Mention that there appears to be much silver around Cananea, but people lack materials to exploit resources. Muleteers prohibited to transport gold to Mexico without guides and escorts. (J. Tapia, March, 1988)

Documents mention that new silver and gold mines are of low worth. It is stated that people don't want to work in mines due to low return and of danger of enemy Indians. Also mention that Cananea has been depopulated for these two reasons. (J. Tapia, April, 1988).

Consists of Series of undetailed, concise references to state of Nayarit mines, troops, and native inhabitants. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Documents concerning the stationing of Destacamento de Voluntarios de Cataluna at presidio of Mesa del Tonati for the purpose of inspection and reform of Nayarit military groups. Includes type set printed passport and detailed itinerary from Mexico to Nayarit. Garavito makes inventory of personnel and placing of mines under presidial control, tightening of troop discipline, reconstruction of conduits to bring water to presidios, upgrading of mail service, and forcing of unoccupied Indians to provide labor assistance to military. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Concerns letters about military campaign being organized to resist Indian's attack. Letters about captured Indians. Accounting and other businesses of deceased governor is revised. Gold mine discovery in cerro antunes. Report on damages that occurred during Indians attack. Salaries paid to soldiers.

Concerns military activity in Sonora, mostly involving Altar; including; campaigns and raids by rebel Indians and Apaches; negotiations; military support for Cieneguilla; missionary instruction; detachment at Santa Ana; naming of Crespo as governor; naming of O'Conor as military commander; inspection at Altar; Anza's campaigns and mission to Terrenate; Gila Pima's victory over Apaches; Tiburones request for peace and settlement near Pitic; creation of Chihuahua city reserve by O'Conor; missionary death at Carrizal; attack at Saric; campaigns of Galvez; reflections on strategic problems; death of Sastre and Father Gil; trial of Gil's murderer; problems of Vildosola at Terrenate; effect of new regulation (1772). These documents include an interesting diary and related Padron of Indians surrendering under jubirilirci, that include much info on social organization, language, motivation for surrender, and methods used by the Spanish to negotiate with Indians. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Concerns military and administrative matters of Sonora; including; Sastre's assumption of governorship; troop movements; events at Cieneguilla mines; explorations of nearby areas; raid on artuaba; return of Elizondo expedition to central Mexico; Martinez offers interesting complaints about his lack of a decent uniform and funds for subsistance following his personal expenses in the recent Sonoran campaigns. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Concerns Mineral tests at the assay house in Alamos. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Concerns Fueros' great sacrifices related to the present expedition against Sonoran rebels; his merits in the recent campaigns; his services in mines; his orders to return to his regiment; problems of water supply at Cieneguilla; also references to expedition to Alta California and the sending of supplies to that region from Guaymas. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Resume of Sastre's communiques concerning Sonora, Sinaloa in 1772. Notes reduccion of Seris at Pitic, where they're given daily rations until they can grow their own food. Suaquis, also identified as Pimas Baxos, rebuilding their community. Some unrest among Pimas Altos. Discusses Gil's attempts to establish mission for Tiburones at Carrizal and subsequent murder. General of Tiburones kills two culprits and arrests Ysqui, the reo principal, who is handed over to Spaniards. Recommends that Tiburones by Voluntarily moved to another mission site. Proposal to split royal treasury, now at Alamos, between Ures, rasario. Inhabitant of areas along Yaquis, Mayo rivers excused from paying tribute due to destructive flooding. Discusses Cieneguilla placers. Notes increasing Apache hostilities. Vildosola scouts Sierra de Chiricagui, where Apaches gather Mescal, su Principal alimento. Discusses bad conduct of Jose Antonio Vildosola. (T. Sheridan) (1980)