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Correspondencia y documentación oficial entre los oficiales de Marina y Auditoría de Guerra de la Habana y los gobernadores de Luisiana y Florida.
Legajo 101. 1766-1805. Correspondencia entre el Sr. Gálvez, los jefes de la Escuadra y el Intendente General y los subordinados de las Luisianas y Floridas. B, 25 cm., 575 documents. The extreme dates of the legajo are as given above. However, no documents were seen for the years 1767-1771, 1782, 1786, 1787, and 1801. The organization of the legajo is as given below. Series a. 1780, 1783-1785, 1788, 1790, Juan del Postigo, auditor of war, Nueva Orleans, to Esteban Miró and Pedro Piernas; and 1791-1797, Nicolás Maria Vidal, auditor of war, to Esteban Miró and Barón de Carondelet. These letters are accompanied by drafts of the replies. Series b. 1766, Miguel de Altarriba, Habana, to Antonio de Ulloa; Juan Bautista Bonet, Habana, to: 1772-1776, Luis de Unzaga; 1777-1781, Bernardo de Gálvez; and to B. de Gálvez from: 1778, Conde de Macuriges, Habana; 1779, Francisco Javier Matienzo, contador de marina, Habana; 1780-1781, Juan Bautista Bonet, Habana; 1780-1781, Gabriel de Aristizábal, Mobila; and 1781, 1783, José Solano, Habana (some with drafts of replies). Series c. Juan de Aroaz, comandante general de marina, Habana, to: 1788-1792, Esteban Miró; 1793-1797, Barón de Carondelet; 1798-1799, Manuel Gayoso de Lemos; 1799, 1800, 1805, Marqués de Casa Calvo; and 1802, 1803, Manuel de Salcedo. There are also the drafts of the replies of the governors. Series d. Lists of crews of various vessels carrying on trade between Nueva Orleans and Habana, together with manifests of cargo, bills, etc. Subjects treated: Series a, routine matters of the department of the auditor of war. Series b, expeditions against Panzacola and Mobila in 1780 and 1781. Series c, finances of the army and navy; lists of officials of marine and artillery and commanders of vessels in conquest of Panzacola, who were worthy of rewards for meritorious service (1781, drafts). The most important part of the legajo is series b