Craftsmen

Letters concerning financing a new facade for church in Monterrey.

Serial Number
041-04735
Author(s)
Carcaba, Manuel de (Havilitado)
Date
03-06-1792
End date
12-19-1796
Documentation
Mexico. March 6, 1792. 62p. Informe. Signed.
Summary
Letter to Revilla Gigedo regarding facade of church in Monterrey started by previous governor of California (Fages). Letter ordering suspension of all work on facade. Letter from Velasquez of new design of the facade. Letter requesting clarification of orders since Romeu died. Informe of expenses incurred in construction of new facade of church in Monterrey, includes detailed description of goods and work performed (folios 467-478). Letters regarding payment of money for new facade. (T. Kahana, September 1989)
Persons
Fages, Pedro (Gobernador)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Velasquez, Antonio
Romeu, Jose Antonio (Gobernador)
Amillaga, Jose Joaquin (Gobernador)
Beltran
Herrera
Fuente
Montende
Sandobal, Felix
Carcaba, Manuel de (Habilitado)
Arguello, Joseph
Borica, Diego (Gobernador)
Braniciforte, Marques de (Virrey)
Lanoz, Jose Maria
Vildosola, Joseph de
Places
Monterrey
San Carlos
Loreto
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 216 ff. 459-490
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 216 ff. 459-490
Language
Spanish
Notes
Letters out of chronological order, some documents photographed twice.
Reference Number
21600013
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Mayo documents concerning naval administration for San Blas.

Serial Number
041-04683
Author(s)
Ezeta, Bruno de (Commandante Naval, San Blas)
Date
04-20-1778
End date
07-22-1778
Documentation
San Blas. April 20 1778. 74p. Informes. Letters. Signed. Copies. Originals.
Summary
Documents discussing the numbers of workers at the port. Number of day workers (carpenters, caukers, peones). Voyage from San Blas to Loreto took 25 days. Lists of grains carried. Documents concerning salaries. Lists of ship personnel and rank. Illness high due to wet season. Arteaga requested permission to leave San Blas due to illness. Informes of military promotions.
Persons
Ezeta, Bruno de
Pantoja, Juan (Pilot)
Rivera, Fernando de
Bodega y Quadra, Juan Francisco
Arteaga, Ygnacio
Guiros, Fernando
Ayala, Juan Manuel de
Choquet y Ysla, Diego
Mourelle, Francisco Antonio
Canizares, Joseph
Camacho, Jose (Pilot)
Bausa, Antonio
Echeverria, Agustin
Martinez, Estevan (Pilot)
Places
San Blas
California
Tepic
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 212 ff. 270-307 (Approx)
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 212 ff. 270-307 (Appro
Language
Spanish
Notes
Volume not foliated. Next series begins with agosto.
Reference Number
21200007
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Comisario Lopez de Toledo seeks resources from viceroy for food to be given needy five widows of sailors, craftsmen and settlers in Loreto.

Serial Number
041-04676
Author(s)
Lopez de Toledo, Antonio Joseph (Comisario)
Date
08-21-1772
End date
11-11-1773
Documentation
Loreto de Californias, Mexico. August 21, 1772 to November 11, 1773. 6p. Solicitud. Original, signed.
Summary
(J. M. Johnson, July 1989)
Persons
Lopez de Toledo, Antonio Joseph (Comisario)
Areche
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Fray)(Virrey)
Places
Loreto de Californias (Presidio)
Californias (Peninsula)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 211 ff. 349-351
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 211 ff. 349-351
Language
Spanish
Notes
Given as expediente #18, indice del ramo, here as #19.
Reference Number
21100013
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Series of documents regarding administrative affairs of missions and presidios in the two Californias.

Serial Number
041-04675
Author(s)
Fages, Pedro (Comandante)
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Date
07-12-1728
End date
09-09-1774
Documentation
Loreto de Californias, San Carlos de Monterrey, Mexico. November 12, 1770 to September 9, 1774. 30p. Informe. Consulta. Instrucciones. Copy. Originals. Signed.
Summary
Folios 334-336 from Fages to Bucareli concerns question of distribution of land and furnishing of cattle to settlers who marry Indian women converts in Monterrey jurisdiction. Remaining supplies and cattle for Lower California missions and presidios; of necessary personnel, food, cattle and arms for their defense; advises of shipments and receipts of items to same by paquebots San Carlos, el Principe and San Antonio. 2) ff. 341-344 are 1770 instrucciones from Croix to the Cabo of the Escolta de la mision in 16 capitulos including regulations for distribution of weapons, defensive measures to be taken, treatment and punishment of Indians, care of horses and cattle, food supplies and rations, relations with missionaries and Gentiles, punishments for contraband and illicit sexual relations with Indians. (J. M. Johnson, July 1989)
Persons
Fages, Pedro (Comandante de Monterrey)
Prat, Pedro (Cirujano)
Serra, Junipero (OFM)(Presidente)
Areche
Ribera, Fernando
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Fray)(Virrey)
Barry, Phelipe (Gobernador)
Perez, Juan
Chacon (Maestro)
Portola, Gaspar
Constanza, Miguel
Trillo Bermudez, Francisco (Comisario)
Places
Monterrey, San Carlos de (Mision) (Real Presidio)
San Diego
San Antonio de los Robles (Mision)
San Gabriel de los Temblores (Mision)
Californias (Peninsula)
San Blas (Departamento) (Comisario)
San Francisco del Puerto (Presidio)
San Luis (Mision)
Carmelo (Rio)
San Carlos del Rio Carmelo
San Buenaventura de la Canal (Mision)
Santa Barbara (Canal)
Santa Clara (Mision)
Military Groups
San Diego, Escolta de la Mision de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 211 ff. 334-348
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 211 ff. 334-348
Language
Spanish
Notes
Entry consists of expedientes 16 and 17 in indice del ramo; on reel expedientes 17 and 18. Instrucciones by Croix (ff. 341-344) especially noteworthy. Some frames contain material covered by other; some repeated.
Reference Number
21100012
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Informe by Soto on the population, agriculture, defense and necessities for development of lands and towns in Nueva California.

Serial Number
041-04666
Author(s)
Soto, Manuel Antonio de (Contador de Armada)
Date
00-00-1768
End date
07-12-1774
Documentation
Mexico. June 22, 1774 to July 12, 1774. 50p. Informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
Very useful analysis of conditions of Nueva California with details as to funds and costs to be incurred by military and include - economic benefits and improvements in cattle raising, improvements in agriculture techniques and crops grown. Role of missionaries and changes due to and since Jesuit expulsion. Provisions to be supplied to Indians, settlers, military and missionaries; militia formation; housing and choosing community leaders; required annual inspection of establishments; work habits, recreation and rewards to combat idleness. Salt supply and transportation. Appeal to be made to viceroy to enforce law should clergy refuse to oppose regulations. Relocation of include - establishment of towns, workshops, mills with suggestions on where to locate, what to produce, what to teach Indians. Military service for residents of Nueva California. Use of whale sperm and fat. Shipbuilding. Development and taxes. Investments and profits. Accounting procedures for agriculturalists and religious. Military, religious, Naval salaries. Better communication needed for cooperative trade between two Californias. Importance of further exploration of coast. (J. M. Johnson, may 1989)
Persons
Soto, Manuel Antonio de (Contador de Armada)
Galvez, Josef de (Visitador General)
Barri, Phelipe (Gobernador)
Moreno y Castro, Bernardo (Capitan) (Comisario)
Echeveste, Juan Josef (Tesorero)
Places
Monterrey (Puerto)
Antigua California
Nueva California
Santa Ana (Real)
Loreto
San Blas (Salinas) (Departamento)
San Diego (Puerto)
Californias (Peninsula)
San Lucas (Cabo)
Velicata, San Fernando de
Carmen (Isla)
Sonora
Peru
Santa Maria
San Luis Gonzaga (Puerto)
San Josef del Cabo
San Fernando (Cabo)
La Paz (Puerto)
Cerralvo (Puerto)
Santa Fe
Nuevo Mexico
Aguilar (Rio)
Santa Barbara
San Andres (Procuraduria)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 211 ff. 025-049
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 211 ff. 025-049
Language
Spanish
Notes
Some folios poorly Filmed. Some documents repeated or interrupted.
Reference Number
21100003
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Los gastos ocasionados en la expedicion contra los indios Seris, en la mantencion de los prisioneros que en ella se hicieron y reconocimiento de la isla del Tiburon con instruccion del presidio de San Miguel de Horcasitas.

Serial Number
041-04098
Author(s)
Ortiz Parrilla, Diego (Gobernador)
Sanchez de Sierra Tagle, Francisco
and others
Date
07-24-1749
End date
11-04-1756
Documentation
January 24, 1795. 196pp. Autos. Copies.
Summary
Documents from Parrilla Ortiz and others concerning debts incurred during expedition against Seris, construction costs of presidio of Horcasitas. Contain descriptions presidio size, materials used, etc.; followed by documents concerning rapid and untimely decay of said presidio with intent of determining guilty party or parties. (J. H. Ochs, October 1987)
Persons
Ortiz Parrilla, Diego (Gobernador)
Rodriguez Gallardo, Jose Rafael (Visitador)
Gonzalez Calderon, Jose (Almacenero)
Correa, Manuel (Piloto)
Revilla Gigedo (Conde)
Sanchez de Sierra Tagle, Francisco
Fermel, Gaspar (Capitan)
Marquez, Carlos
Montero Quesada, Antonio
Salmon, Manuel
Segueses, Felipe (Fray)
Altamira (Marques)
Ensenada, Marques de la
Gorraez, Jose de
Gutierrez de Herrera, Jose Antonio (Contador)
Gilavert, Vicente (Contador)
Guerrero y Tagle, Agustin Francisco
Mendoza, Juan de
Valcascel, Domingo
Vildosola, Agustin de (Sargento)
Bernal Huidobro, Manuel
Rivera, Antonio de
Paulin, Francisco
Rivera, Joaquin de (Escribano)
Bonillas (Escribano)
Lopez del Castillo, Manuel (Licenciado)
Otero, Santos Antonio de
Valderrain, Juan Tomas de (Capitan)
Villas y Cervantes, Ygnacio Jose (Licenciado)
Cardenas, Jose de (Contador Honorario)
Ybarburo, Benito de
Mesa, Jose de
Vizarron, Juan Antonio de (Virrey)
Colorio, Francisco
Murrieta, Martin de
Andrew
Places
Populo (Mision)
Angeles (Puesto)
Castilla (Reino)
Amarillas, San Luis de las (Presidio)
Sanzaba (Rio)
Sinaloa (Provincia)
Sonora (Provincia)
Tiburon (Isla)
Horcasitas, San Miguel de (Presidio)
Pitic
Fronteras (Presidio)
Terrenate (Presidio)
Californias
Durango (Obispado)
Cuevas, San Agustin de las
Veracruz (Puerto)
Sanzava (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Hiaquis
Mayos
Apaches
Pimas Bajos
Salteadores
Salineros
Carrizos
Tepocas
Pimas Altos
Military Groups
Veracruz, Dragones de la Plaza de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 176 ff. 013-111
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 176 ff. 013-111
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
17600003
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El subdelegado de lerma representa a v.e. que el dia 27 del pasado amanecio ahogado en la azequia . . . .

Serial Number
041-03803
Author(s)
Mier, Cosme de
Branciforte, Marques de (Virrey)
Vildosola, Joseph de
and others
Date
06-19-1796
End date
07-06-1796
Documentation
Mexico. June 19, 1796 to jul 6, 1796. 34p. Informes, letters. Signed.
Summary
F.246 is fragment of informe, no clear meaning. Ff. 242-250 concern construction of equestrian statue of king in Plaza mayor de Mexico, payment (in pulque) for work; 251-156 concern quarrying stone for statue, contracted to Dosamantes. Ff.257-262 concern sending fire fighting equipment to royal Palace, Quartel de milicias; 262 is list of specific equipment. (A. Dean, October 1989)
Persons
Mier, Cosme de
Branciforte, Marques de (Virrey)
Cobian, Jose Pasqual (Mayordomo)
Lassos, Joseph Maria
Vildosola, Joseph de
Dosamantes, Juan Manuel
Velasquez, Antonio
Montes de Oca, Jose
Rodriguez Viedma, Tomas (Coronel)
Rosa, Ramon de la
Galvan, Jose (Subteniente)
Mexia, Vicente
Pinto, Jose Ignacio
Galvan
Places
Lerma
San Miguel (Pueblo)
Chiluca
Tacuba
Mexico
Military Groups
Espana, Dragones de
Nueva Espana, Corona de, Regimiento de la
Mexico, Regimiento Provincial de Milicias de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 158 ff. 246-262 (Approx)
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 158 ff. 246-262 (Appro
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folios not numbered, some documents fragmentary.
Reference Number
15800013
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En carte de 10 de marzo no. 557 dio cuenta el gobernador intendente de puebla . . . .

Serial Number
041-03795
Author(s)
Fernandez
Date
03-17-1802
End date
05-14-1803
Documentation
Cholula. March 13, 1802 to May 14, 1803. 16p. Informes. Unsigned.
Summary
Documents concerning criminal case against Coatl, other Indians for rebellion; arrest, trial reported. Craftsmen are mentioned, but connection is unclear. One set of informes seems to be written on back of other set. (A. Dean, September 1989)
Persons
Gasco, Jose Clemente (Indio)
Coatl, Diego (Indio)
Larranaga (Perito)
Coatl, Santiago (Indio)
Garcia de Huesca, Vicente
Santiago, Nicolas (Alcalde)
Osorio, Dionisio Martin
Alarcon, Ramon
Galvez, Conde de (Virrey)
Cruz, Domingo de la
Pablo, Roque (Indio)
Pablo, Ignacio (Indio)
Geronimo, Miguel
Ventura, Jose (Teniente)
Martin, Pedro (Indio)
Mariano Quaya, Jose (Indio)
Gabriel, Francisco (Indio)
Fernandez
Places
Cholula, San Andres
Puebla
Tejmelaca (Camino)
Tlaxcalcingo, San Bernardino de (Pueblo)
Colzingo (Hacienda)
Cacalotepec
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 158 ff. 097-105 (Approx)
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 158 ff. 097-105 (Appro
Language
Spanish
Notes
Folios not numbered, out of order, f.98 duplicated.
Reference Number
15800005
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Quaderno primero, 1777-1779. Documents and regulations concerning institutions of alta California settlements.

Serial Number
041-03128
Author(s)
Neve, Phelipe de (Gobernador)
Corres, Horberto de
Anza, Juan Bautista de (Teniente Coronel)
Corbalan, Pedro Intendente Gobernador)
and others
Date
00-00-1773
End date
02-00-1780
Documentation
Monterrey, Mexico, Chihuahua, Arispe, Alamos, aranjuez, Madrid, Horcasitas, avinito, Queretaro. July 31, 1777-April 19, 1779. 94p. Providencias. Informes. Letters. Originals. Signed, unsigned.
Summary
Documents consist of providencias for government and new institutions in California, correspondence between viceroy and of San Diego mission; improved communication system between Mexico and frontier regions; deployment of troops from Sonora for maximum defense of Californias and eastern provinces; purposes for pacification of Indians. Ff. 419-432 detail recruitment, transportation, settlement and protection of 70 families of colonists from Sonora for Alta California, of alleviating poverty and idleness by recruitment in Mexico; safety and choices of routes in combination of maritime and land means for transportation of settlers; desirable areas for colonization in new territories regarding protection, agricultural production, provisioning, recreation, water supply yet to extend Spanish occupation, defense and pacification plans; formation of companias volantes and militia to combat Indian hostilities and need for new regulations to do so; improvement of agricultural techniques and manufacture of domestic industries; long sections on required rations of food and other necessities, allotments of cash, markets for purchasing, selling regional commerce, supply and production of cattle, horses and mules. Other folios refer to maritime transportation of mission and presidio supplies and schedules of Goleta la Sonora (Senora de Guadalupe) and Paquebot el Principe between Guaymas or San Blas. Acknowledgements of arrivals of vessels along Sonoran and California coasts. (j.m.johnson, February 1989)
Persons
Serra, Junipero (Fray)
Neve, Phelipe de (Gobernador)
Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de (Teniente de Gobernador)
Croix, Teodoro de (Caballero)
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Virrey)
Corbalan, Pedro (Intendente Gobernador)
Galvez, Joseph de
Ortega, Joseph de
Bonilla, Antonio
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Bergosa, Juan Joseph (Capitan)
Vildosola, Joseph Antonio (Capitan)
Ansa, Juan Bauptista de (Gobernador)
Corres, Horberto de
Albarez de Castro, Francisco
Bruno, Pedro de (Comandante Marino)
Places
Arispe (Capital)
San Blas (Puerto) (Departamento)
Californias (Peninsula)
San Diego (Mision)
San Francisco (Mision) (Presidio)
Monterrey (Mision)
Loreto (Presidio)
Colorado (Rio)
Sonora (Provincia)
Guaymas (Puerto)
Colorado (Presidio)
Antigua California (Mar)
Vieja California
Nueva California
Gila (Rio)
Gila (Presidio)
Alamos (Real)
Guadalaxara
Camino Real
Santa Barbara (Canal)
Avinito (Hacienda)
Coaguila
Texas (Provincia)
Durango
Guadalupe (Rio)
Canal (Mision)
Porcincula (Rio)
Chihuahua
San Gabriel (Rio)
Santa Ana (Rio)
Rosario (Real) (Pueblo)
Pitic (Pueblo)
Hiaqui (Pueblo)
Horcasitas
Sinaloa
Fuerte (Villa)
Guaynamota (Pueblo)
Maloya (Pueblo)
Chametla (Pueblo)
Copala
San Sebastian (Pueblo)
Cosala (Pueblo)
Culiacan (Pueblo)
Matanchel (Pueblo)
Compostela (Pueblo)
Mazatan (Pueblo)
Hiaqui (Rio)
Cocorin (Mision)
Bacum (Mision)
Vivagimari (Rancho)
Baroyeca (Jurisdiccion)
Ostimuri (Provincia)
Lobos (Isla)
Huirivis (Pueblo)
Mayo (Rio)
Capistrano, San Juan (Mision)
Santa Clara (Mision)
Portiunela
Filipinas
Queretaro
Aranjuez
Ethnic Groups
Seris
Pimas
Hiaqes
Military Groups
Monterrey, Compania Presidial de
San Francisco, Compania Presidial de
San Diego, Compania Presidial de
Companias Volantes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 121 ff. 398-444
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 121 ff. 398-444
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Letters from Lacomba, Puga, Gonzales de Paredes to Ugalde, Juan de: concerning matters affecting tercera companis Volante de la colonia del Nuevo Santander.

Serial Number
041-01350
Author(s)
Lacomba, Claudio
Gonzales de Paredes, Manuel
Puga, Antonio Fabian de
Date
08-22-1787
End date
10-29-1788
Documentation
Laredo. August 22, 1787-October 29, 1788. 24p. Letters. Originals.
Summary
A Series of letters from three authors addressed to Ugalde that discuss various matters concerning the tercera compania volante and the assigning of horses to soldiers, receipt of discharge notices, rehabilitation of Puga from earlier injuries, purchase of corn, Gonzales de Paredes' request for discharge for medical reasons, transmission of documents among different companies, Puga's request for leave and transportation to Llena to handle affairs of recently defunct Father, Puga's request that his sons be assigned to the segunda compania volante, receipt of orders to retire Flores, efforts to recruit a particular Mason who is unfortunately deeply indebted to his company. (O. Velez, October 1988)
Persons
Lacomba, Claudio (Capitan)
Ugalde, Juan de (Comandante General)
Puga, Antonio Fabian de
Gonzales de Paredes, Manuel
Flores, Manuel Antonio (Alferez)
Places
Laredo
San Fernando
San Juan Baptista
San Augustin (Villa)
San Carlos (Villa)
Military Groups
Nuevo Santander, la Tercera Compania Volante de La
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 053 ff. 522-534 exp. 6
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 053 ff. 522-534 exp. 6
Language
Spanish
Notes
Appears in indice del ramo as exp. 1.
Reference Number
5300031
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