Letters concerning: cabo who deserted, where last seen; request that virrey fulfill 'recombencia de pago;' discovery of new mines, including silver and metals, establishment of operational infrastructure, discussion of production level, quantity of minerals remaining in established mines; payment of military salaries 'en dinero,' per decreto; how to manage Indians settled at missions, whether or not land given them is cultivatable; 'librettas,' 'revista de inspeccion' of esquadra de dragones. (L. Kerr, November 1988)

Correspondence concerning: index of letters included; discovery of new mines, metals, silver, flooding of various mines, damages incurred; lack of arms and soldiers along frontera, effect upon countering of Indian attacks, tranquility of Chichimecas, many of whom had converted; debate over sending soldiers to missions to ensure la quietud y custodia of the Indians; reviews by Ussel y Guimbarda of military conditions and salaries, military relations with Indians, mining. (L. Kerr, November 1988)

Various letters of correspondence from Vidal de Lorca (1774). Table (182) extracto del beneficio de la Ciudad de (feligresia) locations and their distance from Monterrey. Bernadino de la candella and Nadadores. Index of correspondence (178). Letter discussing problems of slowness with mining production and retrieving of minerals and gathering of troops to fight off Apaches, also included. (J. Acheson, oct, 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)

Excellent description of mine localities, and distances between them. Excellent description of mining process. Description of housing building strategy (adove) and fire risks involved with specific types of houses. (J. Acheson, October 1988)

Informes concerning establishment of Villa de Santillana, and specifics on mining technology and ore, minerals, and mine finances and workers. Commission investigating alleged crime of Mulatto. Short part on reduccion of indios Ladinos and indios congregados. (J. Acheson, October 1988)

Rich details of history and settlement of missions and presidios near San Fernando. Founding and abandonment of presidio of Texas. Details of Indian invasion of mission of los Adaes, French and Indian fighting against Spanish. Gives geographical limits of province of Texas, describes fruits cultivated, resources for pasturing, construction, water, wildlife, animals, commerce, mining. Discusses war with Apaches and inability to reduce them. Establishment of San Fernando and population figures. Request for troops in San Sabas; cattle, horses, provisions in Adaes due to Indians leaving missions, ranches needing to be reestablished, Indian war hindering exploitation of land, risk of families leaving. Ripperda responds that movement of troops will be held up until he can provide for detachment to San Sabas. (L. L. Woodward, February1988)

Concerns notice of supplies given to missions. Funds requested for health problems of visitador. Stipends for travel expenses provided for government official. Gold mines discovered in real de Mazapil, near San Luis Potosi. Zacatecas chosen as place of collection for gold and silver. Chart containing list of missions and inventories of domestic animals for each.

(M. Marroquin, July 1988)

Series of documents concerning pardons for soldiers. Taxes. Regulations on gold mines discovery. Transfer of military official. Cancellation of recruiting and relocation of Indian guides on campaign against Apaches. Reassignment of military personnel. Report on water well and mines low production. Diminishing Indian population due to mines low production. Virrey orders that Indians be treated well. Apaches attacked presidio of Tubac. Virrey grateful to Palma for his assistance to Californias expedition and orders gifts to Indians. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)