Francisco Xavier Ortiz son of don Toribio Ortiz
and Leonarda Coca, native of this villa, occupation farmer, height 5'5", 21
years, CAPR (Roman Catholic), chestnut colored beard, hair and eyebrows, mole
on left side of face, cat or sly eyes (gateador),
very fair skinned. He fills the position in this presidio of Santa Fe on 17
March 1766, in place of Tomas Roman. 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; signed. Those being
witnesses were the Sergeants Antonio Guerrero and Pablo Sandoval. Franco Xabier Ortiz, (rubric)
Juan Bapta Anza (rubric)
Margin:
He was given a license to discharge July 1, 1779.
Reference: Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series II,
Reel 21, Frame 768. DAR SAR
©Henrietta Martinez Christmas
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