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Communication of Royal Order defending earlier order (issued on 9 November 1812) abolishing two Spanish colonial institutions organizing forced Indigenous labor: the mita and the repartimiento, and also releasing Indigenous peoples from any personal service to public or religious functionaries and ordering the redistribution of land linked to the mita and repartimiento to married Indigenous people or those over the age of 25. The new order emphasizes punishment for failure to comply with these laws.
654032
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Transmitting orders of Charles III of Spain, regarding the expulsion of the Jesuits from all territories held by Spain. The document lists the laws issued by the king in reference to the expulsion of the Jesuits from January to June 1767 and adds additional provisions regarding the expulsion of the Jesuits from the territory of New Spain.
653656
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Broadside issued by the Viceroy of New Spain requiring shipments of minted coins and silver ingots to have a bill of lading stating their number, value and where they are destined. Further the bill must be signed by a mint official and by the individual reponsible for transporting the metal.
653021
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Announcement by Viceroy Branciforte that the king has appointed him to carry out the residencia hearing into the adminstration of his predecessor, the Count Revillagido.
653639