Expediente Sobre Haber Recaido La Representacion De La Rl. Auda. Y Los Empleos De Gobernador Y Capitan Gral. En El Sr. Magistrado D. Simon De Anda Y Salasar Y Las Providencias Q. Como Tal Ha Tomado En

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Bound file of orders and responses from 1762-1764 pertaining to the appointment of don Simón de Anda y Salazar as captain-general of the Philippines during the British invasion of 1762, and measures initiated by him. The Auto declaratorio of Oct. 5, 1762, signed by Anda, contains his account of his assumption of authority, and his order of Oct. 6, 1762 to all alcaldes mayores, prohibits any Filipino from travelling to Manila, transporting supplies, foodstuffs, or weapons, or aiding the enemy in any way. Acknowledgments of the order, dated Oct.-Dec. 1762, from alcaldes, curates, and other local officials, swear loyalty to Charles III, and promise support and obedience to Anda y Salazar. The governor receives assurances from Fray Pedro Espineyra, provincial of the Augustine order in the Philippines, and obedecimientos from officials in the provinces of Laguna, Pampanga, Bulacán, Pangasian, Batangas, Mindoro, Capiz, and Negros Island. On Oct. 6, 1762, Anda orders Nicolás Echaus y Beaumont, treasurer of the Real Hacienda, to remove treasury funds from Bulacán to Pampanga for security reasons. On Jan. 17, 1763, Joseph de Arteaga notifies Anda of the shipment of 11 arrobas of gunpowder. In addition, the corregidor of Negros Island reports on dispatches to him from Anda which were lost when Capt. Antonio de Navas party was attacked by Moros near Capiz. Related documents include Navas deposition, testimony from Father Inocencio de la Zerna, curate of Ibajay and Nicolás Rodríguez, alcalde in Caraga, and a reissue of the lost dispatch. Oidor and juez semanero Olaris authorizes the documents to be filed with the office of the Audiencia secretary on Oct. 16, 1764.