Civil Offices (Appointments)

(A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

(A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Letter to viceroy from Ochoa recommending two sons for any type of employment. Viceroy would give employment in direccion general de rentas if right age and aptitude is proven. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

(A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Controversy between general Croix and Gonzales Cordero named Alcalde mayor of Villa Nombre de Dios which Croix wants to have as part of his Provincias Internas denying and ordering Cordero not to take possession and appear in Villa at all unless Cordero has kings appointment in writing. Villa Nombre de Dios was outside Provincias Internas jurisdiction. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Appointment of various civil officials, Arayza as accountant of Diezmos in Durango; general administrator of tobacco sales. Innocence of Velazco as administrator of renta de polvora. Letters from conde del Valle del Suchil acknowledging receipt of news of issuance of title by king; thanking viceroy for interdiction. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Viceroy issues strict orders to follow dates for shipping royal fifth from silver mines. Eradication of Caja Marca. Various tribunal de cuentas; naming of teniente to oversee payments of silver in Parral; letter of Rusi to viceroy about raise given. Letter to Rusi and governor of Durango to advise justice of Cosiguriachi not to utilize receptor of Alcavalas Herrera or any employee of real hacienda and dependents in any campaigns against Indians. Letter to assayer of Chiguagua to name teniente to oversee charges of royal fifth from silver mines. Edict to prohibit selling of seed by private persons and buying from farmers at different prices than those established. Confirmation by viceroy of naming of del Campo as conde del Valle del suchil by king. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Strange letter to viceroy from Oropesa requesting help. Letter from viceroy to mayor of Durango about process governor has against Chamorro for problems with Irigoyen inventory; advising mayor to respect governor by word or deed or suffer consequences. Decision made by junta de guerra y hacienda to pay members of expedition to Chiguagua and Indian auxiliaries with silver contributed by mines of Chiguagua and Santa Eulalia. Letter from viceroy to administrator Rusi about culpability of Azcarate with mail diversion and Azcarate self- incrimination by running away; orders issued to find Azcarate's whereabouts and punish him. Questions about roles of elected diputados personeros del comun. Orders issued from viceroy for officials to read existing instructions and follow them. Letter from Marinetarena about quantity of grain he contributed to expedition of Chiguagua. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Establishment of postal services to Durango from Veracruz and interior lands. Naming of teniente gobernador of Nueva Vizcaya, administrator of hacienda de Encinillas as real property and naming of interim officers to Cajas reales of Durango. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Group of documents between viceroy and various officials of Sonora and California expeditions pertaining to procurement of food supplies; construction of shelter, and maritime transport; horses; spiritual well being of 200 dragoons and 200 foot soldiers; naming of treasurer, Capellan, shipbuilder, horse procurer and various officers. Edict about closing place where liquor was illegally made. Copies of dispatches about wedding of prince of Asturias with Princess of Parma. Orders for salaries to forced personnel from Veracruz. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)