DON FERNANDO VII POR LA GRACIA DE DIOS, REY DE ESPAÑA Y DE LAS INDIAS, Y EN SU AUSENCIA Y CAUTIVIDAD EL CONSEJO DE REGENCIA AUTORIZADO INTERINAMENTE.QUE SON INDISPENSABLES CRECIDAS SUMAS PARA SALIR DE LOS APUROS DIARIOS QUE CAUSAN EL CONSUMO DE MUNICIONES DE BOCA Y GUERRA DE LOS EXÉRCITOS, LA MANUTENCION Y SUBSISTENCIA DE LAS MISMAS TROPAS Y OTRAS OBLIGACIONES DE LA NACION.[caption title].

A rare decree issued by the Spanish Córtes in the Real Isla de Leon on Dec. 2, 1810 temporarily suspending the nominations of various ecclesiastical positions, both on the peninsula and overseas, due to financial reasons. The decree was to be distributed to tribunals, judges, governors, and other civil, military, and ecclesiastical authorities who were responsible for ensuring that the information in the decree be properly publicized. This copy, as noted in a contemporary hand, was to be transmitted to the archbishop and cabildo of Charcas in South America. A rare Spanish decree concerning religious appointments and the financial situation of the government, from the time of Ferdinand VII's absence from the thrown due to political intrigues related to the Peninsular War. Not in OCLC. Old folds. Nicolas María de Sierra's paraph ("rúbrica") below his printed signature. Contemporary manuscript inscriptions above text ("Illmõ Señor") and at bottom of page ("Arzobispo y Cabildo de Charcas"). Two spaces at end of printed text also accomplished in a contemporary hand. Moderate soiling (printer's ink?) in text (affecting some letters) and in upper and lower margins. A good copy.…