Royal Monopolies

Sigori named administrator of Rentas of Alcavalas, Tabaco, Polvora y Naypes in Villa del Nombre de Dios. He replaces Lopez Marchena who stepped down. (S. Langmack October 1989)

Marchena stepped down as administrator ofrentas of Nombre de Dios and Sigori is named to replace him. (S. Langmack October 1989)

Nava named Cabrera as interim administrator of Rentas of Alcavala, Tabaco, Polvora and Naypes in Chihuahua on recommendation of the generals of the junta de Reunion de Rentas reales. This occurred after the death of Oubel, the past administrator. (S. Langmack oct.1989)

(D. Uhlman, February 1988)

Nava requests from Revilla Gigedo copies of rules for management of royal treasury, and collection of taxes (gunpowder, Mezcal, naipes, azoques, etc.). Viceroy orders government officials to gather copies of these documents to be sent to Nava. Nava acknowledges receiving documents; the documents are needed for managing treasury of Provincias Internas. (J. Tapia, December, 1987)

Series of letters concerning division of New Spain and creation of capitania general de Provincias Internas under the command of Croix. Discussion of all articles of royal decree for capitania, and its effect on governing of New Spain. Other letters concern viceroy's orders to officials in charge of collecting taxes and treasury department to inform Croix on a monthly Basis of the financial status of their respective offices. Viceroy also informs a number of bishoprics of Croix appointment and that he should be informed on all aspects of missions, as well of the right to appoint curatos. there is also discussion that Croix will not be in charge, for the time being, of the superintendencia general de lo gubernativo y judicial because this requires permanent residency as well as various offices equipped to handle various matters. Croix only requests use of funds from all taxable products in order to begin pacification and development of region. (J. Tapia, November 1987)

Minutas de cartas from virrey to Corbalan in response to 100,000 pesos sent to Nueva Vizcaya for military expedition; ordering Corbalan to remit informe immediately concerning state gold asap; virrey acknowledges receipt of Corbalan's at Zapote, Aduana; index of Corbalan's letters received by viceregal office, mentions clandestine extractions of silver virrey orders that royal tribute exacted from Indians not be establishment of new real Caja at Rosario; virrey discusses manner of exacting tribute from Indians; index of letters from Corbalan to virrey; virrey awaits arrival of Buelna with 4 large gold nuggets; ordering Corbalan to send Sastre gunbelts, cartridge boxes; virrey sends Corbalan providencias agreed upon by real junta. (J. H. Ochs, February1988)

Letters from Corbalan to virrey concerning issues of provincial value of gold that Former sent to latter for subsequent transfer to Mexico; informing virrey of peaceful state of Indian tribes in province; informing virrey that Corbalan has Corbalan will send account of expenses incurred by California province; cover letter, certification of gold sent from Fueros virrey that Corbalan will remit informe concerning nuevo arreglo de misiones in next mail shipment. (J. H. Ochs, February 1988)