Widows

Cordero submits pages of services and merits to virrey. Includes rankings, dates of services, campaigns, wars. Mention (245.5 and 247.5-248) of U.s.a. agression against Texas and in Louisiana area in 1806, as well as information regarding reconquest of Texas in 1816. Reports (248) of Cordero's making peace with Tontos and Pinalenos, and his founding of Guaymas and Santo Domingo in 1818. Short reference (249) to pension granted to widow Perez. (J. Hiller, April 1989)

Documents deal with request by Ochoa for a pension since her Husband was killed by Apaches in battle. King grants monthly pension, and several government officials are informed of this. (J. Tapia, January, 1988).

Series of documents dealing with the visit of Joseph Rivero and two Indian auxiliaries to Mexico while escorting Indian prisoners. One Indian was a soldier, another sent by Ugarte so he could See power of Spaniards and transmit it back to other Indians. There is discussion these 2 Indians did not receive food, money, and clothes from Rivero, that they got food from some other soldiers, and are begging in Mexico. Viceroy orders investigation of these accusations, and orders that clothing and food be given to the Indians. Rivero is ordered to return to Sonora with the 2 Indians, and that he should provide them with horses, food, and clothes. Discussion that Rivero is sick and cannot go back soon to Sonora; he is visited by doctors who confirm illness. Rivero requests loan from real hacienda in order to return; discussion that his Mother will respond for loan. Viceroy mentions to Ugarte that Rivero should not be commissioned on financial matters. (J. Tapia, January, 1988)

Concerns controversy over whether or not widow of captain Fermel, Manuela, legally able to collect yearly pension from Monte Pio militar; problem arises because although Fermel served in military for forty years and died gloriously in battle, his death predated 1761 establishment of Monte Pio by nine years, thereby eliminating Monte Pio's obligation to pay widow usual quarter-salary pension. Manuela argues in several letters that she knows of other widows collecting pensions whose husbands died less glorious deaths than her Husband; decreed December 1772 that she is eligible for pension; by 1778 has still received nothing, living in dire poverty with children; Galves establishes new fund for women widowed prior to 1761 established, for which Manuela eligible. January 1784 she signs document acknowledging rights to this pension. Issue closed. First third of expediente includes recommendations, service history of Fermel; second third includes curas' sworn statements that Manuela and Fermel legally married, children baptised, and that Manuela not remarried. Also, letter from Fermel concerning military service, conflicts with Indians at presidios where posted; last third includes correspondence among fiscales, others, creation of new fund. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Addresses whether Mendoza, who died 11-26-60, left will or not; appears not, so only surviving relative, Sister in Castilla, to inherent everything. Colleagues of Mendoza Argue will exists which divides wealth among glorioso Senor San Joachin, the poor, and Mendoza's widow, but group unable to locate original document, thereby casting doubt on validity of duplicate. Sister Dies, but her children deemed rightful heirs. Lawyers negotiate of legal fees involved in transaction. (L. Kerr, may 1989)

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Concerns Anza's position as comandante Interino de las Armas de Sonora; Anza's service record described including attempts to pacify Comanches, Yutas, and Papagas, to sever ties of Navajoes with Apaches Gilenos, expedition against Seris and Pimas, opening up of roads and bringing settlers to California. Ugarte y Loyola recommends Anza to marques de Sonora; in letter to Florez, Ugarte y Loyola discusses Anza's salary; Florez suggests that Anza be placed in an interim position in a Sonoran compania presidial to receive capitan's salary. Decision to pay Anza the same salary as San Buenaventura's capitan's salary and provides time span in which salary owed, further discussion of Anza's salary by virrey sets it at 2400 pesos a year, as if he were paid that of Tupson's capitan. Ugarte y Loyola informs Flores that Soler will be in charge of the primera compania volante and will receive same salary as his present California salary. Mention of deaths of Anza's Father and grandfather who died at the hands of the Apaches. Letter from Garrido y Duran to Florez suggests paying Anza's widow and heir his salary from August 1787 until his death in December 1788, and approved in letters from Ugarte y Loyola and Garrido y Duran to Revilla Gigedo. (L. L. Woodward, August 1989)

Transcript of testimonies concerning appointment of roynuela to ministro Pagador de la Nueba tesoreria del Saltillo, related events, establishment of treasury. Reference to law titulo Primero, Libro Octavo de la recopilacion de indias, not described, but compliance requested. Further testimony of Soto being named administrador de Tabacos, polbora, y Naypes. (A. Dean, July 1989)

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)

Letters to viceroy by San Fernando settlers requesting and accusing governor of abuses. Governor has taken away water rights given to them by king, imprisonment for some of their members for protesting and not allowing them to leave area to seek medical aid when sick. Also accusing priest of overcharging them for services rendered. Copies of edicts issued by king referring to these issues are included. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)