Pulque

Anonimo contra el contador de San Blas don Joseph Monterde por haver puesto comercio y preferir en los pagamentos de la marineria al abono de sus creditos.

Serial Number

041-00088

Title

Anonimo contra el contador de San Blas don Joseph Monterde por haver puesto comercio y preferir en los pagamentos de la marineria al abono de sus creditos.

Author(s)

Hixoso, Francisco

Bodega y Quadra, Juan Francisco de la

Monterde, Joseph Maria de

and others

Date

04-29-1793

Date

02-23-1794

Documentation

San Blas, Tepic, Mexico. April 29, 1793-February 23, 1794. 102p. Letters. Originals, signed, unsigned.

Summary

Two anonymous letters of accusation against contador and tesorero of San Blas precipitate Series of inquiries by virrey and Eliza to ascertain nature and validity of accusations; accusations include vice of gambling and drinking, withholding debts from salary, illicit sales of supplies designated for use of marineria. Women included as wife of accused tesorero, and participating in gambling. Issue resolved by Monterde and Rosales vowing to give up their evil ways. (D. J. McClelland, may 1988)

Persons

Monterde, Joseph Maria (Contador)

Bodega y Quadra, Juan de la

Revilla Gigedo, Conde de

Hixoso, Francisco (Comisario)

Cuadra, Juan de la (Comandante de Marina)

Rosales, Juan Francisco (Tesorero)

Quimper, Manuel (Teniente de Navio)

Melendez, Salvador (Teniente de Navio)

Eliza, Francisco de (Comandante Accidental)

Martinez de Que(?), Manuel (Administrador de Correos y Tabacos)

Plaza y Bravo, Maria Teresa