Military Organization

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Reporting on the sending of gunpowder and goods for Allied Indians and compliance in stationing soldiers at Balverde. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Discussion about moving the segunda compania de Voluntarios de Cataluna from Guanajuato, where it had been serving, to Chihuahua. Ff.181-185 are copies of ff.187-193. (S. Langmack may 1990)

Spain detached the companias de ynfanteria ligera to Mexico (Aka companias Franca de Voluntarios de Cataluna). They arrived at the port of San Blas on the frigate Aranzazu. Ff.152-157 is a reglamento detailing the composition of the group, each Member's pay, the personnel supplies they were to receive, the way they would be managed, etc. Ff.152 lists monthly and yearly pay specifically. It also contains assurances that nearly all of the men were Spaniards from Aragon except for a few from Mexico whom it was guaranteed were de Casta Limpia, Buen personal, in good health and of good physical size and ability. Ff.162-167 is typeset (?) Copy of ff.152-158. (S. Langmack may 1990)

Discussion of the replacement of the compania Franca de Voluntarios de Cataluna headed by Sola with an unidentified troop headed by Alberni. Some of the men already in either troop wanted to leave so there is discussion of recruiting more. Ff.137 is chart which tracks the comings and goings (to the Hospital, as deserters, etc.) of the men of the compania Franca de Voluntarios de Cataluna. (S. Langmack may 1990)

Brief, general, bureaucratic letters concerning military administration from Ugalde to Revilla Gigedo. F.394 mentions orders concerning education, treatment, and occupations of slaves in Islas Filipinas; no information. F.408 mentions travel diary and maps of Ugalde's expedition along Seno Mexicano; neither included here. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Brief, redundant, bureaucratic letters from Ugalde to Revilla Gigedo concerning general aspects of military administration, primarily shuffling of officers in response to retirements, promotions. F.359 concerns expansion of free trade at smaller ports of new world. F.360 mentions new regulation of slave trade. F.386 mentions Potau as gobernador-elect of Coahuila. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Brief, general letters to, from Ugalde concerning military administration; retirements, deaths, replacements or promotions of officers. F.307 concerns death of Vidal de Lorca; F.316 is Echeagaray's service record, he is chosen as interim gobernador of Coahuila; F.333 concerns wages of officers; F.338 concerns prompt pay of trade laborers; F.343 concerns proper show of mourning for death of rey Carlos Tercero. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Brief, general documents concerning regulation of presidios, reorganization of command of several companies, replacement of retired or dead officers, etc. F.293 mentions death of Garisuain. (A. Dean, may 1990)