Establislmzent of San Fernando de Bejar, r723-r73r
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According to the recommendations of Rivera, the ten families from the Canary Islands, which were by this time fifteen, because of the mar- riages that had taken place, were to be conducted to Saltillo by Fran- cisco Duval. He had executed a similar commission most successfully in taking them from Veracruz to Mexico. It was planned that he should set out from Cuatitlan on November 15 and proceed to Tepeje del Rio, which was to be his first stop. From here he was to continue to San Francisco, and from there he was to make daily marches to the follow- ing stations: Ruano, San Juan del Rio, Los Colotillos Chicos, Amascala, Puerto Pinto, Las Carboneras, San Luis de la Paz, Sauceda de los Mulatos, Valle de San Francisco, San Luis Potosi, Las Bocas, La Hedionda, El Venado, Laguna Seca, Arroyo Seco, Mateguala, Cedral, Pozo Nuevo, Agua Dulce, Cieneguilla, La Encarnacion, Agua Nueva, and Saltillo. This provided for twenty-five marches, covering a distance of about one hundred and sixty leagues. The little troupe was to be allowed four extra days to provide for unforeseen circumstances which might delay their progress. The Auditor declared the distance indicated could be easily traveled as outlined. He pointed out that it would be well to allow each person four reales a day for traveling expenses, which would amount to eight hundred and twelve pesos for the twenty-nine days required to make the trip. This amount should be paid to the Conductor, Francisco Duval, that he might secure the necessary supply of meat, flour, and other necessi- ties for the entire group while on the road. Duval should be paid at the rate of five pesos a day for his services and the amount of pay which corresponded to the twenty-nine days should be likewise paid to him in advance. The Alcalde 1J,J ayor of Cuatitlan should be instructed to make formal delivery to the conductor of the families placed under his care, using the list made on September 9, for that purpose, and taking care to note those who died since their arrival at Cuatitlan and those who had been born. He should also turn over all the horses and beasts of burden, the tents, tools, and all other equipment bought for the use of the new set- tlers. Complete list of these items should be drawn up before a notary public. It would be well, furthermore, to notify the A lea/di: ,11ayores of Gui- capa, Queretaro, San Luis de la Paz, San Luis Potosi, El Venado, Charcas and Saltillo, through whose jurisdictions the party was to travel,
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