(J. Erbe) (1977)

Thanks Napoli for supplies sent to Baja missions, especially wheat. Requests quince, peach, pear, apple seeds. States Baja Indians peaceful, accepting reduction. Importance Yaqui crops to Baja missions. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Gives demographic figures for some rancherias; also offers information on agriculture (mentions Trigo, maiz, mescale, Limon, Naranja, etc); Indian religion; Indian living conditions; and general geographic description of the northern California area. The attached statements concern the reduction activities of Salvatierra in California. (D. Miller) (1978)

Gives the holdings of the colegio by district (as listed in category 281). Gives Head count for Ganado mayor and Ganado Menor. Lists fanegas of corn and wheat. Also lists assets and debts. (R. Perez) (1977)

1004 inhabitants among 3 pueblos. Hore (Opata) spoken. People Arispe well-dressed, work in mines, raise maize, other seeds. Bacoachi on gentile Pima frontier, many of whom were baptized there and left. Good churches all 3 pueblos. Geographical locations noted. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

1439 inhabitants Guachinera, Bacerac, Bavispe. People speak Hore (Opata dialect), dress well, live in flat-roofed houses, raise good harvests maize/wheat, possess adequate churches, religious musical bands. No gentile Indians within Partido, but many Conchos, similar to Sumas, on frontier who came to pueblos to trade. Also near fierce and bellicose nation of Apaches, and New Mexico provinces. Geographical locations noted. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

12 priests misiones de San Ignacio. Discusses reduction Nebomes-their previous hostility, difficulty conquering them in mountain strongholds; execution, exile rebellious leaders. Notes presence Nebome village outside Villa de Sinaloa, similarity language to Tepehuan. Mentions Llayemas (Guaymas?), people of ocean, islands with difficult language, some of whom given town, land along Rio Yaqui, ministered to by fr. Mendez (probably Seris). Notes desire Aibinos, Matapas, Toapas, Batucas, Sisivotaris for missionaries, help given to Spaniards during Nebome disturbances. Notes conversion, peaceful existence Chinipas. Describes festival holy Sacrament held along Rio Mayo, attended by Spaniards, many Indians from all the rivers. Notes Indians observance holy week. Describes mass held on beach for 400 Indian fishermen, reasons why large number other Indians were not allowed to fish-some were gravediggers; others' wives had died; others' wives were menstruating. Indians stated that if those prohibited to fish entered Canals, traps (Carrizos), no fish would be caught. Priest denounced prohibitions as devilish, all joined, fishing great success. Fishing techniques included Canals, Carrizo traps, arrows, lances. Fish salted. States province has enjoyed years of prosperity, plenty of food, that people learning to plant wheat, don't have to forage in mountains anymore. Notes number baptisms, marriages. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Recapitulates Velaunzaran's consulta (7/3/1740) to viceroy cincerning state Nueva Vizcaya. Summarizes attempts to organize relief expedition to Sinaloa. Mentions one reason for Yaqui-Mayo rebellion rumor Indian leaders Muni, Bernabe, Temea, others killed on visit to Mexico City. States these leaders sent back to Sinaloa-Sonora to help quell revolt; given titles captain, Alferez, Yaqui nation by Audiencia Guadalajara. Notes arrived in Nueva Vizcaya, wheat will be harvested, easing food shortages. Recommends that all possible aid be sent Huidobro from Nueva Vizcaya. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Will send aid to Huidobro, but says great distance, scarcity goods, poor pasturage/thinness livestock, man power problems will delay aid considerably. States captain Ydoiga, compania volante, ordered to gather Tarahumara, Conchos, (norteno auxiliaries. Orders Huidobro to dispatch more information concerning uprising. says that if uprising has arisen more because of necessity than any other motive, it may be relieved in part by wheat. (T. Sheridan) (1976)