Architecture

Criminal case against Matias Medina Charged with misleading the Indians of Taos. Medina told the Indians that once a defensive Wall had been complete, governor Melgares and captain Sanudo, would come and take their grain and livestock and give each family one almud of corn per month. The grain and livestock would be use to feed the soldiers stationed in the province and others who would be brought from outside the province. The expropriation would be facilitated by inventories of property prepared on the orders of the governor. Medina also Charged that Melgares and Sanudo were rebels, and that the two had done the same thing at an unamed fortified Plasa. The officials deciding the case questioned the competency of testimony given by two Indians, and let Medina off with the four months he had served. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(robert H. Jach) (1981)

(robert H. Jach) (1981)

Requesting suspension of an order for oxen to be collected in the jurisdiction of Taos to carry beams to El Paso to be used in the renovation of a bridge. The Indians had few oxen and needed them for planting. Margin note appended suspending order for other jurisdictions. (robert H. Jach) (1981)

(robert H jach) (1981)

Reporting compliance with a gubernatorial order for the Indians of Ysleta to collect gypsum for use in the windows of the governor's Palace. (robert H jack) (1981)

(D. Coates) (1980)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1980)

The Wall of the Plaza del Quartel is in need of repair. Excessive humidity has caused the collapse of various sections, reducing the thickness of the Wall, so that it no longer adequately serves the purpose for which it was built. The governor informs the comandante general of the situation, and awaits instructions on the matter. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)