Prisoners

Letter to viceroy Mayorga about prisoners sent to prison by governor Fayni waiting many years for charges; viceroy orders investigation for pardon of prisoners. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Letter to viceroy with account by Gallardo of exploration in California, pacification of Indians, discovery of los Angeles bay, establishment and construction of Santa Gertrudis mission; his return and imprisonment by capitan of garrison in conjunction with two missionaries and his ruin when captain of garrison stole his papers and wife's jewelry; missionaries promised him death if truth was ever known. Includes detailed ethnography of area explored with accounts of richness to be found in water, pasture and fertile lands. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)

Concerns transport of 24 prisoners to Mexico City; with related information about prison construction there. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Fayni mentions prisoners in jail, some of whom will receive capital punishment. Recalls order of virrey dated 12/23/1769 concerning incarceration. Virrey compliments Fayni's zeal in attending to criminals. Fayni announces intent to attend annual court; mentions quibbles raised about tax redistribution; church tithes. Contains itemized statement of proceeds of tax redistribution. Notes visit of Echavarria to Durango. (S. Gibbs, November 1987)

(S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Request to governor by viceroy to transfer Pedro Jose and his band to Acordada prison in Mexico for trial. Governor insists in questioning and trying prisoners in Monterrey, viceroy orders presence of prisoners. Copy of diary about depredations and murders by Indians attached to documents. Diary written in 1786 by Alcalde mayor de Linares. Prisoners deny confessing to governor about murders also deny ever admitting them to official. Confusing set of documents follow as all documents of interrogation dated 1796, and death certificates of prisoners dated 1795. Viceroy and fiscal demand clarification as seventh prisoner appears when there were only six. Defending lawyer does good work but prisoners die in prison. Viceroy sends seventh to Castillo Juan de Ulua for 10 years, after sentence to live away from home as a free man. Viceroy requests prisoner be treated kindly. (A. Dell'acqua, September 1987)

Documents of Gonzales arrest and confiscation of money (Caudales reales) in Linares by Arispe. Arispe's letter to Herrera stating insubordination of Gonzales. Declaration of prisoners in Linares. Transfer of prisoners to San Carlos. New declaration of prisoners. Letters from Escandon to Herrera and Azanza stating Arispe's bad proceedings in case. Azanza orders release of prisoners and orders Arispe take money to Saltillo, making him responsible for any misuse or loss of money in his custody. (J. Tapia, may 1987)

Letter to governor about a skirmish with Apaches with many dead and prisoners, Apaches request peace with an Apache woman attaching herself to soldiers group. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Goleta nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Aka Sonora) left for Guaymas; ff. 510-517 inventario of Goleta; ff. 518-519 Estado y reglamento de Rancho for four months listing number of persons and positions, rations; ff. 520 list of Naval officials and crew. Two of three men Charged as Polizones (stowaways?) Brought in to prison; third took off just before arrest order y Plata as permanent position. Received copy of generos y efectos needed in presidios San Francisco, Monterrey and San Diego. Hixosa to return as comisario of San Blas. (D. Uhlman, January 1989)

Attempts made to control Indians via mission establishment at Cruillas. Military strength increased, guns purchased and distributed, weapons replaced at Padilla, Santillana and Marina. Iron and wax sold for financing of poor missions. Indian prisoners to be transported by de la Garza to Mexico. Land allotments described along with profits, expenditures of mission production. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)