Discussion of the replacement of the compania Franca de Voluntarios de Cataluna headed by Sola with an unidentified troop headed by Alberni. Some of the men already in either troop wanted to leave so there is discussion of recruiting more. Ff.137 is chart which tracks the comings and goings (to the Hospital, as deserters, etc.) of the men of the compania Franca de Voluntarios de Cataluna. (S. Langmack may 1990)

Information regarding persons entering, leaving, and dying in San Cosme y San Damian Hospital (Durango) in 1819. Charts break humor galico, and dolor pleuritico. (J. Hiller, April 1989)

Various informes regarding military, civil, and religious matters including position appointments, sick leave requests, Garcia conde for the position of comandante general of the Provincias Internas de Occidente; he is replacing Bonavia. Passport issued in Cadiz for Alarid, military retiree, for the entrances to military Hospital of Arispe in 1818; numbers those who left healthy, those who died, and those who remained. Communicates naming of Quiros y Millan as provisor and vicario over of first of referred positions to New Mexico report they have located Enerio de Mes who was captured by Panama Indians. Cerro Gordo in order to fill same position is presidio del Norte, vacant due to chaplain Buenavida's death at hands of submitted to his superiors quarrel some matters pending since his department does not depend on an auditor de guerra. of view about new arrangements made in their respective departments which depend directly on viceroyalty; informe of Cevallos solicits a temporary suspension of all diligencias negotiations for the reintegration of three soldiers that the submission to comandancia militar de la Nueva Vizcaya of ruling that specifies what are the functions of the

Concerns money spent for gifts in treaties with Indians to insure friendliness; contains lists of items given and costs and tribes to which they were given. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Lengthy document by Garrido y Duran informing Revilla Gigedo on the causa de policia,judicial, economic, and military conditions of Sonora and Sinaloa up to 1790. On judicial Side, it is mentioned that province consists of 11 jurisdictions headed by a jefe de tribunal with the power to appoint local town officials; these officials operate without salary due to lack of funds caused by Apache depredations and poor harvests. Mention that in the recent past Indians were forced to work in mines, haciendas, and Ranchos, and that they were exploited and did not have time to cultivate their own land; now he has prohibited this, and that Indians will work on a voluntary Basis. Discussion that community wealth is administrated by the missionaries, and that they often are more concerned for their own interests allowing community conditions to deteriorate. It is also mentioned a lack of prisons. With respect to causa de policia, it is mentioned that Apache attacks have frightened the population and have prevented increases in commerce, mining, agriculture, and animal husbandry. Mention of lack of civil and administrative office in many towns; there is lack of hospitals, casas de Obraje, schools, and public meat and seeds stores. Mention that people are divided in two groups, one consisting of good people involved in commerce, mining, and agriculture; the other consisting of house servants and Manual laborers, who are drunkards and have other vices. Economics- list of different tax collection offices. Mention of the different partidos as well as the people holding these offices and amount of money payed for such offices. In order to attract more merchants to frontier, no tax is Charged on their goods. With respect to military affairs, it is mentioned that enemy Indians live in dispersed hamlets, lack supreme chief, and operate separately; Indians described as thieves. Mention of 6 military groups of soldiers, and 3 of Indian auxiliaries; short discussion of soldier's living conditions in presidios, as well as expenses involved for maintenance of troops. (J. Tapia, January, 1988)

Estado general listing number of patients by sex entering, leaving, or dying in Hospital real in Durango in 1816. (T. Sheridan, April 1990)

Reports from presidios, padres in Villas concerning growing uneasiness at threat of Indian attack. F.135 mentions people of Durango taken to streets in such unrest that soldiers had to control them. F.137 lists arms received by Reina (sent from his home); lists to whom of his company arms are distributed. F.139-140 Aguilar reports on situation of Mesquital; convent hosted Flores, 30 soldiers. F.141 are medical credentials, license of Ruiz Calero, being hired by San Juan Hospital. Ff.145-158 are brief reports tracking troop movements, preparation for reconquest of Nayarit from Nueva Vizcaya. F.150 is nearly illegible letter by Ernandes describing famine in Tenaraca, barely enough corn to ration to citizens, none for Indians. (A. Dean, January 1990)

Documents relate to rivalry between Arminan and Arredondo. Several letters from Arminan to virrey complain that he is protecting officers, that officers insubordinant to Arredondo, that he rarely communicates with Arminan, most officers know of personal differences and support Arredondo. Includes letter describing Arminan's behavior. Complaints in 115 folios divided into 5 entries. Also includes military relation of regimiento of Punta de Lampazos. Presents only names of plana mayor and totals of military ill, transfers, permissions. (D. Bautista March 1990)

Documents concerning contract between Borrego and Arredondo. Borrego to take care of Hospital supplies, pharmacy-prices to be affordable to military. Fiscales give support to arrangement through Arredondo. (D. Bautista March 1990) sagasurrieta, Beltran, Alegria, Montes and Ordonez. (D. Bautista, March 1990)

Series of documents identified with number 12 in the beginning of the expediente. Contains the conclusions of the fiscales in the accusation made by Arredondo against the way the Obispo Valdes is administering the Hospital. There were suspicions that Valdes was mishandling the money of the cabecilla Ximenez; the documents of expediente number 13 deal with the military compensation of Rosales. Fiscales Argue he should not be paid. (D. Bautista, March 1990)