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Notes re Hancock County - early 19th century
Russell Guerin - Nov 1999
Spanish Colonial Land Grant Papers
1767-1834
MSS 79 - 21 Items
Folder 3: July 18, 1774. Philip Duplechin, Opelousas, to Mr. Luis de Unzaga y Amezaga, Gov. of Province of La, petitioning for grant of 20 arpents of land on Opelousas R. between property of Antonio Boisdore and that of Widow Begras.
October 1, 1776. Le Ch(er) (DeClouet_announcing grat to Duplechin, after survey, and in presence of his neighbors, with Mr. Perrot representing Mr. Boisdore
February 5, 1777. Galvez reaffirms above grant.
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Folder 12: April 23, 1776.
DeClouet, Opelousas, gives 20 acres, bordering on that of Sieur Boisdore on one side, and the domain of the King on
the other to the supplicant.
December 28, 1775. Joseph Chretien, New Orleans, selling home and habitation on the Bayou, in Opelousas, to Lemelle, for $300 in piasters, with notice to Mr. DeClouet, witnessed by L. Boisdore