Padre Pimentel writes to visitador Roxas that letters of padre Lauria critical of Pimentel are unfounded, and notes that doctor Pardo (?) Is with governor Vildosola in Saguaripa. (R. Davis) (1978)

Padre Roldan intructs Domingo de Espansa about purchasing goods for mission. (R. Davis) (78)

Various documents regarding the transferral of power from the governor Augustin de Vildosola. (D. Deeds) (1977)

A long letter by the civil governor of Nueva Vizcaya to the new padre provincial in Mexico, in part complaining of several missionaries who refused to cooperate and which endangered the peace in Nueva Vizcaya. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Reports briefly on the case of a church mine which was in an interim between priests, taken over by a civilian and a second case of church involvement in a dispute over land. (second letter April 21, 1749 makes follow up report) (D. Deeds) (1977)

Primarily concerns California, but discusses need to reduce Cocomaricopas, Yumas along Rio Colorado to insure peaceful Passage to California missions. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

(J. Erbe) (1978)

A long and often rambling summary report by the auditor de guerra the marques de Altamira. Evidently in part a response to a request from the Jesuit vice provincial for increased military action against the Apaches and comment on the Jesuit's recommendations, the auditor outlines the status of the various presidios and includes a brief history of various Indian, uprisings, comments on the various political problems centering governors Huidobro and Vildosola and makes recommendations concerning crown policy toward presidios, missions, Indians etc. (D. Deeds) (1977)

An extremely important letter from the Jesuit Father provincial de Oviedo to viceroy and auditor de guerra marques de Altamira in which he presents an analysis of the Indian problems in the north- particularly the Apache incursions and outlines a grand strategy for expansion and founding of a new presidio in the Gila, Colorado River area. Additional comments are made concerning difficulties of military logistics, Apache tactics, etc. And ends with comments on the civilian politics of the provinces and recommends that a visitador be sent to clear up divisions and reorganize the administration. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Basically two documents; the first from the Jesuit Father provincial outlines all the negative effects Indian depravations have had on missions in Sonora and in general on the Spanish Colonial effort. Then beginning in the margins of the provincials letter and extending two pages beyond are comments and recommendations by the auditor general concerning crown efforts- mainly through the presidial strategy to stem the Indian menace. This last signed by the auditor de guerra marques de Altamira. (D. Deeds) (1977)