Testamentary memorandum of Captain Antonio de Mesa. He declared that he had received the following as a dowry from his wife Gertrudis de Chavarriaga: 70 cattle, more than 20 mares, a plot of land, gold and a Criollo slave named Antonio, valued at 250 pesos of 20-carat gold. Before marriage, he declared that he owned 95 cattle, 5 mules, and 3 enslaved individuals named María, José, and Nicolasa. He claimed to have given 2 enslaved individuals and 30 cattle as his daughter Maria's dowry. When issuing this document, he owned 4 enslaved individuals, a plot of land, cattle, mares and horses. Mesa also mentioned having a mortgage on an enslaved woman. Captain Juan de Mesa and Francisco de Mesa acted as executors.
Memoria testamental del capitán Antonio de Mesa. Declaró haber recibido por la dote de su esposa Gertrudis de Chavarriaga: 70 reses vacunas, más de 20 yeguas, un pedazo de tierra, oro y un esclavizado criollo llamado Antonio, valorado en 250 pesos de oro de 20 quilates. Antes matrimonio, declaró poseer 95 reses, 5 mulas, y 3 esclavizados llamados María, José, Nicolasa. Aseguró haber entregado por la dote de su hija María 2 personas esclavizadas y 30 reses. Al expedir este documento, poseía 4 esclavizados, un pedazo de tierra, reses, yeguas y caballos. Mesa también mencionó tener hipotecada a una mujer esclavizada. El capitán Juan de Mesa y Francisco de Mesa actuaron como albaceas.
Extent: 10 paper folios.
Condition of original material: Very deteriorated. It has stains, tears and creases that seriously compromise the content of the document. The last page is detached and has no foliation.
Scribe(s): José Lotero.
Original institution reference: Co.AHA/Escribanos_1723/f120r-129v.
Related places: Colombia, Medellín, Mariquita, Copacabana, Rionegro
