Series of letters by capitan Rodriguez to viceroy concerning various presidial affairs -- mission activity, mission Indians, and enemy Indians (ff. 11-13, 16, 18). Responses intermingled with and often interrupting letters. Other topics concern Sesma seeking election as governor of Coahuila, introduction of bulas in province, salaries of soldiers (ff. 20-21), condition of road and climate (ff.4, 23-24). Much discussion on indios barbaros and how to deal with them. Index of documents and letters from 1769 (ff.26-27); describes contents. Information on military campaigns, supplies, number of troops, and participation by mission Indians. Rosters of presidial troops and volunteers, including names, ranks, weapons and supplies (animals) in their possession (ff. 39-43). Rosters divided among troops from presidio of Santa Rosa, Monclova, Pueblo de San Francisco, San Bernardo de la Candela, dragones de Monterrey, Milicianos de Monterrey. List from presidio of Santa Rosa of troops and their weapons (ff 44). Discussion about commercial activities, including that with the English and El Paso del Norte. Letter on ff. 60-61 contains information on several Indian groups and missions, Indian activities (including crimes), conversion to catholicism, and location of some presidios and Parajes. (S. Fiederlein, 2-11-87)

Budgets and Memorias (presidio financial reports) from all Alta California presidios elaborating supplies on hand, supplies needed by church and provisions to be imported from New Spain. Other documents list soldiers, including imbalidos and number in each rank. Changes in status are detailed for payrolls. D. Deeds (1977), (J. M. Johnson, November 1986).

Various administrative documents concerning shipment of arms (40 carabinas and 30 pares de pistolas) from San Blas to presidios of Monterrey and San Francisco. almacenes at Pexote lacked escopetas from Spain that were to be shipped; replaced by carabinas. Information about arms (type, quality, weight, See especially ff.572) and many different officials involved in transaction (1791-1807). Records of transactions and acknowledgement of their arrival in San Blas for shipment to California. Conflicting reports on number of weapons sent. Some confusion over whether arms sent on from San Blas. Costs of arms discussed (ff. 581-600) and reimbursement of presidios (1807-1810). (S. Fiederlein, 2-3-87)

Series of documents concerning damaged barrel of aguardiente delivered to military outpost in California and whose responsibility loss is. Reports from Menendez of fragata (S. Fiederlein, 1/12/87) Concepcion that delivered barrel saying it was already damaged, and from Habilitado Carcaba certifying barrel was not damaged when sent. Sargento Roca of Piquete reports on delivery of damaged barrel. This and other problems with memorias reported by Arrillaga. Various reports by Gomez and others from real tribunal y Audiencia de cuentas, by fiscal Borbon, and by bachiller. Testimonies on issue by Soler, Carrillo, and Martinez. More correspondence from Roca and Arrillaga. Incomplete report from official at San Blas.

Arrillaga reports that in presidios of Santa Barbara and San Diego there are 25 unused sets of pistols. Asks whether they should be sent to armero in San Blas to be serviced and then used elsewhere or sold in California. Gives their value and requests reimbursement. Discusses problems with keeping arms usable. Gives background information on use in California. Instructed to send them to San Blas. (S. Fiederlein, 12-01-86)

Discourse concerning procurement, shipment of Cannon to presidios of Nueva Vizcaya. Contains documents regarding size, methods of care and operation of small Cannon (Pedreros). (J. H. Ochs, March 1988)

Series of documents dealing with factors for terminating performance of this merchant. Several military officials complain that prices were too high, and merchandise of poor quality. In letter of June 18, 1790 Guizarnotegui defends his actions and requests renewal of contract. Also discussion between viceroy and several civil and military officials on negative effects of having only one person provide for needs of presidios. (J. Tapia, September, 1987)

Series of documents discussing termination of Guizarnotegui's contract, and plan to have presidial captains responsible for contracting with merchants for provision of food, clothes, and arms for soldiers. Letter of August 13, 1790, discussion of advantages and disadvantages of having captains responsible for new task; suggestions of naming alternate officials for this duty. Letter of September 8, 1790, deliberation on having troops provided by different merchants in order to have better circulation of currency. Methods of payment to merchants, check on amounts of goods paid for and received, and proper distribution of goods discussed. (J. Tapia, September, 1987)

Series of letters and informes on provisioning of presidial troops and companias volantes. government and military officials concerned that soldiers are not able to provide themselves and their families with proper amounts of food, clothing, and weapons with their salary. Merchants of Chihuahua are asked to develop plan for provisioning presidios that will benefit soldiers. Military officials upset because merchants are more concerned with their profits than with welfare of troops. In letter of October 30, 1786, Guizarnotegui proposes a detailed plan for provisioning presidios. Benefits and disadvantages of plan are discussed by other merchants, military officials and viceroy. Plan is modified several times, and each time there are meetings to discuss changes. Disagreements between merchants on amount of profits. In letter of February 13, 1787, objectives of themselves; distribute profits among merchants of region who promote agriculture, animal raising, and mining. In letter of July 9, 1790?, there is discussion of merchants anger of losing profits for charging high prices. Letter may 8, 1790, viceroy relates that Guizarnotegui's contract will end at end of year; all merchants should take steps for provisioning presidios. In letter August 4, 1790, merchants Argue that they have supported soldiers and crown in many ways, but that they need to make a certain profit or they will be forced to move to other areas. (J. Tapia, September, 1987)

Series of letters between Ugarte y Loyola and virrey conde de Galvez discussing orders from Cavallero de Croix, Former virrey to set up contract for military supplies; letters from Ugalde discussing needs of troops of Provincias Internas and manner in which to select merchants; two merchants compared for possible contract. (D. J. McClelland, September 1987)