Observations on the status of the Tepehuan missions and comments on fact that availability of food a major Factor in motivating Indians to stay at missions. (D. Deeds) (1977)

A day by day account of padre Sedelmayr's 21 day trip to the Gila River in 1743. Describes the geography, agriculture and appearance of the Pimas and comaricopa. (D. Deeds) (1976)

Documents taken from notebook no. 9 concerning investigation of Manuel Sandoval including several statements of Luis de San Denis. Which give descriptions of the early settlement of Texas and Rio Grande areas. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Exchange of letters between padre Jaime Bravo and the viceroy and later action taken by the consejo of the real hacienda as to rebellious Indians in the Californias, 1730-1735. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Joseph de la Puente, the marques de Villapuente sells, 50 sitios de Ganados mayor and Menor to Joseph de Luna, for 8,000 pesos. (T. Barnes) (1979)

Report on the state of Pilar de la Paz and other missions on the estrecho de California. It lists baptisms, marriages and deaths for Dolores, San Joseph del Cubo and Santiago. There is also a description of the church at la Paz and a discussion of lenguas of the Estrecho. (R. Graham) (1979)

These reports vary considerably in quality and include the following types of information- census data, church buildings and equipment. Inventories of animals and agriculture, founding dates etc. (D. Deeds) (1976)

A detailed report on the difficulties of founding this Lower California mission- water problems, epidemics, cattle, church construction, baptisms, marriages, burials, Indian customs are all included. (D. Deeds) (1976)

A report of a visit ot the numerous missions and respective pueblos of the upper Tarahumar area. Makes brief comments of the state and accoutrements of church and mission houses, census and catechism of Indians, figures on supporting farms and ranches, and gives good description of the most beautiful church of the province. (D. Deeds) (1976)

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)