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he Leal-Arocha family, a representative joining of two prominent Canary Island families, held a position of wealth and power within the Villa de San Fernando de Béxar. The family's sizable ranch, known as Santa Rita de las Islitas, included thousands of acres of productive ranch land. After Joaquín Leal and his two sons were killed attempting to flee the troops of General Arrendondo, the family's property was confiscated leaving Joaquín's wife, Ana María de Arocha, in total destitution.
[Translated from the Spanish]
Explication of the property and other things that Doña Ana María Arocha has lost.
| Pesos R[eale]s
Upwards of 500 branded Head of cattle,
60 farm oxen, at 15 pesos=900 A Horseherd with 20 mares and one stallion, all tame, at 6 pesos=126 14 tame Mules, at 25 pesos=350 9 Horses and one Mare, tame, at 10 pesos=90 4 sown Suertes of land, with 48 hours of water, at 200 pesos=800 6 working Carts, at 20 pesos=120 5 pairs of cart wheels, at 10 pesos=50 3 plowshares and 3 plows [Gatos de Arado]=27 6 mattocks, at 4 pesos=24 2 large Tubs, at 6 pesos=12 2 Hand-saws, Idem [large], at 6 pesos=12 One framing-saw, at 3 pesos=3 7 axes, at 4 pesos=28 One machete[?] [Armineta]=3 2 large Chisels at 12 reales=3 A drawknife=3 5 steel Kettles =29 4 large Chests, including 1 small one =30 3 Mattresses at 20 pesos =60 9 Pillows at 3 pesos =27 6 Bedsheets at 10 pesos =60 4 Jackets of leather and corduroy =32
Carried forward6.789 pesos From the other side 6789 12 mens Shirts of fine red[?] linen =96 12 pairs of underwear [de pontir?] at 3 pesos=36 6 pairs of trousers, 4 of Corduroy and 2 of leather =72 6 Vests, 3 of chintz and 3 of leather =12 8 pairs of men's cotton Stockings =12 3 pairs of new Antelope-skin Boots =9 3 pairs of garters at 10 pesos =30 |
2 Felt Hats at 12 pesos =24
3 functioning Chairs at 15 pesos =45 3 Shotguns [Escopetas] at 20 pesos =60 2 Sabres, one embellished with silver =26 2 three-stitch French Blankets at 7 pesos =14 One wool cloak [de Qa.?] =20 7 Chintz Gowns at 10 pesos =70 6 Fine Cotton Shirts at 8 pesos =48 4 pairs of fine stockings at 3 pesos =12 7 Handkerchiefs at 12 reales =104 200 pesos in reales = 200 4 pairs of white Under-petticoats at 7 pesos =28 2 pairs aforesaid from Guinea at 10 pesos =20 1 pair of gold Pearshaped Earrings =25 2 Strings of fine Pearls at 10 pesos =20 3 Rings at 3 pesos= 9 1 pair of gold Earrings bearing shells= 6 5 gold Charms at 2 pesos =10 One Bench=10 7 Cushions at 3 pesos =21 6 China Plates and 6 of Tatabina[?]=9 8 China cups= 8 6 Spoons [de Alquimbre?]=3 3 Crystal Glasses=22 3 Flasks as above [Crystal] at 3 pesos=9 4 pounds [libras] of wax at 4 pesos=16 300 pesos of soap=300 Following opposite 500 pesos which 3 peones [laborers] owe=500 2 Houses with 1 Corral and 1 bullpen that they burned=150 on the Opposite [page] - 8731 pesos= 6 reales From the opposite [page] - 8731 pesos=6 reales 58 standard beams at 1 peso=58 One large crowbar =20 For the harvest of that planted on the 4 cultivated fields }800 pesos |
Total - 9609 pesos 6 reales
On this day, the interested party in this, Doña Ana María Arocha, widow of Juaquín Leal, being present, I recieved the oath she made by God, Our Lord and Authority[?] of the Holy Cross, under which she promised to have said the truth in whatever she has commented on in this, hers noted[?] before[?] the I made and ratified. [...translation not yet finished]
