Add MS 36342

VENEZUELA PAPERS. Vol. XXIX. (ff. 423). 1773.

1. " Compulsa de autos, " etc.: first part of a collection of documents, 30 Apr. 1772-22 Jan. 1773, relating to the process instituted by Manuel Centurion, Commandant of Guayana, against the Capuchin missionaries of Guayana, alleged to be indebted to the royal tresuray or the tenths of their income in virtue of a royal decree. f. 1.

2. Fray Fidel de Santo, late Capuchin missionary of Guayana, Vice-Proctor for the Provincial, Commissary General, etc., to the king, complaining of injury inflicted on the missionaries by the Commandant Centurion; no date. With minute of the Council, 6 Feb. 1773. f. 187.

3. Manuel Centurion to Julian de Arriaga, concerning his dispute with the Capuchins as to their payment of tenths on cattle and lands, and enclosing (f. 194 b) a " Consulta " on the subject sent by him to the Audiencia of Sta. Fee; Guayaua, 13 Feb. 1773. f. 194.

4. Taular census of the Indian villages of the Catalan Capuchin missions in Guayana, distinguishing those founded before

the end of 1766 and those founded, from 1 Jan. 1767 to 15 Feb. 1773, under Manuel Centurion. ff. 197,199. Judical enquiry into the Capuchin missions of Guayana, with regard to their liability to pay tenths to the Crown, with depositions of witnesses, etc. ; 3 June,, 1773. f. 206.

6. [The Secretary of State] to the Duke of Alva [President of the Council], a letter of the Commandant of Guayana, of 22 Nov. 1772, treating of the " Cachirigotos " Indians of La Parava, who had murdered their missionary and others; Aranjuez, 19 June, 1773. With a resolution of the Council on the subject, 17 Sept. 1773. f. 235.

7. Achedule of documents, 7 July, 1773. f235. the " Expediente " on the of the payment of tenths by the Capuchin missions of Guayana. f. 237.

8. Pedro de Ureta, Viceroy of Santa Fee, to Manuel Centurion, ordering the appointment of Corregidores at Caroni and othe places in Guayana, etc. ; Santa Fee, 7 July, 1773. f. 257.

9. Report by the Accomptant General to the Council on the " Expedients " drawn up by the Commandant Centurion against the Capuchin missionaries on the question of tenths, etc., Centurion;s attitude severely criticised; Madrid, 21 Aug. 1773. f. 260.

10. Minutes of various documents relating to measures for the defence of Guayana and the settlement of the lower Orinoco; 14 Sept. 1773-1 Nov. 1794. f. 276.

11. A collection of documents, 11 Oct. 1773-22 Oct. 1774, relating to the Capuchins missions of Guayana and their. liability to pay tenths, with letters of the Capuchins impugning the conduct of Commandant Centurion, etc. f. 282.

12. Manuel Centurion, Commandant General of the Orinoco, to Julian de Arriagi, on his pecuniary services to the king, and begging promotion for his sons, etc. ; Guaiana, 11 Nov. 1773. f. 404.

13. The same to the king, on recent events in Guayana and its present condition; 11 Nov. 1773. f. 408. With a schedule of extracts from numerous documents in support of the same letter, 5 June, 1762-11 Nov. 1773. f. 420 b.

Orders Religious. Capuchins: Documents relating to the Capuchin missions in Trinidad and Guiana: 1686-1818.: Span.

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

includes:

• f. 257 Pedro de Ureta: Letter, as viceroy of Santa Fé de Bogota, to M. Centurion: 1773.: Span.
• ff. 276-281 Guiana, South America: Papers relating to the boundaries, defence, etc., of: 1773-1794.: Span.
• ff. 408-423 Guiana: Papers relating to the new city and province of: 1770-1778.: Span.