Add MS 36316

VENEZUELA PAPERS. Vol. III. (ff. 296). 1592-1595.

1. The Licenciate Manso de Contreras, Governor of Santa Marta, to the king, on troubles with privateers, the condition of Margarita, and the pearl-fishery; Margarita, 4 June, 1592. f. i.

2. Notarial record of the proceedings of Domingo de Vera y Vargoyen, Royal Maestre de Campo General, for Antonio de Verrio, Governor, at the formal settlement of the Island of La Trenydad, " frontera y entrada para el rrio Orinoco de las muy rricas provincias de Guayana, Dorado, y Manoa," and of the city of Oruña, 19 May, 1592. Extracted at Oruña in Trenydad, 3 Oct. 1592. f. 6.

3. Notarial record of the proceedings of the same at the formal taking possession of Guayana and Dorado, 23 April-13 May, 1593. Extracted at Oruña, 16 June, 1593. f. 30.

4. Antonio de Berrio to the king, giving an account of his visit to Margarita, Trinidad, and other places; Oruña in Trinidad, 23 June, 1593. f. 46.

5. The authorities of Margarita to the king, describing an attack on an English vessel (professing to be Flemish) in which Juan Sarmiento, Governor [of Margarita], was killed, and requesting that his son may be appointed Governor, etc. Margarita, 16 Nov. 1593. Engl. transl. f. 54.

6. Jheronimo Campuzano, Cura and Vicar of Margarita, to the king, on the same subject, etc.; Margarita, 17 Nov. 1593. f. 60.

7. Report by Antonio de Berrio of the adventures of the party sent by him under Domingo de Vera, his " maese de campo," to explore Guayana, Manoa, and other districts between the rivers Orinoco and Marañon; n. d. [circ. 1593?]. f. 65.

8. Decree of the Council of Spain, ordering Berrio to leave La Trinidad to Francisco de Vides; Madrid, 18 Jan. 1594. f. 70 .

9. The Council of the Indies to the king, enclosing a letter of the Seville judiciary, containing declarations from Santo Domingo as to a descent of the English upon La Margarita, the loss of the pearls, etc. ; Madrid, 23 Feb. 1594. f. 73.

10. The Council of the Indies to the kin-, respecting the condition of ships despatched to the Indies, and enclosing a report; Madrid, 28 April, 1594. f. 85.

11. Simon de Bolivar to the king, on the financial condition of Margarita; Margarita, 20 May, 1594. f. 89.

12. Fransisco Gutierrez Flores, Governor of Margarita, to the king, on the frequency of the visits of privateers, on an impending visit by Don Juan de Amburg, an English pirate, and on the want of negroes, munitions of war, etc.; Margarita, 28 May, 1594. f. 96.

13. Simon de Bolivar to the king, on the financial condition of Margarita; Margarita, 23 Feb. 1595. f. 102.

14. Francisco Gutierrez Florez, Governor of Margarita, to the king, on the want of ammunition and artillery to defend the place against Don Juan de Anburi and other pirates; Margarita, 28 Feb. 1595. f. 110. With an Engl. translation (f. 114).

15. Pedro de Salazar, Governor of Margarita, to the king, requesting troops; 10 May, 1595. f. 119. With an Engl. translation (f. 122).

16. The same to the king, giving an account of an attack by an English fleet, and requesting reinforcements; Margarita, 4 June, 1595. f. 126. With an Engl. translation (f. 129).

17. Jeroninio Campuzano, Vicar of Margarita, to the king, on the prowess of Capt. Pedro de Salazar; Margarita, 8 July, 1595. Engl. transl. f. 133.

18. Pedro de Salazar, Governor of Margarita, to the king, reporting occurrences in Trinidad, the captivity of Antonio Berrio, the unprotected state of the island, the menaces of Anton Martin, a pirate, the need of artillery, etc.; Margarita, 10 July, 1595. f. 137. With an Engl. translation (f. 142).

19. The same to the king, on the same subjects, with a report (f. 151 b) on the arrival in Trinidad of " Mosiur Daeles, Conde de Cornwalla, Capitan de la guarda de la rreyna de Inglaterra " [sc. Sir W. Ralegh], with a fleet of four ships of war, his capture of Ant. de Berrio, etc.; Margarita, 1O July, 1595. 150.

20. The Council of the Indies to the king, communicating news of an English fleet on the coast of Caracas, men landed on La Margarita, a place in Trinidad fired, the capture of Antonio de Berrio, the despatch of Austin friars (religiosos Augustinos) to the Philippines, etc.; Madrid, 28 July, 1595. f. 161.

21. The Council of the Indies to the kin,,, communicating news from Cumana respecting the proceedings of the Ennglish, the liberation of Capt. Antonio de Berrio, and the movements of the fleet; Madrid, 26 Sept. 1595. f. 165.

22. The same to the same, communicating news from Juan Velasquez, Captain General of Guipuzgua, respecting the departure of Draque [Drake] and Juan Aquines [Hawkyns] from England, with a fleet of 26 ships for the Indies, and urging immediate action; Madrid, 27 Sept. 1595. f. 166.

23. Dr. Pedro Gutierrez Flores to the kin-, describing his preparations in fitting out a fleet, ancl forwarding news from Puerto Rico; Santlucar, 21 Sept. 1595. Enclosed in Art. 21. f. 167 b.

24. Simon de Bolivar to Domingo de Vera Ybarguen, Maestre de Campo of Ant. de Berrio, and others, narrating events in Margarita and Trinidad, viz. the capture of Berrio by Ralegh, " un cavallero llamado Guatarral, que dizen es Governador del Condado de Cornualla," etc., the latter's expedition on the Orinoco, the preventive measures taken by Capt. Pedro de Salazar, the ineffectual attempts to ransom Berrio, etc., enclosing a report from Francisco de Vides (art. 25); Margarita, 8 July, 1595. f. 168 b.

25. Report by Francisco de Vides, Governor of Cumana, to Simon de Bolivar, narrating events in Cumana on the advent of the English fleet under Guatarral," which was beaten off with heavy loss; Cumana, 28 June, 1595. Enclosed in art. 24. f. 177.

26. Pedro de Salacar to the king, relating the contents of papers forwarded, the arrivals of ships from England, in one of which Anton Martin the pirate was captain, the intentions of the English to build a fort at Puerto del Gallo in Trinidad, etc.; Margarita, 8 Oct, 1595. f. 182. With an Engl. translation (f. 187).

27. Simon de Bolibar to the king, on the finances of Margarita, on the defensive measures of Pedro de Salazar, the Governor, with references to Ralegh's actions and designs in Trinidad and elsewhere; Margarita, 15 Oct. 1595. 193. With an Engl. translation (f. 201).

28. Roque de Montes Colmenares, to the king, on Ralegh's re. pulse at Cumana, the doings of the pirate Anton Martin, a . native of Teneriffe, the state of the pearl-fisheries, the proposed removal of the city to an inland site, the condition of Trinidad, etc.; Cumana, 15 Oct. 1595. f. 2 10. With an Engl. translation (f. 242).

29. The same to the same, on the repulse of Ralegh, etc.; Cumana, 15 Oct. 1595. f. 283.

30. Extract from a report by Capt. Phelippe de Santiago, on the navigation of the Orinoco and on the best sites on its banks for settlements, made to Roque de Montes, Treasurer of Cumana; Cumana, 2 Nov. 1595. f. 287.

31. Francisco Gutierrez Flores to the king, on the need of assistance against corsairs, etc.; Margarita, 17 Nov. 1595. f. 292.

includes:

• f. 1 Francisco Manso de Contreras: Letters, as governor of Santa Marta, to the king of Spain, etc.: 1592-1609.: Span.
• ff. 1, 46, 54, 73, 89, 96: 102, 137, 142, 161 168 b, 193, 201 Island of Margarita, Venezuela: Papers relating to the pearl fishery, English and Dutch privateers, etc.: 1532-1739.: Span.
• f. 6 Oruña, Trinidad: Burnt by the English, etc.: 1592, 1595.: Span.
• ff. 6, 30, 65 Domingo Ybarguen y Vera: Account of his explorations, etc.: 1592-1593.: Span.
• ff. 6, 46, 70, 119, 122, 137, 161, 168 b, 182, 187, 193, 201, 210, 242 Island of Trinidad: Papers rel. to the conquest, exploration and settlement of: 1530-1596.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 30, 65 Guiana, South America: Papers relating to the exploration, boundaries etc., of: 1549-1593.: Span.
• ff. 46, 65 Antonio de Verrio: Letters aud papers, as governor of Guiana, conc. the search for El Dorado, etc.: 1585-1595.: Span.
• ff. 54, 60 Juan Sarmiento de Villandrando: Death in battle: 1593.: Span.
• ff. 54, 60, 73, 126, 129. 161, 165 Elizabeth I of England: Attacks on Margarita, Trinidad, Caracas etc.: 1593-1595.: Span.
• ff. 60, 133 Jeronimo Campuzano, vicar of Margarita, Venezuela: Letters to the king of Spain: 1593, 1595.: Span.
• f. 65 River Amazon, S. America: Report of explorations on: 1591, circ. 1593 (?).: Span.
• f. 65 Manoa, S. America: Explorations in: circ. 1593.: Span.
• ff. 65, 287 River Orinoco: Papers relating to the exploration, fortification, etc., of: 1587-1791.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 70 Francisco de Vides: Appointed in charge of Trinidad: 1594.: Span.
• ff. 89, 102, 168 b, 193, 201 Simon de Bolivar: Letters to the king of Spain, etc.: 1594, 1595.
• ff. 96, 110, 114, 292 Francisco Gutierrez Flores: Letters, as governor of Margarita, to the king of Spain: 1594, 1595.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 96,110,114 Juan de Amburg, alias Anburi: English-privateer at Margarita: 1594, 1595.
• ff. 117, 165, 177, 210, 242, 283 Sir Walter Raleigh: Attack and repulse at Cumana: 1595.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 117, 165, 177, 210, 242, 283 Province of Cumana, Venezuela, S. America: Sir W. Raleigh's repulse at: 1595.: Span.
• ff. 119, 122, 126, 129, 137, 142, 150, 182, 187 Captain Pedro de Salazar: Letters, as governor of Margarita, to the king of Spain, etc.: 1595, 1596.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 137, 142, 151 b, 161, 165, 168 b Antonio de Verrio: Capture of, by Sir W. Raleigh, and release: 1595.: Span.
• ff. 137, 142, 182, 187, 210, 242 Anton Martin: Piracies at Margarita: 1595.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 150, 151 b, 161, 165, 168 b Sir Walter Raleigh: Capture of A. de Verrio: 1595.: Span.
• f. 161 Orders Religious. Augustinians: Friars sent to the Philippines: 1595.: Span.
• f. 161 Philippines: Dispatch of Austin friars to: 1595.: Span.
• f. 161 Caracas, Venezuela: English fleet at: 1595.: Span.
• f. 166 Sir John Hawkins: Sails for the W. Indies: 1595.: Span.
• f. 166 Elizabeth I of England: News of the fleet under Drake and Hawkins: 1595.: Span.
• f. 166 Sir Francis Drake: Sails for the West Indies: 1595.: Span.
• f. 167 b Dr Pedro Gutierrez Flores: Letters to the king of Spain, etc.: 1595, 1596.: Span.
• f. 168 b River Orinoco: Sir W. Raleigh's expedition on: 1595.: Span.
• f. 168 b Sir Walter Raleigh: Expedition on the Orinoco: 1595.: Span.
• ff. 168 b, 177 Francisco de Vides: Report, as governor of Cumana, on Sir W. Raleigh's repulse: 1595.: Span.
• ff. 193, 201 Sir Walter Raleigh: Measures against, in the W. Indies: 1595.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 210, 242, 283 Roque de Montes Colmenaras: Letters, as treasurer of Cumana, to the king of Spain: 1595, 1596.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 287 Captain Phelipe de Santiago: Report of, on the R. Orinoco: 1595.: Span.