Field notes of a military expedition taken in response to conflict between Seris, and Tepocas. Good ethnographic info- battle techniques, poisoned arrows, reed boats, some population and baptismal statistics. Much documentation of conflicts between Seris and Tepocas. Accounts of Spanish executions of murderers. Also, unsuccessful efforts to reduce Salineros. (folder also contains certifications by Bartiromo and Linse, as well as another set of field notes by Escalante dated 4/20/1700, which appears elsewhere in DRSW master). (R. Perez) (1977)

Begins a policy statement of governor on mulattoes, Indians, Negroes and all slaves. Warning against mistreatment of colored and calling for testimony either open or secret. Sets out proper punishment terms for jail and fines. Note that is was read aloud in Plaza. Pedro and Melchor break into fr. Simons house (Juan also involved). Juan, Pedro, Melchor jailed. Final settlement appears as accounting of value of goods taken (60 pesos) and implies payment. (R. Davis) (1975)

Pedro Muchacho and Joseph Sanchez rob hacienda of Sebastian Gonzalez de Valdez. Are sentenced to 200 lashes each and 4 years each on a Montero. (R. Davis) (1976)

Nicolas Moreno and Jose Carbajal are highwaymen- been stealing Plata from shipments to royal hacienda. Caught. Punishment- Nicolas to serve 4 years on a presidio. Jose gets 200 lashes. (R. Davis) (1976)

Manuel Machado claims Domingo de Villa led Antonio (Negro), Luis (mulato) and Diego (mulato) on a raid on his hacienda stealing 300 pesos worth of goods. They are all slaves of Valerio. Valerio is excused from responsibility and Luis, Diego and Antonio each get 100 lashes, Domingo is given 100 lashes and sold for 150 pesos as slave to cover court costs of 47 pesos. (R. Davis) (1976)

This document contains a report into the robbery of a cow by an Indian and his companion. Apparently, the cow was slaughtered on the spot by the two servants who are apprehended. The justicia mayor signs the order for the execution of the two guilty Indians. (C. Needham) (1975)

A very interesting, but seemingly endless, criminal proceeding against an Indian slave accused of diverting pieces of silver to a mulato Esclavo who worked in a smelter. The defense rests on the minor status of the mulato Esclavo and a large number of petitions request release. The fiscal takes a personal interest in the case and orders the two to submit to torture - therefore the confessions should be treated with caution. Both defendents are sentenced to be sold at auction and to be sent to work in a Mortero. (C. Needham) (1975)

Cristobal kills Andres - after lengthy proceedings, in which Cristobals assigned public defender puts on a good show, Cristobal is convicted and sentenced to- 200 lashes, a Ride through the busy streets of town tied to a packsaddle, 3 years in the mines and 3 more years on a hacienda. All the monetary costs had to be paid by the Hacendado where Cristobal worked. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Correspondence between viceroy, Garces and de Anza concerning Garces's explorations in upper Colorado River with attachment of letters from fray Escalante about Zunis and area in case Garces travels to New Mexico from Colorado River. Accounts by de Anza on expedition to California, his turning command over to comandante Moncada, refusal of Moncada to travel to San Francisco to explore area for establishment of presidio and missions, de Anza travels with teniente Moraga, one priest and eight soldiers to explore San Francisco bay. de Anza gives an rich description of bay with its good soil, abundance of water, pastures, and wild animals and fish, meeting with Indians who fish with nets and use of balses made with reeds to cross bay and fish. de Anza does not name Indians but describes them as gentle. He also describes area to be rich with woods from which construction of fort would be easy. de Anza establishes places where missions and presidio should be built returning to Monterrey where he requests meeting with Moncada without success. Serra meets with Anza preoccupied with moncadas' attitude with friars and families from Sinaloa, teniente Moraga in letter to Anza believes comandante Moncada has lost his mind which results in his not wanting to follow planned agenda. Documents about rebellion in San Diego are not very clear, de Anza also describes desertions of some muleskinners and two soldiers who steal some horses and moragas capture of desertors in Gila where de Anza punishes them with laboring in construction of presidio and missions in San Francisco. Anza informs viceroy about Garces return to Colorado River leaving him foodstuffs for his sustenance as Anza returns, also fray Exiarc returns with Anza to Tumacacori mission. Capitan Palma and three Yumas with accordance with his people attaches himself to Anza to travel to Mexico. Viceroy answers Anza letting him know he is displeased as Anza did not finish his comission as he left before construction of fort and missions began. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)

Documents concerning Tarahumaran conspiracy to revolt and subsequent investigation carried out by Gutierrez. Many autos of fairly redundant testimony given by Indians, non-Indians regarding events leading up to apprehension of conspirators; also, yllin's petition to viceroy requesting greater military assistance to Jesuit missionaries in Sierra. Concluding documents concern fiscal's suggestions, viceroy's decision regarding issue.