Concerns lack of surgeons in San Blas region and appointment of Cozar as new surgeon in region; formerly Naval surgeon for royal Armada; contains monthly salary and daily rations figures. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Mourelle accussed of embezzelment. Accussed of failing to pay Criados and embezzeling their wages. Accused of abandoning Criados at ports throughout the voyages. Detailed info on wage rates. Detailed list of food provisions. Lists of daily normal daily food consumption. Fragata Aranzazu dispatched with food provisions for Monterrey. Fragata Magallanes departed with weapons and wine. Ferron (Cirjuano) requested permission to retire. Ferron requested retirement in relation to illness. Ferron was also a priest. Bodega y Quadra had boat constructed in Manila. Detailed physical description of the vessel. Guimper paid for boat's construction. (K. Mccaston, April 1990)

Letter from Mourelle accusing ship pilots of abusing their position. Pilots for explorations which took place in 1774 and 1775 accused of excessive spending. Detailed discussion of spending for particular voyages. Lists of wages paid to crew of Mourelle's fragata. Court finds Mourelle's pay excessive. (K. Mccaston, April 1990)

Lists of salaries paid to crew of fragata de Mourelle for voyage to the philipines. Letters stating that ship Criados had deserted. Letters stating that Mourelle owed money to port of Acapulco. Mourelle accused of not paying Criados. Mourelle not guilty. Adjustments made in official books. Lists of wage adjustments. Lists of wages. (K. Mccaston, April 1990)

Detailed account of near disaster at sea. Ship Nepomuceno caught in storm. Account includes navigational info., lists of damages, and lists of ship mates. Discussion of shipments of cacao from Guayaquil. Lists of officials, marineros, grumetes, and passengers on board the Nepomuceno. Request that Nepomuceno pay port fees in cacao. Lists of payments entered in port treasury. Letter from Guayaquil port administrator discussing legalities of cacao cargo. Details of wages paid to marineros in Filipinas. Mourelle ill;requested leave of absence with pay. Mourelle given permission to return to Spain. (K. Mccaston, April 1990)

Documents concerning Naval appointments for ship pilots. Lists of arms shipments. Detailed description of the type, caliber, and material of weapons. Letters concerning charges of desertion filed against two cabin-boys. Letter requesting supplies for the ship's Sangrador. Garcia deserted and kidnapped Guadalupe de los Santos. Letters recognizing officers for outstanding service. Lists of ship personnel. Ship cargo lists. Shipments of cacao and wine from Guayaquil. Detailed lists of costs of cacao and wine. (K. Mccaston, April 1990)

Documents concerning ship pilot appointments. Paquetbot destined for Guayaquil loaded with cacao and wine. Shipmates attempted to steal part of the cargo. Ship cargo included prohibited fruit from the south. List of ports smaller than San Blas. Request for permission to sail Zeleta's boat to Loreto carrying provisions for soldiers at the presidio. Ship held up due to contraband charges. Work orders concerning construction and repairs. Lists of wages paid. Lists of weapons shipped from San Carlos to Acapulco. Detailed lists of types of weapons, their caliber, and material made from. Lists of wages paid to sailors for particular voyages. (K. Mccaston, April 1990)

Informes concerning accidents which took place during a California expedition. Informes of Naval officer appointments. Letters requesting back wages. Letters commending Ayala's excellent service. Ezeta requested temporary leave to recover from an illness. Ezeta's condition complicated due to medications. Letters of recommendation for pilots. Gordonez in charge of commercial expedition to Peru. Letters commending Camacho's performance on the fragata Rosario. Technical terms concerning the water level in the San Blas channel. Beltran attacked by Blanco.

Documents discussing the numbers of workers at the port. Number of day workers (carpenters, caukers, peones). Voyage from San Blas to Loreto took 25 days. Lists of grains carried. Documents concerning salaries. Lists of ship personnel and rank. Illness high due to wet season. Arteaga requested permission to leave San Blas due to illness. Informes of military promotions.

Ship chaplain appointed. Cargo lists of food supply for ship la Princesa. Large numbers of navy officers suffering from illness (fever). Discussion of wage reimbursements and salary increases. Lists of salaries paid in 1778. Shipment lost near Culiacan. Letters from navy personnel complaining of bad working conditions.