Contains further testimonies regarding crimes of Monzon and Perez Anzuategui; continuation of previous three expedientes. (K. Hubin, January 1990)

Contains further testimonies regarding crimes of Monzon and Perez Anzoategui; continuation of previous two expedientes. (K. Hubin, January 1990)

Letter from Anzoastegui's lawyer for virrey requesting the fianza to the calumnia. Anzoastegui is accused of traffic in unregistered silver. The petition is denied by fiscales. List of the official letters on the misconduct of Joseph Monzon and Anzoastegui. Fiscales inform virrey that the maritime minister has given notice of the dangers of San Blas port for some ships, especially those from Panama. The risk is that the ships run ashore and there are great losses. In another letter the treasurer of San Blas Labastida has been named to replace Anzoastegui. (K. Hubin, August 1990)

Contains extensive records of judicial proceedings against Jose Monzon and Domingo Perez Anzoategui concerning illegal trading of silver and fraud; includes lengthy witness testimonies against both men; continuation of preceeding expediente. (K. Hubin, January 1990)

Concerns accusation of Perez y Anzoategui of secret sales and export of silver bars from port of San Blas; contains extensive legal documentation of crimes, witness testimonies and letters incriminating the accused

Padres address auto to capitan comandante Rivera that Osio took cattle belonging to mission, killed and sold them. Money should be recovered and returned to them. Osio says cattle were on disputed land, geographical boundaries in error and were his. Osio ordered for further testimony before justicia mayor Rivera. Determines number of cattle owned by mission since 1734 and concludes Osio guilty. Traces sale of cattle by Osio and fines him 1000 pesos. Osio appeals claiming can determine his family's right of ownership. (J. M. Johnson, July 1989)

Folios 334-336 from Fages to Bucareli concerns question of distribution of land and furnishing of cattle to settlers who marry Indian women converts in Monterrey jurisdiction. Remaining supplies and cattle for Lower California missions and presidios; of necessary personnel, food, cattle and arms for their defense; advises of shipments and receipts of items to same by paquebots San Carlos, el Principe and San Antonio. 2) ff. 341-344 are 1770 instrucciones from Croix to the Cabo of the Escolta de la mision in 16 capitulos including regulations for distribution of weapons, defensive measures to be taken, treatment and punishment of Indians, care of horses and cattle, food supplies and rations, relations with missionaries and Gentiles, punishments for contraband and illicit sexual relations with Indians. (J. M. Johnson, July 1989)

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)

Correspondence sent to Barri for arbitration by viceroy. Details provide description, dimensions and possible origin of gold piece, how and where found. Priest asks it be given as gift to missions. Areche determines that it belongs ultimately to real hacienda based on recopilacion de Leyes. Bucareli gives 1/4 of its value to reward Indian who found it. (J. M. Johnson, may 1989)

Nava's correspondence with virrey Branciforte on various collection of old coinage; erection of public primary school; liquidation of confiscated goods of factoria de Tabaco de Puebla; money spent by real Caxa del Rosario on escribientes extraordinarios; bonus paid to Chiricagui at Bacuachi in compensation for losses in seeds and other provisions receipt of requested copies of real reglamento del Montepio militar; (D. Marksz, October 1987)