Four letters to padre Francisco Zevallos from. 1) padre Jose Garfias, Cinaloa, four pages, much water damage; apparently concerns administrative affairs of mission. 2) padre Lucas Merino, naboyoa, may 15, 1766, 2 pages, explains spending of money. 3) padre Lucas Merino, Nabohoa, may 15, 1766, 1 page, requests supply license. 4) padre Juan Salgado, may, 1766, 3 pages, intense water damage apparently concerns mission activities. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Tells of the great difficulties the Franciscans have had in maintaining the missions of junta de los Rios since their founding 50 years before. Complains of lack of civil support as well. (D. Deeds) (1976)

A report outlining why it was impossible to replace Franciscan padres in the missions of junta de los Rios. Due primarily to isolation, lack of provisions and hostile Indians. (D. Deeds) (1976)

Three documents (1 informe and 2 pedimentos) concerning the number of Jesuit missions that existed in Sonora prior to 1767. Listing of missions and financial data on mis-use of funds by Jesuits. Informe is by Arechez to the king. Pedimentos are by fiscal to the king. (D. Miller) (1978)

Following a statement by Joseph Roldan outlining the financial base of the Aribechi mission Francisco Eusevio de Mondragon notes that he is collecting loan owed to mission by Domingo de Espanza. (R. Davis) (78)

Padre Roldan intructs Domingo de Espansa about purchasing goods for mission. (R. Davis) (78)

Padre Roque de Andonaegui is Charged with immoral behavior and mismanagement of society funds at Cusiguniachi, but later letters and final judgment by provincial absolve him. (R. Davis) (78)

Brief discussion concerning the administrative, and business affairs of the mission of Nonohava. Notes financial, agricultural difficulties. (R. Mendoza) (1979)

After auditing Napoli's books, states Napoli authorized to sell church valuables to pay Rahum mission's debt. Thanks Napoli for good work ending Yaqui uprising. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

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)