Francisco Mascarenas is fined eight pesos plus court costs for (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)

Description of El Paso by an unnamed citizen. Gives location via coordinants and landmarks. Lists missions and Indians (Mansos now extinct; Indians and Spanish mixed in their habitation). Detailed description of irrigation. Very detailed description of agriculture (including types and quality of crops). Population statistics. Commerce. Exchange Rate (silver to pesos). Scarcity of Ganado mayor and mayor; abundance of fish (described in detail). Lists diesmos. (R. Perez) (1977)

The real tribunal general de Mineria sends to Parral a bombastic document appealing to patriotism, love of country, etc., in mineros so they will contribute 3 granos of every Marco de Plata. The miners, of course, are overjoyed to pay the tax and Vote unanimously for it. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Juan Gonzalez de Burgos is Charged with owing 1,393 from his term as admn. de Tabacos, Polvora, y Naipes. His fiadores pull out, one by one, leaving him to come up with the money. Given are accounts for the Renta for 1800-1802. Gives a good idea of how the Renta was controlled. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Tax records for the year 1798 on all foodstuffs entering into the real- grains, fruits, vegetables, meats. In some Cases the amounts and point of origin are given. (R. Perez) (1977)

Inventory for the years 1794 through 1799 of all the livestock of the hacienda. Stock is distinguished as Ganado mayor y Menor, and all species are listed seperately. Also distinguished by sex. (R. Perez) (1977) others- 0285-0291. Parral. 1 enero, 1795-1 enero, 1796. Quaderno de Cuentas y cargos pertenecientes a los proprias de Este real. Proceeds from sale of grains, fruit, etc. Transactions of the alhondiga. Proceeds from puestos y cocinas rented in the main Plaza for fiestas and pascua. Municipal expenditures for maintenance, repairs, etc. 0346-0357. Parral. Ano de 1796. Cuaderno de gastos pertenecientes a Este real. Alhondiga profits; liquor tax; sales taxes; proceeds from land sales; salaries of officials.

The earnings from public properties in Parral for the year 1794, including- posts and kitchens; the alhondiga; sales of meat supplies to the military; taxes on liquor; sale of fruits, vegetables, fish, etc.; taxes on transport and land sales. (R. Perez) (1977)

Laws and ordinances governing tax exemptions granted to indios in specific Cases- specific goods, the fruit of their labor, material used to earn their living. Notes that mestizos, mulatos and Negros Libres are not exempt in this manner. (R. Perez) (1977)

Instructions for the levying of taxes to support the presidio at San Carlos. Includes administrative guide lines; also a detailed list of taxable items and amount taxed on each. The latter is differentiated on the Basis of locality. (R. Perez) (1977) others- 0273-0276- la Cienega 1779-1783. 0319-0321- la Cienega 1780-1783