Correspondence between Corbalan and virrey concerning issues of mules to California (specifies going price of mules); administration of Seri communities; account of debts incurred in military expedition; Canal (acequia) construction; Fueros' passport, administration of gold placers; certificacion of gold taxed (quintado) at Alamos between 1 may and 31 December 1773. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Correspondence between Corbalan, virrey concerning issues shipments to California; mandate that all gold, silver be taxed (quintado). Attached is index of viceregal orders received by Corbalan from 7 September through September 29, 1773. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Documents from virrey to Corbalan concerning investigation into Fueros' administration of Cieneguilla mine, and Fueros' subsequent release from duties due to poor health. Includes letter remonstrating Corbalan for improper investigation of matter, letter releasing Fueros from responsibility for debt owed real hacienda, cover letter of Fueros' passport to Mexico City. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Salcedo writes to virrey regarding relations with U.s. government and border dispute, also problems with mail being de artilleria and ingenieros that were supposed to be sent to woman prisoner of war; request from Garcia to retire to his home in Santander; letter from Josefa Saldierma to Gutierrez with novedades regarding her health; Gutierrez receives and sends other letters regarding desire to work in capital and be at home with sick wife, as well as avoiding risk of life and limb in region where Insurgentes still dominate; all correspondence revolves around Hidalgo's uprising and U.s. border dispute with Spain. (D. J. McClelland, July 1989)

Documents concern naming of officials for new presidios in Janos, San Carlos and San Buenaventura. Details discussed appointments to fill vacated posts; transportation arrangements, including delays due to travel difficulties caused by drought and deserts; replies of receipt of travel orders by officials and granting of passport. Other documents concern supplies for soldiers, need for recruiting volunteers to transfer to California, instructions to presidio habilitados (paymasters) and new regulations in effect. (J. M. Johnson, February 1989)

Concerns military official asking for retirement money which was delayed. Official argues he is sick and poor and requests compassion from the viceroy. Passports given to lacarte and servants. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Prelate and cabildo of Guadalajara urgently request viceroy to name engineer for work in city and region. Effects of drought forcefully described. Codina requests passport; details work experience in Spain and new world. Officials discuss length of time for completion of projects and responsibility for Codina's salary. Reference made based on king's decree of 1787, deciding salary questions of cuerpos de artilleria and ingenieria for all the indias. (J. M. Johnson, December 1988)

Discusses friendship and peace with indios del Norte. Promises to cut correspondence with Mezieres and subordinate to Oconor. Mentions insults by Comanches and emphasizes preventing French from entering Ripperda's territories. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)

Correspondence with Croix concerning: mention of Cuellar's two plans for attacking Indians at frontier of Chihuahua; letters referring to illness and recuperation of unnamed person; discussion of Cuellar and his brother's arrest, they ask for license to go to Leon to prove their innocence, request denied, but passport approved to legitimize their trip to Veracruz; letter stating Cuellar's brother released. M. Vasquez, August, 1988)