New gobernador Cancio reports to virrey. Principal topics killing of soldiers at San Sava; status of equipment, training of military under his command; peace treaty between Spain, Austria and England; junta de guerra defends against Apache attacks; visitas and discussion of dictamenes; taxes Alcabala; Giraud and Barrios report on bad state of preparation of soldiers; Piquetes, small band of selected soldiers sent to San Sava to aid defense; new discovery of Potreros mine; Indian deserters sent back to Monclova; corruption in Texas; salaries for presidio officials; Cancio's poor health, requests recovery time in Mexico; concern for safety of civilian population; Ravago scandal and actions taken by Bustillos y Cevallos. (J. M. Johnson, January 1987)

Changes in military command in war against Comanches; prices of corn, wheat and cod fish to provision presidios; martos y Navarrete and Barrios y jauregui change governorships of Texas and Coahuila, requests made to Cortes and king for transfer out of province or return to Spain; Alcabala established and effect of financial and environmental hardships on moral, creating dissatisfaction; observations of Barrios' visitas regarding defense against indians and discovery of new mines. Importance of documents is to show increasing danger, economic and military deterioration and dissatisfaction with administration and life on Spanish borderlands. (J. M. Johnson, January 1987)

Concerns various items related to guiterriez administration of province; including; case of Bargas involving his daughter's marriage to a slave of Lobos (which is decided in Bargas favor, and is confirmed by viceroy); taxes; political jurisdiction of captain of presidio of Aguaverde; service record of governor of Nuevo Leon (not included); establishment of a second weekly mail run; raid on haciendas of Carrizal and Catujanes; receipt of proclamations on trade and prohibited beverages; case of Rosalia Cuellar; and draining of mines at Santa Rosa. (J. Williams, February 1987)

Interim gobernador of Californias, Arrillaga, requests a legal opinion (consulta) as to what should be done about neutral ship which put into a Spanish port asking for aid, but then after having received help continued to land at other ports. Final decision is based on treaties, signed in Madrid in 1795, between Spain and United States, and Spain and France. These treaties define territorial limits for navigation and commerce between signatory nations. Royal orders of May 3 and 31, 1792 gave detailed instructions for protection of heartland by coast guard. These contribute to a royal resolution proclaimed on July 15, 1805, which authorized legal seizure (comiso) of ships and cargo of ships of any nation whatsoever that breaks or exceeds boundaries agreed upon in earlier treaties. Most interesting aspect of these documents, including ones to-from virrey of Buenos Aires, is great preoccupation with Anglo-American and-or British incursions into waters of Spanish territories. Opinions are exchanged which fear that many of these ships under pretense of emergency aid are actually engaged in illegal activities such as contraband and-or whaling, fur, or leather trade. (J. M. Johnson, December 1986).

Summary of status of taxation of persons living in Spanish territories since 1808 when policy of collecting taxes from Indians, mulatos and blacks was changed. Because heavy taxation caused economic and political difficulties, policy was submitted to supremo consejo de las indias for review. Former policy was put into force again to be enforced by Spanish authorities in all colonies and to be communicated throughout empire. (J. M. Johnson, November 1986).

Expediente concerning illegal importation by regular supply ships of Mescal into California. Report from Borica that importation increasing despite prohibition. Requests stricter orders against it to curtail problems (1798). Discusses sources of other liquor, wine production in California. Discusses law prohibiting importation (1787). contratista asserts he has right to make such shipments. Various memoranda concerning asiento de vinos Mescales de Tepic (1798-1800). Velarde granted asiento (1800). Background on Mescal business in Tepic. (S. Fiederlein, 11-30-86)

Series of documents about permitting sale of Mescal in California but with a tax levied on it. Discussion of merits of this and whether Alferez of Monterrey has right to take this action. Opinion of real tribunal de Cuentas. More information requested and supplied by guerra. Tax approved(1817).(S. Fiederlein, November 1986)

Documents reiterating that duties will be paid on all cargos arriving in California from Spain and Spanish America. Specifically address cargos of cacao and cascarilla arriving from Callao and Guayaquil. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Nava informs virrey that administrator of Alcabalas of Coahuila asks for license to contraer matrimonio. (J. H. Ochs, March 1988)

An extensive Series of documents and manifests concerning administration of royal treasuries of Chihuahua and Arispe with some documents concerning Guanajuato and Durango. Includes correspondence regarding justification and operation of funds and fiscal manifests for Chihuahua and Arispe for years 1795-1797 and 1801-1804. Examples of major expenses include presidio and other war costs, missionary salaries, treasury and other government salaries. Income through taxable items manifest for both Chihuahua and Arispe for 1795 (f.71); Razon de los Caudales for Arispe and nearby frontier pueblos for 1796 (f.134); Razon de los Caudales for royal treasury of Chihuahua for 1796 (f.135); manifest for treasury in Arispe for December 31, 1795 (f.136); manifest for royal treasury at Rosario for December 1795 (f.138); audit of Saltillo treasury for 1795 (f.156); manifest for royal treasury of Durango for 1795(f.140); Estado del Caudal for Arispe, October 22, 1796 (f.157-159); income/debit statement for royal treasury of Chihuahua for 2nd half of 1796 (f.173); monthly statement for January 1797 for royal treasury in Chihuahua (f.174); manifiesta del Caudal for July 1 to December 31,1796 for Arispe (f.175); monthly statement for June 1801 for royal treasury of Arispe (f.209); income and debts for royal treasury of Chihuahua for January - June 1801 (f.210); income and debts for royal treasury of Chihuahua for July-December 1801 (f.254); bi-annual statement for end of December 1801 for Arispe (f.255); bi-annual statement for end of June 1802 for Arispe (f.270); bi-annual statement for end of June 1802 for Chihuahua (f.272); list of deposits and depositors for Chihuahua and Arispe for 1802 (f.294-295); bi-annual statement for December 1802 for royal treasury of Chihuahua (f.320); monthly statement for December 1802 for Arispe (f.321); bi-annual statement for June 1803 for Chihuahua (f.335); bi-annual statement for June 1803 for Arispe (f.336); bi-annual statement information through F.384. (J. Carpenter, December 1986) (for June 1804 for Chihuahua F.349). Additional fiscal