Acts by brigadier Pedro Rivera concerning inquiry of governor vellarde, contains description of early history of Santa Fe presidio. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Large land sale. Capitan Manuel Fernandes de Acuna sells to the California Jesuit missions (in the person of padre Miguel de Maqueda) at least 31 sitios de Ganado mayor y Menor and 10 caballerias. All for at least 8,166 pesos and 4 reales. (T. Barnes) (1979)

A Series of documents concerning a Spanish/French border dispute over the Rio Colorado (Rio Roxo). The French had moved the presidio de Nachitos across the River into what the Spanish claimed as their territory. The Spanish also suspected (and had evidence of) the French trading with Indians in Spanish territory; the Indians had become loyal to the French as a result. Contains info. On presidio organization and strength. Also, population figures for some Indian villages are given. Lists goods and their quality involved in French/Indian trade. Also contains charges against Pedro del Barrio of ilicit commerce with the French. (P. Hayes) (1978)

(J. Erbe) (1978)

Statement of accusations against Jesuits most concern misappropriation of funds and misstatement of expenses, ie. Number of Carpinteros, Soldados, marineros working for Jesuits was falsified. Gives description of how some money was mis-used by priests for personal (items, ie. Carne, maiz, Chocolate). Most important aspect is a number of accounting entries which show the exact amount of pesos paid to Jesuits for a variety of reduction expenses. (D. Miller) (1978)

Detailed day by day account by the Head of the expedition which accompanied the founding of the junta de los Rios missions. Gives descriptions of the progress of the surrounding province and the royal mine of Cuellar which later became Chihuahua. The writers attitudes, Antonio de Trasvina Retes an important pioneer of the area, toward a host of topics are outlined. (D. Deeds) (1976)

King wants information concerning payment of monies by hacienda real towards the establishment of missions in California. King is primarily concerned about money paid to soldiers and sailors who aided in the temporal of Pesqueria de Perlas. (D. Miller) (1978)

Gives account of missionary activities of Salvatierra in California, west coast of Mexico and Peru. Gives approximate party. Also, discusses founding of port Nao in Philipinas. (D. Miller) (1978)

Historical data for religious pacification of California by Jesuits. Financial information about the maintenance of presidios and missions. Legal dispute concerning hacienda support of missions in Sonora and Sinaloa compares mission support in Sonora and Sinaloa with California. Attached is statement by consejo de las indias declaring that they are taking testimony to See if missionaries in California complied with financial regulations. (D. Miller) (1978)

Series of lists of missionaries and where they were stationed in Sonora, Sinaloa, Tarahumara, Guadiana, Topia, and other northern missionary provinces, 1702-1753. Document incomplete continued on J-02-D-8. Note which missionaries have delivered Memorias for particular years. Also, contain financial information on particular missions. Hundreds of names and places. (T. Sheridan) (1979)