MANUSCRITOS.- CAVALOS E MULAS MANUSCRITOS.- CAVALOS E MULAS.- Cartas régias e avisos.- 18th C. (1703-1704).- 9 documentos; 30 cm. Papers manuscripts. Set of nine documents addressed to Luís Velho da Costa on the purchase of horses and mules for army service: 1-Letter (Royal) by which D. Pedro II appoints Luís Velho da Costa to buy the horses that are needed for the cavalry in the district of Campo de Ourique; Signature Autographer: Rey (3/10/1703). 2-warning of the bishop of Elvas accompanying the preceding royal letter; Autographed Signature: Bishop D'elvas (18/10/1703). 3-Royal Letter of D. Pedro II, directed to Luís Velho da Costa, derogating for this occasion only, by public cause, the privilege of the granaries for the effect of obtaining horses; Signature Autographer: Rey (24/10/1703). 4-Warning of the Bishop of Elvas with instructions to the Corregedor, judges from outside and Ordinaries, captain-Major and captains of the Ordinance to watch Luiz Velho da Costa, in charge of the purchase of horses in the county of Campo de Ourique; Autographed Signature: Bishop D'elvas 27/10/1703). 5-Letter from the Board of the three states to Luís Velho da Costa In response to the delay in the collection of credit to finance the acquisition of the horses and to thank the advance of money made by this (6/11/1703). 6-Letter (Royal) in charge of the purchase of mules and males for the train and to refer them to the Plaza de Elvas; Signature Autographer: King (6/11/1703). 7-Letter from the Bishop of Elvas to Luís Velho da Costa informing him that the Junta will warn you if there is anything more in this particular of horses, mules or males, signed by himself; Autographed Signature: Bishop D'elvas 14/12/1703). 8-Letter of reply to Luiz Velho da Costa about his doubts about the procedures to be followed regarding the purchase of mules and males; Unidentified autograph Signature (15/12/1703). 9-Letter (Royal) by which D. Pedro II gives instructions to Luís Velho da Costa to undertake again the search and purchase of horses; Signature Autographer: Rey (8/1/1704).