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Digest of the Acts and Deliberations of the Cabildo
Food, Fuel and General Supplies

Introduction to the Digest

Subject Book Volume Page Date Description

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 1
8 12/9/1769 Governor: O’Reilly; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The retailers are prohibited from buying foods which arrive by river. The Commissioners agreeing (page 9) that these supplies shall not be bought in large quantities, but only in amounts necessary for the support of each family.

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 1
41 10/5/1770 Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the minutes of the session of December 9th, 1769 (above) were read. It was stated that the City was suffering from a shortage of food supplies due to retailers going up and down the river and buying all the provisions they can find. The Commissioners decreed that all the boats anchor in front of the Plaza, and permit the sale of their goods at retail for a period of four hours, before they can sell in wholesale quantities. They also prohibited all persons from going up or down the river to buy provisions, under penalty of confiscation.

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 1
51 1/11/1771 Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting two Commissioners were appointed to look after the supply and distribution of provisions.

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 1
52 1/18/1771 Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting it was agreed to raise the price of bear fat (lard) due to the scarcity of powder and ammunition.

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 1
191 6/7/1774 Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners called to the attention of the President the necessity of obtaining flour, imploring that some provision be made to obtain it from the English ships which navigate the river, or to consult His Majesty in regard to the matter. The President asked that a testimony of this meeting be issued and presented to him that he might decide what is best. - (On page 209 the Attorney General calls attention to several English ships carrying flour.)

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 1
229 11/17/1775 Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Attorney General called attention to the great export of provisions from the Province. Stating he feared a shortage which might endanger the population. He asked that drastic measures be adopted to prevent a shortage. The Governor agreed to prohibit exportation until the public was cared for. - (On page 238 the Governor is requested again to issue orders concerning the exportation of provisions.)

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 1
265 6/20/1777 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Commissioners resolved that all flour brought into the Colony be inspected by two deputy Commissioners, a Doctor and the Attorney General, and if found bad, thrown into the river.

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 1
311 3/12/1779 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the scarcity of foods in the city due to the arrival of many new families, and suggests that large quantities be bought by the City to prevent the inhabitants from selling their crops to foreigners. (See “Warehouse,” also page 317 providing for the construction of a warehouse in which “to transact the sale of provisions.”)

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 2
2 10/1/1779 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The scarcity of provisions due to a state of war was discussed by the Commissioners. (See “Rice.”)

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 2
53 4/27/1781 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General again calls attention to persons who go aboard ships before they land to buy their cargoes, which they in turn sell to the inhabitants at exorbitant prices.

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 2
68 8/17/1781 Governor: Galvez; Royan Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Attorney General suggested to the Commissioners the possibility of the admission of French ships to this port (due to the capture of Pensacola) to supply the necessary provisions. (See “Commerce.”)

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 3 I 182 8/31/1787 Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to seizures made against several individuals and traders relative to the importation of flour seemingly from the United States of America. (See “Commerce.”)

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 3 2 69 7/3/1789 Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - In this resolution mention is made of a fire pump brought from Philadelphia on one of the ships which sailed from this city to obtain flour.

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 4 I 108 4/22/1796 Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - On this day the Governor chartered a ship to sail for Vera Cruz for supplies in which he included an order of 600 barrels of flour. He also asked that the ships of Don Daniel Clark and Juan Capio be prevented from sailing with 600 barrels of corn, due to the shortage of food in the colony.

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 4 IV 143 11/13/1801 Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the price of fire wood was discussed, and it was resolved to hold an extraordinary session to provide for this commodity at a fair price. (At the extraordinary session it was resolved to let a contract for the supply of wood at 3-1/2 Pesos per cord until the end of March - page 145.)

Food, Fuel and General Supplies 5
47 2/1/1803 Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners were called into extraordinary session to discuss the scarcity of flour. They asked the Governor to take steps to permit the admission of flour and other necessary provisions from the territories of the United States of America.

Subject	Book	Volume	Page	Date	Description
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	1		8	12/9/1769	Governor: O’Reilly; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The retailers are prohibited from buying foods which arrive by river. The Commissioners agreeing (page 9) that these supplies shall not be bought in large quantities, but only in amounts necessary for the support of each family.
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	1		41	10/5/1770	Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the minutes of the session of December 9th, 1769 (above) were read. It was stated that the City was suffering from a shortage of food supplies due to retailers going up and down the river and buying all the provisions they can find. The Commissioners decreed that all the boats anchor in front of the Plaza, and permit the sale of their goods at retail for a period of four hours, before they can sell in wholesale quantities. They also prohibited all persons from going up or down the river to buy provisions, under penalty of confiscation.
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	1		51	1/11/1771	Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting two Commissioners were appointed to look after the supply and distribution of provisions.
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	1		52	1/18/1771	Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting it was agreed to raise the price of bear fat (lard) due to the scarcity of powder and ammunition.
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	1		191	6/7/1774	Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners called to the attention of the President the necessity of obtaining flour, imploring that some provision be made to obtain it from the English ships which navigate the river, or to consult His Majesty in regard to the matter. The President asked that a testimony of this meeting be issued and presented to him that he might decide what is best. - (On page 209 the Attorney General calls attention to several English ships carrying flour.)
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	1		229	11/17/1775	Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Attorney General called attention to the great export of provisions from the Province. Stating he feared a shortage which might endanger the population. He asked that drastic measures be adopted to prevent a shortage. The Governor agreed to prohibit exportation until the public was cared for. - (On page 238 the Governor is requested again to issue orders concerning the exportation of provisions.)
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	1		265	6/20/1777	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Commissioners resolved that all flour brought into the Colony be inspected by two deputy Commissioners, a Doctor and the Attorney General, and if found bad, thrown into the river.
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	1		311	3/12/1779	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the scarcity of foods in the city due to the arrival of many new families, and suggests that large quantities be bought by the City to prevent the inhabitants from selling their crops to foreigners. (See “Warehouse,” also page 317 providing for the construction of a warehouse in which “to transact the sale of provisions.”)
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	2		2	10/1/1779	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The scarcity of provisions due to a state of war was discussed by the Commissioners. (See “Rice.”)
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	2		53	4/27/1781	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General again calls attention to persons who go aboard ships before they land to buy their cargoes, which they in turn sell to the inhabitants at exorbitant prices.
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	2		68	8/17/1781	Governor: Galvez; Royan Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Attorney General suggested to the Commissioners the possibility of the admission of French ships to this port (due to the capture of Pensacola) to supply the necessary provisions. (See “Commerce.”)
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	3	I	182	8/31/1787	Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to seizures made against several individuals and traders relative to the importation of flour seemingly from the United States of America. (See “Commerce.”)
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	3	2	69	7/3/1789	Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - In this resolution mention is made of a fire pump brought from Philadelphia on one of the ships which sailed from this city to obtain flour.
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	4	I	108	4/22/1796	Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - On this day the Governor chartered a ship to sail for Vera Cruz for supplies in which he included an order of 600 barrels of flour. He also asked that the ships of Don Daniel Clark and Juan Capio be prevented from sailing with 600 barrels of corn, due to the shortage of food in the colony.
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	4	IV	143	11/13/1801	Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the price of fire wood was discussed, and it was resolved to hold an extraordinary session to provide for this commodity at a fair price. (At the extraordinary session it was resolved to let a contract for the supply of wood at 3-1/2 Pesos per cord until the end of March - page 145.)
Food, Fuel and General Supplies	5		47	2/1/1803	Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners were called into extraordinary session to discuss the scarcity of flour. They asked the Governor to take steps to permit the admission of flour and other necessary provisions from the territories of the United States of America.

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