Fiscal responses by which virrey does not approve the haciendas de las misiones de California exemption from payment of Alcabala for the year of 1786. The document mentions that the king did not approve the exemption of payment of Alcavala, since it is expected to benefit the haciendas but not the Indians; therefore, it is said, servants should be paid in kind; if they are paid otherwise, they will expend the money in alcohol and bad habits. The final response orders the haciendas de California and its servants to pay derecho de Alcavala. (R. Gomez, October 1988)

Mention of Urava as being recognized comandante general of military matters in the four eastern provinces and of Coronel Castro as being named comandante general of eastern provinces and sub-inspector of its troops. Castro is employed under same terms as his predecessor and is to be responsible for political matters. Mention of information to aid Santa Maria in appointments for juzgados of prohibited beverages. Discusses recognition of Pedro the Lexena as count of Lexena. Discussion of captive Chaves going to visit relatives. royal pardon to smugglers extending it in favor of prohibited beverages. Discussion of results of letter of complaint related to unbranded cattle. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Concerns Indian arrests; Indians prepare wine from pitahaya. Military official settle down disorder among Indians. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)

Fuente passes command of presidio of Paso del Norte to Barrios per virrey's decree; sends virrey diario de Campanas of Vino y aguardiente, and Rubi's certificacion endorsing Fuente's administration of Paso del Norte. (04-14-'67). Virrey acknowledges receipt of Fuente's letter. (05-29-'67). Virrey orders Fuente to oversee distribution of papel sellado, collection of tax on aguardiente from Parras. (11-13-'67). Fuente acknowledges receipt of viceregal order, awaits shipment of paper from Guadalajara. (12-25-'67). Fuente acknowledges ochs, July 1988)

Discourse from Lumbreras, commander of presidio of Buenavista to viceroy Bucareli y Ursua concerning atrocities committed by Piatos and Pimas Bajos in Vicinity of aforementioned presidio. Atrocities include pervasive cattle and horse rustling, murder of Indians and a Spaniard, abduction of Indian woman. Lumbreras adds that he has no spare forces to battle unrest, and requests detachment of 20 or 30 soldiers be stationed at San Jose de Pimas to suppress Piman bellicosity and guard road to Cieneguilla. He also adds that lawless behavior manifested by Indian groups is result of semi-nomadic lifestyle. Included is letter to Lumbreras, forwarded to viceroy, from missionary at Tecoripa describing events which corroborates information given by Former. In responses to autos, viceroy suggests that Lumbreras commence further reduccion of barbarous Indians, using force if necessary; letter authorizing installation of Trespalacios as lieutenant of flying company of Buenavista upon retirement of Viarraga from position. (J. H. Ochs, July 1987)

Discourse concerning appointment of Lumbreras named by Corbalan as commandandant of presidio of San Carlos de Buenavista. As new commander, Lumbreras carries out order from Corbalan to station detachment of 20 soldiers and one oficial at Guaymas; investigates murder of indio hortalero and theft of cattle at Tonichi. Also, responses to these actions from unknown authority located in Mexico City. (J. H. Ochs, July 1987)

Concerns debt owed to real hacienda by Gallego in Nueva California; sale of Mezcal in Santiago Papasquiaro and hopes to stop illegal sale; request for gun powder for provinces for year concerns when Garibay began receiving his salary for San Bernardino capitancy; order about punishment of soldiers not wearing uniforms. Marini's letter to Mayorga discussing his merits and trip from Havana and virrey's response asking Croix to be of service to Marini. Concerns pension for Martinez' wife and discussion of discounts and Martinez' salary; also concerns Munis' wife's pension and sending salary to Spain. Concerns shipment of canons to Santa Barbara and shipment of money and supplies to California presidios. Mentions importance of ships in providing aid to vast area. Concerns licencias of useless individuals in Faxes' company. Concerns quality of postal service and documents to be provided by administrator. (L. L. Woodward, June 1988)

Concerns notice that a place called palo encebabo has a great deal of gold; bishop of Durango, made complaints about mayor's disorderly conduct; request is made that alcoholic beverages be prohibited; soldiers receive status of Invalidos; mines and minerals regulations; correspondence sent on ship to Guaymas; decree (notice), that military officials seeking sanctuary in churches be extradited; legislation to recall moneda antigua is sent to the governor of P.I.; reward is given to military official for recapturing deserters in concept of maintenance and capture; notice that fragata San Joseph anchored in California has an emmergency; notice that fagatas, anchored in San Francisco after successful expedition; discovery of a new seaport named Bucareli, location is given; missionary Garces, asks for help for Indian Yumas. (M. Marroquin, October 1988)

Concerns condition of presidios of Nueva Vizcaya; notes visit of bishop to various places; provincial depopulation; geography; livestock; vegetation; daily life of soldiers; detachments of los Alamos and Mapimi; private armed forces and civil militia; distances between presidios; troop strengths, arms and equipment and fiscal administration. Bishop urges that frontier cavalry be converted into infantry to increase number of fighting men available and advocates formation of new presidios. Tamaron's reflections on war provide many important insights into presidial defense casting special light on pre-1772 reglamento period. (J. Williams, may 1987)

Administrative documents primarily from governador Barri to virrey. Ff 20 contains interesting table of Indian hostilities from 1771-1776; lists numbers of dead and persons taken captive, ranches and haciendas depopulated, and cattle robbed from various administrative units of Nueva Vizcaya. Ff 54 contains a table of wine and aguardiente production in some jurisdictions. Many documents deal with conduct of prisoners to capital and expenses prisoners had to pay for said conduct. Teniente Yarto informed of Barri's death in February, 1784, and continues on as interim governor. August, 1784 Velazquez accepts governorship. (D. Marksz, March 1987).