Economics

Power of attorney granted by soldiers of Santa Fe presidio (eighty plus three reformados) to gobernador Bustamante to represent them before virrey and real hacienda in order to collect sueldos (four hundred pesos C/u) and petition for more equipment. (Raul Saba) (1980)

(Raul Saba) (1980)

Petronila Garsia Jurado addresses petition of protest against capitan Antonio Montoya for delaying division of her late Husband's possessions. Will seems to be disputed because two families are involved. Petronila was esposa legitima of priest's certification of Baca's funeral; undated but signed and certified letter of Bienes (perhaps a will?); Alcalde mayor of Bernalillo turns case over to gobernador who sends his secretary who takes inventory and divides goods accordingly, settling dispute. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Informes and autos against Spaniards for excesses and mistreatment of indios infieles who come to set up their ferias and trade in Pecos and other pueblos. Gobernador Bustamante issues autos in Indians' favor. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Petition by Maria Francisca de Esquibel to Miguel de la Bega, Alcalde mayor of Santa Fe, regarding estate of her Husband who died in El Paso without having written a will. Mmss includes inventory of Husband's belongings and list of creditors and debts. Other family members, Mother and mother-in-law, sent petitions also to Juez receptor. Son, Diego, is authorized to take Bienes of his Father to his Mother in Santa Fe. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Order of capitan Miguel Enrriquez Cabrera, Alcalde mayor, which prohibits residents of Taos and Pecuries from trading with Apaches until Alcalde has set rescate putting price on goods Indians bring in. Those who violate ordinance subject to loss of what had been traded. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Francisco Afan de Rivera of Villa Nueva de Santa Cruz is accused and convicted of wounding by sword Joseph de Atienza and his son Gregorio. The case begins before the Alcalde mayor of said jurisdiction, Cristobal Torres, but is immediately transferred to Santa Fe and Juan Paez Hurtado, the lieutenant governor. Writs and testimonies are included. Afan de Rivera is jailed in Santa Fe and an embargo is placed on his personal possessions (which seem to be extensive). (Raul Saba) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1980)

Cristobal Torres notifies teniente general Paez Hurtado that the Yutas stole five horses and one Mule from Joseph Luxan. He also asks Paez Hurtado to send him some paper and personal items. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Signed copy of sentence issued by the Juez receptor Antonio Bezerra against Felix Martines and dispatched to real Audiencia in Mexico. Martines is ordered to make payment and restitution to Pecos Indians for personal services rendered and for an order of 2,000 wooden boards delivered to his Palacio. (Raul Saba) (1980)