Documents mention that new silver and gold mines are of low worth. It is stated that people don't want to work in mines due to low return and of danger of enemy Indians. Also mention that Cananea has been depopulated for these two reasons. (J. Tapia, April, 1988).

Notes deal with various subjects. On some notes unknown person acknowledges being informed of Indian raids to various places. Other notes mention establishment of new presidio in Buenavista. Mention of soldiers for presidio. Others mention one plan to prevent depopulation of the area. Other notes mention a white deer that should be sent to Mexico. (J. Tapia, April, 1988)

Receipt of letters concerning: official copy on monte pio military discounts; Londres sedition and losses in war; scribes and coinage; Gregori's authorization to let recruited soldiers' wives accompany them. Croix acknowledges having sent 4 licencias to Fages' company. Concern salary of Alamos official Corbalan. Concerns payment of pension from monte pio military fund to Rubio's widow and request for pertinent documents. Receipt of bandos on donations for war. Galvez' cedula sent. Concerns payment of Coahuila missionaries at Pachuca colegio and synod account. Concerns funds for Gregori's recruiting activities and funds for Ventura Moreno's march. Permission granted to publish and distribute bandos about war and manufactures duty. Mention of Petronilla Mendez de Hurtado's case against Indians in Colotlan. Concerns transport costs of families and supplies to Californias by Rivera y Moncada. Letter of recommendation to Mayorga about Dr. Augier.

Documents detailing exploration of California, foundation of San Diego and health problems with maritime personnel. Rolls of persons that died in expedition and survivors is given. Governor Portola decides to continue expedition to Monterrey by land due to poor condition of sailing personnel. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

In response to request by viceroy, Barreyro (aid to Rivera) provides informe on Nueva Vizcaya; notes earlier letter of Jesuits (ff 135-154); description of inhabited places & natives; deployment of royal and hostile forces; undeniable reasons why presidio garrisons should each be reduced to 24 men; explanation of why Jesuit missionaries are resisting new regulation; notes on Jesuit and Franciscan establishments; lists Jesuits and their nationalities; reflects on how province can be maintained in peace; various missionized natives; hispanic settlements; some statistical information on population; mission church construction; general mission progress; instruction in Spanish; stresses peace of region; notes convoy escorts; many details on tactics (including night attacks); limited military insights of missionaries; Tarahumara labor for Spaniards; operations of Huydobno; Barreyro defends Rivera and regulation, stressing that they have been unfairly criticized. (J. Williams, may 1987)

Lengthy, detailed infome from Cabello to virrey re: granting of peace to Lipanes. Cabello provides historical background information about province beginning with discovery in 1630, description of boundaries, establishment of missions and presidios, colonization by Canary Islanders. Describes continual war between Cumanches and Apaches including accounts of Cumanche robberies and murders committed against Spanish and Apaches. Discussion of need for troops, placement; table listing personnel available at presidios de Bejar and Espiritu Santo; presidio line. Cabello makes plea for financing, stating that if money is not provided for war, region including Santander, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Texas and part of Nueva Vizcaya will be lost; population will have to move to area that is safe for families. Letter follows nearly one year later again asking that peace be granted to Lipanes. (D. Uhlman, July 1988)

Series of undetailed informes concerning successful quelling of Indian hostilities in Nueva Vizcaya and Negro uprising in Luisiana. Mentions efforts by Negros to win american military assistance, but states that such support was opposed by general wasinton (washington?). Captured rebels, including Frenchman and a German, condemned to galley rowing. Includes reference to establishment of Nueva Madrid, and report of unidentified Canon fire near Rosario mission. (A. Tukey, August 1988)

Medio cabildo from 5 towns in Nuevo Santander request that troops be picked to guard against raids from indios barbaros (f.76). Rafael Ponce, settler in Nuevo Leon requests Colonel Castro's assistance in expediting civil suit involving captains Zozaya, Lacomva (ff. 78,79). Olazaran, Cabo of second flying company requests promotion (ff. 80,81). Quijas, Alferez of second flying company requests sick leave, complains of abusive behavior of captain Murgier (ff. 82-106). Tomas Sanches, Former captain and Juez of Laredo requests goce de Laredo, Indian depredations suffered by settlers (ff. 107-119). Margil Gonzalez, Cabo of second flying company requests retirement due to injuries sustained in battle with Indians. (ff. 120-122).

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)

Concerns Fayni's visit to militia-protected outposts (haciendas, pueblos etc.) That will take place in following January. (J. Williams, March 1987)