Succession and Community of Donat Guidry (d. 1850). Submitted by Mary Nett Source: St. James Parish District Court Records ************************************************ ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ************************************************ Donat was the son of Isabelle Comeaux and Joseph Guidry, and one of the Guidry's with sugar plantations on the east side of the Mississippi, "about 59 miles above the town of New Orleans". There are a number of papers included here, as members of the family filed suit to force an inventory and sale of the estate. District Court, Parish of St. James Estate of Donat Guidry Petition of Anastasie Guidry, Widow Louis Nicolle praying for an inventory of said estate and the delay to deliberate. SM Berault of Counsel Filed 23rd December 1850 TS Gaudet Clerk Let a true and faithful inventory of all the effects situated in this Parish belonging to the Succession and Community of the late Donat Guidry be taken by JB Ferchand Not. Pub. on behalf of all parties involved. Let also Messrs. Jean Baptiste, Edouard Lambert and Louis Guidry freeholders of this Parish be appointed, the two first as appraisers and the last as umpire to value said property in oath. Let petitioner be allowed the delays to deliberate whether she will accept said Succession and Community of said Donat Guidry under benefit of inventory. Parish of St. James 23rd December 1850 TS Gaudet, Clerk To the Honorable the Judge of the Fourth Judicial District Court of the State of Louisiana in and for the Parish of Saint James The petitioner Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle, residing in the Parish of Saint James, State of Louisiana Respectfully represents That Donat Guidry died on or about the 12th day of November 1850 in the Parish of Saint James wherein ___ the said Donat Guidry had at the time of his death his fixed domicile, leaving the surviving wife named [] Widow by first marriage of the late Benjamin [] and of second marriage of the said Donat Guidry and the following named persons as his legal representatives and heirs [], to wit: Firstly, the issue of the late Donat Guidry by his first marriage with Rosalie Bourg his predeceased wife, to wit: 1. This petitioner;2. Donat Guidry; 3. Clemence Guidry Veuve Jean Theriot; 4. Louis Guidry; 5. Manette Guidry wife of [] Bonnecage; 6. Orelia Guidry, a minor represented by her natural tutor Rosalie Oubre Widow Placide Guidry, said Orelia Guidry being called to the Succession of her late grandfather the said Donat Guidry deceased by right of representation of her late father Placide Guidry, predeceased son of the said Donat Guidry deceased; 7. [] Rome a minor, Donat Rome a minor, David Rome a minor, Eulalie Rome a minor and Augustin Rome a minor represented by their natural tutor Sebastian Rome, all said minor children coming to the Succession of their late grandfather the said Donat Guidry by right of representation of their deceased mother Eulalie Erasie Guidry, deceased wife of Sebastian Rome and predeceased daughter of the said late Donat Guidry. Secondly, the issue of the said Donat Guidry deceased by his second marriage with [] Widow by first marriage of the late Benjamin Oubre and Widow by second of the said Donat Guidry, to wit: 8. Edmund Guidry; 9. Eugene Guidry; 10. Adele Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance and 11. Auguste Guidry, all said heirs and parties aforesaid residing in the Parish of St. James with the exception of the said Donat Guidry who resides in the Parish of Ascension. That the said Donat Guidry deceased left property and effects situated in the Parish of St. James belonging in part to his Succession and in part to the community which existed between said deceased and his surviving wife [] Widow by first of Benjamin Oubre and be second marriage of said Donat Guidry. That for preservation of the effects of said Succession and community it is necessary that a public inventory thereof should be taken in order to enable said petitioner and others in interest to accept said Succession under the benefit of inventory. Wherefore petitioner prays that a true and faithful inventory of all the effects (situated in the Parish of St. James) and belonging to the Succession or community of the late Donat Guidry be ordered to be taken by JB Ferchand Notary Public in aforesaid Parish, that Donat Guidry, residing in the Parish of Ascension, Clemence Guidry Widow Jean Theriot, Louis Guidry, Manette Guidry wife of [] Bonnecage and her said husband, Rosalie Oubre Widow Placide Guidry, natural tutor of Orelia Guidry, Sebastian Rome, natural tutor of his aforesaid five minor children. Edmond Guidry, Eugene Guidry, Adelaide (sic) Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance and her said husband, Auguste Guidry and this petitioner be ordered to be notified to attend of ________ at the taking of the said inventory. Petitioner further prays three competent persons be appointed and sworn to act two as appraiser and the third as umpire to rate under oath said property. Petitioner finally prays to be allowed the delays to deliberate whether she will accept said Succession and community of the said Donat Guidry under benefit of inventory. And as in duty bound SM Berault Counsel for petitioner Estate of the late Donat Guidry State of Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of St. James Whereas Tecle Nicolle of the Parish of St. James has applied to the above named Court, in order to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of Donat Guidry, Public notice is hereby given to all parties concerned to file in writing within ten days from the date of notice hereof, at the office of the Clerk of said Court, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted. By order of said Court, TS Gaudet, Clerk Parish of St. James, 23rd December 1850 Le Messager Journal Politique, Litteraire, Agricole et Commercial Vol. V; No. 23;Paroisse Saint-Jacques 28 December 1850 State of Louisiana 4th Judicial District Court Parish of St. James Estate of the late Donat Guidry Whereas Tecle Nicolle of the Parish of St. James, has applied to the above named Court in order to be appointed administrator of the Estate of Donat Guidry. Public notice is hereby given to all parties concerned to file in writing within ten days from the date of notice hereof, at the Office of the Clerk of said Court, the reasons, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted. By order of said Court TS Gaudet, Clerk Parish of St. James, 28th December 1850 Estate of Donat Guidry State of Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of St. James Know all men by these presents that we Tecle Nicolle of this Parish as principal, and Jean Phillippe Boucry, also of this Parish, as security in solido, acknowledge ourselves to be jointly and severally indebted unto Albert Duffel, Judge of the Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana, or unto his successors in office in the sum of Nine thousand Four hundred twenty four Dollars ($9424.00) lawful and current money of the United States of America; which sum we and each of us promise to pay jointly and severally as aforesaid. Done and signed in the Parish of St. James this sixth day of January AD eighteen hundred and fifty one. The condition of the above bond is such, that whereas the said principal Tecle Nicolle has been duly appointed and confirmed Administrator of the Estate of Donat Guidry dec'd; Now therefore, if the said Tecle Nicolle does render a true and faithful account of Administration of said Estate and pay over to such as are entitled thereto all such sums which he may or should have collected, and if further he performs all and singular the duties incumbent on him as Administrator aforesaid, then and in that case, the above bond to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Three words erased, with two words in the margin approved. Tecle Nicolle JP Boucry State of Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of St. James I, Tecle Nicolle do solemnly swear that I will well and faithfully discharge and perform all and singular the duties incumbent on me as Administrator of the Estate of Donat Guidry, according to the best of my abilities and understanding. So help me God. Tecle Nicolle Sworn to and subscribed at the Parish of St. James, this sixth day of January AD eighteen hundred and fifty one. Before me, TS Gaudet, Clerk Estate of the late Donat Guidry Notice for Admin. Filed 6th February 1851 TS Gaudet, Clerk State of Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Court - Parish of St. James This shall certify to all whom it may concern that by virtue of a decree of the above named court, dated this sixth day of January AD 1851, Tecle Nicolle of the Parish of St. James has been duly appointed and confirmed Administrator of the Estate of the late Donat Guidry and that he has this day taken the oath and given the security agreed by law. In faith whereof witness my hand and seal of said Court, set and affixed at the Parish of St. James this sixth day of January AD 1851. TS Gaudet, Clerk District Court, Parish of St. James Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Joint Petition of Tecle Nicolle Administrator, Widow Louis Nicolle and others for a sale and partition of property belonging to said succession and community. SM Berault of Counsel Filed 22nd January 1851 TS Gaudet, Clerk To the Honorable the Fourth Judicial District Court of the State of Louisiana holding sessions in and for the Parish of St. James. The joint petition of Tecle Nicolle, residing in the Parish of St. James, herein acting as the Administrator of the Succession of the late Donat Guidry, opened in said Parish; of Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle - Clemence Guidry Widow Jean Theriot - Louis Guidry - Manette Guidry wife of Laurent Bonnecage herein duly assisted and authorized by her said husband - Edmund Guidry - Eugene Guidry - Adele Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance herein duly assisted and authorized by her said husband - Auguste Guidry all residing in the Parish of Saint James and of Donat Guidry residing in the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana. Respectfully Represents That Donat Guidry died on or about the 12th day of November 1850 in the Parish of St. James, where his succession has been duly opened, leaving therein property both movable and immovable and the following named persons as his legal and legitimate heirs, to wit: 1. Anastasie Guidry widow Louis Nicolle 2. Clemence Guidry widow Jean Theriot 3. Louis Guidry 4. Manette Guidry wife of Laurent Bonnecage 5. Edmund Guidry 6. Eugene Guidry 7. Adele Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance 8. Auguste Guidry all of the Parish of St. James 9. Donat Guidry of the Parish of Ascension all said nine heirs being part of your above named joint petitioners. 10. Orelia Guidry a minor called to the succession of her grand father the said late Donat Guidry by right of representation of her father Placide Guidry, a predeceased son of said Donat Guidry. Said minor Orelia Guidry being represented by her natural tutor Rosalie Oubre widow Placide Guidry residing in the Parish of St. James - and 11. the following named grand children coming to the succession of their grand father the late Donat Guidry by right of representation of their mother Eulalie Erasie Guidry deceased wife of Sebastian Rome and predeceased daughter of said Donat Guidry, to wit: 1.Sebastian Rome 2.David Rome 3.Donat Rome 4.Eulalie Rome 5.Augustin Rome all minors represented by their natural tutor Sebastian Rome residing in the Parish of St. James. That a public inventory of all the property belonging to the succession of the said Donat Guidry deceased and of all the property appertaining to the community of gains which during marriage existed between the said deceased Donat Guidry and his surviving wife Henriette Ragman Widow by first marriage of Benjamin Oubre and Widow by second of said Donat Guidry was taken by JB Ferchand Notary Public in and for the Parish of Saint James and our appraisement thereof made on the 28th day of December 1850 can be more fully seen by reference to the duly certified copy of the proces verbal of said inventory of record in this Honorable Court. That your petitioners (with the exception of Said Tecle Nicolle Administrator of said estate) are, together with the aforesaid minor heirs Guidry and Rome, the sole joint and undivided owners and holders in common of the following described real estate and named slaves, all the separate property of the late Donat Guidry and belonging exclusively to his succession - to wit: 1. A tract of land cultivated as a sugar plantation situated in the Parish of St. James on the left bank of the Mississippi river at about fifty nine miles above the city of New Orleans measuring One arpent and two thirds front on said river by forty arpents in depth, more or less, closing in the rear bounded above by land belonging to Jean Baptiste Poche and below by a tract of land hereinafter described and belonging exclusively to the late Donat Guidry together with the buildings and improvements thereon and thereto belonging with the exception of a small house three horses and housewares belonging to Edmund Guidry. 2. Another tract of land (contiguous to the above described tract of land) measuring one half arpent front on the said river by forty arpents in depth closing more or less in the rear, bounded above by the tract of land above described and below by that of Mr. Louis Guidry together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and thereto belonging with the exception of a small store house and the upper flooring, the property of Mr. Louis Guidry 3. Julien, a slave, a creole negro aged about twenty six years 4. Thomas, a slave, a creole negro aged about twenty two years 5. Louise, a slave, a creole negress about thirty eight years old 6. Eliza, a slave, a creole negress aged about twenty four years 7. Azelie, a slave, a creole mulatto aged about twenty years and her son Elphize aged about four years all of which real estate and slaves are the exclusive property of said coheirs and joint owners. That your petitioners (with the exception of said Tecle Nicolle Administrator) are together with said minors Guidry and Rome, the joint owners for one half and said Henriette Ragman Widow by first marriage of Jean Baptiste Oubre and by second marriage of the late Donat Guidry, as surviving partners in the community, owner for the other half of all the property belonging to the community of acquests and gains which formerly existed between the late Donat Guidry and his surviving wife said Henriette Ragman and which property consists of the moveables comprised in said inventory under the head of effects belonging to said community and numbered from one to ninety-five inclusively. Now your petitioners (with the exception of said Tecle Nicolle Administrator) represent that they are desirous of putting an end by the action of partition to the indivision which exists between themselves respectively and also between their said coheirs the said minors Guidry and Rome with respect to the above described real estate and slaves belonging exclusively to the succession of the late Donat Guidry which they wish no longer to hold in common and also to put and end to the indivision which exists between themselves respectively and also between their coheirs the minors Guidry and Rome and the said Henriette Ragman surviving wife of said Donat Guidry with respect to the property belonging to the community of acquests which formerly existed between the sade (sic) Donat Guidry deceased and his surviving wife. Your petitioners represent that all said property belonging exclusively to the succession of the late Donat Guidry and the property belonging to said community cannot, owing to the great number of heirs and joint owners thereof and to the nature and extent of the said property, be divided in kind without loss and inconvenience to your petitioners, said joint owners, and a discrimination in the value of said property and that the interest of all said joint owners requires that all said property belonging to said succession and community be sold at public auction by order of this court in order to effect a judicial and definitive partition between all said joint owners. All your joint petitioners represent that a sale of all the property of said community will be necessary in order to pay the debts there of and a sale of part of the property belonging to said succession exclusively will be requisite for the purpose of discharging the liabilities to be separately borne by said succession of Donat Guidry. That in the event of a sale of all said property being decreed for the aforesaid purposes your joint petitioners and joint owners aforesaid prescribe so far as their interest is concerned that all the above described real estate and above named slaves belonging exclusively to the succession of said Donat Guidry be sold on the following terms and conditions, to wit: The slaves, payable one fourth cash and the balance of their price payable one third in all March 1852, one third in all March 1853 and one third in all March 1854, purchasers to furnish their notes with solvent endorsers (to the satisfaction of said Administrator) for the credit terms aforesaid of the price of said slaves. Said note to bear eight per cent per annum interest from maturity until paid, to be secured by vendor's privilege and special mortgage on said slaves, payable at the Office of the Recorder of the Parish of St. James. The real estate aforesaid - Payable one fifth cash and the balance of the price payable one third in all March 1852, one third in all March 1853 and one third in all March 1854, purchasers to furnish their notes payable at the Office of the Recorder of the Parish of St. James and notes to bear eight per cent per annum interest from maturity until paid with solvent endorsers to the satisfaction of said Administrator, said notes secured by vendor's privilege and special mortgage retained on said real estate which as well as the said slaves are to be sold separately and according to law. All said notes for said slaves to be delivered to and retained by said Administrator until final liquidation and partition of said estate. That all the property belonging to said community be sold for cash, the price of the adjudication to be paid into the hands of said Administrator. Your petitioners further represent that amongst the property belonging to said community are Nine [Hhds] of Sugar and twelve [Bbls ]of Molasses which in the interest of all parties concerned should be shipped to the City of New Orleans to be there sold to the best advantage in the ordinary course of trade. Wherefore petitioners pray that Rosalie Oubre Widow Placide Guidry as natural tutor of her minor child Orelia Guidry - and Sebastian Rome, natural tutor of his minor children Sebastian - David - Donat - Eulalie - and Augustin Rome - all residing in the Parish of Saint James be cited to answer this petition and show cause why a sale at public auction of all the aforesaid real estate and slaves above described and belonging exclusively to the succession of the late Donat Guidry should not be decreed for the twofold purpose of paying the debts of said succession and of effecting a judicial and definitive partition between the joint owners and coheirs of said property - and also to show cause why the property belonging to the community of acquests and gains formerly existing between the late Donat Guidry and his surviving wife the said Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry should not be sold (with the exception of the said Sugars and Molasses) in said Parish at public auction for cash for the purpose of paying the debts of said community and why said Sugars and Molasses belonging to said community should not be sold in the City of New Orleans in the ordinary course of trade on the same terms and for the same purpose. Petitioners further pray that Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry residing in the Parish of Saint James be cited as surviving partner in community of her late husband Donat Guidry to show cause why said community property should not be sold in the manner and on the terms and conditions and for the purpose aforesaid. That after due proceedings had the above described real estate and slaves belonging exclusively to the succession of the late Donat Guidry be ordered to be sold at public auction and according to law by Adolphe Boucry, duly commissioned Auctioneer in and for the Parish of St. James on the terms and conditions above set forth so far as regards the shares of your joint petitioners who are joint owners of said property and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed for the shares of said minors Guidry and Rome, for the purpose of paying the debts of said succession and effecting a judicial and definitive partition of said real estate and slaves. Petitioners further pray that a sale of all the property belonging to said community (with the exception of said Sugars and Molasses) be ordered to be sold at public auction by Adolphe Boucry, a duly commissioned auctioneer in and for the Parish of St. James for cash and that your petitioner Tecle Nicolle Administrator aforesaid be authorized to ship the said Sugars and Molasses aforesaid to the City of New Orleans to be there sold for cash in the ordinary course of trade for the purpose of paying the debts of the said community. That in the event of the above prayed for sales being decreed for the aforesaid purposes, competent family meetings be ordered to be held in behalf of said minors Guidry and Rome before any Notary Public in and for the Parish of St. James to prescribe the terms and conditions (so far as regards the shares of said minors) of the sale of the above described real estate and slaves belonging exclusively to the Succession of the late Donat Guidry, and to recognize the necessity and authorize the sale of the property belonging to said community in the manner and on the terms aforesaid. Your petitioners finally pray for all general and equitable relief. And as in duty bound SM Berault of Counsel for Petitioners I hereby authorize and assist my wife Mannette Guidry one of the joint petitioners to prosecute this action for a partition and sale of the within described property. Two words interlined approved of X Bonnecage L. I hereby assist and authorize my wife Adele Guidry, one of the joint petitioners to prosecute this action for a partition and sale of the within described property. Prosper Plaisance. In the name and by the authority of the State of Louisiana, and of the Fourth Judicial District Court, sitting in and for the Parish of St. James In the matter of the Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Civil Case No. ___ in the above named Court The State and Court aforesaid, To Sebastian Rome, natural tutor, of this Parish You are hereby cited to comply with the prayer of the petition whereof a true copy is hereunto annexed, or file your answer thereto within ten days of service hereof, in the Office of the Clerk of said Court, at the Courthouse, in this Parish. Witness the Hon. Albert Duffel, Judge of our said Court, this 24th day of January AD Eighteen hundred and fifty one. TS Gaudet, Clerk In the name and by the authority of the State of Louisiana, and of the Fourth Judicial District Court, sitting in and for the Parish of Saint James In the matter of the Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Civil Case No. ___ in the above named Court. The State and Court aforesaid, To Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry, Partner in Community, of this Parish You are hereby cited to comply with the prayer of the petition whereof a true copy is hereunto annexed, or file your answer thereto within ten days from service hereof, in the Office of the Clerk of said Court, at the Court House, in this Parish. Witness the Hon. Albert Duffel, Judge of our said Court, this 24th day of January AD Eighteen hundred and fifty one. TS Gaudet, Clerk In the name and by the authority of the State of Louisiana, and of the Fourth Judicial District Court, sitting in and for the Parish of Saint James In the matter of the Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Civil Case No. ___ above named Court. The State and Court aforesaid, To Rosalie Oubre Ww Placide Guidry natural tutor, of this Parish You are hereby cited to comply with the prayer of the petition whereof a true copy is hereunto annexed, or file your answer thereto within ten days from service hereof, in the Office of the Clerk of said Court, at the Court House, in this Parish. Witness the Hon. Albert Duffel, Judge of our said Court, this 24th day of January AD Eighteen hundred and fifty one. TS Gaudet, Clerk Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Summons Received on the 11th Feb 1851 and on the 13th of same month, [] served copies of Summons and copies of Interrogatories on facts by authority within mentioned to the within named persons in person. Parish of St. James 13th February 1851 for E. Ory, Shff. G. Hubre, Dep. Shff. Succession of Community of Donat Guidry Original Citation Filed 27th January 1851 TS Gaudet Clerk Received on the 24th January 1851 and on the same day served copies of the within citation and petition annexed at the domicile of Rosalie Oubre, Widow Placide Guidry, situated in the Parish,left bank of the Mississippi River, about two miles below the convent, by leaving said copies in the hand of a free white person above the age of 14 known to me by the name of Auguste Guidry and living in the same house with said Widow Placide Guedry, she being absent from home at the time of the service hereof. Whereof I make this signature. Parish of St. James, 24th January 1851 for Eugene Ory Shff. Jn B Ory, Dep. Shff. Shffs. Fees $2.00 4th Judicial District Court Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Filed 3rd February 1851 TS Gaudet, Clerk Answer Euphemond Rome of Counsel To the honourable, the fourth judicial District court sitting in and for the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana Answer of Henriette Ragman, residing in the Parish of Saint James, widow by first marriage of Benjamin Oubre and by second marriage of the late Donat Guidry to the joint petition of Tecle Nicolle residing in the Parish of St. James, Acting as the Administrator of the succession of the late Donat Guidry opened in said Parish, of Anastasie Guidry, widow Louis Nicolle, Clemence Guidry, widow Jean Theriot, Louis Guidry, Manette Guidry wife of Laurent Bonnecage duly assisted and authorized by her said husband, Edmund Guidry, Eugene Guidry, Adele Guidry, wife of Prosper Plaisance, duly authorized and assisted by her said husband, Auguste Guidry, all residing in the Parish of St. James, and Donat Guidry, residing in the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, praying for the partition of certain property. This respondent for answer to said petition says that she protests against the public inventory taken of the property described in the said petition as containing erroneous statements or facts. 1. Because all the moveables are stated to belong exclusively to the succession of her said deceased husband when he owned only the tract of land and the two slaves Clarisse and Louise her infant child mentioned in the inventory taken before his marriage with her (as will more fully appear by reference to said inventory) amounting with all the amounts and sums therein contained to 1900 Dollars of which $200.00 are to be deducted as debts and the balance 1600 Dollars to be divided into two equal parts, viz, 800 Dollars for her said deceased husband Donat Guidry and 800 Dollars for the children issued from his first marriage. 2. Because the sum of three hundred dollars which she received as natural tutrise of her following children Louis Oubre, Rosalie Oubre, widow of Placide Guidry, Pierre Oubre and Marie Oubre, wife of Jacques Dernois issued from her first marriage with Benjamin Oubre, that sum being an inheritance from their grandmother Marie Bonnelain, deceased widow of Andre Oubre which sum he the said Donat Guidry, her late husband, took possession of the above said 300 Dollars, and disbursed and applied it to his own benefit the fact being well known by all his children and that said sum had been confided and trusted to her as a deposit, and ought to have been stated on the said inventory taken on the 28th day of December 1850 by JB Ferchand a notary public. She further says that said tract of land had but an old hut at the time of her said marriage with late husband Donat Guidry and said land being in general waste and uncultivated and that said tract of land has been increased and improved during her said marriage having on it now many buildings including a small sugar house and all the apparatus necessary for the cultivation of the sugar cane and that said increase and ameliorations are the result of their common labor, expenses and industry; that the augmentation of the value given by the common labor makes a part of the acquests and gains and therefore she has a right to the one half of the value of the improvements as she has on any property belonging to her deceased husband Donat Guidry (CC of La Art. 2377) and she further says that the increase of said slaves Julian 26 years old, Thomas 20, Eliza 25, Azelie 20, her son Elphize aged 4 years are the property of the community existing between herself and the late Donat Guidry her husband, as being the result as much from the care and solicitude of the possessors as from nature and that as such they form a part of the acquests and gains of which she owns one half. She further says that she inherited from her deceased father Doctor Ragman of a tract of land with all the improvements thereon measuring two arpents and a half front by forty arpents in rear situated on the northeast side of the river Amite five miles below the settlement of Galveston in the Parish of St. Helena which land was sold for the sum of three hundred dollars and therefore belonging exclusively to her. And moreover by her marriage contract, her late husband Donat Guidry gave to her as her dowry the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid by preference (as will be seen by reference to the duly certified copy hereunto annexed) and she further claims one hundred and fifty dollars for her mourning dresses, and she further says that her said deceased husband not having disposed by last will and testament of his share in the community property, that according to law and being the survivor she claims her right to hold, in usufruct during her natural live (sic), so much of the share of her deceased husband Donat Guidry in said community property as would have been inherited by the children of his first marriage and also by those issued of his second marriage with her. She therefore admits that the immoveables belonging exclusively to the late said Donat Guidry, to wit: a tract of land describe and the two slave Clarisse and Louise her child as more fully appear by the inventory made before her marriage with him be only sold to effect a partition between the children of his first marriage and those issued from his second marriage with her. And further answering the respondent denies that the above named heirs have any other right or title whatever to the said property or slaves and moveables and that she must be maintained in her rights and claims according to law with all the privileges and mortgages for her total paraphrenal property and community property. She also prays for all the interests accruing from the above said sum of three hundred dollars (the inheritance left to her children by their grandmother Marie Bonvillain widow Andre Oubre) be refunded or paid to them, and cost of suit and for all general relief. Euphemond S. Roman of Counsel The above respondent makes oath; that the matter and facts in the foregoing answer set forth are true. X her mark widow Donat Guidry Elie Ory, Witness Sworn to and subscribed before me St. Jame 2nd February 1851 AM Dossat Justice of the Peace in and for the first district of the Parish of St. James Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Fourth Judicial District Court, sitting in and for the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana Be it known that on the 10th February 1851, at the trial of this case, Respondent begs leave to file a supplemental petition to propound interrogatories to Donat Guidry, residing in the Parish of Ascension, Anastasie Guidry, widow Louis Nicolle and Louis Guidry residing in this Parish of St. James, to prove that a sum of three hundred dollars belonging to the then minor children (of the first marriage) of Henriette Ragman, now widow Donat Guidry, was received and applied to the own use and benefit of her said second husband, Donat Guidry, and also to prove that ameliorations and improvements have been made on the exclusive property of her said deceased husband Donat Guidry, to which interrogatories plaintiff objected on the ground that the claim of three hundred dollars must be the object of a particular claim and has no connection with this case and thereupon the court having sustained the objection and rejected the three first interrogatories the respondent accepted the opinion of the court and prayed that this her bill of exception be signed. Albert Duffel Judge 4 Jud. Dist. Estate of the late Donat Guidry Bill of Exception Filed 10th February 1851 TS Gaudet, Clerk Succession of the late Donat Guidry 4th Judic. Dist. Court, Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana The answer of Aurelia Guidry, a duly emancipated minor herein assisted by the undersigned as her Curator "ad hoc", duly appointed and sworn, to the petition of Tecle Nicolle, Adminstrator, and others, praying for an extension of the terms of sale of a certain landed property belonging to the above estate. Respectfully sheweth That Respondent admits the urgency of the extension of terms prayed for, and agrees to the same. JK Gaudet, Atty at law Succession and Community of late Donat Guidry Copies of Supplemental Answer and Interrogatories on facts and articles Succession and Community of Donat Guidry State of Louisiana, Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. James The State and Court aforesaid To PA Hathinson Esq., Justice of the peace in and for the Parish of Ascension, State aforesaid, Greeting: Know Ye, that we reposing confidence in your prudence and Fidelity, do by these presents give unto you authority diligently to examine Donat Guidry, one of the heirs in the above Succession. Therefore we desire you that at certain time and place by you to be appointed for that purpose you cause said Donat Guidry to come before you, that you then and there examine him, upon his corporal oath first taken before you upon the Holy Evangelists, according to the Interrogatories on facts and articles whereof true Copies are hereto annexed, that you reduce the answers thereto to writing and when you shall have so taken them as aforesaid, that you send the same, closed up, under your Seal, to us in our said Court at the Parish of St. James, on or before the 15th February 1851. And this shall be your full warrant and authority in the premises. Witness the Hon. Albert Duffel Judge of our said Court this 11th February AD 1851. TS Gaudet Clerk Succession and Community of Donat Guidry To the honorable A Duffel, Judge of the 4th Judicial District Court sitting in and for the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana. The supplemental answer of Respondent in the above entitled case hereby shows: That the answers of Donat Guidry, residing in the Parish of Ascension in this state, of Louis Guidry, and Anastasie Guidry widow Louis Nicolle residing in this Parish of Saint James to respondent following interrogatories (annexed to this supplemental answer) are material and that in her opinion the answers of the three above said heirs and joint petitioners would assist her in proving her claims _____. Your Respondent therefore prays that said Louis Guidry and Anastasie Guidry widow Louis Nicolle be ordered to answer under oath in Open Court that Donat Guidry be also ordered to answer under Oath before any Judge of the Parish in which he resides the following annexed interrogatories within the delay fixed by this Honorable Court and that notice of said order fixing the delay, together with a Copy of this supplemental and interrogatories propounded be served to all parties concerned and also to the attorney representing the parties interrogated. Wherefore she prays leave to file this supplemental answer and for all other relief as the nature of the case may require. Signed Euphemond S. Roman of Counsel Succession and Community of late Donat Guidry Fourth Judicial District Court sitting in and for the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana Interrogatories to be propounded to Donat Guidry and others, son of the late Donat Guidry, by a first marriage, one of the heirs and joint petitioner on the part of Henriette Ragman widow Donat Guidry the Respondent. 4. Was not the tract of land on which your father resided waste and uncultivated? State the number of arpents under cultivation and what building was erected on said tract of land at that time. 5. Is it not to your knowledge that all the improvements now on said tract of land have been made since said marriage? 6. Do you know other matter or thing which may avail Respondent in her demand and claims? If yea state the same at large as if you were particularly interrogated thereto. (Signed) Euphemond S. Roman of Counsel True copies from original supplemental answer and interrogatories on facts and articles on file in my Office. Clerk's Office, Parish of St. James 11 February 1851 TS Gaudet Clerk To the Clerk of the Fourth Judicial District Court of the State of Louisiana in and for the Parish of St. James, Louisiana In the Matter of the Succession and Community of Donat Guidry - Commission - Witness Fees $1.00 Justice's Do $2.00 Constable's Do $2.50 $5.50 The State of Louisiana Parish of Ascension Deposition of a witness produced, sworn and examined by virtue of the annexed commission on the Thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the Parish of Ascension in a certain case now pending in the Hon. The Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of St. James in the Succession and Community of Donat Guidry. Donat Guidry of the Parish of Ascension being produced and sworn answers as follows to the Interrogatories propounded to him - Answer to 4th Interrogatory - Witness states that the tract of land on which his father resided was to the best of his knowledge always cultivated. Can not state the number of arpents cultivated at that time, nor the building erected on said tract of land. Answer to 5th Interrogatory - Witness believes that some of the improvements now on said tract of land have been made since said marriage. Answer to 6th Interrogatory - Witness knows no other matter or thing which may avail Respondent in her demands or claim. Sworn to and subscribed before me at the X Donat Guidry his mark Parish of Ascension this 13 February 1851 PA Hathinson JP I, PA Hathinson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the Parish of Ascension do hereby certify that Donat Guidry the _______ was by me sworn to declare the truth on the question put to him in the cause that the Interrogatories were produced to him, and his answers thereto taken in writing and subscribed by him in my presence on the 13th day of February 1851. In faith Whereof, Witness my official hand signature _____ this 13th day of February 1851. PA Hathinson JP Justice's fees $2.00 Constable's do $2.50 Witness' fees $1.00 $5.50 Succession and Community of Donat Guidry State of Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of St. James The State and Court aforesaid, To: Edouard Lambert, Fermin Lepretre and Paul Thibodaux, all of this Parish You are hereby summoned to be and appear at the Courthouse on Saturday 15th February 1851 at 10 o'clock AM in order to testify in the above Case, and therein fail not, under penalty of the law. Witness the Hon. Albert Duffel, Judge said Court 13th February 1851 TS Gaudet Clerk Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Summons Received on the 13th February 1851 and on the 14th same month; served the copy of the same to each of within named persons in person. Parish of St. James this 14th Feb. 1851 for E. Ory, Shff. G, Hubre, D. Shff. Succession and Community of Donat Guidry State of Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of St. James The State and Court aforesaid, To: Louis Joseph Guidry, Michel Le Bauf and Eugene Lambert, all of this Parish, You are hereby summoned to be and appear at the Courthouse on Saturday 15th February 1851 at 10 o'clock AM in order to testify in the above Case, and therein fail not, under penalty of the law. Witness the Hon. Albert Duffel, Judge said Court 13th February 1851 TS Gaudet Clerk Succession and Community of late Donat Guidry State of Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of St. James The State and Court aforesaid, To Louis Guidry and Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle, both of this Parish, You are hereby summoned to be and appear personally at the Court House of this Parish on Saturday 15th [] at 10 o'clock AM in order to answer in oath in Open Court the interrogatories on facts and articles whereof true copies are hereto annexed. Witness the Hon. Albert Duffel Judge of our said Court this 11th February 1851. TS Gaudet, Clerk 4th Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Supplemental Answer and Interrogatories Euphemond Roman of Counsel Filed 15th April 1851 TS Gaudet, Clerk To the Honourable A. Duffel, Judge of the 4th Judicial District Court, sitting in and for the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana The supplemental Answer of Respondent in the above entitled case humbly shows: That the answers of Donat Guidry, residing in the Parish of Ascension in this state, of Louis Guidry and Anastasie Guidry widow Louis Nicolle, residing in this Parish of St. James, to respondent following interrogatories (annexed to this supplemental answer) are material, and that in her opinion the answers of the three aforesaid heirs and joint petitioners would assist her in proving her claims and right. Your Respondent therefore prays that said Louis Guidry and Anastasie Guidry widow Louis Nicolle, be ordered to answer, under oath, in Open Court, that Donat Guidry be also ordered to answer under oath before any judge of the Parish in which he resides, the following annexed interrogatories within the delay fixed by this Honourable Court and that notice of said order fixing the delay, together with a copy of this Supplemental Answer and interrogatories propounded be served to all parties concerned and also to the attorney representing the parties interrogated wherefore she prays leave to file this supplemental answer and for all other relief as the nature of the case may require. Euphemond Roman of Counsel Fourth Judicial District Court, sitting in and for the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana Interrogatories to be propounded to Donat Guidry, son of the late Donat Guidry (and others) by a first marriage, one of the heirs and joint petitioners, On the part of Henriette Ragman, Widow Donat Guidry, the Respondent. 1. Is it, or is it not, to your knowledge, that about a year or two after the marriage of your deceased father, Donat Guidry, to Henriette Ragman, widow Donat Guidry, that your above said father did receive a sum of money, an inheritance coming to Louis Oubre, Rosalie Oubre now widow Placide Guidry, Pierre Oubre, Marie Oubre, now wife of Jacques Desnois, from their grandmother widow Andrew Oubre? 2. Were not said heirs minors at that time? 3. Is it or is it not to your knowledge that said sums amounted to three hundred dollars? In a word, disclose any facts you know about this inheritance. 4. Was not the tract of land, on which your father resided, waste and uncultivated? State the number of arpents under cultivation and what building was erected on said tract of land at that time? 5. Is it not to your knowledge that all the improvements now on said tract of land have been made since said marriage? 6. Do you know other matter or thing which may avail Respondent in her demand or claims? If yea state the same at large as if you were particularly interrogated thereto. Euphemond Roman of Counsel Henriette Ragman, widow Donat Guidry duly sworn, says that the testimony of Donat Guidry, widow Louis Nicolle and Louis Guidry, residing in the Parish of St. James, three of the joint petitioners and apposit parties in this case, is material for establishing her claims and that by them she expects to prove the above mentioned facts. X Widow Donat Guidry her mark Sworn to and subscribed before me AM Possat First District Justice of the Peace in and for the Parish of St. James District Court St. James Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Answer of Orelia (sic) Guidry an emancipated minor Filed 24th April 1851 TS Gaudet Clerk Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Tecle Nicolle Admin., Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle and others praying for a Sale of said Succession and Community Orelia Guidry an emancipated minor in answer to the petition aforesaid says that she has no objection to the sale of the real estate, slaves and community property of the late Donat Guidry. That as regards her share of the real estate and slaves she prescribed for the sale of her portion thereof (1/11) the same terms as prescribed by petitioners for their share of said property. Wherefore she prays that the prayers of petitioners be granted and that said property separate and community be sold on the terms and conditions set forth in said petition. And as in duty bound Aurelia Guidry District Court St. James Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Motion of Tecle Nicolle, Admin, Widow Louis Nicolle and others for appointment of experts to report as to a division in kind or by sale and order of Court. Filed 24th April 1851 TS Gaudet, Clerk Succession of Donat Guidry Tecle Nicolle Administrator for Sale and Partition District Court St. James Tecle Nicolle, Administrator, Widow Louis Nicolle and others praying for a partition and sale of the property belonging to said Succession and Community by their undersigned counsel pray the court that competent persons be appointed and sworn as experts to examine into and report to this Court as to the possibility or impossibility of a division in kind amongst the coheirs and joint and undivided owners of the real estate and slaves inventoried on the 28th December 1850 as belonging exclusively to the Succession of the late Donat Guidry, without loss and inconvenience to the joint owners of said property and or diminution in the value thereof. Also to report to this court as to the practicality or impracticality of a division in kind amongst the joint owners of the property inventoried on the 28th December 1850 as belonging to the community which formerly existed between the late Donat Guidry and his surviving wife Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry without loss and inconvenience to the joint owners of said community or diminution of the value thereof. SM Berault of Counsel for Tecle Nicolle Administrator Order of Court Let Ferme R. Gaudet and Alfred Roman - residing in the Parish of St. James be appointed and sworn as experts to examine into and report to this Court in writing whether or not the property (real estate and slaves inventoried on the 28th day of December 1850 by JB Ferchand Notary Public as belonging exclusively to the Succession of the late Donat Guidry) can be conveniently divided in kind between the joint owners thereof without loss or inconvenience to said joint owners and without diminution in the value of said property. Also to examine into and report in writing to this Court whether or not the property inventoried on the 28th day of December 1850 by JB Ferchand Notary Public as belonging to the community which formerly existed between the late Donat Guidry and his surviving wife Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry can be conveniently divided in kind between the joint owners and without diminution in the value of said property. Parish of St. James, April 1851 Albert Duffel Judge 4 Jud. Dist. District Court St. James Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Answer of Sebastian Rome, natural tutor Filed 24th April 1851 TS Gaudet, Clerk Succession of Donat Guidry District Court St. James In the matter of the application of Tecle Nicolle Admn., Widow Louis Nicolle and others for the sale and partition by Auction of the property of said Succession and Community. In to Court comes Sebastian Rome as the natural tutor of his minor children Sebastian Rome, David Rome, Donat Rome, Eulalie Rome and Augustin Rome who for answer to the petition of Tecle Nicolle Admn, Widow Louis Nicolle and others represents That he has nothing to say against the application of said Tecle Nicolle Admn. and therefore a sale of the property belonging exclusively to the Succession of Donat Guidry and of that belonging to the Community of said Donat Guidry for the twofold purpose of effecting a partition of said property and paying the debts of said Succession and community. That respondent admits that said property cannot be conveniently divided in kind. Wherefore he prays that petitioners prayer be granted and that a competent family meeting be ordered to be held in behalf of said minors to prescribe so far as regards the share of said minors in said property, the terms and conditions of sale and for general relief. And as in duty bound Sebastian Rome Estate and Community of Donat Guidry Evidence Filed 24th April 1851 TS Gaudet, Clerk Succession and Community of Donat Guidry It is admitted by the Counsel of the Admin. that the sugar house, and the dwelling house on the plantation were erected since the second marriage. Louis Joseph Guidry says: [French] Cross-examined says: [French] It is admitted that the sugar house, dwelling house and buildings on the land belong to the second Community. That there was only one ditch on the upper land at the time of the second marriage - that both lands were cleared at the time of the second marriage to 15 or 20 arpents, that they have since been cleared to 40 arpents. Eugene Lambert says: [French] Documents introduced in evidence: Copy of Inventory of Succession and Community of Donat Guidry (A) Copy of partition made by Donat Guidry (B) Copy of will of Edmund Guidry marked "The Mortuary Proceedings in Case of Edmund Guidry" (C) Mr. Lambert recalled says: [French] It is admitted that the slaves Julien, Thomas, Elize and her child Elphize were born since the second marriage, of the slave Clarisse. Report of Experts (D) It is admitted that the slaves born since the marriage were reared, tended and nursed with care and attention by Widow Donat Guidry. Evidence Closed. TS Gaudet, Clerk 24th April 1851 Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Reasons and Judgements of Court Filed 25th April 1851 Succession and Community of Donat Guidry In the matter of the application of Tecle Nicolle Administrator, Widow Louis Nicolle and others for a sale and partition of property belonging to said Succession and Community. This action is brought by the petitioners for the purpose of effecting a sale and partition by __trition of the real estate and slaves described in their petition and which they name as the exclusive and separate property of the late Donat Guidry and as such descended to them (with the exception of Tecle Nicolle Admin.) and their coheirs Orelia Guidry, a minor and the five minor children of Eulalie Erasie Guidry deceased wife of Sebastian Rome who they allege are the sole joint and undivided owners thereof -also for the purpose of obtaining the sale of the property belonging to the community of acquests which formerly existed between the late Donat Guidry and Henriette Ragman his surviving wife by second marriage. The sale of the said separate property of Donat Guidry and that belonging to the community is sought for the twofold purpose of paying the debts of said Succession and community and effecting a partition thereof by ___trition on the usual allegations of indebtedness and inconvenience of a division in Kind. Widow Donat Guidry and the minors Guidry and minors Rome now through their tutors made parties to this suit To petitioners application Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry filed an answer in the shape of an opposition the material grounds of which (her claims for sums of money not properly presenting themselves in these proceedings since not inquired into but recorded for separate and ______ proceedings) are narrowed down to a claim for the improvements on a tract of land, for the increase of the slaves Clarisse and Louise and for the usufruct of the community under the act of 1844. As to the title to the two tracts of land described under No. 1 and 2 in the petition and in the inventory of the Estate of Donat Guidry taken by JB. Ferchand Not. Pub. on the 28th December 1850 and to the slaves Julien, Thomas, Louise, Eliza, Azelie and her child Elphize - the Court is of opinion from the evidence and admissions of record that it rests fully and exclusively with heirs of Donat Guidry. The tract of land described in the petition and said inventory under No. 1 and for the slave Clarisse since dead and her infant child Louise set forth in said petition and inventory under No. 5 the respondent in her answer admits belonged to the late Donat Guidry before his marriage with her. She further admits (and the fact is also established by the testimony of Eugene Lambert) that the slaves Julien, Thomas, Louise - Eliza- Azelie and son Elphize described in said petition under No. 3,4,5, 6 and 7 are the descendents immediate of the slave Clarisse yet she contends that said slaves Julien, Thomas, Eliza -Azelie and her son Elphize are the property of the community as being the result as much from the care and solicitude of the possessor as from nature and as such form part of the acquests. This position is untenable - the law of the community is that which prevailed at the time of the marriage Donat Guidry with Henriette Ragman which took place in the year 1814. To the code of 1808 and the jurisprudence of 1814 we therefore resort for the standard by which we are to measure the respective rights of the partners in community. Under that jurisprudence the children of a female slave, the separate property of one of the spouses, belonged to the owner of said slave and not to the community which, as respects said increase, can be viewed in no other light than that of an usufructuary entitled to reap the profits arising from their work or services. Law Code 1808 p. 40 Art 24. Ibid p. 112. Art. 12. Ibid p.336 Art. 64 = 4 Partida Tit 11th Law 20th p. 527. The second tract of land described in said petition and inventory under No. 2 being a legacy made to Donat Guidry by his deceased brother Edmund Guidry in his last will of the 5th February 1840 in which the said Edmund Guidry instituted said Donat Guidry his legatee under an unusual title, does not fall into the community - In fact the counsel of Widow Donat Guidry in the trial abandoned all claim to said tract of land as part of the acquests merely contending that the improvements thereon formed part of the partnership of gains - As to the improvements on the land during the second community - From the evidence and admissions, the Court is of opinion that the sugar house, dwelling house and buildings on the upper tract, also the ditches over and above one thereon and the fences on both tracts belong to the community. The value of these improvements not having been established, will, by consent of Counsel be the subject of a separate appraisement the amount thereof to be deducted from the price of the sale of said land. The claim of Widow Donat Guidry for the usufruct of the community could only attach to that portion of the community which is inherited by the issue of her marriage with Donat Guidry and cannot affect the portion accruing to the children of her late husband's first marriage with Rosalie Bourgue (see Art. 1844 p. 99). In the absence of any advance by Widow Guidry to pay the debts of the community a sale of the effects thereof must take place (Succ. of Brungers, 4 Art. P.389) reserving to the surviving partner his rights if any to the usufruct of such funds of the balance of the community as may be found after its liquidation. The impracticability of a division in Kind without loss is fully established by the nature and extent of the property and the report of the experts appointed to inquire into that fact. For the foregoing reasons and the law and evidence of the case, It is ordered adjudged and decreed that the two tracts of land described and numbered 1 and 2 in the petition and in the inventory of the Succession of Donat Guidry taken on the 28th day of December 1850 by J.B. Ferchand Notary Public also the following named slaves described in said petition and inventory as follows to wit: 3. Julien a slave a creole negro aged about 26 years 4. Thomas a slave a creole negro aged about 22 years 5. Louise a slave and negress about 38 years old 6. Eliza a slave a creole negress aged about 24 years and 7. Azelie a slave a creole mulatto aged about 20 years and her son Elphize 4 years old be and they are hereby declared and decreed to be the separate exclusive and joint property of Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle, Clemence Guidry Widow Jean Theriot, Louis Guidry, Manette Guidry wife of Laurent Bonnecage, Edmund Guidry, Eugene Guidry, Adele Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance, Auguste Guidry, Donat Guidry and Orelia Guidry a minor each for one undivided eleventh thereof and of the minors Sebastion Rome, David Rome, Donat Rome, Eulalie Rome and Augustine Rome, each for one fifty-fifth thereof. That said two tracts of land and said slaves be and they are hereby ordered to be sold separately by Adolphe Boucry Auctioneer at public sale and according to law on the following terms and conditions, to wit: So far as regards the 9/11 of said real estate and slaves, accruing to the petitioners Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle, Clemence Guidry Widow Jean Theriot, Louis Guidry, Manette Guidry wife of Laurent Bonnecage, Edmund Guidry, Eugene Guidry, Adele Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance, Auguste Guidry and Donat Guidry - the real estate payable One Fifth Cash and the balance of the price payable one third in March 1852, one third in March 1853 and one third in all March 1854. The slaves payable one fourth Cash and the balance of their price payable one third in all March 1852, one third in all March 1853 and one third in all March 1854, purchasers to furnish their notes with solvent endorsers (to the satisfaction of said Administrator Tecle Nicolle) payable at the Office of the recorder of St. James and to bear interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from maturity until final payment, said notes to be secured by special mortgage and vendor's privilege on said real estate and slaves to secure their respective prices of adjudication in principal and interest - and so far as regards the portions of said real estate and said slaves accruing to said minor Orelia Guidry and minors Rome on such terms and conditions as may be presented by family meetings held in their behalf. It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that the sugar house, sugar apparatus, dwelling house and outhouses fences and ditches over and above one on the upper tract of land described as No. 1 in said inventory as well as the fences on the lower tract described therein as No. 2 be and they are hereby decreed to belong to the community of acquests which existed between the late Donat Guidry and his surviving wife Henriette Ragman. That said improvements be sold together with said tracts of land. That an inventory and appraisement be made by J.B. Ferchand Notary Public, of said improvements, the value whereof to be deducted from the price of the adjudications of said tracts of land and improvements and credited to the community. It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that all the property belonging to said community of acquests and gains and described in said inventory (from No. 1 to 95) of the 28th December 1850 be and it is hereby ordered to be sold at public sale and according to law by said Adolphe Boucry, Auctioneer for Cash. The price of said sales of said community property and said real estate and slaves to be paid and the notes thereof to be delivered to said Tecle Nicolle Administrator. It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that a competent family meeting to be composed of Louis Joseph Guidry, Edouard Lambert, Eugene Lambert, Eugene Oubre and Philemon Guidry cousins of the minor Orelia Guidry, all residing in the Parish of St. James, be ordered to be held before J.B. Ferchand Notary Public on behalf of said minor to prescribe the terms and conditions of the sales of her share of said real estate and slaves and the Jean Phillip Boucry, undertutor of said minor residing in the Parish of St. James be notified to attend at the holding of said family meeting. That another family meeting to be composed of Louis Joseph Guidry, Edouard Lambert, Eugene Lambert, Eugene Oubre and Philemon Guidry cousins of the hereinafter named minors Rome, said ______ residing in the parish of the minors Sebastian, David, Donat, Eulalie and Augustin Rome be also held before said J.B. Ferchend Notary on behalf of said minors to prescribe the terms and conditions of the sale of their share of said real estate and slaves and that Jean Phillip Boucry of said parish, undertutor of said minors be notified to attend at the holding of said family meeting. Read, delivered and signed in Open Court in the Parish of Saint James this 25th day of April 1851. Albert Duffel Judge 4 Judic. Dist. District Court of St. James Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Petition of Tecle Nicolle Administrator Guidry, Widow Louis Nicolle and other prayers for homologation of homologation of (sic)the proceedings of the family meetings in behalf of minors Guidry and Rome. SM Berault of Counsel Filed 26th April 1851 TS Gaudet Clerk Order of homologation - Let the proceedings of the two family meetings held one in behalf of Orelia Guidry and the other in behalf of the minors Sebastian - David - Donat - Eulalie and Augustin Rome on the 25th day of April 1851 before Jean Bartholomey Ferchand Notary Public be and they are hereby approved and homologated. Let the property (so far as regards the shares of said minors) belonging to the heirs of the late Donat Guidry and to the community of said Donat Guidry be and they are hereby ordered to be sold on the following terms and conditions, to wit: The moveable effects, horses, cattle re payable cash. The lands to be sold separately, payable one fifth Cash and the balance in three equal installments to fall due in the month of March of the years 1852 - 1853 - 1854 and the slaves one fourth Cash and the balance in three equal installments to fall due in the month of March 1852 - 1853 and 1854, purchasers to furnish their notes with solvent endorsers to the satisfaction of the Administrator Tecle Nicolle payable at the Office of the Recorder of this Parish and to bear interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from maturity until final payment and special mortgage and vendor's privilege on said lands and slaves until final payments. Parish of St. James, 21 April 1851 Albert Duffel Judge 4 Jud. Dist. To the Honorable the Fourth Judicial District Court of the State of Louisiana in and for the Parish of St. James The joint petition of Tecle Nicolle, Administrator of the Succession of Donat Guidry, Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle, Clemence Guidry Widow Jean Theriot, Louis Guidry, Manette Guidry wife of Laurent Bonnecage duly authorized, Edmond Guidry, Eugene Guidry, Adele Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance duly authorized, Auguste Guidry and Donat Guidry Respectfully Represents That by virtue of a decree of this Honorable Court rendered on the 25th day of April 1851 in the matter of the Succession and community of the late Donat Guidry, two family meetings, one in behalf of Orelia Guidry and the other in behalf of the minors Sebastian Rome, David Rome, Donat Rome, Eulalie Rome and Augustin Rome were held on the 25th day of April 1851 before Jean Bartholemey Ferchand, Notary Public in and for the Parish of St. James to prescribe the terms and conditions of ____ as regards the shares of said minors Guidry and Rome in the property of said Succession and Community and of the sale of the property ordered by said decree to be held. That both said family meetings (duly certified copies of the proces verbal of these proceedings being hereto annexed for reference and made part of this petition) to wit: that in behalf of said minor Orelia Guidry and that in behalf of the said minors Rome prescribed in the terms and conditions of said sale as far as regards the shares of said minors, that the real estate and slaves belonging exclusively to the heirs of Donat Guidry be sold payable - The share one fourth (1/4) Cash and the balance of price (1/3) one third in March 1852, (1/3) one third in March 1853. (1/3) one third in March 1854. The real estate One fifth (1/5) Cash balance of price (1/3) one third in March 1852, (1/3) one third in March 1853, (1/3) one third in March 1854, purchaser to furnish solvent endorsed notes to bear 8 % interest per annum from maturity until final payment secured by vendor's privilege and special mortgage. That Jean P. Boucry undertutor of all said minors assented to the proceedings of all family meetings. Wherefore petitioners pray that the proceedings of the family meetings held in behalf of Orelia Guidry, a minor, and those of the family meeting held in behalf of said minors Rome before Jean Bartholemey Ferchand Notary Public on the 25th day of April 1851 be approved and homologated and that the sale of the aforesaid property so far as regards the shares of said minors therein be ordered on the terms and conditions set forth and prescribed by said family meetings . And as in duty bound SM Berault of Counsel for petitioners July 5th 1851 Power of Attorney from Tecle Nicolle, Admin. to SM Berault Filed 7th July 1851 TS Gaudet, Clerk State of Louisiana Parish of St. James Be it known that this day, before me John B. Ferchand, a Notary Public residing in the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana, duly commissioned and sworn in and for the said Parish and in the presence of the subscribing witnesses, Personally came and appeared Mr. Tecle Nicolle, a resident of this Parish and the duly appointed Administrator of the Succession of the late Donat Guidry, late of this Parish, Who declared that he has made and appointed, and does by these presents make, constitute and appoint S. Maurice Berault, Esq., Attorney and Counsellor at law, residing in this Parish, his true and lawful attorney in fact, general and special, giving and by these presents granting unto the said Attorney, full power and authority for him in his capacity as Administrator as aforesaid, to demand, seek for, recover and receive all sums of money, debts, goods, dues, accounts and other demands whatsoever which are or may be due, owing, payable and belonging to said Succession of Donat Guidry, by any manner of ways or means whatsoever, or in whose hands _____ the same may be found, and also to pay and discharge all sums of money due and owing by said Succession, to any person or persons whatsoever; to pass and sign any authentic act in confirmation of adjudication of property and slaves, receive the amount payable in cash, and the notes furnished in payment of the balance of the price of adjudication, grant and accept any mortgage, and generally, all and every act or acts, thing or things whatsoever, needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises, for him and in his name as Administrator aforesaid, to do, execute, and perform as fully, largely and amply, to all intents and purposes, as himself might or could do if personally present. Hereby satisfying all and whatsoever the said attorney shall lawfully do, in and about the premises aforesaid by witness hereof. Thus done and passed at the Parish of St. James in my Office, this fifth day of July, in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty-one, and the seventy-sixth of the independence of the United States of America in the presence of Mr. John B. Ory and Auguste Norette, lawful witnesses who have hereunto signed their names with the said appearer and me, Notary Public. (The original is signed.) Tecle Nicolle SM Berault Jn B Ory A Norette JB Ferchand, Notary Public A true copy from the original on record in my office. In testimony thereof I grant these presents under my Signature and the impress of my Seal of office, this fifth day of July AD 1851. JB Ferchand Not. Pub. Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana Succession and Community of Donat Guidry Answer Euphemond Roman of Counsel Filed 3rd October 1851 TS Gaudet, Clerk To the Honourable, the Fourth Judicial District Court sitting in and for the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana Answer of Rosalie Oubre, widow of Placide Guidry, natural tutor of her minor child Orelia residing in this Parish, to the petition of Tecle Nicolle, residing in the Parish of Saint James, acting as the Administrator of the succession of the late Donat Guidry, of Anastasie Guidry, widow Louis Nicolle, Clemence Guidry, widow Jean Theriot, Louis Guidry, Manette Guidry wife of Laurent Bonnecage duly authorized by her said husband, Edmond Guidry, Eugene Guidry, Adele Guidry, wife of Prosper Plaisance, duly authorized by her said husband, Auguste Guidry, all residing in this Parish and Donat Guidry, residing in the Parish of Ascension in this state, praying for the partition of certain property. This Respondent for answer to said petition says that her child Orelia being over fifteen years of age will be emancipated by her before a public notary and in the presence of two competent witnessess, and she further says that she cannot appear in a court of justice for her said minor daughter and principally before this Honourable Court and in this case, her own interest being in opposition of above said minor. Euphemond Roman of Counsel Dist. Court St. James Succn. Donat Guidry Answer of JPBoucry undertutor of Rome to petition for sale Filed 12 February 1852 TS Gaudet Clerk District Court St. James In the Matter of the Succession of ______ Prayer of T. Nicolle Administrator for Sale Into Court comes Jean Philip Boucry undertutor of the minors Rome who for answers says that he has no objection to the terms and conditions of sale for the property described in plaintiff's petition and that in his opinion the terms and conditions proposed by plaintiff are in the opinion of this respondent advantageous to said minors. Wherefore respondent prays that said property be sold on the terms and conditions prescribed by plaintiff or on such terms and conditions as a family meeting in behalf of said minors may prescribe. And as in duty bound JP Boucry Undertutor Fourth District Court, Parish of St. James Succession of Donat Guidry Orders of Sale Filed 3 March 1852 TS Gaudet, Clerk Succession of Donat Guidry In the matter of the application of Tecle Nicolle Admin. for an extension of the terms of sale of a tract of land and improvements filed the 31st October 1851. District Court, Parish of St. James The Defendants Aurelia Guidry through her Curator ad hoc and the minors Rome through their undertutor have answered the rule taken upon them in this Case by admitting the urgency of the extension of terms prayed for as to the sale of the property described in the petition of the applicants filed in this Court on the 31st October 1851. Against the other parties in the rule, to wit: Sebastian Rome and Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry - Judgements by default were entered upon the 10th February 1852, no cause having been shown against said application or answer filed and more than three judicial days having elapsed since said Judgement by default was entered. It is therefore and by reason of the law and evidence being in favor of the application of Tecle Nicolle Admin. & al (sic) ordered, adjudged and decreed that the terms and conditions of the Sale of the property described in the petition of Tecle Nicolle & al filed in this Court on the 31st October 1851, and which property by virtue of two decrees of this Court rendered one on the 25th and the other on the 26th day of April 1851 in the matter of the Succession and Community of the late Donat Guidry was ordered to be sold at public auction by Adolphe Boucry Auctioneer of said Parish, be and they are hereby extended (so far as regards the respective shares of the several joint petitioners in said petition filed on the 31st October 1851 and the respective shares in said property accruing to said Sebastian Rome and said Widow Donat Guidry) to the terms and conditions prescribed by said Tecle Admin. & al in their said petition and application filed in this Court on the 31st October 1851. It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that a competent family meeting in behalf of said minors Sebastian, Donat, Eulalie and Augustin Rome, be held before JB Ferchand, Notary Public of said Court, said family meeting to be composed of the following persons, to wit: Edward Lambert, Eugene Lambert, Eugene Oubre, Louis Guidry Sr. and Jean Donaldson, all cousins of said minors, to prescribe in behalf of said minors such extension of the terms and conditions of the sale of the aforesaid property as said family meeting may deem to the interest of said minors. That Jean Phillip Boucry, undertutor of said minors be notified to attend at said meeting. It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that a family meeting to be composed of the following persons, to wit: Edward Lambert, Eugene Oubre, Eugene Lambert, Louis Guidry Sr. and Jean Donaldson, all cousins of the emancipated minor Aurelia Guidry be ordered to be held before said Notary Public on behalf of the emancipated minor Aurelia Guidry to prescribe such extension of the terms and such conditions of the sale of the said property as they may deem to the interest of said minor. That Jean P. Boucry, Curator of said emancipated minor be notified to attend at the holding of said family meeting. It is finally ordered, adjudged and decreed, that the property aforesaid be sold by Adolphe Boucry Auctioneer in and for the Parish of St. James, in due course of law, by virtue of the aforesaid decrees, of the 26th and 27 April 1851, but upon the terms and conditions prescribed by petitioners so far as regards their several shares, which terms and conditions apply to the several shares of said Sebastian Rome and said Widow Donat Guidry and on such an extension of time as may be prescribed by the two family meetings and sanctioned by due homologations. Delivered and signed in open Court at the Parish of St. James on the 1st day of February 1852 (Signed) Albert Duffel Judge 4th Judicial Let the proceedings of the two family meetings held on the 17th ___ March 1852 before JB Ferchand, Notary Public of this Parish, one in behalf of the minors Sebastian Rome, Donat Rome, Eulalie Rome and Augustin Rome, and the other in behalf of the emancipated minor Aurelia Guidry be and they are hereby approved and homologated and in accordance therewith let the said tract of land and buildings (so far as regards the interest of the above minors) be sold at public sale and auction after the delays and advertisements required by law, by AA Boucry, Auctioneer of this Parish, in the following terms and conditions, viz: The price of the adjudication of said property, payable one third in all March 1853, one third in all March 1854, one third in all March 1855, purchasers to furnish their notes endorsed to the satisfaction of the Administrator, to bear interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from maturity until paid, and made payable at the Office of the Recorder of the Parish of St. James, secured by vendor's privilege and special mortgage retained on said land and improvements until final payment. Parish of St. James, 22nd March 1852 (Signed) TS Gaudet, Clerk True copies from original orders of Sale Clerk's Office, Parish of St. James, 23rd March AD 1852. TS Gaudet, Clerk District Court St. James Succession of Donat Guidry In the matter of the application of Tecle Nicolle Admin. for extension of terms of sale of a tract of land and improvements Petition of Tecle Nicolle Admin. praying for homologations of family meetings of minors Rome and Aurelia Guidry presenting terms. Filed 22nd March 1852 TS Gaudet, Clerk Let the proceedings of the two family meetings held on the 17th ___ (March 1852) before JB Ferchand, Notary Public of this Parish one in behalf of the minors Sebastian Rome, Donat Rome, Eulalie Rome and Augustin Rome and the other in behalf of the emancipated minor Aurelia Guidry be and the same are hereby appointed and homologated and in accordance therewith let the said tract of land and buildings (so far as regards the interest of the above minors) be sold at public sale and auction after the delays and advertisements required by law by AA Boucry, Auctioneer of this Parish, on the following terms and conditions, viz, The price of the adjudication of said property payable one third in all March 1853, one third in all March 1854, one third in all March 1855, purchasers to furnish their notes endorsed to the satisfaction of the Administrator, to bear interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from maturity until paid, and made payable at the Office of the Recorder of the Parish of St. James and secured by vendor's privilege and special mortgage retained on said land and improvements until final payment. Parish of St. James, 22nd March 1852 TS Gaudet, Clerk To the Honorable the Fourth Judicial District Court of the State of Louisiana in and for the Parish of St. James The petition of Tecle Nicolle, residing in the Parish and State aforesaid and herein acting as the Administrator of the Estate of the late Donat Guidry opened in said Parish, Respectfully Represents That by virtue of a decree of this Honorable Court rendered on the 14 February 1852 in the matter of Two family meetings one in behalf of the minors Sebastian Rome, Donat Rome, Eulalie Rome and Augustin Rome and the other in favor of the emancipated minor Aurelia Guidry were held before Jean Bartholemey Ferchand, Notary Public in and for the Parish of St. James on the 17th day of March 1852 for the purpose of prescribing the terms and conditions (so far as regards said minors) of the sale of the land and property the public (alienation?) whereof was ordered by said decree of the 14 February 1852. That said two family meetings respectively advised and prescribed in the interest of said minors Rome and said emancipated minor Aurelia Guidry the following terms and conditions for the sale of the tract of land and buildings aforesaid. To wit: The price thereof payable one third in all March 1853, one third in all March 1854 and one third in all March 1855, purchaser to furnish his notes rendered to the satisfaction of petitioners and made payable at the office of the Recorder of the Parish of St. James with interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from maturity until paid. Said notes to be secured by vendor's privilege and special mortgage retained on said land as may be more fully seen by reference to the proces verbal of the proceedings of said family meetings, duly certified copies whereof are hereto annexed for reference and record as part of this petition. That to said proceedings Jean Phillip Boucry undertutor of said minors Rome and Curator of said Aurelia Guidry attended. Wherefore petitioner prays that the said two family meetings be approved and homologated and this said land and property be ordered to be sold on the terms and conditions aforesaid and in conformity with said decree of 14 February 1852. And as in duty bound, SM Berault of Counsel for Petitioner District Court, Parish of St. James Succession and Community of the late Donat Guidry Petition of Tecle Nicolle Administrator praying for homologation of the final account of admn. of said estate and for his discharge SM Berault of Counsel Filed 29th September 1852 TS Gaudet Clerk Let due notice of petitioner's within application be given in the manner and during the time agreed by law. Parish of St. James, 29th September 1852 TS Gaudet, Clerk Due and public notice of petitioner's within application for the homologation of his final Account of Administration of the Succession of the late Donat Guidry having been given to the Creditors and all parties within interested. And personal notice of the same having been served on the partner in community, on the heirs of age, and on the legal representatives of the minor heirs, and the legal delays having expired, without opposition to said prayer having been made, Let therefore said Account of Administration filed by Tecle Nicolle Admn. on the 29th September 1852, be and the same is hereby approved and homologated. Parish of St. James, 7th May 1853 TS Gaudet, Clerk To the Honorable the Fourth Judicial District Court of the State of Louisiana, in and for the Parish of St. James, The petition of Tecle Nicolle, residing in the Parish and State aforesaid, herein acting as the Administrator of the Succession of the late Donat Guidry therein opened Respectfully Represents That petitioner herewith files his final account of his administration of Succession and Community of the late Donat Guidry establishing various balances in favor of and against the several heirs of said estate and Widow Donat Guidry as surviving partner in Community as follows, to wit: 1. Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle, a cash balance in her favor of $94.71, two balances against her each of $84.05 1/11 payable in March 1853 and March 1854 for purchases beyond her hereditary portions accruing in said years, and a balance in her favor of $19.98 4/11 payable in March 1855. 2. Donat Guidry - a cash balance in his favor of $48.71, two balances in his favor each of $165.95 payable one in March 1853 and the other in March 1854 and a balance in his favor of $19.98 4/11 payable in March 1855. 3. Clemence Guidry Widow Jean Theriot - a cash balance in her favor of $94.71. Two balances in her favor each of $165.95 payable in March 1853 and March 1854 and a balance of $19.98 4/11 payable in March 1855. 4. Aurelia Guidry, a cash balance in her favor of $194.71, two balances in her favor each of $185.39 4/11 payable in March 1853 and 1854 and a third of $19.98 4/11 payable in March 1855. 5. The minors Rome. The following balances in their joint favor, to wit, a cash balance of $184.92 «, two balances each of $176.12 4/11 payable in March 1853 and 1854 and a balance of $19.98 4/11 payable in March 1855. 6. Sebastian Rome, the following balances in his favor, to wit: a cash balance of $9.78 « , two balances each of $9.27 payable in March 1853 and 1854 and a balance of 80 cents in March 1855. 7. Louis Guidry - the following balances in his favor, to wit: a cash balance of $245.56, two balances of $165.95 each, payable in March 1853 and 1854 and a balance of $19.98 4/11 payable in March 1855. 8. Manette Guidry wife of Laurent Bonnecage, the following balance in her favor, to wit: a cash balance of $194.71, two balances cash of $165.95 payable in March 1853 and 1854 and a balance of $19.98 4/11. 9. Edmond Guidry - the following balances in his favor, to wit: a cash balance of $89.35 3/11, two balances each of $165.95 payable in March 1853 and 1854 and a balance of $19.98 4/11 payable in March 1855. 10. The minors Eugene, Elmire, Alice and Emily Guidry, the following balances in their joint favor, to wit: a cash balance of $82.75 3/11, a balance of $19.98 4/11 payable in March 1855 and two balances against them as representing their deceased father Eugene Guidry, each of $174.05 payable in March 1853 and 1854. 11. Adele Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance, the following balances in her favor, to wit: a cash balance of $89.35 3/11, two balances each of $165.95 payable in March 1853 and 1854 and a balance of $19.98 4/11 payable in March 1855. 12. Auguste Guidry, a cash balance in his favor of $768.20 3/11, a balance in his favor of $19.98 4/11 payable in March 1855 and two balances against him each of $23.33 payable in March 1853 and 1854 for purchases beyond his portion of the funds accruing in said years. 13. Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry, a cash balance of $98.71 in her favor and a sum of $300.00 to be paid her out of the community of funds accruing in March 1855. That said final account sets forth all the debts due by said community and Succession of the late Donat Guidry and shows the debts thereof that have been and yet remain to be paid. Wherefore petitioner prays that legal notice and advertisement be given ____ that petitioner has filed in this Honorable Court his final account of his administration of the Succession and Community of the late Donat Guidry and that Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle, Clemence Guidry Widow Jean Theriot, Aurelia Guidry, Sebastian Rome in his own right and as tutor of his minor children Rome, Louis Guidry, Manette Guidry, wife of L Bonnecage her said husband, Edmond Guidry, Elise Gaudier Widow Eugene Guidry as natural tutor of the minors Eugene, Elmire, Alice and Emily Guidry, Adele Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance and her said husband, Auguste Guidry and Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry, all residing in the Parish of St. James and Donat Guidry residing in the Parish of Ascension be cited to show cause if any they have why said final account of said Community and Succession of Donat Guidry should not be approved and homologated, petitioner is authorized to pay according thereto, and (upon payment of the debts thereof and of the cash accruing to the several heirs and the surrender to said heirs of portions in community of the residence of said estate) why petitioner should not be discharged and his bond cancelled and annulled. Petitioner further prays after due proceeding is had, said final account of Administration be approved and homologated, petitioner ordered to pay the creditors and heirs of said estate according thereto, that after said payments shall have been made and petitioners shall have divided the residuum of said estate accruing in the years 1853, 1854 and 1855 to the heirs that petitioner be discharged from the administration of said estate and his bond cancelled and annulled. Petitioner finally prays for general relief. And as in duty bound, SM Berault of Counsel District Court, Ph St. James Estate of Donat Guidry Final Account of Administration Rendered by Tecle Nicolle, Admin. Filed 29th September 1852 TS Gaudet, Clerk Final Account of the Administration of the Estate of the late Donat Guidry rendered by Tecle Nicolle Administrator. Assets of the Community of gains which existed between the late Donat Guidry and his surviving wife Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry 1. Proceeds of sales of 8 Hhds Sugar $348.13 2. Do Do of 1 Hhd Sugar $44.09 3. Proceeds of sales of 12 Bbls Molasses $131.52 $523.74 4. Do of 7 Bbls Sugar and $93.891/2 Molasses sold to divers. The above sugar and molasses constitutes the crop of 1850. 5. Received cash from divers for amount of moveables adjudicated at sale of 31st May 1851 $254.30 6. Louis D. Guidry one of the heirs owes cash for moveables to him adjudicated at sale of 31st May 1851 $30.15 7. Donat Guidry one of the heirs owes Cash for moveables by him bought at the sale of 31st May 1851 $46.00 8. Eugene Guidry one of the heirs owes Cash for moveables bot at the sales of 31st May 1851 $6.60 9. Auguste Guidry an heir owes Cash for moveables bot at said sale $74.65 10. Widow Donat Guidry for do do $1.30 Amount of Community Assets Carried Forward $1030.631/2 Amount brot over $1030.631/2 By judgement of District Court rendered the 25th April 1851 on the opposition of Widow Donat Guidry it was decreed that the improvements mentioned therein and situated on the two tracts of land belonged to the community and should be sold together with and on the same terms as the land on which they stood and that an Inventory and appraisement of said improvements should be made by J.B. Ferchand, Not. Pub. The value whereof was to be deducted from the price of the adjudication of said lands and credited to the community. An inventory of said improvements was taken by J.B. Ferchand Not. Pub. On the 8th day of May 1851 and amounted to $1193.00 as follows, to wit: 11. The improvements on the land adjudicated to Auguste Guidry (at sale of 31st May 1851 for $710 payable 1/5 Cash, 1/3 of balance in March 1852, 1853 and 1854) now valued at $144 of which the Administrator has received for accountof the Community 1/5 Cash. $28.80 12. Also 1/3 of the balance of said sum of $144. (ie $115.20, in March 1852) $38.40 $67.20 Carried Forward $1097.831/2 Amount brot forward being the total Amount of $1097.831/2 the Cash Assets of the community up to this Period. The balance of the Assets of the community consists in the balance of said improvements payable as follows: In March 1853 13. 1/3 of $115 due in March 1853 by Auguste Guidry for said improvements valued at $144 $38.40 14. The 1/3 of the improvements $1049 belonging to the Community and situated on the land adjudicated to Theogene Caillouet at the sale of the 27th April 1852 for $1650, payable 1/3 March 1853, 1854 and 1855. $349.662/3 $388.06 2/3 In March 1854 15. 1/3 of $115 due in March 1854 by Auguste Guidry for improvements valued at $144 $38.40 16. 1/3 of the value of improvements $1049 due in March 1854 by Theogene Caillouet $349.662/3 $388.06 2/3 In March 1855 17. 1/3 of the value of improvements $1049 due in March 1855 by Theogene Caillouet $349.662/3 Total amount of the Assets of the Community $2223.631/2 The balance of $566 after deduction of the improvements $140 from the price $710 of land Amount Carried Forward $2223.631/2 and improvements adjudicated to Auguste Guidry forms part of the separate property of deceased and is hereinafter credited to his Succession proper and is payable as follows: 1/5 Cash of $566 $113.20 1.3 of Balance of $452 March 53 $150.931/3 Do Do March 54 $150.931/3 Do Do March 55 $150.931/3 $566. The balance $601 after deduction of the improvements $1049 from the price of $1650 of the land and improvements adjudicated to Theogene Caillouet forms part of the separate property of deceased and is hereinafter credited to his Succession proper and is payable as follows: 1/3 of $601 pble Mch 1853 $200.331/3 " " " " 1854 $200.331/3 " " " " 1855 $200.331/3 $601 Debts due by the Community of Acquests 1. Paid Dr. Palmer the amount of his bill $53.50 medical attendance of which the community owes ____ for 81/2 months abonnement at $40 per annum $28.30 $28.30 The balance is due by separate payment $25.20 Amount carried forward $28.30 $2223.631/2 Amount brot over $28.30 $2223.631/2 2. Paid J.B. Ferchand Not. Pub. for inventories, family meeting $58.45 3. Do Do Do $21.00 4. Paid G. Sulra Dep. Sheriff's fees $6.50 5. Do Do Do $7.00 6. Paid C. Morvy Messager for advertisements of sale $25.00 7. Paid Do Do for second notice of the sale of land on which community improvements are situated $15.00 8. Paid Do Do for third publications of said sale $12.00 9. Paid Do Do for notices for administration $3.40 10. Paid T. S. Gaudet Clerk for law charges $53.85 11. " Do for costs in proceedings for the sale of land and improvements $20.30 12. Paid T. Roman Recorder $2.35 13. " for Taxes $23.41 14. " A.A.Boucry Auctioneer for 1/5 of his commission for sale of property to be borne by the community. The balance of $38, ie $30.40 is charged to the separate property of the lateDonat Guidry $7.60 15. Paid E. Ory Sheriff his fees $6.60 16. " Do Do $3.69 17. " ferry passage to and from N Orleans for acct of community $7.25 18. Paid Emile Rome for the grinding season of 1850 $10.00 Amnt Carried Forward $311.70 $2223.631/2 Amount Brot Over $311.70 $2223.631/2 19. Paid Clement Rome for the grinding season of 1850 $15.00 20. Paid James Hubbill for Molasses bbls $12.50 21. Paid J.D. Ghardners for store account $36.20 22. Paid Prospere Plaisance his account $73.40 23. Paid Braud & Landry for amt of ___ by them paid to Francois Henri and interest $37.07 10 Sacs of corn $18.63 $55.70 24. Paid S.M. Berault Atty. At Law for settling community and succession $250.00 The following debts are yet due by the community: 25. to Louis D. Guidry one of the heirs of the estate - a note subscribed by the late Donat Guidry dated 22 April 1847 payable in March 1848 $70.00 for 51/2 cords of wood $11.00 $81.00 26. To Auguste Guidry an heir - A note of the late Donat Guidry dated 19 July 1848 due in March 1849 $521.00 Salary as overseer from 1st January 1849 to 1st January 1851 $200.00 for pipes $2.50 $723.50 NB his salary from 1st January 1851 to June 1851 $30.00 is charged to separate property 27. To Widow Andre Bernard for a note of late Donat Guidry dated 29 April 1850 due March 51 $77.00 Amt Carried over $1656.00 $2223.631/2 Amt brot over $1656.00 $2223.631/2 28. To Alexandre Oubre for the grinding season for 1849 $3.00 DO DO 1850 $9.75 $12.75 29. To J.B. Caillouet for an ox $20.00 30. " Breville for meat $38.00 31. " Sylvain -------- for grinding season 1849 $15.00 " " 14 days 1850 $7.00 $22.00 32. To Widow Placide Guidry for money lent to the deceased $65.00 33. Commission of Administrator on the amount of the moveables belonging to the community appraised as per inventory of the 28th December 1850 at $739.75 On the amount of the improvements as per inventory of 8 May 1851 $1193.00 $1932.75 2 « per cent $48.32 The Administrator's Commission 2 « on the balance $5607.00 $7932.75 is $140.17 1% of the amt of $7359.75 of inventory is charged to the separate property of deceased For the purpose of discharging the debts of the community due to others than the surviving wife Widow Donat Guidry or to the deceased which said debts above set forth amount to $1842.07, thereby exceeding by $744.23 « the amount of $1097.83 « the cash assets of the Community thus far realized it will be necessary (for no advance Amt Carried forward $1842.07 $2223.63 « Amount brot over $1842.07 $2223.63 « of funds is made by Widow Donat Guidry to pay her share of the debts of the Community) to advance out of the Cash funds belonging to the separate property or succession proper of the late Donat Guidry by discounting the sum of $388.06 2/3 which will (as above stated in the assets) fall due in March 1853 also the sum of $388.06 2/3 which are (sic) payable in March 1854. The Community is therefore chargeable with the amount of said discounts as follows: 34. Dis't 8% per annum on $388.06 2/3 from the 1st October 1852 to the 3rd April 1853 6 mos $15.52 35. Dis't 8% per annum on $388.06 2/3 from the 1st October 1852 to the 3rd April 1854 18 mos $46.56 $1904.15 Balance of Comm'y. to be applied to the claims $319.48 « of the spouses 36. The Community owes to Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry for the amount received by Donat Guidry for the price of a tract of land on the Amite which belonged to Henriette Ragman (payable out of funds of 1855) $300.00 The above balance of $319.48 « being insufficient to pay the said sum of $300.00 due to Widow Donat Guidry Amt Carried forward $300.00 $319.48 « Amt Brot over $300.00 $319.48 « and the sum of $300.00 due by the Community to the late Donat Guidry for so much received by him during his 2nd marriage (as an heir from the succession of the late Widow Joseph Guidry). Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry (under the rule laid down bythe Sup Court in the case of Leon Falgout Executor vs Heirs of Pierre Daspit 6 Aril p172) is to be first paid her said claim of $300.00, her claim of $100.00 for amt of donation as per marriage contract being deducted from the separate property of deceased and credited to her hereafter. 37. The Balance (19.48 «) of the Comm. is credited on account of the claim of $300.00 of the late Donat Guidry for the sum received during his 2nd marriage from the succession of the late Widow Joseph Guidry. $19.48 « $319.48 « The funds of the Comm. being insufficient the loss of the balance of this claim is to be borne by the heirs of the deceased. The Separate Property or Succession Proper of the late Donat Guidry Assets 1. 2 months hire of the slave Louise $20.00 2. Received from L Bonnecage the 1/4 Cash on the price of $1320.00 of the adjudication of the slave Julien $330.00 3. Received from L. Bonnecage the installment due in March 1852 for the price of the slave Julien $330.00 $660.00 The 3rd and 4th installments of $330.00 are due in March 1852 and 1853 by L. Bonnecage figure below. 4. Received from Eugene Guidry the cash installment 1/4 of the price of $1360.00 of the slave Thomas $340.00 5. Do Do the 2nd installment due in March 1852 of the price of the slave Thomas $340.00 $680.00 The 3rd and 4th installments of $340.00 due in March 1853 and 1854 by Eugene Guidry figure below. 6. Amount of the price of the slave Louise adjudicated to Widow Louis Nicolle, Donat Guidry, Clemence Guidry Widow Jean Theriot, Louis Guidry, Manette Guidry wife of L. Bonnecage, Edmund Guidry, Eugene Guidry and Adele Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance and August Guidry for $700.00 on account of their hereditary shares in this estate. Amt Carried forward $1360.00 Amount brot over $1360.00 7. 1/4 Cash of price of said slave $175.00 8. 2nd installment due in March 1852 $175.00 $350.00 The 3rd and 4th installments of $175.00 cash payable in March 1853 and 1854 figure below. 9. Received from Prospere Plaisance the 1/4 Cash of the price $820.00 of the slave Eliza $205.00 10. He yet owes the 2nd installment of said price due in March 1852 $205.00 $410.00 The 3rd and 4th installments of $205.00 each payable in March 1853 and 1854 figure below. 11. Received from Widow Louis Nicolle the Cash installment being 1/2 of the price $1000.00 of the slave Azelie and her son Elphize $250.00 12. Received from Widow Louis Nicolle the 2nd installment due in March 1852 for the price of the slaves Azelie and Elphize $250.00 $500.00 The 3rd and 4th installments of $250.00 each payable in March 1853 and 1854 figure below. 13. The balance (of $566.00) to be credited to the separate property of the deceased consisting of that portion of the price of $710.00 of the land adjudicated to Auguste Guidry after deduction of $144.00 for improvements credited to the community is payable as follows - to wit: Amount Carried forward $2620.00 Amount brot over $2620.00 13. (sic) Received from Auguste Guidry 1/5 of said balance of $566.00 Cash $113.20 14. Received from Do Do 1/3 of the residue $452.82 of said balance of $566.00 due in March 1852. $150.93 1/3 $2884.13 1/3 The 3rd and 4th installments of $150.93 1/3 each payable in March 1853 and 1854 figure below. Amount of the Assets of the separate estate of D. Guidry due or realized up to this day $2884.13 1/3 15. From this amount is to be deducted the sum of $714.05 advanced to the community from the separate estate by the discounting of the sum of $388.06 2/3 due in March 1853 (see No. 13 and 14, p.3) also of that of $388.06 2/3 due in March 1854 (see No. 15 and 16, p. 3) $776.13 2/3 Discount (No. 34 and 35, p. 8) $62.08 $714.05 (The 2 amts. of $388.06 2/3 figure below) Amount of Cash belonging to sep. estate $2170.08 1/3 from which must be deducted Debts Due by Separate Estate of Donat Guidry 1. Paid St. Michel's church for burial of deceased and of slave Roselin $65.75 2. Paid Dr. Palmer for part of abonnement and medical attendance to slave $25.20 3. Paid J. Gex for tombstone $25.00 4. Paid for ground for the tomb $45.33 5. Paid A Morvy for letters for funeral $5.00 6. Paid J.B. Garders bricks for tomb $8.00 7. Paid Henri Baudet for building tomb $25.00 $199.28 $2170.08 1/3 Amount brot over $199.28 $2170.08 1/3 8. Paid Pierre Escurve (_______) $4.00 9. " A.A. Bovery for sale of land $16.50 10. " Do for commissions on sales of separate property $30.40 11. Paid Widow J. Varasseur, midwife, for the delivery of slave Eliza $5.00 12. Paid Jacque Denois for salt for slaves $2.60 13. Paid C. Ridgnay for bacon for slaves $2.16 14. Paid for meat for slaves $1.70 15. Paid Auguste Guidry for expenses for slaves since the 1st January 1851 to sale $7.90 16. Paid S. Eglise (St. Michels) for funeral services on 12 November 1851 $25.00 17. Paid S. M. Berault Atty at Law for services rendered in the suit as to the title of the land and slaves $110.00 18. Paid Administrator his commission 2 «% on the balance of Inventory $5607.00 value of separate property and No. 33 p. 7 $140.17 17. The separate estate owes to Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry for the amount of the Donation to her made by Donat Guidry as per marriage contract. $100.00 20. The separate estate owes to Auguste Guidry for services rendered as overseer from 1st January 1851 to 1st June 1851 $30.00 21. The Separate Property owes to the heirs of the late Ursin Guidry who died without issue, leaving as his heirs, his father the Amount Carried forward $674.41 $2170.08 1/3 Amount brot over $674.41 $2170.08 1/3 late Donat Guidry and brothers and sisters of the whole and half blood the amount accruing to him from the Estate of his late mother Rosalie Bourg deceased wife of Donat Guidry $100.00 ¬ of which accruing to the estate of the late Donat Guidry is extinguished by $25.00 confusion thereby leaving the sum of $75.00 which is to be divided by assigning « ($37.50) to the heirs of the full blood exclusively and by dividing the other half ($37.50) between the brother and sisters whether of the whole or half blood as follows to wit: The heirs of the whole blood 1. Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle 1/7 of $37.50 $5.35 5/7 1/11 of $37.50 $3.41 $8.76 5/7 2. Donat Guidry Do Do $8.76 5/7 3. Clemence Guidry Veuve Jean Theriot $8.76 5/7 4. Orelia Guidry, representing her father Placide Guidry $8.76 5/7 5. The minors Rome representing their deceased mother Eulalie Erasie Guidry $8.76 5/7 6. Louis Guidry $8.76 5/7 7. Manette Guidry wife of L. Bonnecage $8.76 5/7 The heirs of the half blood 8. Edmond Guidry 1/11 of $37.50 $3.41 9. Heirs of Eugene Guidry $3.41 10. Adele Guidry wife of P. Plaisance $3.41 11. Auguste Guidry $3.41 $75.00 Amount Carried forward $749.71 $2170.08 1/3 Amount brot over $749.71 $2170.08 1/3 22. The separate estate owes to the following heirs for the respective amounts accruing to them from the estate of their late mother Rosalie Bourg deceased wife of Donat Guidry 22. To Aurelia Guidry representing her father Placide Guidry $100.00 23. To the minors Rome representing their mother Eulalie Guidry $100.00 24. To Louis Guidry $100.00 25. To Manette Guidry wife of L. Bonnecage $100.00 26. Reserved for the homoligation of this final amount $75.00 $1224.71 Balance of Cash belonging to Sep. Estate $945.37 1/3 Assets Due in March 1853 16. 3rd installment due in March 1853 by L. Bonnecage for the slave Julien $330.00 17. 3rd installment due in March 1853 by Eugene Guidry for the slave Thomas $340.00 18. 3rd installment due in March 1853 by Widow Louis Nicolle, Donat Guidry, Clemence Guidry, Widow Jean Theriot, Louis Guidry, Manette Guidry, wife of L.Bonnecage, Edmond Guidry, Eugene Guidry, Adele Guidry wife of Prosper Plaisance and Auguste Guidry jointly for slave Louise $175.00 19. 3rd installment due in March 1853 by Prosper Plaisance for slave Eliza $205.00 Amount Carried forward $1050.00 $945.37 1/3 Amount brot over $1050.00 $945.37 1/3 20. 3rd installment due in March 1853 by Widow Louis Nicolle for the slaves Azelie and Elphize $250.00 21. 3rd installment due in March 1853 by Auguste Guidry being the 1/3 of the residue $452.82 of the balance of $566 after deducting the sum of $144.00 (for improvements credited to the community) from the price of $710.00 of the land adjudicated to Aug. Guidry Sec. No 13 and 14, pp 11 and 12. Also No. 11 and 12, p. 2; No. 13 and 15, P. 3 and 4. $150.93 1/3 17. 1/3 of $115.00 due in March 1853 by Auguste Guidry for improvements valued at $144.00. This sum of $138.40 forming part of the price of the land $710.00 also part of the sum of $388.06 2/3 (No. 13 and 14, p. 3) credited to community and discounted (No. 34, p.8) $38.40 189.33 1/3 23. 1/3 of the value of the improvements due in March 1853 ($1049.00) belonging to the community and situated on the land adjudicated to Theogen Caillouet for $1650.00 which sum of $349.66 2/3 is credited to the community and forms part of that of $388.06 2/3 (No. 14, p. 3) and which is discounted (No. 34, p.8 & p. 7) $349.66 2/3 24. 1/3 of the balance of $601.00 due in March 1853 after deducting the value of $1049.00 of the improvements from the price of $1650.00 Amounts Carried forward $349.66 2/3 $1489.33 1/3 $945.37 1/3 Amounts brot over $349.66 2/3 $1489.33 1/3 $945.37 1/3 of the land adjudicated to Theogene Caillouet $200.33 1/3 $550.00 Amount due in March 1853 $2039.33 1/3 Assets due in March 1854 25. 4th installment due in March 1854 by L. Bonnecage for the slave Julien $330.00 26. 4th installment due in March 1854 by Eugene Guidry for the slave Thomas $340.00 27. 4th installment due in March 1854 by Widow Louis Nicolle, Donat Guidry, Clemence Guidry, Widow Jean Theriot, Louis Guidry, Manette Guidry wife of L. Bonnecage, Edmond Guidry, Eugene Guidry, Adele Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance, and Auguste Guidry for the slave Louise $175.00 28. 4th installment due in March 1854 by Prosper Plaisance for the slave Eliza $205.00 29. 4th installment due in March 1854 by Widow Louis Nicolle for the slaves Azelie and Elphize $250.00 30. 4th installment due in March 1854 by Auguste Guidry being the 1/3 of the residue of $452.82 of the balance of $566.00 after deducting the sum of $144.00 for improvements credited to the community from the price of $710.00 of the land adjudicated to Auguste Guidry (See No. 13 and 14, p. 11 and 12; Amount Carried forward $1300.00 $2984.702/3 Amount brot over $1300.00 $2984.702/3 also No. 11 and 12, p. 2; No. 13 and 15, p. 3 and 4) $150.93 « 17. 1/3 of the $115.00 due in March 1854 by Auguste Guidry for improvements valued at $144.00. This sum of $38.40 forming part of the price of the land $710.00 also part of the sum of $388.06 2/3 (No. 15 and 16, p. 3) credited to the community and discounted (No 35, p. 8). $38.40 $189.33 1/3 32. 1/3 of the value of the value (sic) of the improvements due in March 1854 ($1049.00) belonging to the community and situated on the land adjudicated to Theogene Caillouet for $1650.00, which 1/3 $349.66 2/3 is credited to the community and forms part of that of $388.06 2/3 (No. 16, p.3) which is discounted (No. 35, p. 8, p. 7) $349.66 2/3 33. 1/3 of the balance of $601.00 due in March 1854 after deducting the value of $1049.00 of the improvements from the $1650.00 of the land adjudicated to Theogene Caillouet. $200.33 1/3 $550.00, Amount Due in March 1854 $2039.33 1/3 Assets Due in March 1855 34. 1/3 of the balance of $601.00 due in March 1855 after deducting the value Amount Carried forward $5024.04 Amount brot over $5024.04 $1049.00 of the improvements from the price of $1650.00 of the land adjudicated to Theogene Caillouet $200.331/3 NB. The other portion of the 3rd installment due in March 1854 by Theogene Caillouet ($530.00) consists of the 1/3 of the value of $1049.00 of the improvements of $349.66 2/3 which 1/3 is credited to the community (No. 27, p. 3) 35. Amount of the balance ($19.48 «) of the community funds credited on acct. of the claim of $300.00 of the late Donat Guidry for the sum received during his 2nd marriage from the succession of the late Widow Joseph Guidry (No. 37, p.9) $19.48 « Amount due in March 1855 $219.815/6 Net Assets of Separate Estate $5243.855/6 To be divided amongst the heirs as follows, to wit: 1. 1/11 to Anastasie Guidry Widow Ls. Nicolle $476.71 4/11 2. 1/11 " Donat Guidry $476.71 4/11 3. 1/11 " Clemence Guidry, Widow Jean Theriot $476.71 4/11 4. 1/11 " Aurelia Guidry $476.71 4/11 5. 1/11 " Sebastian Rome and the heirs of Eulalie Guidry $476.71 4/11 6. 1/11 ".Louis Guidry $476.71 4/11 7. 1/11 " Manette Guidry wife L. Bonnecage $476.71 4/11 8. 1/11 " Edmond Guidry $476.71 4/11 9. 1/11 ".the heirs of Eugene Guidry $476.71 4/11 10. 1/11 " Adele Guidry wife of P. Plaisance $476.71 4/11 11. 1/11 " Auguste Guidry $476.71 4/11 $5243.855/6 See the respective accounts of the heirs. 1. Account of Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle Her 1/11 of the Net assets of $5243.85 5/6 of the separate estate payable as follows, to wit: 1. 1/11 of the Cash assets of $945.37 1/3 (plus $8.71 as heir of U. Guidry p. 13 and 14) $85.94 3/11 17. 1/11 of the Assets of $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1853 for 15, 16 and 17 $185.39 4/11 3. 1/11 of the Assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1854 for 27 and 28 $185.39 4/11 4. 1/11 of the Assets of $219.81 5/6 payable in March 1855 for 18 and 19 $19.98 4/11 $476.71 4/11 5. Widow Ls. Nicolle owes in March 1853 for the 1/9 of the 3rd installment of $175.00 (No. 18, p. 15) due in March 1853 for slave Louise adjudicated to her and others $19.44 4/9 6. For the 3rd installment due by her in March 1853 for slaves Azelie and Elphize (No. 20 for 16) $250.00 Amount due in March 1853 for purchases $269.44 4/9 7. Deduct amount accruing in March 1853 from the assets ($2039.33 1/3) due that month $185.39 4/11 Balance due by W Ls. Nicolle in March 1853 $84.05 1/11 8. Widow Ls. Nicolle owes in March 1854 for 1/9 of the 4th installment of $175.00 for slave Louise $19.44 4/9 9. For the 4th installment for slaves Azelie and Elphize $250.00 Amount due in March 1854 for purchases $269.44 4/9 10. Deduct amt accruing in March 1854 from the assets $2039.33 1/3 due in that month $185.39 1/11 Balance due W. Ls. Nicolle in March 1854 $84.05 1/11 2. Account of Donat Guidry His 1/11 of the Net assets of $5243.85 5/6 of the separate estate, payable as follows: 1. 1/11 of the Cash assets of $945.37 1/3 $85.94 3/11 2. 1/11 of the Assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1853 for 15, 16 and 17 $185.39 4/11 3. 1/11 of the Assets of $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1854 for 17 and 18 $185.39 4/11 4. 1/11 of the Assets $219.81 5/6 payable in March 1855 for 18 and 19 $19.98 4/11 $476.71 4/11 $85.94 3/11 5. From the amt. of Cash as above No. 1 must be deducted the amount of moveables purchased by Donat Guidry No 6 $46.00 Balance of Cash in his favor $39.94 3/11 Plus amt as heir of Ursin Guidry 13 and 14 $8.76 5/7 $48.71 6. From the amt accruing to Donat Guidry from the assets $2049.33 1/3 due in March 1853 as above No. 2 $185.39 4/11 must be deducted the 1/9 of the 3rd installment $175.00 for slave Louise $19.44 4/9 Balance in his favor in March 1853 $165.95 7. From the amt accruing to Donat Guidry from the assets $2039.33 1/3 due in March 1854 as above No. 3 must be deducted the $185.39 4/11 1/9 of the 4th installment $175.00 for the slave Louise $19.44 4/9 Balance in his favor in March 1854 $165.95 3. Account of Clemence Guidry Widow Jean Theriot Her 1/11 of the Net assets $5243.85 5/6 of the separate assets payable as follows: 1. 1/11 of the Cash assets of $945.37 1/3 for 15 $85.94 3/11 2. 1/11 of the assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1853 for 15, 16 and 17 $185.39 4/11 3. 1/11 of the assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1854 for 17 and 18 $185.39 4/11 4. 1/11 of the assets $219.81 5/6 payable in March 1855 for 18 and 19 $19.98 4/11 $476.71 4/11 5. From the amt of Cash as above No. 1 $85.94 3/11 6. Add amt due her as heir of U. Guidry p. 13&14 $8.76 5/7 Amount of Cash in her favor $94.71 7. From the amt. accruing to her from the assets $2039.33 1/3 due in March 1853 as above No. 2 must be deducted her 1/9 $185.39 4/11 of the 3rd installment of $175.00 (No. 18, p.15) due in March 1853 for Louise adjudicated to her and others $19.44 4/9 Balance in her favor March 1853 $165.95 8. From the amt. accruing to her from the assets of $2039.33 1/3 due in March 1854 as above No. 3 must be deducted her 1/9 $185.39 4/11 of $!75.00 due in March 1854 for slave Louise $19.44 4/9 Balance in her favor in March 1854 $165.95 4. Account of Aurelia Guidry Her 1/11 of the net assets of $5243.85 5/6 of the separate estate payable as follows: 1. 1/11 of the cash assets of $945.37 1/3 $85.94 3/11 2. Amt. cash due her as heir of U. Guidry $8.76 5/7 3. Amt. cash due her for her father Placide Guidry's hereditary share in the estate of his mother Rosalie Bourg deceased wife of Donat Guidry, No. 22, p. 15 $100.00 Amt of Cash due her $194.71 4. 1/11 of the assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1853 for 15, 16 and 17 $185.39 4/11 5. 1/11 of the assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1854 for 17 and 18 $185.39 4/11 6. 1/11 of the assets $219.81 5/11 payable in March 1855 for 18 and 19 $19.98 4/11 $585.48 1/11 5. Account of the Minors Rome At the death of the late Donat Guidry the 5 minors Rome represented their mother Eulalie Eresie Guidry deceased wife of Sebastian Rome in the Succession of their grandfather Donat Guidry for 1/11. Since the death of Donat Guidry the minor ______ Rome died leaving his father Sebastian Rome as an heir for ¬ of his estate and his 4 brothers as heirs for _ thereof. 1. 1/11 of the Cash Assets of $945.37 1/3 $85.94 3/11 2. Amt. of Cash due as heirs of U. Guidry $8.76 5/7 3. Amt. of Cash due their mother for her share in the estate of her mother Rosalie Bourg deceased wife of D. Guidry $100.00 Amt. of Cash $194.71 4. Deduct the share accruing to Sebastian Rome as heir for ¬ of the 1/5 ($39.14 1/5) of $194.71 of his deceased son _____ Rome $9.78 « Amt. of Cash accruing to the 4 minors Rome collectively $184.92 « $184.92 « 5. 1/11 of the assets of $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1853 for 15, 16 and 17 $185.39 4/11 6. Deduct the amt. accruing to Sebastian Rome as heir for ¬ of the 1/5 ($37.08) of the share of his son _____ Rome $9.27 Amt. accruing to said 4 minors in March 1853 $176.12 4/11 $176.12 4/11 7. 1/11 of assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1854 for 17 and 18 $185.39 4/11 8. Deduct amt. accruing to S. Rome as per No. 6 above $9.27 Amt. accruing to said 4 minors in March 1854 $176.12 4/11 $176.12 4/11 9. 1/11 of Assets $219.81 5/11 pbl in March 1855 $19.98 4/11 10. Deduct ¬ of 1/5 of $19.98 4/11 accruing to S. Rome $0.80 Amt. accruing to the said 4 minors in March 1855 $19.18 4/11 $19.18 4/11 Total Amt. accruing to the minors Rome $556.35 1/11 6. Account of Sebastian Rome 1. The share accruing to him as heir of his deceased son ______ Rome for ¬ of the 1/5 ($39.14 1/5) of the Cash $194.71 as per p. 24, No. 4 $9.78 « 2. Do Do Do for ¬ of the 1/5 of $185.39 4/11 payable in March 1853 p. 24, No. 6 $9.27 3. Do Do payable in March 1854 p. 24, No. 8 $9.27 4. Do Do Do for ¬ of the 1/5 of $19.98 4/11 payable in March 1855 p. 24, No.11 $.80 $29.12 « 7. Account of Louis Guidry 1. His 1/11 of the Cash Assets of $945.37 1/3 , No.15 $85.94 3/11 2. For amt due him in Cash by the Community for a note of late Donat Guidry dated 22nd April 1847 payable March 1848 $70.00 For 5 « cords wood $11.00 $81.00 3. For Cash due him as heir of U. Guidry $8.76 5/7 4. Amt due in Cash for his hereditary share in the estate of his mother Rosalie Bourg $100.00 $275.71 5. From which deduct amt of moveables cash by him purchased at sale $30.15 Balance Cash in his favor $245.56 $245.56 6. 1/11 of the Assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1853, p. 15, 16 and 17 $185.39 4/11 7. Deduct the 1/9 of the 3rd installment of $175 due in March 1853 for slave Louise $19.44 4/9 Balance in his favor in March 1853 $165.95 $165.95 8. 1/11 of the assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1854, p. 17 and 18 $185.39 4/11 9. Deduct the 1/9 of the 4th installment of $175 due in March 1854 for the slave Louise $19.44 4/9 Balance in his favor March 1854 $165.95 $165.95 10. 1/11 of the assets $219.81 5/6 payable in March 1855, p. 18 and 19 $19.98 4/11 $597.44 4/11 8. Account of Manette Guidry wife L. Bonnecage 1. Her 1/11 of the cash assets $945.37 1/3 $85.94 3/11 2. For cash due her as heir of U. Guidry $8.76 5/7 3. Amt due in Cash for her hereditary share in the estate of her mother Rosalie Bourg $100.00 Amt of Cash due her $194.71 $194.71 4. 1/11 of the assets of $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1853 p. 15, 16 and 17 $185.39 4/11 5. Deduct her 1/9 of the 3rd installment of $175 for the slave Louise due in March 1853 $19.44 4/9 Balance in her favor pble in March 1853 $165.95 $165.95 6. 1/11 of the assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1854 p. 17 and 18 $185.39 4/11 7. Deduct her 1/9 of the 4th installment of $175 due in March 1854 for the slave Louise $19.44 4/9 Balance in her favor in March 1854 $165.95 $165.95 8. 1/11 of the assets of $219.81 5/6 payable in March 1855 p. 18 and 19 $19.98 $546.59 4/11 9. Account of Edmond Guidry 1. 1/11 of the Cash assets of $945.37 1/3 $85.94 3/11 2. For his share as heir of U. Guidry $3.41 Amt of Cash due him $89.35 3/11 $89.35 3/11 3. 1/11 of the assets of $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1853 p. 15, 16 and 17 $185.39 4/11 4. Deduct his 1/9 of the 3rd installment of $175 due in March 1853 for the slave Louise $19.44 4/9 Balance due him in March 1853 $165.95 $165.95 5. 1/11 of the assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1854, p. 17 and 18 $185.39 4/11 6. Deduct his 1/9 of the 4th installment of $175 due in March 1854 for the slave Louise $19.44 4/9 Balance due him in March 1854 $165.95 $165.95 7. 1/11 of the assets $219.81 5/6 payable in March 1855, p. 18 and 19 $19.98 4/11 $441.23 7/11 10. Account of the minors Eugene, Elmire, Alice and Emilie Guidry representing their father Eugene Guidry who died on the 5th May 1852. 1. 1/11 of the cash assets $945.37 1/3 $85.94 3/11 2. For the share of their father as heir of C. Guidry $3.41 $89.35 3/11 3. Deduct for amt of moveables bought by Eugene Guidry at sale 31 May 51 $6.60 Balance cash in their favor $82.753/11 $82.753/11 4. 1/11 of the Assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1853 p. 15, 16 and 17 $185.39 4/11 5. Deduct the 1/9 due by Eugene Guidry for the 3rd installment of $175 in March 1853 for slave Louise $19.44 4/9 6. For the 3rd installment due in March 1853 by Eugene Guidry for the slave Thomas p. 15 $340.00 Amount due in March 1853 for purchases $359.44 4/9 7. Deduct 1/11 of Assets due in March 1853 $185.39 4/11 Amt due in March 1853 by estate of E. Guidry $174.05 8. For the 1/9 due by Eugene Guidry for the 4th installment of $175 payable in March 1854 for slave Louise $19.44 4/9 9. for the 4th installment due in March 1854 by Eugene Guidry for slave Thomas $340.00 Amt due in March 1854 for purchases $359.44 4/9 10. Deduct 1/11 of Assets $2039.33 1/3 in March 1854 $185.39 4/11 Amt due in March 1854 by estate of E. Guidry $174.05 11. 1/11 of the assets $219.81 5/6 payable in March 1855 p. 18 and 19 $19.98 4/11 11. Account of Adele Guidry wife of Prospere Plaisance 1. 1/11 of the cash assets $945.37 1/3 $85.94 3/11 2. For her share as heir of U. Guidry $3.41 Amt of Cash due her $89.35 3/11 $89.35 3/11 3. 1/11 of the assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1853 p. 15, 16 and 17 $185.39 4/11 4. Deduct her 1/9 of the 3rd installment of $175 due in March 1853 for the slave Louise $19.44 4/9 Balance due her in March 1853 $165.95 $165.95 5. 1/11 of the assets $2039.33 1/3 payable in March 1854 p 17 and 18 $185.39 4/11 6. Deduct her 1/9 of the 4th installment of $175 for the slave Louise $19.44 4/9 Balance due her in March 1854 $165.95 $165.95 7. 1/11 of the Assets $219.81 5/6 payable in March 1855 p. 18 and 19 $19.98 $441.23 4/11 12. Account of Auguste Guidry 1. 1/11 of the Cash Assets $945.37 1/3 $85.94 3/11 2. For his share as heir of U. Guidry $3.41 3. For amt of note of Donat Guidry 19 July 1848 due in March 1849 $521.00 4. For salary as overseer from 1st Jan 1849 to 1st Jan 1851 $200.00 5. For pipes, No. 26, p. 6 $2.50 $723.50 6. For amt due for services as overseer from 1st Jan 1851 to 1st June 1851 $30.00 $842.35 3/11 7. Deduct moveables bot at sale $74.65 Balance of Cash in his favor $768.203/11 $768.203/11 8. For his 1/9 of the 3rd installment of $175 due in March 1853 for slave Louise $19.44 4/9 9. For the 3rd installment due in March 1853 for the land adj. to him, No. 21 and 22, p. 16 $189.33 1/3 $208.77 7/9 10. Deduct his 1/11 of assets $2039.33 1/3 in March 1853 p. 15, 16 and 17 $185.39 4/11 Balance due by him in March 1853 $23.38 11. For his 1/9 of the 4th installment of $175 due in March 1854 for slave Louise $19.44 4/9 12. For the 4th installment due in March 1854 for the land adj. to him, No. 30 and 31, p.17 & 18 $189.33 1/3 $208.77 7/9 13. Deduct his 1/11 of assets $2039.33 1/3 in March 1854 $185.39 4/11 Balance due by him in March 1854 $23.38 14. For his 1/11 of the assets $219.81 5/11 payable in March 1853 p. 18 and 19 $19.98 4/11 13. Account of Henriette Ragman Widow Donat Guidry 1. For amount cash due by separate estate to Widow Donat Guidry for donation to her made by late Donat Guidry as per marriage contract No. 19 p. 13 $100.00 2. Deduct amt of moveables bought by her at sale $1.30 Balance Cash due her $98.70 $98.70 3. For amt received on her account by Donat Guidry for the price of a tract of land on the Amite which is payable out of the community assets in March 1855 $300.00 $398.70 Tecle Nicolle The Administrator Tecle Nicolle, administrator of the succession of the late Donat Guidry having fully proven the payment of the claims of the creditors and those of the heirs of said succession. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed that said Administrator Tecle Nicolle be and he is hereby discharged from the Administration of said Succession of the late Donat Guidry and his bond as Administrator of said Succession is hereby cancelled and annulled. Read and Signed in Open Court, Parish of Saint James on the 13th day of March 1856. Cyrus Ratliff Judge of the Seventh Judicial District Presiding in the Fourth District Estate of the late Donat Guidry State of Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of St. James The State and Court aforesaid To Anastasie Guidry Widow Louis Nicolle and Clemence Guidry Widow Jean Theriot residing in the Parish of St. James You are hereby cited to show cause, in writing, within ten days from service hereof, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the Court House in this Parish, why the final account of Administration of the above Estate should not be homologated, as prayed for in the petition whereof a true Copy is hereto annexed. Witness the Hon. Albert Duffel, Judge of our said Court this 4th day of October AD eighteen hundred and fifty two. TS Gaudet, Clerk State of Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of St. James Estate of the late Donat Guidry The State and Court aforesaid, To Aurelia Guidry and Sebastian Rome in his own right, and as natural tutor, residing in the Parish of St. James, You are hereby cited to show cause, in writing, within ten days from service hereof, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at the Courthouse in this Parish, why the final account of the Administration of the above Estate should not be homologated, as prayed for in the petition whereof a true Copy is hereto annexed. Witness the Hon. Albert Duffel, Judge of our said Court this 4th day of October AD eighteen hundred and fifty two. TS Gaudet, Clerk Succession and Community of late Donat Guidry Citations Filed 6th October, 1852 TS Gaudet, Clerk Received on the 4th October 1852 and on the next day I served copies of the written citation (petition annexed) on Aurelia Guidry in person. And on the same day, to wit, the 5th October 1852 I served similar copies at the domicile of Sebastian Rome, situated in this Parish, left bank of the Mississippi River about three miles below the Convent, by leaving said copies in the hands of a free white person above the age of 14, known to me by the name of Sebastian Rome, Jr. and living in the same house with said Rome, the said Sebastian Rome being absent from home at the time of the service hereof. Whereof I make this my return at the Parish of St. James this 5th October 1852. for Eugene Ory, Shff. Jn. B. Ory, Dep. Shff. Shffs. Fees: $4.00