Transportation (Vehicles)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

(Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Maria Juachina, heir to estate of Juan Ignacio Mestas, Sues Pedro Mora for return of twenty-six Carts belonging to Mesta's estate. Governor finds in her favor. (R. Davis) (1980)

Begins with report on Taraumara revolt and Serranos efforts to end it. Then recounts the start of his journey to California including the ship journey, and overland part of the trip to Loreto and then events at Loreto. With emphasis on problems with the Indians. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Order from governor concerning regulation of Carts. No Carts to enter Valle of San Bartolome unless licenced on Pain of fine of 500 pesos and or 10 days in jail plus 10 pesos a day for costs. Followed by statements of notification (15) of various owners of Carts and mules who paid to register. (R. Davis) (1975)

Domingo de la puente Sues Diego de Villanueva for ownership of a Cart. Very detailed inventory of Diego's holdings. (R. Davis) (1976)

Documents relating to events in transporting families from canary islands to settle in Texas, lists of materials in clothing and all kinds of tools needed. Lists of supplies of foods, salary to be paid to guide, increase of daily maintenance for every person, census of families with physical description of every individual in expedition, proposals by church to marry every girl from 12 to 18 years of age and every Boy from 24 to 12 years of age. Appointment of priest to cure families, itinerary of trip. Also, lists of expenses incurred in transportation from Veracruz to San Antonio. Maps with planned areas in which such families could settle near San Antonio without conflicting with other settlers in area drawn by marquez de Aguayo in ff. 187. A plan to scale and drawing of proposed Villa to be established in ff. 201 and orderly issuing of lands to be given to families for planting. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)

Hijosa disagrees with new reglamento requiring sale of oxen in department, as against interests of government. Names transportation difficulties for salt production, economic drawbacks and inability to sell worthless Carts to defend his position. Includes information on costs of pasturing and names cattle raisers in area who will suffer to convince viceroy to reconsider reglamento. (J. M. Johnson, may 1988)

Documents consist of providencias for government and new institutions in California, correspondence between viceroy and of San Diego mission; improved communication system between Mexico and frontier regions; deployment of troops from Sonora for maximum defense of Californias and eastern provinces; purposes for pacification of Indians. Ff. 419-432 detail recruitment, transportation, settlement and protection of 70 families of colonists from Sonora for Alta California, of alleviating poverty and idleness by recruitment in Mexico; safety and choices of routes in combination of maritime and land means for transportation of settlers; desirable areas for colonization in new territories regarding protection, agricultural production, provisioning, recreation, water supply yet to extend Spanish occupation, defense and pacification plans; formation of companias volantes and militia to combat Indian hostilities and need for new regulations to do so; improvement of agricultural techniques and manufacture of domestic industries; long sections on required rations of food and other necessities, allotments of cash, markets for purchasing, selling regional commerce, supply and production of cattle, horses and mules. Other folios refer to maritime transportation of mission and presidio supplies and schedules of Goleta la Sonora (Senora de Guadalupe) and Paquebot el Principe between Guaymas or San Blas. Acknowledgements of arrivals of vessels along Sonoran and California coasts. (j.m.johnson, February 1989)

Correspondence to viceroy concerning problems of bridges and acequias, drainage of public works projects. Folios 243, 249, 257 written by nuns (abadesas) recounting rise of water level, smell and possible disease to convent. Also, inability to pay contribution due to lack of income by convent. Other documents discuss financial matters of payments by finqueros, and specify areas and houses responsible to contribute. Remedies listed to resolve drainage problems to neighborhood, but also benefits to be gained by project and street paving. (J. M. Johnson, January 1989)