Missions

This memorial sent by fr. Diego Ximenez to Bucareli describes the missions of Pimeria Alta and Pimeria Baja and gives the distances between the missions. In the Margin are written the words- Este memorial Se vario en algunas palabras. It was written from the colegio de San Fernando, Mexico but bears no signature. (microfilm catalog)

This informe was written by fr. Agorreta to fr. Cartegena for the purpose of giving an account of the mission both regarding the spiritual and temporal status. It is in answer to the questions asked by the superiors concerning the best government for the missions and the needs of the missions. This letter was written from the mission de Nuestra Senora de los Dolores del Saric. It is an original document with the autograph of fr. Juan Joseph Agorreta. (microfilm catalog)

This is a copy of the dictamen of the fiscal granting the request for soldiers and help asked by fr. Diego Ximenez of Bucareli. This dictamen begins with the following words- los puntos que el R.P. Fr. Diego Ximenez, procurator del colegio Appostolico de ssma Cruz de Querataro, para los negocios de Sus Missiones... this is an original document bearing the name of Bucareli and was written at Mexico City. (microfilm catalog)

This is an informe written by fr. Joseph Soler to the guardian of the colegio de Santa Cruz, M.r.p. Romauldo Cartegena, concerning the missions of Pimeria Alta expressing a difference of opinion with fr. Antonio de los Reyes. Both fr. Juan Diaz and fr. Juan Congoll add a postscript agreeing with the views of fr. Joseph Soler. This is an original document bearing the autographs of fr. Joseph Soler, fr. Juan Diaz and fr. Juan Congoll. It was sent from San Diego del Pitigui. (microfilm catalog)

This is a dictamen of fr. Diego Ximenez to Bucareli regarding the division of territory for missions both for the Franciscans and the Dominicans in Sonora. There is also the decreto and the repuesta of the fiscal regarding this matter. It was written in Mexico City, fr. Diego Ximenez's request being written at the colegio de San Fernando. That it is a faithful copy of the original is attested to by the notario, Joseph de Gorraez. (microfilm catalog)

This informe was written by fr. Diego Ximenez to the Senor fiscal, Bucareli asking for help for the missions. He enumerates the thirteen points which were issued as regulations for the soldiers in their duties of assistance in the missions. This is a copy of the original written at the colegio de San Fernando. (microfilm catalog)

This informe written by fr. Gabriel Vergara to the virrey gives an account of the activities of the missionaries and their difficulties in the conversion of the Apaches. Speaking of the English and French he writes- se llegan a tener Por Amigos y domesticos a la nacion Apache y Sus aliados, tendra Mucho que llorar la Nueva Espana... this is an original document bearing the autograph of fr. Gabriel de Vergara and was written at the mission Concepcion de Acuna. (microfilm catalog)

This informe relates the coming of the fathers to take over the missions of the Rio de San Antonio. It was written from the mision de S. Joseph. This is an original document and has the autograph of fr. Pedro Ramirez. (microfilm catalog)

This is an informe of fr. Pedro Ramirez complaining of the bad treatment given the missions and missionaries by capitan Tobar... desde el Primer ingreso de Este Senor capitan Al el comando de su compania ha sido Una continua persecusion, y perTubacion de los animos de los Religiosos... it was written from the mision de S. Joseph de Balero, and contains the name of fr. Pedro Ramirez although it is not the original document. (microfilm catalog)

This is an informe sent to Bucareli asking for soldiers and help in the missions of Pimeria Alta and Pimeria Baja, according to the regulations of the king expresado en su cedula de 8 de Abril de 1772 sobre la California... it has reference to ...mi memorial de 30 Marzo del corriente..., and was written from the colegio de San Fernando, Mexico. This document bears no date nor signature. (microfilm catalog)