The following was found in the Civil Records of St. John the Baptist Parish along with the year and the record number. Spellings and wordings are exactly as appears in the record. Note the many spellings of the same surnames? THIS is only ONE reason confusion reigns in genealogy research!
(Transcribed by Kevin D. Ory on 6-12-1998.)
Sale conducted on Louis Auri's farm. Present for the sale were Louis Auri, Simon Tregre, Jean George, and a number of other residents. Jean George announced the opening of the sale. Buyers were: Louis Auri, Simon Tregre, Jean-Pierre Keller, George Kerner, Father Mariano, Vincent Marchand. Madame Jean Rambeau (Mariane Sausier), Jean Aurri, Antoine Cambre, Mathias Aurri, Phillippe Vigan, Jean George, Urbain Picou and Henry Kensey (Jentzen). (Note : Jean George was the son-in-law of Christine Michel.) - The sum of 2272 piastres is partitioned among the three heirs, namely: Louis Aurri (fils), Simon Tregre and Jean George (the latter two being sons-in-law).