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1. "Senor: Con grave labor mio molesto continuadamente el Superior y Venerado Respecto..." [incipit].

Joachim de Bocanegra, Anton.... "Senor: Con grave labor mio... San Luis de Potosí: 1774-1776. Inquisition 123

Spanish. Inquisitorial trial concerning alleged witchcraft, with resulting illness and possible possession, by a woman named "San Juana" and her daughter Viviana. Denunciations by Maria de los Santos Tobar and others; the accused do not seem to have been found or interrogated. Testimony describes rural society and beliefs in the region of Potosí (Mexico), including expert opinion of a doctor confirming likely use of sorcery. Case dismissed for lack of evidence in 1776.

2. Diligencias contra el Reo Atanacio de la Crus, por haver echo pacto, con el Diablo: Yndio de este Pueblo de Santiago Coparando de oficio.

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Josef Nuenta Escalante, Jos.... Diligencias contra el Reo A... Santiago Compandaro [Cupand...: 1798-1799. Inquisition 125

Spanish. Inquisitorial trial of Atanasio de la Cruz, Indian of Copándaro, near San Luis de Potosí (Mexico), for having made a pact with the devil. The trial began in Copándaro (1798), but was later moved to the episcopal seat of Valladolid [Mexico]. Multiple documents in multiple hands, with signatures of several inquisition officials. De la Cruz was absolved and released in July 1799.