Juan Alvarez acting on information obtained from Jesuit sources, writes to gov. Davila y Pacheco and warns that on behalf of captain Mathias Pereira Lobo it is apparent that captain Manuel Franco de Leon and general Andres Franco de Leon are acting against the best interests of the crown. (R. Davis) (1975)

For failure to obey orders (See fr. 0334) the capitan of the presidio de San Sebastian is relieved of his post. To cover the undeserved salaries he received and the cost of the proceedings, the governor orders that sargento mayor Francisco de villanuevas properties be placed in deposit. (C. Needham) (1975)

The case of capitan Baltasar de Ontiberos is carried to the Audiencia at Durango. The capitan gives an account of his long service in the wars of pacification against the Jijimes, Tepeguanes, Tobosos, Conchos, and Tarahumares - as well as his Side of the story in the criminal proceedings against him. He asks the new governor to, in effect, revoke the sentence by returning his hacienda and other property in receivership to him. (C. Needham) (1975)

These documents may be considered as part of the complicated affair of capitan Baltasar de Ontiberos. The charge, filed by a merchant, involves an old debt of the unfortunate capitan, a charge of violent seisure of a Bar of silver, poor administration of justice - and ultimately the residencia. Testimony provided by witnesses on both sides of the case. (C. Needham) (1975)

This document provides some insight into the conflicts of authority between civil and military officials of the frontier. The case concerns a capitan who has the responsibility of providing security for the roads and who has been imprisoned in the jail by the local alguacil mayor, allegedly for causing disturbances and displaying a lack of respect for the civil authorities, namely the alguacil himself. Eventually, governor Valdez must decide the case. (C. Needham) (1975)

Further inquiries and testimony into the case of capitan Ontiberos, this time with the aid of the new interpreter - Joseph de Ochoa. The governor swears that he has provided a true account of the uprising of the Salineros Indians, as he was ordered to do. (C. Needham) (1975)

A manifest of the mines, ranches, cattle, and other property of the convicted capitan Baltasar de Ontiberos and a record of the measures taken to put his property under receivership. Other documents connected with the incident follow. (C. Needham) (1975)

Notification of the sentence imposed in the criminal case of capitan Baltasar de Ontiberos. A fine of quinientos (500) pesos applied to the costs of the new presidio at San Miguel was exacted. (C. Needham) (1975)

The hacienda of the convicted capitan Baltasar de Ontiberos, and all his personal property, is ordered sequestered and put under the administration of someone to be chosen by capitan Don Juan Calderon. (C. Needham) (1975)

The Author, Diego del Castillo, a cleric, farmer, and resident of the Valle de San Bartolome, acknowledges that he is ready to provide information in the legal proceedings involving capitan Diego de Parras. No information regarding the nature of the case is provided. (C. Needham) (1975)