Military Personnel

Cazorla's death leaves vacant post--discussion of merits of possible replacements for capitancy of Bahia, with Cortes named by viceroy. Concerns funds provided for company of Monclova for transport costs in Ugalde's last campaign. Death of Tupson capitan Soler who left no will--Nava takes precautions in verifying inventory of Soler's possessions. Concerns 3 Santa Cruz soldiers' murder of 2 peaceful Chiricahuis and their punishment and transfer. Concerns post of 1st Alferez in Nuevo Santander and company's need for replacement resulting in transfer of personnel and appropriate salary. Concerns conflict about control of troop movement between governor of Nuevo santande and Nava. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Nava reports to viceroy on having informed Castanos of rules in Alcantara order. Concerns funds treasury provided for company transportation and mounts; includes table showing totals for 3 companies of provincias de oriente. Concerns notifying those governors of orders. Concerns decision made about Vidal de Lorca's post and need for Toma de Razon in tribunal de Cuentas. Nava reports trip made from Aguaverde to Riogrande and his leg injury which caused delay in trip. Concerns vacant Alferez position in Monclova. Viceroy's orders naming promotions and new military appointments. Discussion of 3 candidates' qualifications for Nuevo Santander capitancy of third compania volante and final choice of Ramon. Discussion of choices and their merits for vacant Porta guion post and teniente post in Nueva Vizcaya. Egana replaces Valenzuela in Alferez post of compania de la Babia; discussion on merits of candidates. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Receipt of orders and decisions listing appointments of military personnel. Concerns Chihuahua vecinos' interest in positions in dragones provinciales. Nava informs Revilla Gigedo that he always provides funds on request to bishop of Durango for mission foundation. Receipt of vandos about requesting titulos de Castilla. Receipt of order that widows and orphans of ministero de Marina are not covered in pensions from Monte Pio militar. Promotion of Presa to Alferez in San Gabriel company; discussion of his merits. Receipt of Fernandes' memorial. Nava confirms having informed intendentes of Sonora and Durango concerning salaries and discounts. Appointment of Ignacio Egana as 2nd Alferez in Altar and mention of merits of ment in second an third place for post. Transfer of Ruiz de Contreras, chaplain of Buenaventura. Echeagaray granted leave to get married. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Viceroy's (?) orders received by Nava: request of Chihuahua vecinos concerning dragones provinciales proposals; viceroy's receipt of indices; request for information about Pagasaortundua; order on new Nueva Vizcaya tenancy; holding of two documents; cedulas sent for invalid soldiers; notification of military promotions and appointments; illness of Sonoran governor; request for service records from Ugarte y Loyola; request for return of instancia from Cortez; retirement of Delgado and of juarez; list of names of those to receive posts; order with payment to arrambide. (L.L. Woodward, June 1988)

Gutierrez is designated alferes to presidio de fronteras. Palacios is designated alferes to compania presidial de Orcasitas; Reyes Truxillo, Alferez to segunda compania volante; Ramon, for lieutenant to compania volante de Nuevo Leon. Negotiations of peace with Indians Lipanes are mentioned in a letter from December, 1790. Letters concerning notification of correspondence remitted and received from Nava to virrey between December 1792 to December 1790. Nava reports his arrival to Veracruz on August, 1790. Nava informs the virrey about an anonymous report of the lieutenant and treasurer from San Luis Potosi are accused of fraud; a copy of the report is present. (R.Gomez, January 1989)

Arce is designated lieutenant-colonel; Zuniga, captain. Urioste and Rengel are designated captains, and Canuelas and Gutierrez, lieutenants; Ramirez and Egana are designated Alferez (all of them without specification of the compania to be assigned). All letters concerning notification of reception and remitance of correspondence between Nava and virrey. Notification to captains of companias volantes and presidiales send a report to Nava in order to be well informed monthly in regard to Indians behavior, military forces, and so forth. (R.Gomez, January 1989)

Escageda and Mesa are designated lieutenants for cuarta compania volante; Fernandez is nominated for Alferez to presidio del Norte. Bustamante requests permission to retire. Nava supports Borica's request for becoming Colonel. Cordero asks to become Colonel; in his petition he speaks about how he has confronted la Apacheria fronteriza in seeking a peace agreement. Letters from Nava to virrey concerning Gracia de Invalidos petitions. (R.Gomez, January 1989)

Gonzalez is designated as alferes to compania presidial de Monterrey; Vildosola, for alferes to presidio de fronteras; Perez Fernandez for alferes to presidio de San Francisco en California. Ruiz de Contreras asks virrey either for prevendas de las iglesias in presidio de San Buenaventura or to become pensioner. Nava informs governors of Sonora and California to facilitate real Armada de Francia ships to arrive at seaport. Notification of file concerning distribution of lands in presidios de las provincias de Sonora in February, 1792. Jose Echegaray asks to become governor of Nueva Mexico in April, 1792. (R.Gomez, January 1989)

Lengthy expediente with copies of many letters dealing with transfer of military troop. Lipanes have been raiding in Coaguila and Nuevo Leon. Mentions that military troop in Quatrocienegas would be positive, as that is area in which Lipanes travel back and forth in their raids. Some people complain that if troop is removed from Alamo, Indians would attack this region, and area may be depopulated. Statements that if Parras and Alamo fall, Indians may go as far as Zacatecas. Other letters state lack of grass, water, and firewood for proper maintenance of troop in Alamo. Mention of abundant grass and water for horses and cattle in Quatrocienegas. People in nearby haciendas may be resettled in Quatrocienegas. Discussion of animosity between Comanches and Lipanes; plans that Former may be used in battle against Lipanes. Request to increase number of soldiers defending region. (J. Tapia, March 1988)

Letters deal with punishing two soldiers by transferring them to Nueva Vizcaya; one punished for leaving troop without permission. Most documents discuss money advances to soldiers for trip. Repayment should be taken out of their salaries, and soldiers should pay some interest on loan. Discussion of new appointments in Babia and Carrizal. (J. Tapia, March 1988)