Viceregal letter to Crespo ordering that he procure supplies for Anza's expedition in search of land route to Californias; also, governor's response. (J. H. Ochs, September 1987)

Documents treat military, administrative, fiscal matters of gobernador of Nueva Viscaya. Orders from real tribunal de Mineria on operations and administration. Shipment of five deer to Spain. Military pay, personnel, passports and provisions. Miners and merchants of Alamos petition transfer from Rosario of fiscal operations to establish Casa in Alamos. Petition by Ugarte y Loyola for transfer to Guadalajara or Mexico. Military escort of Seri prisoners for theft, murder and rebellion to Guadalajara (emotional and strong prejudice displayed). Guns for the compania de Opatas. Detailed accounting for approved expenses of payment office. Ff. 361-362 chart of expenditures for firearms in comandancia general, itemized by military group and rank with totals for each and summaries. Request and receipt of reglamentos de California written by Neve. Ff. 363-366 include long direct quote of Croix from 1782 explaining why urgently needed firearms from Spain have not left Chihuahua for distribution where needed (cf. Original, folios 137-192). (J. M. Johnson, August 1988)

(D. J. McClelland, October 1987)

(A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Documents relating to leave of absence granted by viceroy to Cancio to visit Spain. Documents about visit and ill health of visitador general while traveling in area. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Details of campaigns against Indians in Sonora. Detailed biography of capitan Cancio as he seeks leave of absence to Spain with petition to viceroy to appoint him teniente-coronel. Details of campaigns carried out by other officers and news of killing of priest by rebel Indians. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Letter about travel of governor Pineda to Mexico City leaving Coronel Elizondo in command. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Series of concise letters between Nava and virrey covering transfer of engineers from Spain to Provincias Internas, naming of Sevilla y Olmedo as Ensayador de real Caxa, copying of documents for preservation in archive, granting of permits for Mezcal making and prohibition of Mezcal in selected regions, granting of travel allowance to Garibay, and granting of marriage licenses. Documents devoid of specific details, many merely acknowledging receipt of previous letters. (A. Tukey, August 1988)

Series of concise letters between Nava and virrey covering granting of travel allowance to Garibay, inauguration of diputacion de Mineria, retirement of Arce, granting of military escort to Leon for conducting of botanical studies in Sonora, moving of bishopric of Nuevo Leon to Monterrey, establishment of presidio at San Fernando, collection of Alcavala, and transfer of Vial from Nueva Mexico to Luisiana. (A. Tukey, August 1988)

Letters from Cancio to viceroy regarding movement of troops by sea and land for expedition to Sonora and California in preparation of attack on Cerro Prieto to pacify groups of rebel Indians. Cancio thanks viceroy for affirmation as capitan under protection of crown with full salary and honors. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)