Concerns new Pagaduria which will operate independently of Alamo treasury. Concerns Vargas' change in post and salary. Discussion of new accountant for Alamos treasury. Gregori's aid thanked. Concerns provision of uniforms and arms for Fages' company. Virrey confirms his awareness of contruction in Chihuahua of house and fabrica. Change in post for Escobar. Congratulation of birth of Asturias son. Croix repeats orders from Mayorga to be careful of English insults on the coast of California and Sonora and forwards order to Hughes. Croix acknowledges receipt of list of discharged soldiers; receipt of expediente about uncollected tribute in Rosario maloy y Copala and Guadalajara mines. Croix requests that 10,000 peso of his salary be sent and letter confirms fulfillment of request concerns mission establishment among Yumas and inquiry into Bucareli's leaving a sum in his will for this. Concerns delivering of Garibay's salary; mention of expediente on west coast pearl search. Concerns Moncada's activities at reenlistment, receipt of mules, horses, and cattle, and trip to new California with families and cattle. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Documents discuss effect of land distribution on Sonora after Galvez' inspection, references to past cedulas and viceregal decisions. Difficulties of collection of tribute in areas of Sinaloa due to poor treatment by officials. Needed improvement in operations of mines and collection of Alcabala. After reviewing problems, king and Galindo recommend halting of land distribution until province receives favorable return defensively and economically. Establishment of Casas reales at Arispe and Rosario approved, with suggestions for fiscal economization and duties for personnel. (J. M. Johnson, July 1988)

Documents relating to visit by subdelegate to inspect sale of gunpowder, tobacco and playing cards by authorized personnel only. Miners were requested to turn in for investigation documents in purchase of gunpowder for use of their mines only (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

Informe to viceroy about problems of miners in Parral with Indian incursions. Account of deaths of soldiers and civilians, destruction of ranches, abductions of children; difficulties in continuing to mine silver and gold in area due to lack of protection and supplies. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Strange letter to viceroy from Oropesa requesting help. Letter from viceroy to mayor of Durango about process governor has against Chamorro for problems with Irigoyen inventory; advising mayor to respect governor by word or deed or suffer consequences. Decision made by junta de guerra y hacienda to pay members of expedition to Chiguagua and Indian auxiliaries with silver contributed by mines of Chiguagua and Santa Eulalia. Letter from viceroy to administrator Rusi about culpability of Azcarate with mail diversion and Azcarate self- incrimination by running away; orders issued to find Azcarate's whereabouts and punish him. Questions about roles of elected diputados personeros del comun. Orders issued from viceroy for officials to read existing instructions and follow them. Letter from Marinetarena about quantity of grain he contributed to expedition of Chiguagua. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)