Juan
Antonio Tafolla, son of Antonio Tafolla and Maria Rosa Godines, native of this
villa of Santa Fe, occupation of farmer, height of 5’3”, age of 19 years,
religion CAPR (Roman Catholic), black hair, pockmarked, black eyebrows, fair
skinned. He fills the position for an
unlimited time in this royal presidio of the villa of Santa Fe on this 12th
day of August 1740. He was
read the penalties called for in the ordinance… having been advised that this
is the explanation (justification), and no excuse whatsoever will be accepted
from him; not knowing how to sign, he made
the sign of the cross. Those being witnesses are the Sergeants Antonio Guerrero
and Pablo Sandoval. Signed Juan Bautista
de Anza.
Margin: The subject was authorized pursuant to his rank,
because of his advanced age and other ailments this 8th day of April
1779; by me and signed the Señor Commandant General of this garrison and granted
him retirement. Signed Anza.
He qualifies for the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Reference: Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series II,
Reel 21, Frame 742 ©Henrietta Martinez Christmas
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