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Mercury

Correspondence between Nava, the viceroy, and other government officials concerning rules for managing royal treasury.

Author(s): 
Nava, Pedro de (Comandante General)
Author(s): 
Revilla Gigedo, Conde de (Virrey)
Author(s): 
Navarro, Juan
Author(s): 
and others
Date: 
09-26-1753
Documentation: 
Chihuagua. March 6, 1793. 60pp. Letter. Original. Signed. Copy.
Keywords: 
Fiscal Affairs Gunpowder Mercury Mescal Royal Monopolies Taxes
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal

Letters from Tienda to Cruillas concerning distribution of royal vandos.

Author(s): 
Tienda de Cuervo, Joseph (Gobernador)
Date: 
05-13-1762
Documentation: 
Horcasitas. May 13, 1762. 4p. Letters. Originals. Signed.
Keywords: 
Civil Administration Merchants Mercury Royal Announcements And Decrees
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal

Correspondence of viceroy Bucareli and governor Fayni

Author(s): 
Fayni, Josef
Author(s): 
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Date: 
10-01-1774
Documentation: 
Mexico/Durango. October 1 - November 30, 1774. Letter, draft. Original, signed
Keywords: 
Commerce Mercury Military Finances Monetary Systems Presidios Textiles Transportation Will (Testament)
General Subjects: 
Economics Legal

Letter of governor Ugarte to viceroy Bucareli with draft of response

Author(s): 
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Author(s): 
Bucareli(?)
Date: 
12-31-1773
Documentation: 
Santiago de Monclova/Mexico. December 31, 1773/February 9, 1774 2p. Letter, draft. Original, signed
Keywords: 
Mercury Mines (Technology) Silver
General Subjects: 
Mining Technology

Letter from viceroy Bucareli(?) to governor Ugarte

Author(s): 
Bucareli(?)
Date: 
10-27-1773
Documentation: 
Mexico. October 27, 1773. 1p. Letter, draft. Original
Keywords: 
Fiscal Affairs Indian Auxiliaries Mercury Militia Mines
General Subjects: 
Military

Letter of governor Ugarte to viceroy Bucareli

Author(s): 
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Date: 
09-17-1773
Documentation: 
Santiago de Monclova. September 17, 1773. 5p. Letter. Original, signed
Keywords: 
Indian Auxiliaries Mercury Militia Mines Presidios Presidios (Establishment)
General Subjects: 
Military Mining

Letter of governor Ugarte to Peramas

Author(s): 
Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo
Date: 
04-23-1773
Documentation: 
Monclova. April 23, 1773. 2p. Letter. Original, signed
Keywords: 
Horses Indians (Depredations) Mercury Mines (Closure) Presidios
General Subjects: 
Military Mining

Letters of Bucareli

Author(s): 
Bucareli(?)
Date: 
08-11-1772
Documentation: 
Mexico. August 11 - September 9, 1772. 5p. Letter, drafts. Originals
Keywords: 
Mercury Mines (Discovery) Mines (Facilities)
General Subjects: 
Mining Technology