(A. Dean, August 1989)

Report of diputacion cabecera de Jurisdiccion de minas; begins with three printed pages of guidelines for reports from each real (mining town). Each real to list 1) number of people, condition of town; 2) names of mines, owners, products; 3) number, names of haciendas supported by mines; 4) quantity of Mineral extracted; 5) quantity of Azoque needed proportional to Actual mine products; 6) list of natural resources in area of mines; 7) drawbacks of area. Report concerns primarily mines of Chihuahua, Santa Eulalia, Cosiguriachi, Parral. Gives total, annual silver production 1703 to 1791 in Santa Eulalia, 1731 to 1791 in Chihuahua. Discusses peso value of silver, distances between mines, other places; history of founding of Santa Eulalia, including names of all duenos with list of assets of each. Mentions some women mine owners; mine disasters; raiding by Apaches; mining supplies. (A. Dean, August 1989)

Correspondence concerning: proposed and actual 'visitas' by Ossorio, accounts of 'alcavalas' collected, how much, from whom; arrest of five captains for unnamed crimes, pursuit of suspect in murder case; mention of receipt of testimony concerning commerce between Spain and Luisiana; antiguo and moderno squadrons of Nuevo Santander listed, including number of captains, sergeants, subalternos and soldiers, where stationed; brief mention of mining in various towns; several letters concerning Palacio's impending departure, 'grave accidente' he experienced in Aguayo, how Indians carrying him, updates on health; letters from Rubio stating that information on troops, salaries en route, also concerning structuring of squadrons, that was satisfied with Palacio's work, itinerary of Palacio's departure route. (L. Kerr, October 1988)

Correspondence concerning observations made by Mariscal de Campo while visiting Villas in Nuevo Santander; comments on mines inspected in Tamaulipa, recommendations for various modifications in mining procedures and policies; Mariscal informs of illegally imported tobacco confiscated by his men; describes state of hacienda de Dolores where Indians receive little religious education, stresses need for such influence as well as for proper protection of Indians by all missions; itemizes taxes and other money collected at each town for real hacienda; Mariscal's companion in charge of 'repartimiento'; both men involved in selection of gobernador Interino. (L. Kerr, October 1988)

Various letters of correspondence from Vidal de Lorca (1774). Table (182) extracto del beneficio de la Ciudad de (feligresia) locations and their distance from Monterrey. Bernadino de la candella and Nadadores. Index of correspondence (178). Letter discussing problems of slowness with mining production and retrieving of minerals and gathering of troops to fight off Apaches, also included. (J. Acheson, oct, 1988)

Informes concerning establishment of Villa de Santillana, and specifics on mining technology and ore, minerals, and mine finances and workers. Commission investigating alleged crime of Mulatto. Short part on reduccion of indios Ladinos and indios congregados. (J. Acheson, October 1988)

Correspondence summarized in representaciones and superiores Ordenes between intendende Corbalan and viceroy Bucareli. F. 291 representaciones to viceroy for July and August F. 295 superiores Ordenes to intendente. F. 322 representationes for to travel to Californias on Canoa San Pedro to find new pearl beds; irrigation and wheat harvest of Seris; sale of mules and transportation to California on la Concepcion; resignation of Tunon over questionable fiscal management; cleaning of Pitic acequia; silver production of mines in province; income from salt beds in Culican; collection of currency no longer to be circulated; construction of church in Suaqui; Corbalan to travel to Mexico to discuss his salary and justify military expenses of the Galvez expedition. (J. M. Johnson, April 1988)

Superiores Ordenes, received from viceroy, may 31, 1774, F. 225 and representaciones to viceroy for may 1774, F. 227, briefly Alamos; certification of production of gold to determine king's fifth and return of gold nugget, previously discussed; cost of food and supplies for mine workers; wheat crops and Seri irrigation; delivery of corn to Sibubapas, construction of church in Suaqui; cost of repair and replacement of pearl fishing canoes, specifically the San Pedro canoe; problem of mail service between Guadalajara and Rosario. (J. M. Johnson, March 1988)

Administrative correspondence which briefly discuss following from mining, papel sellado, bulas and inventory. Ff. 160-163 list war expenses and summary statement. Other documents deal with crop planting and irrigation for Seris; transportation of mules to California by the Paquebot la Concepcion; mining regulations; provisions for Seris and Sibubapas; establishment of a postal system for province; revenue from tobacco. F. 171 is Superior orders received by Corbalan from the viceroy for November - December , 1773. Ff. 181-182 are representations directed to viceroy by intendente for December , 1773 to February, 1774. Viceroy advised that Corbalan will travel to Rio Hiaqui to resolve Bucareli for March 1774. (J. M. Johnson, March 1988)

Correspondence between Pedro Fueros and virrey concerning mining operations at la Cieneguilla, Sonora. Includes routine documentation of quantities of gold produced and transported to Alamos, plus accounts of depredations suffered by Indians, settlers and miners at hands of Apache marauders. Also, account of discovery of silver deposits at San Marcial. (J. H. Ochs, August 1987)