In addition to the discussion about a silver mine among the Taboayazes, there is mention about an overture for peace by the taboayaze chiefton Guersec. (M. Bowman) (1980)

A succinct geographical description of the important economic, agricultural and mining regions from the Rio de acapaneta to the Rio Yaqui, or Culiacan, Sinaloa, and Ostimuri. Special emphasis is given to which mines are productive. (G. Miller) (1977)

Regarding a 28 day expedition- only killed 4 Seris; encountered very few Pimas (some 10 families living in pairs, and very frightened of the troops); found some Piatos in the canyon el Diablo y Loreto, killed 2 men and 2 women; used Suaquis as guides. Also notes a placer strike at Nacameri. Asks for the total restitution of forces at Tubac and Terrenate, or at least 50 soldiers that are badly needed in campaigns against Apaches. (R. Perez) (1977)

Diego Martin sells to Domingo Lorenco cuatro Barras de Mina en propiedad in the newly discovered San Francisco del oro claim. Two Barras will be registered for the mine named San Antonio and other two for mine named San Juan de Dios. Price is 400 pesos en reales. (R. Davis) (1976)

Reyes and Eda make claim on mine discovered by Reyes, seconded by Eda. Persons- Juan de Aguileta, Alcalde mayor; capt. Bartolome de los Reyes, Vezino, Miner of Parral; Manuel de Eda, Vezino of Parral. (R. Davis) (1975)

Index of affairs of Coahuila from 1756-1791. Entries include Dolores near presidio of San Sabas; enemy Indians in Javali; need for soldiers in presidio of San Saba; mines of Santos santos Reyes; presidio administration; work of Religiosos; comisionario of misiones; expenses of vestuario;causa against Indians of San Bernardo for robbery; establishment of Hospital in Valle de Santa Rosa and complaints about Comanches. (J. Acheson, December 1988)

Galvez grants several Catalan families licencia to settle in Sonora and work newly discovered mines; Pujol placed in charge of group's transportation and welfare. List of individuals making journey provided, including age, physical description, marital status; each to receive 2 reales daily to cover costs. Sail in fragata nuestra Senora de la Concepcion, heading first to Havana segun las reglas del comercio Libre. en route, Pujol requests financial auxilios, as per diem too small. Group ordered to resume travel conforme a la contrata signed in Spain or all financial aid. Members lodge complaints against Pujol, described as malicious. Pujol defends himself, denies accusations, arguing contract impossible to fulfill if per diem not increased, that group practically forced to beg. Croix assigns Fages to carry additional money to group and take charge; Fages finds members dispersed (See folio 29), difficult to organize for remainder of trip. Moreno decides Pujol may be cruel, but per diem indeed too low, increases it to 3 reales. (L. Kerr, April 1989)

Index and extractions from legajo 4 (1757), quadernos 1-10, containing abundance of administrative, military, and religious information regarding numerous provincias. Indexed information includes Martos y Navarrete's taking governorship; sentence given to leaders of Monclova uprising; auto aiming to attract Guadalaxara missionaries to Indians of Seno Mexicano; movement of Indians from San Juan Bautista to San Bernardo mission; regulation approved for standard troop uniform; desertion of Zibolos from Bizarron mission; requests for travel permissions; homicides executed by soldiers; Barrios y juaregui petitions for Coronel ranking; missionary conduct; conduct of French clergyman; recognition and demarcation of new territories in Nueva Orleans area; presidio founding near River Trinidad; synod payment; soldier salaries; relocation of presidio San Agustin de Ahumada and Rio de la Trinidad; hostile enemies; dividing Huefuguilla company; edict that soldiers enter church with hair untied; Gualeguas missionaries' severe treatment of Indians; remission of gunpowder; hurricane damage; mine discovery in Nayarit; campaign against Seris, Pimas (J. Hiller, July 1989).

Bauptista de Anza notifies Bucareli about defense strategies adopted in order to defend provincias de Sonora against the attacks of Indian Seris and Apaches. Lumbreras notifies Bucareli of discovery of silver mines next to presidio de San Carlos, at Sierra de San Marcial. Lumbreras suggests Bucareli to erect a new town -real de San marical- at the site. Includes a very simple map of the town to be erected. Includes a description of the site as well as the number of mines, the number of workers to be employed for the mines, and an estimation of the amount and quality of silver expected. (R. Gomez, November 1989)