Vital Statistics

Documents gathered to gain permission for marriage of Ignacio Garisuain to Josefa Martinez. F.151 is Josefa's baptismal record; F.161 is Ignacio's; F.162 is record of Ignacio's promotion to Alferez. Rest comprises letters of consent from relatives, verification of clean lineage, catechism, etc. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Ff.109-116 concern military promotions, retirements. Ff.117-148 concern P. Nolasco's request for permission to marry M. Garza. F.118-119 are regulations for marriage of officers. Rest is documentation of Garza's and Nolasco's clean lineage, catechism, legitimacy, references of ancestry, dowry (hers), prospects (his), etc. F.147 is Nolasco's baptismal record. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Marriages, baptisms, burials for three Durango parrishes, 1816, with cover letter from Bonavia to virrey. Followed by appointment of Velasco as secretario of comandancia general. (T. Sheridan, April 1990).

Estado general listing number of patients by sex entering, leaving, or dying in Hospital real in Durango in 1816. (T. Sheridan, April 1990)

Regarding monetary awards to certain members of the military in Santa Fe; awards were based on years in service, so included are service records and biographies which mention each man's lineage, Vital statistics, and discussion of his time in service (when he entered, campaigns fought in, etc.). The biographies are copies and each has a notation indicating the location of the original at that time. (S. Langmack July 1990)

Regarding monetary awards to be given to members of the military in Nueva Viscaya based on time in service. Includes service records and biographies which mention each man's lineage, Vital statistics, and discussion of his military service (when he joined, campaigns he fought in, etc.). Each biography (filiacion) is a copy and contains a note indicating the location of the original at that time. (S. Langmack July 1990)

Regarding monetary awards for members of military in Santa Fe and Carrizal based on years of service. Includes service records and biographies which mention lineage, Vital statistics and discussion of each man's time in service (when he joined, campaigns he fought in, etc.). The biographies are copies and each has a notation indicating the location of the original at that time. (S. Langmack July 1990)

Concerns certain members of the Sonoran military being considered for monetary awards. Included are military service records, biographies (filiaciones) which include lineage, Vital statistics, and discussion of each man's time in the service (when they entered, campaigns fought in, etc.). The biographies are copies and have notations stating the locations of the originals at that time. Ff. 236 indicates that Jose Rosario was an Opata Indian. (S. Langmack July 1990)

Garay requests retirement with rights of Fuero militar and use of uniform. F. 115 gives service record of Garay with list of companies he served in, ranks held, and campaigns waged. Ff. 115 -116 speaks of action contra rebels at San Andres de Teul and the loss of Zacatecas. Important facts stated concerning action at Zacatecas. Number of participants and armaments given. Action at Santiago de la Laguna describes length of battle and loss of life suffered. Number of participants and dead stated. F. 116 mentions Garay's liver disease. Dr. Muns verifies illness and describes it as escurbuto sifilitico. Symptoms of illness described. Cure prescribed by Muns. F. 118 is an important letter written by Garay in which he speaks of Hidalgo contubieron la insurrecion promovida Por el infame Hidalgo. Garay's role contra rebels from 1810-1813 at Zacatecas, Teul, Santiago de la Laguna, Huejucar, and tierra Blanca described throughout text. Combat statistics detailed often. (P. Lenz, may 1990)

Documents concerning death of Sastre from illness (March 15, 1773), his estate, successor. Record of burial signed by arembar; biographic info. In related documents Contreras is named teniente general, Azuela appointed teniente of Horcasitas presidio, Crespo to replace Sastre as gobernador. Discusses how Crespo must now deal with crime problems; placement of troops, auxiliaries; Indian hostilities. (A. Dean, August 1989)