Letters to Castro concerning the activities and conditions of military companies in Nuevo Santander.
Serial Number
041-01373
Author(s)
Diaz de Bustamente, Josseph Ramon
Date
08-06-1792
End date
12-24-1792
Documentation
Laredo/Francia, Passo de. August 6, 1792-December 24, 1792. 68p. Letters. Signed.
Summary
Concerns several campaigns and Diaz duty to have troops armed and mounted to be dispatched on receipt of orders. Includes introductions to monthly reports on developments and conditions of company. Diaz requests licenses for soldiers being discharged. Diaz acknowledges receipt of royal order to be placed in province archives concerning salaries of governors coming from or returning to Spain. Relates visit of conde to Laredo during which command and 914 pesos were turned over to him. Concerns passing of command to Echeagaray. Zerna neglected to submit to him archive of Superior orders. Includes list of necessary items for administering sacraments. Diaz' illness delays March. Conde instructs Diaz regarding peaceful relations with Lipanes and punishments for treacherous Indians. Sends 40 men to Rio Grande leaving Segovia imprisoned. Receives letter confirming San Maxent's position during governor's absence. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)
Persons
Diaz de Bustamente, Josseph Ramon
Castro, Ramon de
Sanchez Antonio
Avendano, Nicolas
Sierra Gorda, Conde de la
Galvan, Manuel
Echeagaray, Juan Domingo
Zerna, Jose Antonio de la (Teniente de Milicias)
Zerna, Jose Vizente de (Capitan de Milicias)
Perez Flores, Jose Manuel (Capellan)
Segovia, Victor
Ugalde
Vidal de Lorca, Joaquin
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de
Nava, Pedro de
Cortez, Juan
Places
Laredo
Francia, Passo de
Bahia
Texas
Nuevo Santander
Nueses
San Saba
Revilla
Rio Grande
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
Lipanes
Lipillanes
Mescaleros
Military Groups
Primera Compania, Volante de
Segunda Compania, Volante de
Tercera Compania, Volante de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 055 ff. 080-214
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 055 ff. 080-214
Language
Spanish
Notes
Refers to folios 129-179
Reference Number
5500007
Rights
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