The document reads as follows:
| [Spanish:] S res D. D. Bernardo Cuesta: Lic. D. Jose
Anastacio Mui S res mios: BM.a Vds. su atento Servidor;
Certificamos, y Juramos haver examinado con la exactitud debida en Sagradas ceremonias, y casos ocurrentes en la Stâ Misa â los B.B.s D.n Miguel Hidalgo, D.n Rapahel Crespo, D.n Juan Gervacio Quiroz, y D.n Joseph Manuel Gomez de la Puente contenidos en esta voleta, y los hemos hallado bien instruidos en todo, especialmente Don Joseph Manuel Puente; por lo que Jusgamos se les puede dar la Licencia, que pretenden por un año, y âl ultimo por dos.
Bernar.do Antonio de Cuesta B.er Joseph Miguel
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[English:] [To] Sirs Don Bernardo Cuesta, Licenciate Don Jose Anastacio Samano, and Bachiller Don Miguel Caballero.
His illustrious lordship, the Bishop [Juan Ignacio de la Rocha], my master has agreed that the Bachilleres Don Miguel Hidalgo, Don Raphael Crespo, Don Juan Gervasio Quiroz, Don Jose Manuel Gomez de la Puente, come before you to be formally examined in the sacred ceremonies and rites of the Holy Mass in order to be able to obtain their first licence to celebrate [mass]. After the examination, your lordships under oath shall record in this document your legal opinion regarding their efficiency, as well as, the duration of the above mentioned licences. Returning to my hands //2 this document. The Lord may keep your lordships for many years. Valladolids Diocesan Secretaryship. Valladolid , September 25, 1778. Kissing your lordships hands, your civil servant;
[C. in h.]2 We certify and swear to have formally examined in the sacred ceremonies and rites of the Holy Mass, the Bachilleres: Don Miguel Hidalgo, Don Raphael Crespo, Don Juan Gervasio Quiroz, Don Jose Manuel Gomez de la Puente, included in this document. We have found them well versed in everything; especially Don Joseph Manuel Puente, therefore , we rule that the requested licences be issued for a year and for Manuel Puente for two years. Valladolid, October 2, 1778 .// Bernardo Antonio de Cuesta Bachiller Joseph Miguel |
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