Series of letters between Vaamonde and conde virrey concerning: Vaamonde's petition for promotion and his request for clarification of its status, virrey's response that no definitive decision can be made until proceedings into alleged misconduct of vaamonde are completed, virrey's assurance that he will not be the one to make judgement on the proceedings, a request for an audience with the virrey in order to defend himself against the accusations, acknowledgement of the receipt of a decree concerning where applications for deeds should be made and his intention to have it made known to all those in his jurisdiction. (O. Velez, November 1988)

A Series of letters between Vaamonde and the virrey out an execution when in his area there was no official execution by using a Former Negro slave to perform the execution, orders for Vaamonde to travel to Punto de Lamparos, decree prohibiting Indians from leaving their homes unless they have necessary papers from district judge, parrish priest, or minister of documents, Vaamonde's deteriorating health during trip to Punto de lamparaos and subsequent rehabilitation in saltilo, compliance with an order to determine status of any peace initiatives with Indians of the area, the terms of any peace agreements and manner in which Indians have abided by said agreements, complying with order to make Nava inspector in addition to his current rank as comandante general and brigadier. (O. Velez, November 1988)

A Series of letters from and to the governador of Nuevo Leon, Manuel Vaamonde, and the virrey of Nuevo Leon which discuss and an account named fraudes del herario and to foward these orders as well as talk of involving the judiciary in this matter, receipt of a royal edict not to commence the, ramos de R.tas, order prohibiting sales transactions that do not verify the purchasers true identity, an inspection made by Gutierrez and documents handed over to him at that time, the Former virreys orders to have a military company in Nuevo Leon ship their armaments to another company having a campaign; hostility between civil and military officials expressed in the following manner - he is my captain but in name only. (O. Velez, November 1988)

Inventory lists all correspondence; civil and criminal case records and other judicial instruments; minutes, reviews and payment records for troops of Nuevo Santander; list of property of each branch of royal treasury; and files. (A. Dean, January 1989)

(G. Lavalley, April 1988)

Concerns missionization and settlement of vagrant Indians. Need to finish construction of jail and quarters. Need to investigate vecinos' of Nuevo Santander selling Indian children as slaves. Promotion of Oconor. Index of letters from Ripperda to virrey from 21 January - 24 jan, 1773. Copy of new royal regulations given to Ripperda by Oconor, especially concerns Indian regulations. Comanche horse, Mule, and oxen thefts, and of subsequent campaign against Comanches. Request for new artillery in Bexar. Publication and distribution of vandos. English weapon commerce with Indians; contact with gov. Of Luisiana about avoiding arms commerce with Indians; gifts of arms to friendly nations in peace efforts. Apache and Texas hostilities. Missionization of Indians. Tauaya capitan's wife in Ripperda's house. Discusses province defense and need for establishment of new presidio. Suspension of Ayuntamiento is Bexar. Concerns interpreter for Mecieres. (L. L. Woodward, may 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)

Concerns reports from governor to virrey about pursuit of Opatas and Seris. Also notice of maps and diaries (not included) sent to Bucareli by Garces (?). (J. Marroquin, August 1988)

Brief summary of the contents of the expedientes of the volume with the numbers from 1 to 156.

(L. L. Woodward, June 1988)