Cattle

To resolve the great disorders adversely affecting the state of livestock, Padron has ordered that Vecino who does not own livestock should not be allowed to kill any within a 30 mile radius of the city. The severity of punishment depends on race- a Spaniard has to pay twenty-five pesos (gold), but a person of color will receive 200 lashes and will be detained. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Series of charges of corruption by soldiers against Francisco Garcia Larios such as profiteering from supplies sold to them, illicit trade with French, and of imprisonment of vecinos. Includes a favourable decision by judge advocate. (R. Graham) (1979)

Denies charges made against him and accuses canary islanders of opposing the other people of San Fernando and creating dissention in the town. Also accuses them of short-changing the presidio in corn sales and of making slaves out of the Indians. Includes a copy of part of Rodriguez Mederos' petition that case be tried in due form. (R. Graham) (1979)

Jauregi Urrutia fines owners of cattle which trampled corn-fields and orders that cornfields be fenced. Townspeople also demand retribution for corn. (R. Graham) (1979)

Documents concern imprisonment of defendants for failure to fence their lands. They are eventually set free by the governor. (R. Graham) (1979)

Joseph Padron asks for reparations from Goraz for having plowed his corn crop. Santos demands back three of his cattle which Goraz possesses. Perez requests that Goraz be jailed for accusing him of treason against the king. (R. Graham) (1979)

Recommends that presidios and colonies be establishes in Texas to keep French out. There is discussion concerning soldiers pay and the type of people who should be colonists. (R. Graham) (1979)

Copies of letters of various people concerning frontier military affairs, including hard winter of 1784-85, during which much livestock died and many people became sick, shortages of supplies in San Buenaventura, theft of 225 presidial horses by Apaches, notice of Gila Apache alliance with Navajos of New Mexico (pg.27), account of Apache campaign involving Janos presidio (pg.29). Real hodge podge. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Muniz reviews information concerning Apache peace proposals, cautions Tapia not to trust Apaches, lays down 4 major conditions Apaches must accept if peace to be arranged- 1) return of all prisoners; 2) return of all stolen livestock; 3) no communication with Apaches hostile to Spaniards; 4) transfer of any Gileno Apaches accused of stealing livestock, Murdering espanol, mestizo, Castizo, o mulato to Spanish authorities. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Rubio's instructions concerning Gileno Apache peace proposals. Informs Munoz to proceed with steadiness, caution and to tell Apaches peace will be accepted only under following conditions- 1) Apaches surrender all prisoners; 2) return all stolen livestock; 3) break off communication with enemies of crown; 4) allow all future Apaches accused of stealing livestock or killing espanol, mestizo, Castizo o mulato to be punished by Spanish authorities. If such conditions met, peaceful Apaches will receive protection from enemies and missionaries, if they want them. If not, they will be left to vivir a su modo. (T. Sheridan) (1977)