Request for troops, funds and arms to be prepared for accidents or invasion by pirates. Fear that marriage of king of Spain with daughter of revelde of Portugal could endanger Havana, such as an invasion by English. Many soldiers have fled especially after receiving their latest pay and were unable to pay their debts. Request for funds to repair the fortifications of the 5 castles and repair 1500 fire arms. Provides figures of 1000 infantry plus mulatos and free blacks and slaves who are in military service. (L. L. Woodward, August 1989)

Salcedo advises viceroy of news from Onis of arrival of napoleonic spies in Philadelphia with final destination in new Orleans with purpose of inciting revolution among Spanish possessions. Also relates news of american takeover of Spanish forts at Baton Rouge and mobile. Includes copy of letter from president Madison stating that takeovers are justified as they are part of territory gained by U.s. Under Louisiana purchase. (A. Tukey, September 1988)

Documents reporting Apache raids, especially against haciendas, pueblos, and small farms. Milicia convoys attempt to attack Indian camps. Each incident described in detail, recording livestock, Spaniards, and Indians captured or killed, general pattern of attacks. Several references to Tarahumaras living in pueblos, serving as military messengers, being preferentially attacked by Apaches. Description of Tarahumaras, individual Apaches. (A. Dean, March 1989)

Series of repetitive testimonies from americans, including several Negro slaves, caught in Texas herding mules and apaloosa horses to U.s. Animals were traded primarily by Comanches and Tahuacanes for beads, mirrors, cloth, tin plates, dyes, flintstones, and other gun accessories. Interrogators especially interested in information on suspected Indian alliance with rebels against Spanish. Questions nearly identical for all prisoners. (A. Tukey, October 1988)

Series of very repetitive transcripts of interrogations of Anglo-Americanos captured in several parts of Texas. Many confess to trading cloth, beads, dyes, and other trinkets with Indians for horses. Others hunting for bison under contract from Cook. Spanish interrogators especially interested in information concerning General Long, who is suspected of planning attack on Spanish territories from Louisiana. All captives, which include several Negro slaves, deny any connection with Long or rebel activities in Texas. Questions and responses nearly identical for all prisoners. (A. Tukey, October 1988)

A Series of letters between Vaamonde and the virrey out an execution when in his area there was no official execution by using a Former Negro slave to perform the execution, orders for Vaamonde to travel to Punto de Lamparos, decree prohibiting Indians from leaving their homes unless they have necessary papers from district judge, parrish priest, or minister of documents, Vaamonde's deteriorating health during trip to Punto de lamparaos and subsequent rehabilitation in saltilo, compliance with an order to determine status of any peace initiatives with Indians of the area, the terms of any peace agreements and manner in which Indians have abided by said agreements, complying with order to make Nava inspector in addition to his current rank as comandante general and brigadier. (O. Velez, November 1988)

Concerns missionization and settlement of vagrant Indians. Need to finish construction of jail and quarters. Need to investigate vecinos' of Nuevo Santander selling Indian children as slaves. Promotion of Oconor. Index of letters from Ripperda to virrey from 21 January - 24 jan, 1773. Copy of new royal regulations given to Ripperda by Oconor, especially concerns Indian regulations. Comanche horse, Mule, and oxen thefts, and of subsequent campaign against Comanches. Request for new artillery in Bexar. Publication and distribution of vandos. English weapon commerce with Indians; contact with gov. Of Luisiana about avoiding arms commerce with Indians; gifts of arms to friendly nations in peace efforts. Apache and Texas hostilities. Missionization of Indians. Tauaya capitan's wife in Ripperda's house. Discusses province defense and need for establishment of new presidio. Suspension of Ayuntamiento is Bexar. Concerns interpreter for Mecieres. (L. L. Woodward, may 1988)

Documents relating to promotions of military personnel within request for havitos militares by Castanos. Request to circulate edict about education, treatment and occupation of slaves within Provincias Internas. Edict to prohibit use of military uniforms by civilians. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)

Various administrative documents: 1) Loyola grants Castaneda license to legitimize unauthorized marriage. Castaneda transferred to compania volante of San Carlos de Parras from compania volante of Nueva Vizcaya. 2) baptismal notices of children of Castaneda Quevedo, Eugenio Fernandez 3) Campo de Alange informs Revilla Gigedo that he awarded pension of 8 pesos/month to J M Florez whose husband died in Lipanes wars. 4) M J Garibay informs virrey that she sends her shameless, bad-mannered servant to her husband for correction. (S. Gibbs, April 1988)

Concerns various expenses of two Franciscan hospitals in Durango; with many details on; repairs; furnishings (beds and matresses); number of beds; an accusation that Franciscans are over-consuming provisions (including soap and Chocolate); women slaves; an quantity and quality of Franciscans clothing. (J. Williams, April 1987)