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Digest of the Acts and Deliberations of the Cabildo
Military

Introduction to the Digest

Subject Book Volume Page Date Description

Military 1
193 7/22/1774 Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – The Royal Commission confirming the title of Don Cecilio Odoardo as Civil and Military Lieutenant Governor, names him also, General Counsellor of the Militia of the City, as prescribed by law. (Royal document on page 195.)

Military 1
313 4/9/1779 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – At this time the Attorney General calls attention to the lack (due to a state of war) of Militia in this Province to keep order and safeguard the roads. (See “Slaves and Savage Negroes.”)

Military 2
1 9/8/1779 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – Don Pedro Piernas, Commandant of the Plaza, notifies the Cabildo of the declaration of war against His Britanic Majesty by Royal Decree of May 18th of the present year. (See Bernardo De Galvez, under “Governors” Part I of this Digest, for further details of this war.)

Military 2
9 12/24/1779 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – Copies of a Royal Order are received for distribution to the Councils, Commandants and Justices, in which His Majesty authorizes his American subjects to regard the subjects of His Britanic Majesty as hostile.

Military 2
19 3/20/1780 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – Galvez reports the surrender of Mobile and encloses a casualty list of the dead and wounded.

Military 2
29 5/26/1780 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – In submitting a sworn statement of the funds of the year 1779, the City Treasurer makes known “that the Militia of this city left in expedition for Baton Rouge, Mobile and Pensacola; and as a result the lodging places as well as the taverns which were in operation, no longer existed.” The Commissioners ordered that the Militia pay what they owe to the City Treasury “for pool and bar room bills as soon as they come back to the city.”

Military 2
39 10/27/1780 Governor Galvez: Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – Don Luis Boisdore presents an official document stating the impossibility of making the collection of taxes due the City Treasury by the Cabaret owners, as they are soldiers of the Battalion stationed in the Plaza who sell and operate without license, through one pretext or another, concluding, that these collections are not to be charged to his account. (See “Taverns.”)

Military 2
59 5/25/1781 Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – Don Luis Boisdore is discharaged as City Treasurer (page 58) and among various shortages in his accounts is an item of 509 Pesos which he could not collect due to the absence of the debtors at war. (It is later revealed, page 87, by a letter from the Cabildo to Galvez in which they remind him that he saw fit to release the Major Domo from payment of this amount.)

Military 2
211 2/6/1784 Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – At this time an official document from the Governor of this Province was presented accompanied by a definite treaty of peace between Spain and England. At the previous meeting the Acting Governor ordered the city illuminated for three nights, and the “Te Deum” sung. – (On page 155 of Cabildo Book 3, Volume I, mention is made of a document containing this Treaty with England, but it is not shown.)

Military 3 I 37 1/14/1785 Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – A Royal Order is presented concerning privileges allowed to disbanded soldiers so that they may come into possession of their estates.

Military 3 I 142 12/22/1786 Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – An official letter is received from the Governor informing the Cabildo of the grace granted by His Majesty to the officers and Sergeants of the Battalion of Militia of this city, granting them the enjoyment of Military Statutes in recognition of their services in the last war with Britain. (Letter on page 143.)

Military 3 II 5 1/18/1788 Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. – The Governor presented a Royal Order granting commissions, “signed by His Royal Hand,” to the officers of the Militia of this province for services rendered during the last war, and extending the same grace to others who might serve in the future.

Military 3 III 73 6/28/1793 Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster – The Governor informs the Cabildo that His Majesty has decided to declare war on France because of repeated insults and hostilities that nation has committed against our Nation. The Commissioners agreed to contribute to the expense of the war. Later (page 132) a letter of thanks is received from the King.

Military 3 III 74 7/5/1793 Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster – The Governor presented a Royal Edict concerning the creation of a company of Royal guards for the American gentlemen.

Military 4 I 165 12/16/1796 Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster – At this time the Governor informs the Cabildo that His Majesty has declared war on the King of England. The Commissioners informed themselves of the contents of this letter and agreed to file same in the usual manner.

Military 4 III 224 9/5/1800 Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde – At this time the Commissioners take up with the Governor the abuse committed by the men in the Army in evading the payment of debts due to military prerogatives and statutes which have been granted them. – (The Governor’s reply is on page 226.)

Military 4 IV 8 10/10/1800 Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde – Don Pedro de la Roche calls attention to the fact that in the session held on September 12th, it was decided to forward a petition to the King concerning privileges granted to men in Military Service.

Subject	Book	Volume	Page	Date	Description
Military	1		193	7/22/1774	Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – The Royal Commission confirming the title of Don Cecilio Odoardo as Civil and Military Lieutenant Governor, names him also, General Counsellor of the Militia of the City, as prescribed by law. (Royal document on page 195.)
Military	1		313	4/9/1779	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – At this time the Attorney General calls attention to the lack (due to a state of war) of Militia in this Province to keep order and safeguard the roads. (See “Slaves and Savage Negroes.”)
Military	2		1	9/8/1779	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – Don Pedro Piernas, Commandant of the Plaza, notifies the Cabildo of the declaration of war against His Britanic Majesty by Royal Decree of May 18th of the present year. (See Bernardo De Galvez, under “Governors” Part I of this Digest, for further details of this war.)
Military	2		9	12/24/1779	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – Copies of a Royal Order are received for distribution to the Councils, Commandants and Justices, in which His Majesty authorizes his American subjects to regard the subjects of His Britanic Majesty as hostile.
Military	2		19	3/20/1780	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – Galvez reports the surrender of Mobile and encloses a casualty list of the dead and wounded.
Military	2		29	5/26/1780	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – In submitting a sworn statement of the funds of the year 1779, the City Treasurer makes known “that the Militia of this city left in expedition for Baton Rouge, Mobile and Pensacola; and as a result the lodging places as well as the taverns which were in operation, no longer existed.” The Commissioners ordered that the Militia pay what they owe to the City Treasury “for pool and bar room bills as soon as they come back to the city.”
Military	2		39	10/27/1780	Governor Galvez: Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – Don Luis Boisdore presents an official document stating the impossibility of making the collection of taxes due the City Treasury by the Cabaret owners, as they are soldiers of the Battalion stationed in the Plaza who sell and operate without license, through one pretext or another, concluding, that these collections are not to be charged to his account. (See “Taverns.”)
Military	2		59	5/25/1781	Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – Don Luis Boisdore is discharaged as City Treasurer (page 58) and among various shortages in his accounts is an item of 509 Pesos which he could not collect due to the absence of the debtors at war. (It is later revealed, page 87, by a letter from the Cabildo to Galvez in which they remind him that he saw fit to release the Major Domo from payment of this amount.)
Military	2		211	2/6/1784	Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – At this time an official document from the Governor of this Province was presented accompanied by a definite treaty of peace between Spain and England. At the previous meeting the Acting Governor ordered the city illuminated for three nights, and the “Te Deum” sung. – (On page 155 of Cabildo Book 3, Volume I, mention is made of a document containing this Treaty with England, but it is not shown.)
Military	3	I	37	1/14/1785	Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – A Royal Order is presented concerning privileges allowed to disbanded soldiers so that they may come into possession of their estates.
Military	3	I	142	12/22/1786	Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. – An official letter is received from the Governor informing the Cabildo of the grace granted by His Majesty to the officers and Sergeants of the Battalion of Militia of this city, granting them the enjoyment of Military Statutes in recognition of their services in the last war with Britain. (Letter on page 143.)
Military	3	II	5	1/18/1788	Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. – The Governor presented a Royal Order granting commissions, “signed by His Royal Hand,” to the officers of the Militia of this province for services rendered during the last war, and extending the same grace to others who might serve in the future.
Military	3	III	73	6/28/1793	Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster – The Governor informs the Cabildo that His Majesty has decided to declare war on France because of repeated insults and hostilities that nation has committed against our Nation. The Commissioners agreed to contribute to the expense of the war. Later (page 132) a letter of thanks is received from the King.
Military	3	III	74	7/5/1793	Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster – The Governor presented a Royal Edict concerning the creation of a company of Royal guards for the American gentlemen.
Military	4	I	165	12/16/1796	Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster – At this time the Governor informs the Cabildo that His Majesty has declared war on the King of England. The Commissioners informed themselves of the contents of this letter and agreed to file same in the usual manner.
Military	4	III	224	9/5/1800	Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde – At this time the Commissioners take up with the Governor the abuse committed by the men in the Army in evading the payment of debts due to military prerogatives and statutes which have been granted them. – (The Governor’s reply is on page 226.)
Military	4	IV	8	10/10/1800	Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde – Don Pedro de la Roche calls attention to the fact that in the session held on September 12th, it was decided to forward a petition to the King concerning privileges granted to men in Military Service.

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