Spanish documents concerning Florida and the West Indies: Finding Aid mssHM 9471-9548

Finding aid prepared by Huntington Staff, re-keyed by Brooke M. Black, February 19, 2013; with supplementary encoding by Diann Benti in August 2017.

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Title: Spanish documents concerning Florida and the West Indies

Identifier/Call Number: mssHM 9471-9548

Physical Description: 1.2 Linear Feet (86 pieces in 1 box )

Date (inclusive): 1783-1787

Abstract: This collection contains 86 pieces of official documents, in Spanish, related to the 1783 Treaty of Versailles, particularly in relation to Spanish possession in West Indies.

Language of Material: Spanish.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Spanish documents concerning Florida and the West Indies, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Provenance

Purchased from the Maggs Bros., 1926.

Historical Note

The Treaty of Versailles of September 3, 1783, which recognized the independence of the thirteen colonies, also ended hostilities between European powers. According to the treaty, Spain recovered Minorca and East Florida. The Treaty was preceded by separate preliminary articles that France and Spain signed on January 20, 1783. Yet Americans were hostile to Spanish control. They began to expand into Florida, first gaining territory called the Yazoo Strip through the Treaty of Lorenzo (Pinckney's Treaty) in October 1795. By 1821, Spain agreed, by the Adams-Onís Treaty, to the cession of Florida to the United States.

Scope and Content

This collection contains official documents related to the 1783 Treaty of Versailles, particularly in relation to Spanish possession in West Indies. Included are original notifications about the cessation of hostilities directed to the Spanish overseas governors, the Minister of Marine and officers commanding the armed forces from the royal administration and Council of Indies; the acknowledgements and correspondence thereon; the text of two of the Articles of the Peace Treaty, and official proclamations, including a text that had been published without the consent of the King and was later withdrawn and destroyed. Prominent authors include: Juan Antonio Enriquez, Pedro Castejón, José Moffino, and Francisco Xavier Morales.

Some notable items include:

Enriquez, Juan Antonio. Proclamation of the Peace between Spain and England (1783, Feb. 5). Note: This document was printed and posted in Seville by Enriquez, Minister of Marine at Seville, but was withdrawn and destroyed by the command of the king.
Castejón, Pedro, marqués de, 1719-1783. To Don Juan Antonio Enriquez. Draft of a letter from the king's secretary reprimanding Enriquez for exceeding the limits of his authority in publishing the news of the peace (1783, Feb. 11).
Enriquez to Castejón. Letter vindicating his action, and begging intercession in his behalf (1783, Feb. 19).

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Separated Materials

Articulos preliminares de paz entre el Rey Nuestro Señor y el Rey de la Gran Bretaña : firmados en Versalles en 20 de enero de 1783 [Madrid, 1783] was removed from mssHM 9500 and cataloged separately: call number: 653907.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Great Britain. Treaties, etc. Spain, 1783 Sept. 3.

Spain. Sovereign (1759-1788 : Charles III) -- Archives

Spain. Sovereign (1788-1803 : Charles IV) -- Archives

Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1784-1821 -- Sources

Spain -- Colonies -- America -- History -- 18th century -- Sources

Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.

Spain -- Politics and government -- 1759-1788 -- Sources

West Indies -- History -- 18th century -- Sources

Government records Spain -- 18th century

Letters (correspondence) Spain -- 18th century

Military records Spain -- 18th century

Official documents Spain -- 18th century

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To Joaquín Gutiérrez de Rubalcava. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9471 1783 January 29.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To Luis de Córdova y Córdova. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9472 1783 January 29.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To Manuel Ximenez de Carmona; Agustin Navarrete and Joaquín Gutiérrez de Bubalcava. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9473 1783 January 29.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To José de Roxas, Conde de Cassa-Roxas, and Joel Diaz de San Vicente. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9474 1783 January 29.

[Gálvez, Joseph de]. [Copy of Articles 1 and 10 of Preliminaries of Peace, sent to Marqués Gonzalez de Castejon]. Spain. HM 9487 [After January 29].

Albuquerque, Alfonso. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Cartagena, Spain. HM 9475 1783 February 1.

Roxas, José de Conde de Casa Roxas. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Cartagena, Spain. HM 9476 1783 February 1.

Bances, Francisco de. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Isla de Leon, Spain. HM 9477 1783 February 2.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To Luis de Córdova y Córdova and José Diaz de San Vicente, and José de Roxas, Conde de Casa-Roxas. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9478 (1 and 2) 1783 February 4.

Barceló, Antonio. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Algeciras, Spain. HM 9479 (1 and 2) 1783 February 4.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To José de Roxas, Conde de Casa-Roxas. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9480 1783 February 4.

Enriquez, Juan Antonio. [Proclamation re: signing of Preliminaries of Peace between Spain and England]. Sevilla, Spain. HM 9481 1783 February 5.

Diaz de San Vicente, Joseph. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Ferrol, Spain. HM 9482 1783 February 5.

Roxas, José de Conde de Casa Roxas. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Cartagena, Spain. HM 9483 1783 February 8.

Roxas, José de Conde de Casa Roxas. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Cartagena, Spain. HM 9484 1783 February 8.

Enriquez, Juan Antonio. To José de Gálvez, Marqués de Sonora. Seville, Spain. HM 9485 1783 February 8.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To Juan Antonio Enriquez. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9486 1783 February 11.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To Antonio Barceló. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9488 1783 February 11.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To Antonio Barceló. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9489 1783 February 11.

Córdova y Córdova, Luis de. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Bahía of Cadiz, Spain. HM 9490 (1 and 2) 1783 February 11.

Diaz de San Vicente, Joseph. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Ferrol, Spain. HM 9491 1783 February 12.

Moñino, José, Conde de Floridablanca. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9492 1783 February 14.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To José Moñino, Conde de Floridablanca. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9493 1783 February 15.

Enriquez, Juan Antonio. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Sevilla, Spain. HM 9494 (1 and 2) 1783 February 19.

Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón. To José Moñino, Conde de Floridablanca. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9495 [After February 20 1783].

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To Luis de Córdova y Córdova. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9496 1783 February 20.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón].Providencias relativas a la ratificación de los Preliminares. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9497 [Approximately 1783 February 20].

Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón. To José Moñino, Conde de Floridablanca. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9498 [1783 February] 16.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. [Rough draft of orders to be written, sent to Conde de Floridablanca]. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9499 [1783 February 16].

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. [Abstract of the Preliminaries of Peace between England and Spain]. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9500 (1 and 2) [Approximately 1783 January 28].

Separated Materials

Articulos preliminares de paz entre el Rey Nuestro Señor y el Rey de la Gran Bretaña : firmados en Versalles en 20 de enero de 1783 [Madrid, 1783] was removed from this folder and cataloged separately.

Articulos preliminares de paz entre el Rey Nuestro Señor y el Rey de la Gran Bretaña : firmados en Versalles en 20 de enero de 1783 653907.

Ximenez de Carmona, Manuel. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Astillero de Guarnizo, Spain. HM 9501 1783 February 3.

Gutiérrez de Rubalcava, Joaquín. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. San Sebastian, Spain. HM 9502 1783 February 10.

O'Reilly, Alejandro Conde de. To Luis de Córdova y Córdova. Cadiz, Spain. HM 9503 1783 February 2.

Córdova y Córdova, Luis de. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Bahía of Cadiz, Spain. HM 9504 (1 and 2) 1783 February 2.

Landecho, Juan de. To Luis de Córdova y Córdova. Bahía of Cadiz, Spain. HM 9505 1784 August 15.

Navarrete, Agustin. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Barcelona, Spain. HM 9506 1783 February 2.

Barceló, Antonio. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Algeciras, Spain. HM 9507 1783 February 4.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To Luis de Córdova y Córdova and various commanders. Pardo, Spain. HM 9508 (1-5) 1783 February 20.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To Antonio Barceló. Pardo, Spain. HM 9509 1783 February 20.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To José Moñino, Conde de Floridablanca. Pardo, Spain. HM 9510 1783 February 25.

Roxas, José de Conde de Casa Roxas. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Cartagena, Spain. HM 9511 1783 February 25.

Córdova y Córdova, Luis de. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Bahía of Cadiz, Spain. HM 9512 1783 February 25.

Córdova y Córdova, Luis de. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Bahía of Cadiz, Spain. HM 9513 1783 February 25.

Tilly y Paredes, Francisco Javier Everardo, Marqués de Casa-Tilly. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Isla de Leon, Spain. HM 9514 1783 February 25.

Navarrete, Agustin. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Barcelona, Spain. HM 9515 1783 February 26.

Arce, Antonio de. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Ferrol, Spain. HM 9516 1783 February 26.

Ximenez de Carmona, Manuel. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Astillero de Guarnizo, Spain. HM 9517 (1 and 2) 1783 February 27.

Barceló, Antonio. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. Algeciras, Spain. HM 9518 1783 February 28.

Gutiérrez de Rubalcava, Joaquín. To Pedro Castejón, Marqués González de Castejón. San Sebastian, Spain. HM 9519 1783 March 3.

[Castejón, Pedro, Marqués González de Castejón]. To Juan Antonio Enriquez. El Pardo, Spain. HM 9520 1783 March 4.

Moñino, José, Conde de Floridablanca. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. San Ildefonso, Spain. HM 9521 1783 September 30.

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. [Chart of distribution of the printed forms of the Treaty of Peace with England]. [Spain]. HM 9522 [1783 September].

Gálvez, Joseph de. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. [Spain]. HM 9523 1783 October 30.

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. [Abstract of a letter to be sent to all the Commanders of the Departments]. [Spain]. HM 9524 1783 November 4.

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. To Francisco de Bances, Max'o Du Bouchet, and Alfonso Albuquerque. San Lorenzo, Spain. HM 9525 1783 November.

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. [Abstract of a letter sent to the intendants of the Department]. [Spain]. HM 9526 1783 November 4.

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. To Luis de Córdova y Córdova, José de Roxas, Conde de Casa-Roxas, and Antonio de Arce. San Lorenzo, Spain. HM 9527 1783 November 4.

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. [Memorandum re: distribution of forms of the Treaty of Peace with England]. [Spain]. HM 9528 1783 November 4.

Roxas, José de Conde de Casa Roxas. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Cartagena, Spain. HM 9529 1783 November 8.

Bances, Francisco de. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Isla de Leon, Spain. HM 9530 1783 November 11.

Albuquerque, Alfonso. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Cartagena, Spain. HM 9531 1783 November 11.

Roxas, José de Conde de Casa Roxas. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Cartagena, Spain. HM 9532 1783 November 11.

Córdova y Córdova, Luis de. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Isla de Leon, Spain. HM 9533 1783 November 11.

Valdés y Bazán, Antonio (to). To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Ferrol, Spain. HM 9534 1783 November 12.

Arce, Antonio de. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Ferrol, Spain. HM 9535 1783 November 12.

Bances, Francisco de. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Isla de Leon, Spain. HM 9536 1783 November 18.

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. To Francisco de Bances. San Lorenzo, Spain. HM 9537 1783 November 28.

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. [Abstract of a letter from the Intendente of Cardiz]. [Spain]. HM 9538 1783 November 28.

Albuquerque, Alfonso. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Cartagena, Spain. HM 9539 1783 November 29.

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. To Alfonso Albuquerque. [Spain]. HM 9540 (1 and 2) 1783 December 5.

Bermudez, Joseph. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Manilla, Philippine Islands. HM 9541 1785 June 5.

Bermudez, Joseph. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Manilla, Philippine Islands. HM 9542 1786 June 30.

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. To [Antonio Busarte]. San Lorenzo, Spain. HM 9543 1786 October 26.

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. To [Francisco Xavier de Morales]. San Lorenzo, Spain. HM 9544 1786 October [25].

[Valdés y Bazán, Antonio]. To [Domingo de Hernani]. San Lorenzo, Spain. HM 9545 1786 October [25].

Morales, Francisco Xavier de. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Havana, Cuba. HM 9546 1786 December 31.

Hernani, Domingo de. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Havana, Cuba. HM 9547 1786 December 31.

Busarte, Antonio. To Antonio Valdés y Bazán. Montevides, Uruguay HM 9548 1787 April 19.