Geography

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

Fransisco Josef de Urruttia responds to a question from the Alcaldes ordinarios of Parral about what the limits of their jurisdiction are. He says provisionally that jurisdiction in judicial and criminal matters extends to all suburbs of the Real, including the Barrio of the indios Yaques. (P. Hayes) (1977)

This document contains excellent information on the status of mining in the real de Guanasevi. Included- the names of mines and their owners; water availability (seasonality) and location; ore location and quality; mining techniques (both ancient and modern); availability and prices of supplies (mercury, salt, wood); wages of the barreteros (laborers) and the difficulty of keeping them employed; the geography of the area. (R. Perez) (1977)

Census of Parral Jurisdicion, including communities listed in cat. 281. Broken down by community- all heads of households listed and their name, age, race, occupation, official position, marital status given. Household members, including spouses, children, relatives, orphans, servants, slaves, also enumerated by age, race, marital status, relation to Head. Totals for Jurisdicion, broken down by community, race, age (children/adults), occupation and marital status, listed on frame 0089b. Superb demographic, economic information. Second copy of census 0091b-0167b. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

History of recent Apache depredations. Role of friendly Indians who fight with Apaches and with the Spanish. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Detailed regulations, costs, schedules and routes of mail service. (T. Barnes) (1977)

These documents are labeled papeles Varios. indeed they are various. However, excellent information about military organization and the organization of civil government from 1780-1795. Worth the time to cull out the best documents. Also shows confusion and resentment over reorganization of Colonial government after 1780. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Instructions from Croix on how to use the donations and taxes collected for formation of 2 new companies of militia. Instructions on use of new troops. Review of hostile Indian situation. Detail on new military hierarchy. List of taxes and objects to be taxed. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Orders from Teodoro de Croix for the establishment of several new communities in order to take advantage of natural resources, to occupy unoccupied citizens and to help defend against Indians. Very detailed instructions as to how each town will be formed. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Order from Croix regarding role of civilians in defense of frontiers, especially the duties of civilians in relation to presidial troops. (T. Barnes) (1977)