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Carlos IV. Copy of a royal order concerning importation of slaves to the americas.

Author(s): 
Carlos IV (Rey)
Date: 
02-28-1789
Documentation: 
Aranjuez. April 22, 1804. 7 pages. Cedula. Copy. Dct February 28, 1789 - September 24, 1804. Dcn September 24, 1804.
Keywords: 
Chocolate Slaves Sugar
General Subjects: 
Agriculture Economics History Legal Social-Organization

Rengel, Joseph Antonio to Ansa, Juan Baptista de. Transmission of a royal decree prohibiting the branding of negro slaves - a printed copy of the bando is enclosed.

Author(s): 
Rengel, Joseph Antonio (Governador)
Date: 
05-19-1785
Documentation: 
Chihuahua. May 19, 1785. 9 pages. Letter. Cedula. Original. Signed. Copy.
Keywords: 
Royal Announcements Slaves Slaves (Mistreatment)
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal

Juan Miguel del Castillo. Castillo petitions governor review the contract between Castillo and Gutierrez, discusses in depth the vacillations, and the price increases etc, Gutierrez tries to impose.

Author(s): 
Castillo, Juan Miguel del
Date: 
04-16-1762
Documentation: 
Santa Fee. April 16, 1762. 6p. Dilixencia. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Bison Cattle Crimes (Theft) Horses Mules Prices Slaves
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal

Juan Ruiz de Apodaca y Eliza; el rey. Sobre esclavos negros.

Author(s): 
Ruiz de Apodaca y Eliza, Juan
Author(s): 
Rey, el
Date: 
04-29-1818
Documentation: 
Real palacio de Mexico. April 29, 1818. 2p. Copy.
Keywords: 
Slaves
General Subjects: 
History Legal Social-Organization

Gobernador Joseph Carlos de Aguero. Concerning escape of 4 men from Durango jail.

Author(s): 
Aguero, Joseph Carlos de (Gobernador)
Date: 
02-00-1767
Documentation: 
Durango. February, 1767. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Criminals (Slaves) Slaves
General Subjects: 
Legal Social-Organization

Testimonio del testamento y juicio su sesorio de don Juan Joseph Vertiz y Hotanon, gobernador de Nueva Vizcaya.

Author(s): 
Vertiz y Hotanon, Juan Joseph
Date: 
09-00-1738
Documentation: 
San Joseph del Parral. Sept, 1738-August, 1741. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Prices Slaves Will (Testament)
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal Technology

Juan de Juangorena a Visente Chayde y Mathias Garcia. Arrendamiento de mulas.

Author(s): 
Juangorena, Juan de
Date: 
03-21-1730
Documentation: 
San Joseph del Parral. March 21, 1730. 3p. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Mules Slaves
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal Social-Organization

Juan de Sosa, Diego Gonzalez de la Herran. Demanda puesta contra los bienes del capitan Juan de Sosa.

Author(s): 
Sosa, Juan de
Date: 
01-24-1729
Documentation: 
San Antonio de Julimes. January 24, 1729. 14p. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Animals (Domestic) Prices Slaves Will (Testament)
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal Social-Organization

Causa criminal against mulatto for brandishing a knife.

Date: 
10-00-1723
Documentation: 
San Joseph del Parral. Oct., 1723. Original. Signed.
Keywords: 
Crimes (Assault) Slaves
General Subjects: 
Legal Social-Organization