Tobacco

(D. Marksz, September 1987).

Anza chosen to lead second expedition from Sonora; difficulties, duties and finances discussed. Guerra dismissed from post and appeal to Corbalan rejected for poor administration of Renta de sales. Caudales (ff. 352-370) of gold, mercury, salt, bulas, silver, papel sellado, Monte Pio, tobacco, gunpowder and playing cards; ff. 359-360 inventory equipment and furnishings; ff. 365-366 payments made for presidios by real hacienda; F. 369 list of remittances and summary data. Regular correspondence will cease as Corbalan is on route to Mexico. (J. M. Johnson, April 1988)

Concerns use of dragoons and auxiliary Opatas in Provincias Internas; notes; composition of dragoon force; expenses incurred in their provisioning; pay of same; condition of their horses; Inspections; value of Opata auxiliaries. (J. Williams, April 1987)

New regulations concerning proper distribution and sale of tobacco in Provincias Internas.

(J. Tapia, July, 1987).

Series of documents concerning retirements of military officials. Request of military weaponry for presidios (list includes ammunition, cannons, shotguns, birolas, Espadas...). Approval for a chaplain for Terrenate. Diaries sent to viceroy on expedition to Rio Colorado and Gila; new Indians are found; prisoners are taken; tobacco is requested to deter soldiers from desertion. Viceroy recommends treating Indians well. (M. Marroquin. September, 1988)

Correspondence between Pedro Fueros and virrey concerning mining operations at la Cieneguilla, Sonora. Includes routine documentation of quantities of gold produced and transported to Alamos, plus accounts of depredations suffered by Indians, settlers and miners at hands of Apache marauders. Also, account of discovery of silver deposits at San Marcial. (J. H. Ochs, August 1987)

Autos sent to Mayorga concerning payments withheld from captain Mesia due to question of accurateness of Mesia's fiscal account from expedition of Sonora. Included is fiscal account from expedition of Sonora compiled by officials of real Caja de Alamos which mentions funds obtained from confiscation of secular properties of Jesuits in northwestern New Spain, cost of maintaining newly-founded missions of San Diego and Monterrey, and state of affairs of tobacco production and sales in viceroyalty. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)

Concerns mail service in Sonora and Sinaloa. Concerns printing of Neve's reglamiento. Concerns order received about promoting harmony between judges and administrators of Alcavalas and paymaster frauds. Concerns decision that cigar and cigarette factory not be established in Durango. Brief mention of case of Dona Petronila Hurtado de Mendosa against two Sumas and required paperwork. Informing of death and receipt of salary of Cacique Juan Domingo. Concerns lottery establishment in Durango and Chihuahua. Response to letter about payment to troops and gunsmith in Santa Fee. Payment of transport costs for Mule deer. Request for surgeon Davila's retirement. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Civil administration concerning accountant for los Alamos and salary of administrator of Azoques de Parral. Receipt of informe from visitador general and expediente about Tubac construction. Request for transfer of masons for capital construction. Supplies of tobacco for provinces. Collection of old money. Construction and funds to troops, new missions, and inhabitants in California presidios. Visit of Demecieres to Indian allies. Letter concerning Rusi's merits. Bentricat granted privilege to produce and market breastplate of his invention. Request for soldiers of Piquete del regimiento de dragones de Espana to be restored to their detachment;also discussed great expenditures of Piquete. (L. L. Woodward, may 1988)