2 men and 1 Boy killed, 53 mules stolen in Apache raid early in 1783. Fernandez de Cordova asks virrey to do something about frequent Indian raids in Nuevo Leon. Crespo suggests forming 200 men into 2 companias veteranas de Caballeria, and proposes positions and salaries. Crespo also suggests breaking companies at Lampazos, Rio Salado and Monterrey into 4 parties placed at entradas of Golondrinas, San Geronimo, Santa Rosa, Nacatas, la Culebra and San Bernabe where they are more greatly needed. (D. Marksz, January 1987).

Report from fray Alejo Cuevas accusing Porras of mistreatment of Croix granted land to Porras for planting. Porras killed in Apache raid. Nava and virrey Revilla Gigedo grant land to widow and move Cuevas to Zacatecas. (D. Marksz, December 1986)

Report on state of province by Vicente Baraona, sent by viceroy to inspect Coahuila (f. 102, dated April 18, 1758). Correspondence of Martos y Navarrete to viceroy. Main missionaries and soldiers killed by Comanches at San Sava; reserves needed for additional support of presidios against Apaches; expeditions against Comanches and allies; distribution of arms and munitions to improve frontier security; joint program by missions and military for pacification of Indians; formation of new cabildo, Ayuntamiento de Monclova. (J. M. Johnson, 1987)

Concerns various matters involving Emparan as governor of Coahuila; including; contributions of vecinos to provincial defense; Indian raid at Sardinas; grain harvests; petition for granting inheritence by Dona Flores; confirmation of Castro as comandant general; on bad luck of Falcon, and injustice being done to him by royal office; bad state of Emperan's health; his request for a new assignment (which is rejected); forwarding of inventorios of documents sent to Archivo de la commandancia general; illness of Castro; other Indian depredations; case of Menchaca; and financial matters. Includes many interesting details on Emparan's health; notes fact that he had taken banos, refrescos, sangrias, y emeticos for his constante Dolores de caveza. (J. Williams, February 1987)

Concerns various matters involving governing of Coahuila; mostly letters declaring reception of viceroy's orders; including; expenses connected with assumption of command by Nava; a declaration of war of July 6; forwarding of documents to archivo de la commandancia general on livestock of Bexar and passing information on to Munoz; an inspection of north eastern frontier by Nava; on providing information to Nava on Indian problem; recent military actions taken by presidio of Rio Grande, subsequent peace; notes Apache bison hunting. (J. Williams, February 1987)

Menchaca provides details about attack of 200 Lipan on Laredo; he notes; capture of almazen de Polvora; soldiers wounded in a Baluarte; terrain in area; attacks made by Spaniards after Indian assault; nature of wounds inflicted on defenders (caused by arrows, bullets etc.). (J. Williams, February 1987)

Concerns supply of maize (para el Pinole); Indian depredations; notes; great sacrifices of vecinos in support of provincial defense; lack of communications with governor Martinez Pacheco; list of officers of provincial government; attack of Menchaca and his men at Laredo; mentions casamata at Laredo. (J. Williams, February 1987)

Concerns confidential letters on lamentable situation of province cause of which are ferocious invasions of hostile Indians requests arms; notes special problems of livestock guards; Indians captured by Ugalde; and strategy and tactics best suited to fighting Indians; viceroy praises Emparan's methods. (J. Williams, February 1987)

Concerns Croix's creation of flying companies at Parras and Saltillo; Ugalde notes recruiting of troopers in Coahuila; provision of passports required for their movement; also notes recent expedition against Apaches in Bolson de Mapimi; Apache political organization and weapons. (J. Williams, February 1987)

Concerns recent Apache depredations and measures taken under Ugarte in retaliation; includes notes on an attack undertaken as a consequence of information provided by an ex-captive (See ff. 268-272 this volume), that failed to encounter enemy;also notes on recent Apache raids on Rio Grande missions; Bucareli acknowledges receipt of information that he passes on to Croix (J. Williams, February 1987)