Antonio de Ortega son of Jeronimo
and Sevastiana Gonzales, native of this villa of Santa Fe, occupation farmer, height
5'5" tall, age 26 years, CAPR (Roman Catholic), black hair and eyebrows, beardless,
rosy skin, handsome face. He fills the position for an unlimited time in this
royal presidio of the villa of Santa Fe on this 14th day of May
1741, in place of Juan Marques. 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 Bapta de
Anza (rubric)
Margin: He was promoted to Corporal on 6th
of October 1769. He was authorized to
retire on 1 July 1779. On the 2nd
of November 1785 he died of natural causes.
Reference: Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series II,
Reel 21, Frame 744 – SAR
©Henrietta Martinez Christmas
©Henrietta Martinez Christmas
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