Antonio Carrera, mulato Libre and Vecino of San Francisco de Chamacuero, Sues Rodrigo Antonio de Neyra, merchant and Vecino of San Phelipe, for payment of Fletes de ropa de generos de Castilla y de la tierra. Currera transported from Mexico City to San Phelipe includes inventory of freight Carrera carried. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Visitador general Juan Antonio Fernandez de la Cavada visits San Juan Baptista, cabe cera of province of Sonora, registering land titles, inspecting tax records and government documents. Notes presence of illegal aguardiente de mescal industry throughout Sonora. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Case before Messia de megana against 3 merchants for sale of vino de cocos (coconut wine) and Mescal - which was illegal. All three are fined small amounts. Spend a few days in jail and promise not to do it again. (T. Barnes) (1975)

A rather trivial case, but one which might be used to illustrate the rather strict economic controls of the borderlands. The case concerns a merchant who failed to provide a public manifest of the merchandise sold in his store. Various witnesses testify that the store was open illegally and the merchant himself is questioned. Being able to provide no real defense- beyond affirming that he was unaware of the law - the merchant is fined and assessed legal costs.

Juan and Alfonso Lorenco, merchants, are jailed for short changing local miners. (R. Davis) (1977)

Pedro is Charged with illegal activities in dealings with mules, horses and influence among some of capitan Domingo's Indians. Pedro is given 2 year exile from the province. (R. Davis) (1977)

Informes investigating identity of Apache Guadalupe Rodriguez who claims to be lieutenant of natives at San Salvador mission. Controversy regarding Rodriguez' passport which was lost and the issue of a second. Interrogation of Rodriguez and guide Maldonado questions motives of Rodriguez' arrival in Mexico City. Account (135) of Rodriguez' route from Dolores to capital. Mentions Anglo-american Apache relations (135.5-136); Rodriguez witnesses anglos trading liquor, cigars, gunpowder and arms to Apaches for antelope and bison. (J. Hiller, April 1989)

Garcia informs virrey that the ship cleopatra could be in danger of capture by Insurgentes. Inventory of ship's personnel, 120 names from ship cleopatra includes name and rank, merchandise on the ship for delivery in San Blas and Nueva California. Garcia informs virrey that gobernador of Nueva Mexico made a collection from population to pay the troops in that place. Inventory of money given to military company from Santa Fe and several supplies lists signed by Griego in January 2, 1820. Letter from Garcia to virrey informing him of Indian Pananas and the conflicts they have with the Comanches, also saying that the Pananas are receiving arms from people of united states in trade for their leather. Letter from Ochoa to Garcia informing him of military movement to cover provincias de oriente for a possible attempt from Washington. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Brief report of battle with Indians near Tamaulipas (ff. 27-28); tobacco concession, authorization and receipts in Nuevo santender (ff. 29-37); regulations taken in order to maintain troops and prevent illegal cultivation and trade of tobacco (ff. 37-39) (p. Coyle may 1990)

General reports concerning patrols for pirates and contraband (ff. 17-19); detailed report from expedition of Casteneda, notes poor condition of unnamed division encountered (ff.20-21); notice that expedition not needed at border, request they be sent to Nuevo Vizcaya (ff. 22); notice that there is lack of grain to sustain soldiers in Texas, movements of ill people, troops (ff. 23-24); notice of movement of troop from Texas to Nueva Vizcaya (ff. 26). (p. Coyle may 1990)