Political

Letters fron Corbalan to virrey concerning various aspects of condition of placers at Cieneguilla is much improved; 570 pesos given to Martinez for sale of fodder; Corbalan carries out unspecified order concerning settlement of Seris; Corbalan (J. H. Ochs, February 1988)

Corbalan notifies virrey of funds at Pitic which pertain to real hacienda, and sends testimonio of tanteo Corte y visita of real Caja de Alamos. (J. H. Ochs, February 1988)

Documents concerning various aspects of provincial concerning state of mines, placers in province; Corbalan informs virrey that Martinez has been ordered to appear at Alamos to collect military pay of company under his command; Corbalan will inform virrey of progress of Anza, Garces as soon as news of expedition to Colorado, Gila rivers arrives. Lastly, documents concerning construction of Canal system at Pitic. Included is cover letter; contract made with Honorato to construct Canal; other documents which discuss general state of affairs endured by Seris at Pitic. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Series of six letters from Corbalan to virrey concerning Indian Marcos and 16 followers at Pitic; withdrawal of expeditionary forces from province; peaceful situation on Apache frontier, as well as in province; reasons for delay in sending financial account of military expedition; response to Bando concerning ship to sail for Havana.

Correspondence between Corbalan and virrey concerning issues of mules to California (specifies going price of mules); administration of Seri communities; account of debts incurred in military expedition; Canal (acequia) construction; Fueros' passport, administration of gold placers; certificacion of gold taxed (quintado) at Alamos between 1 may and 31 December 1773. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Circular letter to Crespo, Corbalan, others concerning the establishment of monthly postal service between Guadalajara and Rosario. Mentioned are towns to be served by new postal system. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Series of 10 short letters from Corbalan to virrey concerning various issues of provincial administration. Issues mentioned royal fifth to be extracted from all privately held gold, silver in Sonora; legal case against Torres; regulations pertaining to recovery of gold by individuals; Lumbreras' account with real Caja; Corbalan's delay in transmitting Cuenta general to office of virrey, virrey's response; revenue collected by real Caja through sale of tobacco, gunpowder, playing cards; Prestamero's repayment of debt owed real hacienda; lastly, index of letters from Corbalan to virrey from 17 September through 25 October, 1773. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Corbalan informs virrey that in all of Seri missions, there is but one broken bell; no other could be located. Attached is copy of Arenibar's letter regarding aforementioned issue. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)

Letter to virrey containing index of viceregal letters received by Corbalan between 20 July and 23 August, 1773. (J. H. Ochs, January 1988)