General Juan Fernandez de Retana had been one of the most important individuals in Nueva Viscaya for years. The settlement of his estate provides an excellent inventory and valuation, in addition to some good history. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Good testament. Inventory with prices, especially for smaller everyday items. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Toribio Fernandez de Valdez Llanos was a wealthy merchant and leaves a very good inventory with prices. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Gabriel del Castillo was the last governor of Nueva Viscaya-a good document. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Domingo Teran de los Rios was well-known and wealthy-a good will. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Joseph neyray Quiroga, ex-governor, Sues Luis Alvarez de Soto over the administration of the estate of capt. Domingo de la Apressa falcan. All three men are important people. Good information on family history. Good for inventory and prices. Also an excellent example of judicial procedure, as this case started out in San Joseph del Parral and is appealed to the Audiencia in Guadalajara. The decision of the ordores of the Audiencia is then sent back to San Joseph for implementation. (T. Barnes) (1976)

A very wealthy man with a very large estate. Good detailed inventory with prices. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Excellent will-good inventory with prices. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Contained in a civil suit against an heir of Valerio Cortez del rey is this inventory of Valerio's estate. Lists 7 20-year- old slaves (3 males, 4 females) at 400 pesos each; 7 17-year- old slaves (male and female) at 200 pesos each. (R. Perez) (1977)

Reading of will and settling estate of Jose Gasallo. (T. Barnes) (1976)