Mines

Documents relating to archives of area of Provincias Internas requested by Caballero de Croix new appointee of king to be comandante general. These documents include every aspect of life in such provinces going back many years. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1988)

Documents referring to request by viceroy about tithes, alms to be collected from miners of real de los Alamos. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Concerns present military crisis of Nueva Vizcaya; describes settlements; enemy raids; economic decline (in cattle and in mining); reflection on nature of war, emphasizing its cruelty, death and destruction; goods taken by Apaches (clothing livestock and tobacco); actions of Galvez in defense of province; shortage of charcoal, water in mines; Apaches strategy and tactics; many advantages enemy enjoys; their clothing, crops, campaign logistics and weapons (bow, lance, Shields, Cueras and use of guns); comments on Apache scalp dance; describes Chihuahua garrison; prospects of new campaign; need for recruits; notes many non-Indian fighting duties of presidios; reflects consequences of relocations; proposes new presidio sites; considers hard life of soldado de Cuera; his equipment; problems of pay; revenue from tobacco monopoly; Bucareli sends word that he has called council of war to evaluate situation in detail (J. Williams, may 1987)

Correspondence re: expenses and funding for expedicion militar de Sonora. Includes remission of gold nuggets from Bacubirito to finance expedition; amounts paid to various people for delivery of cartas and pliegos; money received for troop payments; cuenta y razon de gastos including diezmos; receipts for payments and goods; lists of arms and supplies and their costs. (D. Uhlman, July 1988)

Documents between Belena an viceroy regarding various issues in provinces of Sinaloa and Sonora of which inspecting of mines to control usage of gunpowder was primary issue. Also, establishment of official selling of gunpowder, tobacco and playing cards was achieved. Belena also established site for a Caja Marca due to discovery of gold in Sinaloa to assure royal fifth and usage of this monies to pay for expedition to California by visitador Galvez, purchasing and transportation of corn for presidios and families being established in such presidios. Also, documents regarding attacks by Pimas to towns and ranches, Belena gathers a small army to punish perpetrators. Curious documents regarding expedition to California of French scientists to study the Passage of venus and the sun (eclipse?). (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

Series of concise letters between Nava and virrey covering granting of travel allowance to Garibay, inauguration of diputacion de Mineria, retirement of Arce, granting of military escort to Leon for conducting of botanical studies in Sonora, moving of bishopric of Nuevo Leon to Monterrey, establishment of presidio at San Fernando, collection of Alcavala, and transfer of Vial from Nueva Mexico to Luisiana. (A. Tukey, August 1988)

Series or concise letters between Nava and virrey covering postponment of military expedition headed by Bringas, petition by prisoners' wives for visitation rights, division of Cazorla's assets upon his death, depletion of Mineral resources in Sonora, petition by ministers of Caxas de Pachuca for salary raise, peace talks with Lipanes in San Fernando, establishment of mission near Parage del Refugio, petition by real hacienda employees for 7 hour work day, and reassignment of various administrators. (A. Tukey, August 1988)

Informe to viceroy about problems of miners in Parral with Indian incursions. Account of deaths of soldiers and civilians, destruction of ranches, abductions of children; difficulties in continuing to mine silver and gold in area due to lack of protection and supplies. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Viceroy issues strict orders to follow dates for shipping royal fifth from silver mines. Eradication of Caja Marca. Various tribunal de cuentas; naming of teniente to oversee payments of silver in Parral; letter of Rusi to viceroy about raise given. Letter to Rusi and governor of Durango to advise justice of Cosiguriachi not to utilize receptor of Alcavalas Herrera or any employee of real hacienda and dependents in any campaigns against Indians. Letter to assayer of Chiguagua to name teniente to oversee charges of royal fifth from silver mines. Edict to prohibit selling of seed by private persons and buying from farmers at different prices than those established. Confirmation by viceroy of naming of del Campo as conde del Valle del suchil by king. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

F. D011 is cover sheet for ff.e001-e027 which are documents concerning status of treasury at Chihuahua. F.e004 contains table of accounts from treasury at Durango for 1786-1787. Ff.e003-e006 are letters from Durango concerning status of treasury there. Ff.e007-e012 are copies of several documents concerning status of treasury at Durango. F.e009v includes auto concerning internal activity at Durango. Mention of shortage of funds at Durango. Mention of meetings treasury deficits and policy. Includes letter from merchants to intendente concerning payment of additional taxes. Mention of need for funds to pay troops. F.e013 is letter from Hortega to superintendent-general of real hacienda concerning acquisition of funds. Ff.e014-e025 are group of copies of documents regarding payments to royal treasury. Most are autos concerning completion of required payments. Mention of military expedition into Nueva Mexico. F.e026 is letter from Hortega concerning receipt of payments. (W. Copas, March 1988)