Soto Bermudez is arrested, details for escort to royal jail. Indians take herd of oxen from Espiritu Santo mission; all but 2 oxen recovered. Detailed report of skirmish with Comanches; Comanche women fighting. Ripperda asks Martinez Pacheco for reinforcements. Valverde destroys document concerning building of 4 missions. Theft of Thobar's oxen and horse near Bexar. War with Taguayas; prisoners held, request taguaya captain to take back women and message that their warring means punishment. Pancha arrives angry at his people for damages against Spanish. (L. L. Woodward, February 1988)

Recognition by Cazorla of authority of governor and chief inspector; mention of trial of murderer, of Gran Cruz of Malta religion, and discussion of Cazorla's transference to Bexar due to illness. Mention of Flores' exile from Bahia; account of two fights with indios del Norte and of captive prisoners. Mention of Laso's crime and escape; and of illegal trade in town of Bucareli with indios del Norte. (M. Vasquez, may 1988)

Letter concerning military appointments. Summary of letters death of alzazua; ineptitude of Trevino; recommendaton of Benitez, de Lazo, and Martinez for military appointments; complains about lack of gunpowder; detention of Soto Vermudez; detailed description of murders committed by Indians and their pursuit near Bejar; proposition to free two prisoners; complaint about lack of provisions and high cost of maize; French, English and German shipwrecked on coast of Bahia. Letter stating importance of watching English for they might settle in Culebra and Puerco islands. (M. Vasquez, may, 1988)

Tovar sends representative to collect money to pay military company, wants receipts of his expenses during 1769, complains about weapons arriving in bad state. Without money Tovar will build church and feed people without resources, complains about present governor Ripperda and praises last governor Oconor. Detailed account of Rivera's misfortunes. Suspicion of English prowling coast and shooting cannons. Conflict with priests over treatment of Indians. Detailed description of construction of church. Mention of importance to populate las Nuezes, impossibility to take declaration from two natives, importance of examining in detail geography of coast near Bexar, so that it will be easier to pursue Indians and there will be fewer shipwrecks. Request to free two natives after Ten years in prison. Request for gunpowder. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Government of Bexar will be subject to intendencia of San Luis and Martinez Pacheco will carry out offices concerning Ramos de real hacienda y guerra. Discussion of contraband taken into Texas from Luisiana. Discussion of introduction of papers from France and of people from Luisiana to Texas. Mentions Apache raids and describes terrain between Bexar and Rio Grande. Acknowledgement of receipt of document discussing management and collection of Media anate. Recommendation to Pacheco to listen to projects proposed by Dupont in order to maintain peace with naciones del Norte. Warning not to allow foreigners without special permission. Mention of attack against Apaches by Nogalde. Mention of census taken of Bexar. Detailed description of crimes and arrest of two Taovayas and a guachita. Mention of foreign ships on coast of Bexar. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Detailed description of Comanche raids, attacks on Taouacanes. Raids caused by Indians who escaped from San Bernardo mission. Discussion concerning English doing illegal commerce of weapons with Orcoquizas. Detailed orders on what to do in case English are arrested. Discusses petition of Taouacanes to end war in exchange for Comanche prisoner held by Spaniards. Mentions problems caused by dry Weather and visits by Taranames. Describes various unsuccessful campaigns against Comanches. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)

Detailed description of various instances of Comanche raids, recovery of Mares, capture of Indians, and killings of Indians and Spaniards. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)

Summary of various letters: 1 - Concerns friendship with naciones del norte. 2 - Refers to Comanche raids, killing of people, and stealing of horses. 3 - Describes unsuccessful campaign against Comanches. 4 - Asks how to deal with peace treaty promised to naciones del norte. 5 - Questions motives for treating groups as enemies that have been promised peace. 6 - Explanations for not following comandante inspector's orders to transfer sick families from Lobanillo because of dangers presented by Indians. 7 - Describes capture of one Comanche group and unsuccessful campaign against another. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)

Concerns Comanche raids: 1 - Description of how a group, after stealing horses, gave themselves up without violence. 2 - Description of how one Comanche was tricked and captured. 3 - Description of stampede caused by big group which, after stealing horses, escaped. Also describes unsuccessful chase of this group by Ripperda. (M. Vasquez, January 1988)

Correspondence on new governor to be instructed by Cuellar; mention of conflict between Cuellar and Aguero; petition by Cuellar to go back to Tarahumara and leave expedition in charge of captain of Durango; concern about his Brother being replaced in battalion of savoya. Description by Rodriguez of unfortunate situation with Indians in Monclova and Santa Rita. Cuellar reports of his situation and that of his troop, and of his encounters with Indians to Croix. Part of diary by Leizaola reporting in detail the situation of his troops in following tracks of Apaches near Chiguagua. Cuellar congratulates Faini as new governor of Nueva Vizcaya and tells him of his plans related to military expediton, also describes in detail clashes with Apaches, their military tactics, explains why he does not follow order given by visitador general in war against Indians, mentions failure to capture Indians who attacked Chihuahua and imprisonment of three Indian women, and death of Ten Young people due to smallpox (?). (M. Vasquez, August 1988)