Pensions

Rengel consulted regarding Bernal's request for military leave until family situation is resolved; twenty copies of Bando (not present) regarding marriage announcement being sent to Rengel; Rengel asked for approval concerning naming Mora to collect funds for California missions; Rengel notified of salary debt to Burgos by Soler; virreynato agrees to retirement and pension of cevellos; twelve copies of ordinance (not present) sent forbidding certain local civil officials to furnish pledges of paper with respect to corresponding territories; Rengel orders distribution of Bando in provincias (not present) about shipments from Veracruz to Xalapa. (D. J. McClelland, November 1987)

(D. J. McClelland, November 1987)

From real audencia gobernadora Rengel receives copies of edicts regarding Indian labor in flax and hemp; notice of receipt of reviews of Californian presidios; Rengel advised to send pensions of Monte Pio with haste to two widows; Rengel is informed that military salary dispute is his to solve; requested to transfer teniente Coronel Fages to new post due to wife's bad health. (D. J. McClelland, October 1987)

(D. J. McClelland, October 1987)

(D. J. McClelland, October 1987)

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)

Concerns replacements of military official in presidios; permit granted to soldier to be dismissed from service due to war injuries; petition of military Official, for presidio in San Bernardino, San Diego, Loreto and Monterrey; military official asks for his reinstatement; account of military official on duty in Provincias Internas; military official is assigned 500 pesos a year for honorary services defending Texas; Croix, gives notice of health improvement to viceroy, and thermal bath is prescribed for him; correspondence is requested to be sent via Guadalajara, which operates every two weeks. (j.m. Marroquin, October 1988)

Series of notices of libramientos/pagamientos to various individuals, many unspecified, some related to Monte Pio, paying back salary descuentos, reintegrating funds, all relating to libranzas that are present in volume; many libranzas going to vecinos and comerciantes; amounts of payments always listed. (D. J. McClelland, September 1988)

Solicitude of promotions for Canuelas and Vidal de Lorca to capitancies granted by viceroy; includes service records of 3 candidates for Santa Fe capitancy. Relaciones on capitans seeking capitancy of Cerrogordo and why not given first place. Service records of candidates for capitancy of 3a compania volante; Rengel selected. Arillaga's requests capitancy of Tucson; relacion on candidates service records; Zuniga is given capitancy of Tucson. Delgado requests retirement; escalande requests retirement and his service record included; Ortega and Gonzales granted retirement request. Concerns patent (patente de capitan) of Vinuega; vandos on pardon to smugglers of illegal liquor; expediente on Monte Pio de ministros. (L. L. Woodward, July 1988)

Letters concerning Grimarest's illness and substitute by Echeagarai until he recovers. Funds granted to 4a compania volante due to paymaster bankruptcy. Ortega and Gonzales request retirement; discussion of salary, pension, and service record; viceroy grants requests. Classification of Rubio as invalid and retirement requested due to Canon accident. Relaciones on invalids of San Francisco and Monterrey seeking cedulas; includes table with information about invalid such as injury, merits, and personal background. (L. L. Woodward, July 1988)