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Collection of four separate but related documents with texts for promulgation of an Edict of faith (Cádiz 1776) and pronouncement of anathema (both printed), and different types of abjuration and absolution formulas in cases of heresy (manuscript). Contains signatures and wax seals.

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Edict clarifying policies on absolution by non-inquisition clergy in Jubilee years. Contains signature.

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Instructions to transfer funds from a bankruptcy case to the University of Lima. Receipt on verso. Contains signatures.

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Formerly bound as part of a larger collection, foliated 318-322.

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Royal edict condemning the entrance of Jews into Spanish dominion.

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Notice of royal policy on inquisitorial jurisdiction.

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Approximately twenty-five documents containing fiscal reports, receipts, etc., of the Inquisition of Lima, foliated 19-49.

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Copy of a letter concerning royal policy on inquisitorial jurisdiction, with reference to particular cases of Antonio and Géronimo de la Cuesta.

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Concluding fragment of a larger text, concerning a royal financial assessment. Contains signature.

Scope and Contents Collection of documents relating to the abolition of the inquisition, apparently dating to 1813 and purchased by a priest of Arganda named José Garcia Armesto. Included are five printed proclamations (some with signatures) from the regency Cortes on reform of religious life in Spain, including abolition of the inquisition while retaining punishments for heresy. Manuscript copies of instructions follow, with various signatures, explaining how measures are to be implemented in local...

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Condemnation of papal nuncio Pedro Gravina for interference in efforts to abolish the inquisition. Includes eleven documents drawn from the nuncio's correspondence on this matter.

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Notice of the Cortes' decision to maintain punishments for heresy despite having abolished the inquisition.

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Notice of the Cortes' decision under Constitution article 305 to abolish the inquisition's use of images and inscriptions to publicize and memorialize the names of those formerly condemned for heresy. These are to be removed from al churches and monasteries, and destroyed within three days.

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Royal proclamation on the restoration of the inquisition.

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Some marginal annotations. Formerly part of a larger collection (paginated 848-889).

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The original declaration is dated 1745; this is a later copy of the late 18th or 19th century.

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Lacks title folio.