Roldan tries to arrest un ladron famoso, y facineroso but group of soldiers violently resist his arrest and their own. Other soldiers arrive with orders from Alferez Grimaldi to take disorderly soldiers to Quartel de San Antonio. Develops into major civil-military jurisdictional dispute over whether civil or military authorities have right to arrest, detain, punish soldiers. Includes depositions of soldiers. (T. Sheridan, April 1990)

Tordesilla claims that one evening 15 soldiers, sailors passed outside his house loudly singing obscenities; he reprimanded them; Vargas, among them, assaulted him. Complains that Elizondo did nothing about incident. Testimonies from tordesilla, his doctor, his neighbors, miscreants. (A. Dean, August 1989)

Vague documents concerning civilian complaint of rule forbidding cutting wood on land around Presas, apparently claimed by J.e. Serna; wood needed to build houses. Serna asks time off for his health. Long, literate letter by Gonzales de Paredes, signed by all members of Milicia, some vecinos, indicting Serna for incompetence, arrogance. Serna arrested in San Carlos for disobeying Yxart's order to appear in court (in Presas), but soon released. (A. Dean, July 1989)

(J. Hiller, July 1989)

Informe concerning complaints from Concepcion against a number of frays from misiones fernandinas. Complains include doctrination of Indians in their own languages, baptism without previous instruction, economic inequality between missions, and a number of petty complaints, Concepcion is accused of being crazy, and transfering him to another colegio is recommended. Follows letter from Concepcion asking for audience from virrey and detailed account of situation. Questionnaire sent by Borica to comandantes of presidios asking about situation in misiones; answers describe in some detail every day life of converted Indians including housing, daily diet and clothing in misiones (folios 10-41). Follows copy of informe previously sent to Branciforte by Borica, and now sent to Azanza. Letter from Buenaventura describing in detail con un Muchacho y Le mando que Se Vaya a fornicar. Borica certifies Arenaza's good record in official document. Follows summary of book-keeping in missions of Nueva California. History of religious, military and civil dominance in California since 1772 is described in some detail by Lull, asking to clear the name of the Missiones in California. Fiscal de la real hacienda suggests sending Concepcion back to Spain to avoid scandals. Unsigned document explaining how missions in California should be divided among different orders. In a long document Laruen summarizes in detail everyday life in missions in California special detail on punishment to Indians, number of lashes, instrument etc, claiming that if something, the treatment to Indians is very soft (mui blando el trato), also very detailed account of aranceles of all missions in California. Laruen asks to dismiss the whole incident with Concepcion, explaining that it is all based in anger of neighbor misiones and presidios due to his bad attitude toward them, follows similar detailed account on housing including measurements of dwellings, materials of clothing, money allocated. This informe and particularly the one that follows are an answer to accusations made by Borica and a number of captains of presidios in the area. (folios 63-101, 104-111). Following is a long document from Arillaga explaining discrepancies between reports from missionaries and military personnel, he explains cada uno dice de la Feria, como Le fue en ella. (folios 112-119). Letters from fiscal de la real hacienda clear the misiones from any fault, concluding the expediente

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)

Concerns accusations by Joseph Arguelles of alleged criminal actions of Joseph Parra including disorderly conduct and desertion. Witness testimony as to Parra's conduct and his own defense claiming harassment by Arguelles and his subsequent release from jail. violent disposition of Arguelles and his personal dislike of Parra, accusations unfounded. (K. Hubin, February 1990)

(A. Tukey, October 1988)

Representacion from Father Corrales concerning scandalous life of Pedro Guemes, resident of Altamira; Corrales describes Guemes' as abusive drunk, especially with regard to wife, describes other offensive behavior such as saying 'cosas irregulares contra el projimo'. Corrales' believes behavior warrants Guemes' expulsion from village, even provincia; includes testimonios, letters from teniente y justicia mayor, others village residents, vouching for Corrales' observations; Sierragorda orders Guemes into custody of captain Serna, who will punish him justly. (L. Kerr, August 1989)

Letters concerning animosity between Martinez Pacheco and Dufay, improprieties of each. Dufay is found to have suffered unduly, is granted compensation pay for time under arrest, injury to honor. Marginal notes on first folio mention rebellion of San Christobal Indians under leadership of Montes, Pedro Jose. Dufay was assigned to pacify them. (A. Dean, September 1989)