Collection Summary

1689 Sept. 20. .Copy of the grant allegedly made to Pueblo of Acoma by Governor Domingo Jironza Petriz de Cruzate. Certified by Surveyor General March 4, 1856.

1757 Sept. 7. Copy of decision of Governor Antonio Marin del Valle re settlement of water dispute between Acoma and Laguna at Cubero, dated April 25, 1832.

1760 (?) Sept. 3. Donation of land at Cubero by Acoma Indians to a Laguna, Jose Garbiso, before Alcalde Mayor Manuel Aragon. Three copies - date is probably 1860 and copyist made error in one version.

1829 June 12. Roman Gallego, Teniente de Justicia of Acoma to Governor of New Mexico requesting action in settlement of boundary dispute between Acoma and Laguna.

1835 Oct. 5. Letter to Teniente Don J.M. Chaves, Laguna, author unknown, letter incomplete.

1837 Feb. 20. Letter from Juanico Romero, Acoma, recipient unknown.

1841 May 6. Copy of petition by Governor and Principales of Acoma to the Juez de Paz of Seboyeta concerning settlement of boundary question with Pueblo of Laguna at Cubero.

1845 Aug. 14. Juan de Dios (?) Chaves, Jues de Paz of Sebolleta, to Governor of Acoma requesting that two pack animals be sent to Cubero for militia use of Mauricio Arce.

1848 Oct. 24. Copy of a circular from Donaciano Vigil, Secretary of the Territory, starting that the Governor of New Mexico has issued instructions concerning fees demanded for burials and baptisms.

1849 Feb. 27. Military Governor J.M. Washington to Alcalde of Cebolleta Juan Chaves y Gabaldon requesting information concerning the settlement of land and water dispute between the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna by Prefect Francisco Sarracino. (Handwriting of Donaciano Vigil.)

1854 Apr. 22. William S. Messervy, Acting Governor of New Mexico, to Governors of Pueblos of Laguna and Acoma ordering that Pueblo of Laguna remain in possession of planted lands until Oct. 31, on which date both Pueblos must appear in Santa Fe with their documents of possession so that the dispute may be adjudicated.

1854 July 27. Copy of letter from Governor David Meriwether to John Ward, Special Agent for Pueblo Indians, ordering him to proceed to the Pueblos of Laguna and Acoma and settle the controversy between the Pueblos.

Dec. 5. Spruce M. Baird contract with the Pueblo of Acoma to act as attorney in prosecuting Laguna Indians for assault, representing Acoma against Laguna in irrigation suits and against Victor de la O for recovery of Pueblo papers.

No Date. Statement of Pablo Pino and Juan Duran to governor of New Mexico that at the request of the Pueblo of Acoma, Pino and Duran had investigated the damages caused by Lagunas to a dam and acequias.

1857 Feb. 24. Spruce M. Baird, attorney for the Pueblo of Acoma, to Governor Mariano Pancho advising that Acomas continue to plant their crops in spite of the actions of Laguna.

July 6. Copy of agreement between Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna concerning irrigation and land disputes along the Rio del Gallo (San Jose).

1863 Jan. 3. Ramon Luna, Pueblo Indian Agent, to Jose Miguel, Governor of Acoma, ordering him to accept Diego Antonio Chaves as instructor of Pueblo children, ages 7-14; and advising that salary will be paid by the territory.

1865 Nov. 30. Pablo Padilla, Justice of Peace, Valencia County, to Sheriff or deputy ordering that summons be served on Rosalia Cortes to appear in court, December 4, to answer charges made by Ygnacio Padilla.

1866 Sept. 22. Toribio Romero, Pueblo Indian Agent, Los Lunas, to Vicente Juancho, informing him that charges have been brought against him by Acoma Governor Mariano Pancho, charging thathe has penned up four cows belonging to Pancho without reason, and ordering release of the stock.

Sept. 22. Toribio Romero, Pueblo Indian Agent, Los Lunas, to Francisco Juancho, Governor of Laguna, informing Juancho of complaint against Pueblo of Laguna.

Sept. 22. Toribio Romero, Pueblo Indian Agent, Los Lunas permit to Jose Miguel Chino, Principal of Acoma, for trading trip to Hopi and Zuni Indians.

1867 Feb. 24. P.D. Henderson, Pueblo Indian Agent, to the officials of the Pueblo of Acoma, notification that Reacome is recognized by the Agent as Pueblo governor.

1868 Mar. 18. Ambrosio Abeita and Alejandro Padilla, delegates of the Pueblo Indians, Santa Fe, to Juan Andres Abeita of the Peblo of Isleta re funds being raised for proposed journey (to Washington?). Copy addressed to the Governor of Acoma for the information of his people.

(?) May 7. Spanish translation of letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C.E. Mix, to Superintendent of Indian Affairs for New Mexico L.E. Webb, stating that Pueblo Agent John Ward and delegates for the Pueblo Indians, Alejandro Padilla and Ambrosio Abeita have been in Washington to protest district court decision which would deprive the Pueblos of their lands and protection of the Federal Government. Agent Ward will be reimbursed for his expenses. Two copies. Notation on second document indicates it was copy given to Pueblo delegates at Isleta August 9.

1869 Dec. 23. Copy of letter from E.L. Parker, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, to Juan Andres Abeita and Juan Rey Lucero, assuring Pueblo Indians of the continuing concern of the President of the United States.

1871 Mar. 10. Nathaniel Pope, Superintendent of Indian Affairs to Jose Miguel, Governor of Acoma, informing him that Ramon Sanches does not hold position of Indian Agent and has no right to interfere with the Pueblo.

1872 Mar. 10. Miguel Olona, school teacher at Acoma, to Governor of Acoma Jose Antonio Garcia notifying him that several children have not obeyed Governor's orders to attend school.

Dec. 10. Ambrosio Armijo, Albuquerque, to the Governor of Acoma, requesting the governor to send members of the Pueblo to his store in Albuquerque to purchase goods.

1873 May 24. Juanico Romero, Sacristan of Acoma, to Father Lestre at Acomita, request for the priest to baptize at the Pueblo.

1877 Mar. 28. Certified copy of the Third Judicial District of the Territory, court decree establishing the Canada de la Cruz as the dividing line between the Pueblos of Laguna and Acoma.

1888-1889. Jose Leon Telles, Justice of the Peace of San Rafael, Precinct #17, Valencia County. Order charging Andres Martin and Solomon Bibo of the Pueblo of Acoma with protecting the limits of the land patented to the Pueblo of Acoma from trespassers. This document is undated but Solomon Bibo was governor of Acoma during these years.

1904 Mar. 24. Officials of the northern Pueblos of Taos, San Juan, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Nambe, Pojoaque, Tesuque and Picuris to the officials of the Pueblo of Acoma. Statement of united opposition to Territorial Supreme Court decision declaring the Pueblo Indians citizens and their land subject to taxation and requesting united action of all Pueblos to oppose the decision with federal and territorial authorities.

No Date. Statement of Francisco Roman Gallego that in 1828 as Teniente of the Pueblo of Acoma he had settled a lawsuit between the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna over a piece of land in the Cubero area conveyed by deceased Toribio Sarracino.