Letters concerning reduction of Indians and security of coast of Bahia and la Culevra island.

Serial Number
041-02519
Title
Letters concerning reduction of Indians and security of coast of Bahia and la Culevra island.
Author(s)
Mezieres, Atanacio de
Ripperda, Baron de
Date
10-06-1774
Date
05-11-1774
Documentation
Natchitoches, Bexar. From October 6, 1774 to November 5, 1774. 7p. Letters, extracto. Signed.
Summary
Discusses reduction of Carancagues and other Indian groups. Also discusses insecurity of long stretch of coast from Nechas River to Guadalupe River, and of Island of la Culevra inhabited by Carancagueses. Mentions horses stolen by Atacapas. (M. Vasquez, February 1988)
Persons
Mezieres, Atanacio de (Comandante)(Justicia Mayor)
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Bosolleil (?)
Gil y Barro, Antonio (Capitan)
Places
Natchitoches
Bahia (Presidio)
Bucareli, Nuestra Senora del Pilar de (Pueblo)
La Culevra (Isla)
San Bernardo (Bahia)
Orcoquiza (Costa)
Nechas (Rio)
Luisiana
Guadalupe (Rio)
Atacapas
Nuezes
Bexar
Ethnic Groups
Carancagueses
Atacapas
Cocos
Mayeyes
Ingleses
Comanches
Tancaoues
Military Groups
Bucareli, Compania de Milicianos de Nuestra Senora de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 099 ff. 071-075 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 099 ff. 071-075 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
Ff. 71-72 out of order. Unfinished document ff. 72-73. Missing ff. 74.
Reference Number
9900030
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