Papal Bulls

Concerns royal appointment of Rouset as bishop of Sonora; papel replaces Martinez Galisonga; papel bulls delayed in arriving; Rouset requests 5,000 peso stipend be released to him for journey to and installation at Arispe, June 1796; Nava as com. Gen. Refuses until royal warrant is submitted to him; real hacienda refuses on the same grounds; Rouset sends copies of letters to real hacienda concerning granted requests of the same nature for Bustamante y Bustillo and Candamo; Rouset finally beseeches Branciforte directly which brings about the monies being released in August of 1797; letter from archbishop to Branciforte outlining royal decree stipend amounts. (E. Wilson, October 1989)

Miscellaneous documents, including lists of arms, funds and papal bulls sent to San Luis Potosi from Nuevo Santander. F. 230-231 gives a list of the number of arms (Espadas, Lanzas, caravinos). F. 133 gives a list of the number of bulas. F. 134 gives total cost figures. F. 134 also gives an account of the total money received pertaining to the creation of new missions. F. 236 is a list of prices paid for Indians, of cargo costs, and of costs of founding new missions. F. 237 advises payment of money to six needy families. Other documents concern amount of money assigned to various missions and the salaries paid to soldiers. Ff. 139-140 are especially important as it contains the monthly cost breakdowns for the years 1777, 1778, and 1779. (P. Lenz, September 1989)