Presidios

Hugo O'Conor al Juan Peru. Letter concerning contraband tobacco in presidios.

Serial Number
300-00087
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Date
01-22-1775
Documentation
El Paso del norte. January 22, 1775. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Hearing that quartermasters (havilados) in many presidios are dealing in contraband cigarettes and tobacco called escamocha, O'Conor tells Peru to watch his quartermasters closely and arrest any wrongdoers. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Peru, Juan (Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Places
Janos (Presidio)
El Paso del Norte (Pueblo)
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 002 sec. 04 pp. 003-004
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 002 Sec. 04 pp. 003-004
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4519
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Keywords
Presidios
Tobacco
Commerce (Illegal)
General Subjects
Legal
Military
Economics

Hugo O'Conor. Leave of absence for Juan Antonio Chacon.

Serial Number
300-00086
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante General)
Date
12-20-1774
Documentation
Janos. December 20, 1774. 1p. Original. Signed.
Summary
Janos soldier Juan Antonio Chacon given indefinite leave of absence for being enfermo, y biejo. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante General)
Chacon, Juan Antonio (Janos Soldado)
Places
Janos (Presidio)
Tonivavi (Real)
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 002 sec. 03 pp. 079-
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 002 Sec. 03 pp. 079
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4518
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Keywords
Presidios
Military Personnel
General Subjects
Military

Hugo O'Conor al Juan Peru. Letter concerning Indian hostilities.

Serial Number
300-00085
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante General)
Date
10-29-1774
Documentation
Carrizal. October 29, 1774. 2p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Notified of Indian attacks in Vicinity of Chihuahua, O'Conor decides to pursue raiders and instructs Peru to take field against them as well. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante General)
Peru, Juan (Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Esparza, Antonio Casimiro de
Places
Carrizal (Presidio)
Janos (Presidio)
San Buenaventura (Presidio)
Chihuahua (Villa)
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 002 sec. 03 pp. 069-070
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 002 Sec. 03 pp. 069-070
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4517
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Presidios
General Subjects
Military

Hugo O'Conor al Juan Peru. Letters concerning Janos presidio, cuerpo Volante.

Serial Number
300-00084
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Date
10-25-1774
Documentation
Carrizal. October 25, 1774. 2p.
Summary
O'conor orders presidial forces, partidos del Cuerpo Volante mutually assist each other, and that the extra horses of the Partido de pastured with presidial mounts to provide greater horsepower in case of Indian attack. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Peru, Juan (Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Esparza, Antonio Casimiro de
Places
Carrizal (Presidio)
Janos (Presidio)
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 002 sec. 03 pp. 065-066
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 002 Sec. 03 pp. 065-066
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4516
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Keywords
Presidios
Military Organization And Administration
Horses
General Subjects
Military

Hugo O'Conor al Juan Bautista Peru. Letter concerning opata work force.

Serial Number
300-00083
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Date
08-22-1774
Documentation
Carrizal. August 22, 1774. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
O'conor commends Peru on his securing 60 Opata workmen for fabrica material at Janos presidio. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Peru, Juan Bautista (Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Places
Carrizal (Presidio)
Janos (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Opatas
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 002 sec. 03 pp. 057-058
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 002 Sec. 03 pp. 057-058
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4515
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Keywords
Presidios
Labor Force (Indians)
General Subjects
Military
Economics
Social-Organization

Hugo O'Conor al Juan Peru. Letter concerning opata auxiliaries.

Serial Number
300-00082
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Date
04-28-1774
Documentation
San Antonio Bucarely. April 28, 1774. 2p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
O'conor instructs Peru to insure 10 Opata auxiliaries rejoin his force, receive proper salaries. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Peru, Juan (Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Places
San Antonio Bucarely (Bucareli) (Presidio)
Janos (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Opatas
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 002 sec. 03 pp. 041-042
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 002 Sec. 03 pp. 041-042
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4514
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Keywords
Presidios
Military Rolls (Indian Auxiliaries)
Labor Force (Wages)
General Subjects
Military
Social-Organization

Hugo O'Conor al Juan Peru. Letter concerning need for presidial vigilance.

Serial Number
300-00080
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Date
03-20-1774
Documentation
Chihuahua. March 20, 1774. 3p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
O'conor reiterates importance of presidial vigilance against Apache attacks while he is away on his survey of presidios. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Peru, Juan (Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Places
Coahuila (Provincia)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 002 sec. 03 pp. 035-037
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 002 Sec. 03 pp. 035-037
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4512
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations)
Presidios
General Subjects
Military

Hugo O'Conor al Juan Peru. Concerns royal duty on tobacco sold in presidios.

Serial Number
300-00079
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Date
03-11-1774
Documentation
Chihuahua. March 11, 1774. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Concerns collection royal tax on tobacco sold in presidios. Related letter (November 15, 1774), pp.71-74. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Peru, Juan (Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Places
Janos (Presidio)
Chihuahua (Villa)
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 002 sec. 03 pp. 027-030
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 002 Sec. 03 pp. 027-030
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4511
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Keywords
Presidios
Taxes
Tobacco
General Subjects
Military
Economics

Hugo O'Conor al Juan Bautista Peru. Letter concerning Apache raid on Janos horse herd.

Serial Number
300-00077
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Date
01-29-1774
Documentation
San Buenaventura. January 29, 1774. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Upon hearing about Apache raid which carried off half of Janos horseherd, and Peru's apparently successful pursuit of raiders, O'Conor rather sarcastically tells Peru it is better to protect horses where they are pastured instead of recovering them on run. Demands more details of raid, presidial guard. Related letters, pg.23, pp.31-32. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Peru, Juan Bautista (Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Places
Janos (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 002 sec. 03 pp. 015-017
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 002 Sec. 03 pp. 015-017
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4509
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Keywords
Indians (Rebellion)
Presidios
Horses
General Subjects
Military

Hugo O'Conor al Juan Bautista Peru. Letters concerning impending review of Janos presidio.

Serial Number
300-00075
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Date
03-00-1773
End date
12-00-1773
Documentation
Various locations. March-December, 1773. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Series of letters instructing Peru to comply with new presidial regulations promptly and prepare for O'Conor's personal review of Janos presidio (3 letters). (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
O'conor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Peru, Juan Bautista (Capitan de Janos Presidio)
Places
Carrizal (Presidio)
Janos (Presidio)
San Bartholome (Villa)
San Fernando de Austria (Villa)
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Janos folder 002 sec. 02 pp. 035-044
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Janos F. 002 Sec. 02 pp. 035-044
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4505
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Keywords
Presidios
Visitas (Military)
General Subjects
Military
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