Military Finances

Series of letters dealing with the transfer of Allande's wife endowment from Arispe to Mexico. Government officials request permission to do this, and other officials are informed of such transfer. There is discussion that endowment of soldiers can only be used for purchase of real estate, or be loaned for interest to a qualified person; this is based on regulations of monte Pio. Allande requests that money be loaned to Ximenes; government approves. (J. Tapia, January, 1988)

Series of documents dealing with the visit of Joseph Rivero and two Indian auxiliaries to Mexico while escorting Indian prisoners. One Indian was a soldier, another sent by Ugarte so he could See power of Spaniards and transmit it back to other Indians. There is discussion these 2 Indians did not receive food, money, and clothes from Rivero, that they got food from some other soldiers, and are begging in Mexico. Viceroy orders investigation of these accusations, and orders that clothing and food be given to the Indians. Rivero is ordered to return to Sonora with the 2 Indians, and that he should provide them with horses, food, and clothes. Discussion that Rivero is sick and cannot go back soon to Sonora; he is visited by doctors who confirm illness. Rivero requests loan from real hacienda in order to return; discussion that his Mother will respond for loan. Viceroy mentions to Ugarte that Rivero should not be commissioned on financial matters. (J. Tapia, January, 1988)

Concerns controversy over whether or not widow of captain Fermel, Manuela, legally able to collect yearly pension from Monte Pio militar; problem arises because although Fermel served in military for forty years and died gloriously in battle, his death predated 1761 establishment of Monte Pio by nine years, thereby eliminating Monte Pio's obligation to pay widow usual quarter-salary pension. Manuela argues in several letters that she knows of other widows collecting pensions whose husbands died less glorious deaths than her Husband; decreed December 1772 that she is eligible for pension; by 1778 has still received nothing, living in dire poverty with children; Galves establishes new fund for women widowed prior to 1761 established, for which Manuela eligible. January 1784 she signs document acknowledging rights to this pension. Issue closed. First third of expediente includes recommendations, service history of Fermel; second third includes curas' sworn statements that Manuela and Fermel legally married, children baptised, and that Manuela not remarried. Also, letter from Fermel concerning military service, conflicts with Indians at presidios where posted; last third includes correspondence among fiscales, others, creation of new fund. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

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Lumbreras claims that full final month salary owed to him because successor did not arrive at presidio on 6th of March as records purport. Claim not accepted by virrey. (L. Kerr, April 1989)

Documents concern the ajuste de Cuentas made by cuerpos Milicianos of Nuevo Santander and Nuevo Reyno de Leon. No Actual figures stated but general economic interests of said companies given. (P. Lenz, may 1990)

Perez Florez , Clerigo presbitero, requests retirement because of old age and ill health. His twenty years of military service mentioned. Salary stated on F. 192. Berjer recommended to occupy vacant post created by Perez Florez' retirement. (P. Lenz, April 1990)

Barrera describes his commission to investigate administrador de Tabacos de Texas. Barrera asks to be reimbursed for expenses paid. Response from militia command concerning Barrera's request. (P. Lenz, April 1990)