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Official Documents Signed by the Count Paredes, Viceroy of New Spain, dated May 21, 1681 // Don Thomas Antonio Lorenzo Manuel Manrrique de la Cerda…, May 21, 1681

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6

Scope and Contents

The Viceroy of New Spain Tomás de la Cerda, more commonly known as Count de Paredes, transmits information from the Royal Officials of Vera Cruz as to the first expenses for the purchase and transportation of the sails, rigging, and other supplies for outfitting the ships being built in Sinaloa for the conversion and settlement of California. The amount was 7,976 pesos and 20 tomines of gold, which were supplied by the Royal Treasuries of Yucatan and Guatemala.

Dates

  • Creation: May 21, 1681

Extent

From the Collection: 2 boxes (.83 linear feet)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

Repository Details

Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository

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