Religious

Correspondence from the virrey Conde de Revilla Gigedo concerning food supplies, preparation, pay schedules for the military men, lack of mules, desire to encourage open commerce and the ecclesiastics' interest in educating slaves; addressed to Gobernador Baamonde from 1789-1790. (E. Wilson, July 1989)

Correspondence between virrey(?) and Gobernador Lasaga re: death of Fray Diaz Cordena; complaints from Indians about incompetence of Fray Gomez, destruction of mission San Fernando by Fray Serna; problems with verifying Indian baptisms; problems with escaped Indians criminals in Veracruz; arrival of ship in Veracruz; piece of wrecked war ship found on beach; inspection of copper mines by coquet. (D. Uhlman, April 1988)

Administrative correspondence between Lasaga and virrey(?) Outfitting of boats; colleras of Indians sent to capital; Indian baptisms; receipt of court Cases brought against Indians; campaigns against palihucas(?), Pasitas, Politos and Mariguanes; peace with Indians in other areas; excommunication of justicia of Altamira. Included are three letters from virrey(?) Written in 1784, but acknowledging receipt of documents from 1782. (D. Uhlman, March 1988)

(D. Uhlman, March 1988)

(D. Uhlman, March 1988)

Concerns index of documents sent from the governor to the viceroy; Serna asks for missionary to indoctrinate Indians in missions lacking religious administration; tools for agriculture are requested; military official asks for funds to buy furniture and books for missions; priest request mourners to pay extra if the he has to have the dead into the church building; military official report on religious practices being overlooked in local missions; alms paid to bishop of reino de Cabras); notice about death of Nicolas Fernandez; missionaries salaries are mentioned. (M. Marroquin, November 1988)

Series of documents concerning granting of permit to Larranaga to take care of health problems in Mexico; governor gives notice of epidemic in the capital (name is not identified in documents), when he arrived in Texas (escort also got sick upon arrival); notice is given Lipanez abandoned mission Balero, secularization of the mission is mentioned; index of documents sent to the governor Cierragorda by the viceroy; Fernandez solicits rank of captain, and to organize militia but governor disagrees for fear of creating chaos in San Luis de la Paz; viceroy asks all letter be addressed to him with their corresponding index; Serna complains about minister of Croix and asks for funds to hire a ministro de doctrina for Indians living there; fray Diaz, excommunicated teniente de las casas for misbehaving inside church building, pardon is sought for him but could not attend due to illness and high temperature. (M. Marroquin, November 1988)

Correspondence between Mendibil and others regarding exemption of mailing charges of missionary communication. Exemption applies to ports where correspondence was received -originating either within or outside of provincia. Decree effective may 6, 1773. Accounts importance of correspondence to mission's sustenance. Correspondence mainly amongst missionaries and with San Fernando college; often deals with marriages of individuals of troop. Requests that teniente of Loreto and mail carriers be made aware of exemption. Informe to administrator of mail of Mexico mandating that presidios use funds from real hacienda to pay port charges, not missions. Request that copies of degree be sent to postal administrator. Informes from fiscal de real hacienda and the real tribunal de Cuentas to mail Assesor. (J. Hiller, February 1989)

Autos by Perez and Soler to virrey and response by Navarro regarding distribution of masses and wealth of deceased soldiers if no will has been made and no inheritors have been each deceased. The residue is to be distributed in varying manners to finance funeral costs and to pay company chaplain and intercession for souls. Includes listing of moneys received for different deceased soldiers from San Francisco and Monterrey. (J. Hiller, January 1989)

Autos by Pena and Tages regarding scandal involving albirte, who married an already married gentile (later converted) Indian. Includes details of incident--lashings of Indian, discussion of albirte's example to Gentiles, Sacrament of marriage, provisions for accused albirte, and interrogation made by Tages with responses by Arguello. (J. Hiller, November 1988)