Statement of accusations against Jesuits most concern misappropriation of funds and misstatement of expenses, ie. Number of Carpinteros, Soldados, marineros working for Jesuits was falsified. Gives description of how some money was mis-used by priests for personal (items, ie. Carne, maiz, Chocolate). Most important aspect is a number of accounting entries which show the exact amount of pesos paid to Jesuits for a variety of reduction expenses. (D. Miller) (1978)

Historical data for religious pacification of California by Jesuits. Financial information about the maintenance of presidios and missions. Legal dispute concerning hacienda support of missions in Sonora and Sinaloa compares mission support in Sonora and Sinaloa with California. Attached is statement by consejo de las indias declaring that they are taking testimony to See if missionaries in California complied with financial regulations. (D. Miller) (1978)

This is a group of documents concerning the investigation of Joaquin de Ribadeneira into Jesuit mis-use of funds and particularly into the administrative and accounting procedures of Juan Antonio Balthasar (S.J.). It contains the demanda's of the crown upon the Jesuit society and a Defensa of the Jesuits. Included in Ribadeneyra's defense of Jesuits is 1) Balthasar made a considerable number of mistakes in accounting for money; 2) there was a strong motive for Jesuit fraud; 3) the Jesuit's collected money for nonexistent missions. Ribadeneina presents strong case against Jesuits. (D. Miller) (1978)

King wants viceroy to keep better watch on activities of the Jesuits in California- states that sometimes the reduction of Indian tribes causes unnecessary damage to Indians. Wants viceroy to gather geographic information about California coast and protect commerce in Californias. Gives some description of Indian groups in Californias- ie. pobres or docil nothing specific. (D. Miller) (1978)

Real cedula to the bishop of Durango in reply to an earlier letter regarding his doubts about priests of the compania. (R. Graham) (1979)

Protest of Villa de San Felipe to king against governor of Nueva Vizcaya Juan Baptista Balaunzarran for his harassment of Jesuits of San Felipe. (R. Davis) (1977)