Weapons

Informes investigating identity of Apache Guadalupe Rodriguez who claims to be lieutenant of natives at San Salvador mission. Controversy regarding Rodriguez' passport which was lost and the issue of a second. Interrogation of Rodriguez and guide Maldonado questions motives of Rodriguez' arrival in Mexico City. Account (135) of Rodriguez' route from Dolores to capital. Mentions Anglo-american Apache relations (135.5-136); Rodriguez witnesses anglos trading liquor, cigars, gunpowder and arms to Apaches for antelope and bison. (J. Hiller, April 1989)

Informes containing lists of wealths entering and leaving from real hacienda of Durango provincial treasury, Durango customs, and tobacco factory in month of August 1818. Includes tables (empty) listing absences of workers in fore mentioned enterprises. Cordero ordered to produce informe related to functioning of arms factory and asks for a sketch of port Guaymas so that defense devices may be placed. (J. Hiller, March

Documents dealing with Nava's request for gunpowder for soldiers in Arispe; discussion of best method for packaging gunpowder. There is also mention of military escort for person transporting gunpowder. (J. Tapia, February, 1988)

Document concerns outfitting of Cuerpo de Caballeria of Veracruz with new uniforms. F. 3 describes twelve years of service of company and gives numbers of arms (pistolas and escopetas) of company. Type of uniform needed by company detailed and an order for 300 monturas given. (P. Lenz, April 1990)

Garcia informs virrey that the ship cleopatra could be in danger of capture by Insurgentes. Inventory of ship's personnel, 120 names from ship cleopatra includes name and rank, merchandise on the ship for delivery in San Blas and Nueva California. Garcia informs virrey that gobernador of Nueva Mexico made a collection from population to pay the troops in that place. Inventory of money given to military company from Santa Fe and several supplies lists signed by Griego in January 2, 1820. Letter from Garcia to virrey informing him of Indian Pananas and the conflicts they have with the Comanches, also saying that the Pananas are receiving arms from people of united states in trade for their leather. Letter from Ochoa to Garcia informing him of military movement to cover provincias de oriente for a possible attempt from Washington. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Information about population of Burgos sent from Escandon to virrey; 103 names with marriages, children, cattle, weapons and horses; people belonging to real Esquadra de Burgos with marital status; animals in Burgos; information about church construction in new colony; requests permission to establish villages near sea and Rio Grande; Valcarcel answers request suggesting answers to virrey; Escandon requests permission to establish three additional villages (D. Bautista, may 1990)

Series of documents concerning misunderstanding between Nava and Revilla Gigedo on relationship between New Spain and Provincias Internas. much discussion between viceroy and other government officials concerning collection of taxes from Provincias Internas with respect to real hacienda and tribunal de Cuentas. it is agreed upon that real hacienda in Mexico will continue to be in charge of taxes from Provincias Internas. the king as well as other government officials are informed of this decision. (J. Tapia, December, 1987)

Transcript of interrogation of captured rebel Cuerk. Includes questions on types and origins of insurgent weaponry, leaders of insurgency and their whereabouts, number of individuals involved and their nationalities, and how insurgency is funded. (A. Tukey, September 1988)

Arredondo advises viceroy that coastguard ships from Veracruz have been deployed along Texas coast to prevent arms shipments to rebels. Petitions viceroy for funds for payment of synods, stipends to retirees, invalids, and widows, and procurement of arms and munitions to fight rebels. Also advises viceroy of talks with U.s. to prohibit rebel meetings in new Orleans and bribing of Indians to revolt against Spanish. (A. Tukey, September 1988)

Orders from viceroy to Anza about recruitment of soldiers with families to move to and settle San Francisco California, appointments of lieutenant and Sergeant to be in command of garrison. Also appointment of friars to accompany expedition with cooperation of fray Serra establish two missions in area settled. de Anza travels to Sinaloa and established towns in Sonora recruiting families and purchasing supplies, cattle, horses and mules for March with orders to leave as soon as possible carrying enough supplies to leave with settlers until area is established. Viceroy orders de Anza to turn command of expedition in Monterrey to Moncada who will command presidio in San Francisco, also is ordered to select with Moncada site for presidio and missions to be established and return to Sonora as soon as task accomplished. de Anza informs viceroy of progress made in recruitment impossibility of Alferez Morada to go with expedition as wife has terminal disease, also notifies viceroy of death of sargent Espinosa to unknown epidemic which has affected many families recruited slowing progress many months. de Anza request substitution of sargent from O'Conor military inspector and general commander. List of soldiers with families is sent to viceroy amounting to 191 persons not counting muleskinners, people attached to expedition like merchants, farmers who are not being paid by de Anza who is supplying them with food only, also three families whose husbands are attached to presidio of Monterrey. Anza expedition starts from Tubac on October 20, Ten months after viceroy issued orders which Anza argues is best time due to rains which will provide water and better pasture for animals. Attached are letters from fray Garces who is reluctant to go with expedition wanting instead to establish missions in upper Colorado and Gila rivers, viceroy issues him orders to join expedition under de Anza which he agrees with reluctance requesting his own special assistants and his own transportation. (A. Dell'acqua January 1988)