Letters to king and viceroy about official foundation of Villa de Alburquerque and Pueblo de Galisteo. Ethnographic references and letters affirming good work carried by governor Valdes. (A.dell'acqua, June 1987)

Various issues concerning salaries of presidiales and reduction of Same, entrance to province of Moqui to conquer and claim it; establishment of Villa de Alburquerque and repopulation of town of Galisteo. Pacification of province of Navajo and erection of new presidio with specific plans on how to man it without expense to crown. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Autos pertaining to questions raised about postal service, treatment of Indians, ammunition and arms. Defense and protection of Sunis and elections of new civilian officials. Reconstruction of Castillo and Casas reales in Santa Fe. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Letters relating deterioration of jailhouse in Monterrey, need for reconstruction and raising funds thru special tax or contribution from haciendas and towns in area. Relations about plans to move city due to population explosion, construction of new buildings. Orders to governor not to act without consulting fiscal and viceroy. List of contributors. (A. Dell'acqua, 4/21/87)

Official inspection of Coahuilan missions conducted by Alarcon in response to request by king. Includes description of mission construction, means of livelihood of inhabitants, number of Indians and tribes represented. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)

Ugarte describes progress on public buildings in Monclova and provides information about Indian depredations on estate of marques de San Miguel de Aguayo. (J. Williams, February 1987).

Certification of proposed cost of rebuilding house of governor, at provincial capital of Monclova with many details on architecture. (J. Williams, December 1983).

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)

Request by Neve to provide tools, building materials, foodstuffs, seed, and other necessities to inhabitants of Antigua California. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Sierra Gorda, governor of Nuevo Santander informs virrey of visita to port of Soto la Marina. Mentions construction of military fortifications (cuartel); Indian unrest involving Comanches.