Discussion of establishment of junta de justicia related to tobacco contraban. Mention of Malte who has gone to Texas to collect bills and finance church of Bucareli, also inhabitants of Bucareli ask for a priest. Various letters giving detailed description of shipwreck of French brigantine. Discussion of losses suffered by fire in presidio del Orquizac. Petition by Cazorla for title of lieutenant general. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Discusses Cazorla's illness and Ripperda's decision to let him rest for some days. (M. Vasquez, February 1988)

Discusses Arocha's behavior who is considered an enemy of the Villa by some, and trustworthy mayor by others. Mentions demarcation of limits between village and missions. (M. Vasquez, February 1988)

Mesia has not provided Corbalan with accounts on wealth attained under his command and on expedition due chills and fever. Publication of vandos and their distribution on return of Caudales and profits to Spain. Funon named royal accountant. Priests and commissioners not to require tithes on Indians, mission temporalities or community harvests. Josef Vildosola complains of bad state of presidio left by predecessor including missing firearms. (L. L. Woodward, September 1988)

Contains incidental references to Indian idolatry and poverty. Very little specific information. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

Documents are of military, fiscal and administrative nature Alcabala on tobacco, gunpowder and playing cards. Promotion of Former comandante general Croix. Duties of civil officers, including gobernador, corregidores, etc. Judicial regulations of San Carlos. Assignment of military personnel and relations of officers with civil administration. Collection of old coinage (Antigua Moneda) in provinces.(J. M. Johnson, July 1988)

Provincias internas documents regarding military and civil appointments including naming of de Anza as governor of New Mexico as Mendinueta renounces post. Direct order from king to send missionaries and troops to guard new missions in Yuman settlements along the Gila and Colorado rivers requested by capitan Palma. Also, orders issued by Croix for doctors to take care of persons wounded by attacks or accidents before calling justices. Forces requested to escort monies collected as taxes to Mexico City as new issuance of money is coined. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1988)

Documents from viceroy to all military and civilian authorities within Provincias Internas regarding appointment by king of Teodoro Francisco de Croix as comandante general de Provincias Internas requesting from all personnel their obedience to new appointee. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1988)

Documents relating to receipt of weights and measures issued by visitador general to Alamos; monies to protect issuance of silver. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Letters to viceroy by doctor Cies about care and health of visitador general during travels in Sonora. Transfer of doctor Cies to Sonora. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)