Libro 048

The book presents records of sales. Protocolization of marriages, conclusion of contracts, commercial associations, granting of special, general and broad powers, debt payments. Among the most important events we can highlight the sale of the Canoe "Isabel" which had two sails, two anchors and other accessories that make it navigable, the sale is made by Antonio Navarro Callozo for a value of 133 pesos. Sales of lots such as the one made by Manuel Castro Puerta in favor of Maria de la Cruz Paut for a value of 70 pesos, the commercial association called Manuel I. Velez y Compañia, with a capital of 40,000 strong pesos, its partners William Francis Kelly from London , Manuel Inociencio Velez and Tomas Walts, the business of the company will be import and sale of merchandise, purchase and export of fruits. Civil marriage registry of Antonio Araujo and Concepcion Jimez Gomez. The special power granted by Cayetano Morales, a neighbor of Costa Rica in favor of Pedro Pardo to represent him in several of the businesses that he has in the United States of Colombia and the corporation "Banco de Bolivar" which will take care of all the operations such as issues, deposits, transfers and discounts, the company has a capital of 500,000 strong pesos, among the shareholders we find distinguished members of the Cartagena society we can highlight Manuel Gomez father and son, Juan Capela and his wife Ana Lopez de Capela, Agustin Velez Father and son, Dionisio Velez, Nicolas de Zubiria, Luis del real, among others.

Extent: 287 Numbered folios that are in good condition, some of them are destroyed, with a black cover.

Size and dimensions of original material: 32 cm long, 22 cm wide, 3 cm deep.

Condition of original material: the protocol presents a legible writing, most of its pages are in good condition only a small part shows deterioration.

Author(s)/Creator(s): Domingo López de Osse.

Country of Origin: Estados Unidos de Colombia.

Related countries: Colombia.

Related towns/cities: Tolú; Arjona; Turbaco; Barranquilla; Magangue.