Carcaba is to continue to supply presidios and missions of Baja California for 1795 and 1796; military salaries discussed in of soldiers, officers, artisans and artisans' wives on payroll; Borica requests estimates for prospective supplies needed by presidios for 1796. (D. J. McClelland, April. 1988)

(D. J. McClelland, April. 1988)

Series of shipping invoices from San Blas on fragata Aranzazu destined for San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara in 1793; includes list of goods missing or damaged upon arrival and signature of Habilitado; Series of letters discussing goods lost, missing or damaged. (D. J. McClelland, April. 1988)

Diary of frey Francisco Garces trip of 11 months in exploration and visits with Indian tribes of upper and Lower Colorado. Incredibly rich in detail and observation . These documents list all tribes and respective population estimates of all tribes encountered, customs, agriculture, terrain, water, distances traveled etc. Separate summary sections are entitled. Friends and enemies, peoples ready for catecism, presidios, ways to curb Apache, roads for communications, possibilities for missions, etc. An incredible trip. (D. Deeds) (1977)

A list of some 15 recommendations from the commanding officer of Lower California presidio of Loreto concerning the accounting and manner in which transport and supplies should be controlled. Mention made of civilian population- Indian and Spaniard, alike. (D. Deeds) (1977)

A long and often rambling summary report by the auditor de guerra the marques de Altamira. Evidently in part a response to a request from the Jesuit vice provincial for increased military action against the Apaches and comment on the Jesuit's recommendations, the auditor outlines the status of the various presidios and includes a brief history of various Indian, uprisings, comments on the various political problems centering governors Huidobro and Vildosola and makes recommendations concerning crown policy toward presidios, missions, Indians etc. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Testimony taken by Juez visitador Rafael Rodriguez Gallardo from some 100 Pima, Mayo and Yaqui Indians who were forced to work in various projects around the presidio of San Pedro de la conquista against their will. Soldiers and others familiar with the case are also interviewed concerning the Indians and their treatment, working conditions, punishments, torture, pay etc. Are described. Lists of some 80 Indian prisoners and their respective pueblos and tribes are included. Excellent ethnographic material. (D. Deeds) (1977)

General geographic description of the capitania general of Sinaloa; history of its governance and efforts at reducing Indians; general ethnographic descriptions of Indians (by region). Discusses presidios. (R. Perez) (1977)

Due to repeated Apache attacks on Bejar, the governor of Texas is authorized to request troops from the presidios Espiritu Santo, Adays, and Rio Grande, even though they are outside his province. (R. Perez) (1977)

Not a physical map. Gives detailed facts on; 1) distance from Mexico City of each presidio; 2) exact longitude and latitude of each presidio; 3) number of soldiers and their salaries of each presidio. (M. Bowman) (1979)