Travel

A series of letters that discuss: appointments by Gobernador Bucareli of Canales, Valles, and Concha to alferez and alcalde ordinario, alcalde ordinario ordinario, and alcalde ordinario respectively; the death of Jesus Lacedor when he became lost in the fields on December 22, 1779 and need for quadruplication of paperwork in order to certify his death administratively; trip being made by Melchor de Lorca to the capital to see Bucareli in order to defend his honor; relieving Melchor de Lorca as gobernador and installing Gonzales Santianez; Vidal de Lorca defending his honor and presenting authorized certification for his sake and the sake of his children; receipt of above letter and certifications (not included) and their submittal to the royal auditor; authority given to Verridi to relieve Vidal de Lorca of his duties and asks for Vidal de Lorca's peaceful cooperation. (O. Velez, January 1989)

A Series of indexes of letters with short descriptions of the contents and occasionally a complete letter included such as number 15 which relates how Gracia and others did not fulfill their obligations to protect effectively against Indians, index of letters 71-73, 71 concerns the seizure of Nata's goods, 72 concerns power given to virreys and gobernadores to allow conscripts and others the permision to travel to Spain, 73 concern the application for promotion of Ramon and hiring of Castaneda; index of letters 68-69, 68 concerns reports filed by Giral and his expeditious processing of these matters, 69 concerns money spent by Dufay in combating Indians at mision of San Christobal; index of letters 65-67, 65 concerns the account of Dufay, 66 concerns the correspondence sent to intendiente de Potosi, 67 concerns a royal decree and its circulation; index of letters 60-63, 60 concerns a report on Indians of San Esptoval, 61 concerns the work of Dufay in capturing Indians, 62 concerns criminal Cases of Indians and 63 concerns Garcia. (O. Velez, November 1988)

A Series of letters between Vaamonde and the virrey out an execution when in his area there was no official execution by using a Former Negro slave to perform the execution, orders for Vaamonde to travel to Punto de Lamparos, decree prohibiting Indians from leaving their homes unless they have necessary papers from district judge, parrish priest, or minister of documents, Vaamonde's deteriorating health during trip to Punto de lamparaos and subsequent rehabilitation in saltilo, compliance with an order to determine status of any peace initiatives with Indians of the area, the terms of any peace agreements and manner in which Indians have abided by said agreements, complying with order to make Nava inspector in addition to his current rank as comandante general and brigadier. (O. Velez, November 1988)

(S. Gibbs, September 1987)

(D. Marksz, July 1987)

Brief correspondence, intermitant since intendente is inspection delayed due to Corbalan's illness; Dean of real Audiencia advises that Antelo is fugitive dressed in Robes of a Religioso fernandino, viceroy orders Antelo's arrest; irrigation Canal for Seris; report on pearl fishing; budget projection requested for rebuilding churches at Charay and Suaqui; questions over intendente's salary since June 1770, including military expedition; Croix relates Seri uprising. F. 396 is good summary of contents since it is representationes from Corbalan to viceroy for February 6, 1777 to July 30, 1778. Alcabala tax on gold; Corbalan reports that while traveling he received no Superior orders from viceroy; intendente explains why he returned to Alamos, instead of Arizpe, governor of Sonora detained in Chihuahua. (J. M. Johnson, April 1988)

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)

Correspondence consists of short dicussions of the following: poor wheat crop of the Seris; payments to Compania Volante de Terrenate and Dragones de Espana; expenses of military expedition in province; delay of Corbalan's trip to Mexico; revision of schedule of postal service between Rosario and Guadalajara to permit collection and distribution from/to other settlements; sale and transportation of bell from Suaqui; discrepancy of amount of mercury received vs. expected; alcabala paid on ore to real casa. (J. M. Johnson, April 1988)

(D. Uhlman, July 1988)

Documents concerning the stationing of Destacamento de Voluntarios de Cataluna at presidio of Mesa del Tonati for the purpose of inspection and reform of Nayarit military groups. Includes type set printed passport and detailed itinerary from Mexico to Nayarit. Garavito makes inventory of personnel and placing of mines under presidial control, tightening of troop discipline, reconstruction of conduits to bring water to presidios, upgrading of mail service, and forcing of unoccupied Indians to provide labor assistance to military. (A. Tukey, July 1988)