Testimonies on state of missions in Nuevo Santander provide of Indians at mission and identification of their ethnic group, number of Indians christianized, inventory of livestock, political offices held by Indians, amount of land owned, description of agricultural production, quality of soil, rainfall or irrigation specified. Mention of group of Sierra tamualipan Vieja, mention of Mesquites' participation in dances, Mitotes, drinking, and Peyote use, and also past harmful behavior before making peace. Robbery by several Indian groups. Discussion of need for more soldiers to punish Indians who stray from towns and missions. Possibilities of use of cotton and sugar Cane. Also provides information of number of soldiers stationed at missions, military expenses for salaries and supplies, sinodo expenses, and commercial endeavors such as sale of hides. (L. L. Woodward, may 1989)

Concerns index of documents sent from the governor to the viceroy; Serna asks for missionary to indoctrinate Indians in missions lacking religious administration; tools for agriculture are requested; military official asks for funds to buy furniture and books for missions; priest request mourners to pay extra if the he has to have the dead into the church building; military official report on religious practices being overlooked in local missions; alms paid to bishop of reino de Cabras); notice about death of Nicolas Fernandez; missionaries salaries are mentioned. (M. Marroquin, November 1988)

And sumarios sobrantes to the viceroy, from Potosi; instructions are given that the fishermen must let teniente de Soto notice of ships getting near the coast; notice about the purchase of mission's supplies from the sales of bienes de campo also necessary to buy tools for agriculture (tools named here are: hachas, azadones, rejas); documents are not here. These are only summaries talking about alcavalas, missions supplies, missions secularization, missions establishments and money coming from fines. (M. Marroquin, November 1988)

Concerns Bando giving news that the king of Spain has died; notice is given to the viceroy about lack of rain and bad food supplies because of drought; seeds are requested to feed the Indians of the missions; governor of Nuevo Santander ask permission to take care of some health problems (Dolor de estomago and hinchazon de Piernas); viceroy requests information on status of Salinas of Nuevo Santander; notice that Lorca died and is replaced by Munoz as governor. Notice of inspection of Ramo de Alcavalas is given to governor of Nuevo Santander. (M. Marroquin, November 1988)

Concern establishment of a Pueblo called reyna de los Angeles and another one called san Joseph de Guadalupe; construction of three missions in California; arrangements of how new presidios would be provided with horses, cloth, security, and population; estimated number of families to inhabit new presidios; inhabitants for new presidios are required to be in good health. A carpenter and blacksmith are needed so they can make tools and ploughs; recruits for new presidios are required to be married. Part of the army of new presidios is celibate due to lack of Spanish women in area; corn and barley is produced in new presidios to feed the horses; fabric and some garments for boys, girls, women and soldiers is sent to new presidios. (garments include socks, shoes, skirts etc.. Chart in ff.36 and 42 include list of families and inhabitants of new presidios). Index of carpetas de documentos sent to the governor of California (documents are not in here). List of supplies for soldiers in new presidios (saddles, underwears, coats, shoes, cartucheras, frenos de caballo; list of military officials in each of new presidios (ff. 28-29; 60-61); governor of California to send new guidelines for administration of new presidios. (M. Marroquin, October 1988)

Describes his visita, state of each mission, Villa; records Indians speaking Castillan, some industriously planting fields or cleaning churches, some who need to be taught how to work. mentions rations of corn, meat, tobacco; problems with water supply; baptism of Indians, giving Christian names. (A. Dean, July 1989)

A series of letters among the authors that discuss: the promotions of Ramon and Castaneda to capitan, the dedication that Ramon has shown in his career, military service record of Ramon and the qualifications offered in support of his petition for promotion, procedures for adjusting the salaries of Dufay after he was given retirement status, virrey's acknowledgement of receipt of index of letters 60-63, letter 60 relates that prompt transmittal of information on the salary adjustment of Dufay will not be possible, note from virrey acknowledging receipt of index of letters 65-69. (O. Velez, October 1988)

Concerning: visits to mines and mission at which Indians peacefully employed; testimonios about visits to mining region and particular mines, identifying those in area knowledgeable about minerals and mines, those considered 'peritos' (skilled laborers); information about mines gathered from conversations with 'veedores' (overseers) of mines, particularly concerning 'catas' (test pits) and location and size of any new 'vetas' (veins) found; spiritual education of Indians; sentencing of criminal (L. Kerr, October 1988)

Rich details of history and settlement of missions and presidios near San Fernando. Founding and abandonment of presidio of Texas. Details of Indian invasion of mission of los Adaes, French and Indian fighting against Spanish. Gives geographical limits of province of Texas, describes fruits cultivated, resources for pasturing, construction, water, wildlife, animals, commerce, mining. Discusses war with Apaches and inability to reduce them. Establishment of San Fernando and population figures. Request for troops in San Sabas; cattle, horses, provisions in Adaes due to Indians leaving missions, ranches needing to be reestablished, Indian war hindering exploitation of land, risk of families leaving. Ripperda responds that movement of troops will be held up until he can provide for detachment to San Sabas. (L. L. Woodward, February1988)

Series of documents concerning complaints of Indians from Bacadeguachi because of mistreatment and little food they get from missionary of that jurisdiction. Governor of Sonora gives account of need for postal service within provinces under his authority. Construction of a ditch for irrigation. Military groups and officials existing in Sinaloa and Sonora. Indians ambushed a military convoy killing two and wounding eight (folio 59). (J. Marroquin, August 1988)