"The title of Condado de Santa Maria de Regla was granted to the Romero de Terreros family by the crown in 1768, largely in appreciation for the business achievements and generosity to both the society and the monarchy of the founder of the family fortune, Pedro Romero de Terreros. The family retained the title until it and others were officially abolished shortly after independence in Mexico. The family, nonetheless, continued to invoke the title and be addressed by it well into the twentieth century, with family members retaining wealth and standing in society and, in some cases, making signal contributions to it."
(from "The Nature of the Regla Papers and Their Value for Scholars" by John Kicza. In Guido, John and Lawrence Stark. The Regla Papers: an indexed guide to the papers of the Romero de Terreros family and other colonial and early national Mexican families. Pullman: Washington State University Press, 1994.)
"The Regla Papers can be very broadly classified into three groups: the papers generated by family members and their enterprises; those created by others which passed into control of the family when their descendants married into it; and those pertaining to the histories of some major agrarian enterprises which were eventually acquired by the Regla family.
"The papers of the family proper begin around 1750, when Pedro Romero de Terreros was already hugely successful and well known in the society through his commercial and mining operations, but still about five years before his marriage and about fifteen before the acquisition of the title of nobility. The papers cover four generations of family history, extending into the 1870s. They devote considerable attention to personal matters, family relationships, and the acquisition and maintenance of honors and status in society. Personal correspondence is generally lacking in this section of the collection. Included, though, are extremely lengthy and detailed testaments, dowry statements, genealogies compiled as part of the process of applying for honors, and diverse documents related to participation in honorary societies of different types, and even to travel and activities overseas.
"The business papers consist mainly of inventories and some account books from the late eighteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries. They are oriented more to the agricultural activities of the family and are regrettably rather reticent about its commercial and mining investments. There is, however, some documentation pertaining to mine ownership and to the leasing out of some of these operations to English investors after independence. The documents are of considerable value for the study of family business activity after independence in a climate of political instability, economic stagnation, and heightened foreign competition. The variety of inventories and account books from the mid-nineteenth century are complemented by wills, which cover economic topics in some detail, and a number of miscellaneous business and legal documents.
"Of considerable interest are the roughly 230 folio leaves on the operation of the Monte de Piedad--the charity pawn shop founded by the first Conde in 1775 which continues to thrive today as a government institution--from the 1770s to the late 1890s. Other documents from the nineteenth century reveal how the family regarded entailment. Only a few of the family papers, however, delve into the issues of political participation and attitudes in the period from independence to the late nineteenth century.
"The second group of papers consists of documents from prominent colonial families who eventually intermarried with the Reglas. These marriage alliances, with their transfer of properties, businesses, and affiliated documentary histories, brought these records into the larger family archive. Taken together they span more than 300 years of Mexican history. In fact, the papers from these other families in the collection are commonly the documentation necessary to establish ownership of estates and various other enterprises which were transferred to the Reglas through matrimony.
"While this group of documents does not reflect the larger spectrum of activities and relationships undertaken by such prominent families, they are nonetheless surprisingly broad in their coverage. The subjects of ownership, transfer, boundaries, and value are defined most generously. One consequence is that the documentation can trace the history of a single enterprise. A notable example is the Hacienda del Batan located near Texoco, documentation of which begins in 1570 and continues until the mid-1700s.
"The greater part of this second group of papers pertains to the Urrutia de Vergara family, which acceded to the titles of Conde de Santiago, Marques de Salvatierra, and Marques de Salinas through marriage and inheritance in the early eighteenth century. This family did not actually intermarry with the Reglas until well after independence, but when it did, a significant body of documents--land transactions, legal proceedings, wills, inventories, and the like--passed into the possession of the Regla family. The records of the Urrutia de Vergara family date from before 1540 and continue until shortly after the turn of the nineteenth century, almost 300 years, although they bulk largest for the 100 years between 1650-1750.
"Some of the richest documentation comes through the Santiago family connection. This includes series of extensive correspondence beginning about 1775 between the Conde de Santiago in Mexico City and his estate managers, perhaps most notably from the manager of the well-known property, Molino de Flores. From 1799 to 1806, the family estates came under the close direction of Maria Josefa Velasco de Ovando, the younger sister of the Condesa de Santiago. These many letter-drafts provide a rare opportunity to view in detail the operations and changing fortunes of the agricultural enterprises of one of the major families of Bourbon Mexico over a number of consecutive years. A scattering of additional letters from Velasco de Ovando, from 1807 to 1811, are also in the collection.
"The marriage of the second Conde de Regla with the eventual third Condesa de San Bartolome de Jala brought about the combination of the two titles in their son and the transfer of valuable Jala papers into the Regla family archive. These documents commence in the 1740s and are mostly land records, production statements, and formal inventories and testaments by family members. They include the very extensive testament of Manuel Rodriguez de Pedroso, the first Conde and founder of the family fortune. Statements from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries on pulque production, the heart of the family business, and shipments to Mexico City, are among the other documents present. There are also inventories of the family estates for the years 1829 and 1836. As late as 1847, the Conde de Jala was sponsoring the business career of a relative situated in Seville, Spain, an effort that other prominent Mexican families--the Iturbe e Iraeta, for one--undertook even well after independence.
"The third group of papers consists of nearly 3,500 folio leaves of Jesuit estate documentation for the period before 1767--when the Jesuit Order was expelled from all Spanish territories--bound into seven volumes. These papers passed into the hands of the Regla family in the 1770s when the first Conde made his famed purchase of about twenty of the Jesuit properties confiscated by the crown for something over one million pesos. The vast majority of the papers trace and confirm the histories of these lands and authenticate Jesuit titles to them against repeated challenges to their validity and their boundaries by Indian villages and private individuals.
"The Jesuit-related documentation is very full and detailed. Every step in the prolonged legal battle and final confirmation of title is documented. The names, titles, and activities of all parties involved are included. The physical layout and function of all of the properties over time are amply treated. Unfortunately, little is said about the management, labor systems, market orientation, and profitability of these enterprises."
(from "The Nature of the Regla Papers and Their Value for Scholars" by John Kicza. In Guido, John and Lawrence Stark. The Regla Papers: an indexed guide to the papers of the Romero de Terreros family and other colonial and early national Mexican families. Pullman: Washington State University Press, 1994.)
"The original order of the Regla Papers is unknown. Many documents--some related, some unrelated--were bound together as cuadernos, while a number of unbound documents appeared to be in no particular order, and some were simply grouped together much as in modern file folders. No overall, systematic arrangement of these many cuadernos and documents appears ever to have existed, or if it did, it has been lost. This lack of order was observed by J. Horace Nunemaker and his associates in the late 1940s when they undertook to simply arrange unbound documents in chronological order. Beyond that effort, no other attempt was made to devise or impose an overall arrangement over the years, nor has an attempt been made to do so in terms of this guide.
"In their present arrangement the papers are grouped into five parts, or sequences reflecting something of the provenance, albeit often a provenance of convenience, of each part, as well as the nature of the material, and the format it assumes."
Series 1: "The first is the "Gaines Sequence," the part of the papers described in Jacquelyn Gaines's Three Centuries of Mexican Documents: A Partial Calendar of the Regla Papers (1963)."
Series 2: "The second sequence is called the "Gastine-Fieler Sequence." This portion of the papers consists of those documents acquired by the Washington State University Libraries in the late 1960s through the efforts of Mr. Morton Fieler of Chicago, Illinois, from an art dealer in Los Angeles, California. Included in this part are also several cuadernos that the libraries apparently acquired from other sources, and which were added to the Regla Papers in undocumented fashion sometime prior to 1970."
Series 3: "The third part is the "Jesuit Haciendas Sequence." Its provenance traces back to J. Horace Nunemaker's acquisitions in the 1940s, but the documents, having been bound together, were not described in Gaines's Calendar."
Series 4: "A short, fourth sequence consists of maps, charts, proclamations, and genealogical documents--disparate items that appear to have possibly been part of the Gastine-Fieler acquisition."
(from "Arrangement of the Papers and Use of the Guide" by Lawrence Stark. In Guido, John and Lawrence Stark. The Regla Papers: an indexed guide to the papers of the Romero de Terreros family and other colonial and early national Mexican families. Pullman: Washington State University Press, 1994.)
The fifth sequence, microfilm, was separated from the manuscript collection and is now part of the Regla Supporting Materials collection (Cage 535).
This collection is open and available for research use.
[Item Description]
Regla Papers, circa 1540s-1890s (Cage 357)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
The Washington State University Libraries purchased this collection in multiple installments between 1941 and 1969.
This collection was processed in stages between the late 1940s and the 1990s. Several individuals from the WSU Libraries, as well as faculty and graduate students from other WSU departments, contributed to the physical and intellectual processing of the collection: Jacquelyn Melcher Gaines, Adelle Knox, John Guido, Terry Abraham, Lawrence Stark, Jose Vargas, Eric Dieterle, William Crampton, and Tomas Gomez.
The Guido and Stark guide describes a fifth sequence, microfilm, which was separated from the manuscript collection and is now part of the Regla Supporting Materials collection (Cage 535).
For detailed information about the contents of this collection, see:
Guido, John and Lawrence Stark. The Regla Papers: an indexed guide to the papers of
the Romero de Terreros family and other colonial and early national Mexican
families. Pullman: Washington State University Press, 1994. Available
The Guido and Stark guide includes item-level descriptions of the collection contents, as well as an index.
In 1963, a portion of the collection was described in a published guide (later superseded by the Guido and Stark guide):
Gaines, Jacquelyn M. Three Centuries of Mexian Documents: a partial calendar of the Regla Papers. Pullman: Friends of the Library, Washington State University, 1963.
Regla Supporting Material, 1944-1980:
A second set of the bound transcriptions from Cage 535 is also held in MASC as the Preliminary Guide to the Regla
Supporting Materials Collection (bound volumes: copy 2), Circa 1940s
Taxes in Colonial Mexico, 1794
mcf numbers are on microfilm in Cage 535
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
These are the papers described in Gaines's Three Centuries of Mexican Documents: A Partial Calendar of the Regla Papers (1963).
Bill of sale, power of attorney, and other records of Diego García Altamirano, regarding the sale to Francisco de Santa Cruz of houses in the city of Tenochtitlan; these houses were later acquired by the Conde de Santiago.
Bill of sale of houses by Diego García Altamirano, for María de Ribera, to Francisco de Santa Cruz, later property of the Conde de Santiago.
Grant of lime pits near Tlaxcala to Juan de Villerías, along with documents regarding Indian property concessions and the toma de posesión.
Agreement of exchange of properties belonging to Bernardino de Albornoz at Xoxocotla for others at a place called Gueyatlitacatotopetec, these having been granted by Indian representatives at Texcoco.
Document concerning the sale by Bernardino de Albornoz of a site and canal for a mill in Gueyatlicatototepec to Francisco Hernández.
A power of attorney from Bernardino de Albornoz to Francisco Hernández de la Puente to present a title and grant for a site and canal in Texcoco.
Confirmation of the sale by Bernardino de Albornoz of a site and canal in Gueyatlicatototepec to Francisco Hernández.
Documents concerning a lawsuit by Juan de la Vega over the possession of an estancia in Caracheo with pasture land and acreage near the town of Yurirapundaro.
Contract for lease of land in Metepecmolcaxhuacan, belonging to Francisca de la Cruz and her son Gaspar de la Cruz, and leased to Juan de Pomar. Addenda in Nahuatl.
Bill of sale of a plot of land from Marcos de la Puente and Mariana de Baguren, to Hernando de Mata, along with documents such as a writ of donación and toma de posesión regarding the prior ownership of the land by Juan de Pomar.
Claim by Bartolomé de Entranbasaguas against Andrés de Montalvo for money pledged for the purchase of Hacienda Jalpa from María de Ibarburen.
Documents concerned with a petition by Leonor de Dueñas for a grant of water from the Cozcacuaco River to irrigate her hacienda in Chiautla, and the ruling by the Viceroy adjudicating the matter.
Grants of water rights for property belonging to the Hacienda del Batán de Abajo, along with an explanation of the later transfer to the mayorazgo of Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Cozcacuaco River water grants and toma de posesión.
Two viceregal provisions issued by Diego Fernández de Córdoba, one concerning legalization of the land held by the widow of Pedro de Dueñas, the other regarding water rights of Juan de Ayala; power of attorney given by Juan de Ayala for the sale of water rights.
Titles and documents related to the early owners of the mill and hacienda de Ximilpa, also called Coscacoaco, in the Jurisdiction of Texcoco, belonging to Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Power of attorney and bill of sale of land by the daughters and heirs of Pedro de Dueñas.
Carta de obligación and cancellation of a debt of 2,140 pesos owed by Sebastián de Andia to Alvaro de Lorenzana.
Initiation of Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés into the Order of Santiago.
Certificate of baptism of Juan, son of Juan de Sámano and Teresa de Acevedo.
Rental agreements and powers of attorney concerning the cancellation of a lease of the mill and Hacienda de Ximilpa and the Hacienda del Batán, the rent having been paid in full by Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés, Conde de Santiago.
A documented gift of 7,000 pesos by Ana Urrutia de Vergara to María Agustína Urrutia de Vergara.
Ana Urrutia de Vergara adds certain jewels to a mayorazgo by an instrument of aggregation executed May 7.
Copy of the will of Ana Urrutia de Vergara.
Receipt for 150 pesos to Fr. Jerónimo de Argüello from Manuel Cantero, attorney for Manuel Alejandro Barba.
Pedro Albarrán Carrillo sells mulatto slave Tomás de Urrea to Juan Lorenzo Calvo. Included is a letter, dated 1693, concerning the sale.
Copy of a lease for the Hacienda de Xiquilpa, Hacienda de Batán, and a mill in the Jurisdiction of Texcoco to Manuel Urrutia de Vergara Flores de Valdés.
Power of attorney from Sargento Mayor Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés, testamentary executor for his deceased aunt, Juana Urrutia de Vergara, Condesa del Valle de Orizaba, to José de Espinosa, to receive real estate information from the Mayor of Pachuca.
Document concerned with payment of rent for the Rancho de Toltecatlaco, Jurisdiction of Tulancingo.
Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés petitions for the original registration of the brand for cattle of the Haciendas de Supitlan and San Antonio.
Power of attorney to Diego Alfonso Flores de Valdés, son of Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés, in transactions involving two haciendas, Batán in Texcoco and San Miguel in Tlaixpan.
Last will and testament, and inventory of the property of Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Inventories of property belonging to the deceased Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés, and documents concerning possession of the property by his widow.
Document defining the succession to and possession of a mayorazgo founded by Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
List of debts of Antonio Ponce de León, escribano of Acapulco, chiefly those owed Antonio and Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés, along with agreements concerning their settlement.
Certificate of baptism of Diego Nicolás, son of Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés and Mariana Mejía Altamirano.
A special clause in the will of María Bonilla y Bastida revising certain inheritance provisions.
A petition by Mariana Mejía Altamirano for a copy of a carta de pago. Also included is a copy of this document, concerning the restitution of a dowry.
Statement by the Viceroy concerning claims to ownership by Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés of certain lands in San Bartolomé Tesoquipan.
In March, Diego Tomás turned over the Rancho de Toltecatlaxco to José de Espinosa, administrator of the haciendas of Diego Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Certificate of baptism of Ana María Josefa Bernarda Francisca Petronila Jerónima, the daughter of Diego Jerónimo Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés and Francisca Catarina López de Peralta Luyando y Bermeo.
Inventory of the property left by the deceased Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Inventory of jewels, furnishings, goods, and slaves received by Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés from his mother, Mariana Mejía Altamirano.
Power of attorney for the collection of rental money owed to the deceased Nicolás de Velasco Altamirano Legaspi y Castilla from properties in La Sabana Grande, Los Tres Palos, el Veladero and La Brea.
Royal decree of Felipe V ordering that all honors and privileges conceded to the office of Alguacíl Mayor of the Tribunal de Cuentas be observed in the interest of resolving disputes.
Inventory of jewels and other articles belonging to the mayorazgo to which Diego Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés succeeded at the death of his brother, Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Petition, orders, and notification regarding the succession of Diego Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés to a mayorazgo.
Inventory of jewels, furnishings, goods, and slaves, received by Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés from his mother, Mariana Mejía Altamirano.
Documents pertaining to the rebuilding of a house by Diego Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés, possessor of mayorazgo founded by Antonio Urrutia de Vergara. Also includes orders, petitions, toma de posesión and a decree regarding permission for the sale of jewels belonging to a mayorazgo.
Petition and notification concerning the appraisal of jewels belonging to the estate and mayorazgo founded by Antonio Urrutia de Vergara.
Receipt for 100 pesos received by Manuel García de Pereda, owner of a store in Santiago Capuloaque, from the Conde de Santiago as partial payment for the bill of Sebastián de la Torre.
Letter to Diego Flores from Manuel García y Pereda. Diego Flores urging the Conde de Santiago to pay a bill for supplies for the Hacienda de Atengo.
Inventory which Mariana Mejía Altamirano gave to Diego Osorio de Soto, escribano, specifying goods he is to receive following the death of her husband Agustín Urrutia de Vergara.
The dowry of Ana María Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Receipt from Diego Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés for 350 pesos exchanged for jewels and furnishings received by Manuel Urrutia de Vergara y Estrada.
Esteban de la Puente declares Diego Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés possessor of the Hacienda de San Miguel Tlaixpán.
Receipt for jewels, gold, and silver by Juan Javier Joaquín de Velasco Legaspi Albornoz Altamirano y Castilla, from Diego Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Dispatch from Felipe V of Spain to Manuel Rodríguez de Pedroso suspending for six months his obligation to navigate the royal galleys.
Permission granted by Viceroy Pedro Cebrián, Conde de Fuenclara, to Diego Urrutia de Vergara y Flores to use a brand for his livestock.
Fernando VI of Spain grants Pedro Romero de Terreros the title of Caballero de la Orden de Calatrava.
Diego Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés donates jewelry to the Convento de Santa Clara.
Viceroy Francisco Cacigal de la Vega appoints Antonio Rodríguez de Soria Villarroel, Lieutenant in the Company of Grenadiers of México.
Certificate of Antonio Rodríguez de Soria's election as Alcalde Ordinario más Antiguo.
Antonio Rodríguez de Soria is discharged by the Viceroy from his commission as lieutenant in one of the companies of Grenadiers of Mexico City. He is to pursue duties as Alcalde.
Cédula granted to Pedro Romero de Terreros exempting him from paying lanzas (payments in lieu of military service) for himself and his children.
Documents concerning a loan to the Royal Treasury by Manuel Rodríguez de Pedroso in 1746, repaid in 1747. Also petition and decree concerning the copying of records of the loan.
Certificate of confirmation of María Josefa Rodríguez de la Cotera.
Documents appointing Fernando Antonio Villar Villamil as Deputy and Captain General for the coasts and ports of the Mar del Sur (Pacific) and the Jurisdiction of Michoacan. Appointment made in anticipation of military actions by the British.
Confirmation by José Luis de Aragón that financial reports were sent in by Marcos Morales, administrator for the Mayorazgo de los Flores in Texcoco, and that they were presented to the Real Audiencia.
Several certificates of baptism: Antonio Evaristo Juan de Dios, Francisco Esteban, Catalina de Monuera, Miguel Rodríguez, Bárbara Marcelina, Juan Antonio, and Bernardina Josefa, all members of various branches of the Velasco family.
Financial report for a house and store in Mexico City, reported by José Luis de Aragón, depositary of the estate of the Mayorazgo de los Flores, to the Conde de Santiago.
Certificate of baptism of María Josefa Ignacia Teresa Antonia Rafaela, daughter of Antonio Rodríguez de Soria Villamil and Gertrudis Ignacia de la Cotera y Rivas Cacho.
List of amounts owed by Diego Retana for loads of wheat; letter addressed from Molino de Flores.
Expense account for a house belonging to the mayorazgo of the Conde de Santiago.
Letters from Marcos Morales to Mariano Velasco from April 18 to December 19 reporting on the seasonal care and progress of crops, legal disputes, financial matters, and other matters of estate management.
Letter from Diego Retana to Mariano Velasco concerning wheat prices.
Letter regarding loads of straw sent to the house of the Conde; letter from Marcos Morales to the Conde de Santiago.
Letters from Marcos Morales to Mariano Velasco concerning the seasonal care and progress of crops. Also discussed are the sale of flour and lawsuits involving the cutting of wood by Indians.
Letter from Marcos Morales to Manuel Antonio Salinas noting the scarcity of straw.
Letter from Antonio Piñeyro of the Colegio de San Andrés of Mexico City requesting the attendance of Marcos Morales at the delivery of the Hacienda de Chapingo to Pedro Nicolás Caderecha.
Letters from Marcos Morales to Mariano Velasco regarding the seasonal care and progess of the crops of the Hacienda Molino de Flores; letters also note the effect of weather and continuing disputes over water rights.
Petition by the Conde de San Bartolomé de Jala for a certified report on the number of loads of pulque delivered the preceding year to his pulquerías in Mexico, as well as amount of duty paid. Also reports and certifications.
Letter from José Romero to Marcos Morales about water rights.
Letter from Tomás Galicia to Marcos Morales regarding the prices and sale of wheat and flour.
Letter from Marcos Morales to the Conde de Santiago reporting amount of barley sent to the latter.
Letter from Marcos Morales to Mariano de Velasco regarding the seasonal care and progress of crops at the Molino de Flores. Letters also note sale of wheat and difficulty in procuring lime.
Letter to Marcos Morales from Mariano Velasco thanking him for the sombrero and the meat he sent for the holiday season. Included is a request that straw be sent to the house of the Conde de Santiago.
Letters from Marcos Morales to Mariano Velasco reporting on the seasonal care and progress of crops from the Molino de Flores, also citing harvest results and the effect of weather and crop diseases on profits. Mentions epidemic of smallpox.
Letters to Mariano de Velasco, Procurador for the Conde de Santiago, with details of the seasonal care and progress of crops. Also mentioned are harvest results, price fluctuations, taxes, and the effect of heavy frost.
Letter to José Mariano de Velasco from Antonio García asking that he defend his honor in a business transaction concerning the delivery of an order of bricks.
Letter to Mariano Velasco from Juan José de la Torre concerning the collection of the Iguala tax by José Peñarroja, administrator of the alcabalas.
Letters from Marcos Morales to Capitán Mariano de Velasco, Procurador for the Conde de Santiago, reporting on the seasonal care and progress of crops. Also mentioned is a request by the government that a canal be built through the hacienda to conduct water to the saltpeter works in Texcoco.
Letter from Salvador de Dampier to Captain Mariano Velasco urging that he cooperate in the project of building a canal through the Hacienda de Molino de Flores which would conduct water to the saltpeter works in Texcoco, thus benefiting the Real Hacienda.
Copy of the will of Pedro Romero de Terreros Ochoa y Castillo, Caballero de Calatrava, (1st) Conde de Regla, originally written in 1775.
Letters from Marcos Morales to Mariano de Velasco, Procurador, reporting on the seasonal care and progress of the crops; notes locust damage.
Letter from Mariano Velasco to Marcos Morales warning that Morales should not rent the Hacienda and Molino de Olivos until the ownership dispute is cleared.
Letters to Mariano de Velasco, Procurador for the Conde de Santiago, reporting details of the seasonal care and progress of crops. Includes discussion of family and social matters, and water rights disputes.
Disputes over water rights of the Molino de Flores and Hacienda del Batán.
Letter from Pedro Nicolás Caderecha to Mariano Velasco concerning water rights; a meeting is planned at the home of José Lebrón.
Routine statement of loads of straw and barley sent to the Conde de Santiago.
Reports of the seasonal care and progress of crops, and the death of Marcos Morales.
Letter signed by the Conde de Santiago requesting the return of certain papers through Julián, a servant.
Letter assuring Antonio Francisco de Olazarán that he would be repaid money lent to Marcos Morales.
Letter from Juan José de la Torre to Juan Lorenzo de Velasco about a lawsuit over pasture lands.
The seasonal care and progress of crops reported by Juan José de la Torre to Capitán Mariano de Velasco. Notes the effects of hurricanes and weather, wages for employees, and the ruinous state of the property.
Record of payments to capellanes listed by name, along with the amounts in the endowments.
Financial report regarding the Hacienda de Tulancalco.
Copy of the foundation of the first Mayorazgo de Regla, established by the first Conde de Regla, with three Reales Cédulas of Carlos III.
Financial report for expenses incurred in repairs and improvements to the haciendas of Batán and Molinos de Flores, along with a letter to Mariano de Velasco and other documents.
Printed invitation to the funeral of María Ana Leal y Gamboa.
Rental contract for lands named San Juan, located near the city of Salvatierra, belonging to the mayorazgo of the Marquesado de Salvatierra.
Royal treasury receipt for payment in full of a fee for a factory on the Hacienda de San Esteban Tiripitio.
Payment on a capellanía by Br. Mariano Morales Liana y Rey from the Conde de Santiago.
Inventory of livestock of the Hacienda de Tulancalco for the year 1794 by Manuel Olguín. In the chart are also listings of deaths and sales of livestock.
Power of attorney to María Josefa Urrutia de Vergara de Velasco y Ovando by her sister Isabel Urrutia de Vergara y Ovando, Marquesa de Salvatierra, granting the former powers for complete management of all her properties.
Two royal decrees (of Carlos II and Felipe V) offering the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, and later the Conde de Regla, the right to use a sheepwalk. Also an injunction and power of attorney concerning passages of sheep through certain properties.
List of bequests and payments for services, dating from July 20, 1780 onwards, belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro.
Drafts of letters written at Mexico City during the year 1799, chiefly by María Josefa Urrutia de Vergara Velasco y Ovando. The letters concern the management of haciendas, with some mention of personal and family matters.
Decree from Carlos IV granting to the Second Conde de Regla, Pedro Ramón Romero de Terreros, the key of Gentilhombre de Cámara con Entrada, a palace office and privilege.
Will of María Antonia Romero de Terreros, together with certifications and detailed explanation of parts of the will.
Drafts of letters by María Josefa de Velasco y Ovando about general management of haciendas, taxes, water rights, Indian problems, lawsuits, personal matters, and leasings of haciendas.
Inventory and evaluation of lands, planted crops, seed, livestock, buildings, furnishings, and tools of the Hacienda de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Tepozoapa.
Drafts of letters by María Josefa de Velasco y Ovando from Mexico City advising on management of the haciendas, taxes, water rights, Indian problems, and personal matters.
Drafts of letters by María Josefa de Velasco y Ovando from Mexico City about management of haciendas, Indian problems, and personal matters.
Drafts of letters by María Josefa de Velasco y Ovando from Mexico City, on management of haciendas and personal matters.
List of pulque ranches of the Hacienda de Tulancalco.
Drafts of letters by María Josefa de Velasco y Ovando from Mexico City, on legal matters, advice on management of haciendas, and personal matters, many addressed to Manuel Olguín.
Report by Dr. Serundio Muñoz, physician, on the health of Br. Mariano Toraya, Mexico.
Drafts of letters by María Josefa de Velasco y Ovando from Mexico City, concerning advice on management of haciendas, family troubles, and personal matters. Manuel Olguín is a principal correspondent.
The beginning, fourth, fifth, and concluding clauses of the will of José Jerónimo López de Peralta Villar Villamil Primo.
Letter to Br. Mariano Antonio Camilo de Toraya from Ignacio de Belaunzarán and Pedro Mendoza Benavides, concerning annual payment of capellanías.
Drafts of letters by María Josefa de Velasco y Ovando from Mexico City, on management of haciendas, details of seasonal care, and personal matters, many to Manuel Olguín.
Certification of Pedro José Romero de Terreros as Caballero Maestrante.
Letters from Manuel Olguín to María Josefa de Velasco concerning details of seasonal care and progress of the maize and pulque crops, diseases among livestock, etc.
A letter from Francisco Valencia to María Josefa de Velasco y Ovando requesting chocolate.
Plan and purpose of the Hospicio de Pobres, followed by a draft of the plan of operation of the Escuela Patriótica.
List of amounts of pulque sold monthly from ranches of the Hacienda de Tulancalco.
Correspondence of Manuel Olguín and María Josefa de Velasco about the seasonal care and progress of crops of maize, wheat, barley, and pulque. Also letters concerning rental of additional land, and Olguín's account of a trip to Mexico City.
Notice that loads of barley are being sent from the Hacienda de Tulancalco.
Two itemized receipts dating from March 18th, Bernardo de Palacio from Manuel Olguín.
Letters from Manuel Olguín to María Josefa de Velasco y Ovando detailing seasonal care and progress of crops of maize, barley, and pulque production. Several letters refer to the War of Independence, the Insurgents, and military actions.
Receipt for 38 pesos from Licenciado Pedro Ocón as part of charitable donation of José Mariano Vargas.
Letters from Manuel Olguín to María Josefa de Velasco detailing seasonal care and progress of crops, together with reports on the War of Independence and action of the Insurgents.
Two financial statements, both signed by Dr. José María Aguirre, for the receipt of 54 pesos.
Two receipts, seven pesos and fourteen pesos, to Br. Mariano Rivadeneira from Dr. José María Aguirre, Rector of the Colegio de San Pedro.
Account of the sacred vestments belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro, by José Carrillo.
List of amounts received from Dr. José María Aguirre by Br. Juan Andrés Cervantes.
Two itemized receipts, 1,568 pesos and 1,418 pesos, to Br. Juan Andrés Cervantes from Dr. José María Aguirre, former Rector of the Colegio de San Pedro.
Inventory of livestock owned by the Colegio de San Pedro.
Inventory of papers and jewels belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro.
Two copies of a document in which Antonio Rodríguez de Pedroso Soria y Villarroel names as capellán his grandson, Pedro José Romero de Terreros, Conde de Regla.
Account of the expenses for the burial of Br. Ignacio Gamboa, paid by the Colegio de San Pedro, México.
Inventory of pieces of silver sold to José María Rodallega.
Testimony of the donation of a jewel to the Purísima Concepción de la Santísima Trinidad by Gabriela González.
Account of the expenses for an ornament bought for the Colegio de San Pedro by José Carrillo.
Financial statement listing amounts owed and paid by Mariano Toraya to José María Rodallega at Mexico City.
List of amounts paid to Br. Mariano Toraya by José Carrillo, of the Colegio de San Pedro.
Receipt for revenue collected monthly by the Colegio de San Pedro.
Printed invitation to the funeral of Br. Cayetano Jiménez.
Miscellaneous lists of religious supplies belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro.
Letters from Nicolás Ruiz de Conejares to Dr. Dimás Maldonado, rector of the Colegio de San Pedro, concerning taxes and financial matters.
Appointment by Juan José Flores Alatorre, Minister of the Audiencia of Guadalajara, of the Conde de Santiago, the Marqués de Salvatierra, and Don Mariano Primo de Ribera, as guardians for the children of the deceased Ignacio Leonel Gómez de Cervantes.
Receipt for five-hundred and two pesos to Teresa Velasco de la Torre e Irusta from Mariano Toraya.
Document concerning the will of Licenciado Francisco Javier de Ponce y Alvarado, clergyman of Los Angeles.
Three financial accounts of the Congregación y Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo.
Two financial reports: an expense account for the Hospital de San Pedro, and a balance sheet for the Congregation.
Letter reporting the inability of Br. Antonio María Hidalgo to continue collecting alms because of poor health.
Petition to Fernando VII stating that because of the outstanding merits and service of the Regla family to the crown, the Third Conde should be granted privileges of Gentilhombre de Cámara con Entrada.
Request for payment of debt by Br. Mariano Antonio de Toraya.
Certificate stating that Pedro José Romero de Terreros appeared in the Royal Palace and took the oath of fidelity as Gentilhombre de Cámara con Entrada.
Letter threatening Br. Mariano Antonio de Toraya with eviction if long overdue rent is not paid immediately.
Index to the papers belonging to the Condado de San Bartolomé de Jala and its mayorazgo; these were turned over to the Second Conde de Regla, Pedro José Romero de Terreros, successor to this mayorazgo upon the death of his mother, Josefa Rodríguez de Pedroso.
Cancellation of a debt owed by the Marqués de Salvatierra to Jerónimo Mateo de la Parra, along with the original carta de obligación.
Certificate of the burial of María Josefa Garfián y Murillo.
Receipt for ten pesos to Manuel Chibras from Br. José Toraya as payment for an article belonging to the deceased Br. Ignacio Sánchez.
Report of documents and papers belonging to the house of the Conde de Regla, asking that these be withdrawn from possesion of the Audiencia and Juzgado de Capellanías.
Certification stating that the Archbishop of Mexico, Dr. Pedro José de Fonte, had conferred the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation upon Juan Nepomuceno Terreros, son of Pedro José Romero de Terreros and Josefa Villamil.
A letter addressed to the husband of Gertrudis López concerning financial matters.
Receipt for ten pesos to María Gertrudis López from Mariano Antonio Toraya, by order of Br. Juan Manuel Domínguez, priest of Ocuila. Also a petition for water rights from the Cozcacuaco river.
Receipt for articles of clothing to be used in the Parroquia de Santo Tomás.
Receipt for one-hundred-fifty pesos to Mariana Nieto from Br. Mariano Antonio de Toraya.
Printed notice of special worship to the Virgin Mary.
Receipt for thirty-two pesos to Antonio Miranda from the Marqués de Salvatierra.
Part of document describing the procedure to locate the Marqués de Salvatierra, in order to show him the ordinance concerning lands bordering his property.
A series of documents concerning a debt owed by the Marqués de Salvatierra to Luis Escobar. Includes original loan contract and a certificate of subsequent cancellation.
Rough draft of an inventory of the estates comprising the Condado de San Bartolomé de Jala. Includes an evaluation of the monetary worth of the properties.
Ignacio María Salamanca, with Miguel Cervantes, ex-Marqués de Salinas, as surety, promises to pay to Juan de Inda four hundred and six pesos for rent of a house.
Valuation at 28,643 pesos of house No. 3, located on the Calle de la Pulquería de Palacio, part of the Condado de Jala.
Pedro José Romero de Terreros and Br. Antonio Salinas, testamentary executors of the will of the deceased María Antonia Romero de Terreros, name Juan Nepomuceno Ramón Blas Romero de Terreros patron of a capellanía.
Receipt for one hundred pesos paid by Mariano Antonio de Toraya to José María Gallegos for printing religious matter.
Printed receipt for four reales to Mariano Tagle, Treasurer of the Archicofradía de la Misericordia, from María Guadalupe Hierro de Taboada.
Certificate of widowhood of the mother of Cayetano Torres.
Promisory note, together with three postponements of date for payment of the 14,151 pesos owed by General Pedro José Romero de Terreros to Joaquín Obregón.
Letter to the Molino de Flores explaining the use of funds remitted from the State of Puebla.
Letter from Manuel Jiménez de Velasco to Juan Cháves concerning personal matters.
Certificate of the embalming of the body of María Josefa Alfaro, prepared and signed by José Vásquez.
Letter to Tomás Islas, Juez de Letras, concerning the denial of a debt owed José Gabriel Alvarado.
Documents concerning the lease of the Molino del Salvador, specifically a power of attorney from María Josefa de Velasco y Ovando, and a lease agreement for nine years.
Letter to Miguel Cervantes from his son concerning wool sent to Mariano Antonio de Toraya.
Letter from Francisco Campuzano to Miguel Cervantes about sending money for the burial of Mariano Antonio Toraya.
Receipt for 2,250 pesos to Pedro Terreros from José Pérez Tejada, for property rent, along with a copy of a lease of the haciendas Santa Lucía and San Juan.
General inventory of all the country estates comprising the Condado de San Bartolomé de Jala, owned by General de Brigada Pedro José Romero de Terreros.
Cancellation of a sale contract of the Hacienda de San José Gazave by Pedro Romero de Terreros due to the death of José Mariano Meneses, the prospective buyer.
Power of attorney granted to Teniente Coronel Agustín Elguea by Ignacio, Pascual, and Victoriano Meneses, to represent them and their interests in their father's will and in all business pending with Pedro Romero de Terreros.
Certificate that the Register of Mortgages lists no mortgages imposed upon the Hacienda de Tepenenetl, owned by Pedro José Romero de Terreros.
Transference by Lic. José García Figueroa to Mariano González, administrator of the Hacienda de las Prietas de Ocuila, District of Tenancingo, of the power of attorney executed in his favor by Pedro Romero de Terreros.
Elegy delivered by José Malanco upon hearing of the untimely death of Antonia Romero de Terreros.
Receipt for seven pesos to Manuela Romero de Terreros, in the name of her mother, from Juan Romero de Terreros.
Receipt for 325 pesos to Priciliano Flores from Juan Romero de Terreros as payment for all luxurious additions and improvements to house No. 3, Calle de la Pulquería de Palacio.
Expense account for repair of damages caused by earthquakes (April 7th and 10th) to a building next to house No. 3, Calle de la Pulquería de Palacio.
Printed announcement of the death on April 12 of Pedro José Romero de Terreros, Third Conde de Regla.
Letter from Juan Romero de Terreros to his brother Pedro concerning the estate of their deceased father Pedro José Romero de Terreros, Third Conde de Regla.
Letter sent to Juan Romero de Terreros by Vicente Casarín explaining his valuation of house No. 3, Calle de la Pulquería de Palacio.
Agreement between Juan Romero de Terreros and Joaquín Pérez Tejada for continuation of the lease of the Hacienda de la Concepción de Tepozotlan.
Receipt for twenty-five pesos to Simón Negreiros from Pedro Manuel Romero de Terreros for fees on the legal proceedings of the will of Pedro José Romero de Terreros.
Letter from Antonio Sáenz de Santa María Rodríguez de Pedroso, of Seville, Spain, to the Conde de San Bartolomé de Jala introducing himself as a relative and, after giving some family background, requesting financial assistance for himself and his family.
Certificate drawn up and signed by José María Vértiz, professor of medicine, that Juan Romero de Terreros would not be able to enter the armed services because of poor health.
List of sums of money turned over to Juan Romero de Terreros by Joaquín Pérez Tejada.
Bernardo Copca, testamentary executor for María Ana Gómez de la Cortina, acknowledges receipt of seventy-six pages of titles to the Hacienda de San Pedro from Juan Romero de Terreros, executor of the will of Pedro José Romero de Terreros, Third Conde de Regla.
Letter from José María de la Peña to Rafael G. Conde warning him to pay money owed by Pedro Romero de Terreros to the Revenue Office of Zimapan or he will attach goods of the Hacienda de La Lotansuela.
Certificate drawn up at the request of Juan Romero de Terreros for the division of the mayorazgos he possessed which are entailed to the titles of Conde de Regla, Marqués de San Cristóbal, and Conde de San Bartolomé de Jala.
Receipt for eleven pesos paid to Agustín Vera by Juan Romero de Terreros as fee for drawing up a special writ of power of attorney.
Original contract, with a copy, by which Juan Romero de Terreros agrees to sell to Ramón Romero de Terreros the Hacienda de la Concepción Tepozotlan.
Certificate signed by José María Manero, Alcalde of square No. 41 of Mexico City, that Juan Romero de Terreros had given notice the previous year of his intention to move to Europe, and had sold all of his furnishings.
Certificate stating that Ignacio Angeles had paid to the office of Rentas of Actopan 469 pesos, 50 centavos in the name of Pedro Romero de Terreros, in contribution to the sum owed for the Hacienda de La Concepción.
Letter from Sor Melchora Iriate to Regidor Miguel Cervantes, requesting funds and containing information about children at the Hospicio de Pobres.
Three copies of a contract between Miguel Cervantes and José de Jesús Cervantes, by which Miguel Cervantes agrees to lease to José de Jesús Cervantes the mountains of the Hacienda de la Concepción from which he may cut all the wood he wishes.
Letter from José María de la Paz Alvarez to the Juez de Instrucción of Otumba returning legal papers of a suit against José María Islas, together with a copy of the judge's sentence.
This consists of those documents acquired by the Washington State University Libraries in the late 1960s through the efforts of Mr. Morton Fieler of Chicago, Illinois, from an art dealer in Los Angeles, California. Included in this part are also several cuadernos that the libraries apparently acquired from other sources.
An account of debts and interest owed to the convent for services rendered and of debts owed by the Convent of San Agustín. Also, a transfer of possesions by Miguel Cervantes to his son, Miguel Cervantes Estanillo.
Request by Juan Romero de Terreros of a Spanish passport and citizenship—accepted. He states his intention to move from Mexico to Spain.
Copy of several titles which include the will of María Cortés de Arteaza Barón, petitions, testimonios, autos, and posesiones. The cover and first pages are damaged.
Documents concerning Rafael García, acting as the representative for the deceased Pedro José Romero de Terreros, 3rd Conde de Regla. A testament identifies who will be the next owner of the Hacienda de la Concepción. In addition, many legal documents such as autos and cartas de poder concern the Hacienda de la Concepción de Pachuca, its furnishings and farm equipment, while others are concerned with mines, such as the Minas de Santa Ana.
A collection of papers pertaining to an extended series of legal actions involving the Hacienda de la Concepcíon and the City of Capula. Issues in dispute are discrepancies in legal ownership of the hacienda and boundary line definitions, especially near the forest lands. Also included are documents relating to mines and the hacienda, along with letters written by José Cervantes to the hacienda, and receipts.
A statement of financial obligation between Manuel Alejandro Barba and Don Gonzalo de Cervantes Casaus, given at Mexico City.
A portion of the civil proceedings involving distribution of property among the Osorio family. Also included is a description of the family background of Gaspar de Osorio, owner of a hacienda in the Jurisdiction of Huichapan.
Documents concerning the estate and mayorazgo of Manuel Rodríguez Sáenz de Pedroso, Conde de San Bartolomé de Jala.
Testimonies on the merits of Manuel Rodríguez de Pedroso, Conde de San Bartolomé de Jala.
Further testimonies of the merits of Manuel Rodríguez de Pedroso, Conde de San Bartolomé de Jala.
The will of Manuel Rodríguez de Pedroso, Conde de San Bartolomé, containing details of land distribution.
Documents and royal dispatches from Carlos III and Carlos IV addressed to Pedro Ramón Romero de Terreros pertaining to his succession to the title of Conde de Regla, and the exemption from payment of lanzas to the royal government. Also includes the granting of Title of Castile, Conde de Regla.
Papers pertaining to the land and house owned by José Musientes y Urbina, some tracing ownership. Also included is a letter of financial obligation by Musientes to the Church. Other papers pertain to taxes and mortgages.
The will of Juan Antonio de Santa Ana, drawn in Salamanca. The document details how his wealth is to be divided among several children, explains the disinheritance of a daughter and son-in-law, and tells what he bequeaths to the Church.
Correspondence pertaining to the will of Pedro Romero de Terreros, First Conde de Regla, explaining some of its clauses.
Two royal documents pertaining to Don José Villar Villamil y Primo's entrance into the Orden de Calatrava. Villamil was a Lieutenant of Grenadiers of the Provincial Regiment of Infantry of Mexico City and Caballero Maestrante of the Royal Patrol, Subdelegate of the Intendants of the City of Tacuba.
Two copies of papers detailing lineage and nobility of Pedro José Romero de Terreros, later Third Conde de Regla, and merits and services of family members.
Documents pertaining to ownership and management of the Hacienda de Tulancalco, owned by Doña María Josefa de Velasco de Ovando. Includes inventories and financial records of land and wealth.
Royal documents pertaining to land rental agreements in the Texcoco area, in particular the Hacienda Molino del Batán. Addressed to José de Velasco Urrutia de Vergara.
Financial records, printed documents concerning army service and wealth of members of the Urrutia de Vergara and Flores de Valdés families; also documents pertaining to land disputes within the Pachuca mining district and boundary disputes concerning Hacienda la Concepción; and a lawsuit over succession of the mayorazgo of the Conde de San Bartolomé de Jala.
Will of Pedro Romero de Terreros, First Conde de Regla, detailing the distribution of his property. Included is a comprehensive inventory of assets, lands, and haciendas, including the division of his unentailed estates among his three daughters.
Extensive inventory lists of property pertaining to Hacienda de Jalpa; includes inventories, accounts, property descriptions, and maguey production records. The property then was owned by Manuel Romero de Terreros.
Documents describing the land and property of the Hacienda Santa Rosa de la Florida, once owned by the Jesuits of the Colegio Máximo de San Pedro y San Pablo; the papers detail the conditions of ownership by the Conde de Regla.
The dowry, listing jewelry, household effects, clothing, slaves, and property, of the Second Condesa de Regla, María Josefa Rodríguez de Pedroso y Cotera, daughter of the Conde de San Bartolomé de Jala, Antonio Rodríguez de Pedroso.
A collection of unbound papers that includes information on the family tree of Romero de Terreros, along with family business contracts, papers concerning titles and nobility, an inventory of furniture, documents regarding inheritance matters, land rentals and crop production, and personal letters. Most materials are from the mid-19th century. A document from 1848, in English, concerns the Real del Monte Mining Company. Other documents, these from the 1770s, concern water rights and include a letter by Marcos Morales.
The will and testament of José Antonio Sánchez Rojo, priest, naming his executors and the conditions of the will.
The will and testament of Manuel Joaquín Hermosa, Colonel in the Royal Army at Mexico City, containing clauses stating how property, some of which was inherited from José Antonio Sánchez Rojo, should be divided.
Documents relating to disputes over land and taxes. Many concern Cayetano Rubio and certain Velasco properties that appear to have been involved in the Sánchez Rojo will.
Civil court papers on the status of property inherited from José Antonio Sánchez Rojo, with discussion of the intent of some clauses in the Rojo will.
Civil court papers, including attorney's briefs challenging, defending, or interpreting clauses of the Sánchez Rojo will.
Civil court papers and testimonies pertaining to the Sánchez Rojo will.
An extensive, detailed report on Sánchez Rojo will by José Frago y Neira. Also included are lists of property and money pertaining to the will and documents from the Dirección de Beneficencia.
Statements, financial records, letters, testimonies, and judicial rulings relating to civil legal proceedings between Miguel Cervantes, husband of Matilde Romero de Terreros, and his tenant, José María Islas, concerning payment of rent for the Hacienda de San Javier.
A compilation prepared by Don Francisco Zazo y Rosillo, Chronicler and "king at arms," consisting of records on the family lineage of Vicente de Leis of Guadalajara showing his relationship to the families named Ocampo, Maldonado, Mendoza, and Oca. Also documents containing testimonies of his deeds and services, both civil and military, including his service as Alcalde Mayor of Taxpan and Zapotlan and the collection of the pulque tax.
A copy of the Constitution of the Orden Imperial de Guadalupe, a knightly order proposed by the Emperor Iturbide, along with other printed documents pertaining to this new Mexican organization. Also includes papers pertaining to Pedro José Romero de Terreros' government appointments, and appointments of the Second and Third Condes de Regla as Gentilhombres de Cámara under the Spanish Monarchy. Also papers pertaining to the Hacienda San Javier in the 1870s.
Records of the family background of the Cantabrana family, showing fitness for royal office; includes hand-painted coat of arms.
Bound documents of the Real Audiencia of Mexico City pertaining to the Santalla family and its background and fitness for royal office.
Papers detailing the lineage of the family of Ambrosio Tomás Santalla Melgarejo; included is an index that lists testimonies, baptismal certificates, and information on the family; also hand-painted coats-of-arms and several fold-out geneological charts. Included a diploma of law degree of Ambrosio Tomás Santalla Melgarejo.
Record of the various royal offices and services performed by Alonso de Avellafuertes, including his activities in Spain, the Philippines, and Mexico, and his service as administrator and lawyer.
Record of the duties of Alonso de Avellafuertes as a royal official and lawyer, principally in the Philippines in connection with the Real Audiencia.
Royal documents of Carlos III approving the transactions of the mayorazgo and the division of the estate of the Conde de San Bartolomé de Jala, Don Manuel Rodríguez Sáenz de Pedroso, husband of María Josefa Rodríguez de Pedroso, father of José Julián Rodríguez de Pedroso and María Francisca Pablo Fernández.
Will of Ana Urrutia de Vergara, widow of Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés; document incomplete. Document distinguishes assets not to be included in a mayorazgo founded by her ancestors from those inherited from other relatives. Also a fragment: Posesión del Molino a Juan de Benavides, en nombre de Bernardino Justiniano, año de 1639.
A detailed inventory of the Conde de Regla's papers. Includes lists of dispatches, testimonies, court records, land and financial records, and property inventories.
An inventory of Regla Papers from 1760s to 1800s pertaining to legal, land, property, and inheritance matters.
Audit of the will and mayorazgo of Manuel Rodríguez de Pedroso, Conde de San Bartolomé de Jala, initiated by his son-in-law, Francisco Leandro de Viaña.
Three fragmentary inventories of papers of the third Conde de Regla, Pedro José Romero de Terreros, and those of persons concerned with the estate left at his death.
Writ issued by Capitán Gonzalo Gómez de Cervantes, Mayor of Los Angeles, granting freedom to Juan de Bonilla, mulatto, on grounds of his being a natural son of Esteban de Oseguera Seguera, Spaniard, and Luisa Bonilla, a mulatto slave belonging to María Prieto de Bonilla.
Petition by Juan Astudillo, on behalf of Juan de Vera Betancur, for copy of documents pertaining to Betancur's qualifications and offices.
Writ issued by the Mayor of Los Angeles, Don Agustín de Valdés y Portugal, ordering Captain Juan de Hinestroso to surrender a slave to the Convent of San Agustín and that Hinestroso be given copies of the proceedings.
Petition by Pedro de Luey Escandón to be declared heir to the estate of Damiana María de Luey, his sister; writ ordering report by de Luey be admitted; presentation of witness by Luey.
Printed writs concerning transient Indians, mulattos, and free blacks. Also, writ issued by the Alcalde of Los Angeles restating the instructions in the viceregal writ, along with a report by Miguel López, governor of the city, about the difficulties in tracking transient Indians and raising revenues from them.
Documents pertaining to land transactions involving the Hacienda Batán in Texcoco, including deeds, bills of sale, posesiones, and land grants. Some papers record land transactions in the area of Hacienda San Bartolomé and show land sales involving Luis de Dueñas of Mexico City and Francisco Fernández of Texcoco. Also includes bills of sale and land titles of properties owned by the Flores de Valdés family. A smaller volume inside (letter-size), written in the 1590s, traces land transactions of Batán and other haciendas in the Texcoco area. The assembled documents trace the background of the Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés family and its lands from the time of the original land grants by the King until the time of Diego Flores.
Note: three larger leaves from this item are stored flat separately, as box 22.
The will of María de Bonilla Bastida, wife of Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
A copy of the will of Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Documents pertaining to Jesuit possession of Haciendas Concepción, San Bernardino, La Soledad, Santa Ana, and San Pablo, all near Texcoco. Some papers show land transactions by Diego Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés and indicate the boundaries of the haciendas.
Will bequeathing the lands of Diego Urrutia de Vergara to the Convento de Santa Clara.
Receipts, letters, and statements of Ana María Pedemonte de Terreros concerning the attempts to raise money for the medical care of her son, Angel Terreros y Pedemonte.
Royal documents of Carlos IV pertaining to the Royal Haciendas and the accountant in charge of the records, Manuel Francisco de Sosa.
A list of items in the will of Luisa de Ayala.
Descriptions of the proper way to celebrate the day of San Hipólito in commemoration of the conquest of Mexico City.
Papers pertaining to the ownership of various mines by María Trinidad Palo, and her case before the Diputación Territorial de Minería.
Papers of the Marqués de Salvatierra from the early 1800s including financial accounts of his land holdings and rentals, in particular the Hacienda del Batán y Molino in the Jurisdiction of Texcoco; extensive account records of products from the lands of Juan Romero de Terreros, Conde de Jala in the 1850s; papers from the late 1600s concerning lands owned by Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés, and receipts and accounts from the 1850s of property owned by Juan Romero de Terreros; pulque records from the Hacienda Bartolomé de Jala in the Jurisdiction of Pachuca; printed decree of 1777 concerning rental of royal lands; and other papers concerning land rentals in the Jurisdiction of Metepec. This group of papers consists of several sequences of fragments.
Papers pertaining to the death of the Conde de Regla's uncle, the Marqués de San Cristóbal, and the disposition of his lands. Included is a discussion of the succession of royal titles from the Marqués de San Cristóbal to Don Pedro José Romeros de Terreros, Third Conde de Regla, in three documents.
Loan agreement between the Indians of Texcoco and Francisco Hernández de la Puente for the payment of overdue tributes. Documents are signed by the leading natives of the town.
Documents concerning capellanías, chiefly their establishment by parties such as Diego Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés and María Bonilla.
Accounts showing holdings that comprise the mayorazgo of the Marqués de Salvatierra; a letter to Manuel Romero de Terreros from Percy Doyle; and papers concerning the estate of Manuel Romero de Terreros.
List of papers in the Regla archives including records of hacienda management, mining, business correspondence, deeds, and inventories.
Records relating to the Monte de Piedad of Mexico City, established by the Conde de Regla. Includes descriptions of the amount and uses of the fund and its administration; royal government and church documents lauding the Conde de Regla for his patronage; minute books; and official acts of the Monte de Piedad. Includes correspondence and documents from the 1890s addressed to Manuel Terreros; also, blank promissory notes.
Records of the family background of José Julían Rodríguez García de Arellano, showing his fitness for royal citation for service, includes lineages for the Rodríguez de Pedroso, Arellano, and Romero de Terreros families.
A cuaderno of two sections: section one contains thirty-seven documents (plus an index) recording various activities of Pedro Ramón Romero de Terreros, including certification of positions and royal citations for service; section two contains thirty documents (plus an index) detailing the service record of Pedro Ramón Romero de Terreros and certification of his royal appointments, such as Alguacíl Mayor. Section three is a fifteen-part text detailing activities of Manuel Rodríguez de Pedroso, Conde de San Bartolomé de Jala and his son Antonio Rodríguez Soria Villarroel.
Bills of sale (one with furniture inventory) for two houses on the Calle del Indio Triste. These were sold by Cayetano Rubio to Miguel Cervantes; the documents trace past ownership of the land and houses back to the 1780s, when the property was assigned to a mayorazgo.
The will and related documents of María de Bonilla Bastida, wife of Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Records of lands and ownership of María de Bonilla; incomplete.
A fragmentary document, relating to the legalization of ownership of estates and mills in Texcoco, said properties owned by Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Flores de Valdés.
Portions of records kept by Mariano Antonio de Toraya, a priest. Includes degrees and certificates that he received.
Fragmentary documents, describing the relationship of the Church to the Royal Government and Constitution. These appear to be the texts of speeches or sermons by Mariano Toraya.
Records of business, legal, and family matters of Juan Romero de Terreros and his uncle Miguel Cervantes, including the Hacienda de Jala.
Printed report of the lawsuit between the heirs of the Conde de Regla and the Real Hacienda over properties granted the Jesuits and later acquired at auction by the Conde de Regla. This suit concerned alleged undervaluation of the properties. The Real Audiencia decided in favor of the Regla heirs. Two copies.
Documents concerned with execution of the estate of Juan de Torres, including inventories of the estate; also includes two scripts of pageants or plays with religious themes.
Papers regarding the mayorazgo of Urrutia de Vergara, owned by Miguel Cervantes, and its administration by Ignacio Salamanca, guardian of José María Cervantes.
Inventory of a house, part of the mayorazgo founded by Antonio Urrutia de Vergara and Francisca de Bonilla.
Two royal documents of Fernando VI pertaining to the nobility and privileges of Pedro Romero de Terreros.
Report to courts discussing various land boundaries of villages in the Jurisdiction of Pachuca. The reports consist chiefly of Spanish translations of land concessions given by the Indians and recorded in the native languages.
Royal appointments by Carlos III, granted to Pedro Romero de Terreros, first Conde de Regla.
Copies of royal decrees from Carlos III granting the Conde de Regla the privilege to found and to add land to his mayorazgos; also papers discussing succession to the estate of the Conde.
A portion of the proceedings in a legal action before the court at Otumba in which Mariano Navarro acted for Miguel Cervantes in collection of debts owed by José María Islas for the Hacienda de San Javier.
A petition to the Royal Council from María Josefa Rodríguez de Pedroso, Condesa de Regla, requesting that the deceased Conde de Regla's son, Pedro José Romero de Terreros, be declared a count, as his father wished.
Documents concerning the distribution of properties, and the succession to the title following the death of the second Conde de Regla, Pedro Ramón Romero de Terreros, in l809.
A group of documents, including accounts, probably related to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo; business correspondence from the 1830s, involving the executors of the estate of Josefa Velasco, chiefly Miguel Cervantes; and a document from 1830 describing the construction of new facilities at the Real Del Monte mine by British investors and Pedro José Romero de Terreros, with an account of the public celebration held at the mine.
Royal document of Fernando VII bestowing the title of Conde on Pedro José Romero de Terreros, third Conde de Regla.
Abstracts of documents in the Archivo General de la Nación concerning Jesuit haciendas that were bought at auction by the Conde de Regla. Mentioned are legal disputes with villages, boundary disputes, valuations, and title claims. Most documents are dated in the years between 1750 and 1780.
Documents pertaining to the Conde de Regla's toma de posesión of various haciendas. Included are royal documents from Mexico City, along with letters and dispatches that involves Regla ownership of Hacienda de San Javier and other lands.
Documents tracing the various land consolidations and divisions of the Mayorazgo de Jala, and ownership by the Romero de Terreros family in 1823. Included are papers pertaining to Haciendas San José Gasave y Coatepec, Calisco, Concepción Cuautenco y Coamilpa, and San Bartolomé de Jala. Also included is an inventory of the property owned by Pedro José Romero de Terreros, Conde de Regla in 1823.
Papers pertaining to the landholdings of the Jesuit Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo. Documents detail the Jesuit annexation of Hacienda de Chicavasco to their Santa Lucía holdings. Other papers specify the size of Jesuit-owned haciendas in the Tetepango area. Also included are: documents of hearings of composiciones de tierras to consolidate land titles; documents discussing the relationship between the Jesuits and Indians; papers and a map pertaining to animal farm sites and boundaries; and various land documents discussing Santa Lucía holdings and the formation of the Hacienda de Chicavasco.
The will of Francisco Fernández Dávila, Caballero de Santiago, a Peruvian landowner who died and was buried at sea. Included is testimony of witnesses to his death and papers that pertain to the division of this estate. This cuaderno was not part of the original Regla papers but added later. Its provenance is not clear.
Documents relating to the bequest by Pedro González de Noriega to his niece, María Ramóna González de Noriega, on the occasion of her marriage to Manuel del Torno, and the effects of the marriage upon entailed property assigned to a mayorazgo. The document is not part of the Regla papers transfered to Washington State University, but is of separate provenance. Its relationship to the Regla papers is unclear.
Documents and papers pertaining to the business, proper protocol, and organization of the Congregación de Caballeros Cocheros Españoles del Divinísimo Señor Sacramento. This cuaderno is of provenance separate from the main Regla papers. It involves an organization with which members of the Urrutia de Vergara family were concerned.
Papers pertaining to haciendas owned by Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés. Includes ruling on composiciones de tierras, discussion of land use, land grants, and documents about water rights.
Contracts and documents relative to the formation of companies to raise capital for mining activities. Provisions include: the raising of capital; how the mines are to be exploited; labor issues; and inventories of mines owned by Conde de Regla. The principal parties in the mining investments are Pedro José Romero de Terreros and an English company of mining capital investors. Other documents involve territorial disputes in the Pachuca mining district. An inventory of the mines and equipment is also included. (Two copies)
Genealogical documents concerning the Rangel family, including testaments; legal cases involving land, taxes, and tributes; papers pertaining to the division of estates; college degrees; baptismal certificates; printed church proclamations; the election of the Archbishop of Mexico; the challenge by Francisco Rangel Lozano y Fagoaga of a censorship ruling by the Junta Provincial de Censura; a manuscript by Manuel Rangel y Caballero de Córdoba; and printed documents concerning the Mexican—Iturbide—government in 1822. This cuaderno was not part of the original Regla papers transferred to the United States. Although of separate provenance, it consists of documents concerning persons who appear to have been ancestors of one branch of the Romero de Terreros family.
Note: this folder has been photocopied, and those are kept in a box 14a.
Papers pertaining to the establishment of a convent at Vallalodid such as donations, descriptions of the church and houses, petitions, and decrees. Also included are documents detailing possession of lands and the acquisition of the Hacienda de Rincón, along with proclamations in Latin. This cuaderno was not part of the original Regla papers. Its provenance not clear, nor is its relationship to the Regla family archives immediately apparent.
Estate papers of the Salvatierra Mayorazgo, including papers detailing the accumulation of the various haciendas and property included in the mayorazgo by, among others, the family of Gerónimo López de Peralta and the heirs to his estate.
Papers on family lineage, nobility, and deeds of various members of the Talloni family.
Legal papers pertaining to the decision of three Peralta sisters to join the convent at Monastery of Santa María de Las Dueñas in Seville and renounce their inheritance in favor of their brother, Francisco Antonio Peralta.
Fifteen land titles for the Hacienda de San Cristóbal, indexed.
Declaration of obligation of payment to Diego Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Royal document signed by Carlos II concerning a lawsuit between Agustín Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores y Valdés and María de la Peña, widow of Juan Bautista Mendrisi, Auditor of the Tribunal de Cuentas of the Audiencia of Mexico, guardian for Manuel José de Mendrisi and María Antonia de Mendrisi.
Claims against the Flores de Valdés estate by La Cofradía del Santísimo Sacramento, a religious society, along with an explanation of the property brought to the estate by Mariana Mejía Altamirano.
Proceeding by creditors against Hacienda Tlaixpan.
Proceedings against the estate of Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Proceedings against the estate of Antonio Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés.
Papers regarding lawsuits, land records, wills, and distribution of wealth of the Urrutia de Vergara Alfonso Flores de Valdés family. Many are concerned with water rights once held by members of the Dueñas family, involving the Hacienda Molino de Flores. Also included are portions of the will of María Mejía Altamirano and documents concerning capellanías established by members of the Flores family.
Financial records of the 1850s, including British bank drafts, credit statements, hacienda accounts, receipts, and financial reports to Juan Romero de Terreros, Conde de Jala.
Resignation by Dimás Maldonado as Rector of the Colegio de San Pedro.
An agreement made at Texcoco regarding the placement of funds and payment of annunities.
Papers concerning finances, rentals, and management of lands owned by Simon Venegas.
A document listing owners and legitimate heirs of the Hacienda del Batán, located in the Texcoco area, and its sale at auction.
Documents pertaining to ownership and partition of the Hacienda del Batán.
Documents regarding payment of interest and annuities on 2,400 pesos, charged on the estate of Urrutia de Vergara Flores de Valdés in favor of two religious societies.
Documents regarding annuities and payments charged against the Mayorazgo de Flores de Valdés.
Documents pertaining to the Mayorazgo de Flores de Valdés concerning annuities and financial matters.
Receipts, accounts, notes, and fragments concerned with administration of properties of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo. Some items are associated with Mariano Toraya, Dimás Maldonado, and Father Manzano.
Texts of speeches or sermons on the relationship of church and state, discursive notes, and a letter to the editor of a newpaper concerning the drafts of a Constitution. The papers are not signed; they appear to be by Mariano Toraya.
Documents, grouped in unrelated fashion, concerning capellanías established by Pedro José Romero de Terreros, third Conde de Regla in 1835; the lineage and nobility of José Jerónimo Villar Villamil y Primo; and certain water rights in the area of Texcoco.
Unrelated groups of documents, consisting of: correspondence among the executors of the estate of Josefa de Velasco, Antonio and Eulogio Rubio, Miguel Cervantes, and others, dated 1830s, concerning business matters of estate management, water rights, claims of the Indians, and the presence of highwaymen preying on travellers; also the statement of Manuel Velasco, 1818, in which he quits the Church and returns his scholarship; and documents of 1806 and 1807 recording the contribution of funds by the Conde de Regla. Other papers concern the acquisition of Hacienda de Ajuchitlan via auction by Pedro José Romero de Terreros in 1839.
Title documents regarding two houses in Mexico City. These were acquired by the Convent of Señoras Religiosas de San Lorenzo in the 1640s, at a time when the properties were abandoned. Later leases and loans affected the properties, and in 1847 the Governor of the Orden de San Lorenzo issued a document certifying a clear title and giving permission for sale. The provenance of this cuaderno is unclear; its relationship to the Regla papers is also unclear.
These documents trace back to J. Horace Nunemaker's acquisitions in the 1940s, but having been bound together, they were not described in Gaines's Calendar. There are six individual bound volumes, though the final one is described as two separate volumes.
Indexed judicial papers pertaining to a legal dispute, 1564-1616, (Alonso González versus Juan de Valladolid and Francisco Bueno) over the size, boundaries, and validity of grants of a portion of the lands later incorporated into Hacienda Santa Lucía. The second part of the volume, also indexed, contains legal documents, dispatches, land donations, royal land grants, land titles, and testimonies pertaining to Hacienda Santa Lucía, nearby haciendas, and surrounding Indian villages.
As the records of the Gonzales lawsuit are extensive, the descriptions have been written tersely. Pagination is not given; most items are three to four pages in length.
Testimony of an appeal presented in 1570 by Alonso González regarding delimitations of lands by a surveyor, Hernando Jaramillo, the result of which was unfavorable to González.
Petition by González of titles and bills of sale held by Juan de Segovia.
Preliminary agreement for a land grant to Juan Rodríguez Gamarra, pending inquiry into possible detriment to the interests of the Indians of Xaltocan.
Preliminary inquiry reporting that any land grant in the area of Xaltocan will be detrimental to rights of the natives, according to Dávila Alvarado, encomendero.
Summons to natives for joint survey of lands involving a possible land grant, and acknowledgement of summons.
Survey of disputed lands in presence of the principal natives of the area.
The natives agree that the land grant to Juan Rodríguez Gamarra will not be detrimental to their interests, provided the ganado menor do not enter their town.
Agustín de Sotomayor approves land grant to Gamarra.
Land grant to Juan Rodríguez Gamarra.
Toma de posesión by Gamarra of one sitio de estancia for ganado menor.
Natives object to the land grant and are allowed examination of the documentation.
Land grant confirmed.
Bill of sale of a sitio de estancia from Juan Rodríguez Gamarra to Juan Bautista Figueroa.
Bill of sale of a sitio, Juan Figueroa to Alonso González.
Toma de posesión, by Alonso González, on the road to Xaltocan.
Alonso González petitions that Francisco Bueno and Juan de Valladolid be expelled, that the house they are building be destroyed, and that the two show any titles they may possess.
Power of attorney granted to Agustín Pinto by natives of Xaltocan to represent them in legal matters.
Petition by Alonso González for a survey in order to prove trespassing by Bueno and Valladolid.
Bueno and Vallodolid are notifed of the demands made by González.
Bueno and Valladolid summoned to present proof of ownership.
Power of attorney, Alonso González to Alonso de Hinojosa.
Alonso González charges default when Bueno and Valladolid fail to appear.
González questions ruling by a justice in Texcoco that a special writ from the Viceroy is needed to continue suit.
Bueno and Valladolid are subpoenaed.
Bueno relegates responsibility to Juan de Valladolid, who has the title in his possession and recognizes subpoena.
González again charges contempt for failure to appear.
Survey of land is ordered, charging task to Juan de Segovia.
Map of disputed site.
Bueno again subpoened. Also, the natives of Tecamac state that they will show cause if their rights are overlooked.
A survey of the González property is complete and Bueno is ordered to remove a small house. He appeals.
González complains that Bueno and Valladolid have not complied with the rulings.
Valladolid presents his titles and challenges rulings.
Notification of challenge to González.
Grant of a sitio for ganado menor to Valladolid from the Marqués de Falces.
Toma de posesión by Valladolid.
Petition by González for a survey of land—granted.
Valladolid petitions for survey and raises charges of illegal earlier possession by Alonso González.
Petition by Valladolid for testimonies concerning Bueno's property.
Deposition of five Indians and citizens of Tecamac concerning the location and the possession of said property by Bueno.
Valladolid asks that González be examined about having overstepped boundaries and come too close to the town.
González states he purchased the estancia from Juan Figueroa three years prior, and that he had taken possession and populated the property.
Two witnesses substantiate the deposition of Valladolid.
The case is ordered to trial.
González petitions that his documents be returned for examination.
González petitions for a copy of the proceeding for his lawyer—granted.
Statement, seemingly extra-judicial, from the Alcalde Mayor, to the effect that the cases have not been proved.
Power of attorney, Valladolid to Juan Martín Caja, 14 Oct.
The judge orders parties to conclude presentations.
Valladolid concludes presentation.
The judge orders González to dismantle his house and corrals.
González charges contempt by Valladolid and asks proceedings be reexamined.
Litigation terminated in the case of González versus Valladolid.
The Real Audiencia disregarded the appeal of González and ordered that he comply and remove his house and corrals.
González petitions against the judgement.
Valladolid petitions that Alvaro Ruiz return the proceedings.
Valladolid's rejoinder to González' petition against the sentence.
A sentence to terminate the cause in ten days.
Petition for a ten day postponement by Valladolid.
Petition for postponement by Valladolid.
Petition for postponement by González—granted.
Valladolid petitions for another twenty days postponement. No reply.
Valladolid petitions for ten days—granted.
Valladolid petitions for another ten days—granted.
Petition for 120 days postponement by Valladolid—granted.
Petition for ten days postponement by Valladolid. No reply.
Alonso González petitions for publication of proofs.
Document from González, charging contempt.
Deposition by six witnesses maintains that González' house was located inside the area granted Juan Gamarra, near Tecamac.
Valladolid presents depositions by witnesses that González moved a house from his estancia, and that the survey by the scribe Juan de Segovia was not challenged by the other party.
González alleges that he has shown proof.
Petition for the proceedings by Valladolid—granted.
González issues a charge of contempt.
Petition for the proceedings for three days by Valladolid—granted.
Valladolid petitions that the decree concluding the cause be revoked, since González had retained the proceedings in order to charge contempt.
Response of González; petitions that the cause be finalized.
Petition for a new survey of lands by Valladolid. No reply.
Valladolid alleges to have shown proof; petitions for sentence.
Valladolid ratifies power of attorney to Heredia.
Confirmation of earlier decree, by the Real Audiencia.
Petition by Valladolid that González return the proceedings.
Petition by Valladolid for the deposition of González in which he claimed to have moved his house 800 pasos.
Petition by Valladolid for writ of execution.
Petition by González for survey of properties, he having complied with the sentence by destroying the house.
Writ, by Valladolid, countering petition for survey as it is not clear which of the two estancias should be measured first.
The Real Audiencia decrees compliance with the rulings.
Petition by González that a delegate judge survey the site where Gamarra had taken possession of the land.
Petition by the lawyer representing González for certification that the house has been destroyed and moved to the site possessed by Gamarra.
Petition sent to Antonio de la Aguila, scribe.
González again charges Valladolid with contempt of court.
Petition by Valladolid that González be subpoenaed.
Valladolid presents the argument that the destruction of the house was not complete, and also challenges the authority of the Real Audiencia in a case for the court of first instance.
González argues for the authority of the Real Audiencia.
The Real Audiencia decrees that the litigants continue the suit.
Petition by González that the Real Audiencia continue the proceedings. Valladolid notified; no reply.
The Real Audiencia issues writ witholding the proceedings.
Valladolid petitions for a copy of proceedings.
Valladolid challenges the validity of the title held by Gonzáles because the land had been granted to Gamarra with the stipulation of it not being sold for four years and this was not complied with.
Valladolid charges González with contempt of court.
Response by González that his titles are valid.
The Real Audiencia summoned Valladolid to reply.
Valladolid insists that the González titles be declared null because the conditions of the original grant had not been met.
Petition for the proceedings by González.
Valladolid charges contempt of court.
Response by González held that Valladolid's allegations were unfounded. Litigation ordered concluded.
Decree ordering Jaramillo, delegate judge, to measure lands, at the expense of González, after notifying Valladolid.
Appeal of decrees by Valladolid, claiming that the titles of González are defective.
Reply of González, requesting confirmation of decrees.
Petition by González that the case be concluded.
Reply of Valladolid, petitioning that the survey and measurement be confirmed; González notified.
González petitions that the court not grant a ten day delay to Valladolid.
Valladolid contends that measurement, if undertaken, should begin where buildings were initially located.
Response of González that the demarcation should begin at the site of the original land grant to Gamarra.
On November 3, the Real Audiencia ordered compliance with the decree of Sept. 14.
González petitions for a deposition to the effect that the demarcation be carried out with agreement by the litigants.
The Real Audiencia orders the demarcation without the agreement of the litigants.
On Dec. 7, González petitions that the houses of Valladolid and Bueno be destroyed, having been found within his property.
Writ from the Real Audiencia ordering Jaramillo to survey the lands of González.
Power of attorney from Valladolid to Juan Badillo, who is to be present at the survey.
On Nov. 20, Jaramillo leaves Mexico City to carry out the survey. Summons to Badillo.
González, with three witnesses—one of whom was present at the toma de posesión by Gamarra—describes boundaries in some detail, and Jaramillo asks about places Gamarra had marked with a cross.
Deposition by Valladolid and three witnesses agrees with the witnesses for González, mainly as to the location where Gamarra had placed his cross.
Official information from a witness, received by the Real Audiencia, agreeing with the survey and the location of the cross placed by Gamarra.
The delimitation of the boundaries is documented. It begins at the location of the cross. From this site to the house of Valladolid there are 1,640 pasos, and another forty pasos to the spring.
Valladolid alleges that González cannot expel him from where his house is located because his land was away from that of González, and even if it were not, the conditions of the original land grant to Gamarra had not been complied with. Further, Valladolid states that the survey by Jaramillo was executed while uncertain of the precise location at which to start.
Valladolid charges González with contempt of court on Dec. 15.
González answers, insisting on his appeal, accusing Valladolid of malice, and asserting that the survey had shown intrusion.
Decree by the Real Audiencia: the parties are to be summoned to prove their cases in ten days.
On Dec. 22, Valladolid petitions for time to present adequate proof.
Valladolid petitions for ten days—granted.
Valladolid petitions for a testimony of a decree issued in 1567 by the Marqués de Falces, regarding land boundaries.
Badillo petitions for ten days delay—granted.
The Jesuit order, successors to González, charged contempt on June 6, 1578. Badillo notified.
Response of Valladolid, asserting that the cause should not be concluded as he had not received the proceedings. Order to give proceedings to Badillo, representative of Valladolid.
The Jesuit order charged Badillo with contempt. Cause ordered concluded.
Valladolid petitions for the proceedings, then held by a member of the Jesuit order.
Power of attorney from the Vice-Rector of the Colegio de la Compañía in favor of Francisco Herrera, Procurador of the Real Audiencia.
Bill of sale from Alonso González to Juan Monzalve Cabeza de Vaca for a ranch for ganado menor called Tepeazinco, in the area of Tecamac, which he purchased from Hernando de Portugal, together with two other sitios, one called Tapalcaititlan, in the area of Xaltocan, and the other called Papahuaca, in the area of Temaxcalpa, together with an inn on the Pachuca road; also two other sitios para ganado menor, one called Hueitepec, in the area of Tezontlalpa, purchased from Juan de Mesa, and the other called Chihuaticpa, in the area of Xaltocan and purchased from Bautista de Figueroa.
On Dec. 25, 1576, before Melchor Hurtado, Juan de Monsalve deeds his lands to the Jesuit Order.
Juan de Valladolid presents various documents, Sept. 1578.
Power of attorney, Valladolid to Pedro de Vega.
Testimony of a writ presented by Valladolid concerning a report that stated the lands of Francisco Bueno were in San Pedro Atzopan, not in Tecamac.
Testimony of the report mentioned above.
Original writ of testimony, once called foxa 40.
Testimony of the deposition of González, as noted on the document once called foxa 41.
Petition presented by Valladolid in l569.
Writ presented by Valladolid, together with proceedings.
The Jesuit Order requests the case be closed, Nov. 14. Request granted.
The Real Audiencia approves the survey by Jaramillo, and orders Valladolid to destroy his houses and move 320 pasos away within ten days.
On Dec, 31, 1578, Valladolid appeals the decision.
Valladolid presents arguments for his case: that the original provisions of the grant to Gamarra were not met; that the boundaries were in doubt; that over 1000 pasos separated the two estancias; and that González had not protested at the time he requested a land grant.
Answer by the Jesuits, to the effect that the case had been decided.
Valladolid charges the Jesuits with contempt, basing his case on documents he submitted regarding the survey.
The Jesuits also charge Valladolid with contempt.
Reply of Valladolid, repeating the grounds of his claim.
Reply of the Order, insisting on ratification of the decree.
Juan Badillo, successor to Valladolid, charged with contempt.
Sentence ordering the parties to show cause within nine days.
Badillo requested twenty extra days. Granted ten.
Badillo petitions for another twenty days—granted.
The Jesuits request Badillo be subpoenaed because he had given his land as a dowry for his daughter's marriage to Francisco Bonillo.
Badillo petitions for twenty more days to prepare—granted ten.
The Jesuit order requests that Badillo's interrogatory be examined and it not be admitted if it covers questions already in the proceedings. Granted.
Badillo petitions for a delegate judge and twenty more days. Granted.
Petition by Badillo for twenty days. Denied.
Badillo appeals the ruling, as the other party withheld the proceedings more than thirty days and his witnesses were absent.
The Real Audiencia confirms its ruling of March 13 (denial).
The Jesuit order charges Francisca de Bonillo with contempt of court. The Real Audiencia orders the case be heard.
Francisca Bonillo summoned to hearings.
A Real Provisión summoning Francisca Bonillo.
The Jesuit order charges contempt. Proceedings ordered to be taken by the Real Audiencia.
The Jesuit order presented a writ that the deadline for preliminary examination is past, and requests the case be closed. Badillo notified.
The Jesuits charge contempt. The Real Audiencia decrees the case closed.
Response of Badillo, claiming that the case was not concluded.
On June 2nd, the Real Audiencia decrees that the proceedings be made public.
Badillo submits documents of proof (writs) prepared by the delegate judge. Accepted into the proceedings.
Order of the delegate judge, presented at Pachuca and Zumpango.
Interrogatory of Badillo, examining two witnesses who agreed on the sites of the buildings and the distance between them. Also an agreement between González and Badillo that the estancia of Valladolid would be next to a spring.
Testimony regarding the order for the delegate judge, presented at Pachuca.
Testimony of a witness agreeing with the testimonies taken at Zumpango.
Badillo's request for the proceedings and evidence, June 5th.
The Jesuit order requests the proceedings and evidence. Granted.
Deposition made in Mexico City by two witnesses on behalf of Badillo.
Deposition by Alonso González which states how the estancia in question was populated according to the conditions of the land grant, how he had Juan Ramírez and his son as witnesses when he planted a cross, and other details. The deposition states how González and Badillo became litigants, a delegate was commissioned for the survey, and that both parties agreed to remain where they were, but that there was no written agreement. Also includes desposition of two witnesses who generally agree with these statements.
The Jesuit order claims that the date for submission of evidence is past and that the case be closed.
Such was the state of the litigation until May 11, 1616. Two arbitrators accepted Jaramillo's survey; and the Audiencia had decreed that Badillo remove his houses and corrals 320 pasos away from a house that González had built on land now belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo; that said Colegio could not lay claims beyond the 2,000 pasos allotted to it and could not intrude in lands belonging to the Colegio de Tepozotlán. Signed by Doctor Luis de Cifuentes and Doctor Cuevas.
Brief description of the lands located in the jurisdiction of Zumpango, and the transaction of Aug. 18, 1608, between the Colegio and the natives of Zumpango.
Copy of a land grant to Juan Serrano in the area of Almotoya and Tlachichilpa (which seems to pertain to La Gavia) dated November 10, 1565. Granted by Viceroy Don Martín Enríquez.
Copy of the survey of a sitio for ganado mayor in Hacienda San José, dated Oct. 14, 1643, which appears to pertain to La Gavia.
A document relating the boundaries of Hacienda de la Florida.
Notes against the posesión given to the natives of Xoloc on the pasture lands of Santa Lucía.
A writ which had not been presented against the Indians of Tecamac.
Unsigned statement, attributed to Don Lázaro Pérez, concerning certain pulque ranches and the grazing of ganado menor.
Testimony of a contradiction to the posesión given to Monterde in Hacienda Tenguedo.
Writ presented by the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of the survey made on behalf of Hacienda de Cadena in order to support the contradiction to the posesión.
Explanation as to why a survey was not carried out in the sitios of Hueytepequel and Costetlalpa.
Writ submitted by the Colegio Máximo regarding claims of the natives of Zumpango.
Another writ from the natives of Zumpango.
Incomplete testimony of an edict against the natives of Caltepe over the sites called Tianguis and Capuli.
Power of attorney by Padre Pedro Reales for the litigation against the natives of Zitlaltepeque.
Notes regarding the litigation against the natives of San Mateo Yxtlahuancan.
Miscelaneous papers pertaining to Hacienda de Santa Lucía.
Copy of a writ presented by the natives of Ocuila, together with a map.
Testimony of a land grant issued by don Luis de Velasco to Miguel de Aguilar of a sitio for ganado menor in Yxquinquitilipilco, dated Oct. 24, 1565.
Original land grant issued by the Marqués de Guadalcazar to Baltasar Sandoval of a sitio para ganado menor in the area of Tixtlo, in Xaltepetlan, dated Jul. 18, 1620.
Donation of a limepit together with a furnace, followed by a copy of the donation.
Writ of land incorporation dated 1757.
Writ of land incorporation dated Sep. 9, 1757.
Other writs of incorporation for the years of 1643 and 1777.
Testimony of the titles for the sitios de estancia for ganado menor in the town of Ahualulco.
Testimony of the titles for the haciendas belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo dated in 1778.
Copy of a document regarding the survey and measurement of lands six hundred varas from unnamed towns. Also a donation or incorporation and a commission of Señor Valenzuela Venegas.
Donation of a caballería of land to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo by the natives of Texcoco. (The donation was not made initially to the Colegio but to Antonio de Mendoza, from whom it passed on to his daughter and from her to Juan Morales, and finally to the Colegio.)
Bill of sale of a sitio for ganado menor in Ahualulco made by Miguel Pimentel to Diego Ramírez, together with two caballerías of land. Dated Aug. 20, 1598.
Account of transactions regarding lands in Chilapa and Tixilco. Spanish document with rendition in Nahautl.
Donation of a sitio for ganado menor made by Antonio Contreras to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo on Apr. 26, 1774.
Bills of sale of a sitio that had been sold to Don Felipe de Mata in 1732.
Original land grant of four caballerías of land in the area of Tepexi in favor of Gabriel de Ortigosa on Oct. 5, 1585.
A notebook detailing the production of pulque in 1745.
Testimony petitioned by Father Bartolomé González and given by Don Andrés de la Mora, Comisario de Tierras, of the boundaries between Hacienda La Estanzuela, in the Jurisdiction of Pachuca, and Hacienda La Concepción, belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of the Society of Jesus.
Testimony concerning the boundaries of Hacienda del Palmar, belonging to Captain Miguel de Lara and bordering those lands belonging to Hacienda la Concepción.
Testimony of the boundaries agreed to by Bartolomé González, Procurador for the Society of Jesus, and Don Juan de Zárate, on behalf of the Mayorazgo Marqués de Salvatierra, of lands belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo and lands belonging to the Salvatierra Mayorazgo.
Lawsuit between Francisco de Monroy and the Colegio over twelve caballerías of land in Hacienda Buena Vista, part of Hacienda de la Concepción in the area of Pachuca, to which Monroy claims to have title. The lands in question were declared property of the Colegio.
Proceedings carried out in accordance to the Real Provisión by Juan García de Xismeros, Receptor of the Real Audiencia of Mexico City, in favor of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo.
Proceedings carried out by Juan de Bazán Velázquez regarding two caballerías of land in the hills of Chiltepeque, together with the acordado issued by the Viceroy.
Viceregal order requiring that two sitios de ganado menor be publicly announced for auction.
Notes of a survey map drawn for Don Carlos Bermúdez, attorney for the Colegio, to be used for the defense in the litigation between the Colegio and the Indians of San Mateo Ystlaguaca, in the area of Texcoco. The writ of execution was favorable to the Colegio.
Miscellaneous notes suporting the defense against the suit brought up by the Indians of San Mateo Yxtlahuacan over lands belonging to Hacienda Santa Lucía.
Petition and proceedings regarding the request by the natives of San Mateo Ystlahuaca that mass be celebrated in their old, depopulated town called Tzaguala, which request was transmitted to the Colegio Máximo de San Pedro y San Pablo and was denied.
Notes, letters, and a map belonging to the defense for the litigation over lands of Hacienda de Santa Lucía claimed as their property by the natives of San Mateo Yxtlahuaca.
Documents regarding the sale of a caballería of land by the Indians of Acayuca to Alonso González in 1580.
Viceregal writ of execution regarding the litigation between the Colegio Máximo de San Pedro y San Pablo and the natives of San Mateo Ystlaguacan over land rights, together with a survey of varas; and the setting of landmarks made by Don Andrés Vásquez de Miranda, Receptor of the Real Audiencia.
Writ of agreement between the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of the Society of Jesus, and the natives of Zumpango de la Laguna.
Testimony of the toma de posesión and of the setting of landmarks on lands and adjacent barrios sujetos formerly belonging to the natives of San Miguel Xaltocan, petitioned by the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo to safeguard property rights on Hacienda Santa Lucía.
Testimony of the demarcation and mensuration of six and a half caballerías of land of Hacienda San Bartolomé, located in the area of San Cristóbal Ecatepec and belonging to Juan de Avila, petitioned by Bartolomé González, S.J., administrator of Hacienda Santa Lucía.
Testimony of the demarcation and the setting of landmarks carried out in accordance with the agreement between the natives of San Bartolomé Quautlapam, in the Jurisdiction of San Cristóbal Ecatepec, and the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of the Society of Jesus, as ruled by the Real Audiencia.
Testimony of the demarcation of lands belonging to Hacienda Santa Lucía and lands belonging to Hacienda de Osumbilla, carried out in the survey by the Juez Comisario Subdelegado para Composiciones de Tierras y Aguas as ordered by the Oidor Juez Privativo.
A Real Provisión ordering that according to the decree of the Real Audiencia, the authorities in Pachuca return to the Colegio the lands mentioned therein and be issued an amparo writ. The lands are called La Cañada de Cuatongo.
Testimony of the demarcation of lands belonging to Hacienda Santa Lucía and those lands belonging to the natives of San Salvador Tizayucan, to whom toma de posesión was given by Captain Francisco González León, Juez Comisario, deputy of the Juez Privativo.
Testimony of the demarcation and mensuration of the sitio called Lapahuacan, also called de Paula, belonging to Hacienda Santa Lucía, petitioned by Bartolomé González, S.J.
Restitution to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of a sitio and ahijaderos (a breeding place for sheep) in the marsh of Santa Lucía, which had been taken over by the Convent of Tecamac.
Proceedings undertaken by Don José Alvarez Montero de Bonilla, owner of the mayorazgo established by Alonso Prieto, against the Colegio Máximo de San Pedro y San Pablo over lands in the sitio of San Salvador.
License granted that the Holy Image be deposited in Hacienda Santa Lucía.
Proceeding undertaken in 1707 by the natives of San Francisco Acayucan against the Colegio Máximo de San Pedro y San Pablo petitioning that they be given toma de posesión, and that their deposition stating former ownership of lands in Hacienda San Javier be accepted.
Deposition by Señor Valenzuela Venegas, Juez Privativo de Composiciones de Tierras y Aguas, stating that the natives had complied with the instructions contained in the Real Cédula of his commission, in which they laid claim to their titles, and that their claim is void for not having the 600 varas of distance from the town.
Testimony petitioned by the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of an official ruling over the interruption of construction of a dam in Hacienda de Las Pintas. The dam had been requested by the natives of Temascalapa.
Real Provisión issued at the request of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo in 1692 prohibiting intrusion upon land and water rights of the Colegio.
Testimony given by Juan de Silva accusing a black shepherd of setting fire to his house. Also, testimony of abdication of rights in the part of the natives over certain lands which they had previously claimed against the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo.
Testimony of the proceedings pertaining to the opening of the dam belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, S.J. The arguments against the dam presented by Father Antonio Palomares were found to be malicious. Also, a report submitted by the Jesuits regarding the safety, solidity, and usefulness of the dam.
Real Provisión instructing that the official closest to the town of Pachuca carry out the proceedings for the restitution of lands belonging to the haciendas of Santa Lucía of the Colegio Máximo de San Pedro y San Pablo, which had been taken over by the Indians of San Mateo Yxtlahuacan in 1707.
Ordinance for the survey made in 1567 by Antón de Pedraza of the distance between the houses and lands belonging to the Indians of estancia San Lucas (also called Xoloc), and a sitio de estancia in the same area, requested by Andrés de Cabrera.
Real Provisión, issued by petition of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of Mexico City, of Feb. 27, 1670, instructing officials in the Jurisdictions of San Cristóbal Ecatepec and the mines of Pachuca to comply with the rulings regarding livestock, branding irons and other particulars.
License granted by the Marqué de Cruillas in 1761 to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo for use of the branding iron described on all livestock, horses, and mules that the Colegio has and may later have in its haciendas.
Real Provisión ordering that, in compliance with attached Ordenanza de Mesta, livestock be brought to the haciendas belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo under guard and custody, under penalty of 200 pesos.
Superior Despacho, issued by petition of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo and executed by the Alcalde Mayor of San Cristóbal Ecatepec directing the natives of the town of San Bartolomé present the legal instruments protecting their properties, as well as the titles to their lands, and that these be sent to the Juzgado General de Indios.
Proceedings regarding a dispute over certain lands between the Colegio Máximo de San Pedro y San Pablo and an Indian woman from the town of Tequisictlan.
Three maps: 1) of the Rincón de Santiago; 2) of the sitios and caballerías belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo in the areas of San Mateo Oculma; 3) of the rancho San Miguel, together with an unofficial survey carried out in January of 1767.
Real Provisión, issued in favor of the Colegio Máximo de San Pedro y San Pablo in 1586, prohibiting the building of majadas (sheep-pens) in the lands belonging to the Colegio.
Complaint by the Indians of Tesontepeque over maltreatment they are subjected to, and a petition to use the water resources, logs and tunas (cactus figs) available at Hacienda San Javier.
Original proceedings over lands in dispute followed by the Colegio Máximo de San Pedro y San Pablo of Mexico City against the natives of Zumpango de la Laguna around the year of 1712.
Two official writs issued by the Marqués de Casa Fuerte in 1724. One concerns widening of the Temascalapa river and the other concerns a causeway of stone and mortar built by the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo to replace a broken dam at a place called Chiapas, later known as Las Pintas dam.
Testimony presented in 1712 by the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo countering the survey and demarcation intended by Marcos Zambrano of lands belonging to the Colegio, together with the survey of the sitio in Nopalapas as requested by the heirs of José de Islas.
Writ of composición de tierras issued in 1712 for the haciendas of Chicavasco, Tepeneme, and La Florida.
Testimony of an amparo de toma de posesión of Hacienda de Cadena, bordering Haciendas Concepción, Altica, and Rancho de la Higa, belonging to the Colegio Máximo de San Pedro y San Pablo in 1776.
Testimony of toma de posesión of Rancho de Tlasasayauca otherwise known as Pitafayas or de Soto—adjacent to lands belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, in the Jurisdiction of Pachuca.
Testimony of an instrument of lease of ten sitios drawn by Don Luis Miguel de Luyando in favor of Father Joaquín Estanislao de Padilla, S.J., administrator of Hacienda Santa Lucía.
Petition and original proceedings presented by Bartolomé González, administrator of Hacienda Santa Lucía, issued by the Real Justicia of Pachuca, which directs the neighbors to place their livestock under guard.
Testimony of a bill of sale of an estancia para ganado menor and a caballería y media of land in the area of Tulatauca in favor of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo.
Lawsuit filed by the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo against Gabriel López in order to expel him from lands he had intruded in the area of Acayuca.
Lawsuit brought by the Indians of Xaltocan against Juan Ponce de León and Don Fernando de Portugal about 1557; the suit was not terminated.
Testimonies concerning surveys carried out in 1748 for demarcation of lands of San Francisco and San Sebastián Potosí in the Pachuca Jurisdiction, from those belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo: Concepción and Tepeneme. The survey was challenged by Don Alejo Ruiz of Mexico City.
Permit to move a house from estancia Santa Ana to the site called Guistepeq in the area of Zapotlan.
Permit to move a house from the estancia called Santa Ana in the area of Tolcayuca to a site called Guistepeque, in the area of Capotlan (Zapotlan?), next to a maguey.
Proceedings intiated by Don José Caballero, attorney for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, S.J., of Mexico City, concerning alleged intrusions of its lands.
Testimony in the litigation between Don Sancho de Miranda and natives of San Juan Perdiz, who had intruded on lands in the area of Tepenene around the year of 1724.
Proceedings involving Antonio González and other residents of the site called San Bartolomé in the area of Real de Capula. Included are documents of the Jesuit Order regarding payment for the survey of lands belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo.
Proceedings, letters, notes, and some judicial papers belonging to Haciendas Santa Lucía, San Javier, and other estancias incorporated as property of the Máximo Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of Mexico City.
Land grants for ganado menor in the area of Tornacustla. Most specify that land is to be used for raising "small livestock," chiefly sheep and goats. Other conditions of the grants are also specified. Bound together are:
1595: Land grant to Gonzalo Pacheco.
1596: Transference of said land to Pedro de Soto Cabezón.
1598: Request by Cabezón for toma de posesión of the lands.
1591: Land grant to Pedro de Soto Cabezón.
1592: Toma de posesión by de Soto Cabezón.
1594: Land grant to Pedro de Soto Cabezón.
1595: Toma de posesión by de Soto Cabezón.
Documents concerning lands granted as a sitio para ganado menor to Doña Lucía Rengina in the area of Tilguatla and subsequently transfered, with a medio sitio de estancia, to Pedro de Soto and his brother Gregorio.
1585: Land grant to Lucía Rengina.
1592: Toma de posesión by Rengina.
1592: Transfer of lands from Rengina to Pedro de Soto Cabezón.
1593: Bill of exchange of property between Gregorio de Soto Cabezón and Pedro de Soto Cabezón.
1579: Land grant to Lucía Rengina.
1579: Viceregal order for survey of land petitioned by Rengina.
1584: Pérez de Torres appointed notary public. Domingo Hernández appointed oficial interpreter.
1584: Power of attorney from Rengina to Gregorio de Soto; request by de Soto's for compliance with ordinance of Virrey Martín Enríquez; and reports of an inquiry and survey that determined the petition of Rengina was not detrimental to the interests of anyone.
Documents concerning lands granted to Pedro Vallejo in the area between Acayuca and Tilguatla.
1567: Land grant to Pedro Vallejo.
1567: Vallejo petitions toma de posesión.
Undated: Bill of sale from Vallejo to María Hernández (Fernández?).
1570: Alonso Sánchez petitions toma de posesión of lands purchased from Germán Alvarez.
1570: Power of attorney, Francisco Langanica to Germán Alvarez.
1579: Bill of sale from C. de Noguera and María Núñez to Francisco de Langanica for a sitio de ganado menor.
1592: Bill of sale from María Fernández, widow of Langanica, to Regidor Gaspar de Rivadeneira of two sitios de ganado menor, acquired from Fernández and Vallejo.
1592: Official permit to Rivadeneira to bring in mules to operate mill.
1593: Bill of sale from Gaspar Rivadeneira to Pedro de Soto Cabezón.
Documents regarding the land of Alvaro de Carrión which was confiscated by the Inquisition when Carrión, a Portuguese, was convicted of heresy. His lands were auctioned to Luis de Soto Cabezón and later transferred to Francisco de Estrada.
1603: Petition by Luis de Soto Cabezón for a testimony of purchase of land auctioned by the Inquisition.
1604: Testimony from Luis de Soto stating that land belongs to Francisco de Estrada, his uncle, for whom he had purchased it.
Bill of sale of six sitios and six caballerías of land made by Don Francisco de Estrada and Pedro de Soto to Cristóbal de Soto. Bill of sale specifies terms of payment and censo to be paid to Francisco de Estrada, along with a grazing permit.
1610: Bill of sale of lands from Francisco de Estrada, and Pedro de Soto Cabezón and his wife, to Cristóbal de Soto Cabezón.
1610: Cristóbal de Soto agrees to terms of payment.
1597: Official permit to Pedro de Soto for use of grazing lands.
1613: Official permit to Cristóbal de Soto for use of grazing lands.
Documents concerning the sale of lands confiscated from Juan Frías de Salazar to Cristóbal de Soto. Includes a map.
1594: Bill of sale of lands from Ana López, widow of Pedro Hernández, to Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
1611: Bill of sale of land from Francisca Velázquez de Salazar, widow of Gaspar de Rivadeneira, to Juan Frías de Salazar.
1622: Writ of execution in public auction of lands belonging to Frías to repay monies owed the Crown.
1621: Documents concerning the efforts of Gaspar de Ocio to execute the estate of Juan Frías de Salazar. Included are: an inventory of Frías estate, an order that Frías improve conditions in his properties, and papers concerning confiscation of properties, along with a petition by Frías that one of his sitios not be auctioned due to its being leased to a tenant, Andrés Laso. Also, bids on the auctioned land by Sánchez, Estrada, and Cristóbal de Soto, notification to Frías to argue his case and notification of auction to Sánchez and Estrada.
1622: Sentence of auction and toma de posesión by Estrada; transference from Estrada to Cristóbal de Soto Cabezón.
1614: Power of attorney from Juan de Frías to Germán Martín.
1614: Documents submitted by Martín to carry out survey; notification to the natives of Tornacustla and Cristóbal de Soto; survey of a sitio and other parcels of land; and depositions that proposed land grant to Frías is not detrimental.
Undated: Report by Alonso Arias Maldonado of no impediment to the proposed land grant.
Documents concerning a land grant to Juan Agustín of a sitio in the area of of Acayuca, and a land grant to Melchor de Chaves of a sitio in the area of Xomeyuca.
1562: Land grant to Juan Agustín, power of attorney from Agustín to C. Aguilera, and toma de posesión.
1562: Bill of sale of land from Juan Agustín to Juan de Paredes.
1571: Viceregal order for the demarcation of Paredes' property.
1564: Land grant to Melchor de Chaves.
1571: Deposition by Chaves that he deeded land to Juan Fernández, who later sold it to Diego de Ayo.
1572: Formal testimony by Chaves.
1570: Bill of sale of land from Diego de Ayo and his wife to Juan de Padilla; receipts; terms of payment.
1618: Bill of sale of land from Juan Paredes to Pablo de Estrada.
1626: Tranference of land from Isabel Sandoval to Cristóbal de Soto.
1562: Testimony of power of attorney from Juan Agustín to Cristóbal de Aguilera.
1562: Viceregal order for the survey of land requested by Juan Agustín and testimonies that land grant to Agustín will not be detrimental to the interests of anyone.
1562: Land grant to Juan Agustín.
1569: Agreement for the payment of annuities by Padilla to Jerónimo López (Regidor) subject to various conditions safeguarding the interests of Padilla.
1623: Request by Francisca Carrillo de Peralta to act as executrix of the estate of Padilla.
Bill of sale of three sitios and two caballerías in the area of Pachuca, Acayuca, Yzquinquitlapilco, and Tlapanaloya from the heirs of Pedro Hernández Toledo to Andrés Giral de Losada.
1571: Bill of sale of land from Martín Biruel to Pedro Fernández; deed of land from María Fernández to Juana Fernández.
1592: Copy of a permit to sell land petitioned for by Luis Fernández: includes petition and depositions by witnesses.
1592: Bill of sale of land from Fernández to Andrés Giral de Losada, a petition for toma de posesión by Losada, and certificate of toma de posesión.
Undated: Unsigned report states that the properties dealt with in this item belong to Hacienda la Concepción.
Auction of a sitio in the area of Tornacustla belonging to Gonzalo Hernández de Mosquera, purchased by Antonio Briseño Maldonado and subsequently transfered to Pedro Hernández Botello.
1578: Affidavit issued to Jerónimo López, on behalf of Pedro Hernández Botello, regarding public auction of properties belonging to Gonzalo Hernández for failure to pay annuities as agreed in 1568. Testimony of purchase of land by Antonio Briseño Maldonado, affidavit of transference from Briseño Maldonado to Pedro Hernández, and a request for toma de posesión by López on behalf of Hernández.
1579: Toma de posesión by Pedro Hernández.
Documents concerning the sale of lands belonging to Hacienda Concepción.
1651: Bill of sale of lands belonging to the estate of Cristóbal de Soto Cabezón from his heirs to Juan Antonio de Robles Vizcaya (traces ownership of lands).
1651: Petition by Robles Vizcaya to obtain toma de posesión of lands purchased and a further petition that Nicolás de Alarcón be removed from his property.
1671: Petition by the Order of Saint Augustine to obtain permit to sell property formerly belonging to Robles Vizcaya.
1671: Toma de posesión by Brother Gabriel López, on behalf of the Order of Saint Augustine, of lands purchased from the estate of Robles Vizcaya.
1678: Receipt for 125 pesos paid by Francisco and Miguel Ortiz Moreno.
1671: Authorization from the Order of Saint Augustine to Brother Gabriel López to sell Hacienda Carrión to Antonio Díaz; consultations within the Order of Saint Augustine regarding the need to sell these lands.
1671: Bill of sale for seventeen sitios and ten caballerías of land from Gabriel López to Antonio Díaz; includes copies of the consultations, the power of attorney granted to Gabriel López, conditions regarding annuities, and a petition for toma de posesión by Antonio Díaz.
1676: Testimony regarding payment of media anata and a fee by Díaz Navarro concerning composición de tierras.
1676: Bill of sale of land from Francisco Yáñez to Antonio Díaz Navarro of a sitio formerly belonging to the estate of Pedro de Iriarte Navarro.
1678: Bill of sale of land from Antonio Díaz Navarro to Antonio González.
1679: Documents regarding the litigation between the Order of Saint Augustine and the heirs to the estate of Antonio de Robles over interest payments. Includes a royal provision nullifying the sale of lands by the Order of Saint Augustine to Antonio Díaz, along with testimony of proceedings that eventually restored the property to the Moreno brothers, heirs to the estate of Juan Antonio Robles Vizcaya.
1682: Petition by Miguel Moreno that Bartolomé de Paredes and Francisco Monroy be evicted from his property, together with a petition for toma de posesión—cartas de posesión granted.
1684: Petition for toma de posesión by Miguel Moreno.
1680: Power of attorney by Miguel Moreno authorizing Bartolomé Moreno to purchase land belonging to the Order of Saint Augustine; permit by the Order of Saint Augustine to sell land belonging to the Colegio de San Pablo to Miguel and Bartolomé Moreno, and an agreement by members of the Order to sell the land. Bill of sale includes provisos for annuitites to be paid to the Colegio de San Pablo.
1685: Receipt for 300 pesos paid by Miguel and Bartolomé Moreno to Josefa de Ortega y Mendoza.
1685: Bill of sale of Hacienda La Concepción (Carrión) from Miguel and Bartolomé Moreno to Andrés Fuentes, and related documents including encumbrances held by the Colegio de San Pablo and the Convent of Saint Augustine. Includes a Real Provisión protecting the rights of Andrés Fuentes together with cartas de posesión and orders for the eviction of indians and other tenants unlawfully occupying the land, as well as arrangements for the payment of rents.
Documents regarding the sale of Hacienda Concepción by Andrés Fuentes to the Society of Jesus, with seventeen sitios and ten caballerías of land, a permit to raise 300 head of livestock, and a land grant of two sitios and four caballerías of land.
1686: Power of attorney granted by the Society of Jesus authorizing Father José Vidal and Brothers Juan Nicolás and Bartolomé González to purchase Hacienda La Concepción from Andrés Fuentes; petition by Andrés Fuentes to the Real Audiencia regarding the sale; notification to the Jesuit Order; and an agreement: Testimonio de Cabildo, regarding encumbered lands on Hacienda la Concepción (Carrión).
1686: Bill of sale of Hacienda Concepción—traces former ownership and lawsuits—from Andrés Fuentes of the Society of Jesus.
1687: Receipt of 1,687 pesos acknowledged by Fuentes.
1687: Royal writ ordering cartas de posesión be granted in favor of the Society; notification and summons to the authorities and natives of Tilquautla and neighboring areas; cartas de posesión; counter-claim by Juan Rodríguez to a toma de posesión declared unfounded; carta de pago acknowledging receipt of 2,500 pesos signed by Andrés Fuentes; and testimony of delivery of property in good order acknowledged by all parties to the transaction.
Documents regarding a grant of two caballerías in the area of Octupa and Pachuca to Alonso Romero and the sale of these lands, along with a ranch called Tilguatla and a sitio and two caballerías to Andrés Fuentes, all later sold to the Society of Jesus.
1584: Land grant to Alonzo Romero, with toma de posesión.
1685: Bill of sale of land from Jose de Ovando Galván and Juana de Ibarra to Alonso Romero.
1685: A testimonio de cabildo that land owned by Josefa de Ortega y Mendoza is unencumbered, a bill of sale of land from Josefa de Ortega y Mendoza to Andrés Fuentes, and documentation of payment of the alcabala tax.
1686: Bill of sale of land from Gregorio de Escalona to Andrés Fuentes.
Documents concerning the claim of Doña Francisca Carrillo de Peralta of a censo (annuity) of 300 pesos on land belonging to Juan de Padilla, and transference to Cristóbal de Soto. 1623: Petition for a testimony regarding an encumbrance of 300 pesos in favor of Francisca Carrillo de Peralta—petition granted.
1569: Bill of sale of a censo of 300 pesos from Juan Padilla to Jerónimo López, Regidor of Mexico City, on land and other property in the area of Acayuca.
1562-1583: Documents of payment of annuities by Juan de Padilla to Jerónimo López.
1623: Declaration by Francisco Carrillo de Peralta in favor of his sister, Francisca Carrillo de Peralta, regarding ownership of a censo of 300 pesos, and his petition for a writ of execution against the estate and heirs of Juan Padilla.
1624: Power of attorney from Francisca Carrillo de Peralta to Miguel Pérez to collect monies owed to her.
1624: Power of attorney issued by Receptor Rodrigo González, on behalf of Francisca Carrillo de Peralta, to Cristóbal de Soto Cabezón to whom the ownership of a censo for 300 pesos is transfered and which should be collected from the estate of Juan de Padilla.
1624: Ratification and approval of preceding document. Two copies.
Several sequences of documents related to the water mills and mining properties transfered from Pedro de Soto Cabezón to Bernardino de Saavedra and subsequently to Lorenzo Yáñez, Pedro de Iriarte, and Francisco de Yáñez. Many papers concern confusion that arose during the settlement of estates and in public auctions, partly because of parties with similar names, and further because of uncertainty as to what properties were involved in transactions and litigations.
1635: Petition by Pedro Iriarte Navarro for testimonies of the registration of a mill made by Pedro de Soto Cabezón.
1585: Petition by Pedro de Soto Cabezón for registration and license to operate a mill, and to populate the surrounding area - petition granted.
1592: Toma de posesión of a mill and other buildings by Pedro de Soto Cabezón.
1635: Writ of agreement between the original and the copies.
1612: Bill of sale of a mill and other property from Pedro de Soto and his wife to Bernardino de Saavedra.
1611: Power of attorney from Blanca de Ribera in favor of her husband Bernardino de Saavedra.
1612: Transfer of ownership of parcels of land by Bernardino de Saavedra to Pedro de Soto Cabezón.
1635: Petition by Pedro Iriarte Navarro for testimonies of the proceedings, writs, and other documents concerning the sale in auction of property formerly belonging to Bernardino de Saavedra and his wife, to which he is now legal successor—petition granted.
1632: Petition by Juan Martínez de Chavarría, executor of the estate of Bernardino de Saavedra and guardian of his children, Rodrigo and Fernando, to have the mill and other property appraised and offered in public auction— petition granted; notification to other heirs and concerned parties.
1633: Petition by Martínez de Chavarría that Juan Sánchez expedite the proceedings for the auction of the property; agreement by Sánchez to the auction of property; writ ordering a report be submitted to assess the benefit of the sale to Rodrigo and Fernando Saavedra.
1633: Report of benefits to be accrued submitted by various parties; writ ordering the auction of the property; public announcements of auction; petition by Martínez de Chavarría to sell the property to the highest bidder—petition granted.
1632: Writ appointing Domingo Sánchez guardian ad liten of Rodrigo and Fernando Saavedra; power of attorney from Juan Sánchez to Domingo Sánchez; writ apponting Martínez Chavarría executor and guardian of Rodrigo and Fernando Saavedra.
1634: Deposition by Rodrigo and Fernando Saavedra to the effect that Martínez Chavarría failed to report on the progress of their business concerns, and that therefore they appoint Antonio Yáñez as their guardian.
1634: Bid by Lorenzo Yáñez on the property, with a writ ordering the public announcement of the bid and notification of bid to interested parties, and ten public announcements.
1635: Successive orders for public auction of the Saavedra property, the first bid having been rejected. Documents accepting the bid by Lorenzo Yáñez and petition by Yáñez to have other parties notified.
1635: Documents summarizing the disposition of the Saavedra estate, chiefly testimony of petitions submitted by Juan Martínez Chavarría detailing the abandonment of the mill, the disputed auction, and the roles of Lorenzo Yáñez, Antonio Yáñez, and Domingo Sánchez.
1635: Power of attorney from Lorenzo Yáñez to Francisco Díaz Navarro and Juan Gómez.
1635: Presentation of documents by Francisco Díaz Navarro to the Corregidor of Mexico City, and petition to have the clauses of the auction enforced and that Ana de Ribera be notified.
1635: Declaration by Lorenzo Yáñez that he purchased a mill on behalf of Pedro de Iriarte and transfered ownership to the latter; petition for toma de posesión by Pedro Iriarte Navarro—petition granted.
1649: Petition by Francisco Yáñez for testimony of the documents attesting his ownership of the mill called Tilquautla, which he acquired in public auction upon the death of Pedro Iriarte Navarro—petition granted.
1643: Documents concerning the estate of Pedro Iriarte Navarro, including orders for improvement, petitions for public auction, claims against the estate made by Juan Ruiz de Portillo, Diego Domínguez, and Captain Pedro de Arrieta, and documents of Tomás de Oviedo, executor of the estate.
1644: Documents in settlement of the estate of Iriarte Navarro, Francisco Yáñez Montenegro, trustee. Includes claims by or for Juana de Pineda, Tomás de Oviedo, Andrés del Río, Domingo de Barainca, and others, along with petitions to and writs from the Real Audiencia regarding the public auction of the properties in the estate.
1645: Publication of sentence by the Alcalde Mayor, and notification to the parties concerned.
1646: Power of attorney from Juan Ruiz de Portillo and Catalina de Mendoza in favor of Agustín Gutiérrez and Francisco de Sosa to represent them in the suit against the estate of Iriarte Navarro.
1647: Transfer of power of attorney from Agustín Gutiérrez to Antonio Ruiz Chamorro; petition that the sentence of auction be carried out; writ issued by the Alcalde Mayor ordering the litigation be concluded and the sentence complied with; bids are submitted by the following: Alonso Rodríguez, Francisco de Lisalde, Luis de Soto Cabezón, Francisco Yáñez Montenegro; petition for the publication of auction; petition by Juan Ruiz de Portillo to have the authorities specify which property is actually being auctioned.
1649: Documents regarding the auction of the Iriarte Navarro estate: notification to Francisco Yáñez and others of public auction of the mining site, installations, mules, etc., belonging to the estate; bids; auction to Francisco Yáñez Montenegro, detailing terms of payment, assessment of legal costs, and receipts for payments and for alcabala taxes; a petition by Agustín Gutiérrez, on behalf of Juan Ruiz de Portillo and Catalina de Mendoza (widow of Felipe Ortega), for a copy of the proceedings in the litigation against the estate of Iriarte Navarro, in which Ruiz Portillo and Catalina de Mendoza are named as principal creditors to be paid from the monies accrued from the auction of the estate; a copy of the proceedings with an agreement between Ruiz Portillo and Catalina de Mendoza to divide whatever amount is due to them; and a receipt for 1,700 pesos received from Francisco Yáñez Montenegro and signed by Ruiz Portillo.
Documents pertaining to the lawsuit by Juan Antonio Robles against Bartolomé Paredes and others over intrusions into lands that include mining claims.
1655: Petition by Juan Antonio de Robles to have the authorities evict intruding tenants from his property, for which he submits documentation—petition granted; notification issued to Nicolás de Alarcón, Nicolás de Alarcón, el Mozo, and Bartolomé de Paredes who jointly reject it since they previously registered a claim to the property as a mining site before the Real de Minas of Capula, and request redress; writ issued by the Alcalde Mayor ordering the pertinent documentation to be submitted to his office; Antonio López Montaño appointed to notify Antonio Robles that Paredes has a claim to the mine; report submitted by Paredes and his associates to the Alcalde Mayor.
1650: Claim by Bartolomé de Paredes, in his name and on behalf of Gaspar Trujillo, to a mining site formerly owned by Francisco de los Angeles, located in the area known as Yerba Buena, together with a petition to work the mine, to build housing for his crew, and other installations; summons and notification to Francisco de los Angeles; depositions acknowledging abandonment of the mine; mining rights granted to Paredes; toma de posesión of the sites granted to Gaspar Trujillo.
1655: Petition by Nicolás de Alarcón for protection of his rights to a mining site—petition granted.
1647: Claim and registration of a mining site filed by Ignacio Cárdenas de Valdéz—granted on condition that no third party's interests be impinged upon; petition for toma de posesión by Cárdenas—petition granted.
1655: Documentation submitted by Bartolomé de Paredes to the Real Audiencia as the higher court; order to Robles to submit documentation on his behalf; report of non-compliance by Robles; petition by Bartolomé de Paredes, el Viejo, Alonso López, Bernabé Ortiz, and Bartolomé de Paredes, el Mozo, to have Robles charged with default; ruling by the Alcalde of Capula that Robles cannot show cause, and an order that Paredes and his associates be protected in their rights; notification to Robles, not delivered as Robles was unavailable.
1657: An amparo issued by the Viceroy Francisco Fernández de la Cueva in favor of Juan Antonio Robles ordering that a 30 day period be given to Paredes and his associates to leave the property of Robles; petition by Robles to the alcalde mayor of Capula to enforce the amparo writ—granted; notification to Alonso López, Bartolomé de Paredes, Nicolás de Alarcón, el Viejo, Juan Alvarez de Hinojosa, Baltazar González, Nicolás de Alarcón, el Mozo, Alonso de Riveas, and Bartolomé de Paredes, el Viejo; petition by Paredes and associates to the alcalde mayor of Tornacustla charging Robles with malice—includes report on work on the mines and foundry: notification to Robles not delivered, he being unavailable and reported to be in Mexico City; notification given to his employees; petitions by the contending parties regarding enforcement of writs and viceregal orders of the Duque de Albuquerque.
1657: Various writs from the Alcalde Mayor of Capula regarding the summoning of litigants and their prepartions of presentations, with petitions for damages submitted by Robles.
Agreements regarding transactions between the Convento de Pasayuca of the Colegio de San Pablo of the Augustinian Order and Doña Josefa de Ortega, and later transactions between the Augustinians and the Jesuit order.
1680: Agreement between the Order of Saint Augustine and Josefa de Ortega to sell land to Bartolomé and Miguel Ortiz Moreno. Document includes: power of attorney from Miguel to Bartolomé Ortiz Moreno to purchase land from the Colegio de San Pablo of the Order of Saint Augustine and Josefa Ortega; license to sell issued by the Provincial of the Order and consultations within the Order; agreement by Ortiz Moreno to pay an annuity to the Colegio de San Pablo and to the Convent of Pasayuca, and to pay annuities on 900 pesos to Josefa Ortega; conditions for the upkeep of the property, etc. Duplicate follows.
1689: Bill of payment of 2,000 pesos plus interest by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Jesuit Order, to the Order of Saint Augustine.
Documents related to a land grant to Juan Rangel Peguero of a sitio para ganado menor in the area of Pachuca.
1584: Land grant and toma de posesión by Rangel.
1583: Power of attorney from Rangel to Rodrigo Yañez.
1612: Claim to the same sitio presented by Francisca Velázquez, and toma de posesión of same sitio by the representative of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo.
Land grant issued by Viceroy Antonio Mendoza to Hernández for a sitio para ganado menor, at Acayuca and Chilquatla.
Order for the survey of two caballerías y media de tierra in the area of Pachuca requested by Alonso Romero along with his deposition that these belong to Regidor Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
Papers relevant to three land grants of twelve caballerías de tierra: three to Alonso Muñoz; three to Martin López de Herenchun, and six to Juan Martínez, all of which became property of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo.
Certificates of land grant to Gregorio de San Gerónimo of a sitio para ganado menor in the area of Tezontepeque; a deed in favor of the convent at Tesontepeque and documentation of sale by the convent to Cristóbal de Soto; also deposition by de Soto in favor of Gaspar de Rivadeneira. Includes a document written in the Nahuatl language.
Land grant to Pedro de Tobar of a caballería of land in the area of Tesontepeque, later owned by the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo.
Documents concerning a land grant to Alonso de Espejo of a sitio para ganado menor in the area of Tesontepeque, and a permit for the sale of this land.
Bill of sale drawn by Ana López, wife of Pedro Hernández Botello, for a sitio para ganado menor in the area of Tornacustla, adjacent to a road called Tempazulco.
An agreement for sale of houses in San Juan de Altica, and an agreement with the Indians of San Pablo Tlaquilpa regarding the houses and magueyes of that town.
Land grants of two sitios para ganado menor and twelve caballerías of land in the area of Tlalquilpa and San Juan Altica in favor of Diego Téllez and Juan Téllez, and a further statement that lands were auctioned to Cristóbal de Osorio on behalf of Antonio de la Cadena who sold them to Gaspar de Rivadeneira who, in turn, sold them to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo.
Bill of sale drawn by Gaspar de Rivadeneira of Hacienda San Juan Altica to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo; the deposition given by Captain Gaspar de Rivadeneira and his younger brothers; and the toma de posesión of lands by the Colegio.
Collected documents concerning transfer of Hacienda San Juan Altica to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo from Gaspar de Rivadeneira, consisting of:
1669: Royal writ ordering the authorities of Pachuca to grant toma de posesión to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo; writ issued by the Real Audiencia de México ordering that the Colegio be granted the toma de posesión of lands purchased by the Colegio from Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
1670: Writ issued by the attorney for the Audiencia instructing the mayor of Pachuca to grant the toma de posesión to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo in the person of Father Gaspar de Silva.
1673: Petition by F. Antonio González de Velasco, on behalf of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to have the Audiencia order Antonio Díaz Navarro not to trespass with his livestock into the lands belonging to the Colegio.
1) Documents regarding the lease of lands by Francisco de Rivadeneira to Francisco de Vargas; 2) various judicial documents regarding litigations of Hacienda San Juan Altica.
1648: Lease contract between Francisco de Rivadeneira and Francisco de Vargas of the Hacienda San Juan de Altica: includes provisos for maintenance of property, petition for and license to lease, terms of payment and other agreements between Rivadeneira and Vargas, together with a receipt by Vargas.
1627: Lease contract between Francisco de Rivadeneira and Gabriel López and his wife concerning lands located in Zapotlan.
1596: Royal writ instructing the Real Audiencia on the procedures for the cross-examination of witnesses in the litigation between Gaspar de Rivadeneira and Francisco de Orduña; notification to Leonardo Salazar, solicitor for Orduñas; power of attorney from Gaspar de Rivadeneira to Antonio Rodríguez Minaya and the presentation of Pablo Gutiérrez as a witness for Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
1628: Petition by Francisco de Rivadeneira of a copy of the proceedings in his litigation with Diego Mardones Baraona—petition granted.
1626: Francisco de Barrios León appointed scribe.
1623: Documents in the suit brought by Diego Mardones Baraona against Francisco López for intrusion by his livestock in his property, which was allocated for the raising of ganado menor; included are writs, warrants, and petition for the arrest of López and the dismantling of his corrals. Also powers of attorney, Mardones Baraona to Franciso López de Valle, Juan de los Olivos and Francisco Díaz.
1605: Land grant to Diego Mardones Baraona.
1614: Petition by Mardones Baraona to be granted toma de posesión; viceregal writ confirming land grant to Mardones Baraona; presentation of original land grant by Mardones; Juan Gutiérrez ratified as scribe to follow this litigation and carry out the ratification of the toma de posesión petitioned by Mardones; toma de posesión ratified, together with the delimitation of boundaries.
1623: Pedro del Río appointed scribe; petition by Juan de los Olivos of a warrant for the arrest of Francisco López, and an order that the corral set up by López be dismantled—petition granted; Pedro del Río ratified in his appointment as scribe; Juan de los Olivos posts bond on behalf of Mardones Baraona; writ ordering the dismantling of a corral set up by Francisco López.
1624: Petition by Francisco López to be informed as to the reason for the warrant for his arrest—López imprisoned; sworn deposition by López to the effect that he built the corral in question on lands belonging to the heirs of Francisca Velázquez, from whom he leased land, but not on lands belonging to Baraona, and that the titles of Velázquez are older than those presented by Baraona; López petitions to be set free; writ ordering the freeing of López under the guarantee of bond with the proviso that he shall return to prison whenever the authorities summon him to do so; bond posted by Sebastían González in favor of Francisco López.
Official writ decreeing that lands belonging to Francisco de Rivadeneira not be surveyed because they are incorporated; two certificates of demarcation submitted to the Real Caja for said incorporation; and a registration of branding irons made by Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
This volume (Tomo 3) contains documents related to the formation of Hacienda San Javier. The first documents in the sequence are labeled as cuaderno #5; the four missing cuadernos appear as an appendix to the sequence labeled Tomo 4.
Land grant to Cristóbal Pérez of a sitio para ganado menor in the area of Oculma. Another land grant to Pérez in the same area.
1) Land grant of a sitio and two caballerías to Alonso González in the area of Acayuca; 2) another land grant of four caballerías to Cristóbal Pérez in the area of Tolcayuca.
Land grant of a sitio to Pedro Sánchez in the area of Tolcayuca.
Land grant of four caballerías to Luis Barreto in the areas of Acayuca and Guaquilpa.
1) Land grant of two caballerías to Juan de la Cruz; 2) another land grant to Juan de la Cruz of two caballerías bordering those mentioned above.
Testimony and title to three sitios auctioned by order of the Tribunal of the Inquisition.
Land grant of a sitio para ganado menor together with four caballerías of land to Juan de Moreda in the area of San Mateo Oculma.
Land grant of four caballerías to Francisco Díaz in the area of San Pedro Acayuca.
Land grant of two caballerías to Antonio de Mendoza in the area of the town of San Mateo Tocatlauco, in the jurisdiction of Oculma; and records of the sale of these lands and another parcel.
Land grant of a sitio para ganado menor and two caballerías to García Pérez in the areas of Tesontepeque, San Mateo, and Pasayuca.
Land grant of two sitios to Francisco Pacho in the area of the town of Ysguinquitlapila and Tesontlapa.
The documents in this sequence bear the scribal label "Tomo 4," however, they are bound together with Tomo 3. The sequence bears a close relationship to the Tomo 2 series (no. 648-661), with some cuadernos being updated compendia concerning properties associated with Haciendas Altica and San Javier. Some are near duplicates.
Land grant from the Real Audiencia, issued in 1584 in favor of Juan Rangel Peguero, of a sitio para ganado menor in the area of Pachuca, near lands of Tilquautla, together with the toma de posesión; and the deposition given by Francisca Velázquez de Salazar regarding her ownership of said lands.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Society of Jesus and for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to the haciendas belonging to said Colegio, because the original documents are barely readable.
1584: Land grant to Juan Rangel Peguero—granted by the Real Audiencia; toma de posesión by Rodrigo Yáñez on behalf of Rangel.
1583: A power of attorney from Rangel to Yáñez, followed by transfer from Yáñez to Marcos de Biema.
1612: Petition by Francisca Velázquez de Salazar for testimony regarding ownership of land formerly belonging to Juan Rangel Peguero; petition for a report on land deeded to Gaspar de Rivadeneira by Diego Rangel; report and presentation of witnesses on behalf of Rivadeneira in lieu of lost documentation.
1670: Toma de posesión by Brother Gaspar de Silva, on behalf of the Society of Jesus, of lands granted to Juan Rangel Peguero and purchased by the Colegio from the heirs of Regidor Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
1690: Certificate of agreement between the copies and the originals of documents.
Land grant from Viceroy Don Antonio de Mendoza in 1543 of a sitio in the area of Acayuca and Chilquautla in favor of Gonzalo Hernández, together with a bill of sale and a toma de posesión.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Society of Jesus and for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to the haciendas belonging to said Colegio.
1543: Land grant to Gonzalo Hernández.
1578: Power of attorney from the heirs to the estate of Gonzalo Hernández de Mosquera and Leonor Pacheco to their brother Luis Pacheco; bill of sale of land from Luis Pacheco to Cristóbal de Noguera.
1579: Bill of sale of land from Cristóbal de Noguera to Francisco de Langanica.
1592: Bill of sale of land from María Hernández to Regidor Gaspar de Rivadeneira; report presented by Gaspar de Rivadeneira regarding boundaries of property formerly belonging to Gonzalo Hernández which he now owns—report accepted as having legal force.
1612: Petition for toma de posesión by Juan de Rivadeneira—petition granted; toma de posesión by Rivadeneira.
1670: Toma de posesión by Brother Gaspar de Silva, on behalf of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of the Society of Jesus, of land formerly belonging to the estate of Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
1690: Certificate of agreement between the copies and the originals of documents.
Land grant of two and a half caballerías in the area of Pachuca to Alonso Romero.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Society of Jesus and for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to the haciendas belonging to said Colegio, alleging that the original documents are barely readable.
1592: Viceregal writ ordering the land survey requested by Alonso Romero to determine if this land grant would be detrimental to the natives.
1599-1601: Extension of the terms contained in the above viceregal writ for a period of four months. Issued by Gaspar de Zúñiga, Conde de Monterey. Two copies.
1612: Declaration by Alonso Romero in favor of Francisca Velázquez de Salazar and her heirs to the rights of ownership of the lands in question.
1670: Toma de posesión by Brother Gaspar de Silva, on behalf of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of the Society of Jesus, of lands purchased from the heirs of Francisco de Rivadeneira.
1690: Certificate of agreement between the copies and original documents.
Land grant of twelve caballerías : 1) three to Alonso Munóz; 2) three to Martín López de Herenchun; 3) six to Juan Martínez—all in the area of Zapotlan, Jurisdiction of Pachuca.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Society of Jesus and for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to the haciendas belonging to said Colegio, alleging that the original documents are barely readable—petition granted.
1598: Land grant to Alonso Muñoz.
1607: Petition for toma de posesión by Juan Núñez de Oca, on behalf of Francisca Velázquez de Salazar, of lands granted to Alonso Muñoz—petition granted; toma de posesión follows.
1599: Transfer by A. Muñoz to Gaspar de Rivadeneira of ownership of lands granted to Muñoz.
1599: Land grant to Martín de Herenchun.
1607: Petition for toma de posesión by Juan Núñez de Oca, on behalf of Francisca Velázquez de Salazar, of lands granted to Martín de Herenchun— petition granted; toma de posesión.
1601: Transfer by M. de Herenchun to Regidor Gaspar de Rivadeneira of the rights of ownership granted to Herenchun.
1599: Land grant to Juan Martínez.
1607: Petition for toma de posesión by Juan Núñez de Oca, on behalf of Francisca Velázquez de Salazar, of lands granted to Juan Martínez—petition granted; toma de posesión.
1599: Transfer by Juan Martínez to Gaspar de Rivadeneira of the rights of ownership granted to Martínez.
1598: Land grant to Juan Martínez.
1607: Power of attorney from Francisca Velázquez de Salazar to Juan Núñez Montes de Oca.
1670: Toma de posesión by Brother Gaspar de Silva, on behalf of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of the Society of Jesus, of lands granted to Juan Martínez and purchased from the heirs to the estate of Francisco de Rivadeneira; toma de posesión by Brother Gaspar de Silva of lands granted to Alonso Muñoz; toma de posesión by Brother Gaspar de Silva of lands granted to Martín López de Herenchun.
1690: Certificate of agreement between copied and original documents.
1) Land grant by Viceroy Luis de Velasco, 1592, to Gregorio de San Jerónimo of a sitio de estancia para ganado menor near the town of Tecontepeque in the area called Hisnahuatl; 2) deed in favor of the Convent at Tesontepeque; and records of the sale by the convent to Cristóbal de Soto together with de Soto's deposition in favor of Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to the haciendas belonging to the Colegio.
1592: Land grant to Gregorio de San Jerónimo; toma de posesión. Appended document in Nahuatl.
1627: Bill of sale of land from the Convento of the town of Tesontepeque to Cristóbal de Soto Cabezón. Declaration by Cristóbal de Soto Cabezón that the purchase was made on behalf of Francisco de Rivadeneira, to whom he now transfers the rights of ownership of said property; petition by Francisco de Rivadeneira for the toma de posesión; and the toma de posesión.
1670: Petition by Brother Gaspar de Silva for the toma de posesión of lands purchased from the heirs to the estate of Francisco de Rivadeneira.
1690: Certificate of agreement between the copies and the originals presented in this section.
Land grant of a caballería in the area of Tezontepeque near the limits of Tlaquilpa, in 1555, in favor of Pedro de Tobar; toma de posesión by Father Gaspar de Silva.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to the haciendas belonging to the Colegio.
1555: Land grant to Pedro de Tobar.
1600: Agreement on the demarcation of boundaries of lands belonging to Gaspar de Rivadeneira and those belonging to the Order of Saint Augustine.
1612: Petition by Alonso Teniente, on behalf of Francisca Velázquez Salazar, that Juan de Salas Ramos acknowledge as his a letter sent to Gaspar de Rivadeneira—petition granted.
1592: Letter from Juan de Salas Ramos to Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
1612: Acknowledgement by Salas of authorship of above letter.
1670: Toma de posesión by Brother Gaspar de Silva of lands purchased in 1669 from the heirs to the estate of Francisco de Rivadeneira.
1690: Certificate of agreement between the copied and the original documents.
Land grant by Viceroy Marqués de Guadalcazar, 1614, of a sitio de estancia para ganado menor to Alonso de Espejo in the area of the town of Tezontepeque, and a permit issued by the Viceroy for the sale of said land; and the deposition given by Alonso de Espejo in favor of Garcí Pérez Ortiz.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to haciendas.
1614: Land grant to Alonso de Espejo.
1614: Viceregal writ authorizing Espejo to sell his property.
1613: Declaration by Espejo in favor of Garcí Pérez Ortiz to the rights of ownership of land granted to Espejo.
1619: Bill of sale of land from Garcí Pérez Ortiz to Francisco López.
1625: Bill of sale of land from Francisco López to Francisco de Rivadeneira.
1627: Petition for toma de posesión by Francisco de Rivadeneira petition granted; toma de posesión.
1670: Toma de posesión by Father Gaspar de Silva, S.J., of lands purchased from the heirs to the estate of Francisco de Rivadeneira.
1690: Certificate of agreement between the copies and the originals presented in this section.
Bill of sale drawn by Ana López, once wife of Pedro Hernández de Botello, in favor of Gaspar de Rivadeneira, transferring a sitio para ganado menor, in the area of Tornacustla, next to a road called Tepansulco.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Society of Jesus, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to haciendas belonging to the Society.
1641: Bill of sale of land from Ana López, widow of Pedro Hernández, to Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
1670: Petition by Father Gaspar de Silva for the toma de posesión of land formerly belonging to Regidor Gaspar de Rivadeneira and purchased from the heirs to the estate of Francisco de Rivadeneira—petition granted; toma de posesión.
1690: Certificate of agreement between the copies and the originals presented in this section.
1) Land grants issued by Viceroy Don Luis de Velasco: one sitio para ganado menor plus six caballerías to Diego Téllez; one sitio and six caballerías to Diego's brother Juan Téllez, all in the area of the town of Tlaquilpa and San Juan Altica; 2) the public auction of said lands to Cristóbal Osorio, and the deposition of Cristóbal Osorio that said lands were bought on behalf of Antonio de la Cadena; 3) Cadena's sale to Gaspar de Rivadeneira, from whom said lands were bought by the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo; 4) incorporation of said lands in the purchase of Hacienda de San Juan Altica.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Society of Jesus and for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents because the original documents are barely readable.
1590: Land grant to Diego Téllez; toma de posesión; Viceregal writ authorizing Manuel Téllez to carry out repairs on four small lakes—two to serve as watering places for cattle belonging to his son Diego, and two for use by the natives; Viceregal writ ratifying a writ issued in 1584 by Viceroy Marqués de Villa Manrique regarding the employment of laborers who are not to be assigned to tasks other than those of seasonal planting and harvesting; notification of guidelines to the authorities of Tlaquilpa; land grant to Juan Téllez Sarmiento.
1594: Viceregal permit to Juan Téllez to dispose of his property as he sees fit provided he complies with the clauses contained in the grant issued him by the Viceroy.
1592: Documents concerning Juana Baraona, widow of Manuel Téllez, and her efforts as executor of her husband's will and as guardian of their children. Many documents concern the effort to sell property to purchasers at Pachuca and to thus safeguard her children's interests.
1594: Petitions, notification, bid, and a bill of sale regarding the sale of land by Juana Baraona to Cristóbal Osorio.
1595: Transfer by Osorio to Antonio de la Cadena of the rights of ownership of the lands purchased from Juana Baraona.
1596: Petition for toma de posesión by Antonio de la Cadena granted; toma de posesión.
1597: Bill of sale of land from Antonio de la Cadena to Gaspar de Rivadeneira; toma de posesión.
1604: Judicial writ stating that the lands belonging to Francisca Velázquez de Salazar, as shown by the titles, do not impinge upon the rights of the natives.
Undated: Document of demarcation of lands located between Mexico City and the towns of Tesontepeque and Tlaquilpa.
1670: Toma de posesión by Brother Gaspar de Silva, on behalf of the Society of Jesus, of lands purchased by the Colegio from the heirs of the estate of Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
1) Bill of sale of Hacienda de Altica made by Captain Gaspar de Rivadeneira together with the power of attorney granted him by his brothers; 2) information, public announcements and sale to Gaspar de Silva.
1669: Bill of sale of land from the heirs of Gaspar de Rivadeneira to Brother Gaspar de Silva of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo.
1669: Powers of attorney: Inéz de Rivadeneira to Gaspar de Rivadeneira, and Juana de Rivadeneira to Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
1668: Joint power of attorney from Francisco, Leonor, Constanza, and Josefa de Rivadeneira to Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
1667: Petition by Jerónimo, Constanza and Juana de Rivadeneira to have Gaspar de Rivadeneira appointed tutor and executor of their estate; summons to Gaspar de Rivadeneira to accept said office; acceptance by Gaspar de Rivadeneira, along with a writ of appointment to the offices.
1669: Certificate of agreement between the original and copied documents; continuation of the text of bill of sale.
1668: License from Father Pedro de Valencia, on behalf of the Society of Jesus, to Father Francisco Jiménez, Father Bartolomé de Cuellar, and Brother Gaspar de Silva, to purchase land from the heirs to the estate of Francisco de Rivadeneira and Clara de Perea.
1669: Power of attorney from Father Andrés de Covián, Rector of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to Brother Gaspar de Silva, to act on behalf of the Colegio.
1669: Acceptance by Brother Gaspar de Silva of the provisos included in the bill of sale given him by Gaspar de Rivadeneira.
Publications and auction of Hacienda de Altica together with the sitios and caballerías of land belonging to it.
1668: Petition by Captain Gaspar de Rivadeneira to sell land encumbered to the Convent of Santa Clara, to present a report on the conditions of the land in question which will justify its sale, to publish the notice of sale, and to obtain a copy of the proceedings of the transaction. Thereafter follow depositions by witnesses that the land in question is not productive.
1669: Documents requesting auctions of the Rivadeneira properties, along with papers concerned with the role of Francisco González Macorra as tutor to the children of Francisco de Rivadeneira and Clara de Perea. Other documents concern auction of the property to Gaspar de Silva.
Land grant of a sitio de estancia para ganado menor and one caballería of land in the area of Acayuca to Francisco de Lara; land grant of a sitio de estancia para ganado menor in the area of Acayuca and San Pedro Guaquilpa to Baltasar de Contreras. (This title page appears at the beginning of vol. 3)
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Society of Jesus and for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to the haciendas belonging to the Colegio, alleging that the original documents are barely readable. The decree adds that copies were made of the land grants issued to Francisco de Lara and Baltasar Contreras de Figueroa.
1554: Viceregal decree issued by Viceroy Luis de Velasco ordering survey of lands petitioned by Lara; land grant to Lara in the area of Acayuca, together with mensuration of land granted to Lara, the consent of the natives for the land grant, and the toma de posesión.
1579: Land grant by Viceroy Martín Enríquez to Baltasar de Contreras in the area of Acayuca and San Pedro; petition for, and toma de posesión by Contreras; writ ordering Contreras be granted toma de posesión; petition by Contreras to bring in livestock to his land instead of ganado menor.
1589: Bill of sale of land (ratifying one previously misplaced or lost) from Baltasar de Contreras to Francisco Núñez.
1588: Bill of sale of land from Francisco Núñez to Diego Méndez; declaration by Méndez that the land purchased belonged to his brother-in-law Alonso González.
1583: Petition by the natives of Acayuca, in Pachuca, to obtain a permit to sell some of their land in order to defray legal costs, together with various orders and reports, and details of publication by a town crier.
1583: Bill of sale of land by the natives of Acayuca to Alonso González.
1587: Will drawn by Alonso González detailing the final disposition of his estate and declaration of heirship to the estate.
1587: Petition by Diego Martín Trujillo to be named guardian of the estate of Alonso González on behalf of two underage daughters; offer to bond and pledge his sons and Alvaro de Carrión for security; order for a report on the relatives of daughters of González once Trujillo's bond is accepted.
1591: Document regarding the auction of properties, along with papers concerned with guardianships of Carrión and Trujillo, a petition to sell ganado menor from the estate of Alonso González, bids on the property by Regidor Jerónimo López, Pedro de Dueñas, and Antonio Romero, and auction to Romero.
1591: Documents concerned with the proceedings in which Diego Méndez, acting as attorney for Hernando de Santayana, sought to have the bid of Antonio Romero for the lands of Alonso González overturned in his favor. The property was eventually auctioned to Pedro de Dueñas.
1596: Bill of sale of land from Pedro de Dueñas to the Colegio of the Society of Jesus.
1597: Testimony of receipt given by Brother Bartolomé Santos.
1601: Receipt signed by Dueñas.
1596: Agreement of payment of annuities to Antonio de la Mota.
1601: De la Mota lifts mortage on land sold by Dueñas to the Society of Jesus.
1670: Petition for toma de posesión by Brother Gaspar de Silva—granted.
1690: Certificate of agreement between the copies and originals presented in this section.
Land grant of a sitio para ganado menor to Antonio de la Cadena in the area of Ysquinquitlapilco. 1567-1690.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Society of Jesus and for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to the haciendas belonging to the Colegio.
1567: Viceregal writ ordering a survey and a report on the sitio de estancia para ganando menor requested by Antonio de la Cadena in the area of Actopan and Ysquinquitlapilco; power of attorney from Antonio de la Cadena to Bernardo (Hernando) Cano; presentation by Cano of the Viceregal writ together with the power of attorney to the authorities of the town of Nueva Congregación de Cempoala—Gaspar de Pineda and Baltasar Dávila; summons to the native authorities of Ysquinquitlapilco to be present at the survey; natives opposed to land grant alleging the area to be of their use; Cano presents witnesses to support his claim that the land grant will not be detrimental to the natives' interests; report by Juan de Pineda to the Viceroy to the effect that said land grant will not be detrimental to the natives; land grant to Antonio de la Cadena; toma de posesión by Fernando de Oliva on behalf of Antonio de la Cadena.
1614: Bill of sale of land by Baltasar de la Cadena to the Society of Jesus.
1690: Certificate of agreement between the copies and the original documents.
Land grant to Melchor Dávila of a sitio in the area of Tolcayuca.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Society of Jesus and for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to the haciendas.
1580: Land grant of a sitio de estancia para ganado menor to Melchor Dávila in the area of Tolcayuca, Acayuca, and Zapotlán—includes reference to survey report.
1581: Bill of sale of land from Melchor Dávila to Cristóbal Casado.
1583: Bill of sale of land from Cristóbal Casado to Leonor de Cárdenas.
1594: Bill of sale of land from Rodrigo Marín and Andrés de la Rea, on behalf of Leonor de Cárdenas, to Juan Esteban Gaucín; ratification by Leonor de Cárdenas of the above bill of sale.
1613: Juan de Haro appointed scribe in Zumpango; bill of sale of land from Juan Esteban Gaucín to Antonio de Mendoza.
1615: Ratification of above bill of sale.
1628: Bill of sale of land from Juan de los Reyes and Lorenza Vásquez to Gabriel López and María Vásquez.
1633: Bill of sale of land from Gabriel López and María Vásquez to Father Luis de Bonifacio, Rector of the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo of the Society of Jesus.
1670: The toma de posesión by Brother Gaspar Silva on behalf of the Society of Jesus.
1690: Certificate of agreement between the copies and the originals presented in this section.
Land grant of two caballerías in the area of the town of Oculma to Cristóbal Hernández.
1690: Petition by Brother Juan Nicolás, solicitor for the Society of Jesus and for the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo, to obtain copies of documents pertaining to the haciendas.
1580: Land grant to Cristóbal Fernández de Vivar; power of attorney from Cristóbal Fernández to Pedro del Guzmán; toma de posesión by Guzmán on behalf of Fernández.
1583: Viceregal writ ordering the demarcation of lands belonging to Fernández; bill of sale of land from Cristóbal Fernández to Juan Martín Morillo.
1588: Bill of sale of land from Juan Martín Morillo to Juan Roman.
1589: Bill of sale of land from Juan Roman Pastor to Father Francisco Baez and Father Juan de Salcedo of the Society of Jesus.
1690: Certificate of agreement between copied and original documents.
These oversized disparate items appear to have possibly been part of the Gastine-Fieler acquisition, and are kept in the map cases.
Letter patent of hidalguía issued by Carlos V in favor of Juan de Jaso Mayor, and his nephew, Juan de Jaso, Menor.
The family tree of the descendants of Don Ambrosio Santalla Melgarejo.
Two maps: 1) the Batán de Tescoco, located on a media caballería of land on the Tescoco highway, bordered by lands belonging to A. López Villazón, and site of the Monastery of Tescoco; 2) a map of lands belonging to the Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo.
Four charts: one printed (to be used as standard format) and the others handwritten, summarizing the number of buildings, and the resources available in the jurisdictions of Presidio de la Bahía del Espíritu Santo; of Presidio de Bejar, Villa de San Fernando; and of the entire Province of Texas.
Proclamations: 1) decree lifting the medio real tax levied on Indians (1757); 2) decree regarding the reestablishment of the Real y Supremo Consejo de las Indias as it existed as of May 1, 1808; 3)decree naming a commission to celebrate the accession of Fernando VII to the Spanish throne (1814); 4) decree regarding the expulsion of Don Pedro Quevedo y Quintano, Bishop of Orense, from the Spanish dominions for his opposition to the Monarchical Constitution. The measure is to be applied to any citizen who objects to said constitution (1812); 5) decree prohibiting the use of regular paper instead of the official forms on which a small tax is levied in order to help defray the costs of the War of Spanish Independence (1812).
Proclamations: 1) decree issued by the Regency of the Mexican Empire regarding the type of government and the religion to be adopted, as well as the power of Congress to call to the Mexican throne those summoned in the Treaty of Córdoba (1822); 2) decree stating the formula to be used in official documents (1822); 3) decree regarding the maintenance of public order (1823).
A coat of arms of the Terreros family.