Letter from Rodrigo (wife of Gonzales de Burgos), concerning his retirement as administrador de tobaccos and what she feels is insufficient pension he will receive. Letter that mentions Diaz de la Vega possibly placing Gonzales in another post instead of retirement. Letter emphasizing that retirement was involuntary. Gonzales replaced by Murga as administrador de tobaccos, some information on salary; informal petition for job in Durango. Mentions payment of Montepio from Gonzales' salary since he lost job at secretaria. Petition for work in Saltillo. Petition for reinstatement as oficial tercero rejected. (O. Velez, January 1990)

Employment history of Gonzales de Burgos, mentions his monetary donation to war against Great Britain. Gonzales explains that he accepted job of administrador de Azogues y tobacco to supplement his income; after leaving post as secretaria he is earning less than before, asks for reinstatement to previous job. Request rejected. He lists other municipal organizations in which he would gladly work; petitions for job in Fabricas de Polvora, vacant due to death of gacleyne; asking on behalf of his 7 children, european wife. Also solicits posts of contador de la tesoreria, vacant at death of Saenz Martinez, and of administrador de aduanas de San Luis Potosi at promotion of esmarrnisar. (O. Velez, January 1990)

Index to correspondence concerning Leal's actions chasing rebeldes (same incident was covered in folios 0097-0107). Petition by Gonzales de Burgos for job as administrator of customs house in Saltillo or any other vacancy in rentas. Detailed employment history for Gonzales de Burgos; comments by Plo y Alduan, Bagues y Marco on his aptitude, dedication, other personal attributes. Letter by Gonzales de Burgos discussing vacancy created in real Caja de Durango by death of Bagues y Marco. Salcedo rejects petition. Gonzales comments on unlikelihood of getting job as promised by director de alcabales due to employment situation in Provincias Internas; complains that his income has dropped 75% while size of his family increases. He asks for 5-6 month leave to recover from illness; certification from doctor. Request rejected by Ahumada, ply y Alduan. Bonavia says he will provide full pay if comandante general agrees to grant leave. (O. Velez, January 1990)

(continuation of same issue from preceding folios.) Addresses decision whether or not Provincias Internas officials are eligible for pension from Monte Pio de ministro; I.e. due to low salaries, asesor, secretaria, etc. Unable to meet demands of 'descuento' necessary to qualify for Monte Pio. Folios 129-137 provide history of issue, citing reales Ordenes, decretos, etc. Virrey decrees 3-21-1791 that officials to be officers Merino and Matamoros died prior to re-incorporation, should widows receive compensation? To which Monte Pio should officers holding posts of both military and real hacienda make 'descuentos'? also, what to do in case of death of Garrido y Duran, who received two year 'licencia' to visit Spain but is collecting half salary. (L. Kerr, April 1989)

Summaries of informes concerning civil donations from Arguelles to haciendas de California. Includes list of quadernos describing legal processes for enacting Arguelles' will. A few documents deal with Gonzalez del Castillo's concern in renting la noria ranch at Nuevo Santander. (R. Gomez, October 1989)

Correspondence deals with improvements to streets to reduce noise and improve traffic flow, bridge repair with detailed measurements and contributions toward these. Discussion of drainage problems, including closing acequia with cost of such provided by Ortiz. (J. M. Johnson, January 1989)

Correspondence to viceroy concerning problems of bridges and acequias, drainage of public works projects. Folios 243, 249, 257 written by nuns (abadesas) recounting rise of water level, smell and possible disease to convent. Also, inability to pay contribution due to lack of income by convent. Other documents discuss financial matters of payments by finqueros, and specify areas and houses responsible to contribute. Remedies listed to resolve drainage problems to neighborhood, but also benefits to be gained by project and street paving. (J. M. Johnson, January 1989)

Report on poor state of wooden bridges in area of osolotepeque across two rivers. Will benefit haciendas, owners to contribute to expenses for construction of stone bridge. List of hacienda owners and lessees with quotas due for each. Indians to do labor; punishment for those refusing. (J. M. Johnson, December 1988)

Documents deal with all aspects of installation of lighting, purchasing, importing glass lamps from Spain, problems of technology, difficulties to be avoided based on prior experiences. Detailed description of placement, further illumination planned, specific contributors for expenses. Ff. 74-75 typeset decree of 1783 and 1785 outlining reasons for project; reaffirmed by officials with comments by viceroy to be still in effect. (J. M. Johnson, December 1988)

Correspondence concerning: donation of benado blanco sano y robusto, coche con mulas y cochero con guarnission de soldados and other supplies; brief mention of apprehension of deserters; collection of taxes and sale of tobacco, 'polvo y rama'; populating of Cruillas and other newly founded towns; congratulating Marques de Croix for appointment to virreynato, informing him that revistas and 'libretas' en route; service records of Teniente Martiarena and Capitan Urresti. (L. Kerr, November 1988)