Wine

Includes 4 expedientes, 15-18; 17 and 18 related. Numero 15 concerns battle between Piquete of soldiers and Camotero Indians; soldiers attempt to capture Camoteros, who resist with bow and arrow, killing 2 horses and a soldier; soldiers kill 2 Indians; find 2 Canoas, which governor decides they should keep, as soldiers need to cross River often; fiscal reminds governor that one-quarter of value of confiscated goods owed; governor responds saying Canoas do not appear Indian-made, besides are not serviceable, believes they are from shipwrecked 'san Judas Fadeo', wine and aguardiente also found, but governor argues it is weak and of little value. In 16, Bocio, widow of late governor, requests monthly pension of 20 reales; matter discussed among fiscales, approved. Numero 17 includes accounts of expenditures incurred while transporting Collera of Meco Indians to Mexico City; money from various sources; terms of some money lent discussed among fiscales. In 18, Lasaga notes that expenditures approved originally by predecessor, but that he too will approve them. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Diary of movements of troops from presidio del Paso del Norte, and service records of Luzero, Velarde and Fuente. (D. Marksz, June 1987)

Fuente confirms that wine and aguardiente has been sent, although real hacienda charges that it has not been sent. (D. Marksz, June 1987)

Inhabitants of El Paso del Norte have sworn before Fuentes the quantities of wine and aguardiente they have taken for sale, and location of retailers. (D. Marksz, June 1987)

San Juan has received letter requesting information on number of barrels of wine and aguardiente that have left his jurisdiction in order to determine sales taxes, and letter inquiring about number of pounds of gun powder received by company. (D. Marksz, June 1987)

Fuente passes command of presidio of Paso del Norte to Barrios per virrey's decree; sends virrey diario de Campanas of Vino y aguardiente, and Rubi's certificacion endorsing Fuente's administration of Paso del Norte. (04-14-'67). Virrey acknowledges receipt of Fuente's letter. (05-29-'67). Virrey orders Fuente to oversee distribution of papel sellado, collection of tax on aguardiente from Parras. (11-13-'67). Fuente acknowledges receipt of viceregal order, awaits shipment of paper from Guadalajara. (12-25-'67). Fuente acknowledges ochs, July 1988)

Concerns condition of presidios of Nueva Vizcaya; notes visit of bishop to various places; provincial depopulation; geography; livestock; vegetation; daily life of soldiers; detachments of los Alamos and Mapimi; private armed forces and civil militia; distances between presidios; troop strengths, arms and equipment and fiscal administration. Bishop urges that frontier cavalry be converted into infantry to increase number of fighting men available and advocates formation of new presidios. Tamaron's reflections on war provide many important insights into presidial defense casting special light on pre-1772 reglamento period. (J. Williams, may 1987)

Administrative documents primarily from governador Barri to virrey. Ff 20 contains interesting table of Indian hostilities from 1771-1776; lists numbers of dead and persons taken captive, ranches and haciendas depopulated, and cattle robbed from various administrative units of Nueva Vizcaya. Ff 54 contains a table of wine and aguardiente production in some jurisdictions. Many documents deal with conduct of prisoners to capital and expenses prisoners had to pay for said conduct. Teniente Yarto informed of Barri's death in February, 1784, and continues on as interim governor. August, 1784 Velazquez accepts governorship. (D. Marksz, March 1987).

Administrative correspondence re: sailing of paquebot San Carlos for Loreto; inventory of San Carlos; buying prices in San Blas and selling prices in Loreto; positions and food supplies for crew of San Carlos; discussion of salaries; travel expenses for Ramon Segurola; need for vino, aguardiente and aceite in California presidios; need for gunpowder in San Blas; San Blas is sending existing sailcloth to California presidios, but must have it replaced with next shipment from Spain. (D. Uhlman, December 1988)

Expediente concerning illegal importation by regular supply ships of Mescal into California. Report from Borica that importation increasing despite prohibition. Requests stricter orders against it to curtail problems (1798). Discusses sources of other liquor, wine production in California. Discusses law prohibiting importation (1787). contratista asserts he has right to make such shipments. Various memoranda concerning asiento de vinos Mescales de Tepic (1798-1800). Velarde granted asiento (1800). Background on Mescal business in Tepic. (S. Fiederlein, 11-30-86)