Legal

Nava named Cabrera as interim administrator of Rentas of Alcavala, Tabaco, Polvora and Naypes in Chihuahua on recommendation of the generals of the junta de Reunion de Rentas reales. This occurred after the death of Oubel, the past administrator. (S. Langmack oct.1989)

Letters concerning nos y Monforte's request for retirement pay. Ff.4 chart of money receipts and expenditures for many towns. Ff.7-8 are a private letter which mentions a proposal by a tobaccoist, Ramon Vasquez, relating to nos y Monforte's request. Ff.9 is a chart from nos y Monforte which relates to his earnings and expenditures (on the job?) from 1788-1792. (S. Langmack October 1989)

In continuance with ff. 243-244, Alcalde is accused of signed. Concubinal activities. Physical description (274.5) and noting of Alcade's departure from Durango by carriage with Rafaela Hernandez and family. (J. Hiller, may 1989)

Cordero submits petition of Tucson soldiers Vega, Leon, Hernandez (who have been imprisoned for four years) for pardon in Apache murder case. Index of folders documenting prosecution for sedition of individuals from company of Opatas in Babispe. (J. Hiller, April 1989)

In accordance with Spanish constitution, and upon request of Garcia conde, the Ayuntamiento de Durango declares that it is preparing information regarding persons capable of occupying positions of judges and magistrates in the province. (J. Hiller, April 1986)

Mention that Seris wish to cultivate land adjacent to Pitic, but that the land already has owners; also mention that removal of Martinez is bad because he is well respected by the Seris. (J. Tapia, February, 1988)

(J. Tapia, February, 1988)

Lengthy Series of documents dealing with priest Valdez request to receive payment of sinodos for 23 years for serving missions and visitas of Rahun, Potan, and Belen; he argues he never received money with exception of $500 pesos once, and now that he is ill and old he needs some money. Request is accompanied of several documents testifying to all his good deeds accomplished in those missions; there is mention of his good treatment of Indians and that in many Cases he assisted Fueros in the pacification of some Indians. Revilla Gigedo orders that this request should be studied to See if Valdez merits the sinodos. several government officials agree with Valdez statements and write to Corvalan to verify payment of $500 pesos. it is discussed that Valdez had previously requested sinodos and that marquez de Croix had denied it. Investigation of Croix rejection reveals that secular priests established in those missions after Jesuit expulsion were not supposed to receive sinodos, but were to live from the food raised in the missions as well as from contributions. (J. Tapia, February 1988)

Mention that Reyes deserted his military position; discussion of possible punishment of hanging or be transferred to Barbuento. (J. Tapia, February, 1988)

Documents deal with appointment of Denojeant as teniente comandante of Opata troop in Babispe; discussion of his salary. Other documents deal with his appointment as Alferez of same company. (J. Tapia, February, 1988)