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Del padre rector Joseph Toral al padre provincial Matheo de Ansaldo. no hay razon para que el senor Urtusaustegui me insulte.

Serial Number
060-00351
Author(s)
Toral, Joseph (Rector, S.J.)
Date
07-18-1740
Documentation
Guepaca. July 18, 1740. 2p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Toral filed a claim against the estate of Aguirre. Urtusaustegui, as executor, wrote a letter to Ansaldo that apparently was not sympathetic towards Toral. Toral defends his honor in this letter to Ansaldo. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Toral, Joseph (Rector, S.J.)
Ansaldo, Matheo de (Provincial, S.J.)
Urtusaustegui, Francisco de
Aguirre, Francisco (Difunto)
Places
Guepaca (Huepac) (Mision)
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 002
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004570/JHI
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Keywords
Will (Testament) (Litigation)
General Subjects
Legal
Economics
Missions

Thomas Miranda to Joseph Raphael Rodriguez Gallardo. Various legal cases- Indian land tenure; Pima marriage.

Serial Number
060-00350
Author(s)
Miranda, Thomas
Date
07-03-1740
Documentation
Populo. July 3, 1740. 11 pages. Informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
Legal proceedings, including a decision on marrying Pimas, also, that giving land to Espanoles be done only without causing hard-ship for the Indians. (R. Perez) (1976)
Persons
Miranda, Thomas
Rodriguez Gallardo, Joseph Raphael
Perera, Nicolas de (Padre)
Urrea, Bernardo
Paz, Juan de (Alcalde)
Places
San Miguel (Presidio)
Populo
Opodepe
Nacamori
Ethnic Groups
Pimas
Jocomas
Seris
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 018
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. no. 010464
Batch Reference Number
2821
Rights
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Keywords
Land (Litigation)
Indians (Land Disputes)
General Subjects
Legal
Ethnography
Social-Organization
Missions

Del padre Joseph Toral a Francisco de Urtusaustegui. Sobre el ajuste de cuentas que tube con Francisco de Aguirre, ya difunto.

Serial Number
060-00338
Author(s)
Toral, Joseph (Rector, S.J.)
Date
07-17-1739
Documentation
Guepaca. July 17, 1739. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
An attempt to collect money owed him by the deceased. Urtusaustegui is apparently the executor of the estate, and also reluctant to settle this account. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Toral, Joseph (Rector, S.J.)
Urtusaustegui, Francisco de (Mercador de Mexico)
Aguirre, Francisco de
Places
Guepaca (Huepac) (Mision)
Mexico
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 002
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004569/JHI
Rights
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Keywords
Will (Testament) (Litigation)
General Subjects
Legal
Economics

Padre Joseph Toral/don Francisco de Irtusaustigui. Holdings of mission requested as payment of an estate.

Serial Number
060-00337
Author(s)
Toral, Joseph (Padre)
Date
07-17-1739
Documentation
Huepaca. July 17, 1739. 2 pages. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
(R. Perez) (1976)
Persons
Irtusaustigui, Francisco de
Aguirre, Francisco de
Ximenez, Balthazar
Toral, Joseph (Padre)
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 002
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. no. 010464
Batch Reference Number
2807
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Keywords
Will (Testament)
Mission Inventory
General Subjects
Legal
Missions

Testimonio de las deligencias practicadas con las misiones de California sobre tierras del fondo piadoso.

Serial Number
060-00326
Date
02-28-1737
Documentation
Villa de valle. February 28, 1737. 300p. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Legal document which pertains to a suit over land and water near Querataro and which were claimed by representatives of the California missions. The land in question had been donated by the marques de Villapuente but was claimed in part by the montuzuma family. exp. 2, 4, provides original land titles and delimitation of the numerous sitios originally held by the Zapata family and capitan Acuna. Supporting documentation goes back to 1650's and essentially provides title search and history of this land for over a century. (D. Deeds) (1977)
Persons
Echavarri, Juan Manuel de (Capitan)
Aguerra, (Capitan)
Moctezuma, Felipe Andrade
Miranda, Juan Antonio
Gomez de Lara, Guillermo
Estrada, Joseph Joachim de
Andrade Moctezuma, Juan de Dios
Maldonado Zapata, Francisco
Villapuente, Marques de
Fernandez de Acuna, Manual (Capitan)
Places
Papagallos (Sitio)
Queretaro
Villa de Valle
Real de Minas Guadalcazar
San Pedro de Ibarra (Hacienda)
First Location
Arch. Hist. Hacienda, Mexico. Temp. Leg.
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades.
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4812
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Keywords
Land (Litigation)
Land (Tenure)
General Subjects
Legal
Political
Agriculture
Economics
Social-Organization
Missions
History

Del padre Luis Maria Marciano al padre Juan de San Martin. Sobre la confusion de nuestro declarado enemigo, el senor alcalde mayor.

Serial Number
060-00316
Author(s)
Marciano, Luis Maria (S.J.)
Date
03-20-1735
Documentation
Santa Rosalia del pescadero. March 20, 1735. 4p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Discusses an unspecified complaint against him concerning land rights. It has been brought by the Indian Gamez at the instigation of the Alcalde. Apparently, San Martin supports the Indian's cause. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Marciano, Luis Maria (S.J.)
San Martin, Juan de (S.J.)
Gamez, (Indio)
Places
Santa Rosalia del Pescadero
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 003
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004575/JHI
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Keywords
Civil-Religious Relations
Indians (Land Disputes)
General Subjects
Legal
Social-Organization
Missions
Administrative Affairs

Padre Christoval Lauria. Inventorio de iglesia y bienes de campo del pueblo de Saguaripa.

Serial Number
060-00312
Author(s)
Lauria, Christoval (Padre)
Date
00-00-1735
Documentation
Saguaripa (mision). 1735. 9 pages. Informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
Inventory of church holdings in the mision and residence. (R. Perez) (1976)
Persons
Lauria, Christoval (Padre)
Roldan, Joseph (Padre)
Marciani, Luis Maria (Padre Visitador)
Places
Saguaripa (Mision y Pueblo)
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 073
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. no. 010464
Batch Reference Number
2873
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Keywords
Cattle (Mission Inventory)
General Subjects
Legal
Economics
Missions

Ignacio Diaz Feliz. Lawsuit concerning neglect of pastoral duties.

Serial Number
060-00293
Author(s)
Diaz Feliz, Ignacio (Juez Ecclesiastico del Rio Chico)
Date
04-19-1732
Documentation
Onavas. April 19, 1732. 36p. Lawsuit. Original. Signed.
Summary
Lengthy court proceedings concerning Alcalde mayor of Rio Chico Pomar y Burgos' accusations that padre Gonzalez neglected his pastoral duties by failing to care for Soul of dying Joseph Guzman. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Crespo, Benito (Obispo)
Diaz Feliz, Ignacio (Juez Ecclesiastico del Rio Chico)
Gomez, Andre
Alvarez de la Vandera, Miguel (General)
Pomar y Burgos, Ildephonso de (Alcalde Mayor de Rio Chico)
Gusman, Joseph
Gonzalez, Andres Ignacio (S.J.)
Ulloa, Joseph
Places
San Francisco de Asis del Rio Chico (Real)
Tecoripa (Pueblo)
Sonora (Provincia)
Onavas (Pueblo)
Movas (Pueblo)
Ostimuri (Provincia)
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 075
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004782/JHI
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Keywords
Civil-Religious Relations
General Subjects
Legal
Missions

Balthasar Rauch al padre provincial Juan Antonio de Oviedo. Two letters concerning Tarahumara province.

Serial Number
060-00278
Author(s)
Rauch, Balthasar
Date
10-14-1730
End date
10-17-1730
Documentation
Sisoguichi. October 14-17, 1730. 10p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Two letters concerning affairs in Tarahumara country, including harsh measures taken by capitan Berretoran against Tarahumaras accused of various crimes despite intercession of missionaries, other Spaniards in area. Argues that establishment of presidio in area would do more harm than good, that missionaries like padre Goye pacify Indians more effectively than soldiers. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Berretoran, Juan de (Capitan, Conchos Presidio)
Glandorff, Herman (S.J.)
Goye, Jacome
Rauch, Balthasar
Oviedo, Juan Antonio de (Provincial, S.J.)
Places
Nonoava
Tarahumara (Provincia)
Conchos (Presidio)
Papigochi
Coyachi (Pueblo)
Santa Ana (Pueblo)
Guaguologho (Penol, Tarahumara Mountain Refuge)
Sisoguichi
Ethnic Groups
Tarahumaras
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0278 no. 007
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004803/JHI
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Keywords
Presidios (Establishment And Organization)
Religious-Military Relations
Indians (Criminals)
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Ethnography
Social-Organization
Missions

Lorenzo de Mendibil al padre cayetano de lascaiban. Letter concerning marriage of Indian woman already married.

Serial Number
060-00247
Author(s)
Mendibil, Lorenzo de
Date
10-31-1727
Documentation
Baroyeca. October 31, 1727. 3p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Concerns of Indian woman from Satebo, married there, who was apparently forced into marriage again in Yaqui area. Mendibil characterizes the Yaquis as ignorant and violent. (T. Sheridan) (1978)
Persons
Mendibil, Pedro de
Mendibil, Lorenzo de
Lascaiban, Cayetano de (Padre)
Places
Satebo
Alamos
Baroyeca
Ethnic Groups
Yaquis
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. 03-C-06
Original Location
AHH, Mexico, Temporalidades, Leg. 0017 no. 053
Language
Spanish
Other Location
MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. 10464
Batch Reference Number
00004758/JHI
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Keywords
Marital Relations
General Subjects
Legal
Social-Organization
Missions
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