M. Jean-Baptiste Sebastian Pratte
Who painted this portrait? The Pratte family members think it was John Audobon and there is some plausibility to that idea. No one signed it and John Audobon was here...The frame is silver leaf which has been painted brown.
How did he know Louis Bolduc? Both men came from Quebec and were born in 1739. JB gave Louis Bolduc an eighth share of the local salt works (see the painting in the Linden House). JB witnessed almost every legal document pertaining to Louis Bolduc. JB was the guardian for Louis’ three children after their mother died. JB lived in a house immediately south of the Louis Bolduc House when the town relocated. M. Pratte was the executor of M. Bolduc's estate.
His son, Henry, was the priest of Ste. Genevieve.
His grandson, Bernard Jr. was an early mayor of St. Louis.
His family partnered in the fur trade with the St. Louis Chouteau family in the French Fur Company.
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John Smith T?
This may be John Smith T -- Who WAS John Smith T?
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