Add MS 36341

VENEZUELA PAPERS. Vol. XXVIII. (ff. 397). 1770-1772.

1. A collection of documents relating to the Dutch complaint against Spain in the matter of Esquivo, viz. (a) Pedro Joseph de Urrutia to Julian de Arriaga, on the king's order for reports,etc. ; Cumana, 30 Mar. 1770. f. 1 ;-(b) Royal order for a protective escort for the Capuchin missionaries of Guayana, copied by Urrutia, 10 May, 1770, from a letter of the Marquis de la Ensenada to Diego Tavares, of 30 Mar. 1753. f. 2 ;-(c) " Autos " relating to the sending of a map, ete., by the Governor of Essequibo to Juan Valdes, Captain of Guayana, and the return of the same to the sender because Valdes had no authority to receive them ; 20 Alar. 1759. f. 3.

2. 'Report by Manuel Centurion, Commandant of Guayana, as to a complaint by the Dutch Minister at Madrid against the Spaniards on the Orinoco, the documents cited or embodied ranging in date from 2 Aug. 1769 to 4 Apr. 1770. f. 8.

3. Schedule of twenty-three documents or collections of documents, relating to proceedings in Guayana, negotiations between Spain and Portugal, etc., ranging in date from 4 Apr. 1770 to 23 Aug. 1777. Engl. f. 47.

4. Certiicate by Andres de Oleaga, Royal Accomptant of the city of Guayana, as to the sale of fugitive negroes from Essequibo and the disposal of the proceeds; Guayana, 4 Apr. 1770. With other docuuments on the same subject, 9 Apr.- 27 Sept. ff. 71-78.

5. Manuel Centurion, Commandant of Guayana, to Julian de Arriaga, justifying the action of the Spaniards on the R. Orinoco against the Dutch of Esquibo, etc. ; Guaiana, 5 Apr.

1 770. f. 7 9.

6. Pedro Joseph de Urrutia, Governor of Cumana, to the same, on the same subject, and stating that no documents relative to this matter are in the Cumana archives except those referring to the secret expedition to Cuyuni in 1758 ; Cumana, 10 May, 1770. f. 90.

7. Extracts from letters of the Marquis of Puentepuerte and Eugenio de Renovales [Benavides?] as to the claim of the Province of Zealand to retain the Colony of Essequibo separately from the rest of the Dutch West Indian settlements; 3 Apr.-18 Oct. 1770. With an Engl. translation. ff. 95-102.

8. Collection of letters, chiefly to Manuel Centurion, viz. (a) Fray Alonso Hinistrosa, on the opening of the the way to convert the Indians of the Rio Erevato explored by Joseph Jurado, etc.; Barcelona Hospice, 4, 16 July, 1770. ff. 103, 103 b;-

(b) Fray Cristobal Lendinez, Commissary of the Missions; Platanal, 27 July, 1770. f. 104 b ;-(c) Fray Bruno de Barcelona, Prefect, to the Commissary General, praising Centurion for founding Maruanta and Panapana at his own costs, etc. Carony, 17 Sept. 1770. f. 105 b;-(d) Joseph Solano, on the proposed reduction of the Indians and exploration of the province, and on the new settlement of Guayana, etc.; Caracas, Dec. 1770-Feb. 1771. ff. 107-109.

9. Minute of a letter of Joseph Solano, Governor of Caracas, of 1 Aug. 1770, forwarding a census of the new city and province of Guayana; with further letters of the same and of the Secretary of State, an opinion of the Council, etc., relating to the new city, 19 Dec. 1770-21 May, 1772. fF. 110-116.

10. Julian de Irriaga [Arriaga] to the President of the Council, forwarding a schedule of documents (f. 118) upon Dutch complaints against the Spaniards on the Orinoco; San Ildefonso, 22 Sept. 1770. f. 117.

11. The same to the same, saying that documents required by the Council concerning the Dutch complaints are not in the Secretary's office, etc. ; San Ildefonso, 6 Oct. 1770. With a Council minute, 9 Oct. f. 120.

12. Manuel Centurion to the Bailio Fray Pedro Mexia de la Zerda, on the state of Guayana, progress of the missions, explorations at the R. Erevato, Barima, etc.; Guayana, 3 Nov.

1 770. With the reply, from Santa Fee, 7 Mar. 1771. ff. 121, 125.

13. Joseph Solano, Governor of Caracas, to Arriaga, forwarding a letter (f. 126 b) of Centurion, 31 Dec. 1770, with a report on the state of Guayana, etc.; Caracas, 22 Jan. 1771. f. 126. Followed (ff. 128-133) by other documents on the subject of Solano's letter, 21 June-9 Oct. 1771, and a royal order appointing Centurion to be interim commandant of Guayana, 4 May, 1767.

14. The same to the same, on the removal of Guayana to the Angostura of the Orinoco, the increase of the city, etc. ; Caracas, 5 Feb. 1771. With enclosure and further documents, to 4 June, 1771. fr. 134-145.

15. The same to the same, on the progress in fortifying the Angostura of the Orinoco, the repression of the Dutch, etc.

Caracas, 5 Feb. 1771. With a note of the king's gratification, 4 June, 1771. f. 146.

16. Manuel Centurion to Arriaga, explaining that Guayana was placed under Caracas 1 May, 1766, and the Upper Orinoco and Rio Negro under Santa Fee 5 May, 1768, and asking that he may have one cheif sp as to avoid contention, etc.; Guayana, 19 Apr. 1771. f. 150.

17. Manuel Centurion to Thomas del Mallo, reporting on the condition of Guayana, etc.; Guayana, 20 April, 1771. With reference to the Fiscal, his report, etc., 10 Apr.-12 Oct. 1772. 152.

18. Report of Pedro Mexia de la Cerda, Viceroy of Santa Fee, to Arriaga, conplaining of the increase of charges upon his revenue, and of theexpenses of Guayana in particular; Santa Fée, 14 May, 1771. With further letters, etc., on matters of finance, 29 Apr. 1772-5 May, 1774. ff. 160-169.

19. A collection of documents relating to the new settlement of Guayana, including an " Expediente " drawn up by the Accomptant and answered by the Fiscal, a letter of Arriaga to the Marquis of San Juan de Piedras Alves, 19 Dec. 1770, and other papers, reports, etc.; 1 Aug. 1770-6 July, 1774. ff, 170-192.

20. Paragraph no. 8 of the last report 'by Pedro Martinez de Oñeca, Bishop of Puerto Rico, to the king, headed, " De las misiones que los Padres Capuchinos de la Provincia de Cathaluña tienen en la Guayana." Certified at Caroni Mission, 17 July, 1771. f. 193.

21. Manuel Centurion, Commandant General of the 0rinoco and Guaiana, to Julian de Arriaga, reporting his measures for defence of the settlement, complaining of the usurpation of political and military power by the Capuchin missionaries, etc. ; Guaiana, 20, 29 July, 1771. With enclosures and other letters and papers on the same subjects, 14 Apr. 1769-23 July, 1771. ff. 198-284.

22. Instructions 'by Manuel Centurion to Nicholas Martinez, Lieut. of Artillery, commanding a detachment for the occupation of El Dorado and La Parime, and the expulsion of any Portuguese, French, or Dutch there, etc.;. Guayana, 20 Dec. 1771. f. 285.

23. Manuel Centurion to Julian de Arriaga, on the proposed expedition to El Dorado, with some account of the country derived from an lndian, etc. ; Guayana, 28 Dec. 1771. With minutes of further letters, etc., on the same subject, to 25 Sept. 1774. ff. 292-299.

24. Account of the Guayana missions of the Capuchin friars, 'by Fray Bruno de Barcelona, Prefect; Caroni, 25 Jan. 1772. f. 300.

25. The Secretary of State] to Domingo Diaz de Arze, forwarding a letter for deliberation in the Council of the Indies; El Pardo, 20 Mar. 1772. Followed by a report of the Council against a proposal of the Commandant of Guayana to extend the cultivation of sugar canes on the cassavi plantations, etc., 12 Sept. 1772, and a resolution, 12 Oct. With Engl. transaltions. ff. 312-319.

26. The Council of the Indies on the report of Commandant Centurion respecting the removal of Guayana to La Angostura, the condition of the settlement, etc. ; Madrid, 29 Apr.. 1772. With subsequent minutes, reports and other documents on the same subjects, to 1 Sept. 1789. ff. 321-369.

27. Schedule of seventeen documents, or series of documents, relating to Guayana and other parts of the Spanish Indies, and dated from 30 Oct. 1772 to 1801. English. First leaf imperfect. f. 370.

28. Manuel Centurion to Julian de Arriaga, reporting the disastrous result of an irregular expedition of Catalan Capuchins to Lake Parimé, and the retreat of Nicolas Martinez, etc. ; Guayana, 30 Dec. 1772. In duplicate. ff. 381, 385.

29. Report of Thomas Ortiz de Lanazuri, Accomptant General, on a letter of Manuel Centurion, 20 June [2 July, cf. art. 21], 1771, concerning his measures for the greater security of Guayana, etc.; 5 March, 1772. f. 388.

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

includes:

• ff. 1, 90 Pedro Joseph de Urrutia: Letters, as governor of Cumana, to J. de Arriaga: 1770.: Span.
• ff. 1-46, 71-102, 117-120 Essequibo, British Guiana: Papers relating to fugitive slaves, from, in Guiana, etc.: 1756-1797.: Span.
• ff. 47-70 Spain, General: Documents relating to the limits of Spanish and Portuguese America: 1752-1791.: Span.
• ff. 47-70 Portugal: Documents relating to the limits of Spanish and Portuguese America: 1752-1791.: Span.
• ff. 47-70, 370-380 Guiana, South America: Lists of documents on negotiations between Spain and Portugal concerning, etc.: 1770-1801.: Span.
• ff. 103-109,193-284, 300-311, 381-387 Orders Religious. Capuchins: Documents relating to the Capuchin missions in Trinidad and Guiana: 1686-1818.: Span.
• ff. 110-116, 121-192, 312-369, 388-397 Guiana: Papers relating to the new city and province of: 1770-1778.: Span.
• ff. 110-116, 126, 134, 146 José Solano: Letters, as governor of Caracas, to J. de Arriaga: 1770-1772.: Span.
• ff. 160-169 Pedro Mexia de la Cerda: Report, as viceroy of Santa Fe de Bogota, on the expense of Guiana, etc.: 1771-1774.: Span.
• ff. 285-299 El Dorado: Documents relating to the search for, etc.: 1552-1778.: Span.