Title: Land Sale by Maria Paz to Juan Belasco

Date: Aug., 1785

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Consists of a grant of 30 "cuerdos" of land from Maria Paz to Juan Velasco for 30 "tostones de plata."

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 2 leaves; 31 x 21 cm.

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Garrett-Gates Mesoamerican Manuscripts, no. 214

Title: Deed of Sale for Land to Bicente Can

Date: May 12, 1797

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Deed of sale transferring land at the Xe Huyub to Vicente Can (title in Spanish), dated May 12, 1797 with two Spanish endorsements, dated July 27, 1797 and Dec. 12, 1797. Includes descriptions and formalities of transfer.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 2 leaves; 31 x 21 cm.

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Deed of Sale for Land from Christoval Perez to Bicente Q'an

Date: Dec. 25, 1797

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Deed of sale transferring land from Christoval Perez to Vicente Q'an, dated Dec. 25, 1797, with a K'iche' endorsement dated Aug. 29, 1793.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 1 leaf; 31 x 21 cm.

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Author: Q'an, Antonio

Title: Deed of sale for land from Antonio Q'an

Date: April 25, 1808

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Deed of sale transferring land from Antonio Q'an, dated Apr. 25, 1808, with a Spanish endorsement, dated Feb. 15, 1808.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 1 leaf; 31 x 21 cm.

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Land sale by Velasco Xantzin

Date: May 29, 1808

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Sale of lands for 140 and 183 pesos, mentions penalties (prison, fines, etc.).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 2 leaves; 31 x 22 cm.

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Deed of sale for land from Juan Vicente Santiago‚ Momostenango, Guatemala

Date: October 29, 1812

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Deed of sale transferring land between Juan Vicente Santiago of Momostenango and Franco Solano, dated Oct. 29, 1812, with Spanish endorsements dated Apr. 2, 1813 and Feb.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 2 leaves; 31 x 22 cm.

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.