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Letter to Marin del Valle relating fear that through movements of cumanches, French of Luciana will try to establish commerce. Spanish should try to maintain peace and thus impede French commerce.

Serial Number
041-02719
Date
02-12-1756
Documentation
Mexico. February 12, 1756. 2p. Letter. Original, signed.
Summary
(D. Marksz, July 1987)
Persons
Velez Cachupin, Thomas
Marin del Valle, Francisco Antonio (Gobernador)
Places
Nuebo Mexico
Luciana
Ethnic Groups
Cumanches
Franceses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 102 ff. 262-263
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 102 ff. 262-263
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
10200088
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Keywords
Indians (Relations)
Commerce (French)
General Subjects
Political
Economics

Index of oficios sent to virrey from Concha.

Serial Number
041-02704
Author(s)
Concha, Fernando de la (Gobernador)
Date
05-06-1793
End date
06-11-1793
Documentation
Santa Fe. May 6-June 11, 1793. 3p. Index. Original, signed.
Summary
(D. Marksz, July 1987)
Persons
Concha, Fernando de la
Places
Santa Fe
Nuevo Mexico
Granada (Ciudad)
Nobles Americanos (Colegio)
Espana
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 102 ff. 202-204
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 102 ff. 202-204
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
10200073
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Keywords
Indians (Relations)
Education (Schools)

Indices of oficios sent from Conchas to virrey.

Serial Number
041-02701
Author(s)
Concha, Fernando de la (Gobernador)
Date
04-14-1792
End date
11-01-1792
Documentation
Santa Fe. April 14 - November 1, 1792. 4p. Index. Signed.
Summary
Three indices of oficios sent to virrey.
Persons
Concha, Fernando de la (Gobernador)
Vial, Pedro
Equeracapa (Capitan Cumanche)
Places
Nuevo Mexico (Provincia)
Yrinueces
Savinal (Puesto)
Acoma (Pueblo)
Espana
Santa Fe
Ethnic Groups
Lipanes
Apaches de Gila
Apaches de Mimbres
Cumanches
Lipiyanes
Llaneros
Apaches Gilenos
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 102 ff. 195-198
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 102 ff. 195-198
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
10200070
Rights
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Keywords
Indians (Relations)
Indians (Intertribal Relations)
Crimes (Theft)
Food Supplies (Meat)
Indians (Crimes)
Military Expeditions
Military Service Records
Indians (Peace)
General Subjects
Military
Social-Organization

Letter from Barrio, Cuallas re: testimony sent to virrey.

Serial Number
041-02666
Author(s)
Cuellas, Lope de
Barrio, Pedro del
Date
03-25-1768
Documentation
May 25, 1768. 1p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Cuellas and Barrio have sent testimony that resulted from insistence by Cacique of Suma Indians. (D. Marksz, July 1987)
Persons
Cuellas, Lope de
Barrio, Pedro del
Places
Nuevo Mexico (Provincia)
Ethnic Groups
Sumas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 102 ff. 109
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 102 ff. 109
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
10200035
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Keywords
Indians (Relations)
General Subjects
Legal

Letters from Ripperda to Bucareli concerning relations with English and French based on peace with friendly nations.

Serial Number
041-02545
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de
Date
06-13-1775
Documentation
Bexar. June 13, 1775. 8p. Letters, extractos. Signed.
Summary
Discusses importance of keeping peace with friendly nations and impossibility of cutting correspondence with the French. Notes confusion of Indians who believe French and Spaniards to be the same. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Sandenis, Luis
Vidal, Marcos
Mecieres, Atanasio de (Teniente Coronel)
Places
Bexar, San Antonio de
Natchitoches
Bucareli, Nuestra Senora del Pilar (Pueblo)
Luisiana
Ethnic Groups
Ingleses
nortenos
Franceses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 099 ff. 123-126 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 099 ff. 123-126 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
9900056
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Keywords
Indians (Relations)
Spanish-French Relations
Crimes (Slander And Defamation)
Crimes (Contraband)
Civil Conflict
General Subjects
Legal
Political
Military

Summary of various letters sent by Ripperda to virrey.

Serial Number
041-02530
Author(s)
Virrey (?)
Date
04-00-1774
Documentation
N.p. April, 1774. 4p. Letters. Unsigned.
Summary
Summary of various letters: 1 - Concerns friendship with naciones del norte. 2 - Refers to Comanche raids, killing of people, and stealing of horses. 3 - Describes unsuccessful campaign against Comanches. 4 - Asks how to deal with peace treaty promised to naciones del norte. 5 - Questions motives for treating groups as enemies that have been promised peace. 6 - Explanations for not following comandante inspector's orders to transfer sick families from Lobanillo because of dangers presented by Indians. 7 - Describes capture of one Comanche group and unsuccessful campaign against another. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Medina Roque de (Ayudante
Menchaca, Luis (Capitan)
Oconor
Ruiz (Sargento)
Places
Coahuila
Cybolo, Santa Cruz de (Fuerte)
Lobanillo (Rancho)
los Adaes
Laredo
Agua Verde (Arroyo)
San Sabas (Rio)
Bexar
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
Tancahuayas
Tancancues
Lypanes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 099 ff. 090-091 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 099 ff. 090-091 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
9900041
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Indians (Relations)
Indians (Intertribal Relations)
Crimes (Theft)
Indians (Travel Restrictions)
Indians (Prisoners)
Treaties
Civil Conflict
General Subjects
Legal
Political
Military

Letter to Ripperda advising to cut relations and not trust naciones del norte and French.

Serial Number
041-02526
Author(s)
Virrey (?)
Date
05-08-1774
Documentation
Texas. May 8, 1774. 5p. Letters. Unsigned.
Summary
Warns Comanches untrustworthy. Reprimands Ripperda for permiting commerce of weapons and ammunitions with indios del Norte and for letting French maintain this commerce. Advises to cut correspondence with French and governor of Natchitoches and to obey Oconor. (M. Vasquez, February 1988)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Croix, Marquez de
Places
Natchitoches
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Comanches
Military Groups
Indians (Depredations)
Commerce
Weapons
Crimes (Theft)
Civil Conflict
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 099 ff. 083-85 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 099 ff. 083-85 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
Illegible writing ff. 83-85.
Reference Number
9900037
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Indians (Relations)
Crimes (Theft)
Spanish-French Relations
Commerce (Weapons)
Civil Conflict
General Subjects
Political
Military

Letters concerning reduction of Indians and security of coast of Bahia and la Culevra island.

Serial Number
041-02519
Author(s)
Mezieres, Atanacio de
Ripperda, Baron de
Date
10-06-1774
End date
05-11-1774
Documentation
Natchitoches, Bexar. From October 6, 1774 to November 5, 1774. 7p. Letters, extracto. Signed.
Summary
Discusses reduction of Carancagues and other Indian groups. Also discusses insecurity of long stretch of coast from Nechas River to Guadalupe River, and of Island of la Culevra inhabited by Carancagueses. Mentions horses stolen by Atacapas. (M. Vasquez, February 1988)
Persons
Mezieres, Atanacio de (Comandante)(Justicia Mayor)
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Bosolleil (?)
Gil y Barro, Antonio (Capitan)
Places
Natchitoches
Bahia (Presidio)
Bucareli, Nuestra Senora del Pilar de (Pueblo)
La Culevra (Isla)
San Bernardo (Bahia)
Orcoquiza (Costa)
Nechas (Rio)
Luisiana
Guadalupe (Rio)
Atacapas
Nuezes
Bexar
Ethnic Groups
Carancagueses
Atacapas
Cocos
Mayeyes
Ingleses
Comanches
Tancaoues
Military Groups
Bucareli, Compania de Milicianos de Nuestra Senora de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 099 ff. 071-075 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 099 ff. 071-075 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
Ff. 71-72 out of order. Unfinished document ff. 72-73. Missing ff. 74.
Reference Number
9900030
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Indians (Relations)
Indians (Reduccion)
General Subjects
Political
Military

Letter from Mezieres to Ripperda concerning visit by Indian Calumet

Serial Number
041-02510
Author(s)
Mezieres, Atanazio de
Date
07-00-1774
Documentation
Natchitoches. July 1774. 2p. Letter. Signed.@
Summary
Letter informing Ripperda of visit by Indian Calumet. Emphasizes importance of maintaining good relations with Indians. (M. Vasquez, February 1988)
Persons
Mezieres, Atanacio de
Ripperda, Juan Maria Baron de
Loiseau A Calumet
Places
Natchitoches
Ethnic Groups
Tuacanas
Flechazos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 099 ff. 052-053 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 099 ff. 052-053 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
9900021
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Keywords
Indians (Relations)
General Subjects
Political

Letter from Mezieres concerning different Indian groups, comanche raids, arrest of Vidal, and other matters.

Serial Number
041-02509
Author(s)
Mezieres, Atanacio de
Ripperda, Baron de
Date
07-17-1774
Documentation
Natchitoces. July 17,1774. 5p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Complains about Comanche raids. Mentions hatred felt by Xaranames for Spaniards. Recommends search for families left in Lovanillo. Description of arrest of Vidal and others. (M. Vasquez, February 1988)
Persons
Mezieres, Atanacio de
Ripperda, Baron de
Gainion (Jefe de Taovacanes)
Diaz, Joseph Manuel
Diaz, Juan Antonio
Pubea (Capitan Comanche)
Sierra, Bartholomeo de
Sierra, Gregorio de
Vierra, Cristobal de
Padilla, Patricio
Bueno, Joseph
Travieso, Nepomuceno Juan (General)
Guerra, Joseph
Raval(?), Pedro
Sauto (Capitan de los Texas)
Cuevas, Juan Antonio
Benitez, Joachin
Vidal, Marcos
Bosquet(?)
Vidal, YFarias(?)
Places
Natchitoches
Espiritu Santo, Bahia del
Lovanillo
San Joseph (Presidio)
San Jazinto (Rio)
Valero, San Antonio (Mision)
Adaes
Ethnic Groups
Tancagues
Comanches
Taovacanes
Taovaiazes
Orcoquisas
Bidays
Acinays
Aises
Xaranames
Espanoles
Tuacanes
Cocos
Carancahuases
Texas
Flechazos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 099 ff. 049-051 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 099 ff. 049-051 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
Ff. 49-51 illegible in places. Marginal notes.
Reference Number
9900020
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Indians (Relations)
Crimes
Weapons
Criminals
General Subjects
Political
Military
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