Military Finances

Letter in which the conde de Revilla Gigedo urges expediency in the matter of the 6.000 pesos to be given to Ugalde for Indian pacification; correspondence from the real tribunal de Cuentas concerning the proper method of accounting for the payments of salaries to Cortes and others (as described in detail in ff. 0134-0140) in light of the surplus from the 6.000 peso account for gratificaciones mentioned earlier in this volume; letter ordering ministros de real hacienda in Coahuila to stop crediting the 6.000 sum until documents pertaining to 1789 account are submitted to intendente at San Luis Potosi; letter which mentions that the Indian groups for whom the gratification was for, have openly declared war against Spanish, thus sum in question will be diverted from gratification in Coahuila to compania presidial de Monclova; letter expressing same message to Ugarte y Loyola. (O. Velez, October 1989)

Letter concerns a document prepared by Cortes describing how money was spent on the pacification of Indian groups mentioned, according to accounting there was a surplus of 2.200 pesos in 1788 amount, Salcedo asks opinion of virrey on matter of limiting the amount to be given to 4.000 pesos in light of the surplus; letter mentioning Ugalde's request that surplus in gratification account be allowed to be applied towards the salaries of four military scribes and one dependiente named Pena, that this be allowed annually, Flores requests that the sum needed to meet the salaries be ordered from the sum that is being held by presidio de Bahia as referred to in the last sequence of documents (ff. 0120-0133); Ugalde has interceded on behalf of Ugalde and resolved matter of salaries, money will be sent from the presidio of Bahia, reminder to Ugalde to submit paperwork for the first 4 months as it regards the activities in the account set aside for the pacification of the Indian groups mentioned; Salcedo acknowledging the decision of junta Superior and virrey in this matter with the only qualification being that he be allowed to explore the advisability of letting Ugalde pay the salaries mentioned from the 6.000 pesos that will be sent to him annually for the pacification of the Indian groups mentioned. (O. Velez, October 1989)

Letter written on behalf of Garcia de Texada who seeks recompensation for monies spent in the course of his duties; Garcia de Texada writes a letter stating the need to be compensated for travel costs and administrative costs associated with his job; letter from the fiscal de real hacienda denying the petition for recompensation. (O. Velez, September 1989)

No money. Troops, dependents not paid. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Letter concerning state of Elizondo expeditions. Argues presidial salaries should be 400 pesos a year, including expenses. Note sad state of troops' vestuario. says troops' discipline, spirits remain excellent in face of difficult conditions. Ask that infantry be mounted due to great distances between Aguajes. State Seri rebels few in number and greatly harassed by constant pressure against them. Argues that indios rendidos should never be resettled in pueblos of another nation because of hostility between tribes, but should be given own Pueblo. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Lumbreras petitions for money he has deposited in Caja of regimiento. (D. Uhlman, April 1989)