Administrative Affairs

Two letters of capitan Oca complaining about problems which he is having with several priests concerning authority, punishment of Indians, banishment, etc. 1) to padre Francisco Zevallos, Guadalupe, July 14, 1764, 20 pages. 2) to padre Miguel de Oliveros, Guadalupe, may 22, 1764, 3 pages. (J.Erbe) (1978)

Juan Nentuig's description of Sonora. Published in several locations. (R. Mendoza) (1979)

Three letters from Joachin Trujillo to padre Francisco Zevallos. 1) Nonoava, may 9, 1765, 2 pages, describes activities of padre Braun. 2) Tutuaca, April 19, 1763, 2 pages, defends himself against accusations by padre Carta. 3) Cociguiziachi, may 27, 1765, warns about padre Braun. (J. Erbe) (1978)

Four letters to padre Francisco Zevallos. 1) from padre Antonio Ramirez, colegio del Espiritu Santo, may 29, 1763, 1 page, acknowledges receipt of letter and expresses gratitude. 2) from Juan de Dios Ruiz, Querataro, may 15, 1764, four pages, informs arrival and extreme deteriorated condition of mission. Requests transfer. 3) from Juan de Dios Ruiz, Querataro, may 25, 1764, 2 pages, acknowledges receipt of letter and comments on future meeting. 4) from Juan de Dios Ruiz, Querataro, may 27, 1764, 3 pages, informs unable to go to tepotoztlan. (J. Erbe) (1977)

Concerns legal matters of California mission lands. (R. Mendoza) (1979)

(J. Erbe) (1978)

Series of sworn statements in testimonies requested by padre Juan Hierro in defense against false reports brought against the missionaries by people of Tarahumara county. (J. Erbe) (1978)

(T. Barnes) (1979)

(J. Erbe) (1977)

Series of documents concerning secularization of all missions of Topia, piazola, San Andres, turned over by Jesuits to Obispado of Durango. Includes detailed map showing Ranchos, pueblos, misiones in chiox-Alamos-Charay region. Contains inventories of some of missions. (T. Sheridan) (1979)