Series of correspondence to Gobernador Escandon: tables of numbers of troops stationed at towns and missions of Nuevo Santander; notes ship carrying aguardiente run aground near port of Tampico; notes trip of virrey to Coautitlan; death of Amarillas and appointment of Caxigal de la Vega as new virrey; undetailed accounts of attacks by Xanambres and Taumaves against towns in Sierra Tamaulipas and internment of prisoners from these raids at Queretaro; undetailed accounts of celebrations at various villas in Nuevo Santander of coronation of new Spanish king, including dances, plays, mass, bullfights, loas (?), reenactment of battles between Christians and Moors, moxigangas (?), and music. Also includes letter from Escandon to virrey concerning cattle and corn harvests, notes cases of theft from Pisones by Xanambres and general state of poor relations between these tribes, migration of Apaches into northern part of colonia, and abundance of unspecified minerals in Sierra Tamaulipas. (A. Tukey, July 1989)

Various documents covering broad range of issues from Vidal de Lorca. Letters concern request of gunpowder by Equiluz, proclamation of old money (small coins) to remain in use for two more years. Issues concerning indios Indians in Coahuila for month of September, 1774. Establishment of towns Villa de Saltillo, Charcas and Matchuala as well as mission of San Carlos (ordered 100 mules). Discussion of port of Vera Cruz, navy vessels el astuto and vessel santa rita. (J. Acheson, November 1988)

Various letters of correspondence of Vidal de Lorca and Echeagaray in years of 1772-1773. Index of documents (f.163) petition of widow to governador for pension from her deceased Husband's salary; letter granting Echeagaray responsibility of soldiers in Monterrey; letters discussing need for reconstruction of mine in real de Vallecillo; letter to procurador general of Monterrey concerning restitution of hacienda which is located in Indian village. Letters also include transportation of cloth (lienzos pintados) from las Islas Filipinas; military tables (149) with clear data on military rolls, salaries, occupations, equipment. (J. Acheson, oct, 1988)

Includes detailed description of repairs made to ship la favorita. Letter by which Arteaga says the comandancia of San Blas has been given to him. Concerns inventory of documents, and civil and military offices given by de la Bodega y Quadra to Arteaga. Concerns del Castillo's petition for becoming pensioner. Concerns repairs of San Blas' ships. Concerns petition of workers and materials for improving and repairing departamento de San Blas' ships. (R. Gomez, may 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)

Concerns de la Bodega y Quadra's replacement as commander of departamento de San Blas by Arteaga. Concerns Arteaga's transport from San Blas to la Havana. Father del Castillo's death is mentioned. Concerns arrivals and departures of ships from Guaymas to Sonora. Concerns payments of Alcabala of Rancho la generala's products to departamento de San Blas. Document concerning inventory of letters and administrative, military and civil offices that de la Bodega y Quadra transfers to Arteaga. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Concerns sale of agave in Aguascalientes. Ximenez is said to be the only one buying agave from the Indians; and the only one in selling it and tobacco at the price he wants to San Blas department. In the documents related to issues, the Indians are mentioned as being unreliable. Concerns departures and arrivals of ships to San Blas. Carlon is arrested and accused of negligence in his duties as navigator. Concerns Bega's petition for increase of salary. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Letters concerning acquisition of Pita, and tobacco from Pita in Aguascalientes and Tepic. In the documents, Ximenez is said to be the main dealer of Pita around Tepic and Aguascalientes; he is said to have the whole Pita produced by the Indians, and the only one who can sell it to Spain. Concerns departures and arrivals of ships to San Blas. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Concerns designation of Ruiz as commissioner of departamento de San Blas. Concerns letters by Ruiz de Texada about the sale of Pita (agave) by the Indians of Aguascalientes; Indians are said to be ignorant, lazy, and non-reliable. Letter concerning desertion of navigators from ship Princesa in port of Acapulco; includes a list of desertors' names. Concerns notification of departures and arrivals to puerto de San Blas of ships. Includes a description of physical condition, weapons, soldiers and navigators of ship Balbanera. Concerns promotions. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Navigators, officials, and description of physical conditions of fragata el rosario. Departures and arrivals of ships from puerto de San Blas to las Californias, Guaymas, and Monterrey. Hixosa is ordered to leave for Spain, whereas Ruiz is said to occupy comissary of San Blas. Letters concerning price of Pita from Indians around Tepic. Letter concerning proposal from virrey to cover derecho de peage (commercial tax) in departamento de San Blas in order to maintain Tepic's troops during the war against England. Concerns construction and repairs of ships. Petitions by Davalos and del Castillo to serve as priests in San Blas. (R. Gomez, may 1989)