estate settlement proceedings of Santiago Tabares Guerrero, son of the treasurer Antonio Tabares Guerrero and Manuela de Aguirre Includes a will in which the deceased declares that he received 2 enslaved women, named Victoria (20 years old) and Luisa (12 years old), as part of the dowry of his wife, Isabel de Usquiano, daughter of the standard-bearer Juan de Usquiano Basilio (18 years old) is also mentioned in the inventory of dowry assets, with the caveat that the deceased never received it There are inventories in which several enslaved individuals appear: José, a 42-year-old "mulatto"; Esteban, a 56-year-old "mulatto"; and Juan Bautista, 5 years old (given to Gertrudis, the deceased's biological daughter) Among the assets listed are also clothes, an account book, a trapiche house with pantry, 2 almudes of mill plantation, calves and a horse The first part of the case file deals with a dispute between the mother and the wife of the deceased regarding the amount of assets listed in the inventories, particularly the number of sugar loaves, clothes, animals and household assets that the deceased left at his ranch Usquiano attached documents in which several people testified that they had calves in their possession that belonged to Tabares Guerrero; among these declarations is that of Esteban (enslaved male), who was in charge of the pantry Included therein are an appraisal of assets, creditors' meeting, as well as an affidavit signed by Manuela de Aguirre, wherein she mentions the death of the enslaved male Esteban.
Mortuoria de Santiago Tabares Guerrero, hijo del tesorero Antonio Tabares Guerrero y Manuela de Aguirre. Incluye testamento en el que el difunto declaró haber recibido 2 esclavizadas, llamadas Victoria (20 años) y Luisa (12 años), como parte de la dote de su esposa, Isabel de Usquiano, hija del alférez Juan de Usquiano. Además se menciona a Basilio (18 años) en el inventario de bienes dotales, se hace la salvedad de que el difunto nunca lo recibió. Consta de inventarios en los figuran varios esclavizados: José, 'mulato' de 42 años; Esteban, 'mulato' de 56 años, y Juan Bautista, 5 años (donado a Gertrudis, hija natural del difunto). Dentro de los bienes también se lista ropa, un libro de cuentas, una casa de trapiche con cuarto de despensa, 2 almudes de cañaduzal, terneros y un caballo. La primera parte del expediente versa sobre una querella entre la madre y la esposa del difunto en torno a la cantidad de bienes consignados en los inventarios, en particular, el número de panes de azúcar, ropa, animales y enseres que el difunto dejó en su estancia. Usquiano anexó recibos en los que varias personas atestiguaron que tenían en su poder terneros que pertencían a Tabares Guerrero; entre dichas declaraciones se cuenta la de Esteban (esclavizado), quien estaba a cargo de la despensa. Comprende avalúo de bienes, concurso de acreedores, así como una declaración jurada signada por Manuela de Aguirre en la que menciona la muerte del esclavizado Esteban.
Extent: 160 paper folios.
Condition of original material: Deteriorated. Folios 1-4 are severely affected by oxidation of the paper, also with stains. Folios 1, 93, 100 have been restored. Folios 10-14, 113 are stained, which may make some passages difficult to read. Folio 43 has creases at the top. Folios 66-70, 82-83, 88-90, 95, 100, 104, 112, 114, 117, 123, 150-151 have iron gall stains. Folio 93 has tears.
Scribe(s): Lázaro Mariaca; Francisco Ángel Pérez de la Calle.
Original institution reference: Co.AHA/Mortuorias_T301_D5968/f1r-159v.
Related places: Colombia, Medellín, Santa Fe de Antioquia, Mompox, Cartagena, Mariquita, Buriticá
