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Inventory of the Alice Scoville Barry Collection of Historical Documents, 1684-1863
New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Email: archives@state.nm.us
URL: http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/
©2000 New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
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Title |
Alice Scoville Barry Collection of Historical Documents,
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Dates (Inclusive) |
1684-1863 |
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Collector |
Barry, Alice Scoville
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Collection Number |
1959-016 |
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Size |
.25 linear feet
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Repository |
New Mexico State Records Center and Archives |
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Languages |
English, , and Spanish. |
Collection consists primarily of official government documents from New Mexico's various
historical governments: its Spanish colonial government (1684-1821), its Mexican government
(1821-1846), and its American government (1846-1863). Subjects included are the reconquest of
New Mexico, the collection of taxes, official appointments, Indian affairs, and religious matters.
Items of note are Diego de Vargas' journal of the Reconquest (1694-1790), Commandante
General Pedro de Nava's refusal of peace terms to certain Apaches (1799), the Holy Office's
(Mexico) edict denouncing Joseph Napoleon's occupation of Spain and the excommunication of
his supporters (1810), the decree of the Cortes granting permission for the construction of a canal
through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (1821), and General Order #1 establishing a military post on
the Gila River and ordering a punitive expedition against the Apache chief Mangas Colorados.
Most materials are in Spanish.
Access Restrictions
Originals are restricted. Use microfilm.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright
compliance.
Preferred Citation
Alice Scoville Barry Collection of Historical Documents, New Mexico State Records Center
and Archives, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Collection also available on microfilm.
Apache Indians -- New Mexico Apostasy Barry, Alice Scoville Carleton, James Henry, 1814-1873 Catholic Church -- Mexico -- History -- 18th century Coinage -- Mexico -- History -- 18th century Decrees Fugitive slaves -- Legal status, laws, etc.-- Mexico Gambling -- New Mexico Inquisition -- Mexico -- Mexico City Mangas Coloradas, Apache chief, d. 1863? Mexico -- Commerce -- History -- 18th century Military bases -- New Mexico -- History Nava, Pedro de New Mexico -- History -- To 1848 Taxation -- New Mexico Tehuantepec, Isthmus of (Mexico) Vargas, Diego de, 1643-1704
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Governor Domingo Jironza Petriz de Cruzate, El Paso del Norte, criminal proceedings
against the Indian Antonio Sunsaroy for apostasy, February 28 - March 5, 1684.
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Viceroy Conde de Galve, Mexico, letter expressing his gratitude to the soldiers and
others who had assisted Diego de Vargas in his conquest of New Mexico, November
24, 1692.
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Diego de Vargas Zapata Lujan Ponce de Leon, journal of reconquest, June
14-22, 1694.
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Marques de la Penuela, Santa Fe, ordering that the citizens comply with the cedulas
dispatched by the Viceroy, Duke of Albuquerque, re donations asked for by the king, November 26, 1710.
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Proceedings re the seizure of the goods of the Alferez Ramon Garcia Jurado, third
notebook, September 20, 1732 - January 26, 1733.
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Governor Gervasio Cruzat y Gongora to the Alcaldes of Santa Fe, Santa Cruz, Taos
and Albuquerque, ordering them to comply with the standard weights and measures used in the
kingdom, July 8 - August 25, 1736.
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Viceroy Marques de las Amarillas, Mexico, transmittal of a cedula to be circulated in
New Mexico as a bando, re the prohibition of gambling. Contains certificate of publications by
Alcaldes Mayores, November 3, 1757.
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Viceroy Marques de Croix, Mexico, instructions concerning trade upon arrival of
flotilla (trade fleet) at Port of Vera Cruz, December 23, 1769.
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Viceroy Bucareli y Ursua, Mexico, extensive instructions concerning trade as a result
of the arrival of the flotilla (trade fleet) at Vera Cruz, August 8, 1772. Published by Governor Pedro Fermin de Mendinueta, December 20, 1772.
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Comandante General Cavallero de Croix, transmitting a royal decree to Governor Juan
Bautista de Anza re contributions, August 12, 1781. Published by
Governor de Anza, April 3, 1782.
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Viceroy Matias de Galvez, Mexico, order recalling coinage of obsolete gold and silver, November 28, 1783. Publication by Comandante General Felipe de Neve,
Arispe, February 4, 1784.
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Comandante General Cavallero de Croix, Arispe, detailed instruction as to carrying out
of the 1780 cedula concerning collection of donativo (free contribution) for the
Spanish Crown, August 12, 1784. Published by Governor Juan Baustista de
Anza, April 9, 1782.
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Comandante General Joseph Antonio Rengel, Chihuahua, letter to Governor Juan
Bautista de Anza transmitting signed cedula concerning wills and testaments, March
17, 1785. Published by de Anza, August 27, 1785.
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Viceroy Conde de Galvez, Mexico, order continuing in effect decrees concerning
coinage of obsolete gold and silver, November 29, 1785. Promulgated by
Comandante General Joseph Antonio Rengel, Chihuahua, February 12, 1786. Published by Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, August 14, 1786.
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Comandante General Joseph Antonio Rengel, Chihuahua, to Governor Juan Bautista de
Anza, transmitting cedula re collection of monte pia (pious fund) for widows and
orphans, December 23, 1785.
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Viceroy Conde de Galvez, Mexico, transmitting cedula re trade regulations and
taxation of goods upon arrival of the trade fleet at Vera Cruz, December 24, 1785. Promulgated by Comandante General Jose Antonio Rengel, Chihuahua, February, 1786. Published by Juan Bautista de Anza, August 11, 1786. Certified by Alcaldes Mayores.
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Viceroy Conde de Galvez, Mexico, transmittal of a cedula, prohibiting government
employees from sending official correspondence to anyone except the Viceroy or immediate
superiors without prior approval, June 10, 1786. Promulgated by
Comandante General Jacobo Ugarte y Loyola, Chihuahua, August 2, 1786. Published in New Mexico by Governor Juan Bautista de Anza, September
23, 1786.
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Audiencia of New Spain, Mexico, transmittal of order announcing that the necessity for
the recall of obsolete gold and silver coinage has ended, April 16, 1787. Publication by Comandante General Jacobo Ugarte y Loyola, Arispe, July 17, 1787.
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Archbishop and Viceroy Alonso Nunez de Haro y Peralta, Mexico, order establishing
the erection of Intendencias throughout New Spain with headquarters in Mexico City, May 10, 1787. Publication by Comandante General, Jacobo Ugarte y Loyola, Arispe, July 16, 1787.
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Archbishop and Viceroy Alonso Nunez de Haro y Peralta, Mexico, transmittal of
cedula pronouncing against those who have deserted from the royal services and have abandoned
their homes without permission, July 30, 1787. Publication by Comandante
General Jacobo Ugarte y Loyola, Arizpe, September 24, 1787.
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Viceroy Manuel Antonio Florez, Mexico, transmittal of royal cedula re the "Company
of the Phillipines," February 20, 1788. Publication by Comandante General
Jacobo Ugarte y Loyola, Chihuahua, May 15, 1788.
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Cedula signed by King, Madrid, admonish ing all officials to faithfully perform duties, March 4, 1789.
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Manuel Antonio de Santistevan, Madrid, to the governor of El Paso del Rio del Norte,
requesting that all documents involving Santiago Garcia Abreu and his family be
sent to him. October 27, 1789.
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Viceroy Conde de Revilla Gigedo, Mexico, transmittal of a cedula prohibiting return of
Negro slaves to their masters, May 20, 1790. Publication by Comandante
General Jacobo Ugarte y Loyola, Chihuahua June 26, 1790.
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Viceroy Conde de Revilla Gigedo, Mexico, to the Governor of New Mexico, specifying
instructions for census taking, February 19, 1791.
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Antonio Porlier, Madrid, announcement that the King has conferred upon him the title
of Marques de Bajamar. Official copy sent to Governor of New Mexico, March 24,
1791.
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Comandante General Pedro de Nava, Chihuahua, to Governor of New Mexico
Fernando de la Concha, informing him that due to the death of Fray Francisco Martin-Bueno, and
the scarcity of ministers, Chaplain Fray Francisco Ocio would administer to the Pueblos of Pecos
and Tesuque, July 26, 1791.
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Viceroy Conde de Revilla Gigedo, Mexico, transmittal of a cedula concerning
collection and remittance of alcabala (sales tax) to pay for late war, August 31, 1791. Publication by Comandante General Pedro de Nava, Chihuahua, September
28, 1791.
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Viceroy Conde de Revilla Gigedo, Mexico, transmittal of royal cedula concerning
proper weights and measures of royal coinage, October 20, 1792.
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Viceroy Marques de Branciforte, Mexico, transmittal of cedula re relaxation of trade
duties, August 31, 1796. Publication by Comandante General Pedro de
Nava, Chihuahua, October 10, 1796.
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Compilation of Royal Decrees sent to the Governor of New Mexico re wills and
testaments of deceased persons, August 6, 1798.
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Comandante General Pedro de Nava, of Chihuahua, to the Governor of New Mexico,
refusing peace terms to certain Apache tribes, January 18, 1799.
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Comandante General Pedro de Nava, Chihuahua, to governor of New Mexico, re
religious matters, August 6, 1799.
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Pedro de Nava, Comandante General of the Provincias Internas, Chihuahua, issuance of
a bando re playing cards, October 1, 1799.
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List of donations to the King of Spain made by military personnel and leading citizens
of New Mexico, November 17, 1799.
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Cleto Miera y Pacheco, San Josef de las Huertas, answer to charges of Fray Diego
Martin re livestock, June 22, 1801.
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Viceroy Joseph de Yturrigaray, Mexico, transmittal of a cedula re payment of tribute, September 7, 1803. Publication by Comandante General Nemesio Salcedo,
Chihuahua, October 3, 1803.
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Viceroy Joseph de Yturrigaray, Mexico, transmittal of order by Royal Hacienda
concerning percentage of amortization for debts, April 23, 1806. Publication by Comandante General Nemesio Salcedo, Chihuahua, May 19, 1806.
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Holy Office (Inquisition), Mexico, edict denouncing occupation of Spain by Joseph
Napoleon and decree of excommunication of those who support his government, April
22, 1810.
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Viceroy Conde de Venadito, Mexico, transmittal of order re actions of Spanish Cortes, January 12, 1821.
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Comandante General Alejo Garcia Conde, Chihuahua, transmittal of various royal
orders, April 21, 1821.
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Comandante General Alejo Garcia Conde, Chihuahua, transmitting a decree of Cortes
giving permission for the construction of a canal through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, June 14, 1821.
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Alejo Garcia Conde, Chihuahua, transmittal of a royal decree of October 20, 1820, re
estates, June 27, 1821.
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Comandante General Alejo Garcia Conde, Chihuahua, transmitting order and decree
reestablishing the decrees of Spanish Cortes, July 8, 1821.
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Comandante General Gaspar Ochoa, Chihuahua, transmittal of military circular to the
Comandante Principal of New Mexico, re company account books. January 11, 1826.
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Baltazar Perea, Bernalillo, to the Gefe Politico y Militar [Governor], re the
construction of a chapel at the "Puesto" of Bernalillo, July 2, 1826.
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Jose Maria Tornel, Mexico, circular to Gefe Politico of New Mexico, announcing the
appointment of Ignacio Flores Alatorre as Secretario de Gobierno, March 21, 1828.
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Jose Diego lara, Chiapas, transmittal of a circular to the governor of New Mexico
concerning the opening of the Constitutional Congress of this State, April 1, 1828.
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Letter from the Gefe Politico [Governor], to the Comandante Principal ordering him to
dispatch twenty-five soldiers and a cannon with the Ciboleros [buffalo hunters] leaving from San
Miguel del Bado, November 30, 1830.
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Garay, Secretaria de Hacienda, Mexico, to the Sub-Comisario of New Mexico,
acknowledging receipt of correspondence, January 18, 1834.
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J. de Iturbide, Ministerio de lo Interior, Mexico, circular re the authority to be relegated
to officials, April 23, 1839.
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Transmittal of a decree of Acting President of Mexico, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna,
re the oaths of office of incoming officials, July 10, 1839.
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Ignacio Alas, Treasury of the Republic of Mexico, to the Gefe Superior of Hacienda,
New Mexico, circular re possible frauds while in office, November 2, 1839.
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Jose de Ugarte, Morelia, list of individuals who may vote under the classification of
miners, March 15, 1846.
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Program for the laying of the corner stone of the Territorial Capital. [Present U.S.
Courthouse], September 7, 1853.
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James H. Carleton, Brigadier General, General Orders #1, establishing military post on
the Gila River to protect miners at Pinos Altos and ordering a punitive expedition against Mangas
Colorados, January 6, 1863.
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