Jesuits

Autos concerning the excommunication of administrator Valiente for avoiding payment of diezmos. Letter from Michoacan to virrey accusing Valiente of avoiding payment. jueces hacedores of Valladolid and Guadalaxara claim that the Diezmos are for their own churches. Valiente request advice from fiscal Mangino in the matter of the diezmos and the excommunication. Mangino informs virrey of the charges against Valiente and requests his judgment. Accounting relacion of payments made by several administrators from the mission of California since 1743 till 1768, with the amounts of payment. Letter from bishop of Guadalaxara claiming that the diezmos from Valiente belong to his church, that those haciendas were exempt from paying Diezmos when administered by Jesuits. (D. Bautista, February 1990)

Concerns reports on Indians stealing horses from Sacramento. Review of the motion to relocate presidio del sacramento to valle de Santa Rosa; relocation of presidio is said to be necessary to stop Indians who do not want to accept faith. Relocation is good also, for strategic position to fight against the rebels. Missionaries support the relocation saying is good for the missions and for the Indians who eventually could be converted. Jesuits are opposed to the relocation (M. Marroquin, February 1989)

Documents concerning Tarahumaran conspiracy to revolt and subsequent investigation carried out by Gutierrez. Many autos of fairly redundant testimony given by Indians, non-Indians regarding events leading up to apprehension of conspirators; also, yllin's petition to viceroy requesting greater military assistance to Jesuit missionaries in Sierra. Concluding documents concern fiscal's suggestions, viceroy's decision regarding issue.

Rodriguez Gallardo's deposition and remarks to informe written by visitor of Jesuit missions in Sonora. Issues discussed include consolidation of dispersed pueblos de indios; military escort for religious entradas into frontier areas; definition of indios vagantes; reasons for Pueblo desertion. Cites various articles from recopilacion de Leyes de las indias concerning reduction of Indians to mission life. author suggests that 2,000 pesos be sent to governor of Sinaloa to combat Apaches and that Barrancas of Sierra Madre be cleared of small Tarahumaran rancherias, and Indians gathered to be settled in larger pueblos. Also discussed are issues of election of Indian civic officials, regional officials to oversee Indian communities, Indian labor at missions, and punishment of mission Indians. Included is definition of siembras de comunidad versus siembras de Iglesia; number of Indians needed for a Pueblo to be legally recognized. Also, suggestions concerning land tenancy, education and repartimiento system in Sonora. (J. H. Ochs, November 1987)

Census of Antigua California missions broken down into children, orphans, communicants, marriages, births, deaths. Furnishings, ceremonial religious objects, art works, other mission buildings and possessions, library holdings, furniture, utensils, (musical) instruments, land, agriculture, crops, sowing and harvesting, livestock by types, horses, boats and canoes, masonry and construction materials. Padrones often conclude with summary financial status and notes of Loreto. Ff. 16-21,purissima Concepcion. Ff. 22-32, San Gertrudis. Ff. 33-47, San Francisco Xavier. Ff. 48-52, Guadalupe. Ff. 53-65, San Josef Comondu. Ff. 66-69, San Ignacio. Ff. 70-76, Santa Rosalia Molexe. Ff. 77-82, Borja. Ff. 83-85, Santa Maria de los Angeles. Ff. 86-91, Cabopara. Ff. 92-99, Pilar de Todos Santos. Ff. 100-106, Santiago de los Cores. Ff. 107-108, Velicata. Of special interest are ff. 11-14 and 41-43 which detail library holdings and ff. 92 and 93-94 which breakdown censused groups into Indians and mulatos. (J. M. Johnson, April 1988)

(See preceeding folios for more details of issue.) Ximenez, Pison Indian from area of Ygollo mission, lodges complaints against fathers, alleging poor administration of mission, inventory of items at Escandon, other missions, from livestock to kitchen utensils, also expenditures to people of area for items and services purchased from them; testimony regarding accuracy of inventory and Cuenta; testimony regarding 86 Bueyes at mission that died; regarding alleged Meco cattle raid; 1766 decreto regarding rules of mission administration (b33-34); letter from frayes of Ygollo mission (3-22-1778) concerning persecution suffered at hands of Indians, climate (b35-36); letter from Father Ordonez criticizing frayes' defense, that Religiosos trying to escape doctrinal, instructional obligations; issue discussed into late 1780s. (L. Kerr, August 1989)

Concerns Series of testimonies and reports about reduccion of Indians in Nayarit. Reports give details of Indian war waged against Spaniards. Testimonies of Jesuits on Indians' behavior and missions. Certifications of military personnel activities in conquest of Nayarit. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Series of letters reporting on Alcavalas being requiered from military official who transported government supplies. Dispute is held on feasibility and legality of payment. Letter alludes to mistreatment of Indians by Jesuits. Another letter deals with taxation of soldier salaries. (M. Marroquin, April, 1989)

Concerns Series of letters from commander Oca, reporting on the undertaking of command of presidio facility. Letter reporting on Indians being mistreated by local Jesuits priests. Letter of various kinds have been halted; notice is given about a fraud of 5000 pesos. Commander Oca, solicits permit to leave and take care of health problems caused by bad climatic conditions (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Neve's correspondence includes (most important documents, service records and promotions, rebuilding mission at San Diego and constructing Capistrano. Details geography of area around San Francisco and Santa Clara mission, especially natural resources. Lists of numbers of officers and craftsmen at four Principal California presidios, supply escorts, real reglamentos pertaining to details of presidio construction and tackle for cavalry companies. Ff. 354-356 is list of salaries and numbers of officers, craftsmen, and rations for presidios crews and ships, including Actual costs vs. Those alloted by missionaries, income from tobacco and other crops, purchase and distribution of mules, horses, and supplies, shipping, tackle for soldiers and settlers. Ff. 359-360 estimates of rations per single man and families, after spoilage in salaries by rank for officers, craftsmen and Naval personnel. Ff. 368-369 allotments of supply rations and money for presidios in Santa Barbara channel. (J. M. Johnson, February 1989)