Add MS 36318

VENEZUELA PAPERS. Vol. V. (fr. 323). 1601-1604.

1. The Council of the Indies to the king, on the resort of Flemish, French, and English to the salt-mine in the bay of Fregas, or Refriegas, near Araya, with enclosures; Madrid, 8 Jan. 1601. f. 1. With an Engl. translation (f. 15.) 2. Diego Suarez de Amaya to the king, on the doings of the English pirate Guillermo Parque [William Parker], and complaining of Pedro Fajardo, Governor of Margarita; Cumana, 13 Feb. 1601. f. 31.

3. Francisco Suarez de Amaya to --, on the capture of Porto Bello by the English under William Parker, and the serious condition of Spanish affairs there; Portobello, 1 June, 1601. f. 39.

4. Diego Suarez de Amaya to the king, on the pearl-fisheries, the salt-mines of Araya, the interception of foreign pirates, etc.; Cumana, 19 June, 1601. In duplicate. ff. 52, 60.

5. The Council of the Indies to the king, on Spanish losses on the seas, the defence of the Indies, etc.; Valladolid, 26 June, 1601. f. 70.

6. The same to the king, enclosing news from Flanders, of 16 May, as to enemy's ships sailed for the West Indies, etc. Valladolid, 3 July, 1601. f. 74.

7. Diego Suares de Amaya to the king, on the number of Dutch ships loading salt at Araya, etc.; Cumana, 10 July, 1601. f. 78.

8. The Council of the Indies to the king, on the charges against Pedro Faxardo, Governor of Margarita, etc.; Valladolid, 16 July, 1601. f. 82.

9. The authorities of Margarita to the king, on the pearl-fishery and the injuries inflicted by the Dutch salt-ships at Araya, and urging the recall of Pedro Fajardo, the governor; Margarita, 21 July, 1601. f. 86. Followed (f. 92) by another letter to the same effect.

10. Commission from Fernando de Oruña y de la Hoz, Governor of El Dorado, Guayana, etc., to the Licenciate Pedro de Beltranilla to be a captain of infantry; Santo Tomé, 3 Nov. 1601. f. 97.

11. The Council of the Indies to the king, enclosing (IT. 102, 102 b) letters of the dukes of Lerma (12 Apr.) and Medina Sidonia (1 7 Feb.) on the activity of the enemy in the W. Indies and on measures for their repression; Valladolid, 12 April, 1602. f. 100.

12. Diego Suarez de Amaya to the king, on the resort of the English and Dutch to the salt-mine of Araya, his services against W. Parker and P. Drake, etc.; Cumana, 15 June, 1602. f. 109.

13. The same to the same, on the same subjects and other affairs in Cumana; Cumana, 15 June, 1602. f. 117.

14. The same to the same, giving an account of the expedition of Fernando de Oruña to El Dorado, etc., the foundation of the city of Los Arias, the character of the natives, etc., and enclosing (ff. 135, 142) letters of Oruña of 8 Nov. 1601 and 4 July, 1602; Cumana, 10 Aug. 1602. f. 131.

15. Petition by Captain Pedro de Beltranilla to the Governor of Trinidad, Fernando de Oruña y de la Hoz, for settlement of his accompts as Contador, etc.; San Josef de Oruña in Trinidad, 5 Nov. 1602. f. 146.

16. The Council of War to the king, on the continued invasion of the salt-mine of Araya by the Dutch, and the means proposed for prevention, etc.; Valladolid, 11 Jan. 1603. f. 150.

17. Appointment by the authorities of Trinidad of Capt. Pedro de Beltranilla to command an expedition against the Carib Indians who had molested the friendly Tibitibes; San Josefe de Oruña, Trinidad, 14.Jan. 1603. f. 155.

18. Diego Suarez de Amaya to the king, giving an account of the salt-mines of Araya and of his own services, with general information of his government, etc. ; Cumana, 13 May, 1603. f. 157. Followed by (a) a letter from the Council of State to the king, enclosing a report on the saltmines by the Duke of Medina Sidonia; Valladolid, 10 Apr. 1604. f. 175 b;-(b) an extract from a letter of the Governor Fadrique Cançar, on the same subject; Margarita, 8 Dec. 1603. f. 175 b;-(c) an English translation of the whole. f. 179.

19. Antonio Alvarez to the kin,,, on the foreign activity at the salt-mine of Araya, the partiality shown by [Francisco de Cabrera] Bishop of Puerto Rico in the affairs of Pedro Fajardo, etc.; Margarita, 22 Nov. 1603. f. 213.

20. The Licenciate Manso de Contreras to the king, on the frauds of Pedro Faxardo and others in regard to the pearl-fishery, etc.; Margarita, 28 Nov. 1603. f. 222.

21. The Council of State to the king, on the matter of the saltmine of Araya; Valladolid, 31 Jau. 1604. f. 229. With an Engl. translation (f. 231).

22. Diego Suarez de Amaya to the king, giving an account of current affairs; Cumana, 22 May, 1604. f. 235.

23. The same to the same, on the resort of foreigners to the saltmine of Araya and the proposed remedy; Margarita, 10 July, 1604. f. 249.

24. Report by Fray Martin Vazquez, Bishop of Puerto Rico, to the king, on the condition of the Spanish settlements in the W. Indies and the conduct of certain officials; Margarita, 26 July, 1604. f. 257.

25. Commission by Fernando de Oruña y de la Hoz, Governor of El Dorado, Guayana, Trinidad, etc., re-appointing Capt. Pedro de Beltranilla to be a captain of Spanish infantry; La Asumpcion, Margarita, 6 Nov. 1604. f. 295.

26. The Council of State to the king, desiring proclamation to be made against the rebel Dutch provinces prohibiting all trade and commerce with Spain Valladolid, 16 Nov. 1604. f. 299. With an Engl. translation 302).

27. Report by Juan Maldonado Barnuevo to the king, on the condition of the Indies, and the need of a protective fleet there, etc. ; Valladolid, 12 Nov. 1604. Referred (see f. 308) to the Council of the Indies, 17 Dec. f. 308 b.

includes:

• ff. 1, 15, 109, 117 Elizabeth I of England: English at the salt mines of Araya: 1601-1602.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 1, 15, 52, 60, 78, 86, 92, 109, 117, 150, 157, 175 b, 213, 229, 231, 249 Araya, Venezuela: Papers relating to the salt mines at: 1600-1671.
• ff. 31, 39, 109, 117 Captain William Parker: Capture of Porto Bello, etc.: 1601-1605.: Span.
• ff. 31, 39, 52, 60, 78, 109, 117, 131, 157, 235, 249 Diego Suarez de Amaya: Letters, as governor of Cumana, to the king of Spain: 1600-1605.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 31, 82, 86, 92, 213, 222 Pedro Fajardo: Alleged frauds by, as governor of Margarita, conc. the pearl fishery: 1601-1603.: Span.
• f. 39 Porto Bello, Panama: Capture of by W. Parker: 1601.: Span.
• ff. 52, 60, 117, 157, 235 Province of Cumana, Venezuela, S. America: Papers relating to the pearl fishery, foreign privateers, etc.: 1596-1604.: Span.
• ff. 70, 74, 100, 257, 308 b West Inches: Papers rel. to attacks on Spanish possessions in, etc.: 1587-1643.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 78, 86, 92, 109, 117, 150 Netherlands, United Provinces: Dutch at the salt-mines of Araya: 1601, 1605.: Span.
• ff. 86, 92 Island of Margarita, Venezuela: Papers relating to the pearl fishery, English and Dutch privateers, etc.: 1532-1739.: Span.
• ff. 97, 146, 155, 295 Pedro de Beltranilla: Commissions to, etc.: 1597-1604.
• ff. 109, 117 Sir Francis Drake: Services of the governor of Cumana against: 1600-1605.: Span.
• f. 131 Los Arias, Guiana: Foundation of the city: 1602.: Span.
• f. 131 Fernando de Verrio y Oruña y de la Hoz: Expedition of, as governor of Guiana, to El Dorado: 1600, 1602.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 131 El Dorado: Documents relating to the search for, etc.: 1552-1778.: Span.
• f. 155 Island of Trinidad: Expedition against the Caribs: 1603.: Span.
• f.155 Caribs: Expedition against, in Trinidad: 1603.: Span.
• f. 213 Antonio Alvarez: Letter to the king of Spain: 1603.
• f. 222 Francisco Manso de Contreras: Letters, as governor of Santa Marta, to the king of Spain, etc.: 1592-1609.: Span.
• f. 257 Fray Martin Vazquez, Bishop of Puerto Rico: Report on the Spanish W. Indies: 1604.: Span.
• f. 308 b Juan Maldonado Barnuevo: Report on the Spanish W. Indies: 1604.: Span.