Tobacco

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)

Corbalan informs virrey of 750 pesos destined to Cieneguilla for rescate de oro.

Documents concerning various aspects of provincial concerning state of mines, placers in province; Corbalan informs virrey that Martinez has been ordered to appear at Alamos to collect military pay of company under his command; Corbalan will inform virrey of progress of Anza, Garces as soon as news of expedition to Colorado, Gila rivers arrives. Lastly, documents concerning construction of Canal system at Pitic. Included is cover letter; contract made with Honorato to construct Canal; other documents which discuss general state of affairs endured by Seris at Pitic. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Series of 10 short letters from Corbalan to virrey concerning various issues of provincial administration. Issues mentioned royal fifth to be extracted from all privately held gold, silver in Sonora; legal case against Torres; regulations pertaining to recovery of gold by individuals; Lumbreras' account with real Caja; Corbalan's delay in transmitting Cuenta general to office of virrey, virrey's response; revenue collected by real Caja through sale of tobacco, gunpowder, playing cards; Prestamero's repayment of debt owed real hacienda; lastly, index of letters from Corbalan to virrey from 17 September through 25 October, 1773. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

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

(J. H. Ochs, December 1987)

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)

Correspondence concerning payment of troops in Coahuila in 'cigarros'; also regarding collection and use of 'rentas' and 'AlCabalas' from sale of 'cigarros' and other items. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

Correspondence concerning civil and military affairs, such as inability to pay soldiers and collection and use of taxes from sale of tobacco products; suspension of payment of 'renta' to Spanish treasury; table of taxes collected from tobacco products; discussion of whether or not 'caja Principal' should honor 'libramientos' drawn by Ugalde to pay soldiers of 'Provincias Internas' as well as other fiscal matters. (L. Kerr, December 1988)