Legal

(L. L. Woodward, September 1989)

Copy of law requiring civil and ecclesiastical authorities to provide annual reports on reduccion and conversion work at missions and mission towns, also request for relacion on number and qualifications of religious personnel; complaints of negligence in providing reports in past. Discussion and summary of law, Series of documents attesting to knowledge of law by frays and request for their compliance. (L. L. Woodward, September 1989)

Impeachment proceedings of Valero due to treatment of Indians, debt has not punished pirates and prisoners or followed orders of virrey and other officials. Doctors report that Gutierrez de la Pena is a melancholic hypochodriac and this mental illness makes him unable to Vote in case. Other in case judges have died before voting; also review of those who voted and dissension among judges which has caused delays. Series of statements provide evidence mainly about Gutierres de la Pena's illness. (L. L. Woodward, September 1989)

Copy of a letter from the king to the virrey ordering the Franciscan order to obey the statutes given in the preceding folios dated may 20, 1782, and the copy is dated December 15, 1787. Fiscal Oliva suggests virrey deny Boix permission on the Basis of the king's letter. Virrey grants permission to Boix but his punishment is to become a religious penitent. The virrey sends a letter to each of the colegios reminding them of the Ten year commitment and that those who seek to leave before then must become religious penitents. The virrey asks for information on Boix' departure from Veracruz and when he will arrive in Spain. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Letters from Escandon for virrey informing him about campaign he is preparing against Indians. Escandon mention that around 200 soldiers will pursue the Indians Sihuy until they are exterminated; the other Series of documents are dealing with requested permission from Boix to virrey. Boix presents virrey two medical statements from convents of San Diego and San Francisco, where the doctors conclude that the illness of Boix is una afeccion histerica hipocondriaca. Fiscal suggests virrey not give permission because those concepts are confusing, besides the law says Boix has to remain Ten years before leaving; virrey orders Arzobispo to name other doctors to determine the disease of Boix. The next two doctors give the same diagnosis. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Autos formed against Basques accused of theft of cattle from Sanchez. While Palacio is in charge of the new colony as gobernador Sanchez accused Basquez. Martinez is commissioned to make an investigation and to send the conclusions to Palacios. Basquez complains about the procedures because the judge is not questioning Sanchez about his gambling activities. When Sanchez and his sons lost in the game they drive out Basquez without the cattle he won in the game from Sanchez. Gobernador Palacio orders an appraisal of the cattle's value to be paid by Basques. Sanchez and Basques do not agree on the estimates and a third party has to mediate. Palacio states that if Basques refuses to pay he will be embargado. Basques complains to the virrey. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Documents concern recommendation letters in favor of Escandon's son, certifies his possession of capitan's title, his loyalty to the king; letter from virrey to capitans acknowledging conduct, they had been promoted by Escandon. (D.Bautista, may 1990)

Documents concerning Escandon's defense of lands from expropriation; argues against Osorio, Cornide and Velarde that expropriation proceedures not legal, that public statements not adequate, supports auto submitted by his son, not accusing officials but stating his point of view; letter from Osorio to virrey answering some of Escandon's points; letter from Cornide to virrey suggests that Escandon has no justification; Gorraes closes case by order of virrey (D. Bautista, may 1990)

Autos from Escandon's son requesting acknowledgment of lands for his Father. Palacio and Osorio inspect by order of virrey, seizing lands without Owner; Escandon's son gets testimony from capitans of other villages concerning land Father owns; letter from Escandon to virrey requesting he consider the plundering of his lands. (D. Bautista, may 1990)

Letter from aspee to virrey requesting permit to investigate conflict between Indians and Alferez Owner of hacienda; Indians complaining ditch was made in planted land without their agreement; Alferez argues water will benefit harvest, and that he paid Indians six pesos for their agreement; fiscalia sides with Alferez (D. Bautista, may 1990)