Concerns notice that a place called palo encebabo has a great deal of gold; bishop of Durango, made complaints about mayor's disorderly conduct; request is made that alcoholic beverages be prohibited; soldiers receive status of Invalidos; mines and minerals regulations; correspondence sent on ship to Guaymas; decree (notice), that military officials seeking sanctuary in churches be extradited; legislation to recall moneda antigua is sent to the governor of P.I.; reward is given to military official for recapturing deserters in concept of maintenance and capture; notice that fragata San Joseph anchored in California has an emmergency; notice that fagatas, anchored in San Francisco after successful expedition; discovery of a new seaport named Bucareli, location is given; missionary Garces, asks for help for Indian Yumas. (M. Marroquin, October 1988)

Document contains some index form. Concerns military administration and reorganization of presidios in Provincias Internas. Indians are described as bold people who prefer to die before falling captive. Indians are described as dociles. Mention of connecting routes between Chihuahua and Paso del Norte. Also mention is made of fertility and gold and silver abundance of the Sonoran province. Reference is made of the relocation of Indians Tiburones to the area of Carrizal.(j.m. Marroquin, October 1988)

Documents relating to receipt of weights and measures issued by visitador general to Alamos; monies to protect issuance of silver. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Correspondence between Belena and virrey with copies of letters discussion of inability to remit profits from estancos de Polvora, Tabaco y Naipes due to lack of Arrieros; suggestion that Caudales be sent to Guaymas on mules supplied by missions to save money. Discussion of prices of gold and silver. (D. Uhlman, July 1988)

Documents from Belena regarding amounts of gold and silver converted into currency sent to visitador Galvez to pay for expedition to Sonora, also documents authorizing restitution of confiscated monies to agents selling gunpowder. Document naming Belena subdelegado by king, along with naming and salaries of Belena's assistants. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

Document between Belena and viceroy in which Belena advises viceroy about orders issued by Galvez to send all gold and silver to Guaymas to be utilized to pay for expedition to California, also, request by Belena to travel to Spain due to death of Father. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

Documents between Belena an viceroy regarding various issues in provinces of Sinaloa and Sonora of which inspecting of mines to control usage of gunpowder was primary issue. Also, establishment of official selling of gunpowder, tobacco and playing cards was achieved. Belena also established site for a Caja Marca due to discovery of gold in Sinaloa to assure royal fifth and usage of this monies to pay for expedition to California by visitador Galvez, purchasing and transportation of corn for presidios and families being established in such presidios. Also, documents regarding attacks by Pimas to towns and ranches, Belena gathers a small army to punish perpetrators. Curious documents regarding expedition to California of French scientists to study the Passage of venus and the sun (eclipse?). (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

Documents relating to visit by subdelegate to inspect sale of gunpowder, tobacco and playing cards by authorized personnel only. Miners were requested to turn in for investigation documents in purchase of gunpowder for use of their mines only (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

Informe to viceroy about problems of miners in Parral with Indian incursions. Account of deaths of soldiers and civilians, destruction of ranches, abductions of children; difficulties in continuing to mine silver and gold in area due to lack of protection and supplies. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Viceroy issues strict orders to follow dates for shipping royal fifth from silver mines. Eradication of Caja Marca. Various tribunal de cuentas; naming of teniente to oversee payments of silver in Parral; letter of Rusi to viceroy about raise given. Letter to Rusi and governor of Durango to advise justice of Cosiguriachi not to utilize receptor of Alcavalas Herrera or any employee of real hacienda and dependents in any campaigns against Indians. Letter to assayer of Chiguagua to name teniente to oversee charges of royal fifth from silver mines. Edict to prohibit selling of seed by private persons and buying from farmers at different prices than those established. Confirmation by viceroy of naming of del Campo as conde del Valle del suchil by king. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)