Letter from Liebana to viceroy reporting conflict between military officials about political and judicial jurisdiction in case of Tlaxcalteco Indian Luis Romero, accused of theft in fronteras de Colotlan. (M. Marroquin, July 1989)

Series of testimonies and autos about charges brought against Indians accused of robbery. (documents is repetitious with respect to the theft committed by the Indians, Petronila de Hurtado is the accuser and there is a Series of certifications of the theft done by others. Notice given that one Indians died in jail during proceedings. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Series of documents dealing with conquest and reorganization of presidios and other gubernatorial posts in the area of San Luis de Colotlan and San Diego de Colotlan. Testimonies given on several aspects being organized, such as agriculture, land, religion, justice, etc. Documents deal with testimonies of witnesses who say how the area was conquered by troops from fronteras. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Concerns letters dealing with legal procedures carried out in case against Indians from pueblo de mamata, who committed abuses against Spanish haciendas and mines. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Series of documents dealing with civil appointments and prosecution of Indians accused of attacking a mine. Series of testimonies from witnesses are taken. Military post being requested. Notice of cedulas being issued in relationship with discovery of mines in real de Bolanos. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Soldiers, horses, mules and supplies are sent from Punta de Lampazos to Monterrey to join other companias in Ugalde's campaign. Indians from San Christoval mision lead by capitancillo Montes, are said to have committed robbery. Autos for the trial of Espadas for the disappearance of 1500 pesos during during his provisional military administration. Some witnesses are brought to the trial, Espadas' goods are sold, and Ugalde is given a copy of all the trial's documents. (R. Gomez, July 1989)

(D. Uhlman, March 1988)

Denunciations to intendente, relayed to viceregal officials. Miners overworked, poor drainage in mines and stealing from poor. Meson de Teotihuacan similar complaints and neglect of payment of Arancel customs tariffs. Atotonilco*)

Gonzales investigates criminal case against 17-year-old Indian convert Merino, accused of Murdering gentile Indian woman. Results of interrogation of Indian witnesses reveal that victim received three blows and died following day. Merino says motive was that Brother of victim had killed his relative three months earlier. Galindo recommends that Merino spend six years at presidio of San Francisco as punishment. (J. Hiller, December 1988)

Summary of embezzlement charge against Sal and investigation into debt in funds he managed. Interrogations made by Soler seeking knowledge of vices, distractions or other expenses beyond the expected made by Sal. Witnesses agree that expenses of accused were inflated but no vices were observed. Sal's inventory of 23 different items (f.185), including items of cloth, sword, ink well, pistols, flasks, livestock, and otter pelts and their monetary values to be received by depository. Sal provides listing of charges and expenses produced under his leadership from January 1782 to September 1787. Accountants Zuniga and Arguello provide similar listing (f.230-236) for same time period. Sal presents a defense (f.239-242).(J. Hiller, December 1988)