Gives number of baptisms, marriages and burials for each mission. (R. Perez) (1977)

A letter concerning an assembly of the missions, and asking why two missions had not participated. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Governor seeks permission of religious authorities to seize Francisco Montes Vigil, a soldier of the presidio, from the San Ildephonso mission. His request is denied and the sanctity of the mission is reiterated. (R. Davis) (1980)

This is a long informe written by fr. Francisco Iturralde to the guardian, dealing with personal matters in which fr. Iturralde defends himself against formal accusations brought against him. He suspects as the dununciantes either fr. Florenzio Ibanez or fr. Narcisco Gutierrez. He recounts the whole story of the happenings in the missions some of which is sordid. This is an original document written at the mission de Santa Theresa and bears the autograph of fr. Francisco Iturralde. (microfilm catalog)

This extensive informe was written by the guardian of the colegio de Santacruz complaining of conditions in the missions of Pimeria Alta. It contains 105 paragraphs in all and was written in the name of the discreets of the college. It seems to be the original document but does not bear signatures. (microfilm catalog)

This informe contains the instructions given by fr. Diego Bringas after his official visitation in Pimeria Alta. It contains six observations made to the presidente of the missions and the missionaries. This is an original document with the autograph of fr. Diego Bringas and his secretary, fr. Andres paraigorta. It also contains the autographs of the heads of the missions themselves stating that they have received and have read the instructions. (microfilm catalog)

A collection of letters written by fr. Diego Bringas. There are Ten letters in all, sent to fr. Francisco Rivera with the exception of one which was written to fr. Francisco Iturralde. These letters were all written during the year 1795, from various missions. Some are written on full folios and others on half folios. All the letters are original and each has the autograph of fr. Diego Bringas. Ten letters 1) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Zacatecas, April 30, 1795, 2 half fol. 2) to fr. Francisco Rivera, may, 1795, 1 half fol. 3) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Estancia del Rio Florido, may 24, 1795, 2 half fol. 4) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Valle de San Bartolome, may 28, 1795, 4 full fol. 5) to fr. Francisco Rivera, mision de Norogachi, June 12, 1795, 3 full fol. 6) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Aduana, July 10, 1795, 2 half fol. 7) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Aduana, August 8, 1795, 2 half fol. 8) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Aconchi, September 9, 1795, 4 full fol. 9) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Tumacacori, October 4, 1795, 2 full fol. 10) to fr. Francisco Iturralde, Aconchi, September 13, 1795, 1 full fol. (microfilm catalog)

This is a copy of the informe sent by fr. Garza to the prefecto of the missions giving an account of the missions del Espiritu Santo, el Rosario, el Refugio, puerto de Mata Gorda, etc. It was sent from the mission de la Bahia del Espiritu Santo. This document bears the signature of fr. Joseph Francisco Mariano de la Garza. (microfilm catalog)

These informes are short notes bearing fr. Marianos name with dates of the years 1791 and 1792 with two informal letters which have fr. Marianos autograph. This is also appended (incomplete)- resolucion a Una consulta sobre el bautismo. The letters (incomplete) were written from the mission de Espiritu Santo, dated October 26, 1791, November 4, 1793. Each letter is 1/2 folio. (microfilm catalog)

This history of the missions of Sonora of the Franciscans was written by fr. Barbastro when he was the Head of the Custodia. As he himself states, the sources are the original documents found in the archives of the missions. Written at mission Purissima de Babiacora. This extensive informe is an original document bearing the signature of fr. Francisco Antonio Barbastro. (microfilm catalog)