Relates the events of a seven day voyage. Relates several problems with ships, storms and potable water. Concerns loss of provisions from boat from San Carlos. (M. Dannemiller, March 1988)

Francisco Xavier Goni purchased ship (San Judas Fadeo) in the canaries and sailed for Havanna then Ostiones with load and passengers. After leaving Havana ship sank. Only few crew lived and told what happened. Documents verify discovery of wreckage parts and auction of same. Ff.131 appears to quote laws concerning finding of unclaimed objects. Ship's Matricula, ff. 155-156. Wages paid for unearthing of wreck, ff.111-114. Possible document of boat purchase by Goni, ff.162-163. Steal some of the wreckage from beach and were killed. Request made for money for Goni's widow, Maria Hernandez Goni. Ff.204 contains verification of the Goni's marriage, names their parents. (S. Langmack September 1989)

Includes two unrelated expedientes, numeros 13 and 14. 13 concerns administration of military accounts, citing previous 'ordenes' in which guidelines for conduct stated; Beraustequi elected third official of 'real Caja', later confirmed by fiscales. Numero 14 concerns request by Rodriguez, passenger on ill-fated ship, 'san Judas Tadeo', headed to Havana from Spain but went down off coast of San Fernando; 9 of 13 crew members die, but Rodriguez, captain, others make shore safely in lifeboat; Rodriguez left without possessions, money, wants only to return to Spain, solicits government's assistance; supposed to return on fragata 'aurora', but captain gravely ill. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Letters from Baldes to Branciforte concerning presumed abduction of Husband, Ruiz. Last known, Ruiz tried to annul marriage and hopped ship to Spain. Series of documents concerning attempts to locate him. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Documents concerning Justiniani's arrival in Veracruz from Havana with intent to join dragones de Espana. He stayed at San Juan de Ulua until officers decided where to put him. Mentions expenses incurred and his Father's patronage. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Letters from Urraca to viceroy Revilla Gigeda requesting transfer to the capital to be with his family. Concerning his arrival in Veracruz. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Printed copy of official proclamation of peace treaty among France, England, Spain, and their colonies. Includes summary of events leading up to signing of treaty. Bears viceroyal seals. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Logbooks concerning decision-taking meetings on ship san Carlos, el filipino leaded by Choquet. A number of decisions are being made in relation to coping with sea storms, ship repairs, and food acquisition.

Very important document on instructions and rules for founding new missions, presidios and towns. Neve expresses need for equalization of salaries for same rank/position among military, religious and civil personnel. Document divided into titulos, transportation, accountability, rations; crops; horses, mules; craftsmen. II. - lists of officers at each mission, presidio; description of terrain, Indian settlements for planning defensive positions; military escorts to establishments at Santa Barbara channel; salaries of officers/soldiers at four sailers and craftsmen on blandra Pilar, lanchas Lauretana and San Juan hepomuceno. III. - clothing; canons. IV. - armour distribution, types, purposes and accountability of funds; procedures for filling vacancies; evaluations by service reports. Ix. - requires monthly status report of each company. X. - Indian treaties. Xi. -gubernatorial functions regarding (ff. 386-390). - details on selection/training of habilitados (paymasters); accountability to real hacienda, Naval/military superiors and settlers; F. 390 consists of inventory and production data of small animals, cattle, horses, mules. Xiv. Settlement and use of land; supplies; irrigation and crops; house construction; cattle; taxes; regulations re. Establishment and defense in Canal; optimum placement for defense and religious organization along frontier and Camino real. (J. M. Johnson, February 1989)

Concerns ratification for de la Bodega y Quadra, Quiroz and Hezeta continue in departamento de la Havana. It is said that during the war no expeditions will be made. Concerns petition of soldiers to take care of wood which is said has been stolen from San Blas. Because of having been found doing illegal commerce around coast of Guachinango and tuxpam, Rubert, blarre, and others are sentenced to work for three years in departamento de San Blas. Concerns notification to Arteaga by which he is given permission to travel to Ahualulco. Concerns de la Bodega y Quadra to give up the comandancia of departamento de San Blas to virreynato (it is likely that he is going to be replaced by Arteaga (See folios 561-580). Concerns Arteaga's petition to become captain of fragata; and response approving the petition. Concerns arrival and departures of ship la Goleta. (R. Gomez, may 1989)