List of goods sent by Jesuits to missions of Baja California, as reviewed by the comissario of the real de Loreto in 1774. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Includes nominations for positions of capitan, Herrero, etc. For various presidios, including San Diego and Monterrey. (R. Mendoza) (1979)

Series of letters describing establishment of presidios arrival of the English and Indian activities in Texas province 1772-1773 to fray Julian Arriaga and Antonio Bucareli. Page 4- discusses sending of gifts to help restore peace between Apaches, Texas and Vidays Indians. Page 8- viceroy advises having informed governor of Texas against giving arms to Indians in Natchitoches presidio. Page 12- viceroy informs uncertainty of English presence in bay of San Bernardo. Page 15- discusses need for presidio in San Sabas area and trade relationships between Indians French and English. Page 24- report of present peace with norteno and Apache Indians. Page 25- discusses disadvantages to English presence near Bahia del Espiritu Santo presidio. Page 27- report on expedition to Orocquisac area to determine extent of English presence in area. Page 34- letter informs sending of report concerning entrance of missionaries from San Xavier del Bac towards Colorado River giving brief summary of content. Includes description of conditions in Tucson, Gila River and San Xavier area. (J. Erbe) (1978)

On ships that come and go to the port of San Blas. Includes list of articles brought on one ship. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Lists of supplies sent from Mexico to the presidio and mission of Nuestra Senora de Loreto for years 1742-1768. Detailed lists with prices and names of many people serving at Loreto, especially the religious. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Bravo discusses widespread food shortages along Rio Yaqui and need to purchase both crops, livestock from other places. Notes that some Yaquis already searching for food in Monte. Discusses Naval affairs in Gulf of California. Five letters dated 10/15/1739; 11/24/1739; 11/25/1739; sabado santo, 1738; 7/7/1739. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Exchange of letters between padre Jaime Bravo and the viceroy and later action taken by the consejo of the real hacienda as to rebellious Indians in the Californias, 1730-1735. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Excellent report covering many aspects of the presidio of Loreto. Lists 32 soldiers, 39 sailors, iron workers, carpenters, Vaqueros, and shipwrights. Provides salary information for different jobs, rations, etc. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Report on the state of Pilar de la Paz and other missions on the estrecho de California. It lists baptisms, marriages and deaths for Dolores, San Joseph del Cubo and Santiago. There is also a description of the church at la Paz and a discussion of lenguas of the Estrecho. (R. Graham) (1979)

A Series of documents concerning a Spanish/French border dispute over the Rio Colorado (Rio Roxo). The French had moved the presidio de Nachitos across the River into what the Spanish claimed as their territory. The Spanish also suspected (and had evidence of) the French trading with Indians in Spanish territory; the Indians had become loyal to the French as a result. Contains info. On presidio organization and strength. Also, population figures for some Indian villages are given. Lists goods and their quality involved in French/Indian trade. Also contains charges against Pedro del Barrio of ilicit commerce with the French. (P. Hayes) (1978)