Concerns Lorca y Villena's record of military service and request for merit; also concerns sad situation and work that family was exposed to and his request for change of situation given his long years of service. (K. Hubin, October 1989)

(A. Dean, August 1989)

Letters concerning Perez' retirement from Capellan of presidio del Norte. Retirement pay of 240 pesos to go to San Augustin Convento, where he will return. (A. Dean, August 1989)

Documents concerning military affairs. Cantun petitions for retirement for himself and other invalids retained in second company, citing long record of suffering in service of military. Table showing number of soldiers and officers in prison, infirmary, civil duty, and campaigns during July, 1796. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Documents requesting payment of frontier war expenses. List of administrative payments for real hacienda. Payments for post office expenses. Pension request. (K. Mccaston, September 1989)

Series of documents concerning notice of arrival of Boticario but not Cirujano. Pardon given to contrabandists (notice only). Castaneda gets married. Indian Joseph recognizes mission. Notice of inspection of Indian Island given. Notice that people cannot marry without consent of parents or tutors given. Cueva gives notice that his son died during travel from Saltillo due to climatic hardships. Notice of bandos prohibiting export of moneda menuda from provincias de oriente to Spain. College established in Granada. Valdez and Savago request marriage licence. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns seies of letters of reorganization of troops and providencias declared to the governor. Urrutia is said to be illiterate and too old for his responsibilities so he should be granted cedula of invalid. Letter reporting casualties in war against Indians. Report on military actions against Lipanes. Cueva petitions for rank of lieutenant Colonel. Status of Invalidos given to soldiers. Indians stole gunpowder from Laredo and Galvan is held responsible. He is jailed but released when proven innocent. Muniz gets refund for sale of cattle. Testimony for santo oficio is expected from Alange. Tax exemption to miners who build missions is mentioned. Puga and Mugier are escorted to the capital. Notice of pardon to those guilty of contraband.

Series of documents dealing with military administration such as permits, licences, invalids status, promotions, demotions etc. Letter explaining that Falcon wasn't responsible for robbery in presidio so he must be restored to his previous position as sargent. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns letters from military official informing the viceroy about death of his first son due to climatic conditions when moving from Monclova to Santa Rosa. Elquezabal requests title of Colonel for his long service to the crown, resume of service provided. Military official requests retirement due to illness (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Letters principally from Escorza and Galvez discuss honors, privileges, and salary (1000 pesos) of retired captain Bellido. (S. Gibbs, February 1989)