Convento de Guadalajara de Nuestra Señora de la Merced Redención de Cautivos records, 1722-1829.

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Convento de Guadalajara de Nuestra Señora de la Merced Redención de Cautivos records, 1722-1829.

Illustrated manuscript (2 June 1722-18 August 1829) titled Lybro de Professyones de este Comv[en]to de Guadalaxara de Nuestra Señora de la Merced Redenciõ de Cautibos. Consists of professions of faith made by prospective friars following their probationary year at the Mercedarian convent in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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