Hacienda (Real)

(continuation of issue from preceding folios) Ugarte y Loyola implements real Orden of 3-2-82, increases salaries of secretarias, submits recommendations, evaluations of officials nominated for promotion, suggests which positions most suitable for each; Gasiot and Merino appointed to new positions. (L. Kerr, April 1989)

Correspondence between Croix, virrey, king, Galvez, others, in which determined that 'secretarias' of comandancia general have same right to privileges, salaries, promotions within 'real hacienda,' as 'secretarias' of virreynato. Issue begins with Croix requesting that virrey send copies of all reales Ordenes, etc. Regarding structure, treatment of secretarias in virreynato in order to 'extenderlas en los Propios Terminos' to those of comandancia general. Hierro advises virrey (See marginalia of Croix letter), confessing that extent of Croix's, secretarias' rights unclear, that Croix has promoted independence of region but now wants financial help from virreynato. Previous 'reales Ordenes' reviewed in order to solve dilemma; Croix, and officials whose futures rest on decision, plead with virrey. 'relacion de Merito,' recommendations, brief employment histories of several secretarias provided by Croix, Corvalan in hopes of promotion. Galvez determines that secretarias of comandancia general deserve same salaries (increases to come from 'fondos sobrantes' in virreynato), eligibility for promotion within virreynato; king, not virrey, will consider promotion of officials from comandancia general. 'estado' (folio 62) lists present and proposed salaries of secretarias. (last 32 folios of sequence (folios 32-64) contain many duplicates of decretos, letters, etc. Seen earlier in expediente. See sequence 6 for continuation of issue.) (L. Kerr, April 1989)

Concerns movement and 'manutencion' of 'collera' of Meco Indians sent from Chihuahua to San Luis Potosi. Sargento and Cabo ordered to lead group of 51 Mecos, men and women, then return to company. Potosi Alcalde mayor requests informaton on whence funding for 'manutencion' to come; many and various fiscales sign 'consulta'; particular branch of real hacienda to bear expenses. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

(D. J. McClelland, September 1987)