Economic

Pension requested on behalf of Bustamante whose Husband died in 1769 battle with Comanches; she is conceded pension of Monte Pio militar by real tribunal de contaduria mayor; little significant data. (D. J. McClelland, January 1989)

Concerns appointment of Castro as governor of Provincias Internas de oriente. Castro petitions permit to travel and take care of personal business. Index of letters about civil and military administration, indexes contain brief descriptions of duties carried out in Provincias Internas de oriente, I.e. licences, campaigns, appointments, Indian affairs, military supplies, horse stealing, travels etc. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns Series of letters giving notices of taxes, military actions against Indians, congratulations to officials for successful campaigns, soldiers from fronteras being exempted from paying taxes, reports on the status of military forces asked, charts reporting military status in Nuevo Santander (report includes ammunition, food, weapons, mules, horses, clothing, etc). Diaries of activities held with several military companies. Diary of activities done in Aguaverde (chart shows civil, military and religious personnel in presidio, also shows number of sick people). Diary of military operation in Monclova. Series of testimonies given by witnesses of confrontation with Indians. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns Series of documents about organization of militias in Colotlan and Nayarit, under leadership of Vivanco because of his experience and knowledge of the territory. Indians are said to be distrustful of Spaniards. Firearms are suggested for militias to be created. Weapons sent from Cadiz via Veracruz. Documents allude to extreme poverty of Indians. Militias are formed to safeguard presidios and silver production to Spain. Some financial aspects of military organization is given. Mines being discovered in Bolanos. Military report stresses the rich potentiality of mines. Accounting personnel appointed for bookkeeping of mine production. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Concerns Series of letters on administrative issues such as, retirements, tax exemption to retirees, appointments of new government official and other documents about conflict among candidates running for office in Huexucar. Document stresses fact that these type of (annual) conflicts are recurrent. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns letter reporting on the several duties of commander of provincias del oriente. Letter gives general information on the economic and political aspects of the provinces, military operations against rebels invading from the united states and logistical information such as weapon making, military supplies needed, territories recovered (Texas), etc.. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Inventory of animals, debts, weapons, military personnel and their families' in the companias del Nuevo Reino de Leon; Rio Salado, Monterrey, and Punta de Lampazos from 1787-1788. (E. Wilson, July 1989)

Notice of revision of ramo de alcavalas of the provinces of Nuevo Santander; governor receives copies of bandos from the viceroy (bandos are related to prohibition of commerce among employees of ramo de rentas); viceroy authorizes military escort for Munoz, who is traveling to Texas; notice that people of tributary classes must get a licence to get out of domicile; viceroy gives recommendations about dealing with ships claiming to be whale hunting; Cierragorda receives order to release Alferez de Tula; notice is given that Mugier's case be reviewed; titulo de Castilla is given to Serena; Cierragorda receives copies of Bando giving pardon to people guilty of contraband (M. Marroquin, November 1988).

Concerns letters about military campaign being organized to resist Indian's attack. Letters about captured Indians. Accounting and other businesses of deceased governor is revised. Gold mine discovery in cerro antunes. Report on damages that occurred during Indians attack. Salaries paid to soldiers.

Virreynato orders detachment of troops to be relieved by another detachment; two detachments are to go to Guadalaxara in October and November. Rengel advised to liquidate estate of Neve and send it to Maria Pereyra. Dominguez to be given alcaldia in reward for valor and services. expediente being sent to excuse hazenderos of Nueva Vizcaya from excise taxes due to drought. Ugarte y Loyola's salary agreed on and sent to him. Arce sent to provincias as sargent. Ugarte y Loyola thanks virrey for salary. Various officers are promoted and sent to new posts. (D. J. McClelland, November 1987)