Paraguay., 07/19/1753-07/19/1753

File — Box: 4, Folder: 15

Identifier: GAMMS430.1.100

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

One series only. Arranged alphabetically.

Dates

07/19/1753-07/19/1753

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Extent

From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet (8 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Paraguay. Autograph Manuscript, 100 pages. Dated 7/19/1753. Titled: "Memorial Que El Provincial Del Paraguay, Presento Al Sr. Comisario Marquis de Valdedirios, En Que Le Suplica Suspenda Las Disposisiones De Guerra Contra Los Indios De Las Misiones." Bound with Three Additional Official Reports Relating to the Jesuits. (Paraguay, July 19, 1753). Folio. Contemporary Vellum. Manuscript Title on Spone. A lengthy defense of the Jesuits in charge of the Paraguay Reductions written by Joseph de Barreda, Jesuit Provincial of Paraguay, to the marques de Valdedirios, the Spanish commissioner assigned to the region. From the collection of Sir Leicester Harmsworth.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARAGUAY - MANUSCRIPT RE: JESUITS THERE (1753): Manuscript

JESUITS - PARAGUAY - MANUSCRIPT RE: JESUITS THERE (1753): Manuscript

BARREDA, JOSEPH DE - MANUSCRIPT TO VALDEDIRIOS, MARQUES DE (1753): Manuscript

VALDEDIRIOS, MARQUES DE - MANUSCRIPT FROM BARREDA, JOSEPH DE (1753): Manuscript

HARMSWORTH, LEICESTER - MANUSCRIPT RE: PARAGUAY (1753): Manuscript