Forwarded report of discovery of silver in Pimeria Alta area announced by Juan Baptista de Ansa. (R. Davis) (1977)

Letter of archbishop/viceroy Juan Antonio de Vizarron y Eguiarreta to marques de torranueva discussing need for a presidio in Pimareia Alta area. (R. Davis) (1977)

A detailed accounting of how 20,166 pesos given to the Jesuits in California was spent. Includes a chart of men serving a military capacity and amounts allocated to them. (R. Davis) (1977)

A brief account of the initation and progress of Jesuit missionary activity in California from 1701 to 1736, by the procurador general of the company. Includes list of names of persons who have contributed money as gifts to the effort and amounts given. (R. Davis) (1977)

Notes great excitement caused by discovery silver Pimeria Alta, belief in greater riches-gold, silver, pearls, quicksilver-to north. Discusses Indian belief ancestors Mexican kings from Pimeria describes ruins of Casa Grande, Casas Grandes. Notes previous expeditions to Colorado River, proposes expedition led by himself to- 1) determine if California an Island and whether northwest Passage, seven cities Gran Teguayo, Quivira exist; 2) determine number inhabitants interior region, whether they are agricultural and can be reduced, or hunter-gatherers impossible to missionize; discover extent Mineral wealth beyond Pimeria. Notes inability presidio to mount Apache campaign because of Seri uprisings, occasional Pima troubles. Outlines size/ expenses proposed expedition. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Diary of search for site of new presidio (Sacramento). Describes climate, flora, fauna, and water resources. Apache raid on Nombre de Jesus. Expedition encounters no enemy, but finds tracks of Apaches, which are identifiable by the type of markings left by their shoes. (R. Perez) (1977)

A copy-book collection of letters and informes of the governor of Sinaloa, Manuel Bernal de Huydobro, narrating the Indian hostility to Jesuit missions in California, the deaths of a couple of padres, and ensuing military efforts to pacify the area. (R. Davis) (1977)

(R. Davis) (1977)

Discusses moving the mission Nombre de Jesus. Suspicious activity among the Pampoas and Pausanes. Discusses the surveying of Candela and Santiago. Indicates the need for another presidio to deal with the Gavilanes and Tripas Blancas. Followed by the auditor's response to these issues. (R. Perez) (1977)

Petition (and related autos) requesting the moving of the mission away from the Rio Grande to a nearby spring for the purposes of better defense against enemy Tobosos and Apaches, who use the Valley like a camino real. (R. Perez) (1977)