Military Salaries

Series of documents, some in duplicate, of the power of attorney granted to Manuel de Cozuela by the soldiers and officers of San Augustin de Ahumada and los Adaes for the collection of their salaries. (M. Bowman) (1980)

(M. Bowman) (1979)

Reason to collect salaries and gunpowder. (M. Bowman) (1979)

The soldiers confer on Giraud power to collect the quantity of money and gunpowder that is due them. Gives figures on salaries and amount of powder issued. (M. Bowman) (1979)

The soldiers and officiales of los Adaes grant power of attorney to Diego Antonio Giraud to collect the 420 pesos owed to each one in back salaries. (M. Bowman) (1979)

(M. Bowman) (1979)

Series of documents, taken by Barrio Junco y Espariella, on civil, military and religious life in Espiritu Santo. Primary emphasis rests on the military conditions, especially regarding pay accounts of the soldiers and the quantity of arms per soldiers. Scant reference made to evangelization of the Indians. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Auto concerning Fee havilitadores legally entitled to receive for supplying their troops. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Royal cedula and viceregal obedecimiento concerning proposal to found presidio at real de Boca de Leones in Nuevo Leon. Gobernador de Nuevo Leon Barbadillo wants new presidio of 14 men and Cabo. Miners, missionaries want 25 men. Former viceroy marques de Balero wanted to take 200 pesos out of salaries of presidial soldiers at Monterrey, Cadereyta to pay for soldiers who would only act as escorts for haciendas. King decides to consider the matter further and take no immediate action. Viceroy agrees. Reasons for new presidio- attacks of indios barbaros. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Auto concerning payment of annual salary of 450 pesos to 25 presidial soldiers of Coaguila. Zacatecas merchant Lariz appointed representative of soldiers to officials of real hacienda. (T. Sheridan) (1977)