Correspondence between oficials in Alamos, gobernador Corbalan and comandante Croix concerning various forms of aid which should be given to the Rivera expedition to California. Details given on status of recruitment of soldiers and settlers from Sonora (24 families, 59 soldiers); numbers reported for different dates. Rivera urgently requests action for daily expenses, horses, riding gear. Great detail on clothing requirements for each man, woman, child. Talks of calamity if food supplies of beans, corn, dried meat don't reach embittered settlers suffering hardships. Ruiz account lists Actual expenditures for individual daily needs, including food, health, horses, salaries. Payment suspended to deserter. Marginal notes by de Croix refer to previous articles, ordnances, correspondence by dates and numbers. (J. M. Johnson, November 1988)

Correspondence is between gobernador militar Ugarte and comandante general de Croix about the 1781 military expedition of Rivera y Moncada escorting recruits and settlers from Sonora California deserters granted amnesty to families and list of places of residence of their families. Transfer of soldiers between presidios and supplies and horses for recruits for expedition. Increase in numbers for military escort requested by Rivera y Moncada. (J. M. Johnson, November 1988)

Detailed accounts pertain to 1781 Rivera y Moncada expedition conducting soldiers, recruits, settlers and livestock to Nueva California. expenses listed for settlements at buenvavista, Tucson, Pitic, Nutrias, Altar and later for those in California. expenses provided for individuals in expedition, broken down into salaries, personal effects, clothing, weapons, etc. Lists of mules, horses, burros, etc. With numbers, costs, dates additional ones requested and where obtained; explanations of their distribution and use, acknowledgement of delivery. Lists of items and accessories used on expedition, utensils, tools, materials used for repair. Detailed discussion of adjustment of accounts by interviews with surviving desertors on salaries, items lost in massacre or recovered from survivors. Information on preparational organization and costs for expedition from Limon and Manuel Ruiz. Some biographical information provided on individuals participating in expedition. (J. M. Johnson, oct.1988)

Letters from Arredondo to the provincias of Sonora, Durango, and San Luis Potosi ordering them to mantain regularity in the payments of the soldiers in order to avoid desertions. Arredondo uses example of the desertion of Fernandez. Fernandez argues that he did not receive cloth from the military. The sentence given by Arredondo for Fernandez is that he has to work with grilletes in the construction of the presidio and those soldiers who have more then two desertions should be sent to Veracruz to the first permanent batallon. The comandantes Arredondo and Garcia notice of the bad conditions of the troops with respect of supplies. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Autos accusing Baca of desertion. Only two persons and the accused are questioned. Baca states that he just decided to run away and that it is not the fault of his superiors or anyone. Fiscales suggest to the virrey that Baca be pardoned. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Autos accusing of desertion. Doporto argues that he left the military because on their way to presidio del norte his friends told him that the sargento was going to accuse him of feriar el sarape. Fiscales suggest the virrey pardon Doporto. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Autos accusing Alcantara of desertion. Alcantara argues that he left the army because of the bad treatment he receive from the subteniente oxinaga. Other military personnel are questioned to find out if Alcantara knew the military laws. Fiscales suggest virrey pardon Alcantara and he does. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Autos accusing Casimiro of desertion. All soldiers who knew who knew Casimiro were interrogated for the reasons of his desertion. Casimiro is questioned and states that the only article he ever received from the military was a shirt. It is recommended that he be given a royal pardon. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Series of documents concerning the trial of Rivera accused of desertion. The charges are for escaping, desertion, taking a woman, and some military goods. Rivera denies the charges and states that he is in the army against his will. Fiscales suggest virrey that he should get a royal pardon. Indult. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

This Series of documents is related to the preceding folios. Autos accusing Contreras of desertion. Contreras also escapes with Burciaga and another soldier. Contreras was captured and brought to jail in San Pablo cuartel. In questioning Contreras he says he escaped because he did not have anybody to make food for him. Fiscales suggest virrey pardon him. (D. Bautista, June 1990)