(Actual documents appear later in volume, ff. 404-616). (D. J. McClelland, June 1988)

Documents concerning report of collapse of church of San Blas and petition to virrey for reconstruction funds. (M. Marroquin, June 1988)

Permission requested from virrey and governor of Baja California for Calvo to leave post of missionary due to illness, and retire to Mexico City recuperate; permission eventually granted. (D. J. McClelland, April. 1988)

Desertion of mission by fray Berraquero investigated by various religious, military and civil officials; travel restrictions discussed; desertion is forgiven by bishop of Durango; recommendation is eventually made that Berraquero go to Spain after evaluation of past misbehavior and present repentance; women referred to as two Indians with whom Berraquero consorted on one occasion. (D. J. McClelland, April. 1988)

Petitions the abolishment of the Custodia, and a return to the previous form of administration (under the colegio of Queretaro and the Provincia de Jalisco). Followed by responses from several government officials and Franciscans, and the royal cedula instructing that Barbastro's suggestions be carried out. (R. Perez) (1977)

Several types of documents concerning the payment of missionary salaries in Nueva Vizcaya, New Mexico, Texas and Coahuila. The pros and cons of providing payment in the royal treasuries of the provinces versus in the capital of Mexico are presented by several civil and church authorities. List of Tarahumar and Sierra Madre missions for 1777 is included as well as certifications from numerous missions. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Concerns reintegration of hacienda of San Pedro yabarra, which belonged to the California missions and was redistributed among themselves by colonists of Nuevo Santander. Discusses settlements, land tenure, Indian hostilities in Nuevo Santander. (T. Sheridan) (1979)

Letters reporting Indian and military activities in the provinces of Texas, Nueva Viscaya and Coahuila. Page 3- reports content of accompaning extract. Page 4- report of Coahuila and Texas provinces concerns Apache raids, and buffalo hunting in Villa San Fernando area. Page 7- discusses need for more presidios and troops in Nueva Viscaya. Page 8- discusses need for more presidios and troops as protection against Indians. Page 10- discusses approval of oconors strategy against Indians and disloyalty of Indians in Coahuila presidios. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Confirms that he is informed that- 1) the justicia mayor of Cinaloa will run the temporalidades of the Jesuits. 2) the left over money from the Jesuit temporalidades are to go to the Caxa Marca in Alamos. (M. Bowman) (1979)

(J. Erbe) (1977)