Civil Offices (Appointments)

(S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Mendinueta congratulates Peramas on receiving office of secretario de Camara. Speaks of Peramas' authority to communicate Bucareli's orders. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

(S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Mendinueta reports deaths of Vano and Gomez Cayuela. Proposes election of Ynojosa to office of vice custodio. (S. Gibbs, August 1987)

* * * (M. Vasquez, may 1988)

Mention of Urava as being recognized comandante general of military matters in the four eastern provinces and of Coronel Castro as being named comandante general of eastern provinces and sub-inspector of its troops. Castro is employed under same terms as his predecessor and is to be responsible for political matters. Mention of information to aid Santa Maria in appointments for juzgados of prohibited beverages. Discusses recognition of Pedro the Lexena as count of Lexena. Discussion of captive Chaves going to visit relatives. royal pardon to smugglers extending it in favor of prohibited beverages. Discussion of results of letter of complaint related to unbranded cattle. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Letter from Cabello thanking Galvez for naming him teniente del rey de Plaza de la Habana and sub-inspector of troops in Cuba. Rangel to be in charge of naming replacement of Cabello. Order to transfer cattle from Bexar to Luisiana. Mention of Cabello's sisters and their wellbeing in Madrid. Description of distribution of presents for Comanches and their reaction. Mention of murder of Comanche captain Cabeza Rapada, and account of Cabello's final acts as governor of Texas. Mentions intention to discover route from Bexar to Nueva Mexico. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Aknowledgement by Cabello of receiving notice not to transfer to Durango and mentioning new governor of Durango. Letter of congratulations to Galvez for his new position. Detailed discussion of peace with Comanches and transference of three important Comanche captains to province of Bexar. States necessity of Lipane extermination. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Extracts of letters from Ripperda concerning Comanche raids; return of goods retained from milicias de Apelura; restitution of Ramos as priest of Bahia; discussion of petition of gunpowder for Indians of 7 missions of Texas; promotion of Galvez as minister of indias; Apache Lipanes raids including killing of cattle from Rosario mission and 3 murders; good relations with Comanches arising from liberation of a Comanche and visit of missionaries of San Antonio to 5 nations; discussion of trade of weapons with Apaches and letter of recommendation to king, so that Ripperda will obtain government of Luisiana. Letters from which above extracts are taken are also included, describing in detail each occurrence. (M. Vasquez, March, 1988)

Summary of letters sent by Ripperda concerning correspondence with Mecieres, Comanche raids, and government of Nueva Vizcaya. Also concerning positive response to petition of extraction of salt by inhabitants of Bahia; response to imprisonment of Vidal, that he be condemned as will as English for doing illegal commerce of weapons. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)