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Catholic Church, Diocese of Lima, Peru: Petition requesting information on the theft of a mule

 Collection — Container: Manuscripts (not separately boxed) - 2
Identifier: MS 0028

Scope and Contents

Proclamation, in Spanish, to be read in all churches, addressed to the citizens of Lima regarding the theft of a mule (described in great detail) belonging to Don Miguel de la Ruis del Vega stolen from outside the house of Bartholome de Escoval on March 5th. Don Miguel requests the aid of the citizens in returning the mule. Archbishop Villagomez asserts that such aid is to be given on pain of excommunication.

Dates

  • Creation: March 14, 1657

Extent

0.04 Linear Feet (1 folder containing 1 item)

Language of Materials

Spanish; Castilian

Abstract

Catholic Church, Archdiocese of Lima. Proclamation (part printed, part hand-written) in Spanish requesting information on the theft of a mule belonging to Don Miguel de la Ruis del Vega. Proclamation signed by Pedro de Villagomez, Archbishop of Lima, Peru.

Title
[Proclamation requesting information on the theft of a mule], Lima, Peru, 14 Mar. 1657.
Subtitle
Finding Aid
Status
Edited Full Draft
Date
© 2003
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English
Sponsor
Encoding funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Repository Details

Part of the Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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