As result of civil case dated February 20, 1647 Geronimo Garcia Masotto acknowledges a debt of 500 pesos de oro Comun en plata to Juan Gomez Fernandez. In a petition to the justicia of Parral dated March 2, 1649 Juan Gomez Fernandez notes that Masotto was killed by Tarahumara rebels on a road in Sonora. And Fernandez wants his debt to be paid from the estate. The justicia and captain de guerra awards the Masotto estate to Diego de Unomo and after a couple statements attesting to Masotto's death the justicia general Juan Fernandez de Carrion orders that Juan G. Fernandez can take his debt out ot the Masotto estate, in terms of 25 or 30 beasts four of which should be 2 year old mules. The award is dated 15 April 1649. (R. Davis) (1975)

A last will and testament composed in an area, apparently remote, where no public Scribe was available. The testament includes a quite legible inventory of possessions which might be of value in reconstructing the material culture of the period. Several slaves, both Negro and mulato, of various ages, are also to be found included among the possessions. (C. Needham) (1975)

Maria Gonzalez Galindo, acting in accord with her Father's will (Martin Galindo) frees a Mulata slave, Agustina. (T. Barnes) (1977)

This is either a will or testimony from Diego Quiroz, who has or knows the location of a significant amount of silver. Somehow, the church thinks it is rightfully theirs and here the 35 priests and goday from tacatecas. However, the case apparently is too important to be handled on the frontier and is sent to Durango. Names given for the 35 priests from surrounding mission. (T. Barnes) (1975)

This includes the reading of the will - what goes to who, a complete inventory of belongings, and an assessment or valuation of the property. As de Reina was seemingly wealthy, the inventory being large, this is good local social history. (T. Barnes) (1975)

Clear example testament disposal of land, buildings and slaves. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Inventory of average merchant for settlement of estate. Debts and credits. (T. Barnes) (1977)

A very long involved document of letters, testimonios, inventarios and pleitos all based on legal ownership of Salvatierra estate. Includes- memoria inventario of haciendas and goods of Salvatierra with Esclavos mulatos and indios mentioned. (R. Davis) (1977)

Protest of will of Pedro de Castro. (R. Davis) (1977)

Inventory of estate included in this last will and testament. Includes slaves. (R. Davis) (1977)