Documents relaying accounting statements on gunpowder, playing cards, Azogues, Media Annata, bulas received from provinces of Sonora, Sinaloa, Nueva Vizcaya and Californias; these are accounts for years encompassing 1771-1775. Also a letter from Caballero Croix to viceroy in regards to establishment of his salary designated by king. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1988)

Documents relating to archives of area of Provincias Internas requested by Caballero de Croix new appointee of king to be comandante general. These documents include every aspect of life in such provinces going back many years. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1988)

Correspondence re: civil administration and fiscal affairs. Topics include: discussion of establishment of caja real in Los Alamos and rent to be paid to owner of house where caja is to be placed; administration of tabaco, polvora, y naipes in Culiacan, Sinaloa and Fuerte; amount of tobacco needed and shipping route; request by Belena to establish estancos of vino mescal in Alamos and other jurisdictions; request denied, mescal is to continue to be prohibited (ff. 292-296); naming of Belena as intendente de provincias. (D. Uhlman, July 1988)

Document between Belena and viceroy in which Belena advises viceroy about orders issued by Galvez to send all gold and silver to Guaymas to be utilized to pay for expedition to California, also, request by Belena to travel to Spain due to death of Father. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

Documents between Belena an viceroy regarding various issues in provinces of Sinaloa and Sonora of which inspecting of mines to control usage of gunpowder was primary issue. Also, establishment of official selling of gunpowder, tobacco and playing cards was achieved. Belena also established site for a Caja Marca due to discovery of gold in Sinaloa to assure royal fifth and usage of this monies to pay for expedition to California by visitador Galvez, purchasing and transportation of corn for presidios and families being established in such presidios. Also, documents regarding attacks by Pimas to towns and ranches, Belena gathers a small army to punish perpetrators. Curious documents regarding expedition to California of French scientists to study the Passage of venus and the sun (eclipse?). (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

Correspondence re: expenses incurred in warring and maintaining peace with Indians. Indians are to be established in sierras and aguajes near presidios so they can continue to exploit wild foods and bison. Galvez suggests gifts be given to make Indians indebted to Spaniards. Loyola relates past experiences with reduccion of Chiricaguis; suggests need for patience in all dealings. Administrative correspondence re: accounts; instrucciones (ff. 446-451) re: handling of cuentas. (D. Uhlman, June 1988)

(D. Uhlman, June 1988)

Series of unrelated documents between Nava and Branciforte regarding various correspondences (not present) and issues; little substantive content; woman referred to as Maria Teresa Vidal, wife of late Coronel Vidal de Lorca. (D. J. McClelland, August 1988)

(A. Tukey, August 1988)

Series of concise letters between Nava and viceroys conde de Revilla Gigedo and marques de Branciforte covering appointment of Fernandez Cosio as Ensayador de Caxas de Rosario; collection of Alcavala, gunpowder, tobacco, and playing card taxes in Arispe; reassignment of several Lower level administrative personnel; petition by Portillo for position in Caxas de Guadalaxara (includes resume of previous employment);criteria for awarding military retirement benefits; and welcoming of Branciforte as new viceroy. Documents devoid of specific detail, many merely acknowledging receipt of previous letters. (A. Tukey, August 1988)