Letters to and from viceroy sent by capitan Tueros about supplies of foodstuffs sent to Californias and parts of Sonora, Sinaloa. Specific quantities and cost of same are described. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Documents from Belena regarding amounts of gold and silver converted into currency sent to visitador Galvez to pay for expedition to Sonora, also documents authorizing restitution of confiscated monies to agents selling gunpowder. Document naming Belena subdelegado by king, along with naming and salaries of Belena's assistants. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

Documents between Belena an viceroy regarding various issues in provinces of Sinaloa and Sonora of which inspecting of mines to control usage of gunpowder was primary issue. Also, establishment of official selling of gunpowder, tobacco and playing cards was achieved. Belena also established site for a Caja Marca due to discovery of gold in Sinaloa to assure royal fifth and usage of this monies to pay for expedition to California by visitador Galvez, purchasing and transportation of corn for presidios and families being established in such presidios. Also, documents regarding attacks by Pimas to towns and ranches, Belena gathers a small army to punish perpetrators. Curious documents regarding expedition to California of French scientists to study the Passage of venus and the sun (eclipse?). (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

(A. Tukey, August 1988)

Reports on reconnaissance trip by Seris, Pimas and 8 others on Tiburon coast to discover information on ship sighting. Tiburon Indian reports seeing large animals in sea making noise like Canon fire (relates to ff 123-133); further search along coast for signs of embarkation. (L. L. Woodward, July 1988)

Return of expidiente of Valdes. Copies of Grimarest's letters about armed ships in the bay of San Juan firing cannons and heading west for Tiburon and coast; actions of Prieto and discussion as to ships' identity and possible measures to be taken. (L. L. Woodward, July 1988)

Emparan defends himself against each of 14 charges of insubordination and disrespectful behavior leveled against him by Castro. Very long without much specific detail. Remainder of volume 56 are accounts of events which preceded and resulted in the charges against Emparan given here. (A. Tukey, April 1988)

Congratulatory letter to viceroy Galvez by gandorilla giving him an ethnographic and historical explanation of provinces of Sonora and Hostimuri including plans for better management of Indians, lands, cattle, grains and transportation routes. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Viceroy issues strict orders to follow dates for shipping royal fifth from silver mines. Eradication of Caja Marca. Various tribunal de cuentas; naming of teniente to oversee payments of silver in Parral; letter of Rusi to viceroy about raise given. Letter to Rusi and governor of Durango to advise justice of Cosiguriachi not to utilize receptor of Alcavalas Herrera or any employee of real hacienda and dependents in any campaigns against Indians. Letter to assayer of Chiguagua to name teniente to oversee charges of royal fifth from silver mines. Edict to prohibit selling of seed by private persons and buying from farmers at different prices than those established. Confirmation by viceroy of naming of del Campo as conde del Valle del suchil by king. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Group of documents between viceroy and various officials of Sonora and California expeditions pertaining to procurement of food supplies; construction of shelter, and maritime transport; horses; spiritual well being of 200 dragoons and 200 foot soldiers; naming of treasurer, Capellan, shipbuilder, horse procurer and various officers. Edict about closing place where liquor was illegally made. Copies of dispatches about wedding of prince of Asturias with Princess of Parma. Orders for salaries to forced personnel from Veracruz. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)