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Manuscripts
Report concerning the provision of powder for California
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Manuscripts
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
This letter, from an unknown author, concerns the sale of powder and playing cards in California. In Spanish. Appears to be a duplicate of HM 4268.
mssHM 4081
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Manuscripts
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.
mssHM 19398-19405
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HM 4046 (dated May 8) proposes an armistice between Spain and rebelling Indians in Sonora and Sinaloa, and offers the Indians amnesty. HM 4047 (dated June 17) is a four-part proclamation, and concerns royal warehouses, freightage aboard ships, the annual fair at Guymas, and the mining and sale of salt. In Spanish.
mssHM 4046-4047
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Manuscripts
Written by an unknown author, this manuscript contains updates from Cabo de San Lucas and southern California. In Spanish. A & B are both duplicate contemporary copies from the original.
mssHM 4044 (A & B)
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Manuscripts
The report also covers the Franciscans in Nuevo Leon. In Spanish. Unknown author.
mssHM 27807
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Manuscripts
This manuscript appears to be a poem about the Spanish expedition of Sonora. Unknown author. In Spanish.
mssHM 4053