Civil-Military Relations

Concerns 'recargo de armamentos' which virrey suspends per unenforced decree of 11-18-1789, orders Cajas reales to proceed with 'liquidacion' of inventory as formulated by real tribunal de Cuentas; includes itemized 'cargo y data' from 'fondo de recargo' to explain 'fondo'S' poor financial state; 'testimonio' explaining deposits and expenditures, also that 'fondo' not as effective tool for 'reintegro' of money as first thought, due to excessive expenditures; virrey restricts further withdrawals from 'fondo,' 'liquidacion' apparently not satisfactory, virrey demands explanation for discrepancy in Actual and projected profits. (L. Kerr, January 1989)

Includes treasury reports (1779-81) from Chihuahua, San Luis Potosi, Alamos, and Arispe regarding purchase of weapons by presidios and companias; 'recargo de armamentos' discussed and profit from surcharge calculated, money from 'recargo' to be invested; includes 'Estados' of arms, quantity, type, amount of 'recargo' produced from sales. (L. Kerr, January 1989)

Correspondence concerning whether or not troops of Provincias Internas should continue to pay same or different 'recargo' on arms purchased at central 'almacen,' or if arms should be sold 'a costo y Costas'; Ugarte y Loyola argues to suspend 'recargo', as soldiers already burdened with many expenses, fiscal argues in favor of surcharge; copies of letters from 1779-1783 from Cavallero de Croix, initiator of 'recargo', explains that part of profit used in pacification of Apaches in Coahuila, part reinvested; table of 'cuenta' indicating profits since 1779. (L. Kerr, January 1989)

Correspondence concerns arrival and distribution of arms shipment from Spain, including mention of 'navio de Guerra,' San Julian, in which transported; arms to be sent to 'cajas reales' where troops of 'Provincias Internas' will purchase them; problems incurred as sale price too high, 'real tribunal de Cuentas' formulates plan to sell arms at cost, eliminating 'recargo' placed on them, virrey mandates plan, discussion ensues regarding which arms, and how many of each, 'companias' and 'presidios' should receive, as well as how 'cost' should be determined. (L. Kerr, January 1989)

Correspondence concerning fiscal matters, such as collection of 'renta', discussion of 'remision of Caudales' to 'cajas' including optimal time of year for residents to make 'enteros,' if at all; virrey orders construction of 'arca Fuerte' with three different locks, keys to be in possession of three different government officials, various replies to virrey's order. (L. Kerr, January 1989)

Correspondence concerning payment of troops in Coahuila in 'cigarros'; also regarding collection and use of 'rentas' and 'AlCabalas' from sale of 'cigarros' and other items. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

Correspondence concerning civil and military affairs, such as inability to pay soldiers and collection and use of taxes from sale of tobacco products; suspension of payment of 'renta' to Spanish treasury; table of taxes collected from tobacco products; discussion of whether or not 'caja Principal' should honor 'libramientos' drawn by Ugalde to pay soldiers of 'Provincias Internas' as well as other fiscal matters. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

Correspondence concerning whether or not payments should be made on money drawn by company officers to pay soldiers; virrey orders suspension of 'libranzas' drawn against 'caja Real,' which suffers financial problems; governor of Nuevo Leon requests increase in money payed to military group because Caudales instrumental to tobacco production in province; Ugalde requests that no further cuts be made as company already suffering; further correspondence regarding fiscal matters, 'alcavalas' and 'rentas' collected from sale of tobacco and other commodities. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

Instancia in which procurador de indios attempts to secure return of goods stolen from Pintos by captain Serna (muebles, 9 Mulas aporadas, 4 manadas de Yeguas, 3 burros maestros, Una porcion de Ganado cabrio y obejuno); governor's order to compensate Indians ignored by Serna; fiscal de lo civil orders expediente containing instancias to be archived for future reference in such Cases. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

First several folios contain vague memos regarding expedientes included in volume; instancia of Pinto Indians that protector Serna destroyed mission, deprived them of missionary, cattle, food, other goods; Indians' argument verified, Serna required to compensate losses. (L. Kerr, December 1988)