During his inspection of northern presidios, Pedro de Rivera decides the salary of presidial soldiers should be lowered 100 pesos, from 450 to 350. Petitions come to governor immediately in protest. Some members of the compania de volante rebel and take to mountains. Ex-governor Manuel de San Juan Santa Cruz mediates and is able to end the affair in peacefully. Good history on some individual presidios. See reel 1725c frames- 1743-1748 for resolution of salary dispute. (T. Barnes) (1977)

The governor calls for a general report from all the presidios. He concentrates on the presidio of Mapimi. Good information on personnel, their length of service and equipment. Biggest problem is salaries of presidio personnel. Governor also sets down new general regulations for the operation of the presidios. See frames 0329-0334 for follow up. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Visitador general Alvarez reviews the presidios of Conchos and Mapimi, receiving rosters from their captains listing men, arms, horses and salaries. Alvarez also administers formal interrogation of 7 questions to captains, officers concerning state of presidios, including their garrison strength, horse herds, military discipline, whether the soldiers have any complaints against their officers and are receiving their salaries. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Soldiers from Cerrogordo presidio petition for payment of 4400 pesos in salaries owed them by Juan de Recalde, personero y administrador of Manuel de San Juan. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Petition by presidial captains to governor for the regular payment of salaries to them and their soldiers. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Concerns petition from soldiers from compania de Compana, Cerrogordo, Pasaje, Conchos demanding payment of salaries. Related documents. Frames 0021b-0080a. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Soldiers of compania de Compana of Nueva Vizcaya petition Audiencia for payment of salaries owed them by Miguelena, their abiador. Similar petition filed by soldiers of Gallo, el Pasaje, Cerrogordo, Conchos presidios. Mention of criminal case against 16 soldiers from Cerrogordo for desertion filed by Phelipe de Orozco, as well as similar desertion at Conchos because of excessive prices soldiers had to pay for supplies. Much information on problems of presidial supply systems, finances, conflict between officers and soldiers. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Series documents concerning captain of compania volante Gutierrez complaints about his own low salary; inadequate pasturage for company's horse herd due to large numbers of estancias of mules, horses Ganado Menor around Parral; poor conditions of horses themselves; great distance between Parral and settlements under Indian attack company supposed to protect (14-16 leagues away). 15 soldiers stationed in Parral. Request sent to Durango cabildo. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Documents concerning Parral compania de Compana's attempts to force Miguelena to pay them their full 400 peso a year salaries. Miguelena counters with list concerning amount of money soldiers owe him. List of soldiers included. (T. Sheridan) (1676)

Following death of some Religiosos war declared on various Indian groups. This is Series of comissions of militia officers and sargent-majors, some with accompanying peso amount to be given to the officer to raise his troop. Also payment lists of some presidios, and a residencia of Alonso Bottello Serrano. (some info within this selection also listed on separate sheets). (R. Davis) (1977)