Documents relating to the freedom of a Negro slave. Includes information on her history, and the number of people she was sold to. (M. Bowman) (1980)

Governor Martos y Navarrete reviews letter of viceroy that speaks highly of work of Coronel Diego Ortiz Parrilla protecting missionaries. (R. Davis) (1979)

States that Juan de Olivan Rebolledo has been named governor of Nuevas Philipinas. It gives a geographical description and talks of a reduccion of the natives. (R. Graham) (1979)

Rebolledo asks king why he has not yet been dispatched to Texas. He includes copy of letter stating that he has been appointed to conquer Texas to counter French incursions. (R. Graham) (1979)

A short biography and testimony to support the claims of Joseph Romo de Vera and his wife to be of pure blood, not tainted with moorish, jewish, or Negro blood, and an old christian family-not a relatively recent (C. 1500) convert from islam or judaism. It was important to establish their background, because they were thinking of a church career for their infant son. (R. Jackson) (1980)

This is the certificate of baptism and confirmation of fr. Francisco Garces as attested to by fr. Pedro Alaman, the guardian of the convent of San Lorenzo de la Almunia. He testifies that he examined the books of baptism and confirmation, and found that fr. Francisco Garces was baptised April 13, 1738, and was confirmed October 2, 1739. This is an original document bearing the seal of the convent of San Lorenzo de la Almunia where it was written, and the autograph of fr. Pedro Alaman. (microfilm catalog)

This letter written by fr. Moreno from the colegio de Querataro to his hermana carissima, is an important document for he speaks of his great desire for martyrdom and for the conversion of souls. It is an original letter bearing the signature of fr. Joseph Mathias Moreno. (microfilm catalog)

This is a life of fray Francisco de Jesus, Martir del Nueva Mexico, written by Francisco Hildago. It contains an introduction, eight chapters and a protesta at the end. Written at San Francisco solan. This is an original manuscript, bearing autograph of fr. Hidalgo. (microfilm catalog)

Books, II, III, IV are important. Two deals with frontier missionary activity through the lives of the priests. Book III focuses on the status of the missions supervised from Querataro. Book IV focuses on Garces' work. In the Pimeria Alta. (J. Grusin) (1976)

Somewhat detailed biography of konsags life and work. It is not objective, but still provides valuable data on this important figure. Traces his missionary work and mapping expeditions. (J. Grusin) (1976)