Ripperda's letters concerning movement of troops and Indian depredations.

Serial Number
041-02577
Title
Ripperda's letters concerning movement of troops and Indian depredations.
Author(s)
Menchaca, Luis Ana
Ripperda, Baron de
and others
Date
07-27-1768
Date
08-05-1770
Documentation
Bexar. July 12 - August 5, 1770. Letters. Originals, signed.
Summary
Discusses transfers of troops; need for more defense and arms due to Indian raids on ranches stealing cattle and horses. Movement of Indians and troops from mission on Rio San Xavier to Rio San Sabas. Numerous groups of Indians join Tauayas; groups influenced by Comanche attacks. Pelones and other nations limit communication between presidios. Spanish kill Indians, expropriate Indian horses. 200 Indians spotted 3 leagues from presidio. (L. L. Woodward, February 1988)
Persons
Ripperda, Juan Maria Baron de (Gobernador)
Menchaca, Luis Ana
Oca, Manuel de
Ribas, Antonio de
Oconor, Hugo (Gobernador Interino)
Orendain, Juaquin de (Teniente)
Croix, Marques de (Virrey)
Gonzalez, Joseph (Teniente)
Places
San Sabbas (Presidio)
Austria, San Fernando de (Villa)
Bexar (Presidio)
San Xavier
San Sabbas (Rio)
San Xavier (Rio)
Adaes (Presidio)
Canon
San Marcos (Rio)
Espiritu, Bahia de la (Presidio)
Natchitoches (Presidio)
Luisiana
Villa Nueba
Coahuila
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Lipanes
Comanches
Tauayas
Panis-Maha Ovabez
Missuris
Tancaues
Tarahaues
Pelones
Military Groups
San Sabas, Compania de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 100 ff. 017-028 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 100 ff. 017-028 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Notes
F. 17 and first page of f. 18 out of order, should be after f. 22.
Reference Number
10000003
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