Joseph Miguel Tafolla, son of Phelipe Tafolla
and Theresa Fernandez, native of this villa of Santa Fe, occupation farmer, 5'5"
and one line tall, age 20, CAPR (Roman Catholic), black hair and eyebrows,
ruddy skin, snub-nosed, stooped shoulders.
He fills the position in this
presidio of Santa Fe on 1 January 1769 in place of Phelipe Sandoval. 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. Joseph Migel Tafoya (rubric)
Juan Bapta de Anza (rubric)
Margin: On 1 January 1783, he
was promoted to Caravinero. On 20 August
1789 promoted to Corporal. Was placed on the invalid roster on 22 February 1798,
signed Chacon.
Reference:
Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series II, Reel
21, Frame 774. DAR SAR
©Henrietta Martinez Christmas
©Henrietta Martinez Christmas
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