Add MS 36339

VENEZUELA PAPERS. Vol. XXVI. (ff. 513). 1758-1762.

1. Report by José Solano to Ricardo Wall [Sec. of State] on the Rivers Ariari and Guayavero, tributaries of the Orinoco, his dealings with the Guypinavis and exploration of the R. Guabiri, the perils of the settlements, the inroads of the sea at Araya, the fort of San Francisco de La Guyana, the condition of the Capuchin missions, etc. ; Raudal, 16 April, 1758. f. 1. Followed (f. 10) 'by a duplicate copy of the earlier portion, entitled "Razon de la nueva fundacion de San Fernando de la Guaypuñavis," etc.

2. Joseph de Iturriaga to Ricardo Wall [See. of State], reporting that the Dutch in Esquivo maintain that their limits extend to the navigable mouth of the Orinoco, and that they utilize it for fishing; Cabruta [on the R. Orinoco], 19 Apr. 1758. f. 11. Enclosing (f. 12 b) a letter from Juan Valdes, Comandant of Guayana, on the position of affairs on the R. Moruca, where a Dutch post is stationed, etc.; 30 Mar. 1758.

3. [José] Solano to Francisco de Auzmendi, reporting his proceedings on the Orinoeo and at Santa Fee and Quito, with the Viceroys, etc., and recommending the two officers who accompanied him, made a map, etc. ; Raudal, 20 Apr. 1758. f. 14.

4. A collection of letters and autos relating to a secret expedition for the capture of two Dutchmen, with their wives, on the river Coyuni, accused of traffic with the Caribs for slaves, etc.; 19 June-28 Dec. 1758. ff. 20-57. Followed (fr. 58-91) by another copy, with sundry omissions, etc.

5. José de Iturriaga to Ricardo Wal : three letters, (a) on the matter of the fugitive negroes from Surinam, the arrival of Padre Narciso de la Bisbal, who knows the country and natives, the preparation of a map, etc. ; (b) on the progress of the boundary commission, increase of the native population, etc. ; (c) on the return of those sent by Solano to San Juan or San Martin by the Guaviarre and Ariari routes, with exploration of an " angostura " through which the Guayavero and Ariari rush after uniting in the R. Grande Guaviarre; Cabruta, 8 July, 1758. ff. 92, 94, 95.

6. A collection of letters, etc., relating to the boundary commission and the designs of the Dutch on the R. Moruca, including: (a) Francisco de Ausmendi to Ricardo Wall, enclosing an undated letter from Capt. Juan Ignacio Madariaga; 17 Sept. 1758. f. 96;-(b) "Recuerdos de algunos motives que estimaban al fomento del comercio de Orinoco," etc., on the commercial advantages of the Orinoco, and reasons for favouring the Catalans against the Dutch and French. With a letter of approbation by See. Wall to Nicolas de Mollinedo, 31 Oct. 1758. ff. 96 b, 100;-(c) [Ricardo Wall ?] to José de Iturriaga; Villa Viciosa, 31 Oct. 1758. f. 100;-(d) - to Julian de Arriaga; Villaviciosa, 31 Oct. 1758. f. 101 b;-

(e) -- to José de Iturriaga; Madrid, 9 Sept. 1758. f. 102;-(f) -- to Julian de Arriaga; Madrid, 9 Sept. 1758. f. 102 b;-(g) José Diguja Villagomez to Nicolas de Mollinedo; Cadiz, 24 Oct. 1758. f. 103.

7. A collection of letters to José de Iturriaga from (a) Fray Narciso de la Bisbal on the R. Binituario and Barinas routes for trade on the Orinoco, the progress of the Dutch on the R. Cuyuni, the proposrd mission of Guaicas and fort on the R. Cuyuni below the mouth of the Curumo, etc. ; 27 Aug. 1758. f. 105;-(b) Fray Benito de la Garriga on the capture (cf. art. 4) of two Dutchmen concerned in the illegal trade in poitos or natives enslaved by the Caribs oil the R. Cuyuni, etc. ; Guayana, 16 Sept. 1758. f. 108 b;-

(c) Fray N.de la Bisbal on the proceedings of the Caribs, with description of the R. Parime and adjacent parts, etc.; Aguacalma, 13 Sept. 1758. f. 110;-(d) Fray B. de la Garriga on affairs on the Cuyuni and the expedition to capture the slave-dealing Dutchmen, enclosing a translation of their instructions, 23 Nov. 1757, from the Governor of Esquibo; Suay, 22 Sept. 1758. f. 114b.

8. Abstract of official correspondence and papers relating to the boundary commision; 9 Sept.- 10 Nov.1758. Engl. ff. 125-136.

9. José de Iturriaga to Ricardo Wall, (a) on the negotiations of José Solano with the Indians of the Alto Orinoco, Rio Negro, etc.; Cabruta, 15 Dec. 1758. f. 137;-(b) on the military forces of the expedition, etc.; 16 Dec. 1758. f. 140.- (c) on the need of soldiers, Dutch usurpation on the R. Coyuni, etc. ; 28 Dec. 1758. f. 141.

10. José Solano to Ricardo Wall, on affairs on the R. Orinoco; S. Fernando, 1 Jan. 1759. f. 143.

11. The Council of the Indies to the king, on a petition of Fray Francisco de Vegel, Proctor of the Missions in the Indies, for more priests, etc.; Madrid, 19 Jan. 1759. f. 145. With the Fiscal's report on the petition, 5 Dec. 1758, and the king's decision, published 1 Sept. 1759.

12. Eugenio de Alvarado to Ricardo Wall, on the taking of Dutch prisoners, et .; Uruana, 4 Feb. 1759. f. 153.

13. The Council of the Indies to the king, on the removal of Nicolas Roó, Teniente de Oficiales Reales de Guayana, and appointment of Lorenzo Coronado in his place, etc.; 5 Mar. 1759. With the Fiscal's report, 25 Jan., and king's decision, 1 Oct. 1759. f. 155.

14. Antonio de la Quadra to Ricardo enclosing a resolution of the States General, 31 July, 1759, on the Spanish invasion of Dutch possessions on the Esquibo and Cuyuni; Hague, 9 Aug. 1759. f. 160.

15. " Autos operados sobre la recaudacion de los esclavos fuxitivos de la colonia de Esquivo que vinieron á haser de partte de áque Ministro Extraxero seus comisionades per Setiembre de 1759 " ; 28 Sept.-l Oct. 1 Followed 'by other documents relating to questions to fugitive slaves, etc., between the Spanish and Dutch, 1751-1766. ff. 162- 194.

16. Report of Pedro Martinez de Oneca, Bishop of Puerto Rico, to the king, on his pastoral visitation of his diocese, beginning on 24 Oct. 1757, divided into eigth chapters ; Puerto Rico, 14 Apr. 1760. f. 195.

17. José de Iturriaga to Ricardo Wall, (a) on the intractability of the Caribs, who refuse all enticements, etc. ; Cabruta, I8 Apr. 1760. f. 223;-(b) oil the expected desertion of Indians, etc., and enclosing part of a letter from Alvarado of 14 Feb. ; 14 May, 1760. f. 225 ;-(c) on the arrival of José Diguja ; 20 Apr. 1760. f. 230 --(d) on the expedition of Vicente Doz, Alferez de Navio and Lieut. Antonio Maghenis to the rivers Caura and Aroi, and forwarding a map of their course and of the country between them and the R. Orinoco, etc. ; 12 June, 1760. f. 231.

18. "Autos instruidos sobre la aprehension de una goleta, dos lanchas, y dos curiaras de Esquivo, por el Theniente de Infanteria D. Juan de Flores " ; 7 Sept. 1760-22 July, 1761. They relate to an expedition to dislodge the Dutch from Barima. f. 232.

19. A confidential report of the Boundary Commissioners to the king, entitled], " Informe recerbado, que hazen á su Magestad los tres Comisarios que firman como testigos de vista, durante su prolija y laboriosa Comision de la Linea divisoria que devia formarse á la parte del Norte de la Equinocial "; circ. 1760. f. 260.

20. Report [by Joseph Solano ?] entitled, " Conveniencias de llevar la Guayana á la hunir las tropas de escolta á la de los Castillos," together with an " Informs de misiones para el alto Orinoco "; circ. 1760. f. 279.

21. Account of events in the expedition of the Boundary Commissioners, with the causes which led to its failure, entitled, " Noticia de la Expedicion per la parte del Norte destinada á hacer la demarcacion de Limites en America entre España y Portugal"; [1760]. f. 286.

22. Book of royal orders concerning the contraband trade with strangers on the western coasts of the Spanish dominions in America, with a description of their extent, etc., and a full copy of the description of the west coasts of South America and of the foreign contraband trade, from the " Mapa de las Islas (le la America y de otros paises de Tierra Firme ... por el Sr. d'Anville, Geographo Ordinario de el Rey." Signed by Dionysio de Alsedo y Herreras, and dated Madrid, 30 Sept. 1761. f. 302.

23. Joseph Solano to the king, upon correspondence of Joseph de Iturriaga respecting Guayana, the protection of the R. Orinoco, removal of the city of Guayana to the Angostura, etc.; [15 Dec. 1761 ?]. f. 336.

24. The same to the Bailio Fray Julian de Arriaga, discussing a report by Joseph Diguja on the expediency of transferring the city of Guayana to the Angostura of the R. Ornoco, etc. Cadiz, 11 May, 1762. f. 349.

25. Notes of documents, 22 Dec. 1762-19 Sept. 1776, in connection with a report by Governor Centurion as to the population, etc., of Guiana, in conformity with a royal order of 24 July, 1772. f. 351.

26. Fray Julian de Arriaga to Juan Manuel Crespo, announcing the king's resolution that the city of Guayana, with all its inhabitants, be removed thirty-four leagues higher up and established at the Angostura of the River Orinoco, etc.; Buen Retiro, 29 Dec. 1762. f. 358.

27. Tables and marginal notes on the map of the Province of Cumana prepared under direction of the Governor, Jos6 Diguja Villagómez, and drawn by Juan Aparicio in 1762. f. 363.

28. Book of notes explaining the general map of the government of Cumana sent to the king by the Governor, José Diguja. Transcribed from Brit. Mus. King's MS. 221, but without the final " nota 13," which is dated Cumana, 22 Dec. 1761. ff. 389-513.

includes:

• ff. 1-10, 14-19, 94, 96-104, 125-144, 260-278, 286-301 Spain, General: Documents relating to the limits of Spanish and Portuguese America: 1752-1791.: Span.
• ff. 1-10, 14-19, 94, 96-104, 125-144, 260-278, 286-301 Portugal: Documents relating to the limits of Spanish and Portuguese America: 1752-1791.: Span.
• ff. 1-19, 95, 96 b-100, 105-108, 336-362 River Orinoco: Papers relating to the exploration, fortification, etc., of: 1587-1791.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 1-301 passim José Solano: Letters and papers relating to a commission on the boundaries of Spanish and Portuguese America: 1752-1760.
• ff. 1-301 passim José de Iturriaga: Letters and papers relating to a commission on the boundaries of Spanish and Portuguese America: 1752-1760.: Span.
• ff. 11-13 River Orinoco: Claims of the Dutch on the mouth of: 1758.: Span.
• ff. 20-91, 105-109, 114b-124, 141-142, 160-161 River Cuyuni, Venezuela: Papers relating to Dutch slave-traders, etc., on: 1758-1759.: Span.
• ff. 94,162-194 Essequibo, British Guiana: Papers relating to fugitive slaves, from, in Guiana, etc.: 1756-1797.: Span.
• ff. 145-152 Orders Religious. Capuchins: Documents relating to the Capuchin missions in Trinidad and Guiana: 1686-1818.: Span.
• ff. 195-223 Pedro Martinez de Oneca, Bishop of Puerto Rico: Report by, of a diocesan visitation: 1757-1760.: Span.
• ff. 232-259 Barima, on the Orinoco: Spanish attempts on: 1760-1768.: Span.
• ff. 279-285, 336-362 Guiana: Papers on its proposed removal higher up the Orinoco: 1697-1769.: Span.
• ff. 302-335 Charles III of Spain: Description of the W. coasts of S. America and the contraband trade: 1761.: Span.
• ff. 363-513 Province of Cumana, Venezuela, S. America: Notes on the map of: 1761-1762.: Span.