Detailed descriptions of Nayarit and native inhabitants, with especially rich account by covarribias (ff. 66-69). Includes accounts of phonetics and grammatical structure of Indian language, Indian diet, general nature of Indians, and problems facing their conversion to christianity. Also describes geography, climate, fruits and vegetation, and wildlife (especially problems with vampire bats) of Nayarit. Concludes with Series of pleas to viceroy for payment of reparations for damage caused to Indian lands and life by conquest and governorship of Flores de San Pedro. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Correspondence pertaining to military appointments within Provincias Internas with particular attention to Inspections, dead soldiers, certifications by doctors about soldiers wounded during campaigns, and certification of invalids. Auto about pragmatica of weddings and their interpretation. Informe about postal problems due to heavy swelling of rivers due to rains; Ugarte's transfer to Guadalaxara as presidente de audencia. Orders from king for retired officers to use different uniforms to avoid confusion. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)

Concerns events related to Elizondo's expedition; participation of the catalonian volunteers; their assignments in California; fighting at Cerro Prieto; supplying troops for assignments; troop movements and relocations to area around San Blas; most of documents relate to relocation of combined force of members of the catalonian volunteers and the regiment of America, who were ordered southward to a garrison near Tepic; the collection includes many interesting details about their sea voyage and March; including notes on misfortunes caused by storms; food; and inflated prices. It illustrates the significant problems of troop movement between central New Spain and frontier. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Two informes from Elizondo describing happenings and hardships encountered on March from Sonora to Mexico City. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)

Gallardo describes problems relating to Yaquis in Valle de San Buenaventura and other military/administrative concerns of province; reflects on bishop Tamaron's letter on similar topics; notes importance, aptitude of Yaquis for mining (whom he praises); describes original settlements of Yaquis; their farming; climate of their lands; seasonal interest in work; he praises their industrious efforts; he stresses Spain should be fair to this important ethnic minority; comments on extreme acculturation of Yaquis; their knowledge of Spanish; his earlier visit to their country; possible new missions on Colorado and Gila; economic woes of mining industry produced by lack of operators; much on Indian labor in province; contrasts patterns of Indian labor used in Provincias Internas with other regions of empire; proposes that certain aspects of other regional policies be adopted. (J. Williams, may 1987) adopted. (J. Williams, may 1987)

Concerns supply crisis at Chihuahua city caused by ferocious drought; includes notes on steps taken by governor to bring in emergency food; other areas of province hit by drought; various shipments of grain and beans to settlement; possible use of mission stores; current supply as of various dates in municipal alhondiga. F. 128 presents a table of food shipped from San Buenaventura. Documents emphasize weakness of frontier commerce in face of such a crisis (J. Williams, may 1987)

Murgier received order to present company in Padilla for two month campaign against Indians beginning south of Tamaulipas. Purpose to eliminate rancherias on east ridge. Murgier divides troops and sends in different directions. Describes troop clothing. Attack on Rancheria results in murder of Suraques. Physical description of area, water, pines etc. And difficulties terrain presents for travel and locating water. Upon arrival at each stop, place given name and reported to conde. says Santa Maria Valley fertile, capable of producing 25 fanegas in addition to temporal harvests. Puga's detachment with 10 prisoners asked for horses to transport injured soldiers all of whom later lost in confrontation. says Indians angry and vindictive. Relates achievements and information gained with each campaign. Murgier gives command to Puga during his illness. Includes diary of activity under Puga. Informe sent to Castro. (M. Dannemiller October 1988)

Informes, oficios, and letters concerning: request for assistance due to poor harvest in region; grain, horses and mules purchased to counter climatic conditions; military actions taken by Serna; informe and description of mariscadas killed, by whom, where; balance in fondo de compania; battles with Yeguas; illness, death of soldiers from peste; funeral, interment of Vidal, selection of successor; need for additional mules and horses; list of personnel in primera compania, locations; revistas and diarios of monthly activity; desire to punish Indians; suffering sustained by personnel in certain jurisdicion replacement of officers. (L. Kerr, June 1988)

Oficios and letters concerning: selection of abilitado; libro maestrado of Larrinaga, previous cajero; effects of agricultural conditions in eastern and southern portions of Nuevo Santander on relations with Indians. (L. Kerr, June 1988)

Documents pertaining to naming of engineers and instructions on how to achieve goals of expeditions to Nueva Vizcaya and Sonora. Planning and settlement of port of Guaymas and Rio Yaqui as Principal areas for commerce and trade. Conquest thru war and pacification of Seris and Pimas Altos; detailed ethnography. After achieving these goals expedition to resume exploration up Rio Gila establishing town on banks preferably near Colorado River to serve as capital of Gila province; study natural resources in detail; find mines and other natural riches to attract settlers; wage war against Apaches to secure lands and make possible fluvial navigation. Area should serve as protection to other settlements to east and south of province. Letters about arrival of visitador general Galvez to Sonora on his way to California. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)