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Bek Dl Bad VA te” BE» 30 THE SPANISH ARCHIVES OF NEW MEXICO THE SPANISH ARCHIVES OF NEW MEXICO es es "sss ee ne nti etka rd a ee ly which the Christian Indians, confederated with the infidel Apache Nation, have been engaged, and desiring to remedy the situation by endeavouring to go to the Villa of Santa Fe, in the midst of many obstacles and the enemy, in order to render aid to the governor and captain general, and finding myself, as I am, without arms, munitions, provision s and other necessary equipment for offensive and defensive operations, I deemed it proper, a second time, to gather the few Spaniards at present in my company, the major portion of them being men of experience and practical in military matters, and, all of them being present, I placed before them the edict heading these proceedings, whereupon = they conferred and consulted as to the best and loftiest de- hit tad et ed hs CSok OA FTSTE bas Sa et 5et it deh den =. ee TaRSeo Beaes termination for the service of both their Majesties, and with superabundant courage they expressed their willingness to follow me in my proposed venture; but after counseling as to the great and numerous difficulties confronting us, they concluded that it was best for the service of God and the King to retreat under the best possible military discipline, as 1s shown by said opinions to which I refer; and I, seeing that no other course was possible, in the name of his royal Majesty and according to law, agreed with them for the reason that I cannot now make any other determination until the large number of Spanish women and children and eight friars are placed in safety; for one and all find themselves defenseless, the women and children on foot, without a fortress wherein to resist the enemy, but reserving, as in fact I do, the means that I may possibly find upon meeting the trains of Hig Majesty, where I hope to Secure succor and munitions as well as the 30 men, residents of this Kingdom, whom the governor and captain general sent as a convoy for said train, as to the fate of which I am also uneasy for they also ‘may have fallen in ae the Indians as the revolt and general call reach as far i. El Paso at which place the said train is supposed to be at this time; and so it meets with my approval for nothing else can be signed, done or is anything else possible; and thus I together with my attending witnesses, the under- signed, at this camping place opposite Socorro, on the 26th day of August, 1680. ‘ALONSO GARCIA ‘‘Liuts GRANILLO ‘‘ANTONIO JORGE’ Ome Oe a--4 a * tae |ial _— 2 é procetetsete” oe) -+ = ‘ ee * cd a ee et Ca ee a Oe ‘And His Excellency havin the judicial] proceedings had b g seen the the other allegations of justice y the said , and that stop for the reasons expressed, and for the depositions and Lieutenant, and all agreed not to grave fear under 31 which they were laboring, due to the current rumor that I and all the residents of the Villa were dead, and that no certain news could be ascertained as to the said generally circulated rumor, and that they were without ammunition or provisions, as well as the other reasons alleged, all of which tend to the exoneration of any guilt that might attach to the said Lieutenant general, Alonso Garcia, it all having been on account of the general call and revolt among the Indians, of which no light was ever had until the grave damages and atrocities which they committed, and which could not have been remedied, had been done; and, it appearing that the departure of the said Lieutenant general was not caused by fear or malice, but through compulsion and necessity; therefore, having in mind his loyalty and services, incorporating herewith the depositions which have been taken with these, I hereby acquit and free him of all calumny or offense, and, in order that he may be set free from the prison in which he is confined, and that he may with greater zeal attend to his charge of justice and war, let this edict be made known to him in person by the present secretary and witnesses; it was so ordered, provided and signed before me the said secretary of government and Don ANTONIO DE OTERMIN war. ‘Before me: ‘“HRANCISCO XAVIER ‘“Secretary of Government and War.”’ ‘‘T, Francisco Xavier, secretary of government and war, by order of the governor and captain general, Don Antonio de Otermin, did read and make known and transcribe the foregoing edict to the Maestre de Campo, Alonso Garcia, lieutenant governor and captain general of the jurisdiction of the Rio Abajo, in person, in the presence of the alcalde ordinario, Juan Lucero de Godoy and the sargento mayor, Luis de Quintana; and the said lieutenant general, having heard it, did say: that he obeys it in toto and appreciates and is grateful to his Lordship for the good and justice that has been done him, he not having participated in any 1rhas always regularity to which guilt might attach, as he ex- been and is a loyal subject of His Majesty, obeying and ecuting the orders and mandates of his superiors; this he witgave as his answer and signed it before me and the FRANCISCO XAVIER nesses; to which I certify. ‘“Seeretary of Government and War. ‘‘ Juan Lucero DE GopoY ‘LUIS DE QUINTANA’’ ALONZO GARCIA |
