Technology

Establishment of ore processing facilities and related requirements of new real of Potrerillos; related comments on supply of mercury. (J. Williams, January 1987).

Concerns present conditions of mines in province; new discoveries of veins; and failure of others; notes reception of a recent shipment of mercury. (J. Williams, January 1987)

Concerns shipment of 200 Catalan escopetas (escopetas with catalonan stocks?) and related gunpowder and shot. (J. Williams December 1986).

Certification of proposed cost of rebuilding house of governor, at provincial capital of Monclova with many details on architecture. (J. Williams, December 1983).

Report about deterioration, inspection and lack of munitions in ports to viceroy Arrillaga from Manuel Gomez. (A. Dell'aqua, 1/87)

Series of letters and reports concerning Indian prisoners and escape of group of them. Pacheco reports on arrival of Indian prisoners at Saltillo, condition of captivity, number of prisoners, and transfer of women prisoners to Rio Grande presidio as ordered. Also recounts in detail escape of prisoners and attempt to recapture them. Series of reports written by Scribe I name of Pacheco attesting to escape and efforts made to recapture prisoners. Draft letters from viceroy(?) Concerning proper treatment of prisoners and matter of their escape. (S. Fiederlein, 4-20-87)

Various military officials discuss military administrative affairs and usefulness of lanza and other weapons. (S. Fiederlein, 4-1-87)

Series of letters discussing affairs at Santa Rosa presidio and Monclova. Detailed report on campaign against Apaches. Discusses Indian activities, church matters, establishment of cavalleriaat Santa Rosa, nominations for officers, weapons supplies, and uniforms, troop discipline, and replacement of Barrios with Cancio as governor. Also discusses official proclamations about war between France and England, concern for defense against English invasion, and expedition to Panzacola. Detailed report on problems with use of Lanzas against Indians, other weapons used by troops, and Indian weapons. (S. Fiederlein, 3-20-87)

Each biennial report of Dominican missions in Baja California is followed by notes elaborating detailed additional information. Report itself lists number of priests at each mission for report period, religious wages due order sinodos, total population figures broken down by male-female, Indian-Spanish and others, and a general summary statement of significant numerical changes in these categories since the last report. Notes contain varied and interesting data on mission industries, crops, physical improvement or deterioration of facilities, attitudes toward Indian groups, social customs, geography, mission benefactors and much else. Folios 130-132 contain subjective views of missions success and impact on various Indian groups since 1698. (J. M. Johnson, December 1986)

Individual reports from all 19 Dominican missions of Lower California for 1777 and 1798. All include statistics on baptisms, deaths, marriages, numbers in catechism classes, population, numbers of animals, hectares planted, condition of church buildings ornamentations, etc. See page 92-119 for notes and summary statistics for 1798, 1898, 1807, 1799, 1800. Excellent data. (D. Deeds, 1977)(j.m.johnson, December 1986)