Through Don Julian, Don Alonso, Brother to Don Fernando de Valdez, is requesting that his brothers children (and estate) be transferred to him from Dona Luysa because Dona Luysa has married Don Pedro Gonzalez. (Sebastian Gonzalez is serving as a curador of the estate now with the Mother). Alonso gets his request. Persons- Juan de Aguileta, Alcalde mayor; Pedro Gonzalez, Vezino of Durango, Juez fiscal of royal Caxa of Durango; Julian de Valdez, Vezino, Mercador of parral?; Alonso de Valdez, Vezino of Mexico City; Luysa Gomez Fernandez, widow of Don Fernando de Valdez; Fernando de Valdez and Joseph de Valdez, children of Parral; Sebastian Gonzalez de Valdez, Vezino, Minero of Parral. (R. Davis) (1975)

Melchor Dies and of his goods Mulata Antonia, daughter of Ana Maria slave of Dona Maria del Castilla. Juan de los Reyes now married to Ana Maria and puts claim on Antonia says he paid for her to Melchor. Draws up lot of questions for the trial. And Film ends here. Persons mentioned- Melchor de los Reyes; Dona Maria del Castillo; Juan de los Reyes; Antonia, mulatta slave; (R. Davis) (1975)

Capt. Luis Subriel, Vezino of Parral is dying of an enfermidad and from his bed dicates this will. He is quite wealthy. (R. Davis) (1975)

Last will and testament of Apurtina, who declares she was legitimate child of parents. Persons- Apurtina Benitez, Vezina of Parral; Anca Benitez, Father; Juan Martinez, Mother. (R. Davis) (1975)

Testimony of Mariana Leal and inventory of her estate by her son Juan. A number of slaves included in the goods listed. Includes Bill for legal costs-enumerated. Persons mentioned- capt. Juan Leal, Vezino and Minero Parral; Mariana Leal, Mother of capt. Juan; (R. Davis) (1975)

Manuel Perez is handling the estate of Dona Luissa for her underage children. He has decided to invest a large amount of the money to build interest for the children (and him?) Don Francisco Cotto offers to take the money, 8,000 pesos, and pay a 5 per cent interest Rate. Philip and Domingo buck his good standing and the Alcalde mayor oks the deal. Persons- Juan de Aguileta, Alcalde mayor; Francisco Cotto, merchant, resident of Parral; Luissa Gomez Fernandez, deceased; Philipe Catalan, alfarez Domingo Lorenco, vezions of Parral; Manuel Perez de Seguera, Vezino of Parral. (R. Davis) (1975)

Last will and testament of capt. Pedro de Castillo, Vezino and Labrador of Valle of San Bartolome. (R. Davis) (1975)

Francisco Dies with no heir to his estate, so Alcalde mayor Juan assigns Lorenco to be executor of estate. Includes inventory of all private and public goods, and payment of all debts owed by Francisco. Persons mentioned- (Domingo de Valdiviesso, public Scribe, of Parral); Francisco de Montoya, citizen of Parral; Lorenco de Alvirde, citizen of Parral; (R. Davis) (1975)

Sebastian makes claim, from the will, on estate of the late Diego Jimenez de Funes, of 1,000 pesos gold. Copy of Diego's last will and testament. Claim is processed and list of court expenses included. Persons mentioned- Sebastian de Funes Villanueve, Vezino of Parral; Diego Jimenez de Funes, ex citizen of Parral; (R. Davis) (1975)

It appears as though Hernando and Andres are simply reviewing the judicial activity of Parral - here they are given a brief outline of the reasons for the ^curador^ over the children. Persons- Sebastian Gonzalez de Valdez, Vezino and Miner of Parral and curador of Valdez estate; Francisco and Dona Joseph de Valdez, children; Hernando Enrique del Catillo, public Scribe of Guadalajara cabildo; Andres Venegas de Torres, procurador of Guadalajara cabildo. (R. Davis) (1975)