A damning critique of the Jesuits and military by a Franciscan. This proposal for consolidation of presidios includes- the number of troops stationed in several presidios; the amount of money earned by several missions. Alos comments that the presidios function as markets; the Misioneros (Jesuits) do not comply with their spiritual obligations but rather with economic ones (noting that all their missions are located near gold or silver mines). (R. Perez) (1976)

Lengthy Series of documents dealing with priest Valdez request to receive payment of sinodos for 23 years for serving missions and visitas of Rahun, Potan, and Belen; he argues he never received money with exception of $500 pesos once, and now that he is ill and old he needs some money. Request is accompanied of several documents testifying to all his good deeds accomplished in those missions; there is mention of his good treatment of Indians and that in many Cases he assisted Fueros in the pacification of some Indians. Revilla Gigedo orders that this request should be studied to See if Valdez merits the sinodos. several government officials agree with Valdez statements and write to Corvalan to verify payment of $500 pesos. it is discussed that Valdez had previously requested sinodos and that marquez de Croix had denied it. Investigation of Croix rejection reveals that secular priests established in those missions after Jesuit expulsion were not supposed to receive sinodos, but were to live from the food raised in the missions as well as from contributions. (J. Tapia, February 1988)

According to vandos, use of Mescal prohibited, and Corbalan will pass orders relating alcohol use to judges. Corbalan thanks Croix for position as governor; Belena's request of approval of chapter of instruction for directing Alamos treasury regarding return of silver and gold approved by Corvalan. Accounting of gold and silver consigned to Echeveste for processing. Report heavy rains ruining crops and mill in Horcasitas, and loss of wheat destined for troops. Request for funds for Sonora expedition and for the Alamos treasury; viceroy informs Corbalan of 4% Alcabala charge; receipt of vandos and description of their contents, including banishment of Jesuits. Echeverte provided with 67o357 pesos and supplies for the expedition, and request for more funds. Accounting of amounts of iron at Alamos factoria and its value. Corbalan informs Croix that he is sending documents on military Inspections of troops to be sent to the expedition, as well as documents on military expenses. Viceroy to Corbalan regarding prohibition of Indian use of alcohol, Indian excesses (robbery, insults) and need for punishment. Delivery of silver late, and discussion of availability of quicksilver. Lack of food supplies in Rosario, and insufficient amounts to supply boats or send to California; Valenzuela appointed capitan and Justica mayor in Mazatan. (L. L. Woodward, July 1989)

Echaverte placed in charge of distributing funds associated with establishment of missions in California, previous personal investment cited; fairly detailed fiscal regulations for missions, haciendas, and shipping; includes names of ships. (p. Coyle January 1990)

New administrator named to Arroyozarco hacienda in wake of Jesuit expulsion; connection of haciendas to missions stressed (p. Coyle January 1990)

New administrator Montoya Garay seeks to liquidate debts from time of Jesuit administration of mission haciendas (p. Coyle January 1990)

Cedula from king mandating division of California missions between Franciscans and Dominicans after expulsion of Jesuits ff. 2-3; complete list of priests, with brief biographical references, to be sent to missions in Californias ff. 4-5; notice of 50 peso offering to each man; decree for founding of new missions at mouths of Xila and Colorado rivers, include synod and expense figures, names of priests ff. 6-7; discussion of need to establish missions after expulsion of Jesuits in Pimeria Alta, incidental references to Indian suplication, sickness ff. 7-8; Series of pleas to establish Dominican or Franciscan missions based on earlier entradas, or established posts ff. 7-13; description of meeting between Galvez, Papagos and Yumas, includes discussion of inter-tribal relations, and other events of Galvez entrada ff. 15-17; argument that missions needed in California to stop pirates and Russians, previously established missions better administered by Franciscans, possibility of having Dominicans run missions previously administered by Franciscans from Xalisco to Xavier de Bac, best to concentrate resources on coast, discussion of geography ff. 19-23; further decrees assigning missions in specific territories to Franciscans and Dominicans with signatures of involved parties ff. 23-26; seeks new cedula giving more money to Dominicans for clothing naked Indians, expenses, synods ff. 27-29; discussion of synod payments and viceregal offerings ff. 30-33; junta decrees edge of Dominican domain at San Juan Bautista east to Gulf of California, francscans north to San Francisco and beyond, real junta decision needed to avoid conflict between missionaries ff. 34-37. (p. Coyle January 1990)

Entry consists of list of contents of documents found in box. These cuadernos are numbered, dated, physically described and summarized. Topics are principally of judicial and legal nature donations and use of lands; donations to missions and colegios; demandas; taxes (Alcabala); debts; legal disputes. Documents date from 1613 to 1763. (J. M. Johnson, October 1989)

Inventory of objects at time of Jesuit expulsion of properties of the hacienda de Ibarra. Major sections clearly indicated and divided into numbered fardos. Careful description of all items give quantities, varieties, prices and often place of manufacture or procurement. Goods include funds on hand from salaries, furniture, and merchandise in warehouse of hacienda. Principle especially food, Chocolate, cacao, cloth, clothing and sewing supplies, wine, swords and weapons, equestrian tack, blankets, and religious items. Objects apparently warehoused at the colegio Jesuita de San Andres. (J. M. Johnson, October 1989)

Inventory at Jesuit college of San Andres taken after order's expulsion. Different sections clearly indicated and divided into 56 fardos. Items detailed in warehouse and for servants use clothing, household goods, food supplies, generos sueltos, spices, Chocolate, cacao, iron bars, writing paper, types and origin and manufacture of swords, merchandise, funds on hand, furniture and religious objects. All this minutely described with dimensions, quantities, prices and other details provided. (J. M. Johnson, October 1989)