Political

Correspondence concerning Bonavia's nomination to position of 'intendente', discussion of his 'toma de Razon' and 'toma de juramento,' related issues, such as 'evacuacion de diligencias de fianzas.' (L. Kerr, January 1989)

Correspondence concerning payment of pension to brigadier's widow and three children, including coverage of cost of trip to Yucatan, 'patria' of widow; two children die during period in which finances discussed; amount decided upon (600 pesos) which widow finds insufficient, submits itemized list of expected costs (2664 pesos), exchange of letters regarding request which is finally accepted. (L. Kerr, January 1989)

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Correspondence concerning fiscal matters, such as collection of 'renta', discussion of 'remision of Caudales' to 'cajas' including optimal time of year for residents to make 'enteros,' if at all; virrey orders construction of 'arca Fuerte' with three different locks, keys to be in possession of three different government officials, various replies to virrey's order. (L. Kerr, January 1989)

Correspondence concerning payment of troops in Coahuila in 'cigarros'; also regarding collection and use of 'rentas' and 'AlCabalas' from sale of 'cigarros' and other items. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

Correspondence concerning civil and military affairs, such as inability to pay soldiers and collection and use of taxes from sale of tobacco products; suspension of payment of 'renta' to Spanish treasury; table of taxes collected from tobacco products; discussion of whether or not 'caja Principal' should honor 'libramientos' drawn by Ugalde to pay soldiers of 'Provincias Internas' as well as other fiscal matters. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

Correspondence concerning whether or not payments should be made on money drawn by company officers to pay soldiers; virrey orders suspension of 'libranzas' drawn against 'caja Real,' which suffers financial problems; governor of Nuevo Leon requests increase in money payed to military group because Caudales instrumental to tobacco production in province; Ugalde requests that no further cuts be made as company already suffering; further correspondence regarding fiscal matters, 'alcavalas' and 'rentas' collected from sale of tobacco and other commodities. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

Concerns financial problems faced by military, soldiers to receive money only for illness, 'salidas,' therefore requested that 'cigarros' be used as wages and valued as currency; further correspondence discussing details of scheme, reason for 'atraso en remision de situados', concerns over possible introduction of contraband 'cigarros,' risk thought to be small; discussion of financial plans for military, 'extractos generales' from various presidios not remitted for several years making financial assessment difficult, call for elimination of 'libranzas,' other costly military programs, reference to decretos passed by previous virreys concerning financial matters. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

Correspondence concerning hunger suffered by Indians at mission due to drought in region; request for assistance in constructing 'presa' to store water for agricultural use, particularly cultivation of corn; governor explains that situation causing Indians to 'vaguear en el Campo,' compromising religious education; subsequent letters address details of 'presa,' amount of materials needed, cost, location selected; no one contracts to construct 'presa,' governor requests that necessary amount instead be sent directly to 'presidente' of mission; funds approved, almost two years after original request. (L. Kerr, December 1988)