Author: Tuz, Domingo

Title: Declaration of Land

Date: October 9, 1824

Language(s): Spanish with some Yucatec

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Declaration made by Domingo Tuz, Bibiano Tuz, and Pedro May Na concerning the limits of land called "Calakya," "X-Nohtunich," and "Thayac," in the area of Valladolid, Mexico.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 3 leaves; 31 x 21 cm.

Binding: In cloth box; housed with cardboard covers, removed

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

Date: March 15, 1828

Language(s): Spanish with some Yucatec

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Deed of sale transferring land named "X-luch" in Kuaua or Tahcavo, Yucatán to Pedro and Bernardino Noh (2 leaves). The separate folio is a bill of sale (carta de venta).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 3 leaves; 31 x 21 cm.

Binding: In cloth box; housed with cardboard covers, removed

PROVENANCE

The folios are housed in a folder from "The American Art Association, Madison Square South, New York"; "1828" and "33" are written in pencil on the face of this folder; 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: Degado, Manuel Antonio

Title: Deed of Sale for Land

Date: July 4, 1835

Language(s): Spanish with some Yucatec

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Deed of sale transferring land near Chemax, Yucatàn from Manuel Antonio Degado to Santiago Chan. This document also records previous sales of the property called "Siteuuc," located one league north of Chemax. The property was previously called "pic cuuc" (Nov. 1782). The titles of "batab" and "almehen" are frequently used. There are 3 separate numbering systems, one in contemporary brown ink (f. 1-8), one in modern pencil (f. 25-40), and one in modern red pencil (f. 34, 34/2-34/7). Pages 1-9 are in Spanish; p. 10-13 are in Mayan-Yucatec; p. 14-16 are in Spanish.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 8 leaves; 31 x 21 cm.

Binding: In cloth box; housed with cardboard covers, removed

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: Title to Land

Date: April 21, 1561

Language(s): Yucatec with some Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

A title for Juan Canul proving ownership and boundary lines for his land in Ebtún, Yucatan. Folios 1v and 2r are blank. "35" is written in red pencil in upper left corner of fol. 1r.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 2 leaves; 21 x 15 cm.

Binding: In cloth box; housed with cardboard covers, removed

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.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

The Titles of Ebtun, edited and translated by Ralph L. Roys. (New York: AMS Press, ca. 1983), no. 153-154.

Title: Land Document

Date: ca. 1721

Language: Yucatec with some Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

A legal document concerning land in Ebtún, Yucatan. No names identified. "36" is written in red pencil in upper left corner of fol. 1r. Together with a fragment of another legal document concerning land in Ebtún, Yucatan. Date unknown [18th-century]. No names identified. "36" is written in red pencil in upper left corner of fol. 1r and "[Inspe]ccion Administrativa, Valladolid, Yucatan"--Stamp on fol. 1r of fragment.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 2 leaves; 16 x 21 cm.

Binding: In cloth box; housed with cardboard covers, removed

PROVENANCE

"Valladolid Yucatan"--Stamp on fol. 1r. "The American Art Association, Madison Square South, New York, 1835, 36," written in pencil on cover; 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: Dzul, Juana

Title: Deed of Sale for Land

Date: Feb. 21, 1869

Language(s): Yucatec with some Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Deed of sale transferring land in Ebtún, Mexico to Gregorio Pat from Juana Dzul et al. "37a" on fol. 1r and "37b" on fol. 2r.

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: Caste War Letter

Date: Jan. 7, 1850

Language(s): Yucatec and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Autograph letter asking another group to join forces with the author.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 1 leaf; 22 x 16 cm.

PROVENANCE

From the collection of Creso Carillo; 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: Puc, Francisco

Title: Caste War Letter to Fernando Tun in Chan Chen

Date: Feb. 22, 1850

Language(s): Yucatec and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Puc informs Fernando Tun that Carlos Tun and Cecilio [?] Kan have been killed in action and that the enemy has been defeated.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 1 leaf ; 16 x 21 cm.

PROVENANCE

From the collection of Creso Carillo; 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: May, Jose Albino

Title: Caste War Letter

Date: Feb. 24, 1850

Language(s): Yucatec

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Letter from Jose Albino May, written by his secretary, Manuel. Requests additional supplies of powder and lead and mentions General Jose Rufino Chan at Chanchen. May advises Governor Chan that he has met the enemy at Sisbicchen.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 2 leaves; 21 x 16 cm.

PROVENANCE

From the collection of Creso Carillo; 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: May, Jose Albino

Title: Caste War Letter from Jose Albino May to Gobernador D. Florentino Chan in Yumchen

Date: Feb. 25, 1850

Language(s): Yucatec

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Letter from Jose Albino May, written by his secretary, Manuel. May informs Governor Chan that the enemies have given up (depending on the interpretation here of "ca") Chemax, Sisbichen, Zcancal, Chansenote, and Xchan. May asks for 'whatever aid possible for us to fight with."

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 2 leaves; 21 x 16 cm.

PROVENANCE

From the collection of Creso Carillo; 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.