Mission

Autos and peticiones to viceroy from settlers in regards to equitable division of water for presidios, settlers and missions. Settlers say their use is low but missionaries do not want to share water. Also, settlers want to be able to sell their crops of grains, vegetables and fruits to presidio as viceroy ordered but presidio captains refuse to buy them. Viceroy orders presidio captains and governor of province to comply with orders given. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)

Villanueva makes a copy of an original document that refers to the background of the project to establish a new cathedral in Nuevo Santander. The informes of Escandon and the actions of the Villanueva, referring to the construction, the name of the new cathedral as nuestra Senora de la concepcion; original idea of a cathedral was conceived by Phelipe primero; the adjudication of the Diezmos for the new church, the original document was written in Madrid September 9, 1775; official nomination from the king of Belena as responsible for the territorial division of the church of Nuevo Reyno de Leon. Belena sends a letter to obispo de Nuevo leon requesting a copy of the bula properly translated to follow the regulations made by the santidad. Belena receives from the secretaria de Camara del virreynato 4,516 foxas with 61 caratulas as antecedents to begin with the construction of the new cathedral, a brief description of the 61 caratulas is presented. (D. Bautista, February 1990)

Part of a document concerning the territorial division and the diezmos for the new church of Nuevo Reyno de Leon. A translation of a letter from latin to Spanish regarding a papal bull but document is incomplete. (D. Bautista, February 1990)

Letters concerning extortion at the Vaqueros mission in Nueva Santander. Accusations that caretaker Julian de las Casas extorted livestock and their products. Document rich in general livestock information. Includes letters of testimony by several parties confirming the extortion charges. (K. Mccaston September 1989)

New gobernador Cancio reports to virrey. Principal topics killing of soldiers at San Sava; status of equipment, training of military under his command; peace treaty between Spain, Austria and England; junta de guerra defends against Apache attacks; visitas and discussion of dictamenes; taxes Alcabala; Giraud and Barrios report on bad state of preparation of soldiers; Piquetes, small band of selected soldiers sent to San Sava to aid defense; new discovery of Potreros mine; Indian deserters sent back to Monclova; corruption in Texas; salaries for presidio officials; Cancio's poor health, requests recovery time in Mexico; concern for safety of civilian population; Ravago scandal and actions taken by Bustillos y Cevallos. (J. M. Johnson, January 1987)