Agricultural Methods

An account of corn bought and sold by the royal warehouse, giving seller, quantity, and value. (P. Hayes) (1977)

The usual retail account of quantities of produce, name of deliverer, quantity, and price. Included are certifications of the Cuenta by the Ayuntamiento and Messages to Villalobos. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Gives amounts received and value. At the close of the document Enriquez has inserted two penmanship exercises, a nasty habit of his. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Alhondiga transactions from December, 1796 through January, 1798, giving quantity and price of grain. (R. Perez) (1977) others- 0099-0138. Valle de San Bartolome. Ano de 1797. Quaderno perteneciente Al manejo del apoderado Don Manuel Francisco Porrero y Concha. Financial affairs managed by Concha of several prominent citizens and the hacienda de Balzequillo. 0348-0361. San Jose del Parral. Ano de 1797. Cuaderno de compras de semillas para la real alhondiga para el consumo del publico. Gives name and location of seller, type and quantity of grain, purchase price.

Records for the alhondiga at Parral. Includes- name and location of grower; amount and type of grain he is registering; its selling price; and the tariffs paid to the alhondiga. (R. Perez) (1977)

Records concerning the milling of grain. Includes- amount (in weight) of raw grain, and amount of processed grain; its point of origin, processing charges; wages paid to the peones (in the form of money and grain). (R. Perez) (1977)

Complains about the comandante's order concerning crop rotation and equivalencies of value of different grains that pertain to the rental contracts of haciendas de labor. Also notes the small sowing of wheat that season due to a lack of water at that crucial time. (R. Perez) (1977)

Notes food shortages suffered by la gente pobre y miserable in Parral during 1782. Another document, 11/8/1785, notes failure of Parral corn crop because of drought. Finally, in 1787, Parral officials call for creation of deposito to store and sell grain at equitable prices. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Formation of 2 more companies of militia. Done by donations, thus a long list of people donating. Equipment and supplies needed for new companies listed with prices. Information on general status of agriculture and mining and problems caused by Indians. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Maria Rito de Ruiz demands compensation from Pedro de Asque y Armendariz for damages caused to the Molino, Corral and Casa of the hacienda she rented to him. Good example of the judicial workings. Information on Molinos. (P. Hayes) (1977)