Taxes

List of expenses for maintenance of peaceful Apaches; monthly breakdown with specific amounts for food and shelter. (J. Tapia, November 1987)

Letter to virrey containing index of viceregal letters received by Corbalan between 20 July and 23 August, 1773. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Index of Corbalan's letters to virrey from 29 July, through 7 September, 1773. Includes brief summary of each. Attached is virrey's response to Corbalan. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Corbalan acknowledges receipt of virrey's letter announcing that latter has received account of taxes (Cuenta de Tributos) from real del Rosario. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

(J. H. Ochs, December 1987)

Correspondence between Corbalan and virrey concerning collection of taxes, and shipment of food and other supplies from Sonora to Loreto; includes response from viceroy clarifying instructions regarding these shipments. Includes copy of letter from padillato Corbalan requesting supplies. (J. H. Ochs . December 1987)

Concerns 'recargo de armamentos' which virrey suspends per unenforced decree of 11-18-1789, orders Cajas reales to proceed with 'liquidacion' of inventory as formulated by real tribunal de Cuentas; includes itemized 'cargo y data' from 'fondo de recargo' to explain 'fondo'S' poor financial state; 'testimonio' explaining deposits and expenditures, also that 'fondo' not as effective tool for 'reintegro' of money as first thought, due to excessive expenditures; virrey restricts further withdrawals from 'fondo,' 'liquidacion' apparently not satisfactory, virrey demands explanation for discrepancy in Actual and projected profits. (L. Kerr, January 1989)

Documents continue argument as to whether 'recargo de armamentos' should be suspended or not; table of itemized 'cargo y data' from various treasuries included, with particular attention to arms sales, providing information on type, quantity, cost of arms purchased, by whom purchased, and amount of 'recargo' earned from sales, which concerned officials state is reinvested into military funds; first table in sequence reveals 14 'escopetas' and 4 'pares de pistolas' sold to 'Cumanches'; real tribunal, virrey review economic rationale for 'recargo,' order its suspension, support 'liquidacion' of stock in order to cover debts and expenses. (L. Kerr, January 1989)

Includes treasury reports (1779-81) from Chihuahua, San Luis Potosi, Alamos, and Arispe regarding purchase of weapons by presidios and companias; 'recargo de armamentos' discussed and profit from surcharge calculated, money from 'recargo' to be invested; includes 'Estados' of arms, quantity, type, amount of 'recargo' produced from sales. (L. Kerr, January 1989)

Correspondence concerning fiscal matters, such as collection of 'renta', discussion of 'remision of Caudales' to 'cajas' including optimal time of year for residents to make 'enteros,' if at all; virrey orders construction of 'arca Fuerte' with three different locks, keys to be in possession of three different government officials, various replies to virrey's order. (L. Kerr, January 1989)