Concerns various aspects of financing dragoons detached to province; notes their March to Chihuahua; problems of remounts; taking of Mineral baths by Fayni; effects of Indian attacks; movement of troops by O'Conor; mail service; forwarding of various administrative papers; enemy raids around Atotonilco*)

Concerns financing of dragoon detachments; their participation under O'Conor's command; their logistical needs, such a horses; their March to frontier and pay. References made to provisions of royal regulation of 1772. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Fayni relates Indian hostilities near Chiguagua; announces intention to make personal visit to assess damage, propose solutions. Mentions increase in number of men necessary for defense against Indians. Relates Indian murders at presidio Tanos; theft of mules/horses from mining group; use of Nortenas of junta subalterna to expatriate Jesuits; 2) deplorable state of missions, intent to improve missions by recapturing escaped Indians; 3) Velazquez' attempt to establish jury from Indians/paisanos; 4) state of militia at San Juan Potosi and Guanajuato; 5) imprisonment of Tarumares who guided Apaches; 6) success of joint Opata-presidio campaign efforts. Acknowledges resignment of Martinez lorionado and Cruz. Acevedo de Elyzondo mentions wide rage of hostilities, scarcity of arms. Gomez de la Torre relates Indian depredations in Valle de San Buenaventura, cites topography as hindrance to punishment of Indians. Chronological account of mobilization of arms of hacienda Dolores in 1770 including delivery of mobilization instructions to vecinos; arms transfer from Dolores to San Phelipe el real de Chiguagua; participation of vecinos, Opatas and Nortenos under captain Galvez. Transcription of account of voting in Villa San Phelipe el real de Chiguagua over mining/ commerce disputes and military campaign. Each voter's rationale paraphrased. Virrey asserts Cuellar's military authority, mentions campaign funding through libranzas, orders termination of presidio Nuestra Senora de la Limpia Concepcion del Pasage. (S. Gibbs, November 1987)

Fayni summarizes personal expenditures for remounting cavalry. Writes of use of fine levied against Menchaca for campaign fund. Contains official document from Escorza presenting Menchaca's fine money to campaign fund. Describes condition of drought and lack of pasture have weakened some. Mentions Echeverria's ordination and Gomez Sanudo's death. (S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Fayni reports he has mobilized cavalry, sent them to San Bartolome. Mentions severity of food shortage; speaks of money which was forwarded to him for reimbursement of campaign expenses. Mentions Indian thefts; recalls incarceration and transport of Apache to capital. Includes copy of testimony of Estrella concerning incarceration. (S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Fayni acknowledges receipt of letter from Bucareli concerning final plan of war. Mentions necessity of horses for Oconor's campaign, and that haciendas may contribute horses. Reports ability to water horses in small groups, owing to limited water supply; but if drought does not lift, water will soon run out. Asserts that process of remounting is most difficult task. Mentions that he has helped pay for campaign to accelerate mobilization. (S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Virrey acknowledges Fayni's report of Alamo's activity near Chihuahua; asserts that horses improve efficiency. Has asked Escorza to reimburse Fayni for campaign expense of remounts. Fayni reports success in suppressing Tepehuanes rebellion; but increased Indian activity in north. Trevino pleas for fugitive Indians, asking Fayni to pardon Indians for their coarseness and imperfections. Trevino remarks on adequacy of priest's salaries. (S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Summary of notes of various letters. Concerns payment of expedition expenses from fine levied against Menchaca. Acknowledges receipt of testimony from Fayni concerning weekly mail. Mentions arrest of three Indians Charged with conspiracy against padres. Supports continuation of Andres as junta subalterna. Concerns Croix's placement of Oconor at Chihuahua and authority of lt. Gudino. Acknowledges receipt of campaign report. (S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Fayni relates impossibility of remounting cavalry until late June due to water and pasture shortage. Because of delay, Indian hostilities will continue. Mentions Oconor's success in Laguna; remarks that three or four more successes will punish Indians well. Concerns obtainment of cavalry through treasury. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Fayni approves Bucareli's request that 1000 peso fine levied against Manchaca be used to finance campaign of 1772. Oconor requests horses to be purchased with fine money.