O'conor tells Peru, Gil to send 3 plazas of captured Apache Indians to Chihuahua. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Complaining about current Indian auxiliaries, O'Conor orders Peru to send 100 Opata auxiliaries to Chiguagua as soon as possible. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Concerns proposed expedition to Cerro Prieto to attack Seri, Pima rebels there. Corbalan describes Cerro Prieto, noting its rugged terrain, and many thickets (malezas) impeding movement. States Seris, Pimas live in canyons there. Vividly describes hardships such a military campaign would entail, especially for european soldiers unaccustomed to desert. Indian guerrilla tactics. Notes need for 200 soldiers- 100 dragones, 100 Infanteria, 300 Opata auxiliaries, 200 Yaqui auxiliaries. Opatas called muy fiel, and los mejores Guerreros despues de los Jovas. Yaquis to serve primarily as laborers. Feels 150 soldiers can be secured from six Sonora presidios, especially those of Altar, Buenavista and San Miguel, since Fronteras, Tubac, Terrenate have to guard against Apache. Total expedition to consist of 1050 men- 550 Spaniards (200 infantry, the rest cavalry, including 200 Milicianos), 300 Indian auxiliaries. Soldiers cautioned to treat Indian auxiliaries well. 200 men to be sent in Canoas to Tiburon to cut off rebel retreat, rest of troops to surround, penetrate Cerro Prieto. Discusses procurement of food supplies, other necessities. Describes problem of finding enough ships to bring troops from Matanchel, Acapulco to Guaymas. States pearl boats may be used, but no saber con puntualidad el numero de los sugetos que hacen Este trafico. describes benefits- both material, spiritual, to be gained from Seri, Pima reduccion. Excellent overview of preparations for military campaign. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Diligencia de matrimonio de Joseph Maria Griego, de padres Gentiles, and Rita Verdugo, india. Noriega finds no reason marriage shouldn't be performed. Entire folder I, section 3, pp.1-345, diligencias de matrimonio, Janos presidio, 1761- 1788. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Diligencia de matrimonio concerning Joseph de la Cruz, Indian from Motopore, and Antonia Gertrudis Serna, Spanish woman. Noriega finds no reason two shouldn't be married. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Diligencia de matrimonio concerning Antonio Narciso Becerra and Barbara Madrid, both Apache servants in Janos. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Baptismal records, Janos presidio 1752-1755, including Indians, orphans, illegitimate children. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Diligencia de matrimonio concerning Nicolas de Mara, Opata Vecino of Janos presidio, born in Huachinera who wants to marry Maria, a Jano Indian. Noriega unable to find any reason the two shouldn't be married. Mara, incidentally, is literate. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Ortiz Parilla mentions his invasion of Tiburon Island, states he is going to deport Seri prisoners since Populo, los Angeles now abandoned, he proposes to settle pardoned Seri in Pima Pueblo of Nacameri. He hopes such kind treatment will induce Seri who todavia viven en Muy corto numero Bajos dispersos, ocultos en el Abrigo de los intociados montes to surrender, accept Spanish pardon. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Gobernador Junca y Espriella's review of Bahia del Espiritu Santo presidio, including- roster of soldiers; number/ condition of weapons; interrogation of officers, vecinos and soldiers- no complaints against capitan Orobio y Bastherra. Equipment in order, soldiers well-disciplined, relations with coastal Indians (See 201) good. (T. Sheridan) (1977)