estate settlement proceedings of Captain Domingo Rodríguez del Manzano, originally from Seville, Spain Contains a testamentary memorandum, inventory and appraisal of assets, carried out in the sites of Quirimara and Los Osos Among the assets mentioned are 16 enslaved individuals, some of Angolan, Arará, Jolofo, Mandinga and Congo origin, as well as several houses, grain and caballería lands, a piece of mine and labour, cattle, horses and mining tools In his testamentary memorandum, the deceased declares that as part of the dowry of his wife, Gregoria Martínez de Vivanco (deceased), he received 4 enslaved individuals, mostly of Angolan origin, and a rammed earth wall house He also gave an enslaved woman ('mulatto') as part of the dowry of his daughter Gabriela Rodríguez, to whom he also gifted an enslaved girl Furthermore, he acknowledged having an extramarital son named Francisco Rodríguez Among his debts, he stated that he owed Vicente de Salazar 400 pesos for enslaved individuals, as well as 620 patacones for 12 enslaved individuals that his son Alejo Rodríguez had brought from the city of Cartagena Finally, he declared that he owed 12 Pesos to an enslaved woman named Margarita held by his brother, Miguel Rodríguez, for a habit Includes copies of dowry deeds from the deceased's daughters, listing several enslaved individuals, as well as general powers of attorney and receipts for the payment of the deceased's funeral and debts.
Mortuoria del capitán Domingo Rodríguez del Manzano, originario de Sevilla, España. Contiene memoria testamental, inventario y avalúo de bienes, adelantados en los sitios de Quirimara y Los Osos. Dentro de los bienes se mencionan 16 personas esclavizadas, algunas de origen Angola, Arará, Jolofo, Mandinga y Congo; además aparecen varias casas, tierras de pan y caballería, un pedazo de mina y labor, ganado vacuno, caballos y herramientas de minería. En la memoria testamental el difunto declaró haber recibido como parte de la dote de su esposa, Gregoria Martínez de Vivanco (difunta), 4 personas esclavizadas, la mayoría de origen Angola, y una casa de tapia. Asimismo, que entregó una mujer esclavizada ('mulata') como parte de la dote de su hija Gabriela Rodríguez, a quien también le donó una niña esclavizada. Además, reconoció tener un hijo fuera del matrimonio llamado Francisco Rodríguez. Dentro de las deudas manifestó deberle a Vicente de Salazar 400 pesos de esclavizados, así como 620 patacones que debía por 12 personas esclavizadas que su hijo, Alejo Rodríguez, trajo de la ciudad de Cartagena. Por último, declaró deberle 12 pesos a una esclavizada llamada Margarita de su hermano, Miguel Rodríguez, por un hábito. Incluye copia de las cartas de dote de las hijas del difunto en las que figuran varias personas esclavizadas; así como de poderes generales y recibos de pago del funeral y las deudas del difunto.
Extent: 118 paper folios.
Condition of original material: Very deteriorated. The first few folios are stained, torn and show signs of wear and tear, oxidation and fungus. Folios 279-298, 306, 317, 334, 344-346, 364, 371-375 are affected by iron gall ink. Folios 316, 320-333, 382, 390 are torn at the lower margin. The contents of folios 374r and 382v are partially illegible.
Scribe(s): Félix Ángel de Prado; Luis Bernardo Sarrazola; Juan de Alzate.
Original institution reference: Co.AHA/Mortuorias_T291_D5858/f277r-395v.
Related places: Colombia, España, Medellín, Santa Fe de Antioquia, Ebéjico, Sevilla, Cartagena, Sopetrán
