Add MS 36340

VENEZUELA PAPERS. Vol. XXVII. (fF. 367). 1763-1769.

1. Documents relating to fugitive slaves from the Dutch settlemont of Essequibo; 14 Nov. 1761-26 Dec. 1763. f. 1.

2. Documents bearing upon the question of the removal of the city of Guayana to the Mayor or Angostura of the R. Orinoco; 8 Jan. 1724-22 Aug. 1763. Preceded by a minute of a letter of Joseph Diguja forwarding them to the king, with a map and " consulta, " and showing reasons against the removal; Cumana, 15 Dec, 1763. fr. 17-67. With printed proofs of' a précis, etc. ff. 71-74.

3. " Expediente sobre la translacion de la Guayana á la Angostura del Orinoco ": a report from Governor Diguja to the Baylio Fray Julian de Arriaga, on the Province of Cumana, Cuayana, etc.; Cumana, 15 Dec. 1763. f. 75.

4. Royal orders to the Governor, etc., of La Margarita, at the instance of Fray Fidel de Santo, Proctor of the Capuchin Missions of Guayana, to permit the misssionaries to take families to Guayana to found a settlment, etc,; 5 Feb. 1765. f. 155.

5. Fray Fidel de Santo to Fray Hulian de Arriaga, reporting the removal of the city of Guayana to the Anfostura of the of the R. 0rinoco, the advantages of the change of site, etc.; Guayana, 16 June, 1765. f. 159.

6. The Council of the Indies to the king, on the proceedings under Joaquin Moreno, Commandant of Guayana, as to fugitive negroes from Cayenne and Essequibo, etc. ; 9 Jan. 1767. With the king's resolution, 5 Feb. 14-67, annulling the public sale of the negroes, etc. f. 164.

7. Correspondence between Manuel Centurion, Commandant of Guayana, etc., and Fray Benito de la Garriga, Prefect of the Capuchin Mission, as to the removal of certain villages to the western bank of the Caroni; 14 Jan.-13 Feb. 1768. With an " expediente " of the Council in 1769, upholding the order for the rewoval. ff. 166-193.

8. Documents relating to the seizure and sale of certain effects captured in Varima [Barima] from the Dutch by Capt. Francisco Cierto ; Guayana, 11 Feb.-22 Apr. 1768. ff. 195-212.

9. Fray Benito de la Garriga, Prefect, Fray Joachim Maria de Martorel and Fray Fidel de Santo, Conjudices, to the king, on the correspondence relative to the removal of the four native villages (cf. art. 7), and praying that the orders may be suspended ; Mission of Altagracia, Guayana, 8 Mar. 1768. f. 213.

10. Royal decree addresses to the Viceroy, New Granada, placing the new settlements to the Viceroy, New Granada, under the Commandant of Guayana and settlement the boundaries; Aranjuez, 5 May, 1768. f. 220.

11. Julian de Arriaga to the Marquis of San Juan de Piedras Alvas, enclosing a copy of the above decree for notifications to the Council; Aranjuez, 6 May, 1768. f. 221.

12. Manuel Centurion, Commandant of Guayana, to Julian de Ariaga, forwarding a tabular statement of the population of Guayana, etc.; Guayana, 1 July, 1768. f. 223.

13. Certificate by Andres de Olea-a, Royal Accomptant of Guayana, of the services of Manuel Centurion, Commandant of Guayana, in regard to seizures of Dutch and other contraband goods, etc.; Guayana, 28 Jan. 1769. f. 226. Engl. translation, printed.

14. The Prefect Garrriga (see art. 7) to the king, defending his action in sending two missionaries to Barima and Moruca to bring back some fugitive Arawaks; Alta Gracia, 6 July, 1769. With enclosures. f. 227. l5. Report of the preceding letter (art. 14) and the protests of the Governor of Esquivo, alleging infraction of treaties. With a note of subsequent proceedings to 22 Sept. 1770. f. 237.

16. Extracts from letters of the Marquis of Puentefuerte and others relative to complaints of the Dutch as Essequibo, etc.; Hague, Madrid, etc 24 Jan.- 15 Nov. 1769. ff. 240, 241. Followed (f. 242) by an Engl. translation.

17. Further extracts on the same subject, including letters of Julian de Arriaga and Eugenio de Benavides, a resolution of the States General, etc.; 2 Aug.-19 Sept. 1769. ft'. 249-263.

18. A collection of offical letters and documents, entitled " Remisiones al Consejo, Camara y Ministros," respecting proceedings between the Spaniards on the R. Orinoco and the Dutch Colony of Esquivo, etc. ; 1758-1790. ff. 264-311.

19. Schedule of certain documents in the Secretary's office of the Audiencia of Caracas treating of the demarcation of Cumana and Venezuela and the Orinoco missions, with means taken to prevent Dutch encroachment, etc.; Madrid, 25 Sept. 1769. In duplicate, the second copy having some Dotes at the end. ff. 312, 321.

20. The Council of the Indies to the king, on the matter of the Dutch complaints against the Spaniards at Esquivo; Madrid, 27 Oct. 1769. f. 338.

21. Joachim Moreno de Mendoza, Governor of Guayana, to the Bailio Fray Julian de Arriaga, on the removal of the city of Guayana to the " Angostura " of the R. Orinoco, his appointment as interim Commandant, the provision for the spiritual needs of the population, etc. ; " Nueva Ciudad de Guayana Angostura de Orinoco," 4 Nov. 1769. f. 341. Enclosing letters, (a) of Joseph Solano to the same in favour of J. Moreno de Mendoza; Caracas, 10 Jan. 1766. f. 346;-

(b) of the last-named to Solano; 4 Nov. 1769. f. 346 b.

22. Certificate by Juan Joseph Canales, Rector, Vicar and Ecclesiastical Judge of Santo Tome of Guayana, and many others, in favour of Manuel Centurion Guerrero de Torres, Captian of the Artillery of Guayana, etc.; 20 Nov. 1769. With Engl. translation. f. 348.

Manuel Centurion: Letters and papers, as commandant of Guiana,etc.: 1763 - 1778.: Span.

includes:

• ff. 1-16, 164-165, 227-311, 338-340 Essequibo, British Guiana: Papers relating to fugitive slaves, from, in Guiana, etc.: 1756-1797.: Span.
• ff. 17-154, 159-163, 341-345 Guiana: Papers on its proposed removal higher up the Orinoco: 1697-1769.: Span.
• ff. 155-158, 166-193, 213-219, 227-236 Orders Religious. Capuchins: Documents relating to the Capuchin missions in Trinidad and Guiana: 1686-1818.: Span.
• ff. 195-212 Barima, on the Orinoco: Spanish attempts on: 1760-1768.: Span.
• ff. 220, 221 River Orinoco: Decree concerning the limits of the new settlements on, etc.: 1768.: Span.
• ff. 223-225 Guiana, South America: Tables of population: 1768, 1786.
• ff. 312, 321 Province of Cumana, Venezuela, S. America: Reports, etc., on the the boundary of, towards Venezuela: 1745-1785.: Span.
• f. 341 Joachim Moreno de Mendoza: Letter, as governor of Guiana, to Fr. Julian de Arriaga: 1769.: Span.