Letter from Ugalde (to king?) Asking for compensation for his violent removal from government of Coahuila by Croix on April 8, 1783; he was never told reason. Exact list of his activities in five years as gobernador (no. Of campaigns, arrangement of reduccion for Mescaleros, Lipanes, etc) and previous service record included. Very well written demand for justice. Followed by copies of letters 1) by Galvez in behalf of Ugalde, 2) by Cordoba apparently about order to stop payment to Ugalde. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Concerns payment supposedly owed Jayme Gurza for work done in military Hospital in Texas as surgeon and apothecary, he claims he is owed for work done on both jobs, although he was only payed for being surgeon; his salary of 720 pesos annually in Monclova not enough, but lack of documentation means he cannot receive money; turns out he was lying about amount of time he worked at Former Hospital anyway. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Concerns Santa Maria's request for advancement of wages to cover finances of moving himself and family to San Luis Potosi; recently promoted to position of governor, he can only receive wages of Former rank (sargento mayor de dragones provinciales de San Carlos) until he takes new position; contains lists of expenses incurred by Santa Maria and family. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Ugarte y Loyola repeats request (See sequence 24) that he be paid back wages for which he alleges he is owed; explains that he himself owes money, that wages from new governorship of Puebla apenas me ofrecen Una moderada decencia; presents military history again, hoping to demonstrate merit; claims that though his health not good, he has managed to fulfill all obligations to virrey and government, expects same in return; also, vasallos hungry, impoverished, in need of financial assistance; Galves passes request to virrey, but first is signed by many and various fiscales; request denied. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

No longer governor of Coahuila, Ugarte y Loyola requests either payment for salaries due or assignment to new governorship; informed that war expenses makes impossible fulfillment of money owed him; assigned to post as gobierNo militar of Sonora; submits many letters to virrey, others, telling of military and political experience, such as governorships, promotion to brigadier, expeditions, companies in which involved; finally, named governor of Puebla de los Angeles. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Posts of lieutenant governor and Segundo Ayudante de Cuerpo de milicias de Colotlan vacant. Immediate replacement needed. Other folios concern need to divide provinces of Nayarit, Colotlan, and Bolanos into twelve subdelegaciones for administrative purposes. F. 242 mentions perniciosas costumbres de los indios and of benefit of forcing tribute from them. Need to survey and explore provinces of Nayarit and Colotlan needed before administrative division. Commission granted to Zuniga for mapping of area. F. 243 provides income breakdown of region and reasons for intended division. Reasons concern caring for Indians and to simplify administration of region. Other view noted that dividing region will result in loss of Indian inhabitants, their customs, and animos. final documents concern filling post of governor. Governor's salary given. (P. Lenz, may 1990)

Index and extractions of expedientes, introduced by Ugarte y Loyola, containing abundant administrative, military and religious information about provinces Coahuila, Nuevo Leon y Nuevo Santander. This particular Series deals with legajo 13, quaderno 10, 1766. Upon orders of Galvez, Ugarte y Loyola submits index to Nava who remits them to Castro. Topical listings in indice include missions, new Orleans, presidios, prohibition of saltpetre and gunpowder, governor salaries, building materials, criminals, tobacco, desertion, Yslas Blancas, campaigns against Indians, house sales in Penzacola, virreys, Santander, pearls, and mines. (J. Hiller, June 1989)

Soldiers request advances on their salaries, and Piquete de dragones de Espana request advances for their uniforms, horses and saddles. Discussion of distribution of horses and saddles among soldiers and Indians. Delivery of weapons to Romeu. Fernandez Prieto requests advance and is denied. Garcia's request for credit to rent house in Arispe to store payroll funds is also denied, also request for 300 peso increase in his salary, and information on Garcia's service record. (L. L. Woodward, August 1989)

General account of Neve's wealth compiled by Corbalan including liquid assets, salaries, and account of Neve's expenses owned to various individuals; salary of Neve with deductions for Monte Pio, Invalidos, Media anata, and conduccion a Espana. Account of transport costs for goods bought from Neve's estate (receipt of muleteer). Account of Neve's expenses, costs of food items and household goods bought and services provided (carpentry, transportation, laundry); Series of receipts of money paid out by Neve's executors and funds deposited in Rosario treasury. Neve's widow prohibited from receiving the sum of inheritance Neve indicated in his will. List of gun powder and household goods for sale left at Neve's hacienda by Croix. Dongo and Corbalan correspond regarding freeing Neve's funds to pay Neve's debts, including debt to late doctor sales. Medina's letter introduces inventories and auction sales of Neve's belongings. Autos by Galindo Navarro regarding Neve's executors and funds they administered. Corbalan relates to virrey that he has paid the heirs of Neve's doctor and describes transactions of Neve's wealth liquidated through auction; virrey(?) Acknowledges receipt of letter. Galindo Navarro in auto describes death of Neve and his duties to make an inventory of Neve's belongings, put his papers in order, identify corpse, and gather keys. Copy of Neve's will (ff. 145-159). Autos and diligencias referring to choice of executors of Neve's will, Neve's keys, and papers, requests in will concerning belongings, making inventories, choice of accountants and expert assessors of Neve's belongings, as well as description of religious sacraments given to his corpse. Administrative proceedures for assembling paperwork concerning Neve's will. Inventory and value of Neve's gold and silver belongings. Inventory of clothing and value accessed, description of cloth and colors used, and origin of many items. Inventories of linen, food, weapons, misc. Belongings, livestock, documents (bills of purchase, debts, letters, orders). (L. L. Woodward, July 1989)

Transcript of testimonies concerning appointment of roynuela to ministro Pagador de la Nueba tesoreria del Saltillo, related events, establishment of treasury. Reference to law titulo Primero, Libro Octavo de la recopilacion de indias, not described, but compliance requested. Further testimony of Soto being named administrador de Tabacos, polbora, y Naypes. (A. Dean, July 1989)