Add MS 36346

VENEZUELA PAPERS. Vol. XXXIII.(ff. 363), 1780- 1786.

1 . Joseph de Abalos to Joseph de Galvez, on the settlement of the eastern part of the lower Orinoco, the return of Inciarte's mission, the necessity of forestalling the Dutch, etc., Caracas, 1 March, 1780. f. 1.

2. Minute of the Council of the Indies to the king, on the release of the companions of Adrain Christiansen, now deceased, imprisoned for bringing contraband goods from Essequibo; 4 Apr. 1780. With the King's assent, etc., 15 Apr.-4 May. f. 7.

3. Joseph de Abalos to Josef de Galvez, on his motives for sending Josef Felipe de Inciarte, as Captain of the " N.S. del Rosario, " to Spain, to report as to the settlement of Guayana, and asking that he may be quickly sent back ; Caracas, 12 Apr. 1780. The vessel was taken, and Inciarte's papers are still in the English Foreign Office. f.9.

4. The same to the same, recommending Inciarte, etc., Caracas, 12 Apr. 178O. On the margin (f. 151)) is a royal decree concerning Inciarte's further proceedings in regard to tho said settlement, 30 Sept., 1 Oct. 1780. f. 14.

5. Royal orders to the Governors of Caracas and Guayana and to the Intendant of Caracas to assist Inciarte in his exploratations, to meet objections made at Esquibo, etc.; San Ildefonso, I Oct. 1780. ff. 17, 19.

6. Luiz de Ouzaga y Amezaga, Governor of Caracas, to Joseph de Galvez, acknowledging receipt of the royal order of 1 Oct., as above; Caracas, 31 Dec. 1780. f. 22.

7. Antonio de Pereda [Governor of Guayana] to Josef de Galvez, acknowledging receipt of the royal order of I Oct. 1780, as above; Guayana, 13 Aug. 1781. f. 25.

8. Copies or extracts of six letters of the Count of Santa Fee at the Hague to the Count of Florida-Blanca, on Dutch home and colonial affairs, etc. ; 1 Jan.-21 May, 1782. f. 27.

9. Antonio Cavallero, Archbishop of Santa Fe, to Josef de Galvez, concerning protective measures in consequence of the English victory over the French fleet, etc.; Santa Fe, 31 Jan. 1783. With enclosures. f. 43.

10. Extract from a report or diary of Capt. Antonio de la Torre of his journey in the district of the R. Negro and E. Apure; Santa Fe, 17 June, 1783. f. 58.

11. Jose Felipe lnciarte to Francisco Saavedra, on the relative advantages of different districts of Guayana ; Caracas, 5 Dec. 1783. f. 82.

12. Antonio [Cavallero], Archbishop and Viceroy of Santa Fe, to Jobef de Galvez, on the recent proceedingss of Antonio de la Torrre (cf. art. 10), etc. ; Santa Fe, 31 Dec. 1783. With a minute of his despatch, 31 Dec. 1783, enclosing the diary and map of A. de la Torre. ff. 90, 97.

13. Secret memorial of the Count of Aranda to the king, regretting the acknowlefgment of the independence of the English colonies by the treaty of Paris in 1783, and proposing that Spanish princes be made kings of Mexico, Peru, and Spanish America, that the king of Spain should take the title of emperor, etc. ; [after 1783]. f. 110.

14. Statement of the services of René Masseau, Engineer and Director General of the French stations in Esquivo, Demerari, and Berviche; certified at Caracas, 19 Dec. 1783. f. 119.

15. Francisco de Saavedra, Intendant of Caracas, to Josef do Galvez, with regard to certain royal contracts with the above René Masseau, to introduce the cinnamon, butmeg, clove and black pepper into the Spanish possessions, etc.; Caracas, 1 Feb. 1784. f. 120.

16. The same to the same, on the decadence of Guayana, its great cost to Caracas, etc., and stating that he is sending Jos. Phel. de Inciarte to make a verbal report; Caracas, 1 Feb. 1784. In duplicate. ff. 125, 130.

17. " Expediente " on the Company in Fiance for the settlement and advancement of French Guayana, arranged in 46 sections, showing how the company may be best counteracted, etc., on Saavedra;s letter of 1 Feb. 1784, and on Inciarte's report on the advantages of the lower Orinoco ; 3 May, 1784. With a partial Engl. translation. f. 132.

18. Antonio de Pereda, Governor, etc., of Guayana, to Josef de Galvez, on proceedings taken by the French for recovery of certain fugitive slaves from Demerari, Esquivo, and Berviche, etc.; Guayana, 7 June, 1784. With enclosures. ff. 153-203.

19. " Papel entregado por uno de los Directores de la Compania de Caracas," etc.: a descriptive account of Cumana, Nueva Andalusia, Barcelona, Guayana, etc., with reference chiefly to the resources of the country, the influence of the religious orders and political importance of the settlements; [1784]. f. 204.

20. Manuel Gonzalez, Governor of Caracas, to Joseph de Galvez, respecting the boundaries of the province, etc.; Caracas, - July, 1784. f. 229.

21. Miguel Marmion to the same, on a complaint of the authorities of Demerara in regard to the ship " El Americano," etc.; Guayana, 15 March, 1785. With autos and other documents. f. 236.

22. Minute of an " Expediente " of the Dutch Minister in support of Dutch claims in Esquibo and to the fishery in the R. Negro (or Orinoco), the documents referred to ranging from 17 (-)et. 1769 to 4 June, 1786. Followed by a similar collection, partially a duplicate. ff. 251, 256.

23. Report on the boundaries of Cumana and Guayana, and the Dutch claim to the fishing in the embouchure of the R. 1785." f. 260. With an Engl. translation (f. 279).

24. " Dictamen," or considerations, by a Spanish Minister, on the proposed adhesion of Spain to the treaty between France and Holland made 10 Nov. last; El Pardo, 7 Feb. 1786. f. 327.

25. Letters, " consultas," etc., relating to Cumana, the Guarauno and Caripe Indian, the conduct of the Capuchin missionaries, etc. ; 3 Mar. 1786-8 June, 1794. ff. 330-337.

26. Letters, etc., relating to the claim by the Dutch colony of Esquivo to sundry fugitive negroes whose restitution was refused by the king of Spain ; 30 Oct. 1772-3 Mar. 1786. ff. 338-348.

27. Report on matters connected with the settlement of Guayana, e.g., the grant by the French of land between the rivers Oyapok and Aprovak to a company, the foundation of an Irish Catholic colony on the R. Orinoco in 1779, the mission of Antonio de la Torre in 1783, etc. ; 9 Dec. 1786. f. 349.

28. Report on the proceedings of J. F. de Inciarte, charged with settling the eastern parts of Guayana, etc. ; 9 Dec. 1786. f. 353.

29. Tabular census of the Province of by Miguel Marmion ; Guayana, 31 Dec. 1786. f. 357.

includes:

• ff. 1, 9, 14 Josef de Abalos: Letters, as intendant of Caracas, to J. de Galvez, etc.: 1778-1780.
• ff. 1-6, 9-26, 58-109, 349-356 Guiana, South America: Papers relating to settling the eastern part: 1779-1813.: Span.
• f. 22 Luis de Unzaga y Amezaga: Letters, as governor of Caracas, to the king of Spain, etc.: 1778-1780.: Span.
• ff. 25, 153-203 Antonio de Pereda: Letters to J. de Galvez, etc.: 1778-1784.: Span.
• ff. 27-42 Netherlands, United Provinces: Extracts on Dutch home and colonial affairs: 1782.: Span.
• ff. 43-57, 90-109 Antonio Cavallero, Archbishop of Santa Fé: Letters to J. de Galvez: 1783.: Span.
• ff. 110-118 Charles III of Spain: Memorial by the Count of Aranda on the independence of the English colonies: 1783.: Span.
• ff. 110-118 George III of England: Memorial by the Count of Aranda on the independence of the English Colonies: 1783.: Span.
• ff. 119-131, 204-235 Caracas, Venezuela: Papers on the boundaries, products, etc., of the province of: 1783-1784.: Span.
• ff. 120, 125, 130 Francisco de Saavedra: Letters, as intendant of Caracas, to J. de Galvez: 1784.: Span.
• f. 125 Guiana, South America: Papers relating to the critical condition of, etc.: 1784-1816.: Span.
• ff. 132-152 Guiana, South America: Paper on the company for settling French Guiana: 1784.: Span.
• ff. 153-203, 338-348 Essequibo, British Guiana: Papers relating to fugitive slaves, from, in Guiana, etc.: 1756-1797.: Span.
• f. 236 Miguel Marmion: Letters, etc., as governor of Guiana, to A. Valdez, etc.: 1785-1793.: Span.
• ff. 251-326 River Orinoco: Papers relating to Dutch fishing rights: 1705-1785.: Span.
• ff. 260-326 Guiana, South America: Report on the limits of, towards Cumana: 1785.: Span.
• ff. 260-326 Province of Cumana, Venezuela, S. America: Reports, etc., on the the boundary of, towards Venezuela: 1745-1785.: Span.
• f. 327 Charles III of Spain: Considerations on the adhesion of, to the treaty between France and Holland: 1786.: Span.
• ff. 330-337 Province of Cumana, Venezuela, S. America: Miscellaneous papers rel. to: 1607-1790.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 357-363 Guiana, South America: Tables of population: 1768, 1786.
• f. 929 Manuel Gonzalez: Letter, as governor of Caracas, to J. de Galvez: 1784.: Span.