Document contains some index form. Concerns military administration and reorganization of presidios in Provincias Internas. Indians are described as bold people who prefer to die before falling captive. Indians are described as dociles. Mention of connecting routes between Chihuahua and Paso del Norte. Also mention is made of fertility and gold and silver abundance of the Sonoran province. Reference is made of the relocation of Indians Tiburones to the area of Carrizal.(j.m. Marroquin, October 1988)

Index only mentions issues addressed between viceroy and general commander of Provincias Internas, but the documents are not found here. Nevertheless, there are some characteristics in combat; commercial goods (coas, cuchillos, Mantas, etc); area of good duraznos farming; reference to some Indian population who are meek and have beards. These Indians were discovered in previous campaigns. Indexes give a narration of the general situation of Provincias Internas. Reference to the killing of fray Crisostomo Gil in 1773, committed by the Indians. (j.m. Marroquin, October 1988)

Rivera defends regulation of 1729 against accusations of Jesuit missionaries of Tarahumara Alta (See ff. 134-255); includes comments on utility of smaller garrisons; nature of war fought there; limited escort services; his inspection of Nayari and other frontier regions; comments on recent attacks in Nueva Vizcaya and at other places in provinces; explains duty of 6 presidio forces stationed in province; questions ability of Jesuits to understand situation; reflects on progress of missionization; describes routes of highway patrols; Inspections of Retana; battle at quagisole; reflects on campaigns dating back to 1650; praises Tarahumaras; notes their construction of fine churches; summary of 1729 events in Sonora; comments on arms and equipment, state of supply; explains convoy system; cites need to be frugal with king's limited resources; emphasizes demilitarized character of Texas frontier; notes use of canary islanders in Texas. (J. Williams, may 1987)

Concerns Jesuit missionaries' strong arguments against new regulation of presidios with various explanations on why it is in error; notes on weakness of Rivera inspection; character of settlement system; problem of banditry that is destroying provincial commerce; wants increase in road patrols; problems of civil government; crosses of dead along highways; expenses of defense; distractions of visiting officials to area; advocates increase in presidial strength; reflects on character of Indian wars, missionization and enemy; comments on opinions of capitan-inspector Retanas; use of la Mal yerva; current quiet of Indians; system used to govern Indians; abuses of Indian labor (and consequences of fugitivism and banditry); tactical limitations of mounted troops in Sierra; contrasts of european and new world military theaters; retarded social and economic character of region; virrey acknowledges receipt of letter. (J. Williams, may 1987)

Index to documents on ff. 41-130 groups them into six sets (three Gallardo letters are treated as one topic) (J. Williams, may 1987)

Gallardo describes problems relating to Yaquis in Valle de San Buenaventura and other military/administrative concerns of province; reflects on bishop Tamaron's letter on similar topics; notes importance, aptitude of Yaquis for mining (whom he praises); describes original settlements of Yaquis; their farming; climate of their lands; seasonal interest in work; he praises their industrious efforts; he stresses Spain should be fair to this important ethnic minority; comments on extreme acculturation of Yaquis; their knowledge of Spanish; his earlier visit to their country; possible new missions on Colorado and Gila; economic woes of mining industry produced by lack of operators; much on Indian labor in province; contrasts patterns of Indian labor used in Provincias Internas with other regions of empire; proposes that certain aspects of other regional policies be adopted. (J. Williams, may 1987) adopted. (J. Williams, may 1987)

Concerns use of Yaquis in mines of Nueva Vizcaya and problems growing out of their use in Valle de San Buenaventura; comments on lack of livelihood for Yaquis in Valley; their strategic importance as auxiliaries; flight of many Yaquis; similar character of Taraumaras who apostatize (J. Williams, may 1987)

Concerns problems around Valle de San Buenaventura where Yaquis have been resettled; many comments on Yaqui missions; Yaquis' role in mining; use of Seris in mining; conditions of Indian communities; problems of forced labor; need to rapidly resolve situation in Valley; stresses importance of Indian settlers in defense and fact that Yaquis cannot support themselves in region, due to its lack of mines (J. Williams, may 1987)

Concerns condition of presidios of Nueva Vizcaya; notes visit of bishop to various places; provincial depopulation; geography; livestock; vegetation; daily life of soldiers; detachments of los Alamos and Mapimi; private armed forces and civil militia; distances between presidios; troop strengths, arms and equipment and fiscal administration. Bishop urges that frontier cavalry be converted into infantry to increase number of fighting men available and advocates formation of new presidios. Tamaron's reflections on war provide many important insights into presidial defense casting special light on pre-1772 reglamento period. (J. Williams, may 1987)

Cover letter referring to unincluded group of documents for Munoz (f.331); letters from Ugalde to conde de Sierra Gorda referring to several ejemplares del Bando, not included, concerning trade of Negros, expansion of open market at lesser american ports, investment of Caudales in Indies, Correos, reduction of Dias feriados, goods willed by ex-Jesuits, salaries of sacristanes, and education of slaves in Indies and philipines; letter declaring Revilla Gigedo virrey, gobernador, capitan general; letter declaring illegal the use of military uniform by non-military personnel, and other ordering rewards for soldiers who fought Apaches; correspondence concerning death of Vidal and inventory of his belongings, Murgier as interim replacement, assignment of troops and officers, and Indian incursions. (L. Kerr, July 1988)