Iberville County Louisiana Archives Court.....Governors Of Galveztown, Et Al  February 8, 1804


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Source: Transcribed Court Document
Written: February 8, 1804

Date: February 8, 1804

Record of the lands conceded by the Governors to the inhabitants of this 
District of Galveztown, with description of the arpents which they possess.

1. Fabian Ramos claims concession to ten arpents of land of front with twenty 
of depth, descending the River of Sn. Bernardo of Galveztown, on the right 
bank, in the rear of the five arpents which mark the limits of the Town of 
Galveztown, having been measured in the month of February of 1794.

2. Jose Pereira claims concession, the measured eight arpents of land of 
front, with twenty of depth, descending the River of Sn. Bernardo of 
Galveztown, on the right, in the rear of the concession of Pavian Ramos, in 
February of 1794.

3. Mrs. Nicolas claims to be purchaser of objects built which exist on eight 
arpents of land of front with the depth of seven, which had been conceded to 
Simon Requer, descending the said Bayou of Sn. Bernardo, on the right, in the 
rear of those that had been measured to Jose Pereira.

4. Jose Bacil claims concession to seven arpents of front, with the depth of 
seven, descending the Bayou of Sn. Bernardo, on the right bank, in the rear of 
those conceded to Simon Riguer, said land conceded by Dn. Bernardo de Galvez.

5. Jossefa Pavona holds eight arpents of land of front and seven of depth, in 
the rear of the rear boundary of those conceded to Simon Reguer, from which he 
sold the objects built to Mrs. Nicolas, measured in February of 1794.

6. Thomas Collado claims concession and thereon measured ten arpents of land 
of front, with six of depth in February of 1794, bounded on the north by land 
of Jossefa Parona, and on the south by lands of Miguel Marias and Felipe 
Romero.

7. Felipe Romero claims concession to eight arpents of land of front, and four 
of depth, measured in February of 1794, bounded on the north by lands of Tomas 
Collado and the south by those of Diego Quintana, on the east by lands of 
Miguel Marias and on the west by the lands of Josse del Pino.

8. Miguel Marias claims concession thereon measured six arpents of land of 
front, with twenty of depth in February of 1794, bounded on the north by lands 
of Tomas Collado, on the south by vacant lands, on the east by vacant lands 
and on the west by the lands of Felipe Romero and Diego Quintana.

9. Diego Quintana claims concession thereon measured, four arpents of land of 
front and twelve of depth, in February of 1794, bounded on the north by Felipe 
Romero, on the south by Federico Kilton, on the east by lands of Miguel Marias 
and on the west by vancant lands.

10. Federico Kilton claims concession to four arpents of land of front, with 
twenty of depth, thereon measured in February of 1794, bounded on the north by 
lands of Diego Quintana, on the south by vacant lands, on the east by vacant 
lands, and on the west by those of Georje Alonso.

11. Georje Alonso claims concession thereon measured of eight arpents of land 
of front, with forty of depth, in February of 1794, bounded on the north by 
vacant lands, on the east by lands of Federico Kilton and on the south and 
west by vacant lands. 

12. Josse Pino claims concession thereon measured of seven arpents of land of 
front, on twenty of depth in February of 1794, bounded on the north by lands 
of Jose Pereira, on the south by vacant lands, on the east by Felipe Romero, 
and on the west by those of Josse Capitan.

13. Josse Masias claims concession thereon measured of four arpents of land of 
front, by twenty of depth in February of 1794, bounded on the north by lands 
of Favian Ramos, on the south by vacant lands, on the east by lands of Jose 
del Pino, and on the west by lands of Josse Capitan. 

14. Jose Capitan claims concession thereon measured of five arpents of land of 
front, by twenty of depth in February of 1794, bounded on the north by lands 
of Favian Ramos, on the south by vacant lands, on the east by those of Jose 
Masias, and on the west by lands of Juan Medina.

15. Juan Medina claims concession and measured in February of 1794, six 
arpents of land of front, by twenty of depth, bounded on the north and south 
by vacant lands, on the east by those of Josse Capitan, and on the west by 
those of Mathias Martin.

16. Mathias Martin claims concession and measured in February of 1794, five 
arpents and a half of land of front, by twenty of depth, bounded on the north 
and south by vacant lands, on the east by those of Juan Median, and west by 
those of Franco Morales and Juan Melchor.

17. Franco Morales claims concession and measured four arpents of land of 
front by twenty of depth in February of 1794, bounded on the north by lands of 
Juan Melchor, on the east by those of the Martin lands, and on the south and 
west by vacant lands.

18. Juan Melchor claims concession, measured in February of 1794, four arpents 
and a half of land of front, by twenty of depth, bounded on the northern part 
by vacant lands, on the south by those of Franco Morales, on the east by lands 
of Mathias Martin and on the west by vacant lands.

19. Juan Silberio claims concession, and measured in February of 1794, ten 
arpents of land of front, by twelve of depth, ascending from Galveztown, the 
Bayou Mansaca, on the left bank, in the rear of the five aprents which mark 
the limits of the town Galveztown.

20. Guillermo Spawn claims concession, and measured, six arpents of land of 
front by forty of depth, ascending the Bayou Mansac, on the left bank, bounded 
below by the lands of Juan Silberio, above by Dn. Jacobo Baron de Staten 
Fields.

21. Jacobo, Baron de Staten Fields claims concession of six arpents of land of 
front, by the depth of forty, in February of 1794, ascending from Galvestown, 
the Bayou Mansac, on the left bank, bounded on the lower part by lands of 
Guillermo Spawn, and on the upper part by those of Juan Hernandez.

22. Juan Hernandez claims concession and measured, six arpents of land of 
front, twenty of depth, ascending from Galveztown, the Bayou Manchac, on the 
left bank, bounded on the lower part by lands of Dn. Jacobo Baron de Sten 
Fields, and on the upper part by those of Jose Hernandez.

23. Jose Hernandez claims concession, and measured, five arpents of land of 
front, by the depth of twenty in February of 1794, ascending from Galveztown, 
Bayou Manchac, on the left bank, bounded on the lower part by lands of Juan 
Hernandez, and on the upper part by those of Bartholome Hernandez.

24. Bartolome Hernandez claims concession and measured, five arpents of land 
of front, by twenty of depth, ascending from Galveztown, Bayou Manchac, on the 
left bank, bounded below by lands of Jose Bermudez and above by those of 
Antonio Silva.

25. Antonio Silva claims concession of five arpents of land of front, by 
twenty of depth, ascending from Galveztown, Bayou Manchac, on the left bank, 
bounded below by lands of Bartolome Hernandez and above by those of Dn. Thomas 
Estevan in 1804.

26. Jose de Bera claims concession and measured, five arpents of land of 
front, twenty of depht, ascending from Galvestown, on the left bank, in the 
rear of the depth of Antonio Silva, bounded below by lands of Bartolome 
Hernandez, and above by those of Dn. Juan Arison, in February of 1794.

27. Dn Juan Arison claims concession and measured, twenty arpents of land of 
front, by forty of depth, ascending from Galveztown, the Bayou Manchac, on the 
left bank, bounded below by lands of Jose Bera and Antonio Silva, and above by 
the lands of Dn Marcos de Villiers, conceded in February of 1794.

28. Dn. Marcos de Villiers claims concession and measured, with its title in 
form, twenty arpents of land of front, with the depth of forty, ascending from 
Galveztown, on the left bank, bounded below by the lands of Dn Juan Maria 
Arison, and above by those of Juan Tilano.

29. Juan Tilano claims concession and measured, five arpents of land of front, 
with forty of depth, ascending from Galveztown, the Bayou Manchac, on the left 
bank, bounded on the lower part by the lands of Dn Marcos de Villiers and on 
the upper part by lands of Jose Ramirez.

30. Josse Ramirez claims concession and measured, five arpents of land of 
front, depth of forty, ascending the Bayou Manchac, on the left bank, bounded 
below by lands of Juan Tilano and on the upper part by the lands of Jayme Kaly 
in February of 1794.

31. Jayme Kaly claims concession and measured, five arpents of land of front, 
depth of forty, ascending the Bayou Manchac, on the left bank, bounded below 
by lands of Jose Ramirez, and on the upper part by those of Antonio Gonzales.

32. Antonio Gonzales claims concession and measured, ten arpents of land of 
front, by forty of depth, ascending from Galveztown, the Bayou Manchac, on the 
left bank, bounded below by lands of Jaime Kaly, and on the upper part by 
those of Vilian Yabre, Jayme and Jorlan Yabre.

33. Vilian Yabre, Jayme Yabre and Jorlan Yabre, three brothers, claims 
concession to twenty-four arpents of land of front, by forty of depth, 
ascending from Galveztown, the Bayou Manchac, on the left bank, bounded below 
by lands of Antonio Gonzales and above by lands of their father, Jayme Yabre, 
obtaining concession on April of 1793.

34. Jayme Yabre claims concession to twenty arpents of land of front, with 
forty of depth, ascending from Galveztown, the Bayou Manchac, on the left 
bank, bounded below by lands of his sons, Vilian, Jayme and Jorlan Yabre; and 
above by lands of Juan Arman; holding decree of concession of 23rd of January 
of 1778.

35. Juan Arman claims twelve arpents of land of front, depth of forty, with 
title of possession, which he purchased from Mrs. Maria Obruns, ascending from 
Galveztown, the Bayou Manchac, on the left bank, bounded below by lands of 
Jayme Yabre.

36. Jose Solisian claims concession to land of cypress grove with the depth of 
forty, on Bayou Manchac, the left bank, in the rear of the Bayou, and two 
lakes, which are found in the rear of the lands of Juan Alman, bounded above 
by eight arpents of cypress trees conceded to Jaime Nicola on the 3rd of 
February of 1793.

37. Jaime Nicola claims concession to eight arpents of land of cypress trees, 
with the depth of forty, on Bayou Manchac, ascending, the left bank, bounded 
below by lands of cypress trees of Jose Solisian, and above by vacant lands, 
on 3rd of September of 1793.

38. Dn. Josef Leblanc claims forty arpents of land of front, with the depth of 
forty, in the Large Prairie, which he purchased of Dn. Jacobo Nicolson.

39. Jose Leblanc and Ysac Leblanc holds a report from the Commandant of 
Galvestown, for the concession of forty arpents of land of front, by fifteen 
of depth, on the side of the lands which were purchased by Dn. Jose Leblanc, 
from Dn. Jacobo Nuclson in the Large Prairie.

40. Daniel Connel claims three hundred arpents of cleared land, in the rear of 
the limits for the North, of the lands of Baptista Esvert. (think it means, in 
rear of northern limit, etc.)

41. Baptista Esvert and Etien Esvert hold twelve arpents of land of front, 
from North, to South, by the depth of forty, bounded on the north by Daniel 
Connel, on the south by the lands of Dn. Josef Leblanc.


Thomas Estevan, Sublieutenant of the Grenadiers, Commandant of Galveztown, 
certifies that the forty-one claims of lands of concession which are above, 
are copies of the originals, registered, and remitted to the Post at Baton 
Rouge. February 8, 1804

Additional Comments:
Transcribed from original Spanish in 1978 by Delma Abadie

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