Haciendas

Fayni describes economy of Valle de San Bartholome as based on haciendas, land use, and cattle herds and how San Bartholome supplies Parral and Chiguagua with fruits of harvest. Reports Indian thefts and murders in San Bartholome due to lack of defense. Relates how war has wasted money, broken families, caused misery. Suggests military protection be provided for satellite pueblos of Parral. Oxinaga asserts that even if Oconor's efforts produce good results, if he does not follow orders he should not be paid for his rank. Oxinaga submits letter recounting Apache attacks repelled with limited success due to disadvantage of weapons, horses and provisions. Asks for military protection from Indian raids. Letter signed by many people. (S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Fayni acknowledges receipt of letter from Bucareli concerning final plan of war. Mentions necessity of horses for Oconor's campaign, and that haciendas may contribute horses. Reports ability to water horses in small groups, owing to limited water supply; but if drought does not lift, water will soon run out. Asserts that process of remounting is most difficult task. Mentions that he has helped pay for campaign to accelerate mobilization. (S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Virrey(?) says haciendas are able to assist in protection by contributing horses and mules. Mentions copy of letter from Ugarte concerning movement of presidios. expresses intent to intensify campaign and to remount Cuerpo volante. Asks for Fayni's opinion on Bustamante's retirement. Contains campaign details concerning guarding and movement of presidios, unification of force by Oconor. (S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Governor reports to viceroy on mission agriculture and cultivation, Indian labor at missions, use of farming equipment and livestock. List of mission production and expenditures sent to treasury, some missions failing, must send Indians back to lands, other missions successful. Friars at various missions not fulfilling orders, must comply. Hacienda tax to be paid with mission productions. Alferez to submit accounts of colony to royal treasury. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Letter on behalf of hacenderos denying accusation of fraud in pulque trade.

Complaints from priests and administrators to Fondo Piadoso and virrey about miserable working conditions of Indians at to work, hot climate, low pay, extended separation from families, and long hours which prevent attention to home duties and religious activities. Very repititious. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Index and documents concerning money donated to and received from properties belonging to California missions; concerns requests for additional funds and permission to apply profits at Arroyo Zarco to improvements within hacienda; letters concerning payment of rent; requesting money to cover equipment and salaries; transferring money from Fondo de Californias to temporalidades. Letters concerning confiscation of goods; donation from synod to Dominican missionaries, including list of missionaries in area, expenses particular to them. (L. Kerr, June 1988)

Concerns expenditures from Fondo Piadoso of California missions, including receipts and requests for money. (L. Kerr, June 1988)

(J. Hiller, October 1988)

Lessees of Arroyo Zarco complain of taxes imposed by to settle matters of haciendas of Arroyo Zarco and San Jose Mingo; not all documents reffered to are present; includes Series of indices of correspondence concerning situation. (D. J. McClelland, may 1988)