(D. Coates) (1980)

An inventory of civil and criminal Cases tried during the administration of governor Velez Cachupin. (R. Jackson) (1980)

Gobernador Cruzat y Gongora convokes junta de guerra to deal with Apache problems. After receiving various opinions and plans, gobernador orders teniente Bernardo Bustamante to lead a detachment of soldiers from Santa Fe and Albuquerque, as well as some Indians from the pueblos, to locate Apache rancherias. The Apaches are to be advised to retire to own lands and to live at peace with Spanish and Indian neighbors if choose to communicate with them. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Fragmentary criminal proceedings against Francisco Xavier Romero of Santa Cruz for sodomy. Mmss begins and ends incomplete. Charges initially brought against Romero by Miguel Martin whose 15 year-old son was homosexually molested by accussed. The Boy, Juan Pablo, seems to have been mentally affected by the incident. Testimonies by Romero's legitimate wife and many others seem to verify his lewd conduct. Romero's generosity to the church, other extra marital relations and charge for like crime against Antonio de Sandoval punctuate mmss. No sentence or final decision. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Petition by Miguel Martines de Sandoval for justice in regard to disputed exchange of two horses for a Mule. To help out Joseph Chaves, Sandoval exchanged his two horses for his Macho. Subsequently Joseph's Father Nicolas de Chaves, took the Macho from Sandoval's son saying his son Joseph had no right to effect the exhchange. Sandoval wanted his horses returned. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Notice of publication of real Despacho announcing death of Luis I. Alcalde mayor de la Plaza of Albuquerque and Mathias de Miranda, teniente Alcalde of la Laguna announce publication in their respective pueblos. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Viceregal auto concerning election of members of cabildo of Santa Fe. Includes within text copy of gobernador Bustamante's letter of consultation regarding elections as well as references to aid for residents, especially soldiers, and for salidas from Reino. References to recopilacion de las indias in viceregal auto. Certification of execution of order by gobernador Bustamante on March 8, 1727. (Raul Saba) (1980)

In his cedula to the virrey of New Spain Felipe V announces his resumption of the throne on the death of his son, Luis I. In turn the virrey includes this cedula in a dispatch to his gobernadores. The real cedula and viceregal dispatch are included in a signed order by Bustamante to his Alcaldes mayores. Informes of Alcaldes confirming publication of announcement in their respective districts. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Bando from gobernador general Bustamante to Salvador de Santiesteban, Alcalde mayor de Santo Domingo, ordering publication of the enclosed royal cedula announcing abdication of king Felipe V in favor of his son, Luis I. October 18, 1724, fiesta de San Lucas, is set for coronation. Three days of Toros and regocijo are suggested. Mmss includes copy of cedula and order of virrey to gobernador, as well as Bustamante's order and Alcalde's certification of publication. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Bando from gobernador general Bustamante to Antonio Montoya, Alcalde mayor de Bernalillo, ordering publication of the enclosed royal cedula announcing abdication of king Felipe V in favor of his son, Luis I. October 18, 1724, fiesta de San Lucas, is set for coronation. Three days of Toros and regocijo are suggested. Mmss includes copy of cedula and order of virrey to gobernador, as well as Bustamante's order and Alcalde's certification of publication. (Raul Saba) (1980)