Commerce (Weapons)

Correspondence between Ripperda and Bucareli concerning comanche raids and their war with other Indians.

Serial Number
041-02549
Title
Correspondence between Ripperda and Bucareli concerning comanche raids and their war with other Indians.
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de
Virrey (?)
Date
08-05-1775
Date
04-10-1776
Documentation
Bexar. From August 5, 1775 to April 10, 1776. 45p. Letters. Signed, unsigned.
Summary
Detailed description of Comanche raids, attacks on Taouacanes. Raids caused by Indians who escaped from San Bernardo mission. Discussion concerning English doing illegal commerce of weapons with Orcoquizas. Detailed orders on what to do in case English are arrested. Discusses petition of Taouacanes to end war in exchange for Comanche prisoner held by Spaniards. Mentions problems caused by dry Weather and visits by Taranames. Describes various unsuccessful campaigns against Comanches. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Buirino, Antonio
Mee
Gil y Barvo, Antonio (Capitan)
Luis
Mecieres, Atanacio de (Gobernador)
Oconor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Places
Bexar, San Antonio de
Espada (Mision)
Concepcion (Mision)
Bucareli
Rio Grande, San Bernardo de
Agua Verde (Presidio)
Chihuahua
Natchitoches
Luisiana
Laredo
Civolo (Fuerte)
San Josef (Mision)
Espiritu Santo, Bahia del (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
Taouacanes
Tancaoues
Apaches Lipanes
Texas
Vuerperos (?)
Vidais
Orcoquizas
Ingleses
Franceses
Iscanes
Taouayas
Aises
Mayeyes
Nacodogchases
Quitseings
Taranames
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 099 ff. 137-141 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 099 ff. 137-141 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
Letters in ff. 144-153 out of order. Letters in ff. 157-161 out of order.
Reference Number
9900062
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Author Last Name
Ripperda
Person Last Name
Ripperda
Bucareli y Ursua
Buirino
Mee
Gil y Barvo
Luis
Mecieres
Oconor
Beginning Date Month
August
End Date Month
April
Beginning Date (repacked)
08-05-1775
End Date (repacked)
04-10-1776
Type
Text
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Letter to Ripperda repremanding him for not following orders.

Serial Number
041-02529
Title
Letter to Ripperda repremanding him for not following orders.
Author(s)
Virrey (?)
Date
07-06-1774
Documentation
N.p. July 6, 1774. 5p. Letter. Unsigned, copy.
Summary
Concerns previous letters sent by Ripperda. Also includes copy of letter to Ripperda in ff. 83-85. (M. Vasquez, February 1774)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Oconor, Hugo (Comandante)
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
Franceses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 099 ff. 087-089 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 099 ff. 087-089 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
Repetition of letter on ff 83-85
Reference Number
9900040
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ripperda
Oconor
Beginning Date Month
July
Beginning Date (repacked)
07-06-1774
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
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Letter to Ripperda advising to cut relations and not trust naciones del norte and French.

Serial Number
041-02526
Title
Letter to Ripperda advising to cut relations and not trust naciones del norte and French.
Author(s)
Virrey (?)
Date
05-08-1774
Documentation
Texas. May 8, 1774. 5p. Letters. Unsigned.
Summary
Warns Comanches untrustworthy. Reprimands Ripperda for permiting commerce of weapons and ammunitions with indios del Norte and for letting French maintain this commerce. Advises to cut correspondence with French and governor of Natchitoches and to obey Oconor. (M. Vasquez, February 1988)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Croix, Marquez de
Places
Natchitoches
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
Comanches
Military Groups
Indians (Depredations)
Commerce
Weapons
Crimes (Theft)
Civil Conflict
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 099 ff. 083-85 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 099 ff. 083-85 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
Illegible writing ff. 83-85.
Reference Number
9900037
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ripperda
Croix
Beginning Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-08-1774
Type
Text
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Letter from Gutierrez Castillo to virrey concerning inventory of blackpowder.

Serial Number
041-02408
Title
Letter from Gutierrez Castillo to virrey concerning inventory of blackpowder.
Author(s)
Gutierrez Castillo, Antonio (Corregidor)
Date
03-14-1767
Date
05-02-1767
Documentation
Chihuahua. May 2, 1767. 2pp. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Letter from Gutierrez Castillo to virrey explaining delay in carrying out inventory of blackpowder in possession of Salazar. (J. H. Ochs, June 1988)
Persons
Salazar, Manuel de (Factor)
Neyra, Rodrigo Antonio de
Lanzas, Mathias de
Gutierrez Castillo, Antonio (Corregidor)
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Places
Chihuahua, San Phelipe El Real de (Villa)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 095 ff. 062-063
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 095 ff. 062-063
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
9500007
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Gutierrez Castillo
Person Last Name
Salazar
Neyra
Lanzas
Gutierrez Castillo
Croix
Beginning Date Month
March
End Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
03-14-1767
End Date (repacked)
05-02-1767
Type
Text
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Expediente concerning funds for pacification of indians

Serial Number
041-01591
Title
Expediente concerning funds for pacification of indians
Author(s)
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Anza, Juan Bautista de
Concha, Fernando de la
and others
Date
02-20-1779
Date
07-17-1788
Documentation
Chihuagua/Santa Fe/El Pardo/and others. October 6, 1786-July 17, 1788. 94p. Letters, informes. Originals, copies, signed.
Summary
Expediente, accompanied by several cover sheets, containing letters to and from Ugarte concerning funds for maintaining peace with Comanches, Yutas, and Navajos and for use in fighting various Apache groups. Mention of 6000 pesos reserved annually for use of governor of Nueva Mexico for these purposes. Other horses, mules, carbines, medals, ammunition, cloth, glass beads, steel knives, etc.; salaries of Indian leaders; arms to be given to Comanches; weapons obtained by Indians from Luisiana; orders from Ugarte to Beregana regarding remission of funds from Chihuahua to Anza; orders from Ugarte to Anza regarding receipt and use of funds; medals to be awarded to various Indian leaders includes Anza's response to Ugarte's orders and acknowledgement of receipt of annual funds for 1787. Additional responses from Anza's successor (Concha) concerning Anza's overspending and asking for an additional 2000 pesos to cover excess. Mention of campaigns against Apaches. Ff. 159v-162 is a detailed account of goods purchased for Indians in tabular form. Also includes order from Ugarte to Diaz de Hortega concerning Anza's overexpenditure and measures to correct this. Orders to Concha and Abilitado at Santa Fe regarding same situation. Response from Beregana to Ugarte acknowledging orders and reporting compliance. Also includes report from Ugarte to Florez of situation. Letter from marques de Sonora to the comandante-general informing him of king's approval of steps taken. Auto from Beregana relating activities of royal treasury at Chihuahua. Ff. 0173-0192 is and informe giving detailed account of uses of money and the situation in Nueva Mexico from Ugarte to Florez. (W. Copas, may 1988)
Persons
Sonora, Marques de
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo (Comandante-General) (Brigadier)
Rengel, Joseph Antonio (Comandante-General Interino)
Anza, Juan Bautista de (Governador)
Galvez, Conde de (Virrey)
Merino, Manuel
Concha, Fernando de la (Governador)
Maldonado, Joseph (Abilitado)
Beregana, Domingo de (Tesorero)
Tosacondata (Capitan de Comanches)
Equeracapa (General de Comanches)
Oxamaquea (Capitan de Comanches)
Encantime (Capitan de Indios)
Diaz de Hortega, Phelipe (Ministro Tesorero)
Florez, Manuel Antonio (Virrey)
Places
Chihuagua
Sonora
Nuevo Mexico
Santa Fe
Luisiana
Texas
Passo, Pueblo del
Napestle (Rio)
Bexar, San Antonio de
Natchitoches
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
Yutas
Navajoes
Gilenos
Apaches
Apaches Xicarillas
Yupe
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 065 ff. 145-192 exp. 3
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 065 ff. 145-192 exp. 3
Language
Spanish
Notes
See also this Volume, ff. 043-070. Documents are not in chronological order. Marginal notes present in some documents.
Reference Number
6500010
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Ugarte y Loyola
Anza
Concha
Concha
Person Last Name
Sonora
Ugarte y Loyola
Rengel
Anza
Galvez
Merino
Concha
Maldonado
Beregana
Tosacondata
Equeracapa
Oxamaquea
Encantime
Diaz de Hortega
Florez
Beginning Date Month
February
End Date Month
July
Beginning Date (repacked)
02-20-1779
End Date (repacked)
07-17-1788
Type
Text
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Letters from Fermin de Mendinueta to viceroy concerning Indian depredations

Serial Number
041-01582
Title
Letters from Fermin de Mendinueta to viceroy concerning Indian depredations
Author(s)
Fermin de Mendinueta, Pedro (Gobernador)
Date
06-20-1773
Date
08-19-1775
Documentation
Santa Fe. September 30, 1774-August 19, 1775. 43p. Letters. Originals, signed.
Summary
Series of letters from Fermin de Mendinueta to the viceroy. Concerns Indian depredations from June 1773-August 1775. Picuris, Nambe, Santa Clara, San Juan, Pecos, Alburquerque, Bernalillo, Jemez, Cochiti, Zuni, Laguna, Taos, pojaque, San Yldefonso, Sandia, la Alameda, Galisteo, and Zia. Apache raids occurred at Alburquerque, Laguna, Betlem, and Tome. Discussion o casualties on both sides, killed and wounded. Other topics Alburquerque against Navajos, sales of arms to friendly Indians, campaign against Comanches by presidial troops and Indian auxiliaries, discussion of animals taken during raids, and attempts to establish peace with Apaches. (W. Copas, April 1988)
Persons
Fermin de Mendinueta, Pedro (Gobernador)
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio (Virrey)
Fernandez, Carlos (Comandante)
Galisteo (Teniente)
Esquivel, Francisco (Alferez)
Places
Santa Fe (Ciudad)
Pecuries (Pueblo)
Nambe (Pueblo)
Canada, la (Villa)
Chama
Santa Clara (Pueblo)
San Juan (Pueblo)
Pecos (Pueblo)
Taos (Pueblo)
Alburquerque (Villa)
Laguna (Pueblo)
Queres
Xemez (Pueblo)
Cochiti
Bernalillo (Poblacion)
Zuni (Pueblo)(Mision)
Pujuaque (Pueblo)
San Yldefonso (Pueblo)
Sandia (Pueblo)
La Alameda
Galisteo (Pueblo)
Betlen
Tome
Sia (Pueblo)
Abequiu (Partido)
Ethnic Groups
Cumanches
Apaches Gilenos
Navajos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 065 ff. 391-412 exp. 10
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 065 ff. 391-412 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
Expediente 10 (ff. 391-498) has been added to the beginning of the reel (not in accordance with agn guide); foliation follows sequence on reel. Marginal notes summarizing contents present at beginning of documents.
Reference Number
6500001
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Fermin de Mendinueta
Bucareli y Ursua
Fernandez
Galisteo
Esquivel
Beginning Date Month
June
End Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
06-20-1773
End Date (repacked)
08-19-1775
Type
Text
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Correspondence between Rodriguez and viceroy and other officials about Indian depredations

Serial Number
041-00397
Title
Correspondence between Rodriguez and viceroy and other officials about Indian depredations
Author(s)
Rodriguez, Manuel (Capitan)
Menchaca, Luis Antonio (Capitan)
Alderete, Bizente de
Rodriguez, Vicente (Comandante)
and others
Date
03-17-1768
Date
10-18-1768
Documentation
Sacramento, Santa Rosa del (presidio)/Monclova/san Fernando (villa)/San Juan Bautista del Rio Grande del norte (presidio). April 24, 1768 - October 18, 1768. 72p. Letters, notas. Original. Signed/unsigned.
Summary
Rodriguez reports on Indian crimes and depredations committed in area and discusses how to deal with them. Also discusses his military service, need for salaries to be paid, and death of chaplain and need to replace him. Letters interspersed with notes to Rodriguez by unknown official(S) on issues in letters. Alderete recounts (to Rodriguez) battle with Indians where cabo was injured and discusses actions taken against Indians. Discussion of behavior of different Indian groups (Lipanes and Mescaleros), Indian interaction with Spanish, and Indian trade I weapons with English. (S. Fiederlein, 4-3-87)
Persons
Rubi, Marques de (Mariscal del Campo)
Rodriguez, Manuel (Capitan) (Comandante)
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Sanchez de Zamora, Carlos (Capellan)
Falcon, Pedro (Cabo)
Menchaca, Luis Antonio (Capitan)
Burtillo y Zevallos, Joseph Antonio de
Amaya (?), Juan Antonio
Palauz, Jose Manuel
Rodriguez, Vicente (Comandante)
Ravago, Phelipe de
Rodrigues, Joseph (Cavo)
Arsedondo, Luis de
Sanches, Santiago
Alderete, Nepumoceno
Casavaxal, Joseph Maria
Longoria, Miguel
Natage (Indio Amigo)
Flores, Juaquin (Cavo)
Cuellar, Lope (Capitan)
San Miguel de Agua, Marques de
Barrios, Jacinto de (Coronel)
Martos, Angel de (Teniente Coronel)
Places
Vexar (Presidio)
Sacramento, Santa Rosa del (Presidio)
Guadalaxara
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Rio Grande (Presidio)
San Sava
Monclova, Santiago de
San Juan Bautista del Rio Grande del Norte (Presidio)
Nueba Extremadura, San Francisco de (Provincia)
Austria (Villa)
Pozuelos
San Fernando (Villa)
Texas
Nuebas Philipinas (Provincia)
Escondido (Rio)
San Antonio (Rio)
Austria, San Fernando de (Villa)
Peyotes (Misiones)
San Joseph (Paraje)
San Xavier
TuLima (Puerto)
Sabinas (Rio)
Cura (Sierrita)
Los Lovos (Paraje)
Osso (Loma)
Conchos (Rio)
Rio Grande (Rio)
San Rodrigo
Chilticpin (Paraje)
Los Coxos (Puerto)
Rosas de San Juan
Santa Rita (Paraje)
Misisipi (Rio)
Colorado (Rio)
Napestle (Rio)
Nuevo Mexico (Provincia)
Texas (Provincia)
Coahuila, San Francisco de (Provincia)
Quatro Cienagas (Hacienda)
Los Adeas (Capital de Tejas)
Ethnic Groups
Mescaleros
Apaches
Ypanes
Lipanes
Ingleses
Tumanes
Comanches
Franceses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 022 ff. 285-320
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 022 ff. 285-320
Language
Spanish
Notes
Ff. 285 and 295 hard to read (faded), one frame contains fragments from both ff. 303 and 302, letters on ff. 305-309 turned sideways -- difficult to read parts of them and order of pages hard to follow, another frame contains fragments of both ff. 313 and 314.
Reference Number
2200019
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Author Last Name
Rodriguez
Menchaca
Alderete
Alderete
Person Last Name
Rubi
Rodriguez
Croix
Sanchez de Zamora
Falcon
Menchaca
Burtillo y Zevallos
Amaya
Palauz
Rodriguez
Ravago
Rodrigues
Arsedondo
Sanches
Alderete
Casavaxal
Longoria
Natage
Flores
Cuellar
San Miguel de Agua
Barrios
Martos
Beginning Date Month
March
End Date Month
October
Beginning Date (repacked)
03-17-1768
End Date (repacked)
10-18-1768
Type
Text
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Reply to Bucareli on new rules of consolidation of presidios in Texas.

Serial Number
041-00363
Title
Reply to Bucareli on new rules of consolidation of presidios in Texas.
Author(s)
O'connor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Date
05-08-1773
Documentation
Nuestra Senora del Carmen. May 8, 1773. 8p. Letter. Signed
Summary
O'connor replies to new rules for consolidating presidios of Texas. Points out that Mezieres is not to be trusted; that he has fooled governors in past and that his true loyalty probably is not with Spain. O'Connor reviews Indian situation in Texas. Note from fiscal Areche to order O'Conor to put a stop to illegal arms trade, reminding him that only trade from ports of Veracruz and Acapulco is legal. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)
Persons
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Menchaca, Luis Antonio
O'connor, Hugo
Mezieres, Antanasio de
Croix, Marques del
Ulloa, Antonio de
Rubi, Marques de
Places
Carmen, Nuestra Senora del
San Antonio de Bexar (Presidio)
Adaes (Presidio)
Orcoquiza (Presidio)
Espiritu Santo, Bahia de (Presidio)
Zivolo, Arroyo de
Texas
Luisiana
Nachitos
Acapulco
Veracruz
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 246-249
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 246-249
Language
Spanish
Notes
Note on side of letter of o'conor which later becomes a full-paged letter. note from archivist on frame 249 certifying copies.
Reference Number
2000038
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Bucareli y Ursua
Menchaca
O'connor
Mezieres
Croix
Ulloa
Rubi
Beginning Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-08-1773
Type
Text
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Report on peace efforts with various Indian groups and effectiveness of such efforts. Texas

Serial Number
041-00362
Title
Report on peace efforts with various Indian groups and effectiveness of such efforts. Texas
Author(s)
Menchaca, Luis Antonio (Capitan)
Date
04-19-1773
Documentation
San Antonio de Bexar. April 19, 1773. 16p. Letter. Signed
Summary
Two letters from Luis Antonio Menchaca, captain of San Antonio de Bexar presidio, reporting on peace efforts with different Indian groups. Menchaca doubts their effectiveness. Reports on illegal arm trading with Indians and efforts to combat it. Various accounts of livestock and horse thieving. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)
Persons
Menchaca, Luis Antonio
O'conor, Hugo
Ripperda, Baron de
Gonzales, Jose
Mezieres, Antanasio de
Ramirez, Pedro
Menchaca, Joseph
Vigotes
Pacheco
Places
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Fernando, San (Villa)
Colorado (Rio)
San Joseph (Mision)
San Sabas (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Texas
Vidais
Taguacanes
Taguayas
Comanches
Quichais
Quichita
Yscanes
Nadacos
Tancahues
Jaranames
Yerbipiames
Cocos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 238-245
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 238-245
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000037
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Menchaca
O'conor
Ripperda
Gonzales
Mezieres
Ramirez
Menchaca
Beginning Date Month
April
Beginning Date (repacked)
04-19-1773
Type
Text
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Two letters from Bucareli answering Ripperda's repeated requests for permission to trade arms in Texas

Serial Number
041-00359
Title
Two letters from Bucareli answering Ripperda's repeated requests for permission to trade arms in Texas
Author(s)
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Virrey)
Date
01-06-1773
Documentation
Mexico. January 6, 1773. 4p. Letter. Signed
Summary
Bucareli again denies permission to trade arms with friendly nations even if to offset influence of English. Commends governor for his good job. Negates possibility of a formal war due to lack of money. Recommends religious instruction and sweet talking to pacify Indians. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987).
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Mezieres, Anthanasio de
Cazorla, Luis
Places
Mexico (Ciudad)
San Sabas
Coahuils
Espiritu Santo, la Bahia de (Presidio)
Potosi, San Luis
Nueva Viscaya (Provincia)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Comanches
Yngleses
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 020 ff. 221-223
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 020 ff. 221-223
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2000034
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ripperda
Bucareli y Ursua
Mezieres
Cazorla
Beginning Date Month
January
Beginning Date (repacked)
01-06-1773
Type
Text
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