Decree, Philip V of Spain, June 20, 1713, copy in Spanish., 1713

 

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
1 (2 leaves, 4 pp., folio) items Folder (Oversize)
Language:
Spanish; Castilian

Background

Scope and content:

Spanish manuscript, 4 pp., folio, official copy of a decree by King Philip V of Spain, executed at Madrid on June 20, 1713. Incompletely translated, indicates that Fernando Gomez de la Escalera, Captain General of the City of Havana and Island of Cuba has advised that an officer has been appointed to the task of overseeing the military situation in Mobile (Movila), and it is ordered that the military post there be provided with all needed arms and equpment.

Physical description:
Folio, 2 sheets (4 pages)

Access and use

Location of this collection:
University Archives and West Florida History Center
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola
FL
32514
USA