Add MS 36321

VENEZUELA PAPERS. Vol. VIII. (ff. 402). 1619-1625.

1. The Council of the Indies to the king, on the capture of Santo Tome by Sir Walter Ralegh in " last Jan. 1618, " and subsequent events, and requesting aid for its fortification and defence; [1618-1619]. Copied from a printed sheet. f. 1.

2. A collection of letters, etc., viz.: (a) [?The President of the Council of the Indies] to the king, on the affairs of Trinidad and Guaiana and the dangers to be feared from the English and Dutch; 11 Feb. 1619, and undated. ff. 11, 12, 14, lb;-(b) Royal cedula, addressed to the Governor of S. Tome de la Guayana, on the measures taken for its defence; Madrid, 9 Aug. 1621. f. 16;-(c) Royal cedula addressed to Phelipe de Bearmonte, Governor of Puerto Rico, notifying the appointment of Diego Palomeque de Acuña as Governor of Trinidad, etc., and ordering him to send men to his support; El Pardo, 12 Dec. 1615. f. 18;-(d) Royal cedula addressed to the authorities of Santo Tome de la Guayana, notifying the measures taken for its protection, etc.; San Lorenco El Real, 18 Sept. 1618. f. 20. With partial Engl. translations (f. 22).

3. Information by Juan de Viloria y Quiñones, Governor of El Dorado, Guayana, and Trinidad, on affairs of Guayana and the murder of Diego Palomeque y Acuña, the Governor; San Joseph de Oruña, 17 Mar. 1619. f. 30.

4. Miguel de Montesinos to the king, on his services in Guaiana and Trinidad, and desiring to be appointed a captain; with a testimonial from the Government of San Josephe de Oruña, in Trinidad, dated 5 June, 1619. f. 47.

5. The Audiencia of Sta. Fee to the king, on the taking of Sto. Thome by the English in 1618; Sta. Fee, 23 June, 1619, f. 51. With depositions, plan of the city and other papers enclosed (ff. 53-118).

6. The Audiencia of Sto. Domingo, etc., to the king, recommending an extension of the period granted to the inhabitants of Trinidad and La Yaguana for free export of tobacco to Seville; Madrid, [26] Oct. 1619. f. 119. With an Engl. translation (f. 122).

7. Fernando de Berrio y Oruña to the king, on his proceedings for relief of Sto. Thome after its destruction by the English and the death of Governor Palomeque y Acuña, on the importance of the city and of San Josefe de Oruña in Trinidad, etc.; [1619.] f. 123.

8. Royal cedula for the yearly despatch of a vessel to Trinidad and Sto. Thome de la Guayana, to supply necessaries and bring back tobacco; Madrid, IS Feb. 1620. f. 138.

9. Diego de Arroyo [Daza], Governor of La Nueva Andalucia, to the President of the Council of the Indies, on the affairs of his jurisdiction; Cumana, 8 June, 1620, 13 Aug. 1620. Noted in the Council, Madrid, 4 Mar., 2O Nov.1621. ff.140,143.

10. The Council of War to the king, on measures for assuring the safety of the plate-fleet, etc.; Madrid, 16, 20 Sept. 1620. Engl. translations. fF. 149, 151.

11. Royal cedula for the provision of revenue for Bernardo de Balbuena, Bishop of Puerto Rico; Madrid, 9 Feb. 1621. f. 160.

12. Proclamation by Diego de Arroyo Daza, Governor of New Andalucia, prohibiting intercourse with six Dutch vessels lately arrived; Cumana, 23 Sept. 1621. f. 164.

13. The Council [of War] to Diego de Arroyo Daza, on the despatch of soldiers and munitions to Cumana; 13 Jan. 1622. f. 167.

14. Diego de Arroyo Daza to the king; Cumana, 25, 30 Sept., 14 Oct. 1621. ff. 170, 176, 178.

15. Clauses from the constitution of the Dutch Company of the W. Indies which militate against peace with Spain, 1621 ; followed by the Constitution of the Dutch settlement of Tobago, New Walcheren, showing the " Franquezos y exempciones para todos los colonos y pobladores de la isla," 1633. ff. 184, 188 b.

16. Collection of letters and royal cedulas relating to the condition and defence of the Spanish settlements in Guayana; 12 Dec. 1615-9 Aug. 1621. ff. 192-197.

17. The Council of the Indies to the king, with news of the movements of the Dutch fleet at Araya, its discomfiture by the Spaniards, etc., enclosing (f. 201) correspondence between the Dutch Admiral, the commandant at Araya and Diego de Aroyo Daza, dat. 7 Dec. 1622; Madrid, 12 Jan. 1622 [sic, 3?]. f. 198.

18. The Council of the Indies to the king, recommending Francisco de la Hoz Berrio for Governor of Trinidad and Guayana in place of his brother Fernando de Oruña y de la Hoz; Madrid, 8 June, 1622. f. 211. With an Engl. translation (f. 214).

19. The Audiencia of Santa Fé to the king, reporting the departure for Spain of Fernando de Berrio y Oruña, Governor of Guayana, without permission; Santa Fee, 30 June, 1622. f. 216. With an Engl. traiwlation (f. 218).

20. Resolution of the Council of State addressed to the king, on the prevention of Dutch commerce in Spain and its dependencies; Madrid, 6 July, 1622. With a note by the king at the end. f. 221.

21. Cristoval Delgadillo de Sotomayor to the king, relating his treatment by the Governor Diego de Arroyo, etc. ; Cumana, 31 Mar. 1623. f. 231.

22. Diego de Arroyo Daza to the king, on an encounter with a Dutch fleet on 27 Nov. 1622, requesting reinforcements, and defending himself from false reports; Cumana, 15 April, 1623. f. 234.

23. The Council of the Indies to the king, on the propriety of ransoming Martin de Mendoza y Berrio, nephew of Fernando de Berrio, from captivity at Algier, where his uncle had died; Madrid, 24 May, 1623. f. 247.

24. Consulta of the Council of Portugal, on measures for dislodging the Dutch from their settlements of Cuimena, Comorno, de. ; with an order of the king of Spain thereon prefixed, dated I Sept. 1623. f. 251.

25. Bernardo de Balbuena, Bishop of Puerto Rico, to the king, suggesting that S. Thome de la Guayana, now subject to the distant Archbishopric of Santa Fee de Bogotá, should be transferred to his own see; Puerto Rico, 15 Mar. 1624. f. 256.

26. Manuel Monsalvez to the king, on the lamentable condition of Trinidad; San Josephe de Oruña, 12 July, 1624. f. 258.

27. Royal cedula or decree conditionally annexing Sancto Tome de la Guayana to the Bishopric of Puerto Rico; El Pardo, 30 Jan. 1625. f. 262.

28. Documents relating to the ecelesiastical government of Guaiana, beginning with a duplicate copy of art. 27 ; 30 Jan. 1626, 5 Apr.-17 May, 1629. fr. 265-332.

29. Another copy of the preceding collection, the earliest document being placed at the end. IF. 333-371.

30. Luis de Monsalue, Governor of Trinidad, to the king, on the defenceless state of the island and of Guayana, etc.; Santo [Thome] de Guayaiia, 25 Feb. 1625. f. 372.

31. Andres Rodriguez de Villegas, Governor of Margarita, to the king, on a dispute between Alonso Calderon, Dominican Prior at Margarita, and Diego de Arroyo Daza, Governor of Cumana; Margarita, 25 Feb. 1625. With enclosures. f. 379.

32. Collection of royal cedulas to Governor of Trinidad, Cumana, Margarita, New Spain and Venezuela, on measures of defence against the Dutch and other matters; 12 Sept. 1625-3 May, 1627. ff. 385, 387, 389, 391, 393, 394, 396, 397.

33. The authorities of San Joseph de Oruña, in Trinidad, to the king, on the poverty of the city, and requesting aid for the church ; San Joseph de Oruña, 30 Sept. 1625. f. 401.

includes:

• f. 1 Sir Walter Raleigh: Capture of the city of Guiana: 1618.: Span.
• ff. 1, 16, 20, 22, 51, 123 Guiana: Papers relating to its defence, after capture by Sir W. Raleigh: 1618 - 1619.: Span.
• ff. 11, 12, 14, 15, 138, 192-197, 265 378 Guiana, South America: Papers relating to the defence of etc.: 1619-1638.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 138, 258, 372, 385-397 Island of Trinidad: Papers rel.to the defence of, the tobacco trade, etc.: 1611-1640.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 18 Phelipe de Beamonte: Royal cedula to, as governor of Puerto Rico: 1615.: Span.
• ff. 18, 30, 123 Diego Palomeque y Acuña: Appointment, as governor of Trinidad, and death: 1615-1619.: Span.
• f. 30 Juan Viloria y Quiñones: Report by, as governor of Guiana, etc.: 1619.: Span.
• f. 47 Miguel de Montesinos: Letter to the king of Spain: 1619.: Span.
• ff. 51, 216, 218 Santa Fé de Bogota, New Granada: Official papers of the audiencia of: 1618-1738.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 119, 122 Island of San Domingo: Official papers of the audiencia of: 1532-1619.: Span.
• f. 123 Fernando de Verrio y Oruña y de la Hoz: Letter, as governor, to the king of Spain: 1619.: Span.
• ff. 123, 401 Oruña, Trinidad: Notice of the importance of, etc.: 1619, 1625.: Span.
• ff. 140, 143, 170, 176, 178, 234 Diego de Arroyo Daza, Governor of New Andalusia: Letters to the king of Spain, etc.: 1620-1623.
• f. 160 Bernardo de Balbuena, Bishop of Puerto Rico: Provision for his revenues: 1621.: span.
• ff. 164, 198 Diego de Arroyo Daza, Governor of New Andalusia: Proclamation against the Dutch, etc.: 1621, 1622.: Span.
• ff. 164, 198, 234, 251, 385-397 Netherlands, United Provinces: Spanish and Portugese measures against the Dutch at Cumana, Araya, etc.: 1621-1627.: Span.
• f. 184 Netherlands, United Provinces: Articles of foundation of the Dutch West Indies Company, etc.: 1614-1621.
• ff. 184, 188 b Island of Tobago: Constitution of the Dutch settlement: 1633.: Span.
• f. 198 Araya, Venezuela: Dutch and English designs against, etc.: 1622-1639.: Span.
• ff. 211, 214, 216, 218, 247 Fernando de Verrio y Oruña y de la Hoz: Departure of, to Spain, and death: 1622, 1623.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 231 Cristoval Delgadillo de Sotomayor: Letters to the king of Spain: 1611, 1623.: Span.
• f. 247 Martin Mendoça y Verrio: Captive at Algiers: 1623.: Span.
• ff. 251, 385-397 Province of Cumana, Venezuela, S. America: Spanish and Portuguese measures against the Dutch at: 1623-1627.: Span.
• f. 256 Bernardo de Balbuena, Bishop of Puerto Rico: Letter to the king of Spain: 1624.: Span.
• ff. 256, 262 See of Puerto Rico: Transfer of the city of Guiana to, from Santa Fe de Bogota: 1624, 1625.: Span.
• ff. 256, 262 Archbishopric of Santa Fé de Bogota: Transfer of the city of Guiana from, to Puerto Rico: 1624, 1625.: Span.
• ff. 256, 262, 265 Guiana: Transference of, to the sea of Puerto Rico: 1624-1625.: Span.
• f. 258 Manuel Monsalvez: Letter to the king of Spain: 1624.: Span.
• f. 372 Luis de Monsalue: Letters, as governor of Trinidad, to the king of Spain: 1625-1629.: Span.
• f. 379 Alonso Calderon, Dominican Prior at Margarita, Venezuela: Dispute with the governor of Cumana: 1625.: Span.
• f. 379 Diego de Arroyo Daza, Governor of New Andalusia: Dispute with the Dominican prior of Margarita: 1625.: span.
• f. 379 Andres Rodriguez de Villegas: Letter, as governor of Margarita, to the king of Spain: 1625.: Span.
• ff. 385-397 Island of Margarita, Venezuela: Papers on the defence of, etc.: 1608-1639.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 385-397 City of Mexico: Royal cedulas concerning the defences of New Spain against the Dutch: 1625-1627: Span.