Escort of Velasquez on way to San Diego recommends viceroy establish missions near Paraje vindaca (Minaraco) by Dominicans. Description of surroundings, possibilities for agriculture and livestock, water supply and soil conditions. Distances given for suggested locations for new missions. And coordination between real hacienda and colegio San fernandino for expenses of Former Jesuit missions.(J. M. Johnson, may 1988)

Croix writes regarding gratificacion to de Anza for discubrimento del Camino de Santa Fe from Arispe, and libramento for Armeria and herreria for Santa Fe; little significant data. (D. J. McClelland, February 1989)

(M. Dannemiller, March 1988).

Concerns establishment of two missions made possible by arrival in San Diego of Mule train with provisions. Concerns subsequent desertion of Ten men, nine soldiers and the Mule train leader. Fages told Paterna to return the deserters, pardoning them but setting certain conditions for their return. Paterna took a signed pardon and the deserters returned under his protection and he promised they would be kept together. Upon return Fages immediately assigned each to separate missions. Ten deserted again. Paterna says this resulted in restraining god's work, establishment of San Buenaventura and loss of credibility for priest. Relates Fages' decision to found San Gabriel although there weren't enough people to support it. Fages then sent soldiers from San Diego leaving San Diego defenseless. Paterna claims this resulted in subsequent Indian raid on San Diego. Concerned that there are too many missions founded with too little protection and resources. Opposes having to pay soldiers since mission runs on donations and doesn't have enough as is. Complaints about provision boats that are late or lost and lack of Indians to serve them. Requests governor to transfer more Indian families to mission. Requests license for Cordero, a returned deserter proved very faithful. (M. Dannemiller, March 1988)

Concerns appointment of Castro as governor of Provincias Internas de oriente. Castro petitions permit to travel and take care of personal business. Index of letters about civil and military administration, indexes contain brief descriptions of duties carried out in Provincias Internas de oriente, I.e. licences, campaigns, appointments, Indian affairs, military supplies, horse stealing, travels etc. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns Series of letters giving notices of taxes, military actions against Indians, congratulations to officials for successful campaigns, soldiers from fronteras being exempted from paying taxes, reports on the status of military forces asked, charts reporting military status in Nuevo Santander (report includes ammunition, food, weapons, mules, horses, clothing, etc). Diaries of activities held with several military companies. Diary of activities done in Aguaverde (chart shows civil, military and religious personnel in presidio, also shows number of sick people). Diary of military operation in Monclova. Series of testimonies given by witnesses of confrontation with Indians. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Notification to San Blas, Acapulco, and California governors in order for them to provide necessary help to French ships in their exploration trips. The letters warn them not to permit the French to smuggle any kind of goods. Concerns de la Bodega y Quadra's trip to Lima in order to bring Azoque (mercury) to San Blas. de la Bodega y Quadra's proposes that if he is unable to get mercury that he pay for the trip by bringing back weapons, fruits, and other goods from Lima and Panama. (R. Gomez, September 1989)

Concerns notification of reception of exploration logbooks by Aguirre. Martinez describes in technical terms the routes followed by his ship and Aguirre's around las Nuevas Californias. Reports the presence of islands but he does not mention the presence of people in them. Includes a technical maritime chart concerning distances, hour differences among different places, altitudes, and longitudes. (R. Gomez, September 1989)

Logbooks by Valdez and Alcala concerning exploratory trips around San Blas. Spaniards travel in la Mexicana and la sutil, and meet an English ship -discovery- with which they travel for some days. They meet new Indian groups who are said to be friendly, and reliable (nuestros Amigos los indios). New ports are given names. (R. Gomez, September 1989)