Concerns Callis (capitan of the catalonian volunteers) problems of supply and pay for his men; includes table of adjustments of gratificaciones in terms of pesos; also a table of unit composition with notes on arms and uniforms (f. 46); includes notes on various misadventures associated with their removal from Sonora to area near Tepic (See ff. 23-31 this volume). Document provides important information about forces at time of Elizondo's expedition to Sonora. (J. Williams, September 1987)

Discourse between the governor of Sonora and the viceroy concerning various matters of provincial administration as to absent viceregal proclamations concerning issuance of new coinage, mail franchises, and announcement of birth of Infante Carlos Clemente (ff. 309-315). Concerning gubernatorial visita Colonel of provincial militias of Pardos y Blancos of several jurisdictions to Juan Antonio Caneda, Vecino of Rosario; brief letter, written at Mazatlan stating that, Sastre, as governor, will protect and give assistance to missionaries, destroy abuses committed against Indians... etc. Letters written at Culiacan and Alamos discuss order to send viceroy intendente Corbalan's financial account of military expedition of Sonora; response to viceroy's order that said intendente make visita of mines of province; formation of flying company under command of O'Conor to put down Indian unrest in Chihuahua (See below); governor's suggestion that if Indian named Calixto does not mend his rebellious ways, then prison sentence be considered (315-335). Letters written at Horcasitas discuss governor's order stating that copy of letters from presidial commanders be sent directly to viceroy (336,337). Sastre suffers stroke effecting right arm and leg (339,340). Notice of departure of Mule train under military escort from Cieneguilla bound for Mexico City, route taken, instructions for military escort, etc. (341,342; 345-349; 361,362). Concerning presidial armaments supplies (343,344). Concerning establishment of mission among Seris at Carrizal; includes copy of letter from Gil de Bernabe; Sastre's suggestions concerning the mission (350-356). Concerning formation of flying company in Chihuahua; Sastre warns presidial commanders of possible incursions of hostile Indians from neighboring province; states he has had no reply to letters sent to O'Conor (356-360; 362-364). Papagos present tally stick to commander of Altar and give notice of action taken against captive (See below) (365,366). Gives notice of visita to Cieneguilla, Altar, Pitic and Caborca (See below) (367). Concerning Garces' entradas to Gila and Colorado rivers; includes approximate Pima Indian population along Gila, notes Papagos, Pimas Altos and Gilenos all speak the same language; suggests establishing missions along these waterways, land route between San Diego, Monterrey and Pimeria Alta (See below) (371-375).copy of letter sent to Vildosola, commander of Terrenate, ordering him in conjunction with Anza to reconnoiter Chihuahuan-Sonoran border area near Janos to stop any Indians that may flee due to O'Connor's intended campaign against Apache (375-380). Concerning new method of spiritual and temporal administration of missions (381,382). Thanking viceroy for assistance in procuring rank of teniente Coronel (383). Concerning visita to Buenavista; exhorts Indians to live as good christians, reports that Indians are pleased with new missionary (387-389). Concerning trouble with Piatos and Pimas at el Puerto, return of Seris vagos to Pitic, Apache depredations (horse theft) at Tubac (391-395). Letter from viceroy giving Anza permission to accompany Garces on journey to assess feasibility of establishing land route to Californias and Pimeria Alta (412). Sastre takes possession of real at Rosario (413). Formation of militia of Pardos y Blancos at jurisdicciones of Maloya, Copala, centinelas, San Pedro Chametla, Mazatlan (420,421). Letter from viceroy stating Indian Calixto must reduce himself, or be given prison sentence, either in Sonora or Mexico City (423). Viceroy requests copy of intendente Corbalan's financial record of expedition of Sonora (425). List of letters from Sastre received by viceroy (426-435). Viceroy receives notice of departure of wagon train from Cieneguilla (428,432). Viceroy orders movement of troops from Horcasitas to fortify Pitic (429). Viceroy's response regarding Sastre's stroke (430). Sastre sends deserters of flying company of Terrenate back to presidio, having pardoned them upon determining that crime did not appear to be premeditated; orders restructuring of flying company, removal of Vildosola as commander of presidio due to insubordination (436-443). Viceroy acknowledges arrival of letter describing entry of Gil de Bernabe among Seris at Carrizal. Orders mission be established with suitable land and water for agriculture, and that Sastre deliver tools, seeds and other supplies to the new settlement (447-449). Letter from Sastre in response to dictamen ordering mission reform (449- 460). Viceregal dictamen and circular asking Opata auxiliaries be sent to Chihuahua to assist O'Conor in suppressing Apache attacks (460-462). Viceroy acknowledges arrival of news of Garces' entradas, and requests details on intended entrada planned by Anza and said fray (463,464). Viceroy acknowledges arrival of informe about completion of Canal into Pitic (465). Viceroy acknowledges arrival of Sastre's letter stating that latter had fulfilled order requesting auxiliaries be sent to Chihuahua (460). Viceroy acknowledges arrival of letter telling of Papago victory over Apaches; adds Sastre must work to assure these 2 Indian nations never form alliance against Spanish (467). Acknowledges arrival of Sastre's informe concerning latter's visita to Caborca and Pitic, and exhorts him to maintain peace with reduced Indians of provinces. (468). Sastre asks permission to withdraw troops from border with Chihuahua in light of O'Connor's inaction in dealing with Apaches (469,470). Viceroy asks Sastre to have gold nugget in his possession weighed, appraised, and delivered to intendente Corbalan (471,472). Sastre reports more than 100 horses stolen from Tubac, and 264 from Terrenate, and again asks viceroy if pickets on border with Chihuahua may be withdrawn (472,473). Sastre acknowledges receiving8 copies of document pertaining to arrival of flotilla from Spain (474). Gives notice of Sastre's poor health (475). Document pertaining to rebuilding of damaged church at Charay (476). Viceroy orders Vildosola to withdraw from Chihuahuan border to combat Apaches in Sonora; that movement of Pimas and Piatos in southern Sonora be restricted, and gives notice of appointment of O'Connor as comandante inspector de los presidios internos (477-479). Viceroy orders Sastre to implement new method of controlling Apache incursions into Sonora (479,480). Viceroy urges care in treatment of Indians at Buenavista in order that they not regress to Former lawless ways (481,482). Viceroy acknowledges formation of militia at Cieneguilla, requests that governor keep tabs on situation at mines, giving viceroy timely notice of happenings (482). Carpetas on viceregal letters dealing with new method of administration of presidios of Buenavista, Horcasitas, Terrenate, Tubac, Altar, and fronteras (483-486). Letter to Sastre telling of imminent arrival of O'Connor at Horcasitas (487). Viceroy requests information regarding crimes committed by Pima Joseph Domingo to determine fitting sentence (488). Viceroy urges Sastre to control despoblacion of newly colonized area (489). Viceroy approves of Pitic Canal project, repartimiento de Tierras to Seris (490). Letters concerning acts of insubordination committed by Jose Vildosola (490-505). (J. H. Ochs, sept.1987)

Autos sent to Mayorga concerning payments withheld from captain Mesia due to question of accurateness of Mesia's fiscal account from expedition of Sonora. Included is fiscal account from expedition of Sonora compiled by officials of real Caja de Alamos which mentions funds obtained from confiscation of secular properties of Jesuits in northwestern New Spain, cost of maintaining newly-founded missions of San Diego and Monterrey, and state of affairs of tobacco production and sales in viceroyalty. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)

Concerns granting of Moreno venturas request for military transfer and appointment as Coahuila presidio capitan. Marfi returns to capital due to ill health. Adjustment of Rocha's salary. Concerns shipment of arms for Faxes' compania de Voluntarios and reimbursement. Acknowledgement of receipt of letter on costs and necessary gun powder supplies and cost per pound given at regulated price of three reales. Concerns return of documents of inspection of Piquetes de los regimientos de dragones de Espana y Mexico and request for remission of arms. Refers to king's awareness of Croix's earlier illness and desire not to let Croix fall behind in his duties. Concerns payment for mission synods. Discussion of paper work concerning salary adjustments made under Rubion; discussion of Peon salaries at missions. Concerns transport of canons for Santa Barbara defense. Shipment of religious paraphernalia for California mission chapel decoration and mention that priests have been named for mission administration. Discusses investments of Goya in Santa Barbara factoria. Concerns funds for Rivera's recruitment of troops and expedition with families to Californias. Request for documents on positions for official scribes. Concerns Morfi's employment in Convento San Francisco. Concerns placement of subordinates of Milicia and administrative problems of personnel placed in two divergent jobs. Concerns documents about merits of Barrio Junca y Espriella. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Concerns debt owed to real hacienda by Gallego in Nueva California; sale of Mezcal in Santiago Papasquiaro and hopes to stop illegal sale; request for gun powder for provinces for year concerns when Garibay began receiving his salary for San Bernardino capitancy; order about punishment of soldiers not wearing uniforms. Marini's letter to Mayorga discussing his merits and trip from Havana and virrey's response asking Croix to be of service to Marini. Concerns pension for Martinez' wife and discussion of discounts and Martinez' salary; also concerns Munis' wife's pension and sending salary to Spain. Concerns shipment of canons to Santa Barbara and shipment of money and supplies to California presidios. Mentions importance of ships in providing aid to vast area. Concerns licencias of useless individuals in Faxes' company. Concerns quality of postal service and documents to be provided by administrator. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Letter of recommendation about Marini. Mention of arms shipment to Piquete de dragones. Concerns accounting of funds drawn from paymaster's office and funds used from Chihuahua treasury by Gregori for recruitment. Concerns employment in milicias de Cosiguriachic. Concerns compliance with request by Neve for supplies and arms for Californias needed for settling Canal de Santa Barbara. Acknowledgement of information relating to cost of gun powder. Receipt of Alamos treasury testimonies of treasurer Ortiz de Rozas and copy of which is included and refers to dangers on roads because of hostile Indians, and also personnel and salary rights at treasury. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Concerns shipbuilding in San Blas. Concerns Durango treasury administrator's businesses. Capitan Muniz' wife's receipt of his salary. Concerns deserters and their integration into regimiento de dragones de Espana y Mexico and compania de Voluntarios. Shipment of arms via Veracruz. Naming of Vinolas Mata subteniente to Cataluna company. Merits and new position o Garcia Rebollo. Concerns Jalisco mission orders about dissension concerns retirement of surgeon Davila. Request for funds for recruitment and arms in Querataro. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Concerns Durango treasury accountant's post. Concerns salary increases for 2 tenientes. Acknowledges receipt of letters and order about funds for California mission import of livestock. Naming and salary of interim engraver. Return of funds from Guadalaxara to Alamos treasuries and delivery of royal treasury funds for paymaster. Concerns abuses between Coahuila governor and administration and advice to keep harmony. Concerns receipt of expediente on gold levy in acalavala and applicability of new taxes there. Concerns Lacomba's and Mata binal's military placement. Concerns delivery of arms from Spain. Request for funds for Gregory. Concerns invalid soldier's service record and cedula. Concerns Croix's salary of 10,000 pesos in Pagaduria and orders of its delivery.

Concerns new Pagaduria which will operate independently of Alamo treasury. Concerns Vargas' change in post and salary. Discussion of new accountant for Alamos treasury. Gregori's aid thanked. Concerns provision of uniforms and arms for Fages' company. Virrey confirms his awareness of contruction in Chihuahua of house and fabrica. Change in post for Escobar. Congratulation of birth of Asturias son. Croix repeats orders from Mayorga to be careful of English insults on the coast of California and Sonora and forwards order to Hughes. Croix acknowledges receipt of list of discharged soldiers; receipt of expediente about uncollected tribute in Rosario maloy y Copala and Guadalajara mines. Croix requests that 10,000 peso of his salary be sent and letter confirms fulfillment of request concerns mission establishment among Yumas and inquiry into Bucareli's leaving a sum in his will for this. Concerns delivering of Garibay's salary; mention of expediente on west coast pearl search. Concerns Moncada's activities at reenlistment, receipt of mules, horses, and cattle, and trip to new California with families and cattle. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

(L. L. Woodward, June 1988)