Letters to viceroy detailing military campaigns against different groups of rebel Indians in Sonora. Details attacks in different terrains. People killed and captured by each official is given. Governor requests leave of absence due to paralysis and inhability to continue with his duties. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Documents relate capture of group of rebels which included killer of priest from bayoneca. Indian relates plans for future attack on Sobia. Governor details capture of group of Seris who follow capitan Marcos; governor's effort to keep them at presidio under peaceful living arrangement. Other documents relate more campaigns against other rebel groups who burned and sacked outposts and towns, desacrating church interiors. Attack on land surrounding mission San Xavier del Bac. Governor sends extra arms to help in campaigns. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Accounts, receipts of food supplies, gifts given to allied Indian nations in Nueva Mexico. Includes lists, prices and quantities of these goods. Also, copy of order approving delivery of food supplies to these Indian groups, plus list of Indian groups and number of individuals entering and leaving Santa Fe.

Anza's written orders to Almacenero of Santa Fe for gift goods to be given to emissaries, and/or auxiliaries of Comanche, Navajo, Lipan tribes. (J. H. Ochs, may 1988)

(D. Uhlman, June 1988)

Instructions to comandantes de puestos for treatment of Apaches de Paz in Nueva Vizcaya. Includes guidelines for granting peace; prevention of Indian hostilities; interest in learning Apache language; dispersal of food and clothing rations; requirement for passports for Indians traveling away from posts; Indian agriculture. (D. Uhlman, June 1988)

Details of expedition on Sierras de Encinillas and San Buenaventura; requests for peace by various Apache groups. Peace should only be granted to Indians who demonstrate willingness to maintain peace, ie. Do not commit any requirements for granting peace, maintaining Indians in peace; who will be granted peace, rations of food and clothing, livestock to be supplied. Reference to gifts given to Indians as token of goodwill. Specific financing of support for Indians discussed in subsequent documents (See ff 342-360). (D. Uhlman, June 1988)

(D. Uhlman, April 1988)

Expediente 15 (ff. 619-623) concerns the allotment of 154 fanegas of corn for use by Comanches; mention of need for these supplies because of scarcity of bison, upon which Comanches relied for subsistence; also includes a draft of a letter from Florez(?) Approving this action. expediente 16 concerns funds for the maintenance of peaceful relations with friendly Indians in Nuevo Concha due to bureaucratic delays in receiving aid in 1789 and 1790; attack on presidio del Norte by angry Comanches and enemy Mescaleros; necessity of funds for maintaining peace; use of money intended for sinodos for Indian pacification in emergency; correspondence including orders regarding rapid remission of funds to Santa Fe. (W. Copas, July 1988)