Correspondence concerning complaints by Arredondo of not receiving proper personal mass that his position of comandante general and vice patrono merit. Includes description of mass ceremonies and citations of historical precedents which support Arredondo's case. Repititious. (A. Tukey, October 1988)

Autos of residencia against Bustillos y Zevallos by edict of king and ordered by viceroy to comply with laws which investigates administration of governor at end of his term. Investigation is by governor Sandobal questioning all personnel involved with administration under Bustillo and Indian heads and people at large in province. Also lists of documents, inventories of arms and stores issued to province under governor's care. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)

Letters to viceroy by San Fernando settlers requesting and accusing governor of abuses. Governor has taken away water rights given to them by king, imprisonment for some of their members for protesting and not allowing them to leave area to seek medical aid when sick. Also accusing priest of overcharging them for services rendered. Copies of edicts issued by king referring to these issues are included. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)

Autos and peticiones to viceroy from settlers in regards to equitable division of water for presidios, settlers and missions. Settlers say their use is low but missionaries do not want to share water. Also, settlers want to be able to sell their crops of grains, vegetables and fruits to presidio as viceroy ordered but presidio captains refuse to buy them. Viceroy orders presidio captains and governor of province to comply with orders given. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)

Documents relating to events in transporting families from canary islands to settle in Texas, lists of materials in clothing and all kinds of tools needed. Lists of supplies of foods, salary to be paid to guide, increase of daily maintenance for every person, census of families with physical description of every individual in expedition, proposals by church to marry every girl from 12 to 18 years of age and every Boy from 24 to 12 years of age. Appointment of priest to cure families, itinerary of trip. Also, lists of expenses incurred in transportation from Veracruz to San Antonio. Maps with planned areas in which such families could settle near San Antonio without conflicting with other settlers in area drawn by marquez de Aguayo in ff. 187. A plan to scale and drawing of proposed Villa to be established in ff. 201 and orderly issuing of lands to be given to families for planting. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)

Copy of Corbalan's letters sent to comisionado of Pitic, missionaries of San Miguel and Tecoripa concerning distribution of mission ornaments, whereabouts of church bell(S) from Populo, and proper methods of administering to Sibubapas. Attached is virrey's reply. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Correspondence concerning 'real cedula' mandating that certain 'limosnas' to be used for 'redencion de cautivos'; strong box built to enforce order; cites importance of decree to saving of Indians who live in 'esclavitud de los Enemigos de la religion'; 'real cedula' suspended 9-8-87; 1791, virrey requests information on state of 'fondo de limosnas', 'cuentas' of amounts collected and invested submitted, per request. (L. Kerr, February 1989)

Royal order decreed stating that 'limosnas' to be used in 'rescate de cautivos'; administrative missives. (L. Kerr, February 1989)

Quintin de Arispe, Cura de Monterrey, demands return of 956 pesos lent to merchant from Saltillo; recounts story of exchange; unsuccessful in recovering money alone, so solicits judicial assistance. (L. Kerr, February 1989)

Includes 'diligencias' concerning 'remate' of goods from Santo Toribio de Lievana mission, sworn statment that only best bids accepted, names of 'postores,' amount of 'posturas,' items bought; statement by Sierragorda that copies of original document accurate, that money from auction in his possession; official 'Cuenta' of money received; 'diligencia' concerning 'remate' of goods from San Juan Nepomuceno de Helguera mission, money used to purchase supplies (corn, rice) for new Helguera mission. (L. Kerr, December 1988)