Correspondence from fray Fernandez to viceroy in regard to capitan Baztherra of Bahia presidio for lack of cooperation in protection of mission contrary to custom of sending three soldiers for guard duty. Fray Fernandez also includes what he believes should be procedures to follow in regard to protection of missions. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)

Ff. 282-284 summary of lists that follow. Ff. 283 extract of inspection given by Calleja. List of officials. Calleja's remarks concerning inspection. Troops shoot poorly, instruction poor, lack of arms, excessive use of gunpowder, poor state of dress, number of horses, and list of financial state. Principal cause of company's faults is due to Vaamonde's lack of leadership. Ramon's inability to command also cited. Cabos, Soldados, and sargentos said to ignore their responsibilities. Ff. 286-288 is a list of individuals and time served and time remaining in company. F. 288 list of Invalidos, their ages, years of service, and destino desired. F. 289 Baltierra's biography. F. 290 list of cumplidos and inutiles according to class and motives of separation. F. 292 list of armaments and lack of armaments according to class. Ff. 293-295 financial state - savings and debts - of each individual. (P. Lenz, October 1989)

Informe of Garza describing accident resulting in loss of fingers. F. 182-185 is an account of inspection passed by Calleja on tercera compania volante of N. Santander. Names of soldiers, Invalidos, quality of instruction, officers' conduct. All ok, but Echagary said to be of conducta relajada and Galvan de Mala conducta. F. 186-187 is a list of names, years of service, time remaining in service, and notes on quality and bravery and conduct. F. 188 is a list of Invalidos. F. 188-190 is a bio of the two Invalidos, Rodriguez and Sanchez. F. 191 is list of soldiers cumplidos U inutiles. F. 192 is a list of armaments pertaining to each rank and what is lacking in company. F. 193-194 is a list of creditos and debitos. And F. 195 is an account of payment of gratificacion to men in company. (P. Lenz, November 1989)

Concerns transference of men to be equipped and armed by Oca and sent to Minchaca in Bexar; also soldiers in San Sabas, Bexar and los Adaes to be used for defense of presidios against Indians. Mention of construction of bastion. (M. Vasquez, may 1988)

Correspondence mentioning Aguero as judicial representative to act against individuals who are to be punished by Pena de Obraje. Detailed description of Lascano's behavior and his exile from los Olivos. Mention of Vagabonds to be used for Cuellar's expediton and mention of conflict between Cuellar and Aguero regarding Cuellar's honor. Letter regarding Cuellar's petition for money promised by Durango for expedition. Discussion of defective artillery which delays expediton. Mention of Galvez' transference to Cuellar's military company and of salary that he must receive. Discussion of Aguero's dismissal of mayor of Batopilas, and various documents concerning appointment of Larreguera as temporary mayor, also mention of wood and brick for church in town of Satevo. (M. Vasquez, June, 1988)

Bustamante congratulates virrey on arrival in Nueva Espana relocation of Guajoquilla (f. 287). Cover letter and memorial and certification of gunpowder used at Guajoquilla (ff. 288-290). Berroteran acknowledges receipt of viceregal Despacho (f. 291). Virrey acknowledges Berroteran's role in making peace with Apaches (f.292). Bustamante explains tardiness in responding to unavailability of Mexico-bound letter carriers (f. 293). Virrey approves Bustamante's nominees for positions of subordinate officers at Guajoquilla (f. 294). Virrey disapproves of Bustamante's refusal to pursue Indians that stole horses, mules (f. 295). Bustamante sends virrey names of subordinate officers (ff. 286-287). Bustamante explains to Campo y Larrea his refusal to assist in pursuit of Indians that stole horses, mules from San Bartholome (ff. 298-299). Bustamante acknowledges receipt of plan y mapa from virrey (f. 300). Cover letters for certificacion y memorial de Polvora for years '63,'64 (ff. 301-303). Virrey acknowledges receipt of 304). Bustamante assures virrey that Rubi's orders will be followed (f. 306). Bustamante, at age 62, humbly requests military discharge from real servicio (ff. 307-309). Bustamante assures virrey that he will follow Cuellar's orders (f. 310). Bustamante acknowledges receipt of viceregal order stating that cash wages be payed to subordinate presidio officers (ff. 311,312). Bustamante acknowledges receipt of virrey's letter certificacion de Polvora for '67 (f. 314). Military roster of Guajoquilla executed January 4, '68. Includes name, rank, age, length of service of presidio soldiers, plus list of equipment owned by each (f. 315). Virrey acknowledges receipt of

Villaverde informs virrey of his compliance with Rubi's orders receipt of viceregal order stipulating payment of cash wages to presidio officers, viceregal approval of appointments or dismissals of officers; makes humble request for funds (05-29-'68); acknowledges receipt of order stipulating military assistance be rendered to Cuellar (05-29-'68); reiterates need for funds (04-29-'68 & 02-04-'69); virrey acknowledges request, and states that monies will be sent promptly (06-11-'68 & 02-25-'69); Villaverde assures compliance with orders given by visitador general Galvez, requests mail be sent via Durango, not Potosi (08-31-'69); informs virrey of governor's order that Villaverde follow no mandate except governor's or virrey's, and requests virrey's response (12-30-'69); virrey states that Villaverde to follow orders given by Galvez and Cuellar (04-27-'70). (J. H. Ochs, July 1988)

Gomez, captain of San Buenaventura informs virrey that he has acknowledges receipt of viceregal order which stipulates that nomination and dismissal of presidio officers must be approved by capitania general del virrey; also, officers' salaries must be payed in cash. (J. H. Ochs, June 1988)

Correspondence between captains of presidios of Janos and junta administration. Issues include shortage and procurement of gunpowder at presidios; proposed relocation of presidio of Caldas to junta de los Rios; utilization of Indians to track Apaches, and guard horse herd at Janos; nomination and confirmation of officers at Janos; captain of Janos ordered to render military assistance to presidio of junta; punishment of Apaches residing at Janos accused of raiding real de Zaracachi; service records of officers at Janos, and general review of officers and soldiers at Janos which includes place of birth, race, parentage, etc. (J. H. Ochs, June 1988)

Cover letter of viceregal Despacho concerning conflict between corregidor de Chihuahua and governor of Nueva Vizcaya. (J. H. Ochs, June 1988)