Marital Relations

Documents concerning Blanco's request for permission to visit Llanos area over next four months to formalize his betrothal. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Missionary of Villa de Croix excommunicates ministro de justicia, Zamora, for crime against Josepha Maldonado. Josepha, daughter of Jose Maldonado, is victim of beating and injuries. Missionary Arocha is accused of bringing married woman, cadenas, to church one night and her Husband has thus left her. Cadena woman's testimony explains that she went to missionary's house because of injuries received after her fight with Josepha Maldonado; Zamora said Josepha should be punished. Arecho requests account of happenings from missionary and that Zamora be absolved. Gossip from vecinos told to priest against Zamora; questioning as to where Josepha lived, and her forced removal from her Father's house. Both Rios and Zamora absolved. (L. L. Woodward, October 1988)

* * * (L. L. Woodward, June 1989)

Series of documents dealing with military jurisdiction over provincias de oriente. Decrees establishing policy for foreign fishing ships from England because of good existing relations. Contraband is prohibited regardless of nationality of ships. Permit given to military official. Receipt for given licence is requested. Series of letters dealing with vacancy in compania presidial del Espiritu Santo. Soldiers abusing their right to have a weapon should be Charged the weapon's cost. Appointments of military officials in Saltillo, Monclova and Parral. Marriage licence given to Echegaray. Reimbursement of money given to Castro for transportation costs. Castaneda appointed as Alferez of Bavia. Bujanos appointed as Alferez. Money given to widow of military official. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns soldier requesting status of invalido after loosing genitals in fight against Indians, doctor certifies injury and inability to continue fighting. Trevino is suggested for post of Alferez in Lampasos. Bustamante y Berroteran requests promotion to Colonel. Military official requests permission to go to Mexico to take care of personal business. Berroteran solicits promotion for his contribution in exterminating cucuyomes. Documents continue process of selecting Alferez for presidio of Parras. Qualities of every prospect for position are mentioned in process of selecting Alferez. Military official requests licence to marry. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns Series of documents, autos and certifications about military responsibilities of governor Vaamonde; also militia rolls and legal proceedings against Valdez, Alcalde ordinario, who consented extramarital relations between a slave and one of his soldiers. Refund to ventin approved by Vaamonde. Series of testimonies in proceedings against mayor of Valle de Molta. Prosecution against Joseph Pariente. Fernandez is elected judge of Valle de Molta. Notice that Valdez exceeded his responsibilities as a justice. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Report on Indians theft and disorders; index; Castro complaints about poor reception given to him in Tlaxcala; de las Casas complains of insults by fray Diaz who has excommunicated him in an outburst of anger; index; Alcudia is given the post of first secretary of state; regulations about marriages among university people are sent to Cierragorda; fishing licence is approved for laci and Chiles; Serna's and Echegaray's Cases are reviewed in comandancia de oriente; notice is given about the relocation of Indians under the authority of fray Castillo. (documents are, on the most part, summaries compiled in indexes addressed to the viceroy) (M. Marroquin, November 1988)

Concern establishment of a Pueblo called reyna de los Angeles and another one called san Joseph de Guadalupe; construction of three missions in California; arrangements of how new presidios would be provided with horses, cloth, security, and population; estimated number of families to inhabit new presidios; inhabitants for new presidios are required to be in good health. A carpenter and blacksmith are needed so they can make tools and ploughs; recruits for new presidios are required to be married. Part of the army of new presidios is celibate due to lack of Spanish women in area; corn and barley is produced in new presidios to feed the horses; fabric and some garments for boys, girls, women and soldiers is sent to new presidios. (garments include socks, shoes, skirts etc.. Chart in ff.36 and 42 include list of families and inhabitants of new presidios). Index of carpetas de documentos sent to the governor of California (documents are not in here). List of supplies for soldiers in new presidios (saddles, underwears, coats, shoes, cartucheras, frenos de caballo; list of military officials in each of new presidios (ff. 28-29; 60-61); governor of California to send new guidelines for administration of new presidios. (M. Marroquin, October 1988)

Very important document on instructions and rules for founding new missions, presidios and towns. Neve expresses need for equalization of salaries for same rank/position among military, religious and civil personnel. Document divided into titulos, transportation, accountability, rations; crops; horses, mules; craftsmen. II. - lists of officers at each mission, presidio; description of terrain, Indian settlements for planning defensive positions; military escorts to establishments at Santa Barbara channel; salaries of officers/soldiers at four sailers and craftsmen on blandra Pilar, lanchas Lauretana and San Juan hepomuceno. III. - clothing; canons. IV. - armour distribution, types, purposes and accountability of funds; procedures for filling vacancies; evaluations by service reports. Ix. - requires monthly status report of each company. X. - Indian treaties. Xi. -gubernatorial functions regarding (ff. 386-390). - details on selection/training of habilitados (paymasters); accountability to real hacienda, Naval/military superiors and settlers; F. 390 consists of inventory and production data of small animals, cattle, horses, mules. Xiv. Settlement and use of land; supplies; irrigation and crops; house construction; cattle; taxes; regulations re. Establishment and defense in Canal; optimum placement for defense and religious organization along frontier and Camino real. (J. M. Johnson, February 1989)

Codina writes to viceroy of need for bringing water to two outlying areas of Guadalajara. Difficulties in completion of present projects due to financial and bureaucratic problems. Plans to marry; requests return to Spain. Pagazaurtundua to be replacement. Ff. 127-130 biographical details of training, work in Spain and new world. Because of health problems requests transfer to Spain, not Guadalajara. Discussion of Codina's salaries and turning over projects to Pagazaurtundua for completion. Chihuahua petitions for immediate replacement; Valparda asks for position. Many documents refer to past administrative and fiscal ordances. (J. M. Johnson, December 1988)