Correspondence between Tobar and virrey, year 1771. Includes copies of correspondence between Tobar and Ripperda.

Serial Number
041-02564
Title
Correspondence between Tobar and virrey, year 1771. Includes copies of correspondence between Tobar and Ripperda.
Author(s)
Tobar, Francisco de
Ripperda, Baron de
Date
02-02-1771
Date
11-30-1771
Documentation
Bahia/Bexar. February 2, 1771 to November 30, 1771. 58p. Letters, extractos. Originals, signed, unsigned, copies.
Summary
Correspondence concerning hold up of salt in Bahia and necessity of bringing it from somewhere else, also request by Tovar to retire for some months due to illness and accusation of Ripperda's pretentions regarding peace with Indians and his lack of assistance to Tobar. Copies of correspondence between Indians around Rosario and Guadalajara; organization of Mariscada and payment to soldiers; mention of building of church and complaints by Tovar of not receiving enough men or artillery to fight Indians. Extract of letter by Tovar request for gunpowder and men. Note mentioning documents found inside English ship. Request for a person to map islands denied and approval of freedom given to two prisoners. (M. Vasquez, may 1988)
Persons
Tobar, Francisco de (Capitan)
Ripperda, Varon de (Coronel)
Garza, Joseph Antonio de
Pacheco
Flores de Agrego, Juan Joseph
Arocha, Manuel de (Cabo)
Menchaca, Luis (Capitan)
Beramendi, Fernando
Damasio de Aguilar, Juan Joseph
Benitez, Francisco (Teniente)
Croix, Marquez de
Llanos de Vergara, Eliceo Antonio
Gomez, Agustin
Gomez, Domingo
Martinillo
Places
Espiritu Santo, Bahia de (Presidio)
Bexar, San Antonio
Laredo
Rosario (Mision)
Camargo
Orcoquiza
Guadalupe (Rio)
Texas (Provincia)
Concepcion (Mision)
San Bartholo
Adaes
Coahuila
Ethnic Groups
Botayanos
Ingleses
Franceses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 099 ff. 455-482 exp. 2
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 099 ff. 455-482 exp. 2
Language
Spanish
Notes
Ff. 458-459 out of focus. Ff. 459-460 repeated.
Reference Number
9900077
Rights
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