Request for repartimiento. Good example of such a request. Request granted even though Indian leader says he resents being treated like slaves. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Should be read with the visitas of the presidios in this same year (1724). Provides detailed information on men, equipment and general conditions. Also information on the old fight over troop assignments and division of authority between Durango and San Joseph. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Testimonio concerning estate of Cristobal de Orrantia. Includes Orrantia's testamento, detailed inventory of real estate, livestock, personal property and slaves- Esclava named Ursula, age 45, 250 pesos, and daughter, 150 pesos; Ursula's Mulatto sons, age 27, 300 pesos, age 20, 200 pesos, age 15, 175 pesos; Mulatto Viejo, 100 pesos; mulatta named Manuela, age 32, 300 pesos; Manuela's Mulatto sons, age 12, 175 pesos, age 10, 150 pesos, mulatillo, 100 pesos; Manuela's mulatilla daughter, age 7, 100 pesos; Mulatto Viejo, 100 pesos. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Intestated estate of Pedro de Falamantes, Vecino of Rio Nazas area, killed by enemy Indians. Includes inventory of property- livestock, tools, etc., as well as one mulato cocho slave, no age given, 350 pesos; another slave, no ethnic designation or age given, 290 pesos; mulatta slave, no age given, 350 pesos. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Following raid of 600 Indians on presidial horseherd of Monclova, virrey orders campaign against invaders. Alday organizes troops, supplies. Documents include lists of vecinos from Santa Barbara, Parral, Huexotitlan (including those of color quebrad, Coyotes y mestizos), and soldiers from Conchos, Cerrogordo, Mapimi, Pasaje, Gallo presidios and Compana volante de Campana participating in campaign. Arms-mounts noted. Also, include rosters of 339 Tarahumara auxiliaries from 34 pueblos. Campaign unsuccessful. Hostile Indians never encountered. Not enough water found. Expedition postponed until tiempo de aguas. Names of hostile Indians not given. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Successful suit filed against Antonio de Orantes Miner from San Francisco de Asis Rio Chico, Ostimuri, by general Andres Baca Guarardo, from Durango, for non-payment of debt of 4717 pesos 7 tomines. Orantes can't pay in cash, so his property is inventoried and assessed. Good inventory, including livestock, mines, buildings, tools, mulatta slave, age not given, worth 400 pesos, and her mulatilla daughter, age 9 worth 250 pesos. Additional documents concerning case, 0969b-0985b. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Documents concerning settlement of estate capitan Beasoain, Vitalicio (lifetime pensioner) of Conchos presidio who died on campaign against hostile Indians in Sierra de Monserrate. Includes inventory Beasoain's estate, including 4 caballerias de Tierra, 18 sitios de Ganado, crops, tools, livestock, hacienda de Sacar Plata. Debts owed to Beasoain and Beasoain's outstanding debts listed as well. Lists Beasoain's employees who owed him money. Beasoain obviously businessman of considerable importance. No slaves mentioned. Prices given. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Good concise inventory. Includes eight slaves, four Negros (a) and four mulatos (a). (T. Barnes) (1976)

Very thorough visita of the region of San Francisco de Cuellar by the governor. Excellent census and economic information. Visita included haciendas de labor, haciendas de Sacar Plata, minas y tiendas. (T. Barnes) (1976)

A general visita by the governor to the Valley of San Bartolome. Most of the inspection concerns haciendas, with the governor inspecting the conditions of laborers, the financial status of the hacienda. (T. Barnes) (1976)