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118 Part One Sargento Mayor Francisco Gómez; the notary for the prenuptial investigation was Diego de la Serna. AGN, Inquisición, vol. 380, exp. 2, f. 256r, Certification of the Marriage of Juan López and Inez de Zamora. (E & S) 9. Very little is known about Francisco Jiménez. He was apparently a relative of Felipa Jiménez García (also known as Felipa de Ortega), the wife of Diego González Bernal. Chávez, Origins of New Mexico Families, 40, 50; and AGN, Inquisición, vol. 593, p. 291–92 (bound transcription, Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico, Testimony of Diego González Bernal, March 8, 1662, Villa de Santa Fe). (E & S) 10. Hernando de Hinojos may have been a son or grandson of Captain Hernando de Hinojos, who accompanied the colonizing expedition of New Mexico led by don Juan de Oñate in 1598. In 1661, Miguel de Hinojos, an encomendero and son of Captain Hernando de Hinojos, mentioned he had a brother whom he did not identify by name. Chávez, Origins of New Mexico Families, 48. (E & S) Document 19 Edict Concerning a Council of War and Petition for Horses and Provisions for a Campaign against the Apaches Santa Fe and Santo Domingo, February 18–26, 16681 In the Villa of Santa Fe of New Mexico on the eighteenth day of the month of February of the year 1668, Captain and Sargento Mayor don Fernando de Villanueva, governor and captain general of these provinces of New Mexico for His Majesty. I state that I have seen two letters which I received this very day, one from Vicente Cisneros and the other from the lieutenant [of the governor and captain general of the Río Abajo].2 They describe the pertinacity of the Apache enemy in robbing, killing and laying siege to the houses, as they did to Vicente Cisneros’s house and now recently to that of Captain Felipe Romero, as is evident from the said letters and many others which have been received.3 They entered the houses themselves and robbed [everything], even the bed linen, and killed six Christian Indians who were defending the said house; not to mention the horses and cows they have carried off and the Spaniards and natives they have killed, although they have been given no reason to do so, but rather had been granted the peace which this kingdom was enjoying when I left [the province],4 publicly and with council of war. In order to defend these provinces of the king, our lord, and his vassals and Christian natives, seeking the best means to the service of both Military Service Records 119 Majesties and defense of Christianity, I order a council of war to be held with the alcaldes ordinarios, procurador general and officials of war and retired officials, so that they may give their opinion and the most suitable method of defense may be sought. Inasmuch as Maestre de Campo Tomé Domínguez de Mendoza, although he has seen the wars so incessant in this kingdom, has not come to this villa for more than seven months, I order the sargento mayor of the kingdom, who is Bartolomé Romero5 at present, to have the above-mentioned persons summoned. When they have assembled, the said letters and this edict are to be read to them; and after conferring on the matter, they are to give their votes and opinions in the form most keeping with the greatest service to both Majesties, for thus it befits his royal service, defense and conservation of these provinces, in order that I may decide the course of action which will result in the greatest service. Thus I ordered and signed. Don Fernando de Villanueva. By order of the governor and captain general, Juan Lucero de Godoy, secretary of government and war. Council of War In the said Villa of Santa Fe of New Mexico on the said eighteenth day of February of the year 1668, in fulfillment of the above edict, the said sargento mayor and the alcaldes ordinarios, procurador general and alférez real, and the others whose signatures appear below met in these casas reales. And I, the present secretary, read the edict of the governor and captain general and the letters to which it refers. Having heard and understood them, they deliberated the case at length; and unanimously and of one accord said that this kingdom today is in deplorable state which is publicly known because of the...

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