Chihuahua. July 9, 1790. 26pp. Approximate informes. Copies. On indians and other ethnic groups changing place of residence unless they have the proper certification obtainable from the local judicial body or parrish, restrictions on travel in the frontier zones, restrictions on indians settling permanently on haciendas or ranches (only seasonal labor), travel papers needed for everyone except those working for certain ministries; penalties for violating these restrictions and instruction on dissemination of this information; rules to be effected in order to correct irregularities in supply of grain that specify methods of counting grain, the distribution of surpluses, pricing policies, prioritizing groups to receive the grain, the distribution of seeds and the dissemination of this information; the lack of proper record keeping of royal announcements and decrees, how this effects the continuity that should be present during changes in administrations and appointments, fines to be exacted on officials who are remiss in these matters, and the appointment of Borica to oversee the project to remedy the situation. (O. Velez, August 1989)