Exploration

Statements concerning presence of gentile Pimas, Nebomes near Alamos and Nacori. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Statements noting presence, general location of gentile Indians (See 201) near Bacerac, Bavispe and Huachinera. States these Indians rebelling at present time. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Excellent description of Encinas' encounters with gentile Seri and Pima groups along Lower Yaqui River west of Rahum. Discusses Indian paraphernalia and gentile raids on Yaqui settlements. Describes Belen as gentile settlement of 300 people. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Declaraciones concerning presence, location of gentile Pimas near Arispe and Chinapa. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Discusses difficulties in supplying ships to take him to Lower California. Notes he finally received license to go to California. (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Financial accounts kept by Spanish crown entitled Chichimecas-expenses related to expansion in the north during decades of 1650's, 60's and 70's. Payments to religious orders of Jesuits, Franciscans and Augustinians are mostly limosnas (stipends) but numbers of priests in various missionary areas are specified. Payrolls are given for each presidio, occasionally to name of each soldier and officer but other expenses are not detailed except monies evidently advanced to officers in a type of petty cash account. Rich in names and places. Particularly for military. (D. Deeds) (1977)

An outline of the supply logistics of the mission and presidio of Loreto and the impact on the area if a proposal of one Sr. Ocio to found a Villa near the silver mine and begin a boat building effort was approved. Excellent description of California supply problems. (D. Deeds) (1976)

Index of affairs of Coahuila from 1756-1791. Entries include Dolores near presidio of San Sabas; enemy Indians in Javali; need for soldiers in presidio of San Saba; mines of Santos santos Reyes; presidio administration; work of Religiosos; comisionario of misiones; expenses of vestuario;causa against Indians of San Bernardo for robbery; establishment of Hospital in Valle de Santa Rosa and complaints about Comanches. (J. Acheson, December 1988)

Chronological index of affairs of Nueva Mexico from years 1749-1791. Index entries include P.I. Volume and folio numbers. Of Santa Fee, incorporation of fernandinos (Religiosos) to missions of Nueva Mexico, Obispado of Durango, comercio de Santa Fee, reestablishment of peace with Comanche nation. (J. Acheson, December 1988)

General index of expedientes from the province of Sonora from 1730-1793. Chronological list of expedientes concerning varied topics. More information and richer detail for last twenty years Tepocas, discovery of 'Camino' to peninsula of Californias, comercio, mining, government administration, governing of Sinaloa and Nueva Vizcaya, budget of presidio of Santa Rosa, expedicion of Sonora, Placeres of gold, archbishopric of Durango, mines of real del Rosario, expenses from administration of Yuma Indians. Many references made to presidios. Not much information given on any one topic but good reference for general affairs of Sonora. (J. Acheson, December 1988)