The required ^general visit^ by the governor to the area he governs. This document deals with mines, haciendas and stores. Good for geography, names and in the case of the mines and haciendas, laboring conditions. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Isabel de Grados, dying, signs her property over to various people. Good inventory, includes slaves. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Juan, who feels he is dying, uses his good judgement and writes a will. This is a good, clearly written will/inventory. 19 slaves. (T. Barnes) (1975)

De la Rea sells hacienda for plata to Ronquillo to pay off obligations. A list of what is included in the sale, E.g. buildings, animals, mines, etc. Makes it valuable. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Large estate. Hacienda, houses, animals, land, slaves, etc. Total sale- 200,000 pesos. Diego de Quiroz is the son of Maria de Saldibar. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Accounts of articles, both durable and perishible, shipped usually on an annual Basis through port of San Blas, to the Franciscan missions (ultimately totaling 15) of upper California. Accounts, which are separate for each mission, cover period 1770-1800 depending on mission founding date. Some years shipments are broken down to each article no matter how small and its cost (probably market Guadalahara); other years only total cost of shipment provided. No entries for some years but generally appears complete. Final section lists names, dates and travel expenses for friars on official missions to upper California. Accounts close 1800. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Concerns mission affairs, including plans to visit rancherias of Santa Maria (Soanca?) Guevavi and Guachuca after easter to baptize children there. Discusses controversy over construction of tahona (tauna- grinding stones). (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Letter concerning money owed deceased Thomas Corral for construction of tahona (tauna- grinding stones) at one of the missions. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Includes copies of documents from Fernando VI, others, regarding construction of Casa de Moneda in Guatemala in 1740's; information used by Constanzo as guideline for construction of casa de moneda in Arispe in 1780's. Machinery used in minting of coins, such as corte, torculo de Cordon, Volante, etc, described. King suggests exploitation of Mineral wealth in Sonora and Nueva Vizcaya, proposes construction of casa de moneda in region; viability of plan discussed, disadvantage being lack of funds to mine area effectively, advantages including proximity of Casa to mines and key ports. King orders construction of Casa in Arispe, 3-2-1782; Constanzo named ingeniero in charge, lists tools to be provided to each carpinter and 'herrero' as well as wages for several operarios and maestros; Constanzo explains that delay in executing royal order due to shortage of sujetos de havilidad y conducta. (L. Kerr, may 1989)

Oficio from junta de real hacienda discussing following four reconstruction of church in Pitic for Seris; construction of churches in Churray and Suaqui for Sibubapas; reestablishment of pearl fishing off coasts of Tepoca and Californias. Description of construction details and costs of building Canal and churches. Decision made to maintain existing Canal as well as possible; build churches; rent out pearl fishing areas. (D. Uhlman, February 1988)