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Dispute petition by the sheriff of Zacualpan de Amilpas, Morelos regarding a dispute over water and religious practice using water

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Petition from the alcalde mayor (sheriff). Regarding a conflict over water and religious rights between Captain don Juan ded Padilla from Mexicoo City, was an overseer of a hacienda that produced sugar, doña Barbara del Solar who leased land from him, and Captain don Gaspar Thomas de Riva,who lived on the hacienda. Calls for a notary and a court representative from Mexico City to remedy the situation. Two page document - incomplete from original file. Edges of the pages torn. Has the Seal of Carlos II - King from 6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700. Occurred in Zacualpan de Amilpas, Morelos.

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Title(s): 
Dispute petition by the sheriff of Zacualpan de Amilpas, Morelos regarding a dispute over water and religious practice using water
Date: 
4 April 169(?)
Accession No: 
40.10233
Previous Number(s): 
C-214
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