Criminals (Escaped)

58 oficios from Vaamonde, governor of Nuevo Leon, to Castro, comandante general de Provincias Internas sent in response to fija sobre sueldos a oficiales (f. 365); Acuna granted gobierno of use of military uniform by civilians (f. 369); Vaamonde recognizes nomination of Castro as comandante general de for transfer of captain Tovar and family to Rio Grande presidio fugitive Indian from Bejar apprehended in Nuevo Leon (f. 386); collection of limosna for rescate de cautivos per viceregal marques de Bajamar (f. 392); Vaamonde promulgates order concerning general amnesty for contrabandistas (f. 401, 406); (ff. 402, 417); copy of letter from Ramon, teniente at Lampazos, concerning theft of horses from Rio Grande (f. 403); disposition of correspondence to Castro during comandante general's visita to Texas (ff. 408, 413, 415); Vaamonde resulting in injury suffered by tlaxcalan, death of Arriero, plus request that presidios abandoned on Rio Grande be re Borrados from San Cristobal (f. 414); Vaamonde received order stating that conductores de valijas are forbidden to carry descuento de Invalidos y Monte Pio (f. 412); received copies of brief informe from virreyes, presidentes, etc. Of state of agriculture, population, roads, etc. In indias (f. 420); mass sung and 3 nights of veneration done in honor of birth of prince (f. 421); Vaamonde orders publication of circular order virrey's peace proposal with Lipanes (ff. 423, 431); Vaamonde acknowledges receipt of royal decree conceeding to Gordoqui Gracia y facultad of putting media firma on all avisos, oficios, and Ordenes concerning Spain and Indies (f. 424); Vaamonde transfers two salvaguardias from Purificacion to gualahuices to contain fugas E inquietudes of Indians present there (f. 425); sends testimonio of Gonzalez Huerta for nomination as Habilitado of Lampazos (ff. 426, 432); received copy of Bando concerning foundation of colegio in Granada for instruccion y adelanto of nobles americanos (f. 427); received copy of order stipulating that no military person may contract marriage without permission of padres, abuelos, tutores o curadores (f. 428); received order freeing governors of Provincias Internas (except Sonora, Nueva Vizcaya) from Media anata (f. 430). (J. H. Ochs, October 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)

Indian raids on several towns, human losses and animals stolen. Discussion of white deer in town of Trinidad. Description of strange, armed new person who turns out to be escaped criminal. (J. Tapia, June, 1987).

Concerns Indian depredations; extreme peril Apaches have caused in province; includes testimony (declaracion) of a 14 year old escaped Indian captive; with many interesting detail about his daily life among Lipan Apaches; Ugarte notes lack of settlers, troops and horses; includes interesting descriptions of an escaped criminal and a mulato who are living as renegades among Apaches. (J. Williams, February 1987)