Describes a disease affecting the real. Symptoms- headaches progressing to fever. An effort is made to insure purity of food and water. It is diagnosed as fiebre putrida. the author notes it is seasonal, disappearing once the rains come. (P. Hayes) (1977)

0097-0098- armed insurgents heading for Moncloba, capital of Coahuila- citizens of Parral must defend their city in the name of king, god, and country. 0099- list of enlistment for civilian defense (1812). 0103- list of those who cooperated in the defense of 1811. 0108-0115. Informes to the commandante general detailing the miserable condition of Parral- no currency, no quicksilver (Azoque), unemployment, etc.- so little money can be appropriated for defense. Most public funds go towards the public school. 40-60 cavalry and 60-80 infantry have been organized, the geography of the area is cited as an excuse for not having to expend a lot of time, money, and energy for defense. See cat. 022 for persons belonging to Urban defense corps. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Nemerio Salcedo decrees that banners be raised and contributions collected to observe the abdication of Carlos IV in favor of Fernando Vii. However, he gives instructions that poor and Indians don't have to contribute. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Contains a Series of election results for the Ayuntamiento del Parral from 1807-1814. The elections of 1813, 1814 are described in great detail, and the electoral procedures are explained. All citizens, indios puros, Espanoles and mestizos of the real (Parral and surrounding haciendas) are entitled to Vote for 17 electors. These electors in turn select the officials (2 Alcaldes, 8 regidores, 2 procuradores). The governador yutendente de la provincia had the power to anull the election results. (P. Hayes) (1977)

An order granting license to any citizen to capture or kill three Apaches who left Guajuquilla in 1803 and have been on the rampage ever since. The alert covers the entire area of Chihuahua. (R. Perez) (1977) others- 0320-3321- Indian depredations in the Valle de San Bartolome. 4 de enero, 1806.

Maria Ritta Micaela Ximenez Dies intestate, and her Husband is absent. Anna Soloria, Sirviente of the deceased supplies an inventario de Bienes. Listed are various possessions, mostly feminine in nature and use. No values are given. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Since the Milicia is not able to effectively deal with all problems, Nemerio Salcedo orders the formation of groups of armed citizens. These individuals must have their own horse and arms and must be prepared to fight at all times. Enlistment is voluntary. Included is a document detailing the constitution of these groups (trozos). Juan Jose Perez is appointed jefe of the Parral group, which consists of 49 persons, 6 exempt, 2 dead, and 16 absent. (P. Hayes) (1977)

The inventories are incomplete, but refer to the heirs of Maria Escudero, Jose Guadalupe Chavez, Jesus Maria Chavez. See Film 318-1806- 0209-0235- 1807; 0063-98, 0103-0412. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Several contradictions appear in this document. Ygnacia Josefa Alarcon becomes Maria Josefa Alarcon. It originally appeared that she is Tarahumara. However, she is now said to be Coyota de Culiacan. At one point (235) Martin de Hierro says both are indios. Later (236) Jose Miguel Molina says he is de Calidad espanol. At any Rate, both parties make peace- fray Juan Jose Lozano being the intermediary Juan Miguel Molina and Ignacia (Maria) Josefa Alarcon are given 3,000.00 pesos, to be paid over a period of 3 Months, by Joaquin de Rosas. See also rl. 1803 fr. 0694-0716. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Juan Marcelino Pasqual Rivas, Jose Rafael appear before the commandante general saying that their lands and livestock were embargado after the expulsion of the Jesuits, and that Joachin Gomez, mayordomo, has been using the livestock and lands for his own benefit. They say their pueblos are in ruin, the churches are in disrepair and they are accordingly unprepared to repel any invasion. Fray Jose Maria Garrido of the mission de cero cahui says many of the Indians claims are false, and goes on to document his claims. He says that, knowing Indians as well as he does, they are probably in cahoots with Joachin Gomez. (P. Hayes) (1977)