Present in person were Jean Baptiste Champagne (No. 1), widower of defunct Catherine Mouton, corporal of the Company deBlanc in the troups detached from the Marine, son of deceased Pierre Champagne and of Antoinette Thibaut, his father and mother, native of Artel in Champagne Masarin, of the first part; and Magdelaine Chaillier, minor daughter of Francois Chaillier and Francoise Casau, native of Quebec in Canada, under the authority and protection of high and powerful Seigneur Mr. Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil, Governor, in this province, following the permission that he gave dated the 22nd of the present month, of the other part.

The parties of their own will and with the advice of their friends in default of parents have assembled to perform the accords of marriage which follow, know, of the part of Jean Baptiste Champagne (No. 1) he is assisted by Louis Baudemont and Jean Couret, his friends,

(Page 24865) and of the part of the said Chaillier by Antoine Milet and Andre Sinion, also her friends, in default of parents.

The said parties promised to take each other in marriage, the one with the other, in front of Our Mother the Saint Church, Catholic, Apostolic and Roman from the first requisition of one of them. Until then, to the contrary, the marriage is created and shall not be terminated. It will be carried out by these accords that they make and create. All moveables and immoveables shall be in community of marriage. It will be carried according to the customs of the state... (note: the last three lines of several of the pages are largely unreadable, and are in a deteriorated condition, due to improper repair of the documents with tape, which has eaten through the pages.)

(Page 24866) ...the goods, by choice, of the future bride, consisting in the sum of 1000 livres, which was the estimate of their moveables, neither by rings and jewelry of the said future bride, proceeding from the gains and thrift, which sum will be well held as dowry outside of the community, and the two others will properly remain to the children born of the future marriage. The said groom swears and gives to the future bride the sum of 1500 livres of dowry, which will likewise remain to the children born of the marriage.

Accord was reached that the principle would be in the sum of 1500 livres that the survivor of the two will take by preference above the moveables of the said... (end of page).

(Page 24867) ...will be to the future bride and instead of accepting or renouncing to the community of gains, she will frankly take over equitably all that she will have carried into the community, even that which will be bought or given or otherwise acquired, free and clear of all debts or mortgages, generally all that to which she would be obligated or condemned.

She will be acquitted by the goods of the said future groom if they are not survived by heirs. And further, it was agreed that Louis and Jacques Bonvillain, minor children of the said defunct Bonvillain and defuncte Catherine Mouton, his first (unreadable word) as well as (ainsy que) Jean Bte. and Nicolas Champagne, minor children of the defuncte (unreadable word, obviously "et" [and]) the said Champagne, will be nourished, lodged and raised in the religion Catholic, Apostolic and Roman at the expense of the said future community for the reason that they cannot have their goods diminished in the succession of their father and mother, in which an inventory has been made this date in order that the goods of the first community remain separate from those of the last, which inventory will remain annexed hereto.

As a mark of the good and future love that the future groom carries for the future spouse, and as a mark of his affection, he gave her and again gives her in front of these witnesses present, donation irrevocably, of the best, and it will be undiminished, which she accepts. She will be held to make justifications

(Page 24873) with the clerk of the Conseil Superior de la Louisiane and everywhere as needed, and constitutes as her procurers those others present to whom she gives herein the power to do as herein agreed to which she promises and obligates herself; done and passed at New Orleans in the year 1744 and the 23rd April, in the presence of Sieur Augustin Chantalou and Jacques Cantrelle, witnesses. The said future bride and groom declared not knowing how to sign, which the following verify. (Signed: Louis Baudemont; Chantalou; Cantrelle; (and others, whose names have deteriorated)

(Page 24868) Inventory made by me, Augustin Chantalou, clerk with the Superior Council of Louisiana, of the goods of the named Jean Baptiste Champagne (No. 1), widower of Catherine Mouton, in the presence of Sieurs Nicolas Judice and Louis Baudemont called Desloriers, Jean Courat and Jean Caillier, who have estimated the goods of the said Champagne on their souls and consciences, in accordance to present values. Know:

A (tract of 6 toises facing by 20 of depth, on which is a house of 25 feet long by 15 feet wide, joists on the ground, surrounded by planks, chimney of bricks, covered by shingles, estimated at 2500 livres;

A Negro named Refolu, his wife, Catherine, and child, Pierre, 3, estimated at 3500 livres;

(Page 24869) An Indian squaw, Jauneton, 25, worth 1500 livres;

An armoire of cypress, estimated at 130 livres;

A bed with wooden decorations, of cypress, a bed of feathers, a mattress, a pallet covered with courtepointe, with curtains, a bolster pillow, two pillows, estimated at 450 livres;

One small resting bed, covered with squares of star-shaped decorations, one pillow, worth 70 livres;

Two tables of walnut wood, at 40 livres;

A trunk covered with calfskin, decorated with white iron, estimated at 15 livres;

Two armchairs and eight chairs, of walnut, estimated at 60 livres;

Two tablecloths and four small panels of glass, and two mirrors, all estimated at 15 livres;

A wooden buffet of cypress, worth 100 livres;

Four fayence platters, two dozen and two plates, and four fayence pots, at 60 livres;

A dozen knives, two copper pans, a coin wallet, a spoon, estimated at 40 livres;

(Page 24870)Three small cypress tables, at 25 livres;

Ten chairs of cypress, at 30 livres;

An earthenware jar of Provence, at 80 livres;

A dish pan of calfskin, in which are seen a dozen and two plates of fayence, and five plates, all estimated at 60 livres;

Four candlesticks of copper, and clothes beater, and handerchief holder, all estimated at 20 livres;

Two shaving basins, worth 10 livres;

Two pressing irons and other items, dustpan and tongs, at 15 livres;

Several items, including three casseroles, three iron pots, a spindle, two spoons, a grill, a bolster, a writing implement, all estimated at 100 livres;

A dozen of spoons and two of forks, at 5 livres;

(Page 24871) Two brooms and two buckets, at 12 livres;

A child's bed, not estimated;

An assortment of nine flasks, five hatchets, two hoes, one shovel, a drill, two sieves, at 40 livres;

A gardemanger (pie safe), decorated, worth 10 livres;

Four baskets, 12 glasses, 40 livres;

A cypress table and two benches, estimated at 10 livres;

Which were all the effects to be found in the house of the said Champagne and which he informed were all that belonged to him, amounting to the sum of 8872 livres, which we swear having estimated on our souls and consciences, at New Orleans, 23rd April 1744." (Signed: Louis Baudemont, et al)

(Note that the above inventory presents 20 chairs, 48 plates, 24 forks, 14 spoons, and 12 knives, items that might have been furnishings of a tavern. Also, when I personally examined the original document at the Louisiana State Museum, I noted that the document is in a bad state of deterioration. As careful as I was handling it, parts of it crumbled unto the table where I was sitting. The document is on microfilm, however, it is not as clear on film as it was in it's original state.)

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JEAN BAPTISTE CHAMPAGNE

"Testament: In the name of God, who lives for all eternity, Amen. I wish to make it known by this first act of testament that I, Jean Baptiste Champagne, native of the city of New Orleans, former sergeant of the militia, living and domiciled at the First German Coast, parish of St. Charles, dependancy of the province of Louisiana, was the legitimate son of deceased Jean Baptiste Champagne and of deceased Perine Chauss (translated by Elton Oubre as Chays, and others as Chauff), who were residents of New Orleans during their lifetime.

Being in my house, sick of body, but of sound mind, memory, and all natural senses that God, our Savior has blessed me with, I declare to firmly believe in Him as the supreme being of the divine trinity, father, son, and holy spirit, that they are all one and the same, and at the same time, believe in the Reincarnation for the redemption of our souls. I believe in the Holy Virgin Mary, our Lady, and the passions of Jesus, and his death, and in all of his other works. I believe in and accept from our Mother, the Holy Roman Catholic Church, governed and guided by the Holy Spirit, the doctrine that I have received, and protest to live by until my death, believing in His domain, to which all creatures and subjects belong. And in these uncertain times, I wish to arrange my affairs and desire to make my testament. Therefore, I take as my representative in heaven with the angels, Mary, our most sainted lady, and beseech that she intercedes for me, to her precious son, to acknowledge my greetings by means of this prayer and divine intercession.

I order and give my testament in the following manner:

First, I wish to commend my soul to God, from whom it was received, in whom I believe and partake of his holy blood. I believe in his passions and of his death. I also believe in the eternal sleep promised to all who believe in the Creator. I commend my body to the ground from which it was formed, and upon my demise, I wish to be buried as simply as possible. I give authority to my Testamentary Executor to dispose of the surplus of my wealth, after funeral expenses, in the most convenient manner possible. These are my last wishes:

First, I order three Requiem Masses for the repose of my soul, and for each of these, I give two reaux as payment for praying for my soul without prejudice to others. This is my wish.

I declare that I was united in the holy bonds of matrimony by our sainted church, with Charlotte Henry Edelmeier, of which marriage I have nine children. The living inheritors are comprised, among others, of the minors and children of my son, Jean Baptiste Champagne. They inherit from their late father, Jean Baptiste, who is represented by his children. He was married with Catherine DeVic (Waguespack). My other children are:

Andre Champagne, son of majority, 38 years of age, married in a second wedding to Madelaine Haydel, Widow Bourgeois;

Champagne, Pierre, son of majority, 28 years of age, married to Melanie Chauvin;

Francois Champagne, son of majority, 25 years of age, married to Manon Albert, Widow Christophe (Troxler);

Dorothe Champagne, girl, 20 years of age, married to Alphonse Dervin;

Pol (Paul) Champagne and Elie Champagne, twin boys, minors, about 18 years of age;

Honore Champagne, minor boy about 12 years of age;

Evariste Champagne, minor boy 8 years of age.

Past debts:

I declare about 50 piastres to Mr. Baptiste Bergers, that I owe him for objects which he sold and delivered to me;

I declare to owe 204 piastres to Mr. Francois Blondin for merchandise that he sold and delivered to my satisfaction;

I declare that I owe 65 piastres to Mr. Alphonse Dervin, my son-in-law, for payment of a horse that he sold and delivered to me satisfactorily;

I declare owing 2 piastres to Mr. Cormie of New Orleans;

I declare owing 2 piastres to Mr. Baptiste Wiltz, blacksmith at New Orleans;

I declare owing 4 piastres to Mr. Louis Nicolas to settle my account with him;

I declare owing 100 piastres to Miss Charlotte Bethsom (Belsom) for all that she has done for me;

I declare owing 100 piastres to my son, Francois Champagne, for his salary of two years with me;

I declare owing 30 piastres to my son, Paul Champagne, for some hogs that he sold and delivered to me. They were raised during his spare time;

I declare owing 39 piastres to my son, Elie Champagne, also for some hogs that he sold and delivered to me;

I declare owing 8 piastres to my son, Honore Champagne, for one hog that he sold and delivered to me;

I declare owing a certain sum to Jean Louis Munier, free mulatto, for the undertaking of restoring my kitchen to its former actual condition, and for reroofing my house for the price of 140 piastres, during which work he became sick. The work is not completed and he has not been able to give me a detailed account of the work done or materials used.

Active amounts due:

I declare that I am owed 150 piastres by my son, Pierre Champagne, for the same sum that I had advanced to him;

I declare that I am owed 54 piastres by Mr. Eugene Fortier, for the use of my negroes during cane grinding season, not counting the time that was lost during my illness;

I declare owing one cow to my son, Andre, and another cow to my deceased son, Jean Baptiste Champagne, as I had done for the others. I had intended to give these after their marriages, but I had not done so as yet, therefore these cows shall be their reward;

I order that as soon as possible after my death, that sums owned by me shall be paid, and those sums that are due me shall be recovered. These are my wishes.

I declare that I give freely, to Henry Bethsom (Belsom), Sr. as poor and deserving, the sum of 10 piastres paid once. This is my wish.

I declare that I name and institute as Curator Ad Litim of my four minor children previously named, the person of Mr. Pierre St. Amand, and in case of death or refusal on his part, Mr. D'Estrihan, resident of this jurisdiction. I disregard all security required by the Probate Court for their proper conduct. I pray that out of friendship, they shall manifest themselves into accepting the curatorship of my four children, and have for them the same regard and affection as they would for their own children. This is my wish.

I name and institute for my Testamentary Executor, the person of Pierre Bauche St. Martin, Jr., one of my friends (and in case of death or refusal on his part, I name Zenon Rancon, also of this neighborhood), to whom I give to his effect, all powers, privileges, and rights required hereafter by law; and with intervention for any reason, that he proceed to make an inventory of my possessions, and their estimation, and that he name as appraisers, among other things, the persons that he judges to be suitable, as it appears to him to be in the best interests of my wife and other heirs; and as their representative, he shall take charge of the proceeds after my death, as Testamentary Executor, of the sale of my property, and to use all diligence necessary until the conclusion of the final auction of my succession, and make an accounting of the partition of the proceeds of that property. I name and institute as judicial accountant (contador judicial) the person of Mr. Louis Habine (or upon his death or refusal, Mr. Alexandre Labranche) one of my friends, also a resident of this area. I wish that this testament be executed persuant to the sanction of a competent tribunal, before the recorder and scribe of this same jurisdiction.

As for my wealth, liquid assets and other property, by whatever title or reasons that I receive, whatever belongs to me now or whatever could belong to me in the future in this province as well as elsewhere, I institute and name for my unique and universal inheritors my said children named in another part of this present act. After my death, they shall inherit in equal proportions, with the blessings of God, for this is my wish.

I revoke, annul, void and cancel all other testaments, codiciles, powers or dispositions that I could have made in writing and affirm in a lively voice, before these persons present, that there are no effects, impediments or extrajudicial reasons existing for a better arrangement of my affairs, and that my children shall have what is rightfully theirs, subject to the act dated the 14th of the current month in which I excluded the four arpents of land, which belongs to my said wife. This is my wish.

Done and passed on the 25th of the month of April in the year 1803, in the house of the said Mr. Jean Baptiste Champagne, testator, at the First German Coast, parish of St. Charles, before me, Antoine D'Aspit St. Amand, Commandant of the said district, who personally knows Mr. Bte. Champagne, testator. He appears to us to be of sound mind, memory, judgement and have all of his natural faculties, therefore, I signed with the following undersigned witnesses: Guillaume Beauvais, Michel Frilou, Hubert Zeringue, Charles Rixner, and Lalande Dapremont, Jr. The said Jean Baptiste Champagne, testator, declared after being lectured, that he did not know how to sign. This done before me, the above named Commandant." (Signed: Gme. Beauvais; Michel Friloux; Lalande Dapremont; Charle Rixner; Hubert Zoringuez; Antoine Daspit St. Amans)

SUCCESSION OF JEAN BAPTISTE CHAMPAGNE

(Notification of the Widow Champagne of the will:)

"At the First German Coast, on the 2nd May 1803, I, Antoine Daspit St. Amand, Commandant of that area, in view of the demise of Jean Baptiste Champagne, and knowing the urgent need of his widow and other interested parties, and knowing the terms of his present will, I transported myself to the house of his widow, Mrs. Charlotte Henry Edelmayre, and in the presence of Guillaume Beauvais and Lalande D'Apremont, sworn witnesses, did read to her the contents of the said current will dated the 25th of April last (1803). I then asked if she understood and accepted the terms, to which she replied that she concurred with all of the terms and did not disagree on any point. After this document was read aloud to her, she declared that she did not know how to sign, and the two sworn witnesses signed in the testimony thereof with me, the said Commandant." (Signed: Lalande Dapremont; Gme. Beauvais; Antoine Daspit St. Amand)

(There follow documents relating to the provisions of the last testament for the naming of the judicial accountant, the tutor of the minor children, the testamentary executor, etc., and a petition by the widow and heirs, dated July 29, 1803, that an inventory of the estate be taken. )

INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JN. BTE. CHAMPAGNE, SR. AND THE AUTHORIZING PETITION OF THE PARTIES

(Opening statement by Antoine Daspit St. Amand, Captain of the Militia and Commandant of the area, in which he recounted arriving at the home of the widow at 9 a.m. on August 1, 1803, to proceed with the inventory in the presence of the interested parties, and George Toups, Guillaume Beauvais, and the appraisers, Francois Brou and Michel Frilou.)

1.  18 chairs, good and broken  18.00 (all sums were given in piastres)

2.  5 other chairs of the same kind, with two broken ones  8.00

3.  1 commode (chest of drawers) with marble top  25.00

4.  1 other old commode 10.00

5.  2 old card tables  8.00

6.  1 walnut table  6.00

7.  1 large gilted mirror  30.00

8.  1 other medium mirror  10.00

9.  7 paintings  7.00

10. 12 china cups, 12 saucers, 1 teapot, and 1 coffee pot  2.50

11. 1 pair of andirons, shovel, and poker  8.00

12. 1 fancy walnut armoire 20.00

13. 7 door curtains 7.00

14. 4 cotton window curtains  2.50

15. 9 curtain rods 5.00

16. 8 cotton trousers, semi-used 7.00

17. 2 trousers of naugoin, and 2 linen trousers  4.00

18. 3 trousers of naugoin, white and yellow  3.00

19. 2 short jackets of circaze, and 1 jacket of bane   4.00

20. 4 sleeveless vests of different materials  3.00

21. 2 gingham vests with sleeves  3.00

22. 1 gingham blazer  1.00

23. 6 muslin shirts  8.00

24. 6 muslin shirts  8.00

25. 6 other shirts, semi-used  7.00

26. 4 shirts  5.00

27. 2 pair men's drawers  1.00

28. 5 handkerchiefs, two blue and the others white  2.50

29. 1 old pile of double sheets  2.00

30. 1 old copian of quilt   1.00

31. 2 old hats  3.50

32. 1 old accounting book, with writing of no significance  .50

33. 1 case with 2 razors and 1 hone (sharpening stone)  1.00

34. 7 decorated towels  2.00

35. 3 table cloths of brin  4.00

36. 5 other table cloths, semi-used  6.00

37. 1 pair of sheets of beaufort  6.00

38. 1 other pair of bed sheets of beaufort  5.00

39. 1 other pair of bed sheets of beaufort  5.00

40. 1 cypress table with its wooden horses (supports)  1.50

41. 1 medium walnut table  1.50

42. In his room, 1 walnut table with one drawer  4.00

43. 1 bureau with drawers, unknown wood, trimmed with copper  10.00

44. 1 large walnut armoire, decorated in metal, mostly in copper  22.00

45. 1 medium sized mirror  3.50

46. 1 old gold watch with its charm also of gold  30.00

47. 1 telescope  6.00

48. 1 old broken sword  1.00

49. 1 muzzel loading gun  15.00

50. 1 cup of indigo (note: this was evidently an indigo cup, made of silver, and used in
       the last stages of indigo manufacturing to judge the quality of the product before
       drying)  4.00

51. 1 bed consisting of: 1 cypress bedstead, 1 straw mattress, 1 feather mattress, 1
       moss mattress, 1 bolster, 1 pair of sheets, 1 quilt, and 1 mosquito net, estimated
       at 50, and at the request of the interested parties, this lot was given to the Widow
       Champagne and her minor children  50.00

52. 1 medium-sized crock jar  10.00

53. 1 bed consisting of: 1 cypress bedstead, 1 covered mattress, 1 straw mattress, 1
      light blanket, 1 bolster, 1 pair of large, heavy sheets, 1 mosquito net  15.00

54. 1 bed consisting of: 1 cypress bedstead, 1 mattress, 1 straw mattress, 1 bolster, 1
      light blanket, 1 mosquito net, and 1 large, heavy sheet   14.00

55. 1 other bed consisting of: 1 cypress bedstead, 1 feather mattress, 1 straw
      mattress, 1 old blanket, 1 sheet, 1 mosquito net, 1 bolster   15.00

56. 1 old walnut day bed  1.00

57. 1 bell  30.00

58. 1 ceremonial chair with 4 talons   4.00

59. 1 box of scrap iron  3.00

60. 17 bad (worn or broken) hoes   1.00

61. 6 axes, good and broken  5.00

62. 5 other axes  5.00

63. 1 lot of old chisels, gouges, and a 2-handled drawknife  2.00

64. 1 pair of iron tongs made of iron  3.00

65. 1 broken chain with rings  4.00

66. 19 sickles  .50

67. 2 pair of singletrees with their bars and rings  4.00

68. 10 indigo knives   1.00

69. 1 curved adze, 1 flat adze, 2 pirogue hammers   4.00

70. 1 flat adze, 1 curved adze, 1 small adze  2.00

71. 8 broken axes  1.50

72. 2 large the', 1 short the', 10 frotte  3.50

73. 2 large the', 14 frotte, and 1 faults  4.00

74. 1 picket cutter with its stand  4.50

75. 5 leveling stones (masonry tools)  3.50

76. 3 mesh strainers, 3 gouges, 1 pilot hand_saw, 1 piercing gouge  3.00

77. 1 forge, 2 hammers, 2 old pair of pliers, 1 punch  2.00

78. 1 bellows, 1 anvil, 1 forge, 1 hammer, 2 pair of pliers 15.00

79. 3 shovels, 3 long narrow spades  2.00

80. 3 long narrow spades, 2 shovels   2.00

81. 1 cross-cut saw  10.00

82. 1 rip saw  6.00

83. 1 broken rip saw  1.00

84. 6 good hoes  7.00

85. 6 other hoes  5.00

86. 4 other hoes  4.00

87. 9 hoes  1.12.5

88. 1 plow, mounted on wheels, with 3 prongs, 4 plows and 3 flanges  10.00

89. 1 plow, mounted with 4 chains, 3 prongs, and 3 flanges. 15.00

90. 1 old grindstone, with its handle  .50

91. 1 pair of wheels  8.00

92. 1 other pair of wheels  10.00

93. 1 harrow with iron teeth  5.00

94. 1 horse collar with its traces  1.00

95. 1 small rice mill  3.00

96. 1 other rice mill   3.00

97. 4 cow hides, untanned   2.50

98. 1 tarpaulin of 32 feet long  10.00

99. 1 large kettle  8.00

100. 1 other large kettle  6.00

101. 1 other medium-sized kettle, with its cover  2.50

102. 4 medium-sized kettles  2.50

103. 4 other kettles   2.50

104. 1 pair of andirons  4.00

105. 1 hide and 1 stretcher  1.50

106. 5 pressing irons  1.00

107. About 400 bricks   3.00

108. 3 tubs, est. @ $2 and given to the said widow   2.00

109. 2 new demi-johns  3.00

110. 3 unstrawed demi-johns, and 1 new one  4.00

111. 6 china vases   .75

112. 2 small barrels, and 1 empty camritte   1.00

113. 3 old tircon , circled in iron (pestle for pounding  rice or sassafras)  1.00

114. 1 cask of sugar weighing about 800 lbs.  40.00

115. 1 other cask of sugar estimated at about 600 lbs.  30.00

116. 1 container of tallow  6.50

117. 2 samoire of iron   2.00

118. 21 planks   5.00

119. 1 rice hull separator  15.00

120. 8 bread pans and 1 cask   2.00

121. 1 measuring pot, 1 beef ham cut in 4 pieces   2.00

122. 6 plugs of Natchitoches tobacco   3.00

123. 6 other plugs of Natchitoches tobacco  3.00

124. 6 other plugs of Natchitoches tobacco  3.00

125. 6 other plugs of Natchitoches tobacco  3.00

126. 22 bottles and 5 square flasks  1.75

127. 1 axe, 1 pair of pliers, and 6 large nails (spikes)  2.00

128. 41 sacks, good and bad  10.00

129. 1 barrel of flour  4.00

130. 1 small crock jar of lard  5.00

131. 1 other barrel of flour  4.00

132. 1 small crock jar of fille (powdered sassafras leaf)    4.00

133. 1 dozen plates   2.00

134. 3 platters and 1 salad bowl   .75

135. 7 coffee cups  .62.5

136. 3 salad bowls and 1 soup tureen  1.50

137. 4 cracked plates and 1 saucer  .50

138. 1 set of silverware for 20 places  120.00

139. 1 round soup spoon  12.00

140. 1 stew spoon  7.00

141. 1 pair of copper candlesticks   3.00

142. 3 other copper candlesticks  .75

143. 1 sugar bowl made of tin   1.50

144. 14 goblets (glasses)  1.25

145. 2 water pitchers  .50

146. 1 old oil can, and 1 old pepper mill  .50

147. 1 old coffee grinder, and 1 new coffee grinder  1.00

148. 5 table knives  1.00

149. 1 mill stone  8.00

150. 2 old vats  15.00

151. 18 spokes for wheels  2.25

152. 1 large pirogue, about 40 feet long by about 3 feet wide, with its rudder and 3
         pushpoles  25.00

153. 1 other pirogue of about 30 feet  20.00

154. 1 small pirogue  5.00

155. 7 planks of which 2 are planed, plus 1 large thick board  6.00

156. 1 stack of rice, evaluated at 30 barrels  60.00

157. 1 other stack of rice, evaluated at 25 barrels  50.00

158. 1 stack of rice, evaluated at 30 barrels, left to the widow to feed her and the
        children,  no price

159. 4 oak pestles for a rice mill   .50

160. 1 old shed, entirely covered. The roof has one big timber, mounted on some
         posts, estimated at  12.00

(The estimators ceased at 6 p.m. and agreed to meet at 9 a.m. again the next day to continue the inventory. The inventory continued on August 2, 1803, as follows:)

161. 3 hogs of first choice  40.00

162. 3 other hogs  20.00

163. 63 sheep, small and large, males and females   126.00

164. 1 grey draft horse, 6 years old  40.00

165. 1 white horse, 10 years old, for riding & working  45.00

166. 1 white horse, 9 years old, for draft & riding  40.00

167. 1 colt, 2 years old  30.00

168. 1 red mare, white forehead, with offspring  30.00

169. 1 mare, without offspring  25.00

170. 2 other red mares, with offspring  25.00

171. 1 harness horse, about 12 years old  5.00

172. 1 pr. tamed oxen, with white backs, Mariane & Bon Garcon   28.00

173. 1 pr. oxen, pale red, Vaissant & Vermille   30.00

174. 1 pr. oxen, black with white foreheads, Bride & Courteau   20.00

175. 1 pr. oxen, 1 red & 1 dark hide, Brune & Jolicoeur   20.00

176. 1 pr. oxen, Morris & Topin  25.00

177. 1 pr. oxen, Chatin & Bombard  22.00

178. 1 pr. oxen, Cardineaux & Rouge  30.00

179. 1 pr. oxen, Fourban & Janvier 22.00

180. 1 pr. oxen, Marcary & Easeau  20.00

181. 1 pr. oxen, Flambeau & Aricou  20.00

182. 1 pr. oxen, 1 pale red & 1 black, Ferre & Gentille   20.00

183. 1 other pair oxen, bulls, both spotted black  18.00

184. 1 other pair small oxen, bulls, 1 striped & 1 black  12.00

185. 1 pr. bulls, one red with white back, one black   13.00

186. 1 team of whites (steers)   14.00

187. 1 pr. of small bulls, 1 spotted white & 1 spotted black  12.00

188. 1 pr. of small bulls, 1 black with white forehead & 1 red with a white back  12.00

189. 1 tamed ox, named Pirele  18.00

190. 1 cow, Rougete, with her calf  25.00

191. 1 black cow, Josette, with her calf  22.00

192. 1 cow, Caillette, with her calf  25.00

193. 1 black cow, white head, named Victoire, with calf  22.00

194. 1 black cow, Mionne, with her calf  22.00

195. 1 black cow, Brunette, with her calf   10.00

196. 1 red spotted cow, Mouchette, with calf  15.00

197. 1 cow, Barosa, with her calf   22.00

198. 1 cow, Jacqueline  15.00

199. 1 cow, La Jeune Barosse, with her calf  18.00

200. 1 tan cow, Pucily  25.00

201. 1 cow, Farouche  25.00

202. 1 cow, Belle-Etoile  20.00

203. 1 cow, Bellote  18.00

204. 1 cow, La Fortune  12.00

205. 1 heifer, chestnut colored, with white head   10.00

206. 1 heifer, spotted red   8.00

207. 1 small heifer, red with white back  8.00

208. 1 red heifer, with white back  7.00

209. 1 spotted red heifer  7.00

210. 1 small black heifer  4.00

211. 1 small black heifer   4.00

212. 1 Negro woman, Susanne, 60, native Creole of Jamaica  300.00

213. 1 Negro, Jean, 60, of the nation of Quicy  350.00

214. 1 Negro woman, Angelique, 50, of the nation of Quicy  350.00

215. 1 Negro woman, Marie, 50, Creole  300.00

216. 1 Negro woman, Louison, 40, Creole, with a hernia    350.00

217. 1 Negro, Francois, 60, of the nation of Hibou  400.00

218. 1 Negro, Pierre, 24, Creole   800.00

219. 1 Negro, Philippe, 30, Creole  600.00

220. 1 Negro, Jacques, 35, of the Caruba nation  650.00

221. 1 Negro, Charlots, 60, Creole of this province  450.00

222. 1 Negro, Louis, 24, Creole  825.00

223. 1 Negro woman, Francoise, 40, English Creole  500.00

224. 1 Negro, Theodore, 20, of the Congo nation  750.00

225. 1 Negro, Jean Louis, 35, Creole  600.00

226. 1 Negro woman, Marie, 40, of this colony  500.00

227. 1 Negro, Gabriel, 35, of the ? nation  550.00

228. 1 Negro girl, Rose, 12, Creole  550.00

229. 1 Negro, Alexandre, 16, Creole  650.00

230. 1 Negro woman, Margueritte, 30, Creole, with her four children, two mulatto boys
        and two mulatto girls: 1st, a boy, Etienne, 7 yrs.; 2nd, a boy, Silvine, 5-1/2 yrs.;
        3rd, a girl, Marguerite, 3-1/2 yrs.; 4th, a girl, Catise, 1-1/2 yrs., all 5 estimated
        together at 1500.00

231. 1 Negro girl, Suzie, 18, Creole  700.00

232. 1 Negro woman, Quille, Creole, one hand crippled  400.00

233. 1 Negro boy, Charles, 8 yrs.  400.00

234. 1 Mulatto, Celestin, 12, Creole  600.00

235. 1 Negro, Valentin, 19, Creole  700.00

236. 1 Negro girl, Victoire, 10 yrs.   600.00

237. 1 Negro boy, Baptiste, 12 yrs . 650.00

238. 1 Negro woman, Louise, 19 yrs., Creole, with her two children: a girl, Elene, 18
         mos.; and another girl, Charlotte, 4 mos. 1000.00

239. 1 Negro woman, Marianne, 25 yrs., Creole, with her three children: 1st, a girl,
        Francoise, 6 yrs.; 2nd, a girl, Suzie, 3-1/2 yrs.; 3rd, a girl, Felicite, 18 mos; all
        four estimated at  1200.00

240. 1 Negro girl, Josephine, 8 yrs.  350.00

241. 1 Negro, Colard, 50, of the Maniga nation  400.00

242. Due by Pierre Champagne, a sum of $150, which was loaned to him by his
        deceased father  150.00

243. According to page 9 of the will, there is due to the late Jean Baptiste
        Champagne, Jr. one cow, which has not been replaced. It was estimated
        at $25; to be credited to the children of Jean Bte. Champagne, Jr. from the
        partition of the profits realized at the sale of this succession,   no price

244. According to the will, there is also due a cow to Andre Champagne by the said
        deceased, which was replaced since the making of the will, and by this present
        act, he gives full acquittance and discharge,   no price

245. The children of majority age of the deceased declared that they each had
         received a cow from their late father, and they give full acquittance and release
         to their mother, the Widow Champagne, the other heirs, the tutor, and the
         Testamentary Executor, to set aside and give one cow to each of the minor
         children, namely: Elie, Paul, Honore and Evariste Champagne   no price

246. 1 tract of land or plantation of 8 arpents, 24 toises front, by ordinary depth in
        conformance with the papers which were shown to me and returned to the
         interested parties. On the upper side of this plantation, there is an additional
         property of 4 arpents front, which belongs solely to the said Widow Jean
         Baptiste and was acquired with the proceeds of an inheritance from her father
         and mother; he same being recognized by public act by her deceased husband.
         It is also recognized by all of his heirs of majority age, the Testamentary
         Executor, and the tutor of the minors. The said land of 8 arpents, 24 toises, is
         situated about nine leagues of the Capital (about 27 miles above New Orleans)
         on the right (descending) bank of the Mississippi River, bounded below by the
         land of Widow  Paul (Charlotte Toups, Widow Hypolite Chauvin), and above by
         the 4 arpents of land previously mentioned. (This land is within the present-day
         city of Hahnville.)

246b. On this plantation is one principal house on posts of 30 feet long by about 18
          feet wide; with a double somie of 12 feet with rooms and hall; 4 bedrooms, front
          porch, planked ceilings and floors, a double brick chimney. All of the house is
          covered with shingles.

246c. There is a separate kitchen on posts, measuring 30 feet long by 16 feet wide,
          which includes a dining room, an office, and a hospital. It has front and back
          porches, a shingle roof, planked floor and ceiling, and one single brick chimney.

246d. One rice mill with its shed.

246e. One storehouse on posts, 30 feet long by 18 feet wide, with plank floors only,
           enclosed by planks and covered with pickets.

246f. One other storehouse, 25 feet long by 15 feet wide, with wood floors, enclosed
          with planks and covered with pickets.

246g. One dairy on posts, 12 feet by 8 feet, covered with pickets and enclosed with
           planks.

246h. One other dairy, 10 feet by 7 feet, enclosed and covered with pickets.

256i. One chicken yard enclosed with upright pickets of 9 feet, with several small hen
          houses.

256j. Eleven slave cabins enclosed and covered with pickets.

256k. One garden 3/4 arpent square, enclosed with upright pickets, facing the river.

256l. From one side to the other up to the house, the said land is enclosed on its four
         faces, I say on three sides. This plantation is as designated and is composed as
         previously listed with a part of the crop, which was estimated after we separated
         the fifth part (1/5 of the crop) belonging to Mr. Alphonse Dorvin, also that one
         shed and the two old vats will be sold separately.
        
         Estimated at   $ 5,600.00

Since these are all of the things presented to me by the said Widow Jean Baptiste Champagne, mother, of the property of the said succession, and having sworn that she has hidden nothing, we closed and stopped the present inventory amounting to and totaling the sum of $26,209.25. All of the items inventoried were left in the charge of the said lady after she accepted them and promised to produce them when required. This act done in the presence of the co-heirs, Testamentary Executor, Curator of the minor children, witnesses and appraisers, who have signed these presents in testimony thereof, after it was read aloud to them by me, the Commandant." (Signed: Pre. St. Amand; Pre. St. Martin, Jr.; Alphonse D'Orvain; Andre Champagne; Pierre Champagne; Francois Brou; Michel Friloux; George Toups; Gme. Beauvais; Antoine Daspit St. Amand; Doing for my mother - Alphonse D'Orvain)

On March 17, 1806, the estate of Jean Baptiste Champagne (No. 2) was partitioned between his widow and his children. Marie Charlotte Edelmayer received $14,006, and each heir received $1,556.