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Record book containing documents concerning Don José de Gálvez as Visitador General of New Spain
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José Dario Argüello letters to José Joaquín de Arrillaga and Felipe Antonio de Goycoechea
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HM 16556 is dated 1795, December 31 and addressed to José Joaquín de Arrillaga, and concerns an expedition to Monterey. HM 16557, dated 1804, December 28, and addressed to Felipe Antonio de Goycoechea, concerns explorations plans of the Americans, and the possible ramifications thereof. HM 16558, also addressed to de Goycoechea and dated 1814, August 5, informs him of the death of de Arrillaga and the subsequent taking over of his duties until further orders are received. In Spanish.
mssHM 16556-16558
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Documents relating to New Spain
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In HM 4058, de Gálvez discusses military relations and the prospects of farming in Sonora. Dated 1771, July 20 - August 30. HM 4059 is a list of expenses for the exploration of New Spain, dated 1773, September 20. HM 4060 concerns an upcoming visit of the Inspector General, dated 1773, September 20. In Spanish.
mssHM 4058-4060
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Spanish documents concerning Florida and the West Indies
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This collection contains official documents related to the 1783 Treaty of Versailles, particularly in relation to Spanish possession in West Indies. Included are original notifications about the cessation of hostilities directed to the Spanish overseas governors, the Minister of Marine and officers commanding the armed forces from the royal administration and Council of Indies; the acknowledgements and correspondence thereon; the text of two of the Articles of the Peace Treaty, and official proclamations, including a text that had been published without the consent of the King and was later withdrawn and destroyed. Prominent authors include: Juan Antonio Enriquez, Pedro Castejón, José Moffino, and Francisco Xavier Morales. Some notable items include: Enriquez, Juan Antonio. Proclamation of the Peace between Spain and England (1783, Feb. 5). Note: This document was printed and posted in Seville by Enriquez, Minister of Marine at Seville, but was withdrawn and destroyed by the command of the king. Castejón, Pedro, marqués de, 1719-1783. To Don Juan Antonio Enriquez. Draft of a letter from the king's secretary reprimanding Enriquez for exceeding the limits of his authority in publishing the news of the peace (1783, Feb. 11). Enriquez to Castejón. Letter vindicating his action, and begging intercession in his behalf (1783, Feb. 19).
mssHM 9471-9548
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Mexico, La Ciudad de Mexico. [Avisando quedar obedecido] el Reglamento hencho con [el] acuerdo [de Carlos Francisco de Croix], por el Visitador [General, Joseph de Galvez. Mexico, New Spain
Manuscripts
The collection consists of letters, documents, and one map (all in Spanish) which are papers assembled in 1794 for the Conde de Revilla Gigedo. It consists mostly of official correspondence (1765-72) between Gálvez and the successive viceroys of Mexico. They deal with the organization of the expeditions sent to San Diego and Monterey to occupy California, the efforts to enlarge the frontiers of New Spain and subdue the Indians in Sonora and Sinaloa, and the removal of the Jesuit missionaries from Lower California
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