Alcabala

Series of 10 short letters from Corbalan to virrey concerning various issues of provincial administration. Issues mentioned royal fifth to be extracted from all privately held gold, silver in Sonora; legal case against Torres; regulations pertaining to recovery of gold by individuals; Lumbreras' account with real Caja; Corbalan's delay in transmitting Cuenta general to office of virrey, virrey's response; revenue collected by real Caja through sale of tobacco, gunpowder, playing cards; Prestamero's repayment of debt owed real hacienda; lastly, index of letters from Corbalan to virrey from 17 September through 25 October, 1773. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Concerns secret investigation of Nava and Inchaurregui's abuses of influence with governor. Fuentes who has founded San Carlos Tamaulipa complains that governor Gonzales de Santianes has arrested him on unfounded grounds; pretext was that Fuentes let a soldier out of jail; Nava has influenced governor in arrest. San Nicolas vecinos also issue complaint against Nava and Inchaurregui. Nava's positions include that of Alcavala manager which biases everyone against him. Nava has delayed silver purchasing. Investigation requests information and documents on conduct of Inchaurregui from San Luis Potosi; Inchaurregui exiled from Guadalcazar. Investigation to inquire of conduct of Nava and Inchaurregui to capitans of San Carlos Tamaulipa and San Nicolas. Request that Fuentes have job and honors restored; merits of Fuentes discussed. Inchaurregui given permission to return home though case of replacement corn not concluded. Letter from Galnares in Guadalcazar acknowledges that Inchaurregui left possibly to hide; also expelled from Zelaya. (L. L. Woodward, September 1988)

Acknowledgement of virrey's orders concerning: commanders of regiments or presidios granting of repartimientos to their soldiers; jurisdiction over San Andres mission; general pardon in honor birth of royal twins Carlos and Felipe;juezes receptores and escribanos submission of documentation re: legal transactions incurring alcabala; repatriation of old gold and silver currency; the use of sealed paper and its control; Posada y Soto's appointment as fiscal real; virrey's illness and use of his official stamp in correspondence; Rengel as interim comandante general due to Neve's death. Requests by primera clase, exemption from media anata. (J. Higgins February 1989)

Letters: welcoming virrey Galbez; re: consultation with Lorca concerning his experience in controlling Indian depredations in province; alcabala levied on merchandise bound for Vera Cruz under Canaberal. Military rolls-payroll for compania presidaria and compania de caballeria for May 1783 includes dates of service, duty station, promotions, vacancies, leaves, infractions, deaths. (J. Higgins February 1989)