Will and testament of Father Marcel Borella, parish priest of the Church of Saint Martin, Saint Martinville

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Father Borella, a native of Sardinia, appointed the Bishop of New Orleans as the universal heir of all the goods he possessed in the United States and asked that the value of these be used to build and furnish a church in Saint Martin Parish. For memorial masses to be celebrated in his name, Father Borella set aside the sum of 1,000 piastres. He bequeathed legacies to his godson François Marcel Dumatrait and to "ma negresse Magdelaine." Lastly, he appointed A. Dumartrait as his executor. A note on the copy indicates that Father Borella died on 1836 January 21.

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Title: Will and testament of Father Marcel Borella, parish priest of the Church of Saint Martin, Saint Martinville
Creator: Briant, Paul
Date: 1836-01-27
Description: Father Borella, a native of Sardinia, appointed the Bishop of New Orleans as the universal heir of all the goods he possessed in the United States and asked that the value of these be used to build and furnish a church in Saint Martin Parish. For memorial masses to be celebrated in his name, Father Borella set aside the sum of 1,000 piastres. He bequeathed legacies to his godson François Marcel Dumatrait and to "ma negresse Magdelaine." Lastly, he appointed A. Dumartrait as his executor. A note on the copy indicates that Father Borella died on 1836 January 21.
Topical Subject(s): Documents
Law & legal affairs
Language: fre
Notes (Physical): Document. Certified copy, dated 1836 January 27, signed by P[aul] Briant, Judge, Saint Martin Parish. In French.
Extent: 4 pages
Type of Resource: text
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