Three letters concerning mission affairs, including sale of 5000 cattle from Matape at 12 pesos a Head for Cabezas Mas fiados (may 8, 1722); need for new missions to north to open a route to Moquis (Hopis) (may 12, 1722); and trouble with various civil officials (may 10, 1722). (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Long list of specific complaints against several Alcaldes mayor (esp. Subiate). Includes- a Rancheria of Uchacares containing 17 or 18 families totally depopulated to fight in the Tarahumara wars and work in the mines; excessive use of Indian labor in the rields and houses of the Spaniards (this includes population data, undifferentiated for Opodepe and Nacameri); a refusal by Januske to allow a Coyote and his family to live in Oposura, even though the wife is a Member of that tribe and village. (R. Perez) (1977)

Legal decisions regarding the conduct of civil officers. (R. Perez) (1976)

Letter from Ugalde (to king?) Asking for compensation for his violent removal from government of Coahuila by Croix on April 8, 1783; he was never told reason. Exact list of his activities in five years as gobernador (no. Of campaigns, arrangement of reduccion for Mescaleros, Lipanes, etc) and previous service record included. Very well written demand for justice. Followed by copies of letters 1) by Galvez in behalf of Ugalde, 2) by Cordoba apparently about order to stop payment to Ugalde. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Contains testimonies concerning disturbances in previous expediente; concerns loyalty to Fernando Septimo after Napoleon's invasion of peninsula; concerns costs of Spain's war with France declared July 8, 1793; also concerns celebration of Fernando Septimo's birthday and vandalism done to Santa Iglesia in Monterrey out of protest for his return to throne; if clergy in Monterrey had been united and had set good example, disturbances would not have happened; administrative corruption in backwater regions of state, lack of priests in countryside, peasants live like animals, bestiality prevalent; general complaints about conditions in countryside and how they were at root of disturbances, discontent and call for restoration of Fernando Septimo to throne. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Letter from viceroy to justicia del real del Rosario ordering transfer of administrator of Estafeta to Riquelme by Landeta, as Landeta is in jail, viceroy dictates form in which this transfer of duties should be performed. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)

Most important documents will be referenced below by folio no. Most unusual document is letter to Pison signed and likely written by his wife regarding his importance to family (f. 308). Incredibly filthy swear words attributed to him, directed against priest during mass, quoted and underlined in ff. 244-245. Useful diagnosis of ailment (sinocat putrida) and simple treatment prescribed of better diet, sleep, exercise by surgeon (f. 316 ?) Traces processes of judicial procedure in determination of charges of other bad conduct on Pison's part, brought by teniente de gobernador Moreno in Loreto. Included is detailed service and conduct record and witnessed testimonies of Pison's past military service; and other biographical information. Accused of years of drunkenness, womanizing, thievery, setting bad examples for mission Indians. Jailed at mission; some witnesses testify that he reacted to provocation by others; Pison requests change of venue for unbiased trial and accessibility to witnesses for his defense who are themselves in prison in Guadalajara. Released by authorities on bail paid by Ramon Espinosa; although his mine personal effects are kept. At trial, jailed prisoners clear him of murder of Osio, by swearing latter died by drowning. Pison countercharges Moreno with beating and refusal to allow his case to go before Barri. Provides motive for Moreno's silencing him by citing evidence of Former's absconding with treasury funds and illegal trade in alcoholic beverages. Missionaries and Armona testify to his generally good character, despite drinking bouts. Final decision, however, by Valcarcel; approved by viceroy is that Pison must be punished by losing personal effects, mine, military title and lifetime banishment from Californias. Ff. 328-331, when punishment given, Pison petitions Bucareli to allow him for temporary stay in Loreto with family to make financial arrangements before his expulsion. (J. M. Johnson, July 1989)

Obispo of Monterrey accused gobernador Baamonde of using Ramos to exigir derechos indevidamente y vender la justicia. Obispo tries to remove Ramos by insisting that he be reunited with his wife in Pilon. Baamonde instead brings wife to Monterrey and allows both to live at his house. Those investigating case find it difficult to determine if there is any secret intelligence between Baamonde and Ramos. (D. Marksz, October 1987)

Garcia conde asks Callejas for his intercession in matter of judicial proceeding instigated against him by Bonavia and his auditor interino because of alleged libelous remark or behavior. (O. Velez, February 1990)

Autos and letters clearing de la Concha's 1793 budget accounts by the royal accountants. (E. Wilson, November 1989)