Serial Number
300-01054
Title
Domingo Cabello (gobernador) to de Croix (comandante general). Acknowledges receipt of royal instructions concerning betterment of relations with indios del norte and also of Croix's instructions concerning management of horses at Bexar.
Author(s)
Cabello, Domingo (Gobernador)
Date
10-20-1779
Documentation
Bejar. October 20, 1779. 10p. Letter. Original. Signed.
Summary
Discusses royal order concerning improvement of relations with indios del Norte. Also concerns a war by de Meszieres with 1,000 Indian allies against Lipanes which was cancelled due to de Meszieres illness. Furthermore, Cabello talks of modification of Caballada system, the building of a stable in Bejar to house 400-500 horses, and of growing corn, barley and other food crops to sustain the animals. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Texita (Indio, Capitan)
Cabello, Domingo (Gobernador)
De Croix (Comandante General)
Meszieres, Atanasio de (Teniente Coronel)
Places
Bejar
Texas (Provincia)
Ethnic Groups
Lipanes
Tancagues
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 013 fr. 0549-0554
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 013 fr. 0549-0554
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6571
Rights
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