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Parrilla's instructions, dated September 1, 1756, contained the
directions to be followed in the transfer of the presidio, the build-
ing of the missions, and the assembling of the Indians.' In con-
formity with the recommendations of the junta general, the garri-
son of the old presidio of San Xavier was to be increased to one
hundred men, including officers. Twenty-two of the additional
troops were to be taken from San Antonio, and the remaining
twenty-seven secured by fresh recruiting." The new company was
well supplied with officers, a captain, two lieutenants, two alfirezes
(standard-bearers), four sergeants and a number of corporals being
provided for.' The few neophytes of the San Xavier missions who
had remained under the protection of the garrison were ordered
to be distributed among the missions at San Antonio, and the
missionaries who had been laboring there were to retire to their
college.xo The ornaments, sacred vessels, and other paraphernalia
of the old missions were to be removed to the San Sabi as had
been intended before the Terreros proposal had been made." Upon
his arrival at San Saba., Captain Parrilla was to. make a thorough
examination of the country, so that in case a better site should be
found than that recommended by Captain Rbago, the missions
might be located there. He was admonished to bear in mind the
possibility of the extension and growth of the missions in case it
should be decided to establish a pueblo there. The buildings
should be constructed of native timber, with the usual economy,
and when the plans had been decided upon they should be submitted
to the viceroy for his approval." The captain was cautioned to
see that the missionaries were given the best of treatment and
'Ynstruccion, Historia, Vol. 95, 125-131.
8Report of transfer, November 1, 1756, 2; Dictamen fiscal, in Autos
fhos a pedimento, 92. There was naturally much opposition from the
citizens of Bfxar to the decrease in the presidial garrison there. Only
twenty soldiers were left, ten of whom were assigned to the various mis-
sions. The pay-roll of the company, which was the most important source
of revenue to the town, now amounted to only 8995 pesos. (Expediente
formado sobre las variaciones, August 7, 1760, 3.)
9Ynstruccion, 130.
10lbid., 125; Tanto de un decreto, 1-2.
"Father Dolores would not agree to this. He claimed that the property
belonged to the San Antonio missions, and that Terreros should pay f6r
all of the equipment of the new missions in accordance with his agree-
ment (Dolores to Bernad, April 14, 1757, in Papeles pertenecientes, 1).
12Ynstruccion, 125-127.390
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