Antonio Carrera, mulato Libre and Vecino of San Francisco de Chamacuero, Sues Rodrigo Antonio de Neyra, merchant and Vecino of San Phelipe, for payment of Fletes de ropa de generos de Castilla y de la tierra. Currera transported from Mexico City to San Phelipe includes inventory of freight Carrera carried. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

A list of goods delivered on credit by Lorenzo de Mendivil, merchant, to Dona Ana de Chavez. Contained in a suit to receive payment of the merchandize. Contains prices for foodstuffs, household goods, cloth, clothing, etc. (R. Perez) (1977)

Matape has ample supplies of linen, serge, silk and printed cotton. These are of no use to the mission Indians, and rumor has it that the cloth is being sold. (R. Perez) (1977)

Includes prices of building materials foodstuffs, spices, cloth, hardware bound for Huepaca. (R. Perez) (1977)

An accounting of freight charges for clothes sent north from the colegio de Guadaljara. (D. Deeds) (1976)

Correspondence between Loyola, Senor fiscal and others regarding plausibility of building Obraje in Santa Fe; Indians of region described as being very industrious; women spin cotton in own homes; agriculture and cattle are economic Basis, but during time between harvests no one works and time is wasted; building Obraje would keep people busy at all times, plus add to income; plan is opposed by Senor fiscal due to possible interference with european textile trade, costliness; types of cloth planned for Obraje also discussed; basically interesting document. (D. J. McClelland, January 1989)

Describes mission conditions in Nueva Mexico. Concerns the elections of governor and mayor. Fermin discusses inherent nature of Indians and their agriculture. Describes their grain crops, textiles, baptisms and marriages. Complains of a lack of missionaries. Describes continuing reducciones and difficulties due to Apache invasions and increased mission abandonment. (M. Dannemiller, October 1987)

Concerns the response of governors and capitans of presidios to the viceroy's instructions for a new method of government. Contains a complete list of governors to receive the report. Comments on use of the method as pertains to the missions of Texas. Describes the condition of missions and the relations with Indians. Descriptions of religious routines, prayer, teaching, baptisms and weekly religious activities. Relates new year's process of election of governor, mayor and sheriff. Concerns economic conditions and mission sustenance crops of corn, beans, cotton and cana de Castilla. There was an abundance of cattle (bovine, ovine and caprine) but lacking equine due to frequent attacks. Cotton cloth, ponchos and blankets were made in missions. Contains detailed description of mission life, men and women's duties as well as wardrobe of converts and Elite. Suggestions made for improvements by example such as increasing Spanish populations to serve as examples of culture, government, industry and civil harmony. Authors offer the missions under their administration as examples and describe older methods which have served their development. Under Menchaca, necessities are kept and equally distributed in the missions and used to maintain troops. All administrators feel current system of government to be effective.

Acknowledges royal orders re: change Indians' tribute status at age 18; governor's control over estate (inheritance) tax and sail cloth sales tax; promoting hemp, flax cultivation. Discussion of new converts at misiones: Concepcion, Purificacion, and San Chrystoval, San Miguel--latter having few neophytes and low subsistence thus relieved of tribute. San Miguel defended against depredations by Tlaxcalteco cavalry and archers. Discussion of nitrate mine reestablishment in valle de Guaxuco (no other in province), royal orders concerning benefits and nitrate valuation as per assayed and costs of extraction-transport. Correspondence concerning officers posted to Santianez's command: Echeagaray (teniente), Cayetano de Tixerina (alferez al capitan), Urresti (segundo alferez). (J. Higgins, January 1989)

(S. Gibbs, September 1987)