Similar instructions as in 0508-0516 regarding the settlement of the Sumas (Indians) in the jurisdiction of el Passo, in an attempt to placate them after an uprising. The preceding order was to Valverde y Cosio the commanding officer of el Passo. This, almost identical communication, is to the marques de la Penuela, governor of New Mexico. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Following a recent uprising of the Suma Indians, the Spaniards are attempting to placate and settle the discontented tribes. This is an order from the viceroy to Valverde y Cosio, commanding officer of el Passo, regarding the decision of the council for the Indian settlements. Valverde y Cosio is instructed regarding the accommodation of the Indians in locations pleasing to themselves, the distribution of agricultural tools and allotment of land, in attempt to engage the Indians in agricultural cultivation, so as to keep them occupied, constructively, and so reduce the chances for further uprisings. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980) virrey)/luna, Joseph de/Urive Cartejon, Joseph Joachin de/Diaz Bracamonte, Juan de/Gonzales de Aguero, Phelix/viva, Manuel de/ de Neira o Ydores, Tristan/Rena y Flores, Juan Francisco de la/ Robles Loxenzana, Augustin de/veguellina, Juan de la/Sander de Alcaras, Pedro/Rivera Santa Cruz, Nicolas/Guerrero de Ardila, Gabriel/pardo, Ysidro Nicolas/abendano, Joseph Manuel de/ Carrasco, Antonio Clemente/Claveria Villas Reales, Juan Antonio/Ximenez de los Cobos, Manuel/rios, Joseph Luis de los/ Espinoza Ocampo y Cornejo, Joseph Antonio de (fiscal)/Balverde y Cosio, Antonio de (capitan)/penuela, marques de la (gobernador)/colina, Augustin de (Ofm)/valdes, Francisco de

A very involved suit between the marques de la Penuela and Cuerbo y Valdes; charges against Valdes by councilmen and soldiers, that during his entire governorship he had altered the accounts and unfairly paid them low prices for their merchandise; that he was guilty of tyranny, extracting forced labor from residents by threatening them with hanging; that he was a violent man, a number of whose servants and slaves wished to leave him. Also, at the time of the assumption of the governorship by the marques, the handing over of the power was accompanied by violent disagreement between himself and Valdes as to who should pay certain expenses. There is also a charge that the marques was the instigator of an Apache raid on livestock of Valdes. The papers here are incomplete and the outcome of the suit is not given. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Petition form pobladores of Sombrerette and Zacatecas for refund of 4,600 pesos to Diego Vargas who referred it to Pedro Rodriguez Cubero (new gobernador and capitan general). He ruled in favor of pobladores. Mention made of Mala cosecha. (R. Saba) (1980)

This is a group of 26 letters, all originals with the autograph of fr. Francisco Iturralde. They are written from various missions to different friars. Some are personal, others are informes. A good number were written to fr. Diego Bringas who was visitator of the missions, and almost all were written on half folios in the manner in which we write letters today. Total of 26 letters 1) to the president, from the mission Santa Theresa, October 25, 1792. 2) P. Sebastian Ramis, Tubutama, December 4, 1796. 3) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, March 3, 1798. 4) P. Florenzio Ibanes, Tubutama, March 19, 1798. 5) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, may 4, 1798. 6) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, June 4, 1798. 7) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, September 4, 1798. 8) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, October 2, 1798. 9) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, November 9, 1798. 10) P. Francisco Miralles, Aconchi, January 12, 1799. 11) P. Antonio Gullen, Tubutama, November 3, 1798. 12) P. Juan Ribera, Tubutama, March 7, 1795. 13) P. Juan Ribera, Tubutama, April 5, 1796. 14) to P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, September 7, 1795. 15) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 8, 1795. 16) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 13, 1795. 17) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 18, 1795. 18) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 19, 1795. 19) P. Diego birngas, Tubutama, December 22, 1795. 20) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, February 4, 1796. 21) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, March 4, 1796. 22) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, may 6, 1796. 23) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, February 23, 1797. 24) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, April 3, 1797. 25) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, may 5, 1797. 26) P. Francisco Redondo, Santa Theresa, December 12, 1795. (microfilm catalog)

This long informe gives a complete account of the mission de Nuestra Senora del Pilar. It was sent by fr. Juan de Dios de Larrondo to fr. Antonio de Vebina, and speaks of the govierno politico and espiritual de los indios including the gastos and the limosna a los pobres, etc. This is an original document with the autograph of fr. Juan de Dios Larrondo. (microfilm catalog)

Expedition to find the most favorable corridor through the Sierra Florida. Encountered 100 enemies (Apaches) with their families; entered into battle, wounding many. Caught another group with an infinite harvest of Mescal, they attacked, killing one Apache. Expedition hit by grave epidemic. During that time, Apaches raided San Xavier, stealing all 300 Head of livestock. (R. Perez) (1977)

Detailed account of all financial transactions of the hacienda for the year 1799. Each employee is listed, with his position and salary (in the form of wage and rations) and his debts (advances of goods). Also contains the earnings of the hacienda from its produce and the mill. (R. Perez) (1977) others- 0406-0466- cuaderno de operarios de la Tienda de Santiago. 1792-1793. same information as above entry for the hacienda de Santiago. 0468-0478- cuaderno de productos de Este real de San Jose del Parral Por Este Ano de 1792. Gives specific details for- earnings of the alhondiga; taxes on cattle, liquor; proceeds from fruit, fish, Chile and other minutiae; land sales taxes. 0537-0572- cuaderno no.8 de las Cuentas de la hacienda de Santiago Por el Ano de 1796. 0574-0601- cuaderno de raziones que Se Dan en la hacienda de Santiago en el Ano de 1792.

List of 12 indios from the Valle de San Bartolome that were employed by the hacienda in the cutting of wheat. The daily wage is 2 reales. They worked for 11 days. (R. Perez) (1977)

Organization of a labor force for the harvest of the local wheat crop. Good for social organization, as Negroes, and mulattoes are included as well as Indians. (T. Barnes) (1975)