Harvests

Governor reports that harvests of grain are good but Apaches have robbed some shipments, also that are problems with supply of horses, their distribution and some losses to Indians. (R. Davis) (1980)

Spaniards exchange 3 Apache girls taken on campaign in Sierra Florida for 2 Spanish boys, 1 mulato Boy taken by Apaches in Valle de San Buenaventura, Santa Cruz de Tapacolmas at Malpais. Tapia commands Apaches to help him look for missing soldier Felix guerra. In earlier letter (January 17, 1778), pp.221-223, Tapia notes Apaches' wish to delay prisoner exchange until end of Mescal harvest, request for Apache girls currently in households of Crespo, O'Conor. Apaches reassure him they are enemies of recalcitrant chiricahuis. additional documents concerning prisoner exchange. Tapia's letter (February 18, 1778; pp. 255-56), and Muniz' replys (January 19, 1778, pp.253-54), and (February 26, 1778; pp. 257). (T. Sheridan) (1977)

O'conor notes that Peru has informed him various Apache capitanes proposing peace with presidios of Janos, Buenaventura in order to facilitate their Mescal harvest, live securely in one area while they raid others. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Dealing with the backwardness of the Indians of Xemes and the need to instruct them in Christian doctrine in Spanish. The document also deals with the Pueblo of Santana, the poor quality of lands for growing crops, and the usurpation of Santana lands by Indians from San Felipe. (robert H. Jach) (1981)

Discusses taxes levied, expenses, agricultural problems and lack of good men. (D. Coates) (1980)

Fray Cavallero sends 80 Head of lettuce to Manrrique, with respects to his wife, who is quite partial to vegetables. His garden did not do so well this year, explains the fray, because of late frosts in April, may and even in June. The grapes also have not ripened satisfactorily; but the melons should turn out fine. The fray requests two peines of cheese, to be sent with the Porter. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1981)

(R. Davis) (1981)