Maria de la Luz Jaramillo ~ Will 1825

Know ye all who shall see this my testament, that I, Maria de la Lus Jaramillo, wife of Andres Ortega, 1^st Corporal of this national company of Santa Fe, find myself sick in bed and order my will in the following manner.

I desire to be shrouded and buried in the Military Chapel.

I declare that I have been married a third time to Andres Ortega for the term of nine years, during which time we had no children.

I declare as my property two cows with calves; one female burro; one kettle; one iron griddle; a spoon of the same; also a spit and a kettle of iron; three mattresses; one blanket; one axe and handle; and one box with locks.

I declare that Antonio Chaves, a resident of El Bado, owes me one horse, I order it collected.

It is my will that twelve Masses be offered to God Almighty for the welfare of my soul to be paid from my property; and the remaining, it is my will to leave to my husband, that he may enjoy it.

I assign as administrators, first my husband Andres Ortega and second the 1^st Sergeant Manuel Baca, whom I ask to comply and execute this my last will.

The testator did not know how to sign, but she made the sign of the cross and with two witnesses along with me, the soldier, Eugenio Lovato and Eduardo Troncoso, executed in Santa Fe on the 20^th of December 1825.

Signed Jose de Larrañaga, rubric

Wit/ Eugenio Lovato, rubric and Eduardo Troncoso, rubric.

Reference:  Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series I, Twitchell 1249, Reel 6, Frames 866-867.

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Soldier, Domingo Saens ~ Will 1827

Know ye all that this testament will see that I, Domingo Saens a Cavalry Officer of this company, in this city of Santa Fe, find myself sick in bed and make the following will.

I declare that I have been married to Agsutina Martin for the period of 19 years and we had seven children, four who died.  The three living are Juan Bautista, Jose Rafael and Jose Santos. The dead are Jose Maria, Maria de la Cruz, Domingo and Maria del Rosario, whom I attest are my legitimate children and heirs.

I declare as my property a gun; a cartridge belt with its case; an equipped saddle; also a knapsack; a saddle blanket; arquebus; bridle; spurs; one sarape; three changes of clothing; two military coats; one pair of trousers; two white handkerchiefs; a hat and a rope.

                         

I declare that I have a portion of lands from the river to the hills bounded on the east by land of Andres Saens and on the west by land of Martin Torres.

I declare that I have a horse with the brand of my company and in the habilitacion, that which will be found as belonging to me at the liquidation of accounts.

I declare that I owe don Vicente Baca 12 pesos and don Manuel Gallegos six pesos, I order them paid.

I declare that I owe to him of my rank, Jose Salaices, one fanega of wheat, I order it paid.

I declare that I owe Barela, the tailor and Jose Maria Paiz one peso each, I order them paid.

I declare that the soldier, Ramon Ortiz owes me four varas of linen, I order them collected.

I declare that Francisco Sambrano owes me nine pesos and I order them collected.

I declare that I owe Corporal Rafael Tapia and don Jose Narbona, six reales to the first and two reales to the second.

I declare that the soldier, Miguel Romero owes me two pesos and Jose Bustamante, Rafael Carvajal and Lorenso Tafoya six reales each, for freight on a mule which I took to Chihuahua.

It is my will that after the payment of my debts, from the remainder I order a novena of Masses to be offered and the rest apportioned to my wife and the other half to my children, dividing it in equal parts, that they may enjoy it with God’s blessing and my own.

I appoint as my administrators first the Sergeant of my company, Jose Salaices and second Corporal Rafael Tapia, whom I request and charge to comply with and execute this my last will.

Signed and executed in this city of Santa Fe on the 4^th of January 1827.

Signed Francisco Garcia, rubric

Wit/ Donaciano Vigil, rubric and Jose Ortega, rubric

Reference:  Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series I, Twitchell 1247, Reel 6, Frames 854-857.

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Soldier, Domingo Sanchez ~ Will 1825

Know ye all who shall see this, my testament, that I, Domingo Sanches, a Cavalry soldier of this company in this city of Santa Fe, find myself sick in bed and execute this in the following way.

I declare as my property a gun of my endowment; a cartridge belt with fifteen cartridges; a saddle and equipment; one change of white underwear; a military coat; trousers; a horse; and zarape.

I declare owing don Juan Pino two pesos and I order them paid.

I declare owning Jose Manuel Garcia a resident of El Vado, three pesos in reales, I order them paid.

I declare owing don Jose Francisco Baca 12 reales, I order them paid.

I declare owning don Atanacio Bolivar 12 reales, I order them paid.

I declare the soldier, Rafael Carbajal owes me 11 reales, and I order them collected.

Jose Antonio Mares owes me one peso, I order it collected.

I declare to have in the management of the government whatever is there; I do not know how much.

After the payment of my debts, the remaining, I leave to my mother that she may enjoy it, I declare not to have any other heir.

I appoint as my administrators, first my brother-in-law Antonio Rael and second my brother, Antonio Maria, to whom I request and charge to comply and execute this my will.

Signed in Santa Fe on the 15^th of December 1825.

Francisco Garcia, rubric

Wit/ Jose de Larrañaga, rubric and Eugenio Lobato, rubric

Reference:  Spanish Archives of New Mexico, Series I, Twitchell 1246, Reel 6, Frames 852-853.

©Henrietta M. Christmas