Item Summary

Document by Maria Tuyu, recognizing the sale of land called Tzec by her deceased husband, Juan Balam, to his father, Josef Balam. Documents dated 1802-1803 and July 13, 1814. Place unknown.

Descriptive Information

Title
Recognition of a sale of land : Mexico, [1802-1814].
Call Number
C0744.01 (Garrett-Gates Mesoamerican Manuscripts, no. 31)
Identifier
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/2v23vz22g
Language
Spanish
Date Created
[1802-1814].
Format
Manuscript
Extent
6 leaves : paper ; 31 x 21 cm.
Provenance
Previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.
Source Acquisition
Gift; Robert Garrett; 1949.
Rights Statement
No Known Copyright
Notes
"Monarch. Hisp. Rex. Ferd. VII D.G. F.T. CONST." "In quartillo, sello quarto: Un Quartillo: Anos de Mil Ochocientos Catorce y Quince"--Stamps on p. [1] and [4].
"The American Art Association, Madison Square South, New York"--Written in pencil on cover.
"Documentos en Lenga Maya, 1712-1876" and "15-28"--Written in pen on cover.
"Maya Documentos - Ms."--Written in pen on tape spine.
Binding Note
In cloth box; housed with cardboard covers, removed.

Discovery Information

Subject
Balam, Juan
Balam, Josef
Land tenure—Mexico—19th century
Mayas—land tenure—Mexico—19th century
Indigenous Studies

Physical Characteristics

File Count
8

Institutional Information

Collection
Mesoamerican Manuscripts
IIIF Manifest URL

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/605d7aed-28ba-40d8-aece-caa1139b561f/manifest