Slaves (Litigation)

A Series of depositions taken to establish Pedro de salasars ownership of a Yuta woman, who he had purchased in 1747.

Criminal case against Manuel de Olguin, soldier Gallo presidio, accused of allowing Negro slave named Francisco to escape. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Nicolas, a native of the Philippines, Sues for his freedom from the estate of Phelipe Catalan. He is successful. Document gives good history of Nicolas's life, from Manila to San Joseph. (T. Barnes) (1976)

A Mulatto male slave steals a Negro female slave from alfarez Francisco de Renedo Velez. The two run off and are married. Francisco and some friends go after them and capture them. The male slave is sold to Domingo Apressa Falcon. Detailed account. (R. Davis) (1976)

Marcos Beltran claims that the slave Maria and her three sons belong to him. Ana de Balberde shows that Marcos sold the woman and her family to Ana for 300 pesos. (R. Davis) (1975)

Capt. Francisco Machado, in name of alfarez Antonio Cancio, brings suit against capt. Sebastian Gonzalez for ownership of slave mulatta Nicolasa and her 2 sons. (R. Davis) (1975)

Confirmation of Pedro de Andrade's ownership of both slaves, whom he received as payment for debt owed him, thus allowing him to sell them. Last 2 frames are connected, as Andrade then settles debts he has, although the slaves are not included. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Bernardo Gomez frees his Negro slave Miguel Gonzalez, but his Brother Bernardo Gomez Montenegro challenges this, and loses, so Miguel gets his freedom. (R. Davis) (1977)

Melchor Dies and of his goods Mulata Antonia, daughter of Ana Maria slave of Dona Maria del Castilla. Juan de los Reyes now married to Ana Maria and puts claim on Antonia says he paid for her to Melchor. Draws up lot of questions for the trial. And Film ends here. Persons mentioned- Melchor de los Reyes; Dona Maria del Castillo; Juan de los Reyes; Antonia, mulatta slave; (R. Davis) (1975)

Francisco definitely owns Garcia, and claims ownership of Domingo Nicolas, says gen Ugarte caught him and his secretary Anaya registered or noted this, and he Francisco, got Domingo from Ugarte. Bartolome Hernandez claims he owns Domingo after paying 100 pesos for him. No judgment. Persons- Bartolome Hernandez, Vezino of Parral; Francisco de Lima, Vezino of Parral; gen. Hernando de Ugarte, commander of Sante Fe, New Mexico; Francisco de Anaya, secretary to Ugarte; Garcia, Apache slave 37 yrs. Old; Domingo Nicolas, Apache slave, 7-8 yrs. Old; Juan de Aguileta, Alcalde mayor. (R. Davis) (1975)