Health And Hygiene

Antonio Gutierrez is jailed for wild, erratic actions and is named guardian of Antonio's goods, this task then falls to Francisco Frias, who is besieged by creditors. (R. Davis) to Francisco Frias, who is besieged by creditors. (R. Davis) (1977)

Request by Casanova and Bautista Romero for military retirement with fuero militar and uso de uniforme. illness and old age reasons for desire to retire. Military records given. F. 227 lists each military post held by Casanova. F. 227-228 gives detailed summary of major campaigns of Casanova. Battle of San Ignacio de Piantla and battle of Rio de San Pedro figure prominently. Massive details (date, place, length, number of dead and wounded) given for each battle. Killings and imprisoning of Gandules and Apaches also cited. Muno testifies to having given medical assistance to Casanova for his enfermedad nerviosa of the stomach and Head. Doctor describes his prescription for Casanova and deems Casanova unfit for continuance in military. Other documents concern Bautista romer's request for retirement. F. 230 lists record of his military employment and briefly acccounts his military campaigns. His role in attacks contra enemigos of Tucson stated. Lopez testifies on Bautista Romero's enfermedad senil that makes retirement necessary. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Estado general listing number of patients by sex entering, leaving, or dying in Hospital real in Durango in 1816. (T. Sheridan, April 1990)

Tunon has suffered many grave accidents since beginning employment as tesorero and is unable to recover due to unfavorable climate; requests transfer to area more favorable to health. Includes certification of illness by Cirujano. (D. Uhlman, January 1988)

Elias Gonzalez' son supposed to be retired. So fat he can't mount a horse unassisted or walk more than 20 Paces without suffocating. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Bureauratic confusion over granting permission to la Porte to leave his post and recover his health. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Echaverte placed in charge of distributing funds associated with establishment of missions in California, previous personal investment cited; fairly detailed fiscal regulations for missions, haciendas, and shipping; includes names of ships. (p. Coyle January 1990)

Lengthy, repetitious testimony taken from the eye witnesses to the stabbing of Santiago by Cristoval Geronimo and well as the latter two. Four Indians originally held in jail until three let go as innocent. Treatment for victim described. Case finally decided in Mexico. (J. M. Johnson, April 1990)

Most important documents will be referenced below by folio no. Most unusual document is letter to Pison signed and likely written by his wife regarding his importance to family (f. 308). Incredibly filthy swear words attributed to him, directed against priest during mass, quoted and underlined in ff. 244-245. Useful diagnosis of ailment (sinocat putrida) and simple treatment prescribed of better diet, sleep, exercise by surgeon (f. 316 ?) Traces processes of judicial procedure in determination of charges of other bad conduct on Pison's part, brought by teniente de gobernador Moreno in Loreto. Included is detailed service and conduct record and witnessed testimonies of Pison's past military service; and other biographical information. Accused of years of drunkenness, womanizing, thievery, setting bad examples for mission Indians. Jailed at mission; some witnesses testify that he reacted to provocation by others; Pison requests change of venue for unbiased trial and accessibility to witnesses for his defense who are themselves in prison in Guadalajara. Released by authorities on bail paid by Ramon Espinosa; although his mine personal effects are kept. At trial, jailed prisoners clear him of murder of Osio, by swearing latter died by drowning. Pison countercharges Moreno with beating and refusal to allow his case to go before Barri. Provides motive for Moreno's silencing him by citing evidence of Former's absconding with treasury funds and illegal trade in alcoholic beverages. Missionaries and Armona testify to his generally good character, despite drinking bouts. Final decision, however, by Valcarcel; approved by viceroy is that Pison must be punished by losing personal effects, mine, military title and lifetime banishment from Californias. Ff. 328-331, when punishment given, Pison petitions Bucareli to allow him for temporary stay in Loreto with family to make financial arrangements before his expulsion. (J. M. Johnson, July 1989)

Correspondence between oficials in Alamos, gobernador Corbalan and comandante Croix concerning various forms of aid which should be given to the Rivera expedition to California. Details given on status of recruitment of soldiers and settlers from Sonora (24 families, 59 soldiers); numbers reported for different dates. Rivera urgently requests action for daily expenses, horses, riding gear. Great detail on clothing requirements for each man, woman, child. Talks of calamity if food supplies of beans, corn, dried meat don't reach embittered settlers suffering hardships. Ruiz account lists Actual expenditures for individual daily needs, including food, health, horses, salaries. Payment suspended to deserter. Marginal notes by de Croix refer to previous articles, ordnances, correspondence by dates and numbers. (J. M. Johnson, November 1988)