Notary Seal Assumption Parish

[Cajunme]

Found this notary seal in Assumption Parish. F. Gillete Notary public Assumption Parish. It has an eagle in the middle of the seal instead of a Pelican. I am trying to find out the time frame of the use of the eagle vs the pelican. Was it a federal or state seal? I appreciate any help.

 

[savant365]

http://books.google.com/books?id=dF...A#v=onepage&q=eagle seal in louisiana&f=false

Here is an article that says the eagle was in use from 1813 to 1864.

 

[savant365]

This one says there is no set design that they have to use


http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/notary-pub/notary-quick.htm


Notary Seal

A Louisiana notary's signature is his seal. A notary is not required to have a particular style of seal to give authenticity
to his copies. See Flemming v. Richardson & Smith, 13 La. Ann. 414, (1858)

 

[doublet2a]

Hope you don't mind, I flipped the pic and enhanced the color

Tim

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It looks like a notary seal and F.Gillet was the notary's name. Try to find the mans death record most likely in the same parish.

The Louisiana notary database is too new.
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid70/notary.aspx

 

[Cajunme]

Thanks to all who found info on the seal. I appreciate the time locating all this info. I didn't know you could reverse the picture to make it read properly. Learn something everyday. Brent

 

[baspinall]

I love it! That's a cool find.

 

[traderoftreasures]

bet a guy can find alot md'ing in southern la.

 

[Ramitt]

I doubt this is of any help, but thought it interesting. A mention of an F. Gilette and Co. in an 1834 New Orleans paper.
http://nobee.jefferson.lib.la.us/Vol-009/05_1834/1834_05_0086.pdf

top left 2nd box down unde to let.

 

[IronSpike]

I doubt this is of any help, but thought it interesting. A mention of an F. Gilette and Co. in an 1834 New Orleans paper.
http://nobee.jefferson.lib.la.us/Vol-009/05_1834/1834_05_0086.pdf

top left 2nd box down unde to let.

Well done Ramitt I think you got the owner ID on the seal. Great find Canjunme

http://nutrias.org/inv/1jdc/f1jdc.htm