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Nolasco Mora, Bishop Pedro, O. de M. "A los [Reverendi Patres] Provinciales de nuestras Provincias de ambas Américas [...], 1790 July 29

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Scope and Contents

Letter from Pedro Nolasco Mora, head of the Mercedarian Order in Madrid, adressed to provincial governors (Río de la Plata, the Philippines, and the frontier of New Spain) calling for them to collect alms to pay ransoms for Christian captives held in these territories by los indios Pampas, los Moros of the Philippines, and los indios Apaches of the Province of Texas. Signed by Pedro Nolasco Mora and approbated by Friar Mariano Lozano y Condee. Affixed with an embossed seal of the Mecedarian Order. Printed, 6 pages.

Dates

  • Creation: 1790 July 29

Repository Details

Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository

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