Madame Despau. and two friends of Mr. Clark from Louisiana and New York being witnesses. In the city of New Orleans. in the month of December. 1806. Zulime gave birth to a daughter. Myra. the present claimant in the bill before this House. She never knew her father. and until she grew to womanhood knew nothing of her mother nor of her own history. She was born in the house of M. Boisfontaine. a refugee from San Domingo. and the friend and confidential agent of Mr. Clark. who placed Myra. immediately after her birth. in the charge of his brotherilaw. Col.