Merchants (Lists)

Gregorio de San Martin orders a check of weights and measures in Parral to assure that all are accurate. A total of 46 abastos publicos, tiendas, tendejones, tabernas, and panaderias are visited. Given are the owners of the establishment (if applicable) and the weights and measures in use. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Gregorio de San Martin (subdelegado de 4 causas- policia, justicia, real hacienda, y guerra y presidente de Ayuntamiento) orders a revista of tiendas, tendejones, tavernas, panaderias, y abastos publicos to insure that weights and measures are standardized. Given are- the weights and measures used in each establishment, the owners of all establishments. Presumably it is a complete listing of all establishments in Parral. (P. Hayes) (1977)

A census of store owners in Parral- name of Owner followed by todo bueno. Over 100 listed. (R. Davis) (1976)

On order of governor Davila y Pacheco an accounting of the tiendas of Parral and on the local haciendas is taken. A good document listing all names of merchants and hacienda owners and some have inventory of goods on hand in tiendas. (R. Davis) (1975)

Annual inspection by state official of stores - long list of stores and owners. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Concerns order to put troops of Chihuahua under Cuellar's command. Copies of various documents and testimonies concerning cabildo of Chihuahua, formed in 1766 to decide over funds, provisions, and arms for auxiliary Indians and soldiers to fight against Apaches. People in cabildo named by Ayuntamiento of commerce and mines of Chihuahua. Mention of several incidents of Indian depredations, list of volunteers from Julimes to fight against Indians included, also mention of captain de la Cruz of naciones Nortenas to join in campaign against Indians. List of miners and merchants and discussion of bankruptcy of Nueva Vizcaya and of necessity to collect funds not only for war but also for construction of church. Discussion of extra funds to be collected from merchants and miners and from anyone who wishes to donate grain, horses, weapons etc. Cuellar is to collect these donations. Discussion with virrey of formation in batallion. (M. Vasquez, June 1988)

List of military personnel, 400 merchants and servants, number of arms and horses possessed by each. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Documents from various civilian officers and viceroy regarding contracting of avilitador for presidios of California. Lists of supplies for officers, troops and dependents; amounts of supplies to be Charged to cajas reales. Lists of craftsmen sent to area missions to teach crafts to general population. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)