Documents concern flooding that occurred along Lower Salado and Rio Grande rivers in Nuevo Leon. Includes detailed testimonies of loss of life, homes, crops and livestock for most heavily damaged settlements, along with final tabulation of money compensation to be awarded to each resident by real hacienda. Gobernador sends troops into area to prevent Indian looting and to help with reconstruction. Several towns relocated away from River banks. Affected region made exempt from tax payments and Diezmos until recovered from disaster. (A. Tukey, January 1989)

According to vandos, use of Mescal prohibited, and Corbalan will pass orders relating alcohol use to judges. Corbalan thanks Croix for position as governor; Belena's request of approval of chapter of instruction for directing Alamos treasury regarding return of silver and gold approved by Corvalan. Accounting of gold and silver consigned to Echeveste for processing. Report heavy rains ruining crops and mill in Horcasitas, and loss of wheat destined for troops. Request for funds for Sonora expedition and for the Alamos treasury; viceroy informs Corbalan of 4% Alcabala charge; receipt of vandos and description of their contents, including banishment of Jesuits. Echeverte provided with 67o357 pesos and supplies for the expedition, and request for more funds. Accounting of amounts of iron at Alamos factoria and its value. Corbalan informs Croix that he is sending documents on military Inspections of troops to be sent to the expedition, as well as documents on military expenses. Viceroy to Corbalan regarding prohibition of Indian use of alcohol, Indian excesses (robbery, insults) and need for punishment. Delivery of silver late, and discussion of availability of quicksilver. Lack of food supplies in Rosario, and insufficient amounts to supply boats or send to California; Valenzuela appointed capitan and Justica mayor in Mazatan. (L. L. Woodward, July 1989)

Reduced Seris planting crops, building acequias at Sierra de la Combeniencia near Pitic. Notes that furiosas crecientes this year have changed course of River, bringing it closer to Seri Pueblo. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Piatos try to get Papagos to join them Papagos say no querian Andar Por los Cerros Por no ser Benados ni Mescales. no Piatos left in Cerro Prieto. Notes heavy rains, flooding, atolladeros impeding movement. Santa Ana residents kill one Piato eating their cattle. (T. Sheridan) (1980)

Concerns flooding of Reynosa; contains documents relating to specific property and crops destroyed; includes map of section of Rio Grande subjected to flooding and ranches and ejidos of region; includes names of workshops in Reynosa and items produced; merits of San Antonio as new place of settlement; continuation of previous expediente. (K. Hubin, February 1990)

Concerns relocation of Reynosa, Colonia de Nuevo Santander due to danger of further flooding of region; logistics of resettlement of Indians, churches, missions, etc. Of region; requests for troops in regions where nariguana Indians were marauding areas already devastated by flooding. (K. Hubin, February 1990)

Concerns flooding of Rio Salado, damages and loss of lives and property in ranches along River; contains lists of livestock, crops and property lost and owners' names; concerns subsequent Indian hostilities along the River after disaster; first three expedientes of volume are copies of Same, total length of three copies is 211 ff. (K. Hubin, February 1990)

Detailed letters from desk of Calleja on issues about general state of affairs in provinces, records of credit awarded to military invalids and military permanent workers, recognition of debts owed to individuals from flood, list of soldiers, tables of military finances of Nuevo Santander and table of information about Barron. (J. Acheson, September 1988)

Various letters written to and from Salcede around 1804. Indian prisoners to Havana, detailed list of losses in San Juan Bautista de Horcasitas from flood. (J. Acheson, September 1988)

Eight pages and detailed description of damages to houses and crops from flood. Detailed description of job title and wages of employees of Provincias Internas. (J. Acheson, August 1988)