Religious

Series of documents concerning, indexes; mail delivery to priest; military official deserted; military official under arrest escapes from jail, later turns himself in; permit to recruit Indian auxiliaries; military appointment to despacho Universal de indias; Indians who drank too much are expected to slow down at end of pitahaya crop which is raw material for their wine and drunkennes; several military officials get promoted; O'Conor, Hugo is promoted to brigadier. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)

Documents concerning civil administration. Reinstallment of post office official. Indexes of issues addressed to viceroy. Prosecution and punishment of a swindler. Correspondence of priest is sent to viceroy. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)

Correspondence between Sonoran governor and virrey 1775, concerning civil and military administration. Missions reorganization. Transfer of government officials. Indian attacks and pursuit of Indians. Indian fugitives. Military promotions and cashier appointment. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)

Series of documents concerning request for Indian guides on campaigns against Apaches. Index of letters sent from governor of Sonora to virrey. Bonilla inspection military post attacked by Apaches and gives report on damages and casualties; troops are ordered to remain on defensive. Special mail sent from San Gabriel by Ansa about expedition to Californias. Report on Seris' conduct and construction of a church building. Governor reports on status of Indian Tiburones and their relocation. Captain is sent to Maloia to govern and to protect Indians from their enemies. Report on Yaqui Indian who was murdered by Josef Miguel Lopez. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)

Gonzalez de Noboa, diputado de Mineria informs virrey of state of affairs vis-a-vis Mineria y comercio at Chihuahua. Issues include construction of parish churches, financing of military campaign against indios infieles, raising of civilian militia. Attached is virrey's response. (J. H. Ochs, June 1988)

Describes unrest of Indians district, attributed to three causes-1) transhumance lifestyle; 2) theft of cattle, horses under pretext of hunting, wild food gathering; 3) persistence of concubinage, especially among Pitiquenos. States Indians remain in desert even when sick, necessitating lengthy journeys to administer sacraments. says Pitic Indians most rebellious. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Corbalan warns that forcing Indians to pay church tithes may disturb the good harmony and peace area. Croix's successor (Bucareli) says tithe not to be required from Indians until matter discussed with king. (incomplete document, N.P., N.d., in Corbalan's handwriting asks Opatas to be relieved tithe, obligation to sow community fields, because of hardships due to Apache attack. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Brief administrative reports deal with: Abuses of extraction of silver without assaying; actions taken against cardplayers who set bad example for others; collection of tribute and distribution of lands to Indians; provisions to California penninsula by caravan; fiscal status of collection of alcabala in province; murder of Gil de Berrave by Tiburones, detailed account in ff. 77-78 of incident; and report on what remained after house and mission property destroyed. Gallo to take over work of Gil with Seris. Discussion of executions of indians held responsible for Gil's murder and ways to prevent future uprisings. Death of gobernador Sastre reported; Azuela to take over his duties. (J. M. Johnson, February 1988)

Documents dealing with mining production and worker's situation in placeres. others deal with formation of compania de comercio para el trabajo de las Labores de oro. discussion of finances and labor supply needs. Discussion of Apaches troubling the region; raiding Mule trains, missionaries, and people. Discussion of mining techniques and equipment, and Weather and terrain problems. Fueros discusses need to change production levels and efforts to inspire laborers who are not suited for work. Insufficient amounts of gold for royal fifth at times. Discussion of finances of church construction and refusals to contribute by some people. Discussion of laborer's movements from Placeres to their homes for vacations for planting and harvesting. Discovery of new mines, and water needs in some mines. Discusses various fiscal matters and salaries. (S. Fiederlein, June 1987)

Fueros discusses status of Placeres at Cieneguilla and problems with hostile Indians causing people not to want to live there. Recounts in detail attacks on mercaderes at nearby Paraje and on men grazing horses and mules (which were stolen). Fears united uprising of Indians and recommends removal of certain Indian groups. Draft letters from viceroy(?) Interspersed with letters. Fueros sends to real Caxa de los Alamos shipments of gold for royal fifth; relaciones for shipments included. Reports on status of production from Placeres and Indian workers. Fueros mentions visit to Altar to See Oconor who was there inspecting troops. Letter from Crespo to viceroy concerning troubles Indians causing in region. Military efforts to defend against Indians and punish them discussed. Fueros named capitan de infanteria. (S. Fiederlein, may 1987)