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Independencia. Testimonio de la certificación sobre servicios prestados en la Guerra de Independencia. Se relata la acción de la fragata mexicana “Guerrero” contra la fragata “Libertad”. La copia del testimonio es de México, 1825-28 (16 de abril de 1880)
[Independence. Testimony of the certification on services rendered in the War of Independence. It recounts the action of the Mexican frigate "Guerrero" against the frigate "Libertad". The copy of the testimony is from Mexico, 1825-28]
Informe del Visitador General al Excmo. Señor Marqués de Croix sobre la inadmisible pretension de libertar del Tributo á los operarios de minas de Goanaxto
In this document, Gálvez expresses concern for the Guanajuato city council's decision to end the tribute system. He explains the danger of such an act, and makes it clear that he does not support it.
Informe y estado de los ofiziales Reales de esta Caxa Matriz de los valores del Ramo de Bulas en la ultima Predicación, cotejados con los que tubo en la antecedente del tiempo de los Arrendamientos
This document is related to rent collection in six parish districts of New Spain over two periods: 1767-8 and 1769-70. Gálvez provides a written synthesis of this information and also records the data in a table. He emphasizes the increase in revenue between these two periods.
Instruccion para el mejor gobierno y administracion de los propios y arbitrios de Mexico
In this document, Gálvez provides dozens of guidelines for the occupations of local officials and for both the imposition and collection of various taxes.
Instruccion provisional formada por el Illmo. señor Visitador General para que el Ramo de Cruzada se administre de cuenta de la Real Hazienda
In this document, Gálvez discusses ecclesiastical finances, ordering the distribution and compliance with his mandates down the hierarchy of church officials throughout the realm.
Instruccion provisional para el arreglo en la administracion y manejo de las rentas y dros. des. m. en la nueva ciudad de vera cruz
This comprehensive report details Gálvez's orders for various forms of revenue collection in Vera Cruz. It contains financial information about these charges and describes the responsibilities of the many officials involved.
Lista de los pueblos de indios que están en el distrito y subjetos á la gobernacion de esta Nueva España, ansi del Estado del Marques del Valle, como encomendados en personas particulares; cada uno en que obispado cae, y quién los posee, y los tributarios
[List of the towns of Indians that are in the district and subjects to the government of New Spain, including the estate of the Marquis of the Valley, as entrusted to private persons; each identified as to which diocese it falls, and who owns them, and how many tributaries they have.]
Memorial consultivo sobre el pleito con el Arzobispo de México
[Advisory on the litigation with the Archbishop of Mexico, Viceroy of Nueva España]
Memorial sobre un caso de nulidad de profesión religiosa, y el Motu Propio de Sixto V
[Memorial on a case of nullity of religious profession, and Motu Propio de Sixto V]
Parecer de tres letrados acerca del caso de una profesión religiosa de quien se había desposado por palabra. Al dorso dice: “Parecer en el caso de Fr. Joseph Jiner”
[Appear as three lawyers about the case of a religious profession who had married by word. On the back says: "Look like in the case of Fr. Joseph Jiner"]