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Legajo 1. 1605-1681. Archivo Franciscano (4 folders)
Document 1. List of documents for the history of New Mexico. Documents which were in some ecclesiastical archive, probably in that of the Province of Santo Evangelio. 14 ff.
Document 3. 1605. Petition of Padre Escobar. 3 ff. [19/399.1 - f.1-2]
Document 4. 1625. Real cedula in favor of Andres Carrasquilla, secretary of Don Juan f. de Oñate. 3 ff. [30/604.1 - f.1-2v]
Document 5. 1631. Letter of Padre Benavides to the religious of the custodia. 4 ff. [19/402.1 - f.1-3]
Document 7. 1636. Autos concerning quick-silver found in the house of Francisco Gomez de Torres, citizen of New Mexico. 22 ff. [19/404.1 - f. cl3 1-21]
Document 9. 1631. Copy of the asiento made by the oficiales reales with P. Fr. Tomás Manso concerning the service of supply for the New Mexican missions. 9 ff. [19/403.1 - f.1-8]
Document 10. 1646. Memorial concerning certain pueblos which were discovered in New Mexico (Ypoltapiguas). 2 ff. [19/406.1 - f.1-2]
Document 10A. 1656. Testimonio of decrees of the Superior Government concerning the increase in the number of religious for the conversions of New Mexico. 5 ff. [19/408.1 - f.1-5]
Document 11. 1657. Copy of the asiento which was made by the oficiales reales with P. Fr. Juan Ramirez. 10 ff. [19/409.1 - f.1-10]
Document 12. A copy of #11. 5 ff. [f.11-14]
Document 13. 1660. Real cedula concerning Padre Ramirez. Procurator of New Mexico. 5 ff. [19/410.1 - f.1-5]
Document 14. 1664. Incomplete statement of the cost of administration of the service supply for the New Mexican missions. 2 ff. [?]
Document 15. 1661. Petition of the religious concerning the service of supply. 2 ff. [19/412.1 - f.1-2]
Document 16. 1661. Memorial of Fray Zapata concerning the administration of the service of supply. 2 ff. [19/412.2 - f.3-4v]
Document 17. 1668. Documents concerning the service of supply. 2 ff. [?]
Document 18. 1663. Provisions and decrees of the Superior Government concerning the service of supply. 13 ff. [?]
Document 19. 1635-1661. Documents concerning the personal services of the Indians at the missions. 3 ff. [?]
Document 20. 1664. Document concerning the service of supply. 3 ff. [19/412.3? - f.5-17v.]
Document 21. 1665. Barron of a letter written to the Custodio of New Mexico. 2 ff. [19/413.1 - f.1-2v?]
Document 22. 1665. Representation by comisario General Fray Hernando de la Rua to the Viceroy. Controversy with the Bishop of Guadiana (Durango). 3 ff.
Document 23. 1665. Letter to Padre Garnica. 2 ff. [19/414.1 - f.1-2]
Document 24. 1666. Certification by the contador of the Real Hacienda concerning the accounts of Fray Juan Ramirez. 1 f. [19/414.2 - f.3-3v]
Document 25. Memorial concerning the service of supply (undated) 2 ff. [19/416.1 - f.1-2]
Document 26. 1668. Memorial presented by Comisario General Fray Hernando de la Rua against the Bishop of Guadiana (Durango) in defense of the authority of the custodia of New Mexico. 6 ff. [11/185.1 - f.1-4, 5-7v]
Document 27. 1668. Informe of the oficiales reales concerning the service of supply. f.3-4. 2 ff. [19/416.2]
Document 28. Order of the Viceroy concerning the missions of Casa Grandes. 10 ff. [11/186.1 - f.1-9]
Document 29. 1668. Expediente in which Governor Villanueva asks aid from the Padre Custodio against the Apaches. 5 ff. [19/418.1 f.1-5v]
Document 30. 1668. Testimonio concerning the dedication of the church at the mission of Guadalupe del Paso. 3 ff. [19/417.1 - f.1-3v]
Document 31. Copy of #30. 2 ff. [f.4-5]
Document 32. 1669. Letters of Governor Medrano concerning attacks by the Apaches. 6 ff. [19/420.1 f.1-2, 19/420.2 f.3-4, 19/420.3 f.5-5v]
Document 34. 1672. Memoria of the furnishings in the New Mexican churches and of the annual cost of the missions. 17 ff. [19/422.1-19/423.1]
Document 35. 1673. Patents of Padre Comisario Treviño concerning missionaries for New Mexico. 2 ff. [19/425.1 - f.1-2]
Document 36. 1674. Decision of the Real Audiencia concerning the service of supply and a cedula confirming it. 2 ff. [?]
Document 37. [1675. Determinacion de la Real Audiencia azerca de los Carros del Nuebo Mexico y zedula de su Magd. q. la confirma. 2 ff.] [?]
Document 38. Real cedula prohibiting the sending of religious without the license of the Viceroy and Audiencia. 2 ff. [?]
Document 39. 1673. Real cedula prohibiting the sending of religious without the license of the Viceroy and Audiencia. [?]
Document 40. 1680. Letters concerning the uprising of the Indians of New Mexico. 6 ff. [?]
Document 42. 1680. Expediente concerning the actions of Padre Ayeta in El Paso. 1 f. [?]
Document 43. 1680. Letters of Padre Ayeta, Padre Alvarez, and Governor Otermín, in which they give an account of the uprising. 7 ff. (Copy is in the Archivo General [de la Nación], Historia, T. 25) [?]
Document 44. 1680. Letter of Padre Ayeta to the Comisario General in which he gives an account of what occurred in El Paso. 4 ff. (Copy is in the Archivo General [de la Nación], Historia, T. 25) [20/432.2 - f.2-2v]
Document 45. 1681. Letter of the Lieutenant-General to Padre Ayeta in which he gives an account of the affairs of the province. 3 ff. [?]
Document 46. 1681. Memorial of Padre Ayeta to the viceroy asking for aid for New Mexico. 5 ff. [20/435.1 - f.1-5]
Document 50. 1676. Autos concerning aid for New Mexico. 4 ff. (Another copy is in the Archivo General [de la Nación], Historia, T. 25) [?]
Document 51. 1672. Real cedula concerning Indians, tribute, and encomiendas. Printed. 4 pp. [?]
Legajo 2. 1681-1686. (7 folders)
Document 1. 1681. Testimony remitted by Governor Otermin to the viceroy. 190 ff. (This expediente is a copy, but I was not able to find the original. It covers the months of Sept.-Nov., 1681, or the period immediately preceding that covered by #48 in the first legajo. Muster rolls make up a considerable portion of the expediente.)
Document 2. 1681. Title of vice-cura and vicario eclesiastico conferred on Padre Ayeta by the Bishop of Guadiana (Durango). 7 ff.
Document 3. 1681. Copy of an order of the Bishop of Guadiana (Durango). 4 ff.
Document 4. 1681. Ibid. 2 ff.
Document 5. 1682. Letters of the cabildo of New Mexico to the viceroy. 15 ff.
Document 6. 1682. Copy of a libransa for Governor Otermín from Padre Ayeta. 3 ff.
Document 7. 1682. Despatches and decisions concerning affairs of the province following the uprising. 7 ff.
Document 8. 1682. Copy of a patente of Padre Ayeta. 2 ff.
Document 9. 1683. Document concerning the service of supply. 2 ff.
Document 10. 1683. Testimony of Governor Otermín concerning Fray Francisco de Vargas. 2 ff.
Document 11. 1683. Copy of a declaration made by a Jumana Indian. 4 ff.
Document 12. 1683. Documents concerning Indian affairs. (Copy of the original which is in the Archivo General [de la Nación], Provincias Internas, T. 35, Exp. 2.) 18 ff.
Document 13. 1683. Documents concerning emigration from El Paso. 50 ff.
Document 14. 1685. Testimony concerning services of the religious of New Mexico. 2 ff.
Document 15. 1685. Letter of Fray Juan de Luzurriaga. 1 f.
Document 16. 1685. Letter of the cabildo. 1 f.
Document 17. 1685. Letter of the Padre Custodio. 2 ff.
Document 18. 1685. Papers concerning "good government." 8 ff.
Document 19. 1686. Letter of the cabildo. 1 f.
Document 20. 1686. Certification by Governor Cruzate. 1 f.
Document 21. 1686. Informe of Padre Posadas concerning New Mexico. 12 ff.
Document 22. 1686. Ibid. 13 ff.
Document 23. 1686. Ibid. 12 ff.
Document 24. 1686. Ibid. 24 ff.
Document 25. 1686. Memorial of Padre Posadas. Incomplete. 2 ff.
Legajo 3. 1686-1692? (5 folders)
Document 1. Various document concerning New Mexico. 53 ff. (Contaings a MS copy of the letter of Escalante concerning the Pueblo revolt and an incomplete relation which seems to be the continuation of Escalante's letter. Cf. the Doc. para la Hist. de Mex., 3rd series. The National Library does not posses a copy of the third series, so that it was impossible to compare it with the MS.)
Document 1A. The continuation of the incomplete relation that is in #1. 64 ff.
Document 2. 1688. Copy of an appointment granted to Capt. Cristóval Tapía by Governor Reneros de Posada. 1 f.
Document 3. 1688. Copy of an appointment as cura-mayor, vicario, and juez Guadiana (Durango). 2 ff.
Document 5. 1689. Various autos concerning the affairs of New Mexico. 130 ff.
Document 6. 1690's. Papers pertaining to New Mexico. 20 ff.
Legajo 4. 1692-1699 (8 folders)
Document 1. 1692. Posesión in favor of the cusodia granted by Governor de Vargas. 2 ff.
Document 1A. Certification by Governor de Vargas. 1 f.
Document 2. 1692. Posesión granted to Fray Francisco Corbera. 3 ff.
Document 3. 1692. Petition of Fray Juan Muñoz de Castro. 5 ff.
Document 4. 1692. Document of Governor Vargas concerning the jurisdiction of the religious. 10 ff.
Document 5. 1693. Testimonio of the autos de guerra concerning campaigns in New Mexico. 143 ff.
Document 6. 1694. Noticias ciertas by the religious who assist in the Indian pueblos of New Mexico. 2 ff.
Document 7. 1694. Parecer of the religious of the province. 1 f.
Document 8. 1694. Letter of Fray Francisco de Vargas. 1 f.
Document 9. 1694. Noticia cierta of what occurred in the entrada to New Mexico. 2 ff.
Document 10. 1695. Letter of Padre Corbera. 2 ff.
Document 11. 1695. Certification concerning P. Fr. Diego Sainos. 2 ff.
Document 12. 1695. Letter of Padre Arbisu. 1 f.
Document 13. 1696-1698. Documents concerning the death of missionaries. 10 ff.
Document 15. 1696. Traslado of documents remitted by P. Fr. Francisco de Vargas, Custodia of New Mexico. 46 ff.
Document 16. 1696. Copy of a letter written by P. Fr. Francisco de Vargas. 2 ff.
Document 17. 1696. Letter of Fray Joseph Arbuisu. 2 ff.
Document 18. 1696. Letter of P. Fr. Francisco de Vargas. 5 ff.
Document 19. 1696. Miscellaneous documents concerning New Mexico. 3 ff.
Document 20. Letter of P. Fr. Francisco de Vargas. 2 ff.
Document 21. 1696. Copy of letter of P. Fr. Francisco de Vargas. 2 ff.
Document 22. 1696. Certification by Fray Diego Salazar. 1 f.
Document 23. 1696. Letter of P. Fr. Francisco de Vargas. 2 ff.
Document 24. 1696. Diligencias of the Custodio of New Mexico to prevent the revolt of the year 1696. 62 ff.
Document 26. Letter of Joseph Samiento Valladares. 1 f.
Document 27. 1698. Certification by Governor Cubero. 2 ff.
Document 28. 1699. Petition of some of the religious of New Mexico. 2 ff.
Document 29. 1699. Information given by seven witnesses concerning the causes of the revolt of 1680. 20 ff.
Document 30. 1699. Documents relative to New Mexico and instructions of the missionaries. 186 ff.
Legajo 5. 1700-1706. (9 folders)
Document 1. 1700. Autos concerning the appointment of Capt. Don Antonio de Valverde Cosio as commander of the presidio of El Paso. 148 ff.
Document 2. 1700. Letter of Fray Buenaventura de Contreras. 1 f.
Document 3. 1703. Letter of the cabildo to Padre Arguello. 2 ff.
Document 4. 1703. Letter of Padre Arguello. 1 f.
Document 5. Documents concerning the authority of the religious. 38 ff.
Document 6. 1705. Testimonio of representations made by Governor Francisco Cuerbo y Valdez to the Viceroy. 118 ff.
Document 6A. 1704. Testimonio concerning the foundation of the mission of San Juan. 4 ff.
Document 7. 1705. General muster of the citizens of New Mexico. 12 ff.
Document 8. 1705. Miscellaneous documents concerning New Mexico. (Copy of the original which is in the Archivo General [de la Nación], Provincias Internas, T. 37.) 90 ff.
Document 10. 1705-1707. Various autos concerning New Mexico. 20 ff.
Legajo 6. 1708-1719. (13 folders)
Document 1. 1708. Certification from New Mexico concerning the celebration of the accession of Philip V. 1 f.
Document 3. 1709-1717. Disagreements between the Governor and the Custodio. 62 ff.
Document 4. 1711. Various diligencias. 108 ff.
Document 5. 1711. Document concerning the service of supply. 15 ff.
Document 6. 1711. Autos remitted by the Governor, Marqués de la Peñuela, concerning Indian affairs. 20 ff.
Document 7. 1711. Miscellaneous documents concerning the Indians. 80 ff.
Document 8. 1711-1712. Petition of the Governor to the Custodio, and the latter's reply. 19 ff.
Document 9. 1712. Letter of the religious. 2 ff.
Document 10. 1712. Letters of Governor Flores Mogollón. 1 f.
Document 11. 1712. Autos concerning Indian affairs in El Paso. 56 ff.
Document 12. 1713. Copy of a representation made by the discretorio of New Mexico to the Real Acuerdo. 1 f.
Document 13. 1713. Letter to the Viceroy concerning an entrada to the Moquis. 1 f.
Document 14. 1713. Miscellaneous documents concerning New Mexico. 14 ff.
Document 15. 1714. Letter from Parral to the Comisario General. 1 f.
Document 16. 1714. Autos concerning Indian affairs. 52 ff.
Document 17. 1715. Letter of Fray Carlos Delgado. 1 f.
Document 18. 1715. Letter of Joseph de B_______. 2 ff.
Document 18A. 1715. Letter of Fray Carlos Delgado. 1 f.
Document 19. 1715. Various documents concerning the Indians. 20 ff.
Document 20. 1718. Certification by Governor Valverde. 1 f.
Document 21. 1715. Letters of the religious. 3 ff.
Document 22. 1718. Letters of the religious. 4 ff.
Document 23. 1719. Autos resulting from the consultation of the Governors of New Mexico and "Parral" concerning the intrusion of the French. 92 ff.
Document 24. [1720?] La Cedula y Carta posterior se le entrego al Pe. Fr. Diego de Rosas. 13 ff.