Guidelines for questioning witnesses and determining blood purity (limpieza). Space for date left blank.

Blank form for apprehending and imprisoning enemies of the inquisition, with spaces for names, dates, and places left blank.

Collection of privileges relating to the Santa Hermandad confraternity. Ornate hand-made binding, with an 1854 photo of the Hermandad's prison attached on the inside front cover.

Certification of Orbaneja's professional qualifications by Xarava de Castillo, in his capacity as secretary of the university and of the Valladolid inquisition. Contains signature of Xarava de Castillo.

Collection of documents relating to Charles III's conflict with and eventual exile of inquisitor-general Manuel Quintano Bonifaz from Madrid in 1761. Contains table of contents.

Fragment of a cartulary. Contains copy of a 1779 document naming Joseph Romero Dias Cañete a familiar of th einquisition. Contains signature of Pablo Manuel de Simancas. Contains signatures.

Ornate hand-colored and decorated certificate naming Joseph Gomez Olias the Alguacil Mayor for the inquisition at Mozejón (Mocejón). Certified shortly after (on verso). Contains signatures and wax seal.

Collection of printed and manuscript documents regarding Antonio Benito and his status in the inquisition's Santa Hermandad confraternity. The Hermandad's centuries-old role in the suppression of gypsies and bandits noted, along with more recent struggles against the French invaders. Benito's qualities and blood purity (limpieza) are noted, for which he is named comisario quadrillero of the Hermandad. Contains signatures and wax seal.

Certification of legitimacy and blood purity (limpieza) for Hernando Portocarrero Benito and Geronima de Mendoza, his wife. Genealogical and archival research goes back to 1570s. Contains signature and wax seal.

The properties were apparently used as inquisitorial prisons. Summary in eighteenth century hand given on first folio.

Signed document listing benefices and possessions of various clergy in Seville region.

Royal notice to the viceroy and other officials of Aragon concerning agreements reached with the Inquisitions of Aragon, Valencia, Catalonia, etc. on jurisdiction and limits on privileges for inquisitorial officers following the 1564 cortes of Monzón and a report by Francisco de Soto Salazar. The full text of the resulting "capitulos y decretos" determined by Inquisitor General Diego de Spinosa are included.

Translation of the bull "Si de protegendis," originally issued 1569, asserting papal protection of inquisitorial witnesses and recognition of rights pertaining to familiars and officials; it is unclear when or where this copy was printed.

Collection of approximately 60 letters from inquisitorial agents to the Suprema at Madrid, reporting on political and religious developments in Rome. Most are signed by Juan de Hoces, but Francisco Peña's and other signatures also appear.

Petition requesting payment of monies owing from a local official who has been abusing his power. The inquisitors' positive response follows, continuing on verso. Contains signatures.