José de la Borda papers, 1737-1837.

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José de la Borda papers, 1737-1837.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122546457

Includes certificates of nobility, 1737; 10 briefs of Pope Clement XIII to Borda granting him the privilege of hearing Mass in his house; a letter to Viceroy Bucareli from Borda, c. 1775, concerning the draining of the Quebradilla (Zacatecas) mine; a certificate, 1826-27; and estate documents, 1789-1837. It also includes the separately cataloged inventory of jewels given by Borda to the Santa Prisca church.

.25 linear foot.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6758319

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Borda, José de la, 1699-1778

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The Borda family was among the most important mining families in Mexico at this time. They made large donations to the Church and various charities. Borda was a very successful engineer, and, according to Humboldt, was instrumental in restoring production in the enormously rich Zacatecas group. His success in Taxco led to the building of the beautiful parish church of Santa Prisca. From the description of José de la Borda papers, 1737-1837. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122546457 ...

Bucareli y Ursúa, Antonio María, frey, 1717-1779

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Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa was a Spanish official who is considered by many to be one of Mexico's top early viceroys. He was responsible for many administrative, economic, and commercial improvements in New Spain during the last half of the 18th century. From the description of Letters to Felipe Barri and Felipe de Neve, 1771-1776. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 758984226 ...

Clement XIII, Pope, 1693-1769

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Carlo della Torre di Rezzonico, pope 1758-1769. From the description of Signature to a document : Rome, 1743 Feb. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270926656 From the description of Autograph signature to letter (written when cardinal), 1735 Dec. 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270926638 From the description of Autograph signature to a letter, 1746 Dec. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270926643 ...