FORNICATION SCANDAL AT SAN JOSÉ — Antonio Sandoval accuses Potenciana Ramírez re: her daughter

Provincial State Papers, tomo XVIII · BANC MSS C-A 11, document 444

★ FORNICATION SCANDAL AT SAN JOSÉ — Antonio Sandoval accuses Potenciana Ramírez re: her daughter; Potenciana alleged *mala amistad* (sexual relationship) with D. José Estudillo and Da. Gertrudis Orcasitas with Fr. José Vinales (who had 3 children from her); Castro tried to investigate but Potenciana and Gertrudis insulted him; Comisionado Sargento Macario de Castro (Potenciana's husband) refused to cooperate; Castro brings witnesses (Regidor Manuel Butrón, Poblador Tiburcio Vásquez, vecino Antonio Sánchez) but Macario says he's not competent; Castro renounces the case and files civil/criminal complaint against the Comisionado. pp. 943–4

Date1804 Oct 27 (year)
FromIgnacio Castro, Alcalde of Pueblo de San José
ToComandante
SeriesProvincial State Papers
TomoXVIII
Original tomo pagep.373–76
Savage copy page376–79
Scan leafn377–380
Document typeabstract
SourceSavage abstract

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