Militia Rolls

(Robert H. Jackson) (1981)

0097-0098- armed insurgents heading for Moncloba, capital of Coahuila- citizens of Parral must defend their city in the name of king, god, and country. 0099- list of enlistment for civilian defense (1812). 0103- list of those who cooperated in the defense of 1811. 0108-0115. Informes to the commandante general detailing the miserable condition of Parral- no currency, no quicksilver (Azoque), unemployment, etc.- so little money can be appropriated for defense. Most public funds go towards the public school. 40-60 cavalry and 60-80 infantry have been organized, the geography of the area is cited as an excuse for not having to expend a lot of time, money, and energy for defense. See cat. 022 for persons belonging to Urban defense corps. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Since the Milicia is not able to effectively deal with all problems, Nemerio Salcedo orders the formation of groups of armed citizens. These individuals must have their own horse and arms and must be prepared to fight at all times. Enlistment is voluntary. Included is a document detailing the constitution of these groups (trozos). Juan Jose Perez is appointed jefe of the Parral group, which consists of 49 persons, 6 exempt, 2 dead, and 16 absent. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Muster roll listing all the soldiers names and their armament. (R. Perez) (1977)

Muster rolls and armament check-list for the 1st and 2nd squadrons at San Carlos. Names of all soldiers are listed. Indian auxiliaries listed from Nuestro Senor del Rayo (Yaqui), and from la Cienega (Tarahumara). (R. Perez) (1977) others- 0126-0140- relacion de revista quatrimostre de San Carlos. 2 de diciembre, 1792. Gives- name and residence of officers, effective force (including notes on deaths, desertions and transfers to fronteras); muster rolls for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd squadrons and Indian auxiliaries. The latter includes Yaquis from Nuestro Senor del Rayo, and Tarahumara from real del oro, Atotonilco*, 1792. same type of information as last entry.

Census of the families of the 54 soldiers in the 2nd company of the 2nd squadron, who reside in Santa Barbara. Data separated into- hombres, mujeres, ninos, ninas, Esclavos, esclavas. These statistics given for the present year and the year before. The data is then re-collated into the following categories- Espanoles, indios, mestizos, color Quebrado, and Esclavos. It is also recollated into the number of married, single and widowed. (R. Perez) (1977)

Roster of primera compania del Segundo escuadron del Cuerpo de dragones provinciales del San Carlos. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Roster of milicias de la 7a compania de alternacion de dragones provinciales de San Carlos, distinguished according to rank, Martial status (number, sex of children given), and race, from Conchos jurisdiction, including Cerrogordo, Guaxoquilla and hacienda de la Ramada. Also includes breakdown of total population of Conchos, Cerrogordo Jurisdicion, San Buenabentura de Atotonilco*) (1977)

Total number of king's vassals in Jurisdicion de Santa Barbara, broken down according to sex, age (children/adults), race, marital status. Number of slaves included. Actual Padron (census) of men belonging to militia (2nd company, 2nd squadron), noting their names, rank, race, marital status, number of children. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Padrones of Jurisdicion of Guajoquilla, Conchos, Cerrogordo and Atotonilco*) (1977)