Copies of letters of various people concerning frontier military affairs, including hard winter of 1784-85, during which much livestock died and many people became sick, shortages of supplies in San Buenaventura, theft of 225 presidial horses by Apaches, notice of Gila Apache alliance with Navajos of New Mexico (pg.27), account of Apache campaign involving Janos presidio (pg.29). Real hodge podge. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Assorted 1783 documents by Peru, including- 1) fragment of instructions to destacamentos engaged in Apache campaign (n.d.); 2) revista de la companias del real presidio de Janos, containing roster and Destino of all members of company, for each month of 1783; 3) inventory of arms, mounts, clothing of Indian members of company stationed in San Buenaventura. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Borica's recommendations following his revista de inspeccion Janos presidio, including reading los obligaciones de soldado to troops, more target practice, limiting supply trips to Chihuahua to once a year, paying vecinos what fabrica material of presidio owes them, etc. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Series of letters from Peru to his Alferez Havilitado, Alonso Villaverde concerning supplies at Janos presidio. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Auto concerning Fee havilitadores legally entitled to receive for supplying their troops. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Series of letters from Borica to Peru concerning frontier matters, including Borica's investigation of Peru. Borica discovers that -1) Peru's troops are rarely revied; 2) target practice is held infrequently, so Janos soldiers shoot poorly in battle; 3) during 3 years Peru responsible for supplying his troops, he overcharged soldiers 600 pesos, including selling beef he purchased for 12 reales at 15 reales or more. Formal charges, based on testimony of sargento, Tres Cavos, y Cinco soldados of Janos delineated pp.83-86. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

O'conor instructs Peru to send his Sergeant, detachment of soldiers with mounts, provisions for 15 days to join capitan Gil, to rapidly finish fabrica material of Janos, and to replenish presidial stock. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Four letters concerning inspection of Janos presidio by O'Conor, instructing Peru to assemble men, horseherd, etc. O'Conor also informs Peru that under new reglamento, presidial capitanes are forbidden to be involved in supplying provisions to their troops. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

A general account of the status of missionizing efforts. Included is a general description of- the land and its productivity; the division of labor among the reducidos, and their proper interaction with the Spanish. Some Pima baptism figures are cited. It is noted that Sinaloa is the poorest, least productive province, and that the missions give ample supplies (including Indians) to military campaigns. (R. Perez) (1977)

Alonso de Leon's review of Coaguila presidio- roster of troops, including their weapons and mounts. Leon notes that some soldiers lack required equipment- arcabus, Espada, Cuera, Espuelas, Polvora, balas- and 6 mounts. (T. Sheridan) (1977)