Agriculture

Refers to the lack of rainfall; implies low water level of the River (which is used for irrigation); refers to lack of supplies, specifically- maiz, Frijoles and Habas. (R. Perez) (1977)

Tax records for the year 1798 on all foodstuffs entering into the real- grains, fruits, vegetables, meats. In some Cases the amounts and point of origin are given. (R. Perez) (1977)

Gives quantity and purchase price of corn and wheat sold to the alhondiga by Chavez. Records the resale price of this same quantity of grain. Lists the amount of grain currently stored, and its market value. (R. Perez) (1977) others- 0057-0059. Parral. 31 diciembre, 1796. Cuenta del Ano de 1796.

Precise physical description of the hacienda, its location, adjoining properties, water resources and irrigation techniques. (R. Perez) (1977)

Alhondiga transactions from December, 1796 through January, 1798, giving quantity and price of grain. (R. Perez) (1977) others- 0099-0138. Valle de San Bartolome. Ano de 1797. Quaderno perteneciente Al manejo del apoderado Don Manuel Francisco Porrero y Concha. Financial affairs managed by Concha of several prominent citizens and the hacienda de Balzequillo. 0348-0361. San Jose del Parral. Ano de 1797. Cuaderno de compras de semillas para la real alhondiga para el consumo del publico. Gives name and location of seller, type and quantity of grain, purchase price.

Store inventory (with prices). Includes- cloth and clothing (categorized as wool, linen, calico, silks, etc.), notions, leather goods, food, various goods from Mexico and Puebla. (R. Perez) (1977)

Refers to an unspecified epidemic that has struck both humans and cattle in the real del Parral. Related document (incomplete)-(0038-0039). (R. Perez) (1977)

Contains- income from processing grain (milling); amount of the haciendas grain that was milled; amount of wheat received from the hacienda of Balsequillo. (R. Perez) (1977) others 0315-0344. Valle de San Bartolome. Ano de 1797. Cuaderno de los gastos y productos del hacienda de Santiago Por Orden de su Hacendero, capitan Joaquin de Amezqueta. Amount of corn and wheat harvest, and earnings from their sale. Earnings from delivery of products. Covers the years 1791 through 1797.

Financial records of the hacienda Santiago for the entire year (1795). Contains- list of workers, their monthly salary and ration (in corn and meat), their itemized charges from the store; earnings from the mill; carpentry costs; cost of iron for the forge. (R. Perez) (1977)

Account book for a store a in Valle de San Bartolome. Contains- daily allowance for food given to employees; debtor's accounts, itemized with prices. (R. Perez) (1977)