Silver

Nicolas testifies that he directed his Mule train to Durango and there deposited in the city bank 10,060 Marcos in silver. He further testifies that the Quinta and diezmo were paid in Durango. Persons- Nicolas de la Guirre, mayordomo of Mule train; Pedro Maldonado, Vezino of Mexico City, Owner of Mule train; Juan de Salayes, merchant of Parral and Bondsman of Mule train. (R. Davis) (1975)

It seems Dona Maria's Husband Joseph had a well producing silver mine which he held back the royal fifth from. His wife is now pressed into payment - amounting to 1,975 pesos and Don Diego has decreed it be taken from the estate left to her. Martin tries to Argue her case but to no avail. Persons- alfarez Valerio Cortes del Rey, Vezino of San Joseph Parral; capt. Martin de Munga y Gila, resident of Parral, representing the widow; Dona Maria de Ena, widow of Joseph fanal de Amaya; Diego Perez de Rivera, governor of Audiencia of Guadalajara. (R. Davis) (1975)

Juan de Santa Cruz is found guilty of stealing silver from hacienda of Francisco Montano. Confession included. (R. Davis) (1977)

Baltasar Caldera; Juan de Salacar de Pinto; Julian de Valdes Juan de Laris, Manuel Gomez and Juan Ranjel de Viyma are all Charged by the Aguacil Diego Moran with stealing silver and keeping it from being accounted for, and finds them guilty, jails them, takes confessions and gives each 4 days of public jail display. They then appeal to governor Guajardo Fajardo and are absolved. (R. Davis) (1977)

Juan de Perelacia brings suit against Francisco Gonzalez for stealing a Mule load of silver from him. Francisco is ordered to jail. (R. Davis) (1977)

Pedro Perez Sues Bartolome Sarmiento for debt of 567 pesos to be paid in silver or wheat, and he is upheld by the justicia mayor. (R. Davis) (1977)

Relating to orders from the governor for a new accounting of silver production, copies of the order and an accounting statement by various miners. (R. Davis) (1977)

Documents which contain declarations of silver mined, affirmations that the quinto has been paid and requests for renewal of licences to continue mining. (C. Needham) (1975)

An account of the services performed by the author in the wars against the rebellious Indians and a brief account of the use the capitan has made of the Indians in his services to mine silver. The author asks for clarification of his his encomienda and exclusive right to the labor of the Indians in his charge. (C. Needham) (1975)

An accounting of the gold and silver which was confiscated from the Jesuit colegio in Chiguagua and the upper and Lower Tarahumar missions. Peso value and weights of each individual piece are given. (D. Deeds) (1977)