Manuscripts
Conde del Campo de Alange and Antonio Valdés y Bazán letters
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Juan Vicente Guémez Pacheco de Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo letter to Manuel Godoy, Duque de Alcudia
Manuscripts
This manuscript is an English translation of a letter from the Conde de Revillagigedo to the Duque de Alcudia, dated 1793, April 12, outlining various details related to the exploration of California and other regions of New Spain. The translation was done in 1898, April 22, and is signed by Francisco de Thoma, the translator. Pages 1 and 3 are missing.
mssHM 296
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Reglamento para el govierno que ha de observarse en el alumbrado de las Calles de Mexico
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The Viceroy outlines regulations to be observed for lighting the streets of Mexico. Dated 1790, April 6-7. In Spanish.
mssHM 16281
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Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa letters to Felipe Barri and Felipe de Neve
Manuscripts
This set of four letters deals with various aspects of administration of the Spanish colonies of New Spain, including the missions. HM 16573 and HM 16574 (which also contain photograph facsimiles) are addressed to Felipe Barri, and dated November 30, 1771 and June 4, 1772. HM 16575 and HM 16576 are addressed to Felipe de Neve, and dated November 12, 1774 and March 26, 1776. In Spanish.
mssHM 16573-16576
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Ynstrucción reservada del Reyno de N.E. que el exmo. señor Virrey
Manuscripts
Manuscript made by order of the Count de Rivella Gigedo, Viceroy of Mexico, containing the secret instructions received by the Viceroy from the King and Council of the Indies, as to the government of Mexico.
mssHM 228
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Plan of Pitic : regulations for colonization
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Originated in Sonora and promulgated in Chihauhua on November 14, 1789, Pitic (now Hermosillo), a new settlement under the protection of the Presidio of San Miguel de Orcasitas was ordered to proceed in accordance to the directions contained in the plan. Transcribed and signed by Juan Gasiot y Miralles, 14 Noviembre 1789.
mssHM 4104