Dated and signed on page CXLIX: Cadiz à 29 de septiembre de 1751. Don Juan Antonio de la Colina.

"Defensa hecha por el capitan de fragata don Juan Antonio de la Colina en la segunda causa del theniente general don Andres Reggio sobre el successo de la quema del navio el Africa en la costa de la Xigiras, el dia 15 de octubre de 1748, de resultas del combate naval que diò en aquellos mares el dia 12 del mismo mes", pages [CI]-CLXI, has divisional title page and is dated and signed on page CLX: Cadiz 18 de diziembre de 1751. Don Juan de la Colina.

"Copia del ultimo real despacho", page CXLI, dated and signed: Buen Retiro 6 de diziembre de 1754. El bailo Fr. don Juilan de Arriaga. Señor don Andres Reggio.

Andrés Reggio was the commander of the naval squadron based in Havana. In October of 1748, he engaged a force of six Brisish ships off the coast of Havana which were under the command of Sir Charles Knowles. In the battle, one of the ships, the Africa, was driven ashore and burned but other Spanish ships escaped, having inflicted much damage on Knowles' ship, the Cornwall. Both Reggio and Knowles were summoned to face court martial. While Knowles was reprimanded, Colina's defense of Reggio allowed him to be cleared of all charges.

Signatures: [A]⁴ ([A]1 verso blank) B- (T3, T4 versos blank)

Engraved printer's ornament on title page; head piece; initials.

Palau y Dulcet, A. Manual del librero hispano-americano (2. ed.), 56806

Purchase; 2019; 20-066.