Concerns funding for mail service from Mexico City to provincial capital, Monclova. (J. Williams, December 1986).

Series of letter dealing principally with administrative matters discussion about salary of Ortiz Parrilla. One frame announces correspondence with Coronel Parrilla, but no correspondence follows. Notes by unknown person(S) to Pebrete interspersed wit letters. Pebrete reports his arrival at Santa Rosa. Alderete certifies to Pebrete's arrival. (S. Fiederlein, 4-9-87)

Series of letters discussing problems of new presidio. Problems also noted at Monclova where gobernador capitan is il and away in the capital. Another letter requests salary of 4,000 pesos for governor of Coahuila, same as other governors are receiving. Last letter discusses receipt of situado for la Babia for last 6 months of the year and situation with arriero who hauls arms for Coahuila presidios. (S. Fiederlein, 2-20-87)

Letters between Ahumada and virrey Marquina concerning two certificates for money from Chihuahua treasury one in favor of Tomas Domingo de Acha for 6,062 pesos and 4 Reales, and the other in favor of Lorenzo de Irureta for 5,500 pesos. (G. Lavalley, January 1987).

Six letters between Ahumada and Marquina concerning disputed treasury payment of 5,500 pesos paid to Joseph Palacios by Chihuahua treasury. Payment also claimed by Lorenzo de Irureta. (G. Lavalley, January 1987).

Letters of consultation and resolution by ministers of Caja general de Mexico in favor of estate of Ignacio Oliden for bills of exchange/17,000 pesos owed by Caja de Arispe. Aldaz named executor of will. Benefits paid to olidens wife and minor children. (G. Lavalley, December 1986).

Carrazco, Piloto and contador of fragata Concepcion, and Rodriquez, comandante of San Diego presidio, report to fiscal authorities in Mexico that three items which appeared in Memorias of 1800 are not accounted for in shipment of effects ordered from Mexico. Value of these are 226 pesos. from this time, November 1800 until April 1811, correspondence passes between San Diego, Mexico and intermediate points where missing items and those responsible for them might be located. Bulk of documents are fiscal materials from real tribunal de Cuentas and other bodies dealing with economic aspects of problem, and declaraciones taken from officials in San Blas and elsewhere. Eventually decision is that Carrazco is to reimburse royal treasury for amount of three items. Documents are of interest primarily in tracing course of problem through administrative bureaucracy over a considerable period of time. (J. M. Johnson, December 1986).

Correspondence between gobernador, real tribunal y Audiencia de la contaduria de Cuentas, and other Naval and fiscal authorities on budgetary needs for year 1810. Followed by reports dealing with status, physical and fiscal conditions, etc., of presidios and ports in Baja California in 1810. folio 187 provides most detailed information on numbers and economic figures for troops and Naval personnel for Loreto presidio. (J. M. Johnson, December 1986).

Comandante Arrillaga reports that four Anglo-american sailors were apprehended off coast by Escolta de San Juan Capistrano. Their ship is believed to be same one which requested water and firewood in spring 1805 around San Luis. Captain Kimbell of Vergantin piacook (peacock) in original and translated letters states purpose of expedition was fur trade and fishing. These four, plus two russians and two Indian deserters from fragata imperial off San Diego, sent to San Blas on fragata Concepcion. Detained in Celaya, awaiting request for funds in silver to take them to Guadalajara. In Celaya, William Webb asks for catechism and catholic baptism which are given him. Prisoners taken to Veracruz to be turned over to authorities of their respective governments. Americans sent to Boston. Lists of expenses kept for prisoners in order for Spanish government to be reimbursed by foreign governments.

Itemized expenditures for 9 individuals in custody from time they leave Alta California aboard fragata Concepcion until day they leave Guadalaxara for Mexico. (J. M. Johnson, November 1986).