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"Filiacion- 26 June 1839 (License for Don Jose
Ruiz)" Amistad Manuscript Material, National Archives, Waltham MA
Tenencia de Gobierno de Puerto-Principe 14 de Junio de 1839----
| Filiacion. __________________ Estatura Edad Color Ojos Nariz Boca Pelo Cejas Barba __________________ Señales particulares. |
Concedo licencia a D Jose Ruis Carnist vecino y del Corno de esta Cuidad, por que
en la Goleta Cissa titulada Amistad, de patn D Ramon Ferrer; la dinifa ala dela Habana
con objecto de deligencio aruntez? de Comencio, Mevand de eguipage, y ------ debiendo presentarse al Juez territorial respectivo. Vazquez. Anotada. |
TRANSLATION:
Possesion of the Government of Puerto Principe, June 14, 1839
| Connection. _____________________ Stature Age Color Eyes Nose Mouth Hair Eyebrows Beard _____________________ Particular marks. |
I grant license to Mr. Jose Ruis of Carnist and Corno of this City, so that in the
Schooner named Amistad, owned by Mr. Ramon Ferrer, the _____ of Havana with objects
of Commerce and equipment. having to appear to the repective territorial judge. Vazques. Written down. |
ABSTRACT: Due to the difficult nature of transcribing 19th Century handwriting, especially in Spanish, this attempt at a direct translation is only a rough reproduction of the ideas expressed in the document. To look at the original document, click here. This document is a passport granted to Jose Ruis for his passage on the Schooner Amistad.
