Miranda, Parral Vecino, petitions to be allowed to take water from River to run his ore reduction works. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Jose Sanchez, Azoguero, says he was not payed in full by Antonio Sanchez Moreno. He was to have received 1 Marco de Plata Por a Marcos sacados. Contains Libro de azogueria. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Domingo de Bordemba seeks to take over the mines and haciendas of Rafael Alonso de Pastrana because of an unpaid debt of 31, 140 pesos 5.5 reales. The judicial system in action from the viceroy down to the mayor of San Pedro de Baropilas. Contains inventarios de haciendas de labor y haciendas de Sacar metal. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Inventory of estate of deceased Rosalia de Fuente Fria, wife of Juan Antonio Nava. Includes livestock, household goods, clothing, orchards, mines, etc. Nova, who died before his wife, apparently owned hacienda de San Antonio. Estate contested, documents from as early as 1752 introduced into proceedings. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Escudero, a wealthy man, leaves a large estate, which is given a most detailed inventory. Very good for prices. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Inventory of the estate of capitan Juan de Alvarado, Miner and rancher. Contains 4 slaves- Cayetana, Negra, age 26, 300 pesos; Serapiona, Negra, age 3, 160 pesos; Sepherina, Negra, age 2, 120 pesos; Sabina, Mulata, age 20, 50 pesos. It is noted that Sepherina and Sabina are ill. Sabina's value implies the severity of her illness. (R. Perez) (1977)

In a civil suit involving one of his heirs, Bernardo Cortez del rey's statement of accounts is entered as evidence. It covers the years 1690-1726 inclusive. Since he was a Member of one of the wealthiest families of the province, this provides extensive economic information on mining and ranching. (R. Perez) (1977)

Registration of 9 mines, both Catas (samples) and vetas (veins). Oro, Plata, o Cobre. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Pardo sells to Degui an hacienda for mining silver for the price of 750 pesos. (R. Perez) (1977) additional slave sales- 0130-0132- 1729 pesos. 0132-0133- 1600 pesos. 0133-0135- 1000 pesos. 0135-0137- 150 pesos.

Gobernador Barrutia, noting that water shortages in real de Santa Eulalia have forced shut down of several mines and refineries, proposes the construction of a Tanque to catch rainwater runoff from surrounding mountains. (T. Sheridan) (1977)