Mines

Excellent inventory of estate of Parral Vecino Joaquin de Mata, including household goods, crops, tools, mining equipment. No slaves mentioned. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

In a civil suit involving one of his heirs, Bernardo Cortez del rey's statement of accounts is entered as evidence. It covers the years 1690-1726 inclusive. Since he was a Member of one of the wealthiest families of the province, this provides extensive economic information on mining and ranching. (R. Perez) (1977)

Receipt for 325 pesos for the rent of a mine and hacienda belonging to San Juan by Juarez. Includes inventory of the contents of each. (R. Perez) (1977)

Detailed inventory of mine given to Felipa de Antivero by Pedro Cano de los Rios. Includes domestic animals and slaves. (R. Davis) (1976)

Registrations and applications for registration of mines in Parral for both years. Good document for people, geography and place names, as well as development of mining industry and technology. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Balthasar marques de Coy sells Domingo de Apressa Falcon two barras de minas of the San Juan mine for price of 200 pesos en reales. (R. Davis) (1976)

Francisco Hernandez sells six Barras de minas to Pedro de Alcaga for 200 pesos de reales. from Santo Domingo mine. (R. Davis) (1977)

Capt. Juan Sanchez Rico, in name of Juan Robledo, claims the labor de Dos Barras of the latefeda mine, which Alonso claims he owns. The ruling is in Juan Robledo's favor. (R. Davis) (1975)

Sebastian and Bartolome bring suit against Fernandez de Possada, the mayordomo of the hacienda of Domingo de Apressa Falcon, because on fiesta days Fernandez has not been properly supplying water for the mules. (R. Davis) (1975)

This document contains the record of the charges and resolution of the case of Gregorio, a Criado of Diego de Quiros. Gregorio was convicted of stabbing an Indian twice with a knife. His only excuse is drunkennes - which does not suffice. He is sentenced to three years service in the silver mines, plus monetary payments. A Bill for the court costs is included at the end of the records. (C. Needham) (1975)