Mateo Trujillo, legitimate son of
Jose Manuel Trujillo, deceased and a resident of San Jose de Chama, do say that
I am fully paid and satisfied of the property left by my deceased father by the
executors, signed January 20, 1770.
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Memorandum of what I have delivered
to my son, Mateo Trujillo for his marriage:
first, one reliquary, one necklace, fine pearls for earrings, one vara
of ribbon, one pair of stockings, one silk handkerchief, seven varas of bleaching,
one pattern of serge and silk cloth, one cotton muffler, lace for one shirt,
one box, one waist, one mattress and blanket, and one mare mule. The above
mentioned property belongs to his inheritance and gifts, two mares, one saddle
complete with pommel and iron stirrups, one bridle, one sword from San Miguel,
one lance, a hand ax, one pair of blunderbusses, one pair of woolen cloth pants
garnished belonging to his deceased father, one cloak, cushions, twelve
buckskins, one horse mule, one ox, two she asses, one horse, one pig,
twenty-seven head of sheep, goats and lambs, and he acknowledges to be content
and satisfied.
I, Mateo Trujillo, also have
received 83 varas of cultivated land and sixteen others to my satisfaction.
April 10, 1782.
I, Antonio Trujillo, legitimate son
of Manuel Trujillo, deceased and resident of San Jose de Chama, received the
portion of property left by my deceased father from the executors, signed Jan
20, 1770.
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Memorandum: I have delivered to my son, Antonio Trujillo,
first one saddle with its iron and iron stirrups, bridle spurs with its buckles
and cushions, one gun, one sword, one pair of blunderbusses, one leather
jacket, one shoulder belt, one cloak, twelve buckskins, one horse and one mare
mule, one ox, three she and one he asses, two mares, one horse, one pig, five
pesos, twenty head of sheep, which he acknowledged to have received and is
satisfied and content.
I, Antonia Rosa, widow of Antonio
Trujillo, deceased from whom I have a daughter by the name of Marta Maria
Ysabel, say that I have received from the executors of my deceased father and
give this receipt and that I have received first, eighty-three varas of land,
two horses, one horse mule, one burro, one mare, a yoke of oxen, six head of
sheep, one heifer, iron stirrups, one sword, a shield, one bridle, one gun
powder pocket, one flask, one gun cover, besides the above mentioned, all the
household furnishings which belonged to be by right, therefore I say that I am
satisfied. Signed April 16, 1782.
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I, Joaquin Trujillo, legitimate son
of Jose Manuel Trujillo, deceased and resident of Chama, say that I have
received and am satisfied, signed January 20, 1770.
Memorandum of what I delivered to
my son, Joaquin Trujillo, first one reliquary, fine pearls for earrings, one
necklace, nine varas of bleaching, one string of beads, one linen handkerchief,
one apron, one cloak, one pair of silk stockings, one pair of shoes, one girdle
belt, one ox, three sheep, two measures of grain, all the above mentioned
property are rights belonging to his marriage, one saddle with all irons and
buttress, one bridle, one gun, one cutlass, one lance, one pair of
blunderbusses, one hand ax, one leather jacket, one cloak, cushions, and a
jacket of his deceased father, twelve buckskins, one horse mule, one ox, three
she asses, two mares, one pig, and five more, twenty-seven head of sheep and he
acknowledges he is satisfied and content. Signed April 19th, 1782.
Needless to say, Rita Martin has
remarried and they force another inventory, which includes the blacksmith shop.
The children are all satisfied, but they name Rita’s brother-in-law as Pedro
Antonio Trujillo, who re-bequeaths the children from the new inventory.
Reference: Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series I,
Twitchell 1000, Reel 5, Frames 900-939.
©Henrietta M. Christmas
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