Documents include signed testimonios from hacienda owners and administrators in Nuevo Leon promising to 'pasar el Correo' from hacienda to hacienda between Saltillo and San Luis Potosi, since pueblos so far apart, explanation by governor of how this would be accomplished; letters from governor informing virrey of provincial affairs, requesting assistance on certain matters, including civil military affairs, Indian relations, disappearance of squadron commander, problems created, regarding possible British invasion, collection of a new tax, that departure for 'Corte' and to visit various 'companias' delayed due to tertian fever and several relapses; copy of virrey's statement granting establishment of monthly 'correo' between Saltillo and San Luis Potosi. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

(D. Marksz, August 1987)

Three letters sent together with index page. 1st states receipt of testimony from exchange of prisoners with Apaches. 2nd concerns testimony from residents of Amarillas who want Munoz removed from position as teniente. 3rd deals with review of militia, stating that area will be secure in case of invasion by Ingleses. (D. Marksz, June 1987)

Concerns delivery of food supplies to presidio de Loreto. Assignment of Combon as priest on ship Princesa, and Loera as priest for Acapulco. Letters concerning appointment of navigators. Arteaga asks permission to temporary live in Agualulco in order to better solve health problems. Warning of English ships commanded which are said to be in Costas meridionales, Golfo de Bengala, and Acapulco; a warning message is said to be sent to Monterrey, and California in order to be prepared. Concerns expenditures to make ship repairs. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Izquierdo is forced into the army as punishment for dealing in contraband in puerto de Tampico and Barras de Panuco. Designation and employments for ship la favorita, which is commanded by de la Bodega y Quadra in exploration trips. Hixosa is sent to Spain; his job as comissary in puerto de San Blas is given to Ruiz. Concerns problems related to lack of supplies in presidio of Loreto. Hezeta, de la Bodega y Quadra, and Quiroz are sent to Habana in order to serve in the war against England. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Concerns navigation trips from presidio de Loreto to San Blas port. Letters dealing with physical conditions, and navigation personnel of ships before and after sailing from San Blas port to las Californias. Concerns Segurola' petition of payment increase. Concerns relation of salaries of military troops of ships Princesa, and favorita. Notification of Sorondo's arrival to San Blas carrying letters, schemes, plans, and logbooks to be taken to Manila. Includes notification to governor of Monterrey, Canete, that France and Espana have declared war on England. Petition from Castro to become first navigator of ship San Carlos. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Concerns navigation of el dichoso ship to puerto de las Californias in order to seek el principe and la Goleta ships. Hezeta responds to the virrey saying puerto de San Blas has been informed about the declaration of war against England. Hezeta's letter concerning his assignment to San Blas. Concerns assignation of priests to ships. Notification of logbooks remitted to virrey. Choquet asks to be admitted as a Member in Orden de Santiago. Notification of departures of ships from San Blas. Concerns correspondence remitted and received by Hezeta on September, 1779. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Ships departures to philipines in order to notify declaration of war between Spain and England. Concerns military pardon to prisoners in San Blas and Veracruz. Concerns assignment of personnel, goods, and notification of physical condition of the ships before departures. Notification from Hezeta to governors of Nuevas Californias and Sonora of declaration of war against England in order to get navigators, goods, and soldiers. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Letters concerning destinations, nomination of Naval officers, and priests for ships el Paquebot, el Principe and San Carlos, bound for presidios of Monterrey, and San Diego. In a letter dated August, 1779, it states that war has been declared on the nacion britanica. (R. Gomez, October 1988)

Albacea Jordan found various Ordenes, planos and cartas nauticas in dead comandante Bodega's effects which he feels should be archived. Virrey(?) Agrees, and is especially interested in planos and cartas from expedicion inglesa led by Vancossen. Includes inventario de papeles (ff. 348) and indice de planos (ff. 354). (D. Uhlman, August 1988)