Weapons

Letters from Rodriguez to viceroy concerning presidial affairs

Serial Number
041-00379
Title
Letters from Rodriguez to viceroy concerning presidial affairs
Author(s)
Rodriguez, Manuel (Capitan)
and others
Date
12-03-1755
Date
03-16-1770
Documentation
Santa Rosa Maria del Sacramento, San Juan Bautista del Rio Grande, Monclava. December 13, 1755 - March 16, 1770. 122p. Letters, informe. Original. Signed.
Summary
Series of letters by capitan Rodriguez to viceroy concerning various presidial affairs -- mission activity, mission Indians, and enemy Indians (ff. 11-13, 16, 18). Responses intermingled with and often interrupting letters. Other topics concern Sesma seeking election as governor of Coahuila, introduction of bulas in province, salaries of soldiers (ff. 20-21), condition of road and climate (ff.4, 23-24). Much discussion on indios barbaros and how to deal with them. Index of documents and letters from 1769 (ff.26-27); describes contents. Information on military campaigns, supplies, number of troops, and participation by mission Indians. Rosters of presidial troops and volunteers, including names, ranks, weapons and supplies (animals) in their possession (ff. 39-43). Rosters divided among troops from presidio of Santa Rosa, Monclova, Pueblo de San Francisco, San Bernardo de la Candela, dragones de Monterrey, Milicianos de Monterrey. List from presidio of Santa Rosa of troops and their weapons (ff 44). Discussion about commercial activities, including that with the English and El Paso del Norte. Letter on ff. 60-61 contains information on several Indian groups and missions, Indian activities (including crimes), conversion to catholicism, and location of some presidios and Parajes. (S. Fiederlein, 2-11-87)
Persons
Rodriguez, Manuel (Capitan)(Comandante)
Sesma y Escudero, Miguel de (Teniente)(Coronel y Comandante)
Galindo, Francisco (Oidor)
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Barrios, Jacinto (Coronel)
Flores, Francisco
Rubi, Marques de (Mariscal de Campo)
Cuellar, Lope de (Comandante)(Capitan)
Feran, Josef (Teniente)
Leon Bustamante y Fagle, Joseph de
Alderete, Vicente
Alonsillo (Capitan)
Sanz, Gregorio
Sanchez Navarro, Gregorio
Oca, Manuel Antonio de (Capitan)
Rodriguez, Vizente
Fernandez, Euxenio (Alferez)
Tiburcio, Diego (Teniente)
Ugarte, Jacobo de (Gobernador)
Places
Rio Grande del Norte (Presidio)
Veracruz
Coahuila (Provincia)
San Juan Bautista del Rio Grande (Presidio)
San Luis Potosi (Ciudad)
Anelo, San Joseph de (Paraje)
Sacramento, Santa Rosa Maria del (Presidio)
Xalisco, Santiago de (Mision)
Xalisco (Provincia)
Monclova (Villa)
San Fernando (Villa)
Peyotes (Misiones)
Nuevo Reyno de Leon
San Saba (Presidio)
Canon (Paraje)
Birarron, San Francisco de (Mision)
Sonora
Gila (Provincia)
Nuevo Mexico
Nueva Vizcaya
Conchos (Rio)
Rio Grande del Norte
Monclova, Santiago de la (Capital)
Mapimi (Bolson)
Chiguagua (Villa)
El Paso del Norte (Presidio)
El Paso del Norte
Misisipi (Rio)
Durango
Texas
San Antonio (Presidio)
Laredo
Escandon (Colonia)
El Carrizo (Mision)
Vizarron (Mision)
Caxon (Paraje)
San Vicente (Paraje)
Santa Maria (Paraje)
Las Bacas (Paraje)
San Philippe (Paraje)
San Francisco (Pueblo)
Candela, San Bernardo de la (Pueblo)
Monterrey
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Julimenos
Teguas
Yngleses
Lipanes
Vidais
Apaches Mezcaleros
Julimes
Tlascaltecos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 022 ff. 001-061
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 022 ff. 001-061
Language
Spanish
Notes
2 copies of first 2 documents, some documents interrupted by others, edges of several cut off -- difficult to read, extra copies of other documents, 25 blank pages.
Reference Number
2200001
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Author Last Name
Rodriguez
Person Last Name
Rodriguez
Sesma y Escudero
Galindo
Croix
Barrios
Flores
Rubi
Cuellar
Feran
Leon Bustamante y Fagle
Alderete
Alonsillo
Sanz
Sanchez Navarro
Oca
Rodriguez
Fernandez
Tiburcio
Ugarte
Beginning Date Month
December
End Date Month
March
Beginning Date (repacked)
12-03-1755
End Date (repacked)
03-16-1770
Type
Text
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Letter chastising Ripperda for trading arms with friendly Indians, Texas.

Serial Number
041-00354
Title
Letter chastising Ripperda for trading arms with friendly Indians, Texas.
Author(s)
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Virrey)
Date
12-09-1772
Documentation
Mexico. December 9, 1772. 4p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Bucareli chastises Ripperda for trading arms with friendly Indian nations through presidio of Natchidoches, reminding him that it is against laws and that only items received through ports of Veracruz and Acapulco can be traded. Also reminds him that a council of war and hacienda is needed before war can be made against Apaches and that in mean time he should only conduct a defensive campaign. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)
Persons
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Ripperda, Baron de
Places
Mexico (Ciudad)
Natchidoches (Presidio)
Veracruz (Puerto)
Acapulco (Puerto)
Saltillo (Villa)
San Luis Potosi
Adaes (Presidio)
Ethnic Groups
Tabayas
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 211-212
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 211-212
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000029
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Bucareli y Ursua
Ripperda
Beginning Date Month
December
Beginning Date (repacked)
12-09-1772
Type
Text
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Account of attempts to reconvert apostate Jaranames and arms trading among Indians, Texas.

Serial Number
041-00353
Title
Account of attempts to reconvert apostate Jaranames and arms trading among Indians, Texas.
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de (Gobernador)
Date
09-22-1772
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. September 22, 1772. 4p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Two priests and Mezieres go to Apostate Jaranames in an unsuccessful attempt to reconvert them. Were found to be very insolent and unreceptive. Account of arms trading among different Indian groups, Ripperda's efforts to get governor of Luisiana involved. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Mezieres, Anthanasio de
Places
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Luisiana
Nacodogches
Nueva Orleans
Natchitoches
Grande del Norte, Rio
Concepcion (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Tavacana
Jaranames
Apaches
Texas
Vidays
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 209-210
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 209-210
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000028
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ripperda
Bucareli y Ursua
Mezieres
Beginning Date Month
September
Beginning Date (repacked)
09-22-1772
Type
Text
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Account of attempts to reconvert apostate Jaranames and arms trading among Indians.

Serial Number
041-00352
Title
Account of attempts to reconvert apostate Jaranames and arms trading among Indians.
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de (Gobernador)
Date
09-22-1772
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. September 22, 1772. 4p. Letter. Signed
Summary
Two priests and Mezieres go to Apostate Jaranames in an unsuccessful attempt to reconvert them. Found to be very insolent. Account of arms trading among different Indian groups and Ripperda's efforts to get governor of Luisiana involved. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Mezieres, Anthanasio de
Places
San Antonio de Bexar (Presidio)
Luisiana
Nacodogches
Nueva Orleans
Natchitoches
Rio Grande del Norte
Concepcion (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Tavacana
Jaranames
Apaches
Texas
Vidays
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 209-210
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 209-210
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000027
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ripperda
Bucareli y Ursua
Mezieres
Beginning Date Month
September
Beginning Date (repacked)
09-22-1772
Type
Text
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Commentaries of fiscal on Riperda's proposal to trade arms with Indians in Texas.

Serial Number
041-00334
Title
Commentaries of fiscal on Riperda's proposal to trade arms with Indians in Texas.
Date
00-00-0000
Documentation
Mexico. July 31, 177?. 6p. Consulta.
Summary
Commentaries and opinions of fiscal about proposals of Riperda to trade weapons with Indians of Texas. Riperda claims it is only way to keep them from dealing with French and English. Fiscal questions peacefulness and loyalty of Indian groups in question and notes that their barbarous way of life (hunting and trapping) is not conducive to christianization or peaceful relations with Spaniards. Recommends strongly that they be settled and taught agriculture. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)
Persons
Riperda, Baron de
Areche (Fiscal?)
Places
Misisipi (Rio)
Luysiana
Misuri (Rio)
Nuevo Mexico
Texas
Ethnic Groups
Cadodachos
Ingleses
Franceses
Apaches
Osages
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 170-173
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 170-173
Language
Spanish
Notes
Note on last page by compiler of Vol. 20 that exp. 4 concludes with this document.
Reference Number
2000009
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Riperda
Type
Text
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Shipment of armaments to presidios of Monterrey and San Francisco

Serial Number
041-00300
Title
Shipment of armaments to presidios of Monterrey and San Francisco
Author(s)
Borica, Diego de
Arrillaga, Jose Joaquin de
Borbon
and others
Date
06-24-1791
Date
02-28-1817
Documentation
Monterrey, Mexico, San Blas. June 28, 1791 - February 28, 1817. 128p. Letter, informe, dictamen. Original, copy. Signed.
Summary
Various administrative documents concerning shipment of arms (40 carabinas and 30 pares de pistolas) from San Blas to presidios of Monterrey and San Francisco. almacenes at Pexote lacked escopetas from Spain that were to be shipped; replaced by carabinas. Information about arms (type, quality, weight, See especially ff.572) and many different officials involved in transaction (1791-1807). Records of transactions and acknowledgement of their arrival in San Blas for shipment to California. Conflicting reports on number of weapons sent. Some confusion over whether arms sent on from San Blas. Costs of arms discussed (ff. 581-600) and reimbursement of presidios (1807-1810). (S. Fiederlein, 2-3-87)
Persons
Ariztegui, Pedro Ygnacio (Factor)
Borica, Diego de
Beltran, Jose Maria
Montendez, Pedro Maria de
Herrera, Fernando de
Fuentes, Juan de la
Branciforte, Marques de (Virrey)
Arvide, Jose de (Factor)
Rodriguez, Manuel (Habilitado General y Capitan)
Arrillaga, Jose Joaquin de
Catani, Pedro de
Lasso
Alva
Carcaba, Manuel (Habilitado General y Teniente Coronel)
Arguello, Jose (Comandante y Habilitado)
Sal, Hermenegildo (Comandante y Habilitado)
Fages, Pedro (Gobernador)
Barron, Antonio Jose (Conductor)
Gomez
Borbon
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de
Benito, Antonio (Arriero)
Vildosola
Hijosa, Francisco (Comisario)
Martinez del Campo, Manuel (Escribano de Guerra)
Yturrigaray, Jose (Virrey)
Ortega y Lopez, Lorenzo de
Mayora, Juan Francisco
Tiburcio, Jose
Rosales, Juan Francisco
Garcia de Guevara, Yldefonso
Arnaiz
Arrieta, Jose Vicente
Paula Bermudez, Francisco de
Abarca(?), Roque
Yturvide
Monzon, Josef
Beltran
Alegria
Sagarzurieta
Places
San Francisco (Presidio)
Monterrey (Presidio)
San Blas (Apostadero)
Mexico
Pexote
Espana
Monte Rey
San Diego (Presidio)
Santa Barbara (Presidio)
Tiburon
Military Groups
Voluntarios de Cataluna
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 017 ff. 540-603
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 017 ff. 540-603
Notes
Edges of some documents cut off -- hard to read, ff. 575b totally blurred and unreadable, marginal notes.
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Author Last Name
Borica
Arrillaga
Person Last Name
Ariztegui
Borica
Beltran
Montendez
Herrera
Fuentes
Branciforte
Arvide
Rodriguez
Arrillaga
Catani
Lasso
Alva
Carcaba
Arguello
Sal
Fages
Barron
Gomez
Borbon
Revilla Gigedo
Benito
Vildosola
Hijosa
Martinez del Campo
Yturrigaray
Ortega y Lopez
Mayora
Tiburcio
Rosales
Garcia de Guevara
Arnaiz
Arrieta
Paula Bermudez
Abarca
Yturvide
Monzon
Beginning Date Month
June
End Date Month
February
Beginning Date (repacked)
06-24-1791
End Date (repacked)
02-28-1817
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
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Question of unused pistols in San Diego and Santa Barbara

Serial Number
041-00286
Title
Question of unused pistols in San Diego and Santa Barbara
Author(s)
Arrillaga, Jose Joaquin de (Gobernador)
and others
Date
00-00-1792
Date
01-29-1817
Documentation
Monterrey. July 16, 1807-January 29, 1817. 16p. Cumplimiento. Original. Signed.
Summary
Arrillaga reports that in presidios of Santa Barbara and San Diego there are 25 unused sets of pistols. Asks whether they should be sent to armero in San Blas to be serviced and then used elsewhere or sold in California. Gives their value and requests reimbursement. Discusses problems with keeping arms usable. Gives background information on use in California. Instructed to send them to San Blas. (S. Fiederlein, 12-01-86)
Persons
Arrillaga, Jose Joaquin de (Gobernador)
Yturrigaray, Jose (Virrey)
Montendez
Yturvide
Borica, Diego de
Beltran
Alegria
Apodaca
Places
Santa Barbara (Presidio)
San Diego (Presidio)
San Blas (Apostadero)
Guadalaxara
Monterrey
Mexico
Nueva Galicia
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 017 ff. 137-144
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 017 ff. 137-144
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
1700005
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Arrillaga
Person Last Name
Arrillaga
Yturrigaray
Montendez
Yturvide
Borica
End Date Month
January
Beginning Date (repacked)
1792
End Date (repacked)
01-29-1817
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
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Autos sobre el nuevo plan en que se han de poner los presidios internos.

Serial Number
041-00207
Title
Autos sobre el nuevo plan en que se han de poner los presidios internos.
Author(s)
Guemes y Horcasitas, Juan Francisco de (Virrey)
Date
06-19-1752
Date
01-13-1753
Documentation
Mexico. June 19, 1752. 16p. Letter. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Document by viceroy with specific instructions for protection of presidios. Discussion on use, storage, and maintenance of weapons, as well as recommendations on attitude of soldiers toward superiors, etc. (J. Tapia, September, 1987)
Persons
Guemes y Horcasitas, Juan Francisco de (Virrey)
Carafuerte, Marques de
Altamira, Marques de
Places
Sonora (Provincia)
Nueva Viscaya (Cordillera)
Serralbo
Leones (Boca)
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
Pitic
Horcasitas, San Miguel de (Paraje)
San Xavier (Presidio)
Xila (Rio)
Colorado (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Pimas
Cocoyomes
Acoclames
Tripas Blancas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 014 ff. 208-216
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 014 ff. 208-216
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
1400008
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Guemes y Horcasitas
Carafuerte
Altamira
Beginning Date Month
June
End Date Month
January
Beginning Date (repacked)
06-19-1752
End Date (repacked)
01-13-1753
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
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Calleja reviews primera compania Volante of Santander for virrey finding it in need of supplies.

Serial Number
041-00198
Title
Calleja reviews primera compania Volante of Santander for virrey finding it in need of supplies.
Author(s)
Calleja, Felix
Sierra Gorda, Conde de la
Guerra, Mariano
Date
03-30-1795
Date
09-16-1795
Documentation
Santander. March 30-September 16, 1795. 28p. Letter, informe. Signed, copy.
Summary
Series of letters from Calleja to Branciforte with detailed tables of soldiers and officers, debts, credits, pensions, and shortages; also includes filiacion between corporal de Garsa and Teresa Gonzales.
Persons
Branciforte, Marquez de (Virrey)
Sierra Gorda, Conde de la (Capitan, Teniente, Coronel)
Blanco, Jose (Teniente)
Guerra, Mariano (Alferez)
Vidal, Juaquin (Alferez)
Toro, Santiago
Farfan, Juan Jose
Tixerina, Antonio (Sargento)
Moreno, Jose
Lazaga, Diego (Coronel)
Barverena, Jose Maria
Ximenes, Pedro (Cavo)
Garsa, Polinario de la (Cavo)
Serna, Alexandro (Cavo)
Serna, Jacinto (Cavo)
Velasco, Pablo (Cavo)
Ximenes, Antonio (Cavo)
Sanches, Pablo (Cavo)
Gonzales, Teresa
Leon, Manuel de
Garza, Leonardo de
Ugalde, Juan de (Comandante General)(Brigadier)
Guttierrez de la Cueva, Juan (Teniente, Inspector, Coronel)
Guerra, Andres (Cavo)
Calleja, Felix
Places
Saltillo
Nuevo Santander
Padilla (Villa)
Caidereta (Villa)
Nuevo Leon
Santillana (Villa)
San Carlos (Villa)
Military Groups
Primera Compania Volante de la Colonia
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 013 ff. 387-400
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 013 ff. 387-400
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
1300013
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Calleja
Sierra Gorda
Guerra
Person Last Name
Branciforte
Sierra Gorda
Blanco
Guerra
Vidal
Toro
Farfan
Tixerina
Moreno
Lazaga
Barverena
Ximenes
Garsa
Serna
Serna
Velasco
Ximenes
Sanches
Gonzales
Leon
Garza
Ugalde
Guttierrez de la Cueva
Guerra
Calleja
Beginning Date Month
March
End Date Month
September
Beginning Date (repacked)
03-30-1795
End Date (repacked)
09-16-1795
Type
Text
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Correspondence between eliza, comandante de San Blas, and virrey on shipment of gunpowder.

Serial Number
041-00059
Title
Correspondence between eliza, comandante de San Blas, and virrey on shipment of gunpowder.
Author(s)
Eliza, Francisco de (Comandante)
Virrey
Date
01-02-1794
Date
01-21-1794
Documentation
San Blas, Mexico. January 2, 1794 - January 21, 1794. 10pp. Letter, ordenes. Original, drafts.
Summary
Eliza requests that 300 arrobas of gunpowder be sent to San Blas to augment 36 which remain. Virrey accedes to request. Ochs, July 1988)
Persons
Eliza, Francisco (Comandante)
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Gutierrez, Luis
Lopez de la Paliza, Juan Antonio
Places
San Blas (Puerto)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 004 ff. 266-271 exp. 10
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 004 ff. 266-271 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
400010
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Eliza
Person Last Name
Eliza
Revilla Gigedo
Gutierrez
Lopez de la Paliza
Beginning Date Month
January
End Date Month
January
Beginning Date (repacked)
01-02-1794
End Date (repacked)
01-21-1794
Type
Text
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