Water Supply And Irrigation

Consists of a Series of 16 questions answered by various people, regarding the feasibility of establish the presidio on the trinity River. Questions concern, wildlife, native vegetation, water supply, Indians, missionary worth, and the French threat. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Peticion requesting copies of documents concerning removal of French presidio of Natchitoches. Governor Winthuysen replies that he does not have the document and lists all the others used in Sandoval's residencia. (R. Graham) (1979)

Casafuerte tells padre Vergara that waters of San Antonio should be shared between missions and canary islanders. (R. Graham) (1979)

(D. Coates) (1980)

Parra petitions Peru for more farm land. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Leon notes lack of government in Tlascalteco Pueblo, or Pueblo of mission Indians of San Francisco de Coaguila, lack of vigilance against enemy Indians. Orders election of Indian officials. Lays down numerous regulations concerning Indians. Orders patrols 3 times a week- once by 4 presidial soldiers, other times by Indians themselves- to guard against hostile Indians. Mentions crews have to be assigned to clean acequias and caminos of Indian pueblos. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

A criminal case against Manuel Vigil Charged with assaulting Miguel de Espinosa in a dispute over irrigation water. Fined Ten pesos to be paid to Espinosa. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Antonio de Armenta charges that Antonio Mestas is causing problems in the work on the acequia due to unjust practices in the directing and apportioning of labor. Lorenzo Gutierrez is sent to the site to investigate and issues a report on his findings. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

A letter proposing the relocation of the Zuni to the Rio Grande, justifying the move on the isolation of the mission and the problem of the missionary receiving attention when ill or dying; problems with the Navajo and the danger of travel. The Zuni would benefit by having fertile land and sufficient water. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)