Documents relating to various issues by Head of expedition to Sonora. Capabilities of company of mulatos patrolling Mazatlan and nearby coast. Maritime transportation for troops of expedition. Maritime transportation for Jesuits being expelled; list of names of evicted. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)

Letters from Cancio to viceroy regarding orders received to take inventories of missions and round up Jesuit missionaries for expulsion; request to college of Durango to send other missionaries to assist towns and take care of spiritual needs of Indians in missions. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)

Series of documents re: Indian attacks: Seris killed seven people in Bacanora and Ostimuri, stole horses; Apaches stole cattle and horses in Santa Ana and San Ignacio; soldiers from Tubac attacked Apaches recovering some animals; exchange of prisoners with Apaches in Fronteras; Apaches killed one person and stole horses in Nacori and Ures; Apaches killed 4 people in Santa Catalina, relatives of murdered chase Apaches killing 10; Indians killed and took captives in Nuri, Guadalupe, and Potrerillos; Bergosa with 100 soldiers and 30 friendly Indians patrol Sierra de Pilares y Bacatete with orders to kill enemy Indians; Sibupapas steal horses in Tecoripa; Apaches killed 2 people in Saracachi. Croix urges Pineda to exterminate enemy Indians. Pineda informs Croix of survey of Guaymas, arrival place of troops. Pineda orders construction of storage houses to store food for incoming soldiers, and leaves soldiers to protect workers who fear Indian attack. Pineda informs Croix of need for money to pay soldiers of his provincia, and states that 12,000 pesos received is not enough, requests silver to buy cattle, soap, etc. Pineda informs Croix that friars are in Matape waiting for others in order to be shipped out of Guaymas according to royal decree. Pineda sends Croix list of officials in his presidios. (J. Tapia, June, 1987).

Fayni relates Indian hostilities near Chiguagua; announces intention to make personal visit to assess damage, propose solutions. Mentions increase in number of men necessary for defense against Indians. Relates Indian murders at presidio Tanos; theft of mules/horses from mining group; use of Nortenas of junta subalterna to expatriate Jesuits; 2) deplorable state of missions, intent to improve missions by recapturing escaped Indians; 3) Velazquez' attempt to establish jury from Indians/paisanos; 4) state of militia at San Juan Potosi and Guanajuato; 5) imprisonment of Tarumares who guided Apaches; 6) success of joint Opata-presidio campaign efforts. Acknowledges resignment of Martinez lorionado and Cruz. Acevedo de Elyzondo mentions wide rage of hostilities, scarcity of arms. Gomez de la Torre relates Indian depredations in Valle de San Buenaventura, cites topography as hindrance to punishment of Indians. Chronological account of mobilization of arms of hacienda Dolores in 1770 including delivery of mobilization instructions to vecinos; arms transfer from Dolores to San Phelipe el real de Chiguagua; participation of vecinos, Opatas and Nortenos under captain Galvez. Transcription of account of voting in Villa San Phelipe el real de Chiguagua over mining/ commerce disputes and military campaign. Each voter's rationale paraphrased. Virrey asserts Cuellar's military authority, mentions campaign funding through libranzas, orders termination of presidio Nuestra Senora de la Limpia Concepcion del Pasage. (S. Gibbs, November 1987)

Three letters describing legal-economic affairs in Nuevo non-payment of taxes, mismanagement of tobacco trade, appearance of satirical cartoons, installation of religious order, general descriptions of tobacco industry. Governor complains about job. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Plans by Gonzalez del Castillo to increase production of Fondo Piadoso haciendas and related fiscal correspondence. Exceptionally detailed accounts of climate, livestock management, irrigation techniques, and labor problems. Includes descriptions of miserable living conditions and personal nature of hacienda laborers and servants, and related problems with low labor output, contraband, servant indebtedness, and degenerating morality. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Concerns dispute between Sagarraga and tribunal de Cuentas over naming of persons to serve in junta to review accounts of haciendas owned by Fondo Piadoso. Sagarraga contends that such appointees need more experience in hacienda operations to produce accurate assessment. Includes list of haciendas with their appraised values. Repetitious and with out much specific detail. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Sagarraga explains to viceroy that high prices for corn feed, due to several years of drought, have forced reduction in heads of livestock at Ibarra. To remedy this, Sagarraga proposes installation of irrigation system to produce corn at Ibarra, along with expansion of livestock herds. Major portion of documents administrative correspondence concerning financing of this project through Fondo Piadoso. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Index and documents concerning money donated to and received from properties belonging to California missions; concerns requests for additional funds and permission to apply profits at Arroyo Zarco to improvements within hacienda; letters concerning payment of rent; requesting money to cover equipment and salaries; transferring money from Fondo de Californias to temporalidades. Letters concerning confiscation of goods; donation from synod to Dominican missionaries, including list of missionaries in area, expenses particular to them. (L. Kerr, June 1988)