Prices

Concerns payment by Siniaga and Puchal of goods which were missing after transport to supply presidios and missions in Loreto and Monterrey with food, clothing, etc.; they were found guilty of having misappropriated them en route to destinations; contains many detailed lists of cargos carried in ships by these men with prices and quantities listed. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Concerns foodstuff prices and transport of these to Californias and for supply of Loreto presidios; contains one list. (K. Hubin, April, 1990)

Concerns fixing prices on food stuffs shipped out of San Blas namely to Californias to avoid another food shortage in region; contains lists of foodstuffs and prices; also concerns logistics of shipping certain freights; also contains legal citations of real hacienda on shipment of rations. (K. Hubin, April, 1990)

Contract and receipt agreed to in which 5,100 pesos is payed by Pedro Jose de Leoz for 300 mules and donkeys, and 300 horses received by Bernardo Ecala Guller (p. Coyle January 1990)

Letters concerning money allocation for presidios in Alta California. Includes request for raise in pay in Monterrey explaining that expenses are different in different locations. Letter instructing governor of California to distribute as he wishes a total sum of 12000 pesos between the presidios, there will be no raise in the total amount due to large expenses incurred by king in war against Britain. Letter recommending to stop buying cloth due to high prices in Castilla and lack of money in California. Documents mentioning previous documents related to allocation of money to presidios in California while no money has been received by officers. List of goods that have to be payed for, includes different types of cloth, Mantas, hats and shoes . Originals and copies of documents ordering to pay capitan Carcaba the required money for expenses incurred in presidios in previous years. Letters from treasurer promising to give money to Carcaba. Letter from Carcaba asking for specific instructions of what to do with money since it won't be enough for all expenses incurred. Letter concerning payment to Indians employed in construction of Santa Barbara's presidio as it is common in other presidios. Letters ordering payment of approved amounts of money for presidios in San Diego, San Francisco, Monterey and Santa Barbara. Document explaining new policies in money allocation for the California area. (T. Kahana, September 1989)

Inventory at Jesuit college of San Andres taken after order's expulsion. Different sections clearly indicated and divided into 56 fardos. Items detailed in warehouse and for servants use clothing, household goods, food supplies, generos sueltos, spices, Chocolate, cacao, iron bars, writing paper, types and origin and manufacture of swords, merchandise, funds on hand, furniture and religious objects. All this minutely described with dimensions, quantities, prices and other details provided. (J. M. Johnson, October 1989)

Despacho orders amount paid to Armesto as amount due him for the construction of a ship to be used for the California missions. Documents status report of old one the San Francisco Xavier and refers to regulations for building new one, la Concepcion Indians to be used for construction. (J. M. Johnson, August 1989)

Restates purposes of establishing missions since the conquest and particularly on frontier since 1718. Discusses distribution of profits on church lands due to good harvests and price increases. Feedback from certain priests is that ethically surpluses should be equally divided among all presidios. (J. M. Johnson, August 1989)

Cuenta general for Villa puente detail expenses from 1737 until 1746. Accounts examined and approved by Armesto and Jesuits in 1753. (J. M. Johnson, July 1989)

Lopez de Toledo describes inventory of Loreto warehouse and lack of sufficient supplies for California missions and presidios. Purchases ordered by superiors, transportation schedules. Stresses need for more money to provision expeditions to Monterrey and San Diego, refers to Galvez 1768 recommendations to remedy scarcity of supply; improve agricultural production and sheep production for meat and wool for clothing. Information Sonora (Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe); Canoas Santa Rita, San Ignacio, San Xavier, Guadalupe and San Francisco Solano; paquebots el Principe, Lauretana, Concepcion, San Antonio and San transhipment to California, pay for craftsmen and Mule drivers. Ff. 196-197 and 211-212 roster list of officers and soldiers with salaries for compania de Cuera. Ff. 209 reports shipwreck off Sonora, sailors lost, plans for other ship to take survivors and cargo to California. (J. M. Johnson, June 1989)