Serial Number
041-02987
Title
Letters from Medina and others to viceroy Mayorga.
Author(s)
Medina, Manuel de (Gobernador)
Date
03-14-1779
Date
11-14-1779
Documentation
San Carlos. March to November , 1779. 25p. Letters. Signed.
Summary
Letters concerning payment of troops. Concerns reward to be payed to soldiers who turned in deserters. Concerns rey Carlos III declaring war on England; Medina plans to increase security in Nuevo Santander. Concerns ports and coastal towns measures against invasion. Concerns apparent embezzlement of a store of liquor. Describes troop movements. Medina requests funds to build a parapet for cannons at Soto la Marina. (A. Dean, January 1989)
Persons
Medina, Manuel de (Gobernador)
Roma y Rosell, Francisco
Mayorga, Martin de (Virrey)
Cobrera, Thomas
Fizon, Esteban
Cosio, Pedro Antonio de
Places
San Carlos
Nuebo Santander (Colonia)
San Luis Potosi
Altamira (Villa)
Altamira (Puerto)
Soto la Marina (Puerto)
Seno Mexicano (Costa)
Linares (Ciudad)
Laredo (Villa)
Soto la Marina
Military Groups
Compania Volante
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 115 ff. 069-083
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 115 ff. 069-083
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
11500004
Rights
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