Concerns Series of autos dealing with distribution of land and water rights to repopulators from Nuevas Filipinas. Conflict arose between Spaniards and Indians from San Fernando missions. Measurements of each property are given. Series of certifications given by Almazan about distributions of land and water rights in San Fernando to colonizers from Islas Canarias. Water source for the area was rio San Antonio. (M. Marroquin, September 2, 1989)

Concerns Series of short statments of kinds of misconduct of presidio officials accused of disobeying judge's orders. Municipal government of San Fernando was ordered to pass a regulation ordering people to put fences on their property so cattle won't do any damage to others. Document is very repetitious and only illustrates briefly how officials (Arocha and Corbelo) behaved against people when asked to implement regulations. Some accusations of corruption are made. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Croix proposes establishment of comandancia general with Durango as headquarters due to great distance and inefficiency of governing Provincias Internas from Mexico City; reasoning includes efficient control of rich natural resources, necessity for outpost on borders to guard against foreign conquest of territories; suggests establishment include Casa de Moneda and Silla episcopal to convert Indians and minister to settlers effectively; also need for troops and comandante general for effective protection. (D. J. McClelland, January 1988)

General report about the situation of Nuevo Reino de Leon elaborated by Vaamonde before leaving his post as governor. He describes military resources located in the frontier and what is needed to consolidate it, the condition of the public treasury, the incomes of the administration, and the main economic resources of the province. (A. Nielsen, October 1989)

Letters from several villages responding to Revilla Gigedo's request for suggestions. Suggestions offered are mostly for political favors. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Concerns accounting and salaries paid to interpreters in trial of Leonardo Ramirez, Indian Caudillo accused of abuses against Indians. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Series of autos on jurisdictional conflict between Guadalaxara and Bolanos, over estupro case raised against Indian Pasqual. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Concerns publication (book ?), of administrative proceedures sent from conde de Galvez to Ugarte y Loyola regarding the governing of Provincias Internas del oriente and Occidente. Specificies the kind of events the commanders of each province muist report back. Document comprises gives a break down of the many characteristics that Spanish colonization implemented in the conquest of Indian territories. Strategies of the conquest are explained in this document, such as use of Indian controversies to facilitate their reduction. History of how the conquest began is given. Document explains trade Spaniards had with some Indian nations in order to subjugate them. Specific indications of what type of activities were allowed for Indians under Spaniard's domination is given. Characteristics of several Indian nations are provided, such as which one was friendly and/or hostile. (this document is a very important summary of almost all kind of activities the Spanish conqueror had to implement in their fight against tricks used, legislation among provinces, judicial organization, religious strategies etc. Etc.). (M. Marroquin, June 1989)

Correspondence deals with improvements to streets to reduce noise and improve traffic flow, bridge repair with detailed measurements and contributions toward these. Discussion of drainage problems, including closing acequia with cost of such provided by Ortiz. (J. M. Johnson, January 1989)

Correspondence to viceroy concerning problems of bridges and acequias, drainage of public works projects. Folios 243, 249, 257 written by nuns (abadesas) recounting rise of water level, smell and possible disease to convent. Also, inability to pay contribution due to lack of income by convent. Other documents discuss financial matters of payments by finqueros, and specify areas and houses responsible to contribute. Remedies listed to resolve drainage problems to neighborhood, but also benefits to be gained by project and street paving. (J. M. Johnson, January 1989)