Civil Offices (Corruption)

Letters from Aguero to Croix concerning administration; a letter about some autos that will clear a missunderstanding related to the administration of a Hospital. A petition to protect two persons that have to pass thru Durango. A letter to Aguero asking for help on a military injustice, (people have been sent to Obraje). A letter from an obrero in the Obraje relating terrible conditions that they are suffering, Aguero answers he can't take part in military affairs being a civil servant and remits the letters to Croix. Letters to and from Aguero in which he and some other citizens complain about the injustice done by Lope de Cuellar, a capitan in charge of everything. Aguero has been stripped from any authority by the viceroy himself. These letters, Aguero complains, are not delivered either. Finally he is going back to Castilla but he can't get Croix to sign his papers in time to catch the ship from Veracruz, because of some discrepancies in his title and salary, he refuses to pay for his residencia while Croix keeps finding new acusations; such as depriving him of authority over administrators of the Hospital in Durango. Aguero is reduced to poverty, living with his family in a hacienda owned by some friends. Aguero defends himself with letters, which Croix refuses to answer. He is granted permission to leave for Spain only after he pays for his residencia. (T. Kahana. October 1988)

Salaries of Zayas and Menendez to be discounted to pay for goods they gave to individuals on fragata Getrudis and bergatin activo without notifying contador of fragata. Zayas appeals decision. (D. Uhlman, July 1988)

Letter to Crespo ordering arrest of custom's administrator on charges of misconduct. (J. H. Ochs, September 1987)

Concerns mail service in Sonora and Sinaloa. Concerns printing of Neve's reglamiento. Concerns order received about promoting harmony between judges and administrators of Alcavalas and paymaster frauds. Concerns decision that cigar and cigarette factory not be established in Durango. Brief mention of case of Dona Petronila Hurtado de Mendosa against two Sumas and required paperwork. Informing of death and receipt of salary of Cacique Juan Domingo. Concerns lottery establishment in Durango and Chihuahua. Response to letter about payment to troops and gunsmith in Santa Fee. Payment of transport costs for Mule deer. Request for surgeon Davila's retirement. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Account of Emparan's harsh castigation of a Scribe and other acts of minor mistreatment of subordinates. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

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)

Edict naming Rusi official of Alcavalas. Rusi writes letter to viceroy accusing Azcarate of diverting correspondence. Letter from viceroy of Navarra to viceroy of Nueva Espana recommending fray Frias Capellan of Parral for better employment. King appoints fray Urbina to media racion in cathedral of Durango after Urbina lost his job due to accusations of misconduct. Viceroy writes deacon of church and cabildo of Durango to drop all charges against fray Urbina as Urbina feels his honor has been hurt by false accusations. Orders to subdelegates of Cruzada to obtain expenses from Cajas reales in jurisdictions being solicited. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Concerns arrest and trial of ascarte, a tax official; and case of Campo Larrca against Aribona; Fayni notes he has seized papers and goods of ascarte. (J. Williams, March, 1987

Concerns arrest of azacarate, and administrator of Chihuahua city; seizure of his papers; case of Sanchez, who was arrested by Alcalde mayor of Papasquairo; and inspection of Fayni of frontier. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Virrey(?) Acknowledges receipt of Aguero's report concerning false accusations made against Durango officials concerning alleged misuse of funds. Mentions that said funds were previously granted by fiscal. (S. Gibbs, November 1987)