Describes weakness Sinaloa-Sonora military forces due to reductions ordered by Rivera, transhumance vecinos, who work as miners, Mule skinners, etc., away from permanent homes. Notes victory Spanish forces under Vildosola at Tecoripa; under Joseph de Vsarraga at Tepahue; successful resistance Spaniards at Montesclaros. Discusses raids pueblos, churches Fuerte Valley; aid sent by southern Sinaloa settlements. Describes shortages provisions, funds province, personal finances, due to expenses pacification Indians ysla de California (California still an Island 1740). Notes relief expected from Nueva Vizcaya under Ydoyaga, from Janos under Carpio. Describes ambush vecinos Echojoa in Santa Cruz. States Indian rebels control 30 pueblos, including most along Lower Rios Yaqui, Mayo, Fuerte; that mines Sicurijoa, Alamos, Baroyeca, Rio Chico, Potrero, Ventana abandoned, that commerce/ communication with Sonora impossible; that over 185 leagues held by rebels, that at least 12-14,000 Indians in revolt. Discusses salaries soldiers involved in combating revolt; loans obtained from various vecinos, including Guillermo Feliz. says frs. Mazariegos, Estrada, Mendivil held prisoner by Indians. Asks for 50,000 pesos, force 500 soldiers to suppress revolt. (T. Sheridan) (1976)