Royal order to pay Antonio Arias S.J. 300 pesos to aid missionary work at new missions of Santa Ana and San Francisco Xavier. The viceroy reports it was paid. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Bravo, who was involved in the conquest of California reports on the status of missionary activity. Reviews Jesuits efforts and remarks on entradas, mission conditions, economics (pearl fishing), relations with bishops, contacts with Indians, fortifications. Some testimony to confirm Bravos findings. Also, debate on whether to est. A separate bishopric in California bishop of Guadalajara wants control. (J. Grusin) (1976)

(R. Graham) (1979)

Athe king accepts San Juan's policy, stated in a letter of 2-19-1718, in which the governor details a plan to reduce the Indians living in the mountains with promises of land, water, and pardons. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Royal thanks for reducing Indians to vida politica and orders the governor to continue his efforts to establish new reductions. (J. Grusin) (1977)

(R. Graham) (1979)

Focuses on dispute between Ofm and S.J. In New Mexico. The Franciscans are having problems with the Moquis. The king wants the S.J. sent in which sparks jurisdictional disputes that include California. The king says the S.J. must go in, but orders an evaluation of boundaries between the orders. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Report on region and Indians of Nayarit. Reviews entradas, describes the Indians habits and customs, pacification efforts and funding problems. Followed by consejo real consulta that reaffirms intentions of settling the area. (J. Grusin) (1977)

Includes two documents- 1) on the pacification of a Tarahumara revolt. 2) on reduction of 800 Tarahumara Pima, Seri, Acopoca Indians. Some detail on the process and need for more priests to est. New missions. Remarks on early days of new town. Eg, agriculture. Followed by detailed remarks on mission at Parral. Conditions and population statistics for Populo included. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Report on efforts to reduce Conchos and Chinarras still hiding in the mountains. With offers of land, water and livestock as inducements and using Jesuits and Franciscans as negotiators. The Indians rejected the offer and began attacking settlements. Testimony on the veracity of this account of the start of the war follows. Includes Indian witnesses. The Indians were reduced, testimony on that also. Remarks on epidemic also. Remarks on crops, land use. (J. Grusin) (1977)