Mayordomo Lucas of hacienda de los Amoles ordered to appear before Aduana to testify as to distribution of effects and payments to peones, Vaqueros and ranch hands. Judicial process involves collection of Alcabala on claimed expenditures for this purpose by Valiente, the administrator of the hacienda Amoles. Lucas hesitant to testify incurring recriminations from bosses. Proceedings moved to hacienda to facilitate access to witnesses and financial documents. Officials appear at Lucas' home to enforce order he testify; his wife screams at them she does not know his whereabouts and that he only obeys orders of his boss. F. 9 is lista de generos for San Pedro de Ibarra, Rancho de los Amoles containing quantities and prices for household goods, tools, sewing materials, clothing (certified by Armesto). For continued lack of cooperation of hacienda owners/administrators Valiente is to appear at proceedings in Guadalcazar and further action if necessary to be taken by higher officials, including viceroy. Many legal sections from the recopilacion referenced. (J. M. Johnson, September 1989)

Documents concern remaining tax to be collected on goods brought in by hacienda Amoles administrator as supplies and wages for peones. Alcabala collector requires administrador Valiente to present his financial records to verify quantities and prices for determination of outstanding tax to be paid. Detailed lista de generos (frame #9, within expediente) specifies numbers and references to pertinent sections of recopilacion, discussion of fines to be imposed if taxes underpaid, and receipts for taxes already collected. (J. M. Johnson, September 1989)