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1739. MANUSCRIPT: (AMERICA). (COPY OF THE ROYAL...

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1739. MANUSCRIPT: (AMERICA). (COPY OF THE ROYAL CHANCELLERY). SOBRE POLIZONES Y LLOVIDOS EN CARTAGENA DE INDIAS. 4º mayor. 4 h. manuscript on laid paper of the period, with watermark. Regular and legible handwriting, 'El Rey. Presidente y Ministros asesores del tribunal de la Contratacion de las Indias. By Don Pedro Fidalgo Governor of the city and province of Cartagena I was informed in letter of April 15 of the year 1737, that having embarked on the ship Commander of the Registers and Coast Guard (to go to serve his job) he observed that many people without a license, of that court, office or benefit, who are commonly called Polizones, or Llovidos [...]. San Ildefonso on September 20, 1739'.