(T. Sheridan) (1978)

Three letters concerning mission affairs, including sale of 5000 cattle from Matape at 12 pesos a Head for Cabezas Mas fiados (may 8, 1722); need for new missions to north to open a route to Moquis (Hopis) (may 12, 1722); and trouble with various civil officials (may 10, 1722). (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Response to charges against Sonoran missionaries. Mentions devastating effects of Apache raids. Discusses suggestion that various pueblos of each mission be reduced to one central Pueblo. Charges concern alleged fiscal misdoings and poor administration. Two possible pages of response at end of ex. 11, separated from response by unrelated documents. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

(R. Perez) (1976)

Several communications from the king to various officers in New Spain noting the significant progress that initial Jesuit missionary efforts were having and ordering that all authorities must cooperate so that the material and spiritual conquest of California continue. Documents cast considerable light on the motivation, finances, logistics and administration of the California effort. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Accounts kept by crown officials of monies disbursed to missionaries on an annual Basis for holy lamp oil, wax and communion wine. Money was usually given to provincial religious representative and countersigned by regular clergy counterpart. All years included 1670-1770. Other pieces of information with regard to these appropriations sometimes given. (D. Deeds) (1977)

A complete account of all the earnings and expenditures of the missions located in the provinces and regions listed in category 281 of this entry. (R. Perez) (1977)

Financial accounts kept by Spanish crown entitled Chichimecas-expenses related to expansion in the north during decades of 1650's, 60's and 70's. Payments to religious orders of Jesuits, Franciscans and Augustinians are mostly limosnas (stipends) but numbers of priests in various missionary areas are specified. Payrolls are given for each presidio, occasionally to name of each soldier and officer but other expenses are not detailed except monies evidently advanced to officers in a type of petty cash account. Rich in names and places. Particularly for military. (D. Deeds) (1977)

A response by 11 Jesuit missionaries of the north to the viceroys request for information on feasibility of missions to pay tribute and Diezmos. The padres offer a well organized and comprehensive picture of the status-economic as well as social-of the Indians with whom the missionaries work in the north. And they refute point by point the information which had been provided by the bishop of Durango. An excellent summary of the Jesuit work in the north circa 1638. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Writing on the Basis of information regarding the riches of the Jesuits missions in the north provided by the bishop of Durango the viceroy requests that various interested parties provide him information on the pros and cons of requiring the missions to pay Diezmos. (D. Deeds) (1977)