Military Finances

Notification of the sentence imposed in the criminal case of capitan Baltasar de Ontiberos. A fine of quinientos (500) pesos applied to the costs of the new presidio at San Miguel was exacted. (C. Needham) (1975)

This is mis-titled in the table of contents. It is an accounting of action taken against hostile Indian with Don Luis de Valdez put in a position of explaining what he did in his capacity of capitan - there is given a description of resources used (men, mules, supplies) and a general notation of money spent in this endeavor. (T. Barnes) (1975)

List of prices for foodstuffs; books; stationary. (R. Perez) (1976)

List of goods delivered to Matape. Prices included. Shipment contains cloth; clothing; powder; foodstuffs; religious items. Also receipt of payment. (R. Perez) (1976)

Letters to, from Croix, concerning general military bureaucracy. Relocation of personnel to fill vacancies in several companies; arguments over whether military wages should be controlled by civil or military employees; granting permission for marriage to two officers; granting discharge from military to Valdez, his service record, description of injuries that prevent him from further service; F.102 is Croix' service record, apparently Ugalde is asking for his resignation. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Garcia conde relates costs of operating presidio militias in Durango and Chihuahua. Itemized list (157) of costs of clothing, cavalry horses, provisions and other necessities. Report of 600 men preparing to impede hostile Comanche and Lipan Indians and of supplies needed. Estimate (161) of annual budget of treasuries of Chihuahua and Durango. (J. Hiller, April 1989)

58-informe noting payment of captain Rongel for months February to August by the Veracruz treasury. 59-rongel asks for temporary leave of absence to go to Spain for 3 months due to frequent colic attacks and need to settle the estate of dying Father. 62-rongel petitions for funding beyond three month pay. 63-surgical doctors Nunes and Gomez verify a seven year phlegmonous inflamation of Rongel's palate and throat; includes medical consequences of ailments. (J. Hiller, March 1989)

Concerns expenses accumulated during pacification and settlement of Colonia del Nuevo Santander; contains detailed lists of expenses incurred by and debts of individuals including military personnel; contains detailed listings of items supplied to region during this period (food, furniture, livestock, seeds, etc.). (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Documents deal with Garcia and Fernandez requests to exchange military positions; they seek approval from superiors, and it is granted. Other documents deal with their traveling expenses as well as their new salaries. Civil official in pagaduria general are informed of new salaries. (J. Tapia, February 1988)

Lengthy document by Garrido y Duran informing Revilla Gigedo on the causa de policia,judicial, economic, and military conditions of Sonora and Sinaloa up to 1790. On judicial Side, it is mentioned that province consists of 11 jurisdictions headed by a jefe de tribunal with the power to appoint local town officials; these officials operate without salary due to lack of funds caused by Apache depredations and poor harvests. Mention that in the recent past Indians were forced to work in mines, haciendas, and Ranchos, and that they were exploited and did not have time to cultivate their own land; now he has prohibited this, and that Indians will work on a voluntary Basis. Discussion that community wealth is administrated by the missionaries, and that they often are more concerned for their own interests allowing community conditions to deteriorate. It is also mentioned a lack of prisons. With respect to causa de policia, it is mentioned that Apache attacks have frightened the population and have prevented increases in commerce, mining, agriculture, and animal husbandry. Mention of lack of civil and administrative office in many towns; there is lack of hospitals, casas de Obraje, schools, and public meat and seeds stores. Mention that people are divided in two groups, one consisting of good people involved in commerce, mining, and agriculture; the other consisting of house servants and Manual laborers, who are drunkards and have other vices. Economics- list of different tax collection offices. Mention of the different partidos as well as the people holding these offices and amount of money payed for such offices. In order to attract more merchants to frontier, no tax is Charged on their goods. With respect to military affairs, it is mentioned that enemy Indians live in dispersed hamlets, lack supreme chief, and operate separately; Indians described as thieves. Mention of 6 military groups of soldiers, and 3 of Indian auxiliaries; short discussion of soldier's living conditions in presidios, as well as expenses involved for maintenance of troops. (J. Tapia, January, 1988)