Concerns notice of supplies given to missions. Funds requested for health problems of visitador. Stipends for travel expenses provided for government official. Gold mines discovered in real de Mazapil, near San Luis Potosi. Zacatecas chosen as place of collection for gold and silver. Chart containing list of missions and inventories of domestic animals for each.

Series of documents concerning pardons for soldiers. Taxes. Regulations on gold mines discovery. Transfer of military official. Cancellation of recruiting and relocation of Indian guides on campaign against Apaches. Reassignment of military personnel. Report on water well and mines low production. Diminishing Indian population due to mines low production. Virrey orders that Indians be treated well. Apaches attacked presidio of Tubac. Virrey grateful to Palma for his assistance to Californias expedition and orders gifts to Indians. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)

Cieneguilla described as richest gold fields that have been seen in this country, or even in all of new Spain, but mines deteriorating due to drought, lack permanent water nearby. Describes crude nature of mining operations, presence many Indians, other castes. Notes additional discoveries north, northwest, southwest Cieneguilla. Doubts they'll be worked because Sonoran miners lack intelligence, abandon mines if they don't begin to pay off immediately. Notes similar problems, including lack water, gold mines Aigame, 8 leagues (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Postscripts to letter concerning gold placers Aigame, temporarily abandoned silver mine Bacuachi. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Concerns attempts by Corbalan, Urrea, choose best site for Cieneguilla settlement, proposal to move Casa Marca from Alamos to Ures or Arispe. Corbalan favors Ures. Notes problem smuggling silver. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

(L. L. Woodward, August 1988)

Corbalan's letter to Croix describes silver mining areas and discoveries of gold and silver and control of gold. Cornelio depopulated because of lack of water though rich in gold. Soldiers of Altar find gold in Aguas Frias. Aid of rations to compania de fusileros, but need to avoid expenses; transport costs, baker must be paid by compania; lack of uniforms complained of. Transport of troops by ship and details on carrying water; describes poor maritime transport service on pacific coast. Letter confirms completion of expedition; discusses availability of rations on ship for infantry. Yaquis don't grow food and need rations. Concerns inspection and salary payment of dragones de Espana y Mexico and participation in expediton. (L. L. Woodward, August 1988)

Concerning Sinaloa miners' demand Casa Marca be placed in Rosario. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Transport of gold and silver to Mexico; includes quantity shipped, weight, value, and Mule driver selected and his receipt of cargo. Letter on delivery of accounts to royal treasury. (L. L. Woodward, August 1988)

Despite miners' complaints about difficulties carrying gold, silver ore to Alamos, doesn't think new Casa Marca should be established Rosario. (T. Sheridan, 1976)