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Manuscripts concerning the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippine Islands

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Description
This group of manuscripts concerns the Dominicans in the Philippine Islands. HM 19398, dated circa 1768, is a letter from Miguel Serrano to the President of the Philippines, regarding the Dominicans. HM 19399 (dated circa 1770), contains regulations laid down by the Roman Catholic Church concerning religious practices for Spanish natives. HM 19400 (dated 1772, January 13) is a letter from Bishop Miguel García relaying instructions for the denial and postponement of absolution. HM 19401 (circa 1775) describes the process for whitening wax and making candles. HM 19402 (circa 1775) concerns fresco and oil painting. HM 19403 (circa 1775) has instructions for processing natural indigo. HM 19404 (circa 1775) has a recipe for making rice wine. HM 19405 (dated circa 1793) is a sample account of the revenues of a church and parish between the years 1788-1792. In Spanish.
Type
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Production date
approximately 1768-approximately 1793.
Call number
mssHM 19398-19405
Provenance
Grabhorn Collection, January 1945.
Dimensions
30 cm :
Associated people
García, Miguel.
Serrano, Miguel.
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