. Durivage (43 livres) Promissory Note Undersigned Durivage will pay Jan Vis the sum of 43 livres in residue of account, one month from date. (Sgd.) Durivage. Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 329. 55/17 25/206 MAY 24 CIVil. SUIT De Morand va. Balcour (For annulment of Sale) Copy of Judgment. Council orders Morant to pay l,;aasy the 500 livres, plus costa; whereas Balcour is to ".~ , ,;: " ": release Morant of all further responsibility. . •. . .. . -.'."' ~. .> By the Council ...."",' . , .~, (Signed) Rossard, Clerk June 12, Return on service of judgment on Jean Baptiste Massy and Paul Balcourt. (Signed) La },:orinniere Listed in Louisiana Historical QUarterlY, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, Page 329 55/29 "\I" ., (: 0:'- ~ .e: .., 25/20'7 YEAR 1'725 I,IAY 24 This instrument will be found in File 25/201 May 23. 1'725 Civil Suit Gedeon Frenay de la Boui11onnerie vs. Faussier (Unfinished house) 25/207 Y1Wl 1725 MAY ?A CIVIL SUIT Gedeon Frenay de 1a BouillonnE!rie vs, Faussier (Unfinished house) Return on service of notice on Faussier, who is at present on the plantation of Mr. Raguet. which is situated one or tIro leagues from New Orleans. (Signed) Vincent Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, Page 329 55/29 \ ./ 25/208 YEAR 1725 MAY 24 1. Petition of Binard, alias de La Forge, edge tool maker, to sell his house in order to establish himself at the Illinois 1;0 work at his trade, so that he oan pay what he owes to the Company. (Signed) Binard. 2. Order from the Counoil permitting him to sell his house in "rue Bourbon" provided he delivers prooeeds to the treasury for deduotion for aooount against him. (Signed) Delaohaise Brusle Fazende Perry Fleruiau De Chavannes. Entered in Louisiana Historioal Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 329. 17 25/209 YEAR 1725 MAY 24 This instrument will be found in File 24/54 . May 20. 1724 Civil Suit Creditors vs. Baron de Rombourg and Thomas Desersy . ,~, 25/209 j YEAR 1725 MAY 24 CIVIL SUIT Creditors 'Vs Baron de Hombourg'and Thomas Desersy./ v Petition of Councillor Brusl&, in which he alleges that he .Jbought a house situated on three lots of grounds, by act before Rossard, N. P, on March 6th, price 1573 liv res, on which he paid in cash 150 livres, but that the following persons have obtained writs of seizure against Hombourg,' Rossard March 6th 1200 livre Chauvin Delery .. 6th 474 .. Charles Franqois Pichot, as Pro curator for Nogues, a mer chant in the Orient, March 30th 333.6.6 Durivage May 18 276.0.0 He therefore prays, in order that he may pro ceed with the improvements on said lots, the safe be approved and it be ordered that the sum of 1425 livres which he (petitioner) owes,. be deposited with the Clerk 6f Court or the r Cashier as well as the receipt which he has tor 150 livres. (Signed) Brusl~ May 25 Order to STlIlIIl10n Hombourg and the distrainers. (Signed) Delachaise (con1;'d) 25/209 ,/ (cont'd) June 1, 1725 Return on service of notice on Hombourg and distrainers. (Signed) Vincent Listed in Louisiana Historical ~uarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, page 329. ; .•.. " '.~ 55/19 --~-; Ll~' ., ,. 25/210 YEAR 1725 M1lY 24 Petition of Louis Viger, colonist to collect from Sieur Beaucourt the sum of fifty livres, balance due on a number of sows supplied in the space of eighteen months. Signed, Louis Viger. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 329. 17 25/211 /' No.143 and 25/206 YEAR 1725 MAY 24 These instruments will be found in File 25/76 Maroh 19, 1725 cavil SUit De Morand va. Baloour (For annulment of Sale). .... 25/211 No~143 Y"'...AR 1725 CIVIL SUIT De Morand VS. Balcour (For annulment of Sale) JUdgment. JUdgment. condemning De Morand to pay !,.:assy the sum of 500 livres, plus costs, the said Balcour to release Morand of all further responsibility. (Signed) Delachaise Brusle BoI sbriant Perry Listed in LOUisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, Page 329 55/29 \ y. I X25 YEAR 1725 MAY 24 1. Petition of Michel Rossard chief clerk of the Superior Council. having been appointed to settle the suocession of deceased Francoise Romain. widow of Pierre Millon. leaving at her death, thres minor children, requesting that Sr. Droy be elected curator of said widow Millon's minor children, in order to summon Abbot Juif, testamentary executor of deceased Abbot Darquenaux. and have him deliver to widow Millon's heirs the goods and effects willed to their mother by Abbot DarCll1Uenaux. which effects are contained in a large wooden coffer well closed, and in the hands of Abbot Juif. (Signed) Rossard 2. Order to summon Droy as curator of said minor children, signed. De lachaise 3. Summons to Abbot Juif, also summons to Sieur Beaupre who willingly took charge of deceased Abbot Darquenaux's effects. (Signed) La Morinniere Not entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly. 17 / BOX NO. 1 s ", nm 1725 FIU 25/11::5 Civil SUit The CClllpany o~ the Indl_ end Gilbert J)Jmu, allas L'lmpl11eur va. leen aaron (550 l1vrea) an4 (300 l1vrea) Kay 25, 1725 - 25/213 May 2:5, 1725 - 25/815 JUne 6, 1725 - 2:5/289 JUne s, 1725 - 25/828 / 25/213 IfAY 25 CIVIL SUI'!' The Company of the Indies and Damas, alias L'EBpilleur, va. ;re8Jl Caron (550 livres) an4 (sao livres) Return on attachment of 300 livre. of Caron, C'omP8lllY's baker, to cover his debt to Gilbert D1DIea, alias L'DIpilleur. The seized money was in the hands of Antoine De La Goublsye, employee or the seme Company. (Signed) La MOrinniere ;rune 4, Return on service ot notice on Caron. (Signed) De La Gcublaye La MoriJlll1ere Listed in Louisiana Bistorical Quarterly, Tol. 2, 110. 3, ;ruly 1919, Page 330 Note: Quarterly shows name as De la Houblaye, whereas signature is GOIlblaye. 55{29 25/214 YEAR 1725 May 25 1. Petition of C~ian de Chepare to collect his claim of 8 barrels of rice owed by Sieur St. Julien of "Cannes Brulees", according to St. Julien's note of Jan. 5rd. 1725, payable either in kind or at store price. (Signed) De Chapere. 2. Order for trial. (Signed) Brusler 5. Summons to St. Julien. (Signed) Vincent. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, NO.5, July 1919, page 530. 17 25/815 / (,' . • YEAR 17l!l5 CIVIl. sut'l The Comp8IIY ot the Indi.. an4 n-a, alia. L'JlIpllleur, vSo ;r_ Caron (550 Uno") an4 (300 Unoe.) Petition to be pu.t in p08.ellS1on. AJltoine De La Goublll7e hIlS 8Itquired a planta tion on the M1.d.sippi River, with all the appur1;enancee thereon belong1Dgg tram one Caron. baker. but accordiDg to ordinance ot the Sltperior Council, no real estate can be sold without the Council'. penaiasion. He theretore pray. tor perm1esion to take poaaeasion ot the property. (Signed) D& La Goublaye !aT &5, Approved on oondition that the prooeeds ot this sale ... be re mitted to Cashier ot Campany, tor payment ot Caron'. debt. (Signed) Delachaiae llruale haende neuriau Listed in louisiana RiatoricaJ. Quarterly, Vol. 2, lifo. S, JUly 1919. Page 330 55/29 BOX NO.1 / MAY 25 25/216 Civil Suit Thierry va. Larcheveaque (460 !ivrea) 25/216 - May 25, 1725 25/217, No. 144 - May 26, 1725 • \ 25/216 MAY 25 CIVIL SUIT Thierry vs. Larchevesque (460 livres) Officer Thierry seeks to collect from Sieur Larchevesque, the sum of 460 livres due on a note payable eight days before the depart ure of La Bellone, Which note is now due but plaintiff who is scheduled to leave for Mobile shortly, is unable to collect the note. He therefore prays that Larchevesque be con demned to pay the 460 livres. (Signed) Thierry May 25, Order. (Signed) Perry May 25, Return on service of notice on Larche. (Signed) La ),;orinniere Listed in Louisiana IJistorical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, Page 330 55/29 ,) ,i !I / 25/217 No.144 YEAR 1725 lvIAY 25 CIVlL SUIT Thierry vs, Larchevesque (450 livres) ;rudgment Judgmerrt condemning defendant to pay plaintiff the sum of 418 livres plus interest and costs; i. e., 200 livres dur-Ing the month of June 1725 and the balance of 218 livres in April of next year. (Signed) Delachaise Brusla de Boisbriant Fazende Perry Listed in Louisiana Historical Q.uarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, ;ruly 1919, Page 330 55/29 25/218 YEAR 1725 MAY 28 This dooumeIlt will be found in FILE #25/268 SUCCESSION OF DAME MARIE MAGDELAINE MERIENNE (DE LA SOULAYE), WIDOW BY FIRST MARRIAGE OF JEAN LE CAEN WIFE OF JEAN FAURE, OF MOBILE AND SUCCESSION OF SAID JEAN FAURE. July 17, 1725. 25/218 ( YEAR 1725 MAY 28 SUCCESSIONS OF DAME MARIE MAGDELAINE DE LA SOULAYE, WIDOW BY FIRST MARRIAGE OF JEAN LE CAEN WIFE OF JEAN FAURE, OF MOBILE AND OF l'HE SAID JEAN FAURE. Petition to Sr. Diron, Commandant at Mobile and President of the Council at that place filed by Thomas de Sercy. Petitioner, a resident of New Orleans, now in Mobile for the purpose of attending to the matter which is the subject of these presents, alleges that, being interested in behalf of his wife, in the Succession of Sr. Faure, who resided in Mobile, he submitted a petition on yesterday against the widow of decedent, as per original said to be attached to these presents and that he is not all~d to summon defendant without permis sion. Petitioner prays that Sr. Diron appoint such person as he may deem fit, to serve notice of suit upon the widow of decedent. (Signed) Cadof (or Cadot) for Sr. de Sercy, who does not know how to sign. rage 1F" -..-/ 25/218 Order appointing Groslie, a soldier of the garrison, to serve notice on said Widow Faure, in compliance with, the order of the Council dated May 3. 1725. (Signed) Diron Not in Louisiana Historical Quarterly. 53/0. \ ( 25/219 YEAR 1725 M1lY 29 1. Petition of Sieur Bouroelier, laborer, to the Superior Council to collect fram Jean Coupart, master joiner, the sum of thir'l;y two livres, balance due for labor. Order for trial, signed, Brusle. S=ons to Sieur Jean Coupart to appear in court at the next session day and answer petition of Sieur Bourcelier. (Signed) La ldorinniere. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 331. 17 ~ ... 25/220 YEAR 1725 MAY 29 The Superior Council having rendered a decision in favor of Sieur Debuisson an employee of the Duvernay's concession, Monsieur de Verteuil, manager of the said concession, petitions the Council to have Sieur De Buisson put back under his orders; he, De Verteuil, being the only manager of the concession, according to contract-, Leave it to Mr. Paris du Vernay to decide on the complaints against Dubuisson. Signed, De Verteuil. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, NO.3, JUly 1919, page 331. 17 25/am. DlR1725 KAY 30 '!'he.. DoCUlllllnta will be found in J11e 25/401 - Oct. 24, 1725 (Berard _. LallllUlJJ J(ay 50, 1725 - 25/221 )lay 30, 1725 85/222 JlaT50,1725 - 25/223 / 25/121 n:m 1'125 l4&.Y 30 Proa1uory Note Undersigned. La8llUa (CCllllpa~ surveyo:r) Us agreed with Mr. Berard to pay hfa asoo lines tor aale ot his house Oil the Market ot Hew Orl--. To nt. 1000 liTrea on date ot contra.", ot Ala; 800 liTrea berore his deparlllre tor san Dom1Il@1!l, ad tor the remaining 500 Unea, he (La8llUS) will gin a note to Mr. Berard payable to his order. (Signed) Laaaua ,r /' / ~ ,~ i" r ,, r- ( , I Listed in Louiaiana Histor1ca1 Quarterly, Vol. a, No. 4., JUly 1919, Page 331 ' 60/29 1115/121 (wUh 85/an) YlWl 1725 BERARD va. L&SSUS I han reca1ved trcm JIr. t.aa.u. on accoun' ot the sale ot the house, 1848 L Balance dUe ------452 L 2SOO L (Pre_b1y by Berar4). LiRed in Louisiana Historioal Q.uarler1y. Vol. a~ No. S. J'aly 1919. Page 331 60/29 YDR 1'125 IlAY:lO BERARD n. LlSSOS staMmen of miscellaneous goocla lett to loIr. La_s with t he sale> of' the house: Beds, be4diDg, tallle., chair. aDd other household sudriaa. (Pre_bly by Berard) L1sted in LoQ1s1ana H1stor1eal Quarterly, Vol. 2, 1IJo. :5, JUly 1919, Page 351 60/29 25/224 YEAR 1725 HAY 30 1. Application to the Council by Hebert, Canadian, for a perrait to sell a house belonging to him in this city, as he is about to leave for the Illinois, providing the Company does not need said house. (Signed) Hebert. 2. Council allmvs him to sell house in question on condition that he will remit to the Company half of sale pro ceeds, allowing him to use the other half to pay his trip although he is greatly indebted to the ComRany. (Signed) De 1achaise Brusle Fleuriau. Entered in Louisiana Historical Q.uarterl~', Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 331. 17 25/225 YEAR 1725 JUliE 2 1. Petition of Munerollier, master lock smith to collect 26 francs due him by Yves Gueret Duz-Lvage , (Signed) (X) mark of Munerollier's wife not knowmg hOl'7 to sign. 2. Order for trial, signed, Brusle. SUIl1Illons given to Yves Gueret du Rivage, signed, La. lY:orinniere. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 331. 17 / 25/226 YEAR 1725 JUNE: 4 This instrument will be found in File 25/83 March 23, 1725 Civil Suit Jean Mathieu Lanot alias Bouche va. Pierre Le Comte (Re-possession of house) 25/226 - YEAR 1725 JUNE 4 CIVIL SUIT ;Tean Mathieu Lanot alias Bouche va. Pierre La Comte (Re-possession o~ house) Return on service of eviction notice. (Signed) La Morinniere • • Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, Page 332 55/29 \ 25/227 YEAR 1725 JUNE 5 1. Petition of Jacques Coquillard,tailor, against Cariton, also tailor, to col lect 182 francs 4 sols for money loaned, and also for work done for said Cari.ton. (Signed) Coquillard. Order for trial, signed, Perry. 3. SUIIIIl1.Ons gi.ven Cariton, signed, Vincent. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 332. 17 25/U9 ami 25/228 YlWll'125 These inRrumenta will be tound in J'ile 25/213 JlaT 25. 1'125 CivU sua The COIIIpany ot the Indiea end Gilbert ])mJaa, elias L'Empilleur va. ;Teen Caron (SSG livr.a) and (300 livrea) ,/ 25/229 / JUNE 6 CIVIL WIT The Company of the Indies and Dumaa, a11 as -. L'JJapil1eur .Tean Caron (550 Unee) eilet (300 11vrea) Petition in R8IIlOllatrance. 1_ Caron, Company's baker, alleges that. the seizure against him of 300 livres, on May 25th was not in order and asks to have it annulled. He further beseeches action of recovery againat Mr. De La Goublaye, to whom he sold a plantation tor 900 livrea and two barrels of rice, and that the 550,livres be paid the Council and the balanoe be paid by De La Goublaye to plaintiff. (Signed) .Tean Caron .TWIe 6. Order. (Signed) Delachaise JUDe 6, Return onaervice of notice on De La . . .. ~. "', . Goublay•• (Signed) Vincent • L -; Listed in Louisiana Historioal Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, Page 332 5:i/29 25/las YBAR 1725 CIVn. SUI'l' '!'he CompanY' o~ the Indiee and DwDas. alias L'llIIpil1elD' ft. ;reen Caron 1550 1ivl'&ll) and (300 11vrea) Copy of petition o~ .T88Il Caron. Inst:mment No. 15/119. o~ .Tune 6. 1725. 'l'he original petition was signed bY' Caron. COPY' of order signed bY' Delachaise. JUne 1. COPY' o~ the JUdglllllnt readiug: '!'he Council orders. De La GoIlblll7e will rem1t to Caron the balance between 900 l1vrea and the 550 l1vres which Caron owed the CCllllpany. '!'he original was signed and paraphed bY' Delacha1se, Brusle, Perry ad F1eur181l. .TuDe 6, Return on service o~ notice on De La GOublaye. (Signed) Vincent ~~~"·...,.,C'-,:"':~rt· . . . ';L .." . -" Listed in louisiana HistoricalL QuarterlY'. Vol. 2. ;,...... do. No. S. JUlY' 1919, Page 332 aa "Petition in Remonstrance". - Note: QuarterlY' shOlts nlllle as "L!pUb1q". 55/29 / 25/230 YEAR 1725 JUNE 6 1. Petition by Jean Grenier against the named Pigeon, ex-surgeon at the ''Balize". :for one hundred and one :frll,Ucs, and ac cording to his note o:f March 13th. last, said sum also comprising :flour and lard at store price. 2. Order :for trial, signed: Perry. 3. Summons to Pigeon, signed: Vincent. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2. No.3, July 1919, page 332. 17 25/183 YElIR 1725 JUNE 8 1. Petition of Jean Coupart to collect 250 francs of Sieur Manade. formerly first surgeon of this City. deducting what he has already received on ac count. (x) Mark of Coupar-d , 2. Order of trial, signed. Fleuriau. 3. Sununons to de Manade, signed t Vincent. '-?f.l:"',., 1 Not entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly. 17 " 25/231 YEAR 1725 JUNE 8 1. Petition of' Magdelaine Feauveau, wife of Jean Harteau to oolleot f'rom one Dauphine and his wife 70 franos for seven months rent. While Dauphine was away for his work, his wife moved out unannounced, taking with her some utensils that she had borrowed from said Magdelaine Harteau. 2. Order for trial, signed, Delaohaise. 3. Summons to Dauphine, signed, Vinoent. Entered in Louisiana Historioal Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 332. 17 / 25/232 YEAR 1725 JUNE 8 1. Petition to the Counoil by Yves Poul liquain alias Juon to compel Jean Cou part to return him in money the value of two hundred twenty-one pounds of flour contained in a letter of exchange on the basis of what it was worth at the time, less what Coupart owes him for board. (x) Mark of Yves Poulliquin. 2. Order for trial, signed: Brusle. 3. Summons to Coupart, signed: La Morinniere. Entered in Louisiana Historical Ouarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 332. 17 25/233 YEAR 1725 This instrument will be found in File 25/198 Civil Suit May 19, 1725 De la Garde, Director of the de Chaumont Concession 'Vs. Dreux Bros., in solido 25/233 ,/ YEAR 1725 JUNE 9 CIVIL SUIT De la Garde, Director o~ the de Chaumont Concession va, Dreux Bros., In Solido Opposition of Pierre et Msthurin 3ros., residents of New Orleans, to a ;rudgment by default against them and in ~avor o~ De la Garde, Director of the de Chaumont Concession at Capinart. (SiV"ed) Dreux ;rune 9, Order. (Signed) Perry June II, Return on service of notice on De la Garde. (Signed) La ~orinniere List ed in Louisiana Eistorical Q.uarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, ;ruly 1919, Page 333 Note: The beginning and end of the suit are missing. ~e suit seems to be one for a breach of contract. 55/29 -, ./ 25/234 YEAR 1725 JUNE 9 PETITION 1. Petition of Denis Ferandon. planter. to oollect 70 francs due him ~ Vidrequin. (alias Covillard) accord ing to his note of February 25th. (Signed) Ferandon. 2. Order for triala (Signed) Brusle. 3. Summons to Vidrequin. (alias Covillard). (Signed) Vincent. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly. Vol.2. No.3. July 1919. page 333. 17 - c ~IJL''>~.' , YEAR 1'12'1 .JtTNE 9 Judgment in 811its between Caron am Lagou.blaye and Dwtlas Lemplleur. Party Distraining. ,,/ .....».: Synopsis in Louisiana Historical Quar terly. Vol. 4. No- 2, APril, 1921, Page 221. 25/235 YEAR 1725 JUNE 10 This instrument will be found in File 24/54 May 20. 1724 CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy • 25/235 1725 JUNE 10 CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de HombolU'g and Thomas Dusersy. " PETITION TO CANCEL EN CUMBERED SALE.,' Councillor Brusl&, when buying three lots and a house from Baron de HambolU'g supposed it a clear transaction. Instead his pos ".. session of the property is blocked by • seizures, and only contingent possession, is possible now. He therefore prays for the cancellation of the contract of sale of March 6th and ordered that the amount of 150 livres which he paid in ,cash to de Hombourg, be retlU'ned and petitioner will return the key to the house and two pet ition (Signed) Brusl& " Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 3, No.3, July 1919, page 333. 55/19 25/236 YEAR 1725 JUNE 11 SUCCESSION OF ~ SR. JACQUES PAILHOUX DE BARBEZANT, ~J. ~' FORMER MAJCR GENERAL OF THE PROVINCE OF LOUISIANA. Paul Pailhoux, brother of Deoedent, in favor of ------,. Power of Attorney exeouted in blank, by notarial aot at Paris, Franoe. Constituent, in view of the death of said Sr. Jaoque s Pailhoux de Barbe zant, whioh oocurred on November 2. 1724. at St. Chignan. in Languedoo. hereby constitutes and appoints his agent and attorney in fact t-o""r-ep-r""e-s-e-n-:t-:-h":"im--'-in the Province of Louisiana in the matter of said Suo cession; to cause an inventory to be taken of the property thereof. situated in said Provinoe; to ad minister and improve same. and generally to do any and all aots neoessary and proper in the premises. (Sigmd) Pailhoux Chavre Paraph Cozevon Paraph Page 412. 25/236 Certified Copy of Lease of Plantati9n situated opposite New Orleans, dated !llay 22, 1724, by Sr. Jacques Pailhoux de Barbezant to Jean Hugot, executed at New Orleans. Original Signed. Hugot Pailhoux Bennoudy J. Beaulieu Rossard, Notary. (Paraph). Certifioate as to true copy of the document presented to the Royal Notary. (Signed) Chevre (Paraph) Cozevon (Paraph) In Louisiana Historioal Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.3. Page 333, July, 1919. 53/0. 25/fWl lEAR 1725 JtlN.! 11 This instrument will be found in F.lle 25/183 IIay a. 1725 Civil sun ;rean Coupart va. Pierre lranade (192 l1vrea) ( 25/837 'tJWl1725 J'UN! 11 CIVIL S1JI'l" JeaD Coupart va. Pie.rre Manade (192 Uno) JUdgment by default. Mande shall pay pla1ntif~ 192 Uvrea. balance due on note of Kay 6. 1725. deductions having been made for the tncomple-ted work. By the Counoil (Signed) Roasard. Clerk .rune 20. Return on servioe of JUdgmen-t. (SigDed) Vincen~ LlIlted in Louisiana Historical Quarterl;y. Tol. a. No. $, JUly 1919. Page :53:'! 55/29 25/238 / YElIR 1725 JUNE 11 Decision in sundry suits: C -t 1. Jean Poupard. versus Manade. Manade to pay 192 francs in balance of their disputed account, allowing deduction in favor of Manade for shingling which Coupart failed to complete. 2. Pichot vs, Henry. Costs on defendant, warned not to relapse. 3. Mutilated. 4. Magdeleine Pauneau, versus Dauphine. /' Plaintiff's claim allowed. 5. Rossard and others versus attached Baron scrawled oompromise. 6. ------Vs. Coupart. Out of Court. 7. Ferandon vs. Vidrequin. Claim allowed•./ 8. Grenier ve. Pigeon. Claim allowed', / 9, Jacques Coquillard versus Car'iton• ./ Claim allowed. 10. Illegible - Default. Ruling appears to favor plaintiff (scratched). 11. Illegible - Claim allowed. 12. Mutilated. Reference to an opposition. Case referred to Mr. Fleuriau. 13. Illegible - Clain allowed. Filed No. 145. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 333-34. 17 ._-----., 25/244 ., "'. YEAR 1725 JUNE 11 ) This instrument will be found in File 24/54 May 20, 1724 CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy YEAJl 1725 JUNE 11 CIVIL SUIT" Credif;ors vs. Baron de Hi:lmbourg and Thomas Desersy v { CClPy, of J'udgnemrt; reoeip1l; for 150 l1vres and receipt for 1425 livres. Let contract of sale be executed. A week hence ~. ~~ ~ ,"" ~"Mr. Bruslet shall deliver 1425 livres to Company's '\ cashier and The Baron shall surrender titles to •:~ "ltr. Bruale• ..~.. . ''''-'Opposing creditors are to produce their papers before Councillor de la Chaise, for collection on seized funds. Baron de Hanbourg will give 1125 livres to Mr. Brusle six weeks from date, that he may receive equivalent in goods according to agree menl;o Costs reserved. Original is signed and psraphed by Rossard. March 6, 1725 Copy of rec6ipt for 150 livres executed by de Hombourg in favor of Brusle, and is to be applied against the purchase price of a houSe and lot. Original is signed by de Hombourg. ';' . l ? 1725 ,',,,": ~py of rec~ipt for 1425 l1vrea in. Im·'~or of Brusle. These 1425 livres I hereby promise to pay to creditors of de Hombourg. The original is signed by Bru, ( corrs] #2 '. 25/244 aont'd The aopy 01' these three instruments is (Signed) Brus1e , Listed in Louisiana Histories1 Qnarter1y, .' Vol. 2, No.3. J'u1y 1919, pagea 334 and 335 Note: The datEt 01' 5-17-1725 is saored in blue penail in the instrument but "the date shown in body 01' instrument is 5-11-1725. 55/29 25/239 No.146 YEAR 1725 JUNE 13 Testimony in defamation suit in pre sence of LouiF Massez Commandant at the Natchez. Exa:mina.tion of Rene Papin and Estienne Elloy, alias Charente, in reference to damaging reports in circulation by Nicolas de la Court about the reputation of Louis Rousseau's wife. Nicolas de la Court admits having slan dered Rousseau's wife and is sentenced to make public apology to l~dame Rousseau, plus costs, and 20 francs fine to be paid to the Church. (x) Massez's mark Page, assistant recorder (X) Mark of Etienne Eloy. t 1\ Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2. No.3. July 1919, page 333. 17 BlX NO.1 YEAR 1725 JUNE 14 File 25/240 Gentilly Road Suit IY'''''' ;l.€ \1J..6" as]« f ;rune 14, 1725 25/240 " 15, " 24/243 " 18, " 25/245 No. 148 21, 25/248 ) " " " 21, " 25/249 No. 150 '\ 25/240 / YEAR 1725 JUNE 14 Gentilly Road Suit PErITION TO OPEN ROAD IWit"" Residents of Gentilly petition the Coun cil alleging that Mr. Rivard, resident of Bayou st. Jean, has barred the road and made it impassable thersupon they ask the court to summon Mr • Rivard to be questioned. (Signed) Lassus Soubaigne Order. June 14, 1725. (Signed) Brusle Sheriff's return on service of notice to Mr. Rivard to appear before the Council the following day June 15th, 1725. ,~.· · ,._ · · ·'-r ···· ·,.c • (Signed) Vincent w···. . . Listed Louisiana Historical Quarterly, ·Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, page 334~ 60/19 25/241 'YEAa 1'725 JUNE 15 Dumont; asks the Court Auditor, in presence of witnesses, to pay 50 franos to Mr. Joly for hospital attendanoe and medioation. (Signed) Dumont Dauche T. Laoroix. July 3rd. 1725, Attorney General approves of paying Joly's aooount with prooeeds of sale of deoeased Dumont's effeots. (Signed) Fleuriau. Entered in Louisiana Historioal Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 334. 17 25/242 YEAR 1725 JUlffi 15 ACKNOWLEDGMENr OF DEBT Merique acknowledges his obligation to Mr. Dufresne f'or 700 f'r'¥J.cs, and promises to pay same on demand. Value received in f'orm of' a slave and other commodities. (Signed) Merique. Jean Canda) Witnesses Hours ) Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 334. 17 25/243 YEAR 1725 JUNE 15 This document will be found in Fqe 25/240 Gentilly Road SUit. June 14, 1725 25/243 YEAR 1725 JUNE 15 ~ Gentilly Road Suit. DECISION srILL PENDING Council orders that premises shall first be inspected by the Court. Expedienoy of new road will be de termined by subsequent offioial re port. (Signed) B. Delaohaise Listed Louisiana Historical ~uarterly, Vol. 2, NO.3, July 1919, page 334. 60/19 25/245 No. 148 YEAR 1725 JUNE 18 ...... This doaument will be found in File 25/240 Gentilly Road Suit ;rune 14, 1725 25/245 No. 148 YEAR 1725 JUNE 18 Gentilly Road Suit REPORT ON GENTILLY ROAD '.., i.;.;~ . , •... Councillor Paul Parry has viewed the pre mises in company with Attorney General Fleuriau and Recorder Roasard. and finds the new road very near the old one. At present the new road looks passable and fairly dry. Of necessity there should be a bridge to cross the Bayou. S ome danger for foot passengers at present; none for carts and horses. (There is no positive recommendation at tached. ) (Signed) Perry Fleuriau Bossard, Clerk ~.....' •. " • "".c"': Listed Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2. No.3, July 1919, page 335. 60/19 25/246 No.149 YE1lR 1725 JUNE 18 FILED #149 Inventory o~ e~~ects belonging to deceased·Adrien Dumont. Goods were sent over by mother o~ Dumont. Inventory prepared in or der to s~eguard the rights .o~ 1aw ~ul claimants. (Signed) Prevost Brusle Rossard, Registrar. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vo1.2, No.3, July 1919, page Z35. 17 25/246 -: YEAR 1725 JUNE 18 SUCCESSION OF ADRIEN DUMONT Inventory Upon reoeipt by the Clerk of Court from Sr. Prevost of oertain effeots remitted to him by deoedent's mother in Franoe for delivery to her son in this Colony, and upon Sr. Prevost's reporting that oertain other effeon- of said Suo cession were still in his possession and that he owed the Suooession 17 livres, the Notary for the King. prooeeded to take an inventory of said proper ty. The effects inventoried consisted ohiefly of wearing apparel and shoes. (Signed) Brusle Prevost Rossard (Paraph) Clerk of Court• • It was probably intended that Rossard aot in his oapaoity of Notary. 53/0. \ 25/247 YEAR 1725 JUNE 19 1. Petition of Sieur Tronquidy to collect a claim of 835 pounds of bread from Dreux Brothers as shown bw note dated 28 August, 1723, the same being transferred with endorsement of Mr. De Ville on March 9, 1725. 2. Summons given to Dreux Brothers. (Signed) Vincent. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 335. 17 25/248 25/249 No. 150 YEAR 1725 .TUNE 21 These documents will be found in File 25/240 Genti11y Road Suit ;rune 14, 1725 25/248 YEAR 1725 JUNE 21 Gentilly Road Suit ATrORNEY GENERAL'S DECISION Defendant Rivard La Vigne shall furnish a road and bridge passable by horses and carts; or he shall allow use of the old road until the completion of the new bridge which thereatter shall be main tained by the residents of Gentilly• Rivard is ordered to pay all costs "aince it was he who changed the old road." (Signed) Fleuriau Listed Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, .July 1919, page 335. 60/19 25/249 No. 150 / YEAR 1725 JUNE 21 Gentilly Road Suit. . : "-"" <;"." "~"."' >.~, .• ','..-:.."'. . ~...•. .•••.•- -. JUDGMENT: GENrILL1 RESIDENTS ~,.. , " " . ,-",) VS RIVARD. . } (Recorder's Copy) Court record of the Attorney General's rul ing in the preceding number • (see 25/248. .Tune 21, 1725.) Signed in paraphs by Councillors: De Boisbriant Delachaise Brusle Fazende Perry Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No, 3, .Tuly 1919, page 335. 60/19 ----, 2fJ/2fJOA YEAR 1725 JUNE 21 This instrument will be round in File 24/54 May 20. 1724 CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy • , 25/250A JUNE 21st. CIVIL SUIT CREDITORS VS. BARON de HOMBOURG &: TH , Return on servioe of notioe of order dated ,:.. , , "',''1<,<'''''.' BrusleJune 11,andonDurJ. de.Hombourg,V'aop'e. Piohot, Delery, 'I.].:..~ t..•....,... ,>~,;~", .>;", Signed, La Morimlll.ere. Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, ...ver,a, #3. July 1919. page 336. ~55/l7 B'2A: no. 1 -~-"~ ,~"'~ Y".£1. 1725 ,TIThI-Z 21 File 25/251 Civil SUit Gedeon Freney delabou1onneri va, Jean Baptiste Faucon Dumanoir (For rental & return of a pirogue) 25/251 June 21, 1725 25/258 June 27, 1725 / (::. ~ 25/251 YEAR 1725 JUl'JE 21 GrJIL SUIT Gedeon Freney delaboulonneri vs, Jean Baptiste Faucon Dumanoir (For rental &; return of a pirogue) Petition Gedeon Freney delaboulonneri lent his piroeue five months ace to ;,:r. Dumanoir for six weeks and is put to loss and inconvenience by its delayed return. He needs the piroGue at Natchez and prays that Dumanoir be compelled to deliver it there at his own ex~ense and to pay hire at the rate of one piastre 11 day till date of its return; otherwise the merchants of the place "Jill be forced to abandon their traffic and the natives will suffer by reason of lack of oil and tobacco. (Sicned) delaboulonneri June 22, Order. (Signed) Delachaise June 25, Return on service of notice on Dumanoir. Notice was served on his negro, Jean Baptiste. (Signed) Vincent Listed in Louisiana Historical 0"arterly, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, page 306 Note: Q;uarterly shows name as "de La Bouillonerie", whereas signature at bottom of petition is "deLabouLonner-l It. 55/29 25(252 YEAR 1725 JUNE 23 This instrument will be found in File 24/54 May 20, 1724 CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy 25/252 ! YEAR 1725 JUNE 23rd. CIVIL SUIT CREDITORS VS. BARON de HOMBOURG & THOMAS DESERSY. y Return on service of notioe on Baron de Hombourg, Swiss Captain, tp surrender at onoe to Mr. Brusle the titles to the three lots and house at issue. Signed, Vinoent• • Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, #3, July 1919, page 336. 55/17 • sox NO. 1 YEAR 1725 JUNE 25 FILE 25/253 CrJU SUIT Francois Gegot, alias Durocher vs. J):unano1r (900 !ivres - wages as cook) 25/253 JUne 25, 1725 25/266 july 14, 1725 - .· ·· - ~ · . 25/253 II'-~. .. YEAR 1725 JUNE 25 CIVIL SUIT Francois Gegot. alias Durocher vs; Illinanoir (900 livres - wages as cook). Petition Francois Gegot, former cook to Illr. Durlanoir, claims 900 livres for three years' hire, at 300 livres ",er year. Petitioner is listed on the rolls of service at Port Louis, and must report to his depart ment. He therefore prays that Illinanoir be ordered to pay above sum, plus interest and costs. (Sie;ned) Fr. Gegot June 25 , Order. (Signed) Delachaise June 25, Return on service of notice on Dumanoir. Notice was served on his negro Jean Baptiste. (Signed) Vincent Listed in Louisiana Historical QuarterlY, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, Page 336 Note: ·~arterly shows name as Gigot: Signature is G 55/29 25/254 YEAR 1725 JUnE 25 COURT ORDER on G.AlIIBLED CATTLE 1. Attorney-General Fleuriau advises the Counoillor that one 5ainton, debitor to the company, instead of paying baok the sums advanced by said compaIllf ("La Compagnie Royale de IOOes") wasted his goods and even gambled soma oows to In fantry Officer Petit de Livilliers. But the cows cannot be transferred, being immovable property. Let the oows be restored to the Company or sold at auotion to pay Sainton's debt to the COlDpaIllf. (Signed) Fleuriau. 2. Order for trial, signed: Delaohaise. 3. Summons given Petit de Levilliers, (Signed) Vincent. Entered in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No.3, July 1919, page 336. 17 25/255 YEAR 1725 JUNE 26 This instl"1llllel1t will be found in File 24/54 May 20, 1724 CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy 25/255 JUNE 26 CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy. Return on serVice" of copy, of Mr. Bru' s rec~pt of June 17th and service of notice of order of June 23rd. (Signed) Viment . ~ NOTE: The return says the receipt is "attached hereto" but it 1s not. The oreer referred to isv for. the turn~ over of the titles to house and lots, ,. Listed in Louisiana Historical Q,uarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, page 336. ,I \,. lit" 25/256 ...... YEAR 1725 JUNE 26 This dooument will be found in FILE #.5/246 SUCCESSION OF ADRIEN DUMONT June 18, 1725. 25/256 ,/ YEAR 1725 JUNE 26 SUCCESSION OF ADRIEN DUMONT A NATIVE OF PARIS, FRANCE. Proces Verbal of Sale at Public Auction and Adjudication of Property. The prooes verbal is made by the Clerk of Court, without referenoe to his authorization to make suoh sale. It is stated therein that said sale has been advertised by the beating of a drum throughout the City. The property sold inoluded the effeots given by deoedent's mother in Franoe to Sr. Prevost for delivery to her son, oonsisting mostly of olothing and shoes, whioh netted 116 livres 11 s. (Signed) Rossard, Clerk of Court. • In Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.3, Page 336, July, 1919. 53/0. 25/257 YEAR 1725 JUNE 27 , ~ ...... ~ ..• _" .. -. This instrument will be found in File 24/54 May 20, 1724 CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de Hombourg and Thomas Desersy / YEAR 1725 JUNE 27 CIVIL SUIT Creditors vs Baron de HOIIIbourg and Thomas Desersy. Return on seizure of funds up to 25 l1v res belonging to Baron de Hombourg, and which funds were in the hands of Bru, ,/ Treasurer of 'the CompallY of the Indies, Seizure was made on request of Mr. Perry, (Signed) Vincent Listed in 'Louisiana Historical Q.uarterly, Vol. 2, No, 3, ~uly 1919, page 337, 25/258 YEAR 1725 JUNE: 27 This icstrument will be found in File 25/251 eli v11 Suit June 21, 1725 Gedeon Freney de1aboulonnerie VS. Jean Baptiste Faucon Dumanois (For rental & return of a pirogue) 25/258 p~ 1725 :11318 27 ::IVIL SUIT Gedeon Freney delaboulonneri vs, Jean Baptiste Faucon Dumanoir Copy of Judgment. Case is post ponsd to July 10, 1725. by the Counci1 (Sic:ned) Rossard, Clerk October 13, Return on service of notice on Dumanoir to appeer on october 15, 17?.5. Listed in Loui sl ana Eistcoriclltuarter1y, Vol. 2, No.3, July 1919, Page 337 Note: Decision incorporated in Doc. 25/393, Oct. 15, 1725. 55/29 BOX NO. 1 YEAR 1725 JUNE 28 File 25/259 Civil Suit Pierre Rieard va. Dumanoir (500 livres - back salary) 25/259 June 28, 1'125 25/260 June 28, 1'125 25/2'1'1 July 26, 1725 25/259 Y"..AR 1725 JUNE 28 CIVIL SUIT Pierre Ricard va, Dumanoir (500 livres - back salary) Petition Undersigned Ricard mOVeS to collect a year's salary due hdm by Dumanoir since the year 1723; less an item o~ 100 livres already re ceived on the total amount due - 600 livres. (Signed) Ricard June 28, Order. (Signed) Delachaise Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.3. July 1919, Page 337 .,..-.." 55/29 25/250 YEAR 1725 JUNE 28 CIVIL SUIT Pierre Ricard VS. Dumanoir (500 1ivres - back salary) Return on service of notice of Dumanoir. Notice was served on his negro Jean Baptiste. (Signed) Vincent Listed in Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2. No.3. July 1919. Page 337 :{ 55/29