Three men temporarily appointed as secretarias for comandancia general petition virrey to advance them pay for travel expenses to their positions; request granted, also comments on procedures of payment I.e. how soon after nombramiento does payment commence? (D. J. McClelland, February 1989)

Croix notifies virrey of death of Cacique Juan Domingo of Suma nation who, with his title, received annual salary of 100 pesos by royal decree; little significant data. (D. J. McClelland, February 1989)

Series of lengthy 'oficios' from Ugalde to virrey concerning various matters of 'Provincias Internas'; informs virrey of reasons for dividing the 'comandancia general' between east and west, basing argument on political and military inefficiency, inequities of present situation, contends that inability to communicate quickly and directly via postal service or other method dangerous, that shortage of officers developing in east, also that personal salary inadequate for responsibilities demanded; 'comandancia' officially divided, Ugarte y Loyola 'comandante general' of west, Ugalde of east; Ugalde pursues reports that missionaries treating Indians 'reduccidos' despotically, undermining peaceful relations (continued in sequence 10). (L. Kerr, March 1989)

(See preceding folios for introduction to issue discussed in this precis.) Cazorla appointed interim governor of Coahuila, replacing Fueros, but Dies before installed; Gutierrez sought as alternate replacement, since unable to enter office immediately Fernandez appointed meantime to fulfill duties; includes collection of 'autos,' from Indians taken prisoner by Fueros' men, and 'autos' and letters from various residents and officials of province regarding state of province, general behavior of Fueros; reviews both favorable and not. (See sequence 3 for continuation of Saga.) (L. Kerr, February 1989)

(continuation of same issue from preceding folios.) Addresses decision whether or not Provincias Internas officials are eligible for pension from Monte Pio de ministro; I.e. due to low salaries, asesor, secretaria, etc. Unable to meet demands of 'descuento' necessary to qualify for Monte Pio. Folios 129-137 provide history of issue, citing reales Ordenes, decretos, etc. Virrey decrees 3-21-1791 that officials to be officers Merino and Matamoros died prior to re-incorporation, should widows receive compensation? To which Monte Pio should officers holding posts of both military and real hacienda make 'descuentos'? also, what to do in case of death of Garrido y Duran, who received two year 'licencia' to visit Spain but is collecting half salary. (L. Kerr, April 1989)

Correspondence between Croix, virrey, king, Galvez, others, in which determined that 'secretarias' of comandancia general have same right to privileges, salaries, promotions within 'real hacienda,' as 'secretarias' of virreynato. Issue begins with Croix requesting that virrey send copies of all reales Ordenes, etc. Regarding structure, treatment of secretarias in virreynato in order to 'extenderlas en los Propios Terminos' to those of comandancia general. Hierro advises virrey (See marginalia of Croix letter), confessing that extent of Croix's, secretarias' rights unclear, that Croix has promoted independence of region but now wants financial help from virreynato. Previous 'reales Ordenes' reviewed in order to solve dilemma; Croix, and officials whose futures rest on decision, plead with virrey. 'relacion de Merito,' recommendations, brief employment histories of several secretarias provided by Croix, Corvalan in hopes of promotion. Galvez determines that secretarias of comandancia general deserve same salaries (increases to come from 'fondos sobrantes' in virreynato), eligibility for promotion within virreynato; king, not virrey, will consider promotion of officials from comandancia general. 'estado' (folio 62) lists present and proposed salaries of secretarias. (last 32 folios of sequence (folios 32-64) contain many duplicates of decretos, letters, etc. Seen earlier in expediente. See sequence 6 for continuation of issue.) (L. Kerr, April 1989)

Several years correspondence between various offices of civil heirarchy confirming Garrido y Duran's salary, departure for Spain, subsequent appointment as oidor; Merino's interim appointment as secretario; Columna's captaincy. Much detail concerning amounts, sources, deductions from, advances on salaries of Palacio, Garrido y Duran, Merino. (J. Higgins March 1989)

Index of volume 155 covering 1783-1791 written by Acosta in February, 1883 mentions treatment of Apaches, civil and military promotions, military armament and supplies. Letters concerning civil appointments, personnel-salary transfers of Merino, Matamoros, Fuerte, Columna, Garrido y Duran's illness and anticipated departure for Spain and Merino's interim appointment as secretario. (J. Higgins March, 1989)

Vaamonde is removed from his post because he married without having the corresponding license. Simon de Herrera succeeds him as the governor. Vaamonde requests the real hacienda to be paid his salary as governor until he finds another job. After several administrative steps this request is derived to Spain for the royal authorities to resolve about it. (A. Nielsen. October 1989)

Vaamonde is requested to pay a debt he has in Spain. He, in turn, asks the authorities in Spain to give him a post in order to be able to pay this debt. (A. Nielsen, October 1989)