Political

Hortega appointed governor intendiente of Nueva Vizcaya with salary of 6000 pesos annually; exception made of the Taraumara which is placed under military rule; Hortega accepts position; points to previous work of deceased Felipe Neve. (p. Coyle November 1989)

Volume index # 13 (p. Coyle November 1989)

Monserrate protests denigration of character caused by criminal charges; request of autos from opposition; fine placed on holders of seats of Dean y Cavildo for prejudice in canonry Vote; summary of previous autos in unfoliated section, E.g., Monserrate removed from temporary appointment and others voted in, leading to opposition and countercharges based on lack of qualifications as well as pending criminal charges of inobedience and, in case of Monserrate, of not carrying out duties of office while appointed; fifth of five related groupings (p. Coyle oct, 1989).

Biography and qualifications of Urbina; response to opposition charges; charge that Monserrate refused to pay 50 pesos legitimately levied by fiscal; charge that Monserrate was Patron of priest who killed a Boy; nepotism denied in awarding canonry position to natero; doubt that Urbina actually graduated from university in Caracas; summary of opposition positions, E.g. Not given time to submit autos thus they were unprepared for Vote, actions not criminal but part of job, successful candidates also underage; argument that opposition is to late, even if they have cause. (p. Coyle, October 1989)

Requested autos concerning canonry Vote of vacant seats of Dean y Cavildo; legible copies of correspondence in previous groupings; asks for pardon of delays as bishop out of town; notes formation of commisary of five people not including people too Young to Vote, E.g. Monseratte, Urbina; lack of qualifications seen as sufficient to deny canonry position, criminal charges also noted; arguments about length in grade; protest of 500 pesos fine as arbitrary and beyond a priests ability to pay; argument that age requirement of 30 years ignored when canonry positions need to be filled; autos prepared by Urbina not considered complete enough to allow him to Vote; Urbina's time allowed to Pose opposition over; qualifications of successful canonry candidates outlined; prejudice Charged in not allowing opposition to Vote; charge that successful candidate also under-age; notice that Urbina and Monserrate presented decision that opposition to canonry Vote invalid and that criminal charges of disobedience be continued; Natera and Echevarria considered legitimately admitted to canonry by canonry college; Monserrate requests to See denegrating autos, protests drawn out proceedings, asks for judgement (p. Coyle, October 1989).

Autos concerning opposition of Urbina and Monserrate to canonry of Durango submitted to Mexico; Urbina seeks tribunal concerning canonry Vote; complaint that Urbina never given Vote; certification of autos; decree that within 50 days autos be sent concerning vacant seats of Dean y Cavildo giving reason for closure and criminal charges against opposition at risk of fine; excommunication also threatened

Copy of cedula concerning canonry in Durango; fiscal requests autos concerning canonry Vote from archbishop of Durango; charges of disobedience against opposition priests Monserrate and Urbina; fiscal advises virrey to take account of charges pending against opposition priest before reading autos (p. Coyle, oct, 1989).

Proposal of Hijosa for 4 contadores/amanuenses (scribes) to be named with salaries specified; duties to start January 1, 1775. Documents of fiscal de Cuentas approving proposal, have later dates, signed in Mexico. (J. M. Johnson, may 1988)

Two representaciones by Hijosa to Bucareli. Ff. 277-279 request viceroy to advise Audiencia to send 30-40 presidiarios to clear land around San Blas for settlement. Ff. 280-282 ask permission of viceroy for Hijosa to appoint contramaestros and guardianes of navy equally from Europeans and native born. Hijosa supports native born who often have greater navigational abilities. Reply from Bucareli is follow regulation procedures. (J. M. Johnson, may 1988)

Trillo requests viceroy to order governor of California to remit all books, accounts and official paperwork while he served as comisario. Those in provincial archive should be turned over to tribunal de Cuentas of real Audiencia. Notes from officials in Mexico express doubts why Trillo's request should be honored. (J. M. Johnson, may 1988)