Missions

A royal decree requiring a detailed report on the state of the missions in New Spain for the express purpose of improving their administration. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

A letter concerning the royal patronage exercised by the comandante general of the Provincias Internas, and his authority to delegate the responsibility of visiting the missions and other religious establishments to the governors of the provinces. Neve informs de Anza that he has delegated this authority to the cabildo of the unoccupied seat (bishopric?) of Durango. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

A letter asking for a list of the existing missions in New Mexico, which the treasurer of the royal treasury of Chihuahua had asked for. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

A letter concerning an assembly of the missions, and asking why two missions had not participated. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

A letter transmitting the opinion of the asesor of the Provincias Internas in relation to the disposition of goods collected for four projected Navajo missions. The church equipment was distributed to the existing missions, and a portion of the remaining goods were to be used to purchase livestock for the Indians of Pecos Pueblo. (robert jackson) (1980)

A letter concerning whether or not the missionaries should pay the Media Annata tax. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

An expediente dealing with the disposition of church goods and ornaments collected for a proposed mission to be established for the Navajo. It was determined to divide the ornaments among the existing missions. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

A letter concerning the New Mexico missions the costs of the annual stipend paid to the missionaries, and the declining Indian population. Croix argued that the continued payment of the sinodo did not serve much of a purpose since the number of Indians was declining, especially from a recent smallpox epidemic. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)