Various administrative documents concerning shipment of arms (40 carabinas and 30 pares de pistolas) from San Blas to presidios of Monterrey and San Francisco. almacenes at Pexote lacked escopetas from Spain that were to be shipped; replaced by carabinas. Information about arms (type, quality, weight, See especially ff.572) and many different officials involved in transaction (1791-1807). Records of transactions and acknowledgement of their arrival in San Blas for shipment to California. Conflicting reports on number of weapons sent. Some confusion over whether arms sent on from San Blas. Costs of arms discussed (ff. 581-600) and reimbursement of presidios (1807-1810). (S. Fiederlein, 2-3-87)

Documents relating to costs of constructing lodging at San Diego presidio for members of compania de Voluntarios de cataluna. relaciones stating costs incurred. Mentions labor by indios presos and mission Indians working for wages and provides financial records. Records of supplies and rations. Borica letter to viceroy requesting reimbursement. Gomez of real tribunal de cuentas notes similar lodgings built at San Francisco presidio for far less; questions some costs incurred. Absence of construction order also noted by officials. Copies of certain financial records provided in 1802. Records relating to construction at San Francisco, including instruction to build lodging and reports from misionero about work done by his laborers. Information about construction process and materials from Rodriguez and Arguello. Letter from Arrillaga to viceroy addressing questions raised by real tribunal de cuentas officials (1803). Opinion of Borbon of real hacienda and Gomez of real tribunal de cuentas(1803). Final resolution of issue (1817). (S. Fiederlein, 1-26-87)

Documents concerning reimbursement of San Diego presidio for construction of explanada at Punta de Guijarros. Inventory of costs incurred. Verification of payment received by workers. Letters from Arrillaga discussing construction and participation by crews of fragatas Princesa and Bergantin activo. Second letter from Arrillaga to viceroy discussing construction and costs incurred. Reports from Pietes, Beltran and Alegria of real tribunal y Audiencia de cuentas (1817). Reimbursement approved (1817). (S. Fiederlein, 1-19-87)

Arrillaga reports that in presidios of Santa Barbara and San Diego there are 25 unused sets of pistols. Asks whether they should be sent to armero in San Blas to be serviced and then used elsewhere or sold in California. Gives their value and requests reimbursement. Discusses problems with keeping arms usable. Gives background information on use in California. Instructed to send them to San Blas. (S. Fiederlein, 12-01-86)

Series of documents discussing construction of a ship for use by presidio of San Diego to supply military outpost in California. Merits of constructing a new ship versus repairing old one commented on by various officials. Details of ship construction, size, and cost discussed. Reports of earlier repairs and costs. Construction approved by real hacienda officials (9/2/1803). Construction and delivery of ship acknowledged; old one destroyed and parts salvaged (1/1805). Other financial details discussed at later date (1816). Officials involved in discussions include Rodriguez, Saavedra, Arrillaga, virrey, fiscales. (S. Fiederlein, November 1986)

Detailed accounts of introduction of hemp and flax into Nueva financing, incentives, and teaching of sowing techniques for cultivation of hemp and flax by local population. Also includes prices and range of uses for estimated grade of hemp produced in area; purchase and transport of product. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Nava asks virrey for authorization and assistance in regularization of weights and measures in Provincias Internas. (J. H. Ochs, April 1988)

Discourse concerning procurement, shipment of Cannon to presidios of Nueva Vizcaya. Contains documents regarding size, methods of care and operation of small Cannon (Pedreros). (J. H. Ochs, March 1988)

Correspondence of administrative and financial matters consists of documents providing data on qualifications, salaries, appointments, health status and death notice (f. 475) of departmental personnel. Cargos and itineraries for fragata Santiago (Nueva Galicia), Goleta Sonora, Paquebot San Carlos carrying provisions to California. Ff. 471-472 discuss launching of new fragata la Princesa (N.S. del Rosario) and its role in colonization of California. Other documents continue Sonsonate and Realejo transferred to district of Guatemala, status of construction of new Paquebot and tools, supplies (ff. 453-455). Agricultural information on seeds and planting (ff. 451-452). Widow's pensions (f. 462) and salary deductions for payments to wives of officials (ff. 466-467). (J. M. Johnson, October 1988)

Documents are of four types: Ff. 382-385 from Hijosa to Bucareli announce departure of Goleta Sonora (Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe) carrying memorias and efectos to Loreto and other California missions. Discussion of crew and change of command because of illness. F. 386 and ff. 399-400 are bills of lading for transported cargo. Ff. 387-388 is incomplete list of food supplies aboard, (dried) meat and fish, bread. Ff. 389-398 are extremely detailed inventories of the Goleta, including dimensions, volume capacity, hull, masts, rigging, quarters, keel, rudder, hold, tools, anchors, cables, auxiliary boats, etc. (J. M. Johnson, October 1988)