Diario of marques de Aguayo expedition to Texas, including- preparations for trip and troops involved; wildlife, including turkeys, quail, rabbits, jackrabbits, deer, berrendos, o Cabras monteras; Indian exploitation of slat beds; recommendation that Bahia del Espiritu Santo be settled; exploitation of Mesquite by Indians; Flora of area, especially trees; characterization of Apache country as Lomeria; encounters with various Indian groups; reestablishment of missions; establishment Adaes presidio; destructive effect of storms on horseherd; establishment Bahia de Espiritu Santo (presidio), (bachiller) Juan de la Pena. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Lists quantities, prices of salt and mercury that were shipped from a particular hacienda. (R. Perez) (1977)

Concerns expeditions to salt fields of Cerro Hueco in Vicinity of presidio of El Paso and financial squabbles among merchants involved. Salt fields in territory of Apaches, who gave expedition humazos. 35 friendly Indians from El Paso constituted the labor force. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

In this Series of documents Senor Pereira contracts a debt to Senor Gonzalez de Valdez in may of 1648. By August 11, 1648 Senor Gonzalez is suing for repayment, specifically requesting 600 ^fanegas^ of salt from Pereira's salt mine (in Culiacan?). The justicia, Juan Fernandez de Carrion, grants this and payment is noted in a document dated January 26 1649. Persons- Sabastian Gonzalez de Valdez of Parral; Meatias Pereira (de lobo?) of Sinaloa; general Juan Fernandez de Carrion, justicia and captain de guerra of Parral. (Roger Davis) (1975)

Redundant letters concerning establishment of new colony of Santander; description of usefulness, problems of areas therein. Ff. 263-272 deal mostly with populating colony with people, livestock. Later discusses defense, arrangement of government (seems to collecting investors, perhaps buying titles). F.287 mentions salt mines. (A. Dean, March 1990)

Capitan Costales request license from viceroy to mine salt in Indian lands for consumption in presidio Bahia del Espiritu Santo, viceroy consults visitador Rivero who disapproves such step as Indians could become rebellious. Costales also requests return of nine of his soldiers who are attached to missions as most of his garrison is sick. He also requests that as it is very far from his presidio to settlement of people from canary islands, his soldiers should not be protecting such settlers as there are many Indians in area of his presidio to watch for. Rivera advises viceroy that there are too many soldiers guarding missions and these should be from presidio San Antonio instead of Bahia. Rivera also mentions that rumors of soldiers selling their arms and horses are unfounded. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)

Accounts of supplies (panocha, corn, salt, cigars) rationed to Bacoachi Apache families. Lists family members, their relation to each other. Short list of accounts for Echeagaray including firewood, butter, hired help. (A. Dean, may 1989)

Folios 334-336 from Fages to Bucareli concerns question of distribution of land and furnishing of cattle to settlers who marry Indian women converts in Monterrey jurisdiction. Remaining supplies and cattle for Lower California missions and presidios; of necessary personnel, food, cattle and arms for their defense; advises of shipments and receipts of items to same by paquebots San Carlos, el Principe and San Antonio. 2) ff. 341-344 are 1770 instrucciones from Croix to the Cabo of the Escolta de la mision in 16 capitulos including regulations for distribution of weapons, defensive measures to be taken, treatment and punishment of Indians, care of horses and cattle, food supplies and rations, relations with missionaries and Gentiles, punishments for contraband and illicit sexual relations with Indians. (J. M. Johnson, July 1989)

Most important documents will be referenced below by folio no. Most unusual document is letter to Pison signed and likely written by his wife regarding his importance to family (f. 308). Incredibly filthy swear words attributed to him, directed against priest during mass, quoted and underlined in ff. 244-245. Useful diagnosis of ailment (sinocat putrida) and simple treatment prescribed of better diet, sleep, exercise by surgeon (f. 316 ?) Traces processes of judicial procedure in determination of charges of other bad conduct on Pison's part, brought by teniente de gobernador Moreno in Loreto. Included is detailed service and conduct record and witnessed testimonies of Pison's past military service; and other biographical information. Accused of years of drunkenness, womanizing, thievery, setting bad examples for mission Indians. Jailed at mission; some witnesses testify that he reacted to provocation by others; Pison requests change of venue for unbiased trial and accessibility to witnesses for his defense who are themselves in prison in Guadalajara. Released by authorities on bail paid by Ramon Espinosa; although his mine personal effects are kept. At trial, jailed prisoners clear him of murder of Osio, by swearing latter died by drowning. Pison countercharges Moreno with beating and refusal to allow his case to go before Barri. Provides motive for Moreno's silencing him by citing evidence of Former's absconding with treasury funds and illegal trade in alcoholic beverages. Missionaries and Armona testify to his generally good character, despite drinking bouts. Final decision, however, by Valcarcel; approved by viceroy is that Pison must be punished by losing personal effects, mine, military title and lifetime banishment from Californias. Ff. 328-331, when punishment given, Pison petitions Bucareli to allow him for temporary stay in Loreto with family to make financial arrangements before his expulsion. (J. M. Johnson, July 1989)