| 1784 |
Pedro - or Pierre - Pedesclaux begins service as a court reporter and will continue the office until 1804. |
| 1788 |
Pedro Pedesclaux begins service as a public notary and will hold the office until 1816. |
| 1803 |
In one of his first acts as governor of Louisiana Claiborne separates forever the office of Notary Public from the office of auctioneer. Pedro who has served in both capacities is the object of this act. |