Religious

(D. Marksz, 1987)

(D. Marksz, July 1987)

(D. Marksz, August 1987)

Documents concerning fernandinos missionaries shipwrecked when sailing in fragata galga. They were taken to Isla Guadalupe and then to puerto Rico where 5 died. The documents state el Fondo Piadoso de las misiones de California must support the pension expenditures given to missionaries instead of real hacienda. (R. Gomez, October 1988)

Letters concerning tithes payments in Nueva Mexico. Letters by Landa testify to the authenticity of legal documents, and payment receipts, of marques de Villa puente and Marquesa de las Torres in favour of Lorena de Errada.(R. Gomez, October 1988)

Letters from presidente de las misiones de California, Hidalgo, to virrey concerning retirement permission to Dominicans Munoz, Santolaria, Diez Bustamante and Mora. (R. Gomez, October 1988)

Rich details of history and settlement of missions and presidios near San Fernando. Founding and abandonment of presidio of Texas. Details of Indian invasion of mission of los Adaes, French and Indian fighting against Spanish. Gives geographical limits of province of Texas, describes fruits cultivated, resources for pasturing, construction, water, wildlife, animals, commerce, mining. Discusses war with Apaches and inability to reduce them. Establishment of San Fernando and population figures. Request for troops in San Sabas; cattle, horses, provisions in Adaes due to Indians leaving missions, ranches needing to be reestablished, Indian war hindering exploitation of land, risk of families leaving. Ripperda responds that movement of troops will be held up until he can provide for detachment to San Sabas. (L. L. Woodward, February1988)

Detailed description by Barrios of Texas' history, geography, inhabitants and current situation. Ayuntamiento of San Fernando reports on various occurrences related to war with Indians in Bexar, conflict between Tobar and Riperda, and different military matters. Importance of completion of construction of jail and barracks and return of those who opposed construction to their posts by Ripperda. Mention of use of Indians in construction of church. Complaint by Orendain about payment to troops. Description of new mission of Bucareli and conversion of Indians. (M. Vasquez, may 1988)

Recognition by Cazorla of authority of governor and chief inspector; mention of trial of murderer, of Gran Cruz of Malta religion, and discussion of Cazorla's transference to Bexar due to illness. Mention of Flores' exile from Bahia; account of two fights with indios del Norte and of captive prisoners. Mention of Laso's crime and escape; and of illegal trade in town of Bucareli with indios del Norte. (M. Vasquez, may 1988)

Correspondence concerning: rise of salary for sargent; charity of priest to give birth to children of dead mothers; questions whether to go out and pursue Indians or stay inside presidio, also about recollection of funds for Nuestra Senora de Loreto party and for gunpowder; questioning by Cazorla of his subordination to comandante inspector and comandante of Bahia; aknowledgement of money received through representative Llanos de Vergara and complaint of lack of resources for troops under Cazorla; mention of impossibility of naming representative for inspection of funds due to unavailability of skilled men; and account of constructions made in Bahia. (M. Vasquez, May 1988)