Franciscans

Martinez Caballero request funds withheld by the bishop of Sonora and owed him for work at the Bacadeguachi mission; Ugarte y Loyola writes Nunez de Haro y Peralta regarding report on Martinez C.'s sinodos, complaints by Indians of Martinez C. And therefore does not wish to grant Martinez C.'s request. 1208 pesos confiscated from Martinez C. To be used for Bacadehuachi mission improvements. (L. L. Woodward, August 1989)

Discussion of lack of treasury funds to pay Franciscans and buy paraphernalia at new missions of Revilla, Escandon, and Aguayo. Report that missionaries' salaries for the other 12 Nuevo Santander missions have been paid and list of areas of mission settlements with brief note on location and population, number of troops and captain. Request by Franciscans of Jalisco to reduccion of Indians, and discussion of moving Indians to missions lacking Indians. (L. L. Woodward, September 1989)

Copy of law requiring civil and ecclesiastical authorities to provide annual reports on reduccion and conversion work at missions and mission towns, also request for relacion on number and qualifications of religious personnel; complaints of negligence in providing reports in past. Discussion and summary of law, Series of documents attesting to knowledge of law by frays and request for their compliance. (L. L. Woodward, September 1989)

Copy of a letter from the king to the virrey ordering the Franciscan order to obey the statutes given in the preceding folios dated may 20, 1782, and the copy is dated December 15, 1787. Fiscal Oliva suggests virrey deny Boix permission on the Basis of the king's letter. Virrey grants permission to Boix but his punishment is to become a religious penitent. The virrey sends a letter to each of the colegios reminding them of the Ten year commitment and that those who seek to leave before then must become religious penitents. The virrey asks for information on Boix' departure from Veracruz and when he will arrive in Spain. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Series of documents printed dealing with the statutes of government of the four Franciscos religious custodies from the america septentrional. The index of the book contains the to establish a religious province and provide the necessary religious personnel. Cap. II. Method and government of the custody. The book has 42 pages. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Document divided in 3 sections. First one is a historical summary conquest of California beginning in 1536. Discussion of lack of food and other problems faced in this early period. exploration and conquest by Salvatierra with own funds, and when these diminished king set aside funds for continuation of enterprise. Some discussion on founding of some missions and presidios. Second section deals with arrival of Franciscans to California's missions after expulsion of Jesuits, and later transfer of Franciscans to Sonora. Dominicans take care of missions in old California, and fernandinos take care of upper California. Discussion of poor living conditions of the natives due to sterile soils, and their reduccion to other missions where they are encouraged to cultivate the land. Discussion of establishment of new missions, towns, and haciendas, as well of money required for such enterprises. Mention of land for raising animals and cultivation of corn and wheat. Mention of funds for Anza's expedition to Monterrey. Third section deals with total funds of California's missions located in San Andres. Summary of funds collected up to 1776, as well as expenses in salaries of priests, founding of missions, salaries of government officials, and expenses for improvement and maintenance of haciendas. (J. Tapia, December 1987)

Granados rants again about turning ferocious Seris from wolves into lambs, teaching them art of humanity, creating incorruptible Christian society, asks for musical instruments to polish of their civility. Asks also that land, livestock be granted Seris. Treasury approves giving parcels of irrigated land, quibbles over cost of other request, approves land grants for Bacoachi Apaches. Martinez writes list of purchases made with money allocated by Revilla Gigedo. Mention of chahuis epidemic that destroys bean, wheat crops before ripening. Mention of selection of auxiliaries, arrival of six Tiburones. Much ado about lack of musical instruments; finally Ugarte y Loyola buys and sends some. (A. Dean, may, 1989)

Minutes of junta de guerra ordering governor, intendente of Sonora to provide material assistance to Ansa for expedition to California. Attached is note to Corbalan stating virrey has received letters from Sonoran magistrates concerning state of mines, etc. In province. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Arteaga ill with eye infection thus can not go on ship; diary of Arteagas eventual trip to California, describes in general terms being blown off course, unloading ballast in Monterrey, transporting Neve, drops of supplies in presidios along coast, is followed by a Spy ship, drops off and picks up passengers including missionaries at San Carlos and Santa Clara; short, detailed list of supplies received signed by Junipero Serra and Gallo; addendum of Artega's diary describes San Francisco bay; Hijosa requests return to Spain, arrangments for successor; notice of arrival of two new surgeons in San Blas with salaries; Hijosa clears his accounts in order to get permision to leave San Blas (p. Coyle, March 1990)

Notice that silver ornaments of francscan Junipero Serra in California held in transit for lack of lading permission; Izaguirre quits job as chief teacher in San Blas because of his health; bausas wants and gets 16 pesos monthly sent to maintain his Sister in Mallorca; Perez requests use of chapel; Diaz requests and is turned down maid in addition to salary as priest. (p. Coyle, March 1990)