Bucareli concedes a year of tax-exemption to pueblos around Culiacan's Jurisdiccion which were affected by floodings. This section includes an incomplete number of clauses and dispositions concerning land tenure. Each clause specifies measures, dimensions, and location of lands to be given to the Indians. The lands to be given are placed in provincias de Culiacan, along Hiaqui, el Fuerte and Mayo rivers. Copies of documents concerning notification of receipt of autos dealing with the floods which occurred in Culiacan and the tax-exempt policies to be applied to the Hiaqui and Mayo Indians, and land tenure policies. (R. Gomez, November 1989)

Copies of documents dealing with tax collection. The provincias surrounding Culiacan must contribute with Alcabala taxes to real hacienda de Guadalaxara, it is said. However, Barco argues that Galvez decided that Culiacan would have its own real hacienda, and therefore no taxes should be sent to Guadalaxara. It also discusses which ethnic groups around Culiacan must pay taxes. Some pages, introduced with out order, deal with Indian rebellion in Colima. The Indians are prosecuted and killed by Vildosola. Indian group not specified. Discusses strategies for Indian pacification, and the amount of taxes Indians must pay. Torres asks directions from the virrey concerning what to do with Indians who have no clothes, food, homes, nor farm animals. The Rio Culiacan is said to have grown up and produced problems for the Indians living around Villas de Culiacan, Sinaloa and el Fuerte. Corbalan's petition to virrey requesting that he not ask the Indians of Culiacan for taxes (Tributos) due to the losses they have suffered from the rains and floods in the province. (R. Gomez, November 1989)

Concerns resettlement of Seri Indians near the Pitic presidio. Discusses problems related to construction of a cequia -a special place from which it is possible to get water. Seris' petition to move to a settlement other than that of the Pitic. Corbalan emphasizes the Seris must establish next to the Pitic, and they must be given arable lands, and agriculture tools if necessary. Deals with matrimony regulations among Indians (R. Gomez, November 1989).

Copies of documents concerning Seris' settlement at Pitic, and military actions against Sibubapas. Letters to Bucareli concerning carbola's petition to give the Seris Indians arable lands, seeds, tools and oxen to be used in farming. Seris are said to be the best civilized Indians around Rio Yaqui. Sibubapas are depicted as being irresponsible, non-religious, uncivilized and violent. Carbola suggests military action against them. (R. Gomez, 1989)

Court case brought against Indian prisoner Gaspar; indication that other Indians including Pimas rebeldes may have been involved in robberies and murders of Spaniards. One testimonio contains identification of various Indians including physical description, marital status, residence, ethnic affiliation and type of dress. Spaniards referred to by Indians as Nacaries. (D. Uhlman, January 1988)

J.e. Serna, by order of Yxart, offers his services to Paredes. Formal complaints by some Milicia officers of despotism by Serna, apparently resulting in charges of insubordination. Maria Josefa, wife of Serna, tries to get legal separation from him, claiming cruelty, neglect. (A. Dean, July 1989)

In ff. 328-329 Alencaster requests pass to Toluca. Ff. 330-335 are viceroyal notes of approval for several military appointments, promotions. Ff. 336-341 concern Sandoval's request for supplementary wages; includes certification of convalescence by pages. Ff. 342-353 concern Alencaster's unwillingness to marry Doz y Sahum to legitimize their child, equal reluctance to pay child support for child's education; he was incarcerated for four years, but still apparently refuses either recourse.(A. Dean, December 1989)

Ff.1-8 concern troop movements, mostly of decima brigada de milicias; terse informes only. Ff.9-11 are letter from Elizando, Simon Herrera to Benegas about insurgence led by Ydalgo, few details; about Simon as interim gobernador in place of Brother Pedro. (A. Dean, October 1989)

Documents concerning contract between Borrego and Arredondo. Borrego to take care of Hospital supplies, pharmacy-prices to be affordable to military. Fiscales give support to arrangement through Arredondo. (D. Bautista March 1990) sagasurrieta, Beltran, Alegria, Montes and Ordonez. (D. Bautista, March 1990)

Series of documents identified with number 12 in the beginning of the expediente. Contains the conclusions of the fiscales in the accusation made by Arredondo against the way the Obispo Valdes is administering the Hospital. There were suspicions that Valdes was mishandling the money of the cabecilla Ximenez; the documents of expediente number 13 deal with the military compensation of Rosales. Fiscales Argue he should not be paid. (D. Bautista, March 1990)