Slaves (Freeing)

Freedom of a female slave.

Serial Number
300-01446
Date
01-25-1785
End date
05-04-1785
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. January 25-May 4, 1785. 25p. Auto. Original. Signed. Copy.
Summary
Documents relating to the freedom of a Negro slave. Includes information on her history, and the number of people she was sold to. (M. Bowman) (1980)
Persons
De la Pena, Maria Gertrudis (Esclava)
Bocanegra, Jose de
De la Pena, Pedro Jose
Toledo y Oquillas, Antonio
Navarro, Angel
Arcos, Marcos de
Cabellos, Domingo
Dias del Castillo, Pedro
de la Real, Ignacio
De Monzon, Jose Plazido
Places
San Antonio de Bexar (Presidio)
Camargo
Saltillo
Rio Grande (Presidio)
San Fernando (Villa)
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 016 fr. 0385-0389
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 016 fr. 0385-0389
Rights
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Keywords
Biography
Slaves (Freeing)
General Subjects
Social-Organization

Nava, Pedro de to Concha, Fernando de la. Transmittal of copy of real cedula that no tax is charged on purchase of freedom by a slave.

Serial Number
275-01452
Author(s)
Nava, Pedro de (Comandante General)
Date
10-27-1790
End date
08-16-1791
Documentation
Chihuahua. August 16, 1791. 1 pages. Informe. Original. Signed. Dct October 27, 1790 - August 16, 1791.
Summary
(thoric cederstrom) (1980)
Persons
Nava, Pedro de (Comandante General)
Concha, Fernando de la (Gobernador)
Places
Chihuahua
Santa Fe
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 12 fr. 0658.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 012 ff. 0658.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 1145a.
Batch Reference Number
9236
Rights
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Keywords
Taxes
Slaves (Freeing)
General Subjects
Legal
Economics
Social-Organization

Concha, Fernando de la to Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo de. notice of publication of viceregal bando about freedom for fugitive slaves (negro).

Serial Number
275-01422
Author(s)
Concha, Fernando de la (Gobernador)
Date
06-26-1790
End date
11-02-1790
Documentation
Santa Fe. November 2, 1790. 1 pages. Letter. Original. Dct June 26, 1790 - November 2, 1790.
Summary
(thoric cederstrom) (1980)
Persons
Concha, Fernando de la (Gobernador)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo de
Places
Santa Fe
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 12 fr. 0370.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 012 ff. 0370.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 1094.
Batch Reference Number
9132
Rights
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Keywords
Slaves (Freeing)
General Subjects
Legal
Economics
Social-Organization

Ventura de Taranco, Antonio. Copy of cedula concerning whether slaves should pay Alcabala on freedom payment.

Serial Number
275-00891
Author(s)
Ventura de Taranco, Antonio (Escribano)
Date
06-21-1768
End date
08-16-1791
Documentation
Chihuahua. August 16, 1791. 4 pages. Royal cedula. Copy. Dct June 21, 1768 - August 16, 1791.
Summary
Copy of real cedula stating that slaves do not need to pay the Alcabala when buying their freedom. (thoric cederstrom) (1980)
Persons
Ventura de Taranco, Antonio (Escribano)
Carlos IV
Places
Habana
Santo Domingo
Filipinas
Indias
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 12 fr. 0363-0366.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 012 ff. 0363-0366.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 1092a.
Batch Reference Number
9128
Rights
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Keywords
Taxes
Slaves (Freeing)
General Subjects
Economics
Social-Organization

Rodrigues, Joachin (OFM). Petition on behalf of servant girl Maria Chaterina asking that she be given freedom because her master mistreats her.

Serial Number
275-00841
Author(s)
Rodrigues, Joachin (OFM)
Date
04-14-1766
Documentation
Santa Fee. April 14, 1766. 3 pages. Peticion. Original. Signed.
Summary
(D. Coates) (1980)
Persons
Rodrigues, Joachin (OFM)
Chatarina, Maria
Velez Cachupin, Thomas (Governador y Capitan General)
Baca, Gregorio
Places
Santa Fee
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 09 fr. 0949-0951.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 009 ff. 0949-0951.
Language
Spanish
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0596.
Batch Reference Number
8632
Rights
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Keywords
Women
Indians (Mistreatment)
Indians (Servitude)
Slaves (Freeing)
General Subjects
Legal

Francisca Serrano. Testamento.

Serial Number
100-01990
Author(s)
Serrano, Francisca
Date
01-19-1797
Documentation
San Jose del Parral. January 19, 1797. 7p. Original. Signed.
Summary
Contains a provision for the manumission of her two slaves- Mother and daughter- with the stipulation that they lead a Christian life. If they don't she directs Cortez del rey (her executor) to return them to slavery. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Serrano, Francisca (Vecina del Parral)
Cortez del Rey, Fernando (Cura)
Rosario, Maria del (Esclava)
Rosario, Maria Rita del (Esclava)
Places
San Jose del Parral (Real)
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1797b fr. 0749-0752.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1797b fr. 0749-0752
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3482
Rights
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Keywords
Slaves (Freeing)
General Subjects
Legal
Social-Organization
Religious

Valerio Cortez del Rey a Maria de la Soledad Santillana. Carta de libertad de su hijo Jose Nicholas Santillana.

Serial Number
100-01962
Author(s)
Cortez del Rey, Valerio
Date
06-07-1794
Documentation
San Jose del Parral. June 7, 1794. 3p. Original. Signed.
Summary
Maria Santillana, slave of Valerio Cortez del Rey, purchases the freedom of her son, Jose Nicholas Santillana, for the price of 150 pesos. No racial classification or age is given. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Cortez del Rey, Valerio
Soledad Santillana, Maria de la (Esclava)
Santillana, Jose Nicholas (Esclavo)
Places
San Jose del Parral
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1794 fr. 0703-0704.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1794 fr. 0703-0704
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3457
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Keywords
Slaves (Freeing)
General Subjects
Legal
Economics
Social-Organization

Juana Berotarcon y Fuga. Permuta de algunos esclavos.

Serial Number
100-01759
Author(s)
Berotarcon y Fuga, Juana
Date
12-09-1777
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. December 9, 1777. 4p. Letter. Signed. Original.
Summary
Complex case of inheritance involving exchange and freeing of slaves. (T. Barnes) (1977)
Persons
Berotarcon y Fuga, Juana
Cortes del Rey, Vicencio
Bailon, Juan Ignacio (Slave)
Fernandez, Manuela (Slave)
Cortes del Rey, Valerio
Places
San Joseph del Parral
Ethnic Groups
Mulatos
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1777a fr. 0363-0364.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1777a fr. 0363-0364
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3146
Rights
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Keywords
Will (Testament)
Slaves (Freeing)
General Subjects
Legal
Economics
Social-Organization

Antonio Victor Rubin de Zelis. Carta de libertad slaves belonging to estate of capitan Zelis.

Serial Number
100-01726
Author(s)
Zelis, Antoni Victor Rubin de
Date
05-11-1767
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. May 11, 1767. Original. Signed.
Summary
Part of testamentaria of deceased capitan Zelis, in which he sets his slaves and their children in El Paso and Parral free. Only two slaves, Ramona and Joseph mentioned by name. Total number, value, ethnic affiliation not given. (T. Sheridan) (1977) additional slave documents- 0273b-0275a- Venta de mulatillo Esclavo de color cocho, age 7 or 8; named Juan Pablo, son of Juana de Dios, 75 pesos. 0275a-0276a- Venta de Mulata Esclava, color cocho, named Gertrudis de Suniga, 295 pesos. No age given. 0346b-0348b- Venta de mulatillo Esclavo, color blanco, age 7, 60 pesos. 0365a-0367b- testamento noting possession several slaves, including Esclava bought for 300 pesos.
Persons
Duarte, Ramona de (Slave)
Zelis, Antonio Victor Rubin de (Capitan Reformado)
Places
San Joseph del Parral (Real)
El Pas del Rio del Norte
Ethnic Groups
Mulatos
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1768 fr. 0267-0268.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1768 fr. 0267-0268
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3784
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Keywords
Will (Testament)
Slaves (Sale)
Slaves (Freeing)
General Subjects
Legal
Geography
Social-Organization

Justicia mayor Francisco Antonio Gijon Valdez, et. al. Documents concerning meat shortage in Parral.

Serial Number
100-01722
Author(s)
Gijon Valdez, Francisco Antonio (Justicia Mayor)
Date
01-00-1767
Documentation
San Joseph del Parral. January, 1767. Original. Signed.
Summary
Documents concerning meat shortages in Parral, calling for bids to supply meat to Real, apparently, best bid submitted by Antonio Martin Vasquez, Vecino and rancher of Valle de San Bartholome. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Gijon Valdez, Francisco Antonio (Justicia Mayor del Parral)
Vasquez, Antonio Martin
Places
San Bartholome (Valle)
Santa Barbara (Villa)
San Joseph del Parral (Real)
First Location
AZU Film 0318 rl. 1767 fr. 0169-0183.
Original Location
AP, Parral, Mf. rl. 1767 fr. 0169-0183
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
3776
Rights
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Keywords
Food Supplies (Meat)
Slaves (Freeing)
General Subjects
Geography
Economics
Biology
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