Individual reports from all 19 Dominican missions of Lower California for 1777 and 1798. All include statistics on baptisms, deaths, marriages, numbers in catechism classes, population, numbers of animals, hectares planted, condition of church buildings ornamentations, etc. See page 92-119 for notes and summary statistics for 1798, 1898, 1807, 1799, 1800. Excellent data. (D. Deeds, 1977)(j.m.johnson, December 1986)

Sagarraga explains to viceroy that high prices for corn feed, due to several years of drought, have forced reduction in heads of livestock at Ibarra. To remedy this, Sagarraga proposes installation of irrigation system to produce corn at Ibarra, along with expansion of livestock herds. Major portion of documents administrative correspondence concerning financing of this project through Fondo Piadoso. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Inventory of livestock (mostly sheep, horses, mules), riding gear, kitchen equipment, and furniture, along with their appraised value. Includes list of debts owed by ranch hands, appraisal of land value, and sworn testimonies that inventory is correct. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Sending a boat to Isla de Lobos to get maize. Asking fr. Bartolome for horses, mules, maize, beans, wheat, flour from Potam, especially for fathers Clemente (Guillen), baco (?), because northern, southern California missions have some maize. Informs Napoli that Baroyeca miners attempting to remove prohibition against trading in Yaqui area. Feels they are right, because Napoli himself issued prohibition, sold maize to miners at high prices. Heard from seamen that Vicam enjoyed good maize crop. Encourages Napoli to help out Baroyeca, Mendivil to better relationships with civil authorities. Urges Napoli not to waste, hoard maize. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

These reports vary considerably in quality and include the following types of information- census data, church buildings and equipment. Inventories of animals and agriculture, founding dates etc. (D. Deeds) (1976)

A report on a visit to all the missions of the upper Tarahumara gives observations on church buildings, agriculture, number of families, animals and other things of note. (D. Deeds) (1976)

Padre Diaz gives summary of his trip to lands of Yutas and Comanches near Thaos. Also brief description of crops and animals raised by Indians, fighting between Indian groups, locations of French settlements and relations with Indians. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Discusses the procurement of a yoke of oxen to cultivate the land. (R. Graham) (1979)

Gives the holdings of the colegio by district (as listed in category 281). Gives Head count for Ganado mayor and Ganado Menor. Lists fanegas of corn and wheat. Also lists assets and debts. (R. Perez) (1977)

Breaks down total population 633 among various pueblos. Notes presence Tarahumaras, Tepehuanes in area. Mentions devotion to christianity, raising Ganado mayor/menor. (T. Sheridan) (1976)