Croix proposes establishment of comandancia general with Durango as headquarters due to great distance and inefficiency of governing Provincias Internas from Mexico City; reasoning includes efficient control of rich natural resources, necessity for outpost on borders to guard against foreign conquest of territories; suggests establishment include Casa de Moneda and Silla episcopal to convert Indians and minister to settlers effectively; also need for troops and comandante general for effective protection. (D. J. McClelland, January 1988)

Concerns current mission practices and suggestions for more effective government. Regarding use of agricultural land for grazing. Governors request a list of all Indians and their property and that they be given land to cultivate near Spanish so to learn by example. Concerns establishment of towns with Plazas and proper missions where Indians must live to learn doctrine which will cure their faults and protect them from Apaches. Suggests that orders taking Indians away for more than month be prohibited, that missions provide agricultural teaching and that ecclesiastic and secular be kept separate to maintain Indian loyalty. Concerning commerce, should attempt to decrease distance to market, guarantee fair compensation and prohibit Spanish from controling Indian trade. Concerns methods to convince Indians of benefits of reduccion and to prohibit them from communicating with other tribes. Suggests that recently converted Indians should be given military jobs and that priests should accompany troops for moral and spiritual support. (M.dannemiller, October 1987)

Comprobante 1 comprises letters from Fuentes (Capellan of Valle del Pilon) to Vaamonde complaining about the corruption of Pariente for bribery, misappropriation of funds, etc. Comprobante 2, vecinos from Valle de la Mota ask the governor to be separated from Valle del Pilon (5 Leguas) and suggest the limits of the new jurisdiction. Vaamonde concedes the petition, designating the new teniente de justicia, Fernandez, who in turn denounces (comprobante 3) that Pariente used the Milicianos to impede him in assuming his post. Comprobante 4 and 5 are reports emphasizing the honesty and justice with which Vaamonde has performed his duties. (A.nielsen, September 1989)

Numeros 5-7 are collection of unrelated letters, Memorias, etc, dealing with military issues and often incompletely presented; in 5 and 6 (each one folio in length), complaints lodged against certain individuals; numero 7 includes soldier's request for invalid status, 'noticias' from Alferez concerning company accounts, poor condition of roads, other vague issues, also discussion of military widow's investments; numero 8 (Approximately folios 308-345) includes discussion of payment of salaries, other expenses, owed to captain Saint Maxent, as well as whether 'ajuste' of his salary merited; king orders payment and 'ajuste.' (L. Kerr, August 1989)

Concerns Cosio, promoted from soldier to Alferez of third company of Nuevo Santander, who attempts to straighten out issue of which was first official day of promotion and therefore of higher salary; Series of similarly formatted letters from various treasury and other officials all offering same interpretation of 'orden' of 3-20-1782, that promoted individual should collect new salary 'desde el Dia del cumplase del capitan o comandante general de exercito o provincia.' (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Concerns efforts to locate 3 'reos' brought to 'real carcel de acordado' in Mexico City year earlier; were escorted along with 14 Indians 'de Collera' and 2 desertors, from Nuevo Santander to Mexico; contains several autos in which witnesses testify that 'collera' arrived in San Luis Potosi, proceeded to Mexico, that all members and military escorts accounted for; finally discovered that 6 of the Indians died, the rest, including 'reos,' handed over to 'teniente' of dragones de Mexico. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Includes 3 expedientes, numeros 30-32, first two somewhat related. Numero 30 includes copies of letters describing Munoz's military service history, letter in which Munoz appointed interim governor of Nuevo Santander, succeeding Vidal. 31 includes anonymous letter from 'vecinos de Nuevo Santander' in which they accuse Vidal of stealing ruthlessly from them; authors beseech virrey to arrest Vidal, reimburse them for money, goods stolen over years; fiscales evaluate claims, but that without known accusers and more specific charges, unable to prosecute. In 32, 3 Pison Indians request assistance in returning to mission after traveling to Mexico City to 'reclamar sobre Tierras de que Les ha desposeido.' (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Includes 4 expedientes, 15-18; 17 and 18 related. Numero 15 concerns battle between Piquete of soldiers and Camotero Indians; soldiers attempt to capture Camoteros, who resist with bow and arrow, killing 2 horses and a soldier; soldiers kill 2 Indians; find 2 Canoas, which governor decides they should keep, as soldiers need to cross River often; fiscal reminds governor that one-quarter of value of confiscated goods owed; governor responds saying Canoas do not appear Indian-made, besides are not serviceable, believes they are from shipwrecked 'san Judas Fadeo', wine and aguardiente also found, but governor argues it is weak and of little value. In 16, Bocio, widow of late governor, requests monthly pension of 20 reales; matter discussed among fiscales, approved. Numero 17 includes accounts of expenditures incurred while transporting Collera of Meco Indians to Mexico City; money from various sources; terms of some money lent discussed among fiscales. In 18, Lasaga notes that expenditures approved originally by predecessor, but that he too will approve them. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Includes two unrelated expedientes, numeros 13 and 14. 13 concerns administration of military accounts, citing previous 'ordenes' in which guidelines for conduct stated; Beraustequi elected third official of 'real Caja', later confirmed by fiscales. Numero 14 concerns request by Rodriguez, passenger on ill-fated ship, 'san Judas Tadeo', headed to Havana from Spain but went down off coast of San Fernando; 9 of 13 crew members die, but Rodriguez, captain, others make shore safely in lifeboat; Rodriguez left without possessions, money, wants only to return to Spain, solicits government's assistance; supposed to return on fragata 'aurora', but captain gravely ill. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Includes several 'comprobantes' of 'autos' in which witnesses testify about accepting bribes (cohechos) or tell of others who have accepted bribes from Vaamonde; first 'comprobante' deals with allegations that Ugalde's company so in need of mules in 1792, due to drought, that Vaamonde traded 'tenientazgo' for thirty Head; second deals with allegations that Vaamonde bribed judge in case dealing with man who cut another's hand; in lengthy, detailed rebuttal (30 folios), Vaamonde responds to each of 17 charges of malfeasance, arguing that some actions misinterpreted, most allegations without justification. No final decision on Vaamonde's fate given. (L. Kerr, June 1989)