Concerning money for a school and other affairs relating to his Pueblo. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

This is a long informe written by fr. Francisco Iturralde to the guardian, dealing with personal matters in which fr. Iturralde defends himself against formal accusations brought against him. He suspects as the dununciantes either fr. Florenzio Ibanez or fr. Narcisco Gutierrez. He recounts the whole story of the happenings in the missions some of which is sordid. This is an original document written at the mission de Santa Theresa and bears the autograph of fr. Francisco Iturralde. (microfilm catalog)

A collection of letters written by fr. Diego Bringas. There are Ten letters in all, sent to fr. Francisco Rivera with the exception of one which was written to fr. Francisco Iturralde. These letters were all written during the year 1795, from various missions. Some are written on full folios and others on half folios. All the letters are original and each has the autograph of fr. Diego Bringas. Ten letters 1) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Zacatecas, April 30, 1795, 2 half fol. 2) to fr. Francisco Rivera, may, 1795, 1 half fol. 3) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Estancia del Rio Florido, may 24, 1795, 2 half fol. 4) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Valle de San Bartolome, may 28, 1795, 4 full fol. 5) to fr. Francisco Rivera, mision de Norogachi, June 12, 1795, 3 full fol. 6) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Aduana, July 10, 1795, 2 half fol. 7) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Aduana, August 8, 1795, 2 half fol. 8) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Aconchi, September 9, 1795, 4 full fol. 9) to fr. Francisco Rivera, Tumacacori, October 4, 1795, 2 full fol. 10) to fr. Francisco Iturralde, Aconchi, September 13, 1795, 1 full fol. (microfilm catalog)

This is a group of 26 letters, all originals with the autograph of fr. Francisco Iturralde. They are written from various missions to different friars. Some are personal, others are informes. A good number were written to fr. Diego Bringas who was visitator of the missions, and almost all were written on half folios in the manner in which we write letters today. Total of 26 letters 1) to the president, from the mission Santa Theresa, October 25, 1792. 2) P. Sebastian Ramis, Tubutama, December 4, 1796. 3) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, March 3, 1798. 4) P. Florenzio Ibanes, Tubutama, March 19, 1798. 5) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, may 4, 1798. 6) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, June 4, 1798. 7) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, September 4, 1798. 8) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, October 2, 1798. 9) P. Francisco Miralles, Tubutama, November 9, 1798. 10) P. Francisco Miralles, Aconchi, January 12, 1799. 11) P. Antonio Gullen, Tubutama, November 3, 1798. 12) P. Juan Ribera, Tubutama, March 7, 1795. 13) P. Juan Ribera, Tubutama, April 5, 1796. 14) to P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, September 7, 1795. 15) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 8, 1795. 16) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 13, 1795. 17) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 18, 1795. 18) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, December 19, 1795. 19) P. Diego birngas, Tubutama, December 22, 1795. 20) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, February 4, 1796. 21) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, March 4, 1796. 22) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, may 6, 1796. 23) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, February 23, 1797. 24) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, April 3, 1797. 25) P. Diego Bringas, Tubutama, may 5, 1797. 26) P. Francisco Redondo, Santa Theresa, December 12, 1795. (microfilm catalog)

An informe by fr. Antonio Ramos stating that he has been appointed as the official visitator of the missions of Pimeria Alta and Pimeria Baja pertaining to the college of Santa Cruz of Querataro. A list is given of the missions to be visited. This document is incomplete and bears no date signature. Written on the top, however, are the words- 1774, presid. Ant. Ramos. (microfilm catalog)

This is a petition from the bishop of Puebla de los Angeles approving the foundation of a Franciscan college at Puebla. debo informar, he writes, que esta Fundacion no Solo Es conveniente, y util a Este Obispado, sino Mas necessaria... this petition was written at Puebla de los Angeles. It is the duplicado of the original document but bears the signature of the bishop of Puebla. (microfilm catalog)

This is a petition written by fr. Alonso Sanches to the king requesting the foundation of a college at Puebla de los Angeles. In the back is written the following words- dice de Les puede conceder la licencia que solicitan los Religiosos de San Francisco para que puedan fundar un Convento en aquella Ciudad... this petition was sent from Puebla de los Angeles. It is an original document and has the autograph of fr. Alonso Sanches. (microfilm catalog)

0004-0014- an account of compras de maiz for 1816, giving seller, quantity, and value. Followed by ayuntamientos approval. 0015-0026- Cuenta de semillas of the Alondiga, giving name of introductor', orgin, quantity, and value. 0045- 0046- account of materials furnished to the school. 0050-0055- a account of indtroducciones' of fruit, harina, maiz, Dulce, etc. For 1816. (P. Hayes) (1977)

0066-0076- an account of corn purchases for 1815, giving seller, quantity, and value. Followed by approval by the Ayuntamiento. 0076- account of materials and their value. 0107-0108- furnished to the school. 0077-0088- Cuenta of semillas de la Alondiga giving name, origin, quantity and value. 0090-0107- account of introducciones of fruit, harina, maiz, Dulce for 1815. (P. Hayes) (1977)

0074-0086- accounts of corn bought and lost by the granary. 0087-0088- accounts of items bought for the public school. 0089-0095- various notes to Pellejero relative to corn. 0100-1049- granary accounts- corn bought and sold. Followed by approval of accounts by the Ayuntamiento. (P. Hayes) (1977)