Military Chaplains

(J. Hiller, may 1989)

Due to advanced age (68) and sicknesses, chaplain Hocio is granted retirement with salary. now chaplain of Santa Fe, Hocio was Former caretaker (custodio) of conversion of San Pablo, New Mexico, comissar of Santa Cruzada, and chaplain of national presidio de Santa Fe. Melgares recommends that Hocio be retired. Lists of time and companies served by Hocio. (J. Hiller, April 1989)

Various informes regarding military, civil, and religious matters including position appointments, sick leave requests, Garcia conde for the position of comandante general of the Provincias Internas de Occidente; he is replacing Bonavia. Passport issued in Cadiz for Alarid, military retiree, for the entrances to military Hospital of Arispe in 1818; numbers those who left healthy, those who died, and those who remained. Communicates naming of Quiros y Millan as provisor and vicario over of first of referred positions to New Mexico report they have located Enerio de Mes who was captured by Panama Indians. Cerro Gordo in order to fill same position is presidio del Norte, vacant due to chaplain Buenavida's death at hands of submitted to his superiors quarrel some matters pending since his department does not depend on an auditor de guerra. of view about new arrangements made in their respective departments which depend directly on viceroyalty; informe of Cevallos solicits a temporary suspension of all diligencias negotiations for the reintegration of three soldiers that the submission to comandancia militar de la Nueva Vizcaya of ruling that specifies what are the functions of the

Concerns military retirement of chaplain Martinez; contains recommendations from several military officers and a surgeon that he should receive retirement. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Reports from presidios, padres in Villas concerning growing uneasiness at threat of Indian attack. F.135 mentions people of Durango taken to streets in such unrest that soldiers had to control them. F.137 lists arms received by Reina (sent from his home); lists to whom of his company arms are distributed. F.139-140 Aguilar reports on situation of Mesquital; convent hosted Flores, 30 soldiers. F.141 are medical credentials, license of Ruiz Calero, being hired by San Juan Hospital. Ff.145-158 are brief reports tracking troop movements, preparation for reconquest of Nayarit from Nueva Vizcaya. F.150 is nearly illegible letter by Ernandes describing famine in Tenaraca, barely enough corn to ration to citizens, none for Indians. (A. Dean, January 1990)

F.31 mentions deaths of Luna and his Brother (not named); presumed murder; Indians being questioned. Ff.32-34 are ostentatious letter seeming to describe all familial connections of Author, whose name is illegible. Ff.35-59 are letters recording promotions, reassignments, pay adjustments of several officers, Alcaldes, chaplains; some descriptions of Indian encounters, raids. An unfoliated letter stuck between ff.39-40 is description of hostile encounter between Indians and Salazar's family, traveling with military escort. (A. Dean, January 1990)

Request for payment of salaries by Molano, included are records of his service at various locations and testimonies to his excellent record by numerous officials. (G. Lavalley, October 1987)

Notice that silver ornaments of francscan Junipero Serra in California held in transit for lack of lading permission; Izaguirre quits job as chief teacher in San Blas because of his health; bausas wants and gets 16 pesos monthly sent to maintain his Sister in Mallorca; Perez requests use of chapel; Diaz requests and is turned down maid in addition to salary as priest. (p. Coyle, March 1990)

Concerns civil and military administration and organization; gubernatorial correspondence between the governor Garza Falcon and the viceroy about details on every issue being dealt with by the Indians, robberies, pensions, military activities to defend presidios and people, military expeditions, Indians settled in the presidios and other places, military supplies in the presidios. Report stresses need for construction of a presidio called Sacramento, the presidio is said to be needed to defend the area from the frequent attacks from Indians. Discovery of minerals and fertile lands are reported. (M. Marroquin, January 1989)

Shortage of 'sacerdotes seculares' produces shortage of 'capellanes castrenses' for military troops and presidios. Obispo de Nuevo Leon requests that criteria for selection be modified in order to meet demand. Requirements broadened, Carlos III declares that employment of 'capellanes regulares' in military legal. (L. Kerr, March 1989)