Documents concerning funds for supplies for Bacoachi Apaches in reduccion. Asking treasury for blankets (to cover indecent Apaches), rations of meat, sugar, Panocha, cigarrettes, etc. Speaks of creation of a ranch near San Francisco Sierras for 54 Apaches. folio 125 is list of rations, quantities, costs, sent to Bacoachi; salaries of ranchers, quartermasters. folio 141 is chart of quantity, type, value of livestock collected from each village in jurisdiction. (A. Dean, April 1989)

(O. Velez, November 1989)

Index of correspondence that concerns the Indian complaints of damage done to irrigation water is ff. 0363; ff. 0364 covers abstract of correspondence that deals with soldiers wives requesting money assigned to them by governor, request granted; ff. 0365 concerns the leave of absence granted to Ramon so that he can be married, mention of the dowry required; ff. 0366 covers the result of a judicial proceeding (indictment) against Esparza for the crime of desertion and his punishment of 8 more years military service; the request of, Sanchez for land for raising livestock near Llera and other areas, justifies his request by citing the strategic utility in closing up two areas of escape for Indians; ff. 0368 deals with documents used in the case of Alvarez in which he murdered his wife, is not entitled to Fuero militar; request by Molina that he be transferred to another area where he owns a ranch that he is in jeopardy of loosing if he does not receive transfer, request is granted and Salcedo allowed to pick substitute from Veracruz; letter that concerns Indian complaint lodged against Castillo in protest of his pushing them off their land. (O. Velez, November 1989)

Concerns establishment of a mint that was desperately needed and near demise of this project because of a lack of silver, this was reason for the order stating that one third of all metals had to be turned in in exchange for coinage mentioned earlier in Vol. 227 ff. 0147-0159; said order was contested by a Series of institutions, reconvening of the junta de la real hacienda to investigate 4,000 Marcos de Plata missing from the treasury, prohibitions on enacting above were rescinded, also need regulation concerning minting of coinage in Nueva Vizcaya; Bonavia's plan to have the real hacienda sell tobacco at a markup have not produced the income he had expected, cites the epidemic of previous year, price, and black market in cigars as factors in low sales, convenes a junta provisional to discuss revenue producing measures, proposed instituting a 'patriotic loan' to be exacted from unidentified sources, paid for with taxes on mining activities (which include the one third provision mentioned earlier), Bonavia stresses the inability of the settlers of the area to provide any more revenue from contributions; letters mentioned in miscellaneous notes discuss in general terms revenue and costs in Provincias Internas de Occidente; letter from junta Superior requesting documents from the junta provisional convene by Bonavia, comments on mint establishment states that metals involved were to be remitted to the capital and that metals to be contributed to mint more than cover the shortage of revenue discussed, letter includes an excerpt from another letter that points to the exceedingly large troop strength as a cost that can be reduced, mentions the taxes imposed on some mining functions (mentioned earlier in Vol. 227 ff. 147-159) whose effects have been a duplication of taxes because Mexico City similarly taxes same items, mentions returning money collected in Durango, mentions a tax imposed on the shipment of livestock into other provinces imposed by Bonavia as being an unauthorized measure and letter recommends that virrey rescind said tax, letter mentions that fiscal's interpretation of patriotic loan is that he does not See the benefit of such measure given the way it will be paid back. (O. Velez, September 1989)

Contract and receipt agreed to in which 5,100 pesos is payed by Pedro Jose de Leoz for 300 mules and donkeys, and 300 horses received by Bernardo Ecala Guller (p. Coyle January 1990)

Vidal de Lorca will be allowed to take his son Joaquin with him to Dolores during his sick leave. Ugalde states that Murgier is not qualified to be interim gobernador, also is disliked by much of population. Mentions Lacomba's request for leave. Virrey informs Ugalde that Vidal de Lorca has died, Munoz is his replacement. (O. Velez, January 1990)

Document gives figures for total amount of revenue produced in salt industry in this area. Mentions role played by Barlovento River in economic development of area. Mentions bad effect of salt in water supply on agriculture. Some settlements in area have expanded to degree that they are exposed to Apache attacks, no troops for protection. Proposal for compania de sugetos along coast from Veracruz to Balisa, or else have real hacienda fund development of fishing industry; also wants more Naval activity. Detailed accounts of economic potential of fish species in these waters. Area between interior and costal settlements must be populated to contain Apaches; details best ports along coast for bringing Spanish settlers in to populate said area. Attention must be paid to northern frontier as U.s. is gaining strength in world trade, makes good use of Indian relations to conquer new territory. Only important trade with northern Indians is in fur, but american mining ventures will tend to result in permanent villages, to detriment of Spanish. Examples of situations in which use of fuero militar has helped establish successful settlements. author favors paid milicias provinciales only when fighting to help populate areas. Government help to settlements will depend on productivity of areas. Noriega favors putting Escandon in charge of these projects. (O. Velez, March 1990)

Concerns flooding of Rio Salado, damages and loss of lives and property in ranches along River; contains lists of livestock, crops and property lost and owners' names; concerns subsequent Indian hostilities along the River after disaster; first three expedientes of volume are copies of Same, total length of three copies is 211 ff. (K. Hubin, February 1990)

Accounts consist of listing of clothing and supplies for settlers and recruits for Monterrey expedition by households, sometimes detailed by quantity and prices. Later marginal notes comment on purchases and actions taken. Detailed list provided of items sold to Moncada for expedition. Later dated Yumas, theft of horses and mules, Alcabala, petition of Joseph Villa for past due pay, commissions for various soldiers, deserters on Rio Colorado expedition and expenses incurred on same. (J. M. Johnson, July 1988)

Garcia Ruiz sends Croix informe concerning clothing supplies and accessories provided by Rivera for recruited soldiers and settlers of his expedition to Monterrey. Detailed lists broken down for two groups. Number of children given for each family needing footwear and clothing, broken down by types and by recruits and settlers; interesting stick figure sketches; letter discusses lack of seed with negative consequences, acquisition of horses and livestock. Many notes and responses by other officials commenting on costs, needs, where/what to buy and distribution of items to individuals. (J. M. Johnson, June 1988)