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Jean Bapt Negre a Beaulieu
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Pompée negre a Sanfaçon 7
montant en Peleteries L 5,224. 19. 6
Erreur dans l'original de 30. 18.6
montant de l'original L 5,255. 18 "
Apres avoir tous Estemer et Examinier n'ayant plus rien Trouver des Biens du Defunt Charls Marois nous avons Clos ledit Inventaire en Presence des Messieurs Francois Trottier Capitaine de Milice et pierre Martin Ensigne de milice tous les deux Resident du Village de Cahokias arrette a la somme de Cinq · Mille Deux Cent Cinquante Cinq Livre dixhuit sols six deniers en Peletries le jour et L'an cidevant Stipules &ca.
Signe fr$. Trottier
marque de Pierre Martin un Croix
Jnº B, Mansen Scripsit
Enregistrée a la requisition de Mons" Clement L'anglois 14 de Decr 1778 pd 401b m Richard McCarty C. & N. P.
1 Moreau, sold to Lecompte, and Manuel, sold to Beaulicu, were the negroes executed
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Account of negresses.
The negress to Govard. 81
The negro to M. Trottier, Joseph 35
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The mulatto girl to M. Saucier. 80
François, negro, to Lecomte 41
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Rose, negress, to M. Buteau.
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Sasa, negro, to Jacquet .
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Rose, negress, to M. Saucier.
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Moreau, negro, to Lecomte 1
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Cabrie, negro, to M. Turanjeau
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Negress to Robert 6
Manuel to Beaulieu.
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Therese, a negress, to Beaulieu
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Etienne, the savage, to Taillon.
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Cotton de Maillier to Touranjeau
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Alexis, savage, to Cadien.
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Jean Baptiste, negro, to Beaulieu.
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Pompée, negro, to Sansfaçon
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Amounting in peltries L 5,224. 19. 6
Error in the original of 30. 18. 6
Amount of the original
5,255. 18. "
After having appraised and examined everything and having found no other goods of the deceased Charles Marois we have closed the said inventory in the presence of MM. François Trottier, captain of the militia, and Pierre Martin, ensign of the militia, both residents of the village of Cahokia and agreed on the sum of five thousand two hundred and fifty-five livres eighteen sols six deniers in peltries the day and year here before stated etc.
Signed Fr. Trottier.
Mark of Pierre Martin, a cross.
John B. Mansen scripsit.
Registered at the requisition of M. Clement Langlois, the 14th of December 1778.
Pd. 40 livres in money [?] Richard McCarty, N. P.
for poisoning M. and Madame Nicolle. Pompée, sold to Harmand called Sansfaçon, is the negro over whom the latter had so much trouble in regard to the payment. See pp. 135, 137, 196, n. i.
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Le soussigné resident Des Kahos Compte Des illinois ayant eté appellé au Service de sa patrice Et etant a present audit Ser- vice qui peut lappeller hor de cette Conte Et Province et pour faire son devoir audit service est obligé d'abandonné toute Commerce Et nayant D'autre Moyen pour payé ses debts quavec L'argent Courant de ce pays. Cest pourquoy tous Ceux qui ont quelque Demande Contre luy sont requis de ce presenter pour en recevoir Le payement düe au dix de juin au quel temp le service de son patrie Loblige de donner toute son attention, pourquoy il ne pour- oit repondre a aucune action intenté Contre luy. quau retour Du dit Service, ainsi Ceux qui doivent audit Suppliant Sont requis de faire payement Sans plus de delay toutes personnes qui ont de Ses Bons ou Billet de Subsistance pour la Compagnie Sont requis in- cessament de les presenter pour En Etre payé.
Donné au Fort Bowmante 4 juin 1779, Signe Richard McCarty Capitaine du batailon Illinois.
Enregistré a la Requisition du Monsr richard McCarty, Le 4 juin 1779 fr. saucier N. P.
(Folio 7, Kahôs 1779.)
Dans Le Cour de Septembre prochain Je payeray a lordre de Monsr Davde MCrai et Compse La Somme de deux Milles quatre- vingt treize Livres Cinq Sols en Castor et Pelleteries Savoir le Cas- tor a cinquante Sols, Les Loutres a Six franc, Et Les autres pelle- teries au prix Courant du poste pour Valeur recue dudit Sieur Et ne Sachant signé a fait sa marque ordinaire en presence de te- moins cy apris. au Grand MaKokité Le 29 Juillet 1779 - une croix pour Joseph Roy + Lafantaisi temoins.
Dans Le Court de Septembre prochain Je payeray a L'orde de Mons Davde MCrai et Compagne La Somme de deux Cent quarente huit Livres dix Sols payable en Castor Et pelleteries Savoir Le Castor a Cinquante sols La livres Les Loutres a Six frans pour Valeur recue pr Son Compte en Marchandises a Defaut
1 This announcement was made in anticipation of the contemplated expedition against Detroit in June, 1779 .- English, Conquest of the Northwest, i, 369.
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The undersigned, a resident of Cahokia in the county of the Illinois, having been called to the service of his country and being at present on the said service, which may call him out of this country and province, and in order to perform his duty in the said service, is obliged to abandon all commerce; and not having other means to pay his debts except with the current money of this country, he requires for this reason that all those who have any claim against him present themselves to receive the payment due therefor on the tenth of June, at which time the service of his country obliges him to give all his attention;1 and also this is the reason why he cannot answer action brought against him until his return from the said service; and also those who owe the said petitioner are required to make payment without longer delay ; and all persons who have his bons or notes of support for the company are required immediately to present them to be paid therefor.1
Given at Fort Bowman, June 4, 1779. Signed Richard Mc- Carty, Captain of the Illinois Battalion.
Registered at the requisition of M. Richard McCarty June 4, I779. Fr. Saucier, N. P.
(Folio 7, Cahokia, 1779.)
In the Court of September next I will pay to the order of M. David McCrae and Company the sum of two thousand and ninety- three livres five sols in beavers and peltries, to wit: the beaver at fifty sols, the otters at six francs and the other peltries at the cur- rent price of the post, for value received from the said gentleman; and not knowing how to sign, he has made his mark in the presence of witnesses hereafter named. At Grand Makokite,2 the 29th of July, 1779 - a cross for Joseph Roy. + Lafantaisie, witness.
In the Court of September next I will pay to the order of M. David McCrae and Company the sum of two hundred and forty-eight livres ten sols payable in beaver and peltries, to wit: the beaver at fifty sols the pound, the otters at six francs, for value received according to his account in merchandise; in default of which, if I cannot sell the said merchandise, I promise to return
2 Grand Makokite is in the present state of Iowa.
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de quoy si je ne puis vendre Les dites Marchandises de Les re- mettre en même nature Comme Elle Sont porté sur ma facture Et ne Sachant signé jay fait ma marque ordinaire en presence de temoins ci apres. au Grand makokité Le 29 Juillet 1779. - marque de Joseph Roy +.
La fantaisie Temoins
Enregistré a La requisition du Sieur Charle Gratiot Le 17 D'aoust 1779. F. Saucier Nre P
A qui Conque il appartiendra dautant que Charle Gratiot Isaac Levy, et Jean Baptiste Hubert Lacroix sujet de la Republic de la Virginie et habitant de la Ville des Cahoskias, ayant repré- senté quavant fait des depenses considerables en cherchant a pro- curer et ramasser un Capitale ou une Masse Convenable pour le Commerce Sauvage, Et quil Sera dans leurs pourvoir de fournir Les Etats en provisions ou autre Chause necessaire, Lesquelles sont a présent difficultueuse a avoir En Consequence Nous trou- vo[ns] necessaire de les autoriser a accomplir leurs desirs ayant de- mandé une traitte Exclusive pour un Certain tems selon les limites prescrites.
(Folio 8, Kahôs 1779.)
a present il faut savoir que pour mieux les autoriser a Execu- ter Leur Dessin patriotique Jay accordé Et accorde par ses pré- sente aux dits Charle Gratiot Isaac Levy Et Jean Baptiste Hubert Lacroix de ce Jour Jusqu'au premier D'avril prochain Le seul Et Exclusif pouvoir de commerce et Libre trafic selon Les Limites prescrites cy bas; Cest a dire, Commencent a la Ville des Cahos- kias de la montant Le Mississipi Jusqu'a lentré de la rivierre des Illinois, et de Chaqu'unes des pointes ou places des dittes bornes, leurs limites Setendeons sur le Coté de l'Ouest Vingt Lieu Dans les profondeurs.
Toutes fois que ceux qui ont Eté revetu des permis pour Les dittes traittes, Et qui ont des Marchandize destiné pour Le même Commerce, il Leur Sera permis d'en disposer Selon Les bornes prescrittes, Jusquau premier d'octobre prochain.
Pourvûe que Laditte Societté Sera en tout tems responsable
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them in the same kind as they are entered in my invoice; and not knowing how to sign, I have made my mark in the presence of witnesses hereafter named. At Grand Makokite the 29th of July. Mark of Joseph Roy +.
La Fantaisie, witness. F. Saucier, N. P.
Registered at the requisition of M. Charles Gratiot, August 17, 1779.
To whomsoever it may concern: Inasmuch as Charles Gratiot, Isaac Levy and Jean Baptiste Hubert LaCroix, subjects of the Republic of Virginia and inhabitants of the village of Cahokia, have shown that they have made considerable expense in seeking to procure and collect a capital and a suitable fund for trade with the savages; and inasmuch as it will be in their power to furnish the States with provisions and other necessary things which are at present difficult to obtain: consequently we find it necessary to authorize them to accomplish their desires, as set forth in their prayer for an exclusive trade for a certain time within prescribed limits.
(Folio 8, Cahokia, 1779.)
Now it must be known that in order to empower them better to carry out their patriotic design, I have granted and do grant by these presents to the said Charles Gratiot, Isaac Levy and Jean Baptiste Hubert LaCroix from this day until the first of April next the sole and exclusive power of trade and free traffic within the limits prescribed herebelow: that is to say, commencing at the village of Cahokia, from there ascending the Mississippi up to the mouth of the Illinois river; and from each point and place of the said boundaries we extend their limits on the side of the west [east ?] twenty leagues in depth.
Nevertheless it should be known that it is permitted those who have been given permission for the same trade and who have merchandise destined for the same commerce, to dispose thereof within the prescribed limits until the first of October next.
Provided that the said society shall be at all times responsible
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pour Leur bonne Et Juste Conduitte au pouvoir Civile Comme si devant Et se soumetteront aux Loix Requise.
Donné sous ma main Et Seaux aux Cahoskias le premiers Jour de Septembre Et la quatrième Année de notre Republic anno Domini, 1779. signé John Todd.
Je Sertifie La presente pour veritable Copie tirés de l'anglois aux Cahoskias 2me Septembre 1779. Signé W [?] Gooding, secy.
Enregistré a la requisition du Sieur Charle Gratiot aux Cahos Les Iome 7bre 1779.
fr. Saucier Nre. P
Moy Le Soussigné natif de Connatucit dans la nouvelle Engle- terre Comté de Hartford ayant son nom Et autre pour Lequel Je suis Commencer et aist Etabli (dans L'année de notre seigneur mil Sept Cent soixante et quinze) une Certaine quantité de terrin sur le Bord du Mississipy a L'este vis a vis le Village de St Louis du Coté Des Espagnol sur L'oust de la dit rivierre quantité point Connû tennant du Coté du Sud le long La rivierre de Mr Labbé Commenceant a une branche entre dans le Mississipi du bord du quel en allant ouest Jusqu'a lac manissioui Entre Dans Laditte
(Folio 9, Kaôs 1779.)
rivierre de mr Lablé, Et du Coté du nord Commenant a un Cer- tain Cautonier vis a vis une Certaine Cote de rocher sur le Bord despagne du mississipy en allant ouest Jusqu'au Lac dudit Manis- sioui, Etant et Joignant du Coté D'ouest pardevant par le missis- sipy par le Sud par la rivierre de mr Lablé par L'est par le lac manissioui et au nord par de terre non concedé Et Come Le Sous- signé ait fait de Grand depence pour Etablir des Moulin Sur La dite rivierre de mr Labbé ou ils sont actuellement il a Fait suivant La Coutume Du pays prendre Et en a fait Clau et Labourer une partis D'un Certain Terrain de La Largeur de dix arpant sur le Coté du Sud dudit Rivierre allant de ladite rivierre sud au nord du Grand marrais Joignant du Coté de ouest au terre prise par Les habitants des Cahôs et a l'est au terrin non Consedé Et Comme
] The French of this document is impossible, and several passages, of which the opening one is the worst, are untranslatable. McCarty's French is at best remarkable, but this docu- ment excels the others in peculiarities. It has seemed impossible to certify the correctness of each error, so I will give a blanket certificate that the above is a correct transcription. The
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for their good and just conduct to the civil power as herebefore and submit themselves to the required law.
Given under my hand and seal at Cahokia, the first day of September and the fourth year of our Republic Anno Domini 1779. Signed John Todd.
I certify that the present is a true copy translated from the English. At Cahokia, September 2, 1779. Signed
W. [?] Goodin, Sec'y
Registered at the requisition of M. Charles Gratiot at Cahokia, the Ioth of September, 1779. Fr. Saucier, N. P.
I, the undersigned, native of Connecticut in New England, county of Hartford, in his name and another's, have begun to and have laid off (in the year of our Lord, 1775) a certain strip of land on the east bank of the Mississippi and opposite the village of St. Louis of the Spanish side on the west, area not known.1 It extends on the southern side along the river of M. Labbé, commencing at a branch which enters the Mississippi, from the banks of which it extends west as far as where lake Manissiouri enters the said river of M. Labbé; and on the north
(Folio 9, Caholsia 1779.)
commencing at a certain roadway [?] opposite a certain rocky bluff on the Spanish bank of the Mississippi, it extends west to the said lake Manissiouri, being bordered on the west by the Mississippi, on the south by the river of M. Labbé, on the east by the lake Manissiouri and on the north by non-ceded land. And since the undersigned has been at great expense to establish mills on the said river of M. Labbé, where they are at present, he has caused it to be taken up in accordance with the custom of the country and has made enclosure thereon and put in cultivation a part of a certain field of ten arpents in extent on the southern side of the said river, extending from the said river south to the north of the Grand Marais 2 and adjoining on the western side the land occupied by the inhabitants of Cahokia and on the east the land
handwriting of the original is very clear, so that the only chance of error is through oversight; but since every line offered its own peculiarities in grammar and spelling, the document has been studied more carefully than others.
2 A river in Cahokia district.
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quand Le Soussigné a pris Ces dit terrins il n'etoit point deter- miner dans quel province Elle Sera Le Soussigné n'avoit point fait application a aucune pour des titres, Le Commandant pour Lors Etant dans ce pays (Capt Lord) me disoit que mes Etab- lissement Etoit suffisant pour me procurer icelle quand cella seroit decidoist a présent par La faveur de DIEU nous vivant sur et dans un etat Libre et indépendant et nous Jouissons de tous nos Droit comme peuple Libre Je madresse au Majistrat dudt District quil fasse Enregistrer dans leur Gref ce placar que par la Suitte personne ignore mes prétention en foy de quoy Jay Signé la pré- sente au Cahôs le 10 jour de Juin 1779.
(Signé) Richard M. Carty
Enregistré a la requisition de Sieur richard M Carty aux le II octobre 1779
fr saucier Nr P.
Extrait Des registres de la Juridiction Des Cahôs.
aujourdhuy dixieme Jour du mois de Septembre mil Sept Cent Soixante Et Dix neuf, Est Comparu au Greffe de Se Siege marie aubuchon porteuse du testament de deffeunt rené Locat passé pardevan Le notaire Soussigné Le vingt quatre Juin contenant Ce qui Suit.
(Folio 10, Kaôs 1779.)
Lan mil Sept Cent Soixante Et dix neuf le Vingt quatrième Jour du mois de Juin fut présent Sieur René Locat habitant de- meurant au Village des Cahôs Lequel Etant malade depuis Long- tems sans neanmoin desprit memoires Et entandement ainsi quil a paru au notaire soussigné, et des temoins Enfins només Conside- rant quil n'en rien de plus Certins que La Mort ni de plus incer- tains que Son heure Crayant D'en Etre prevenu sans avoir dis- poser du peu de Bien quil a plut a dieu Luy donner a fait dicter et nomé audit Notaire et temoins soussigné Son present testament et ordonnance de derniere Volonté En La maniere qui Suit PRE- MIEREMENT Comme Chrétien Et Chatholique a reCommandé
1 This claim was allowed to McCarty's heirs by the U. S. land commissioners .- Amer. State Pap., Pub. Lands, ii., 160.
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not conceded. And since at the time when the undersigned took up these said lands it was not decided in what province this country was to be, the undersigned did not make application to any one for title-deeds, and the commandant at that time in the country, Captain Lord, told me that my buildings were sufficient to pro- cure for me the same when it should be decided. Since now by the favor of God we are living safe and in a free and independent state and are enjoying all our rights as a free people, I address myself to the magistrates of the said district that they may cause to be registered in their office this announcement that in the future no person be ignorant of my pretentions. In faith of which I have signed the present at Cahokia the Ioth day of June, 1779.1
(Signed) Richard McCarty.
Registered at the request of M. Richard McCarty on the 11th of October, 1779.
F. Saucier, N. P.
Extract of the Registers of the Magistracy of Cahokia.
To-day the tenth day of the month of September, 1779, there appeared at the office of this Court Marie Aubuchon, bearer of the last will and testament of the deceased René Locat, made before the undersigned notary the 24th of June, which contains what follows:
(Folio 9 Cahokia 1779.)
The year, 1779, the 24th day of the month of June, there was present M. René Locat, inhabitant domiciled in the village of Cahokia, who, having been sick for a long time without loss, how- ever, of intelligence, memory and understanding, as appeared to the undersigned notary and witnesses named below, and considering that there is nothing more certain than death and more uncertain than its hour, and fearing to be overtaken thereby without having disposed of the little property which it has pleased God to give him, has dictated to the said notary and undersigned witnesses his present last will and testament in the manner which follows: In the first place as Christian and catholic he recommends his soul to God the Creator, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, supplicat- ing His divine goodness, by the infinite mercy of our Lord Jesus
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Son ame a dieu Le Createur pere fils Et St Esprit Supliant Sa di- vine Bonté par les merite infinie de notre Seigneur JESUS CHRIST et par L'intercession de la Cour Celeste Le placer au royaume des Cieux au nombre des bienheureux VEUT et entand Ledit testateur que Ses deptes Soyent payé et tor par Luy fait si auqu'un Se trouve reparés par son heritier Cy aprés nommés, il desire premierement que Son Coprs [sic] soit Entéré dans Le Simitier de cette paroisse au nombre des fidelle trépassé Et quil Luy Soit Cinquante Messe ou Services pour le repôs de Son ame pendant le Cour de l'année Et quand aux regards de tous Les Biens meubles immeubles propres acquits et Conquest a Luy appartenant de telle nature quils puissent Etre Et en quelle Endroits quils Soyent Situé Sans auqu'un riserve, il les donne Et abandonne a dame Marie aubuchon Son epouse pandant Sa vie durante pour en Jouir Sen Servire et en recevoir Lusufruct et méme Les Vendre ou aliener si elle Se trouve dans le cas d'en avoir besoin, et en disposer Comme de Chose a Elle appartenant de plain droits en Cas de necessité pan- dant son veuvage, Et se pour reConnoitre Les bons services peines soins et ontentions que ladtte dame Marie Aubuchon sa femme a eu pour luy et quil espere quelle aura tant quil plaira a dieu de Les Lesser ensemble; Et aprés La mort de Ladtte dame Marie aubuchon Ledt Testateur Substitue pour Son Heritier univer- selle Et Légitime La personne de Gabriel Marlot son Beau fils a qui il donne Et abandonne de tout Et a toujour En plaines pro- priété tous les biens Meubles Et immeubles propres acquets Et Conquets qui resteront de ladtte succession aprés La mort de ditte dame Marie aubuchons sa mere Et Epouse dudt testateur, ce que ledt Gabriel Marlot prendra La ditte Succession En l'etat quelle Se trouvera, aprés La mort de Sa ditte Mere, Si mieux toute fois il n'aime y renoncer.
(Folio 11, Kaôs 1779.)
Et pour tous Les autres prétendants a laditte Succession il leur Donne Et Legue a chaqu'un La Somme de Sinq Sols une fois
1 The regular words used to describe the manner in which property has been acquired. The propres are property obtained by direct inheritance or gift from ascendants; the acquets, that acquired in other ways before marriage; the conquets are same, only acquired after mar- riage .- Viollet, Hist. du droit civil Français, 824.
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Christ and by the intercession of the Celestial Court to receive him in the Kingdom of Heaven among the number of the blessed. The said testator wishes and requires that his debts be paid and that if any wrong is found to have been committed by him that reparation be made by his heir hereafter named. He desires first that his body be interred in the cemetery of this parish among the number of the faithful who have departed this life and that there be held fifty masses or services for the repose of his soul during the course of the year. As regards all his real and personal prop- erty, inherited or acquired before or after marriage,1 belonging to him of whatever nature and in whatever place it may be situated, without any reserve he gives and devises it to Marie Aubuchon, his wife, to possess and make use thereof during her natural life and to receive therefrom the usufruct and even to sell and alienate it, if she finds there is need thereof, and to dispose thereof as a thing belonging to her in full right, in case of necessity, during her widowhood; and this is done to give recognition to the good services, labor and care which the said Madame Marie Aubuchon, his wife, has had for him and which he hopes she will have so long as it shall please God to leave them together; and after the death of the said Madame Marie Aubuchon, the said testator substitutes for his sole and legitimate heir the person of Gabriel Marlot, his stepson, to whom he gives and devises entirely and forever in full proprietorship all the real and personal property, inherited or acquired before or after marriage, which shall re- main of the said estate after the death of the said Madame Marie Aubuchon, his mother and wife of the testator; that is to say that the said Gabriel Marlot shall take the said estate in the state that he shall find it after the death of his said mother, if he does not prefer to renounce it.
(Folio II, Cahokia, 1779.)
And to each of the other pretendants to the said estate he gives and bequeaths the sum of five sols in full satisfaction of all claims; and he revokes and annuls all other testaments which he may have made herebefore to the prejudice of the present one, which alone he determines to be his last will and testament and
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payé revoquant Et annullant tous autres testaments quil pourroit avoir fait ci devant aux prejudice des presentes au'quelles Seul il Sarette Comme Etant Sa derniere Volonté quil Entant toujour Etre valable nonobstant Surrannation ou l'absence du tems atendu que Sa Maladie le pouroit encore prolonger Longtems ci dont il ne peut prevenir La finie. Et pour l'execution des presentes a nommé pour Son procureur Testamentaire La personne de Mon- sieur Cerré. Marchand residant aux KasKasKias, pour agir et faire valoir aprés Son decest le present Testament qui nous a eté ainsi dicté et nommé par ledt Sieur Testateur en presence des té- moins et nous notaire Soussigné et a luy Lue et relu quil a dit En- tendre et veut quil Soit ainsi Executé selon Sa teneur.
Fait en La Maison dudit rené Locat En presences des Sieurs fran- cois trotier Equier, pre Godin Capte de Milice Michel Beaulieu Jn Bte Saucier Et Amable Lepage Tous Cinq habitant residens aux Cahôs a ce requis et appellés pour témoins qui ont avec nous Notaire Signé Le present Testament et ledt rené Locat a dit ne le Savoir de ce interpelle a fait une Croix pour marque aprés Lecture faite aux Cahôs Le Vingt quatrieme Jour du mois de Juin a six heure de relevé Mil Sept Cent Soixante Et dix neuf signé a l'original une + pour marque de rené Locat francois trottier p. Godin Bte saucier Et amable lepage Et nous notaire soussigné. se reque- rant Ladttte dame marie aubuchon insinuation dudt testament Lecture faite di celuy En notre greffe nous Lavons insinué Et enregistré sur les registres des insinuation de ce Siege suivant L'or- donnance pour servir et valoir Ce que de raison dont acte Le dit Jour Et an. fr saucier Nre P.
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