Translation No. 034
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Date: 1545, April 24. Valladolid, Spain.
Theme: In a letter-instruction from Prince Phillip of Spain to a Crown’s envoy-auditor (and designated oidor) sent to Santo Domingo, the prince acknowledges that the goal of La Española’s maroons was the enjoyment of freedom
Source: PARES, Archivo General de Indias, SANTO_DOMINGO,868,L.2-245 Recto–Imagen, Núm:489/766
[fo. 239r.] […] Response to Licenciado Cerrato / |
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The Prince / Licenciado Cerrato, audit judge of the Española / |
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I saw what you say that his majesty made a grant to / I has pleased me that the [matter] of the / |
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As to what you say that, in regards to this [matter] / It is good what you say that you sent / |
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of cacique Murcia, who was rebelled / ccxxli / |
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[…] in Valladolid on XXIII of / |