Details and budgets of repairs on real carcel de Corte of real Sala del Crimen in Mexico by ingeniero Mascaro. Urgent repairs needed on dungeon and repair and enlargement of men's and women's prisons to avoid misconduct among inmates. Budget for dungeon prepared by Castera and funds approved by real hacienda. Ff. 25-27 good description of physical layout of surrounding area of carcel de Corte and types of people using the Callejon leading to entrance. Proximity to Alcalde's residence danger to official's families by criminals. Need for better security and cleanliness to instill good behavior in prisoners. Mascaro forcefully defends need for better social conditions for prisoners as well as welfare of officials. Ff. 29-31 budget of Mascaro for work on Alcalde's Palace, and prisions. Recommendations for solutions to problems, such as building new entrance to prisons. Series of documents on fiscal matters and royal ordances. Work began February 24 and concluded April 16, 1791. Ff. 36-50 lists of payrolls for workers on project, broken down by administrators, skilled workmen and laborers, for Series of inclusive dates. Details of materials purchased for repairs. Ff. 51-58 repairs to Casa del Mayorazgo, Puebla (See folios 1-8) to eliminate disorders in area of ruined factory. Cleaning out accumulated rubbish from area urgent. (J. M. Johnson, November 1988)

Ayuntamento asked to rebuild Casa de mayorazo on Calle de miradores in Puebla with Wall to stop the crimes committed around its ruins. Types of crimes discussed which occur in hidden recesses. Accumulation of rubbish to be cleaned out. (J. M. Johnson, November 1988) Gigedo, conde de (virrey)/Mineses Altamirano, pablo

Excellent description of mine localities, and distances between them. Excellent description of mining process. Description of housing building strategy (adove) and fire risks involved with specific types of houses. (J. Acheson, October 1988)

Discussion of detachment of troops made up of troops from Adaes and Orcoquiza due to fear of return of enemy nations. Viceroy orders movement of presidio to Orcoquiza, 2 padres and soldiers remain in Orcoquiza. Desire to repopulate Ranchos, but distance between Ranchos makes defence difficult, suggestion to plant Ranchos with vecinos together under protection of detachment. Rebuilding of Cuerpo de Guardia, houses, prison. Excesses committed by Indians in Bahia and environs under Thobar thus need of troops from Orcoquiza, Adaes, San Sabas, and friendly Indians to punish barbaros. Plea for Ripperda to keep harmony with thobarand's other captains. Soldiers involved in Bahia road building, protecting entrances, Ranchos. Reports of death of Indians and soldiers. Complaints of Indian spying in missions, lack of troops, and horse and oxen theft. Fort establishment. Desire for missionization of coastal Indians. Report of Mal de Lengua disease. Viceroy (?) Discusses defence of province in case of declaration of war with English. (L. L. Woodward, March 1988)

Correspondence concerning: rise of salary for sargent; charity of priest to give birth to children of dead mothers; questions whether to go out and pursue Indians or stay inside presidio, also about recollection of funds for Nuestra Senora de Loreto party and for gunpowder; questioning by Cazorla of his subordination to comandante inspector and comandante of Bahia; aknowledgement of money received through representative Llanos de Vergara and complaint of lack of resources for troops under Cazorla; mention of impossibility of naming representative for inspection of funds due to unavailability of skilled men; and account of constructions made in Bahia. (M. Vasquez, May 1988)

Correspondence concerning hold up of salt in Bahia and necessity of bringing it from somewhere else, also request by Tovar to retire for some months due to illness and accusation of Ripperda's pretentions regarding peace with Indians and his lack of assistance to Tobar. Copies of correspondence between Indians around Rosario and Guadalajara; organization of Mariscada and payment to soldiers; mention of building of church and complaints by Tovar of not receiving enough men or artillery to fight Indians. Extract of letter by Tovar request for gunpowder and men. Note mentioning documents found inside English ship. Request for a person to map islands denied and approval of freedom given to two prisoners. (M. Vasquez, may 1988)

Letters to virrey concerning: urgent need for gunpowder; detailed description of murder of soldiers by Indians and unsuccessful campaign against them; mention of Ripperda's ineptitude and conflict with Tovar, it becomes a major theme throughout the documents; request for men to enlarge company at Bexar; lack of provisions and request for men to cultivate the land; mention of English and French living with Indians and danger of Indians surrounding Bahia. Detailed description of prospective campaign against Indians by Tovar. Copy of correspondence between Tovar and Ripperda concerning different matters related to war with Indians; mentions construction of a fort; provides detailed description of siege of Rosario by Indians; notes iron bars taken by Indians as incident that had to be directed by European. Mention of Ripperda sending gunpowder to Tovar. Complaint by Pacheco of not having enough men nor weapons. (M. Vasquez, May 1988)

Letter concerning military appointments. Summary of letters death of alzazua; ineptitude of Trevino; recommendaton of Benitez, de Lazo, and Martinez for military appointments; complains about lack of gunpowder; detention of Soto Vermudez; detailed description of murders committed by Indians and their pursuit near Bejar; proposition to free two prisoners; complaint about lack of provisions and high cost of maize; French, English and German shipwrecked on coast of Bahia. Letter stating importance of watching English for they might settle in Culebra and Puerco islands. (M. Vasquez, may, 1988)

Tovar sends representative to collect money to pay military company, wants receipts of his expenses during 1769, complains about weapons arriving in bad state. Without money Tovar will build church and feed people without resources, complains about present governor Ripperda and praises last governor Oconor. Detailed account of Rivera's misfortunes. Suspicion of English prowling coast and shooting cannons. Conflict with priests over treatment of Indians. Detailed description of construction of church. Mention of importance to populate las Nuezes, impossibility to take declaration from two natives, importance of examining in detail geography of coast near Bexar, so that it will be easier to pursue Indians and there will be fewer shipwrecks. Request to free two natives after Ten years in prison. Request for gunpowder. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Discussion of murder by capitan Flechazo' son. Three certified copies of oficios sent to governor of Texas referring to building of armory for gunpowder and rebuilding of octagonal tower. Discussion of recovery of horses stolen by Comanches. Declaration that the management of Provincias Internas must be independent under Urava. Summary of letters from Revilla and Bahia; license required for students who wish to marry; utensils used for cooking Indian's food; situation of indios del Norte; weapons request by Garza; building of factory in reguxio/foreigners in nagocoches; travel of priest Gomez to Monterrey; order not to give presents to Lipanes; mention of unavailability of Posadas other than the ones provided by inhabitants; cutting off of relations between Lipanes and friendly nations; foundation of school at Granada for americans. Some letters from these summaries are included. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)