Descriptions and outcomes of several campaigns. Letters acknowledge receipt and completion of orders. Includes introductions to monthly reports on developments and conditions of company. Contains drawing of barracks to be built upon approval. Diaz says has 42 Morillos of willow if lumber can't be supplied. Requests permission to reward 3 soldiers for Superior service. Contains certified count of ears and genitals presented to Castro. Five Indians from Sax' Rancheria caught, one killed with help of friendly Indians. Mules and property of these Indians seized and sent with Rodriguez to Castro. Diaz writes conde thanking him for leaving him in charge of political and military matters during his absence. Describes mission to Aguaverde. Perez says company doesnot have necessary items to administer holy sacraments. Requests funds for candles and wine. Reports three soldiers incapable of completing service. Concerns transfer of Indian prisoner. Concerns 16 pacified Indians in Palmas. Arocha requests transfer to Texas. Diaz receives notice of large influx of Indians to Bejar, responds by sending 60 men. Relates incident in which Indians stole 6 horses, fled when horses were retrieved and returned to Flores' ranch killing two people and burning the huts, corrals and horses within. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)

Lacomba writes Castro to confirm return of Ten soldiers to company as instructed. Relates status of company and company finances. Indicates need for money and horses. Requests instructions regarding transportation of company supplies and treatment of Lipanes. Concerns an order by Castro passed on to captain in Rio Grande allowing them to purchase supplies not available in Nuevo Santander and requests departure date for said mission. Later document explains that not enough available soldiers to begin trip on date sent by conde. Asks Castro to settle dispute with Cayetano regarding 34 mules chartered for mission. Acknowledges receipt of orders for company discipline. Bustamente recognized as captain of company upon arrival in Laredo. Passed on orders to him. (M. Dannemiller, September 1988)

Vaamonde, governor of Nuevo Leon requests promotion to grade of army infantry Colonel (ff. 125-128). Perez, priest asks comandante general for vacant capellania at Lampazos; includes Nava's certificacion naming Perez to post (ff. 129-132). Garza, soldier at Lampazos requests discharge; includes filiacion (ff. 133,135). Pena, soldier at Lampazos requests discharge due to disability. Request denied. (ff. 135-136). Saenz, sargeant of flying company of Lampazos, having served 6 years at Espiritu Santo requests discharge due to ill health. Request approved (f.137). Flores, soldier of aforementioned flying company, stationed at Santa Rosa requests 30 days leave to check on family. Request approved (f. 138). Cruz, soldier of same flying company makes similar request (f. 139).

Medio cabildo from 5 towns in Nuevo Santander request that troops be picked to guard against raids from indios barbaros (f.76). Rafael Ponce, settler in Nuevo Leon requests Colonel Castro's assistance in expediting civil suit involving captains Zozaya, Lacomva (ff. 78,79). Olazaran, Cabo of second flying company requests promotion (ff. 80,81). Quijas, Alferez of second flying company requests sick leave, complains of abusive behavior of captain Murgier (ff. 82-106). Tomas Sanches, Former captain and Juez of Laredo requests goce de Laredo, Indian depredations suffered by settlers (ff. 107-119). Margil Gonzalez, Cabo of second flying company requests retirement due to injuries sustained in battle with Indians. (ff. 120-122).

Relaciones concerning: armamentos, new and old, belonging to Tercera Compania (1788, 1787), footnotes elaborating on certain data given; list of members of cavalleria of Tercera Compania, horses and mules each has and/or lacks; list of total armamento, montura, vestuario of tercera compania volante; number persons in each post in Tercera Compania de Cavalleria; bastimiento (carne, biscocho, pinoles); creditos and debitos of members of cavalleria (1787, 1786); entradas and salidas from fondo de gratificacion; family composition of officers and soldiers of Tercera Compania Volante; years of service of officers, date of last despacho, by whom issued; reserves of food and polvora; money received by compania, 1789; horses purchased by, donated to compania, from whom, how many, of what type; cargo and data for September 1789. (L. Kerr, July 1988)

Service records of officers Lacomba, Puga, Paredes, Cosio, Torres y Elosca, Galvan, Sanches, Dovalina of tercera compania del Nuevo Santander, including age, evaluation of health, attitude, physical capacity, previous employment, regiments in which served, campaigns and actions in which involved (4 copies each); list of antiguedades of tercera compania; relaciones containing information on officers named above, years of service in each previously held military rank, date of last Despacho, by whom granted. (L. Kerr, July 1988)

Letters regarding: request for Cosio's assistance prior to promotion, acknowledgement of arrival and plans following promotion; inquiring of Paredes' status within compania, Cosio promoted to alferez segundo in place of Paredes, who retires and receives word of his 'sueldo annual'; request that Puga attend to deceased father's testament and estate; statement from justice of Gijedo regarding abasto de semillas. (L. Kerr, July 1988)

Disparate letters (some vague because refer to issue by Oficio tercera companias, promotions, suggestions of whom should fill vacant posts; traslados from Vidal excerpted; supplies needed for military campaign; granting of licencias; expressed satisfaction with Cosio's care of objetos del servicio; list of itemized cargos made by Ugalde to tercera compania (folio 79); discussion of conflicts with Indians; location of Reunion de companias; explanation of weapons to be used to protect Lacomba and others against Indians, Piedras de chispa to be transported to site of Reunion by Indians (folio 82); acknowledging receipt of diarios and other documents; orders for members of compania to return horses belonging to compania; increases in sueldo, excerpt of decreto by Flores declaring changes; money received from various who made cargos to compania; habilitacion of the compania; death of 78 Apaches, desire for similar future successes; responses to various pliegos from Lacomba;discussion of dates relating to Reunion de companias; Dovalina's improper conduct; reconsideration of Reunion scheduled because of weak state of Cavallada due to water shortage and conflicts with Indians (folio 99); discussion of how to defeat Indians; communication concerning movement of prisoners; Cosio granted permission to use horse and mules for military purpose; Series of letters regarding Lacomba, who is placed under house arrest and replaced by Cosio, following a 'lance' between Lacomba and Ponze de Borrego. Lacomba freed and granted permission to return to post when Galvan, Cosio's temporary replacement while Cosio at Reunion, found unable to complete necessary duties (folios 118-122); report that compania's position changed in order to better protect selves, towns from Lipanes' attacks, nearby towns notified, 90 horses killed despite precautions, more horses, general assistance requested; state of the forces of monlova company and the number of troops assigned to celebrate @la Campana' of August, 1789, and the number to remain in Quartel; letter dated 1790 from Ugalde regarding 'bajas' in compania since Campana, including desertors. (L. Kerr, July 1988)

Relaciones concerning official despachos of M. Vidal de Lorca, Serna, y. de la Garza, Guerra, date of Despacho, by whom given (2 copies each); record of individuals considered acreedores de la Gracia de ymbalidos, illnesses and injuries described, from Aire de la Cabeza to vicioso incorregible (4 copies each); comprehensive list of primera compania de Cavalleria and number of family members of each (ff. 512-513) (2 copies); list of weapons in possession of sargentos, Cavos, Soldados of compania (ff.518-519); account of debits and credits of same members for 1787-88; statement of balance in Fondo de gratificacion (3 copies). (L. Kerr, July 1988)

Oficios and others from Ugalde to Vidal and Serna concerning: request for information on military activities, need for greater funding in order to defeat Indians; orders and assignments; own movements and travel; state of primera compania, organization of troop structure, vacant posts; personnel entitled to licencias and libranzas, money owed by and to personnel; issues involving Serna, discussion of his libranza, assignment of soldiers to serve him in Coahuila, finances relating to Serna's activities. (L. Kerr, June 1988)