Plans by Gonzalez del Castillo to increase production of Fondo Piadoso haciendas and related fiscal correspondence. Exceptionally detailed accounts of climate, livestock management, irrigation techniques, and labor problems. Includes descriptions of miserable living conditions and personal nature of hacienda laborers and servants, and related problems with low labor output, contraband, servant indebtedness, and degenerating morality. (A. Tukey, July 1988)

(A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

History of six-year bureaucratic decision regarding compensation of Carcaba and companias of Nueva California for repairs they paid for, but that should have been covered by government, scantily traced by unknown bureaucrat. (D. J. McClelland, may 1988)

Romero, constructor de San Blas requests funds to repair roof of armaments warehouse. Virrey approves expenditure. (J. H. Ochs, July 1988)

Series of documents about salt store buildings needing physical repairs in Huaristemba and Zapotillo. Budget and (M. Marroquin, June 1988)

Documents concerning report of collapse of church of San Blas and petition to virrey for reconstruction funds. (M. Marroquin, June 1988)

Escandon writes to Mexico that since pacification of his region is completed, he has through his own means, undertaken the building of houses and temples. requests a Scribe to come and take his diligencia and this is done. List of craftsmen appear in the scribes work, giving their backgrounds and physical appearance. Some craftsmen from Spain. (M. Bowman) (1978)

A report to the viceroy from a padre visitador generalizing about the overall state of progress of the mission effort in the northern provinces of Sonora, Ostimuri and Sinaloa. Observations on agriculture, acculturation, church construction, conversions, enemy attacks are included. (D. Deeds) (1976)

1431 inhabitants divided among 4 major pueblos (Alamos, Matape, Rebeico, Nacori). Frontier area encompassing various Opata groups, Lower Pimas. Notes presence Jesuit collegio in Matape. States inhabitants speak hogue, work in/sell crops to mines/haciendas region. Mentions group 70 people from hacienda Santiago de Toapa living in Pueblo. Inhabitants Nacori speak hoba among themselves, hegue with others. (different Opata dialects?) Otherwise, customs, religious devotion similar to Matape. Possess band musicians with trumpets, oboes, chabeboa, flutes, harp, guitar, bassoon. Inhabitants Alamos speak hegue, also have musical band. 30 of 92 families Pimas in process of forming new Pueblo 3 leagues away. Inhabitants Rebeico speak ova, congregated there from very distant lands. Live in flat-roofed houses. Shortage of wood for construction purposes, especially building churches, noted for all pueblos Partido. Geographical locations noted. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Brief informe to king on religious activities in Sinaloa. Including remarks on church construction and finances. Complains of isolation and suggests his transfer to more populated areas such as Michoacan and Puebla. (J. Grusin) (1975)