Commentaries and opinions of fiscal about proposals of Riperda to trade weapons with Indians of Texas. Riperda claims it is only way to keep them from dealing with French and English. Fiscal questions peacefulness and loyalty of Indian groups in question and notes that their barbarous way of life (hunting and trapping) is not conducive to christianization or peaceful relations with Spaniards. Recommends strongly that they be settled and taught agriculture. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)

Letter to viceroy describing his efforts under Baron de Riperda to gather various Indian tribes together for peace talks. Situation with Comanches is stated to still be doubtful. Mentions harvest season, many groups are practicing agriculture. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)

Account of gathering together of various Indian groups for peace talks together with some French citizens of Natchitoches. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986).

A condensed account of a letter and other correspondence where governor of Nuevo Santander at presidio of Laredo states that a fahuacan captain and 17 Indians showed up requesting that a settlement be established near their territory on banks of Colorado River. Indians request permission to travel to Mexico to present their petitions to viceroy. A negotiator is nominated but Fahuacanes refuse to deal with him (Joachin Mosquera). Document ends abruptly. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)

Nava informs virrey that alliance between Lipanes, Comanches has dissolved; future union between two nations not anticipated. (J. H. Ochs, March 1988)