Copyist's MS. and The MS contains sixteen arias and two cantatas. Five of the arias are scored for unison violins and viola. All have a continuo accompaniment. The two cantatas, "Perdona O cara" and "Cervetta amorosa," are written for soprano and continuo
Manuscript on paper of an almanac for 1692, containing astronomical tables, Saints' days, weather predictions, and other information for each month, accompanied by a preface "To the Benigne Readers," an illustration of "The Moon her dominion over man's body," and concluding with a short essay on the lawfulness and science of astrology. Last three pages contain annotations in another hand listing "bookes of the secrets of Nature and Art." Stitched. Acc.: 02.10.5
Contains numerous copies of royal, viceregal and Royal Audiencia decrees on tribute, labor, administration of justice, and indoctrination of Indians; and civil and ecclesiastical administration and economy of the Peruvian viceroyalty.
Printed report on the grievances made by corregidores and rural priests against Indians in the viceroyalty of Peru. Signed by Vicente Mora Chimo, representative of the Indians of Peru.
From the Collection: Chardin, John, Sir, 1643-1713
Published / Created:
1681-1718
Call Number:
GEN MSS 216
Container / Volume:
Box 1, folder 14
Image Count:
247
Description:
73 letters and other documents, mostly written in French Includes an ALS, dated 3 Feb 1686/7, written in French, and addressed to "Mr. Daniel Chardin in ye ship Williamson now att Anchor att Deale bond for East India" (Phillipps MS 16854)