(S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Documents concern appointment of Blanco as interim governor of Nuevo Santander for ailing conde de Sierragordo, then as permanent governor upon Sierragordo's death. Includes documents referring to precedent and procedure of temporary appointment of military officials to political positions and their posting of Media anata. Discussion of Blanco's duties include option to pursue either a policy of reduccion or extermination of the tamanlipas Indians and his need for auxiliary military forces to carry out that decision. (G. Lavalley, June 1987)

Summary of legal charges brought against Alferez Larumba for bankrupting second compania volante of Nuevo Santander while acting as paymaster and then attempting to cover up the situation. (G. Lavalley, may 1987)

Certificates of payment to Cabo Balboa and six others for the transportation of Tamanlipos Indians as prisoners of war from Potosi to Mexico City. Includes proposal by the Caja of Potosi to Caja of Mexico to each pay half the cost of transporting these prisoners. (G. Lavalley, April 1987)

Lengthy legal case against Lasaga for a debt owed to the fondos de gratificaciones of the three companias volante of Nuevo Santander. Includes numerous originals as well as copies of documents submitted as evidence in the case and reports of the tribunal de Cuentas. (G. Lavalley, April 1987)

Autos and informes of various officers on governor's purchase of gunpowder and lead for bullets with his own money and issuance to people in need of such items, also purchase of fifty yoke of oxen for use in province. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Lengthy expedients of correspondence between presidial captains in Chihuahua and viceroy and lesser officials. Considerable correspondence between captains also. Much concerns the militia. Many letters concern captains Joseph de Ydoiaga and Juan Joseph de Aramburu. (T. Naylor, 1977) discussion of exploration of Rio Grande del Norte and why it was not carried out at time stipulated by viceroy. (A. Dell'acqua, 5/20/87)

Governor elect Cruzate requests war material for presidio in Passo del Rio del Norte to cover 50 soldiers, questions right to collect soldiers' salary and manner of payment. (A. Dell'acqua, may 13 1987)

Informes concerning Spanish-Indian relations in the northern Provincias Internas. Provides excellent description of state of affairs. Included are estimates of number of enemy Indians, and enumerations of presidial troops and auxiliaries. Good discussion of presidial needs for defense (E.g. Rivera), need to augment soldiers, change location of presidios, remove women and children to safer regions. Also included are freight lists of goods for Indian campaigns and fiscal documents concerning expenses incurred during campaigns. (J. Carpenter, June 1987)

Concerns delivery of salaries, supplies to squadrons in Nuevo Santander. Series of documents describing the transporting and care of 22 Indian prisoners from Santander to Mexico. Military orders given for soldiers to assist in transportation of prisoners. Clergy in Mexico petition for education of several prisoners. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)