Notes:

. 1785 Sept 12, New York Packet Newspaper
Landing this day out of the shop Alstromer, Capt Skinner, lying at Murray's wharf, & to be sold by James Montaudevert, a parcel of best Hispaniola Muscovado SUGARS, & some COFFEE.
He has also for Sale, A quantity of Coarse Salt, of the best quality, on board the ship Theresa, lying at Governeurs' Wharf.

1785 Sept 26, New York Packet Newspaper
James Montaudevert. No. 202, Queen Street,
Has just imported a quantity of reasonable coarse woollens, which he will sell on moderate terms. He has also for sale a Quantity of SALT, on board the ship Theressa, lying at Gouveneur's Wharf, Also Claret in cases, of the first quality.

. 1786 Dec 20, Matthew Fairservice, Boston, Mass. trader, died Intestate. Letters of Administration granted to James Montuadevert, NY City, merchant, principal creditor.
. 1787 Apr 26, James DeFrancey, kingdom of France, Merchant , Intestate, Administration granted of James Montaudevert, NYC, merchant.
Ref: NY Abstracts of NY County Wills.

Daily Advertiser Newspaper articles:
. 1785 Dec 30 - James Montaudevert. No. 202, Queen Street,
Has just imported per the ship Union, from Barcelona & Malaga,
Raisins in casks, jars & boxes, figs in barrels, lemons & oranges in boxes, excellent old Malaga wines in pipes, half & quarter pipes.
Per the Richmond, Capt. William Marshall, from the cape,
Sugar & Coffee in barrels. Per the last French Packet.
A quantity of reasonable silks.
He has also for sale some woollens; & high proof brandy.

.1786 Dec 26; Jan 16, Apr 21; Mar 21 & Jun 6; James Montaudevert. No. 202 Queen Street
Has just imported per the Ship Union, from Barcelona & Malaga
Raisins in casks, jars & boxes, figs in barrels, lemons & oranges in boxes, excellent old Malaga wines, in pipes, half & quarter pipes, a few jars of fresh grapes.
Per the Richmond, Capt. Wm. Marshall from the cape:
Sugar & Coffee in barrels, per the lsat French Packet, A quantity of seasonable silks. He has also for sale, some woolens, & high proof Brandy.

. FIRST: 1786 Jul 8 - Mr. Printer, By inserting the following in your useful paper, you will oblige a stranger anxious to justify himself in the eyes of a people who he honors, & from whom he hopes for indulgence.
I know that it is ridiculous to weary the public with our private disputes, but we may hope everything form their cancour when oppressed - besides one of the most precious privileges in a republic is the right of complaining of the wrongs that are done us, either by unjust o powerful, when it has been impossible to obtain either satisfaction or an honorable reparation without this appeal.

I was most grievously insulted on the 17th ult. by James Montaudevert - he violated all the rights of liberty & propriety in attacking me, in my own lodgings - I was without arms, without defense, without the least suspicion of his designs but availed superior strength & my security, he fell upon me unawares; & when I was in a situation to defend myself, he found friends generous enough to serve as a barrier between him & me. Let the public imagine the situation of a man to whom honor is dearer than life, & it will easily imagine the means that I have taken to obtain from Montaudevert the satisfaction usual in such cases. I met him in Water St, & in vain demanded of him the satisfaction that men of honor expect of each other, in the presence of M. Dela Barre; it was still in vain. I delivered him a note which contained my intentions, & left him the choice of the means, threatening him with the public infamy, which his refusal would merit - he not only forfeited his work, but he had still the baseness to carry to the French Consul my note accompanied with heavy complaint.

Experience has taught me that I have not any honorable satisfaction to expect from such a man, which therefore determines me to lay open his conduct to the public. I think myself sufficiently revenged by their contempt of him. - He not only refused me satisfaction for the insult he had offered me, but he added to his villainy by accusing me before the French Consul with a design to seek for reparation by assassinating him; a calumny which he repeated by swearing before a magistrate some days later, that his life was in danger: In consequence of this I was bound to keep the peace. Thus this man, who has himself violated the at of society & of this republic has still the baseness to implore its protection.
By this conduct & what I have done the public may easily perceive, that in this instance I have been oppressed, & that nevertheless the oppressor was not ashamed to become the complainant. I flatter myself that the above short relation of facts will convince my friends in particular, & the public in general of the base sentiments & conduct of James Montaudevert. I am happy in this opportunity to inform the public that Montaudevert is accustomed to terminate all his business & disputes in this shameful manner. July 7, 1786. E Guerin.

. SECOND: 1786 Jul 18, - MR. MONTAUDEVERT in his attempt to answer my publication in your paper of the 8th instant, ought to have reflected that either his or my profession is or ought to be of little or no consequence to the public. In reply, however, to this part of his address, I shall content myself with merely remarking, that an under clerk, who invariably renders an exact account of the business & property consigned, to him is, in every community, deservedly held in hight estimation than a pretended great merchant & eminent factor who cannot for want of the means, or does not from a want of principle, do the same.
A hint to the public, but more particularly to foreigners. The declaration made by me, & which Montaudevert has been pleased to term aspersions on his character, where observations founded on fact, & such as his conduct fully justified; & which not being disposed to retract, I received from him the ill treatment he has the effrontery to mention, after having declined the invitation, as a man of honor, gave him. As to his simile, the public can best determine whether his conduct has not more nearly than mine corresponded with that of a snarling puppy, who having privately snapped at, or bit a person, retires with a loud barking at the first appearance of the danger to which his impudent assault has exposed him. E. GUERIN. New York, July 17, 1786.
Note: A reply by James Montaudevert is not yet found. - PJA 2011.

. 1786 Aug 1 - This day will be landed on Browne - John's Wharf, the cargo of the Polacre El Christo Del Buen Viage, from Barcelona, consisting of hight proof Brandy, in pipes, hogshead & barrels, white & red Barcelona, Malaga & Malmsey Wines, in pipes, hogshead & barrels. Likewise, a small assortment of Barcelona Handkerchiefs, which article will be disposed of. By James Montaudevert, No. 202, Queen Street. Also a few cases of excellent Claret.

. 1786 Aug 09 - This day will be landed out of the Schooner Nancy, Capt. Stewart, from St Eustatia, on VanZandt's wharf, a quantity of powered muscovado sugars. Some Tobago rum, cocoa, cotton & molasses, all which articles will be disposed of James Montaudevert, who will give attendance on the wharf.

. 1787 Mar 7, Nice is hereby given to al the creditors of the late John James Coulougnac, that James Montaudevert of this city has received from the heirs at law, in France a power of Attorney to liquidate the estate of the said deceased. All papers concerning may be deposited in the office of the Hon Consult of France.
1788 Feb 5 - The house No. 202, Queen St. next door to Mr. Thos. Pearfall's in which Mr. James Montaudevert now lives, is to be let. Enquire at No. 9. Queen St. - - -

Birth:
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James married Sarah WILSON on 6 Nov 1784 in Trinity Church, NYC. Sarah was born in 1757 in New Amsterdam, New York; died on 12 Feb 1851 in Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Newport Island Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Louis MONTAUDEVERT, Jr. was born est 1784 in New York City, New York; died on 26 Apr xx in New York City, New York.
2. MARY Marie Ripaud De MONTAUDEVERT was born on 30 Jun 1785 in New York City, New York; died on 24 Jun 1869 in Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Island Cemetery, Newport.
3. Sarah MONTAUDEVERT was born in 1786 in New York City, New York.
4. Julia M MONTAUDEVERT was born on 15 Jul 1788 in New York City, New York; died on 15 Sep 1865 in Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Trinity Church Yard, NYC.

Notes:

James is the son of Janne Fosse de al Bernardaise & Francois Ripaux du Perray, 1755 Saffre. Francois est Sieur du Perray et de Montaudevert. Avocat au parlement et sénéchal de Saffré, that is Lord of Perray & of Montaudevert, Parliamentary lawyer and Marshal of Saffré.

James L Montaudevert, Will Administration 26 Apr 1787, administrator Jas. Defresnor.

Described as Montaudevert, a French sea-captain who was lost off the Scilly Islands - also published a book in French of his travels.
Note: Which seems to be at odds with a given death place of the Loire Valley (in the interior of France).

. 1758. Occupation: Notaire et procureur de la chatellerie de Saffré (1755). - Fermier général de Mgr le Prince de Condé en Bretagne et en Anjou (1758).
That is lawyer and judge of the Castle of Saffré. General farmer for the Prince of Conde: [i.e. The king's younger brother].

. 1786 New York Directory: Montaudevert, Jas., merchant 202 Q. Street, NY

Books on:
1. Society des sciences, lettres & arts de Bayonne, has a sciences bulletin featuring Francois Ripped de Montaudevert, East Indies Co.

2. FR de M. - scènes de la Révolution Française à L'île Bourbon is book written in French by Louis Brunet describing Montaudevert's adventures during the French Revolution.

3. A la mer, en guerre: vie du corsaire Ripaud de Montaudevert by Jean Feidel, To the sea, in war, the life of a ship, RDM.

So in summary the Seignior, (Lord) Francois Ripeaud from Montaudevert, France, was a prominent, adventurer, trader & writer, who eventually landed in New York City.

4. Married 21 Apr., 1900 Maude Livingston.
- Prominent Families of NY - Mr. James M Waterbury, b 1815, only son, 3 sisters was a descendant Connecticut, John Waterbury, b 1615 England. Mr. Waterbury's father, Lawrence Waterbury, the most successful & influential of NY merchants. Brother James M Waterbury, NY Yacht club 1844, Mother was Caroline A Cleveland, Conn. Mr. Waterbury's grandmother was Catherine Livingston of the prominent NY family. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Jacques is the French for James.

Died:

Jacques married Marie Francois BERNARDEAU on 11 May 1750 in St. Pauls Church, Saffré, France. Marie (daughter of Mr. BERNARDEAU) was born on 2 Mar 1727 in Saffré, Loire, France; died in 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Children of Marie Francois Bernardau & Jacques Louis Ripaud De Montaudevert:

. Marie Anne Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1752-1755
. Jacquette Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1753
. François Fidèle Ripaud de Montaudevert,, 1755-1814 Feb 23 Bayonne, France.
. Georges Amand Cyprien Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1756-1757
. Marie Anne Angélique Ripaud de Montaudevert,, 1757-1801
. Juste Benjamin Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1758-1761
. Julien Louis Hillaire Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1761-1810
. Joseph Benjamin Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1764-ca 1799 Died at sea.

. Research, descendants: Lawrence Waterbury, son of James Montaudevert Waterbury. Ripaud de Montaudevert. - - -