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April 24, 1847 -
AVOYELLES exchanged with RAPIDES.
(La. Acts 1847, 1st Leg., 2nd sess., p. 113)
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February 10, 1842 -
April 24, 1847
AVOYELLES lost to CATAHOULA.
(La. Acts 1841, 15th Leg., 1st sess., pp. 106-108)
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February 04, 1818 -
February 10, 1842
AVOYELLES gained from CATAHOULA, exchanged with RAPIDES and ST. LANDRY.
(La. Act. 1818, 3rd Leg., 2nd sess., p. 10)
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April 14, 1807 -
February 04, 1818
AVOYELLES Parish created within Rapides County. The creation of parishes did not abolish the 12 counties established on 10 Apr 1805. The counties existed for taxing and electoral purposes, while parishes took over jurisdiction of judicial matters.
(Orleans Terr. Acts 1807, 1st. Leg., 2nd sess., ch. 1, sec. 9/ p. 14; Calhoun, 85-93)
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