The Baca / Douglas Genealogy and Family History Blog

17 February 2008

1819 Muster Roll of Soldiers from Belen and Sabinal

One of my favorite resources is the book "Rio Abajo: Prehistory and History of a Rio Grande Province" edited by Michael P. Marshall and Henry J. Walt. The book is an archealogical and historical survey of the New Mexico communities south of Belen. Included among the histories are transcriptions of historical documents, such as a "Review of Militia, Mayoralty of Belen, November 4, 1819" (pages 263-264.) This muster lists 50 men, their ranks, and the weapons they carried.

Since this book is copyrighted, I am not going to list the men here. However, if you are interested in finding out who is on the list, send me an e-mail at abqbobcat@nmia.com.

If you ever get a chance, find this book in a library or purchase yourself a copy. Amazon.com has used copies starting at $180.52. I would try to find it elsewhere. I found a $30 copy at a used bookstore once.

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