Orden de Su Exa. para que D. Carlos de Siguenza y Gongora fuese a registrar la bahía y puerto de Pansacola en el seno Mexico y la relacion que de el haze : Dn. Carlos de Siguenza y Gongora Mexco. cathedratico de mathematicas, contador de la Rl. Unibersidad, examinador general de astilleria, correct

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Orden de Su Exa. para que D. Carlos de Siguenza y Gongora fuese a registrar la bahía y puerto de Pansacola en el seno Mexico y la relacion que de el haze : Dn. Carlos de Siguenza y Gongora Mexco. cathedratico de mathematicas, contador de la Rl. Unibersidad, examinador general de astilleria, corrector general de el Sto. Officio, capellan del rey nro. sr. en el hospital Rl del amor de Dios, 1693 May 15.

A copy by Carlos Sigüenza y Góngora of his report of May 15, 1693 on his survey of the bay and harbor of Pensacola, Florida, with notes on the surrounding areas.

[26] leaves, bound ; 31 cm.

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