Request aid for defenses, food and clothing for soldiers and their families. (A. Dell'aqua, 1/87)

Cannons for defense of ports of San Francisco, Monterrey and San Diego. (A. Dell'aqua, 1/87)

Shipment of guns and munitions to Guadalaxara thru San Blas, request for payment for such supplies. (A. Dell'aqua, 1/87)

Petitions for cannons for defense of forts and ports; deterioration of defensive arms; bills of sale. (A. Dell'aqua, 1/87)

Alderete writes diary recounting activities of troops under his command at Santa Rosa presidio from July 14 - December 31, 1767. Details administration and organization of presidial troops, their routine activities, actions against Apaches, Indian activities, and mail service. Letter concerning military appointments, problems with Apaches, and military actions. Alderete certifies that he informed troops of viceroy's letter about salaries. Letters interspersed with notes by unknown official to Alderete. (S. Fiederlein, 4-3-87)

Cancio discusses formation, composition, and administration of cavalleria miliciana at Monclova, in fulfillment of previous orders. Ancio also discusses matter of obtaining military arms, supplies, and uniforms, and situation with mail and commerce in region. Reports on theft by Apaches of nearby hacienda and military response to it. Letter from Alderete abou military pursuit of Indians after theft. (S. Fiederlein, 4-1-87)

Series of letters discussing affairs at Santa Rosa presidio and Monclova. Detailed report on campaign against Apaches. Discusses Indian activities, church matters, establishment of cavalleriaat Santa Rosa, nominations for officers, weapons supplies, and uniforms, troop discipline, and replacement of Barrios with Cancio as governor. Also discusses official proclamations about war between France and England, concern for defense against English invasion, and expedition to Panzacola. Detailed report on problems with use of Lanzas against Indians, other weapons used by troops, and Indian weapons. (S. Fiederlein, 3-20-87)

Cancio recommends to viceroy persons for positions of capitan,teniente, and Alferez in cavalleria miliciana he established at Monclova. Appointments made by officials in Mexico and notification sent to Cancio. Further list of personnel for cavalleria on F. 166. More on this matter on ff. 169, 170. Other correspondence from official (identity unknown) in Mexico to Cancio concerning administrative affairs, including pertrechos de guerra, reduccion de los indios Apaches, military campaigns against Indians, military regulations, auditor de la guerra, transfer of Barrios and Cancio, illegal commerce, wrongdoing by Barrios, and construction of carcel. Detailed draft(?) Letter to Cancio concerning Indian activities in Coahuila, desire for peace of some Indians, troops available to deal with Indian threat -- orders and plans for action, and attacks by Tejas and Cumanchas against Apaches. (S. Fiederlein, 3-5-87)

Draft letter from Mexico from viceroy naming Cancio interim captain of Santa Rosa presidio, post vacated by Ortiz Parrilla who was sent on expedition to Panzacola. Letter reviews Cancio's military service. Notes by unknown author on Ecai y Muzquiz being teniente at Santa Rosa presidio. Limited information on personnel, arms, supplies, activities of captain Cancio, and enemy Indian activities. Testimony from Ecai y Muzquiz concerning Cancio's assumption of duties as captain at Santa Rosa. Letter from Ecai y Muzquiz to viceroy on his and his family's monetary situation and well being. (S. Fiederlein, 3-3-87)

Series of letters discussing problems of new presidio. Problems also noted at Monclova where gobernador capitan is il and away in the capital. Another letter requests salary of 4,000 pesos for governor of Coahuila, same as other governors are receiving. Last letter discusses receipt of situado for la Babia for last 6 months of the year and situation with arriero who hauls arms for Coahuila presidios. (S. Fiederlein, 2-20-87)