Croix's letters to Peru concerning various presidial affairs, especially Apache peace proposals and military patrols. Not much detail. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Borica's recommendations following his revista de inspeccion Janos presidio, including reading los obligaciones de soldado to troops, more target practice, limiting supply trips to Chihuahua to once a year, paying vecinos what fabrica material of presidio owes them, etc. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

3 letters by Tapia, same date, concerning peace negotiations, prisoner exchange with Apaches. Number of Spanish prisoners recovered now 14, but Toribio Bojorquez not one of them. Apache prisoners in Chihuahua being rounded up to exchange for Spanish prisoners among Apaches, horses stolen from San Bartholome. Tapia describes Rivera's encounter with Nantaneju and his band of Apaches of Rio Casas Grandes concerning Spanish doubts of Apache fidelity, prompting Pachateju to come to Janos to tell Tapia Apaches mistrust Spaniards because Former Janos presidial capitanes have always imprisoned them during peace negotiations. Pp. 267-68, Theresa Garcia, vecina of Valle de Buenaventura, states she has received her son Juan Jose marques, formerly Apache captive, from Tapia. Pp.271-297, copies of Tapia's letters, 12/18/1777-2/28/1778. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

In first letter, Tapia informs comandante he sought help of Opatas in peace negotiations with Apaches and that 30 Sumas arrived but he was unable to outfit them because of shortage of equipment. In second letter, Tapia says Chiricahuas won't negotiate for peace, or release captive soldier Felix Guerra, until Spaniards release Apache prisoners in Chihuahua, especially those held by teniente Ortega in Gallego. Muniz (2/14/1778) warns Tapia that Gileno talk about recalcitrant Chiricahuas may be a ploy, that Indians, especially Comanches, often blame their misdeeds on other tribes. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Tapia's letter concerns further negotiations with Apaches over prisoner exchange. Muniz tells Tapia Apaches should come to presidios to formalize any peace agreements instead of Tapia going to their rancherias. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Muniz tells Tapia not to complete peace negotiations with Apaches until they fulfill their promise to help him search for missing soldier Felix guerra. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Informs comandante of search for missing soldier of primera compania Felix Guerra, and of good faith shown by Apaches seeking truce. States Apaches helped care for horseherds, joined search for missing soldier. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Spaniards exchange 3 Apache girls taken on campaign in Sierra Florida for 2 Spanish boys, 1 mulato Boy taken by Apaches in Valle de San Buenaventura, Santa Cruz de Tapacolmas at Malpais. Tapia commands Apaches to help him look for missing soldier Felix guerra. In earlier letter (January 17, 1778), pp.221-223, Tapia notes Apaches' wish to delay prisoner exchange until end of Mescal harvest, request for Apache girls currently in households of Crespo, O'Conor. Apaches reassure him they are enemies of recalcitrant chiricahuis. additional documents concerning prisoner exchange. Tapia's letter (February 18, 1778; pp. 255-56), and Muniz' replys (January 19, 1778, pp.253-54), and (February 26, 1778; pp. 257). (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Series of letters between Arrieta, Muniz and Noriega concerning Apache peace proposals in El Paso. Apaches claim pressure, murder of their leaders at hands of Comanches, but Spaniards fear treachery. Apaches from Sierra Sacramento, Hueco selling firewood to El Paso residents in return for maiz, saying Comanches defeated them at Paraje de San Mateo. Apaches under Chajalote seek permission to settle near El Paso. Salineros ask for peace from capitan Tobar. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Tapia informs Muniz Apaches under Nataneju, Pachatiju meeting Spaniards at Malpais to exchange prisoners, stolen arms taken in raid on puerto de Nogales for fresadas, alesnas y cuchillos. feels it will be very difficult to recover stolen livestock. Muniz (January 19, 1778, Carrizal) replies that exchange okay, but to take arms against Apaches immediately if they break truce. Informs Tapia hostile Apaches stole four horses from his area. (T. Sheridan) (1977)