Report by hacienda real concerning alleged misappropriation of funds and misrepresentation of mission operations by society of Jesus missionaries. Visitador Galvez accuses Peninsular Californian priests of embezzling money from crown by claiming expenses on non-existant presidios, missions and Indian labor. Galvez charges mis-use of funds in many frontier provinces of New Spain, California, Cinaloa and Sonora. Attached are statements supporting charges. Also, note on Margin states that testimony was taken on November 18, 1773. (D. Miller) (1978)

Letter from Estrada to Napoli, discussing possible loss of the missions due to the Indians. Mention is made of the purchase of arms, with the kings consent and monetary support, to battle the Indians. Mention is made of Yaqui leaders Muni, and Bernabe. (R. Mendoza) (1978)

Includes Series of letters and testimonios exchanged between fiscal-king-priests- and other officials concerning possible fraud in the use of funds for food, travel and salary by Jesuits of presidio Loreto. Includes specific amounts of monies given to priests, also states that priests at Loreto took money. For the maintenance of non-existant presidios and non-existant labor. (D. Miller) (1978)

A Series of documents relative to the establishment of a presidio at the Valle de Xicarilla. The Xicarilla Apaches had told the governor (Bustamante) that they wished to embrace christianity etc. It was then recommended that a presidio and three missions be established in the Valley. Apparently the Xicarillas were seeking protection from the Cumanches. After some deliberation, it is recommended that the Xicarillas be moved to Taos, since the establishment of a new presidio would be expensive and would drain the resources of the presidios at Conchos and Casas Grandes. (P. Hayes) (1978)

King wants information concerning payment of monies by hacienda real towards the establishment of missions in California. King is primarily concerned about money paid to soldiers and sailors who aided in the temporal of Pesqueria de Perlas. (D. Miller) (1978)

Historical data for religious pacification of California by Jesuits. Financial information about the maintenance of presidios and missions. Legal dispute concerning hacienda support of missions in Sonora and Sinaloa compares mission support in Sonora and Sinaloa with California. Attached is statement by consejo de las indias declaring that they are taking testimony to See if missionaries in California complied with financial regulations. (D. Miller) (1978)

Neve's successor had the temporalidades of Santa Maria de Parras contribute 1800 pesos to the militia there. The king has decided against this action, and provisions are made for the money's return. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Detailed account, including letters, decrees and informes, of Indian uprising in Pimeria Alta in 1752, military and religious efforts and results and later assessment of necessary increase of royal support to presidios. (R. Davis) (1979)

Royal cedula concerning the collection of testimony on moving the presidio Pitic in order to effectively control the Seris. Followed by the fiscal's report on cost estimates for building a new presidio and for a campaign against Tiburon Island. (R. Perez) (1977)

Brief review of expedition against Seri Indians in 1740's and mention of expenses of this effort. (R. Davis) (1978)