Luis de St. Denis (the Younger) has built house in. What is assumed to be Spanish territory. Documents attempt to prove this. The method used is that when St. Denis was born, his Father requested that a Spanish friar baptise him and the friar has to cross into French territory to do so. Before passing into French territory, he was near where the present St. Denis has built his cattle Rancho. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Standard residencia given against the departing governor of Texas, Pedro de Barrios y Jauregui. A Series of thirteen questions are asked, most dealing with his performance. Some concern his dealings with the French and the Indian. Included is the inventory of Barrios' archive. Most of the testimonies are favorable to barrias. (M. Bowman) (1979) ernando (rey)/gorraz Beaumont y Navarra, Joseph de/

Viceroy orders governor of Texas to sell as many cattle as possible, to the French in new Orleans, who are suffering from a lack of meat. French have written to viceroy asking this, apparently after having received no satisfaction from the governor of Texas, who stated there was no extra cattle to be spared. but viceroy orders governor to do so explaining that Spanish have received help from French in new Orleans. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Concerns two different topics. 1) apprehension and punishment of Frenchmen entering New Spain. Came to trade with the Indians and taken prisoner by Spanish. Their goods confiscated, some were sent to Mexico City and others imprisoned in los Adaes. 2) formation of a mission at mouth of trinity River. Comments are given on available natural resources for building of mission, the Indians of the region, and the necessary Spanish to people the settlement, most of latter coming from los Adaes. The threat of French encroachment is used to emphasize importance of new mission. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Blancpain was arrested for trading in Spanish territory. Spaniards interested in determining whether he has connections with the French government. Blancpain denies he acted in official capacity for the French gov't Blancpain states he has a store in Nachitos and has traded only with the Atacapa Indians, and not the Vidais Atacapas extend from trinity River to Cheti lagoon. He says they are very numerous and have many rancherias. Included is list of good taken with Blancpain by the Spaniards, some of which are armaments of war. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Recommends the establishment of presidio at the mouth of trinity River to deter French advances into Texas. Recommends taking settlers from other presidios to start new settlement. Also discusses recent Frenchmen taken prisoners. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Various documents concerning subversive activities of one Manuel de Soto Bermudez. Originally from los Adais, Soto Bermudez deserted to Nachitos (under French control). from there he began encouraging others to come, and spoke with a lack of respect for Spanish realm. Contains letters from marques de Kerlerec in new Orleans, in answer to one sent by Spanish governor Kerlerec says he will turn the matter over to one of his commanders. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Jazinto de Barrios y Jaurigue sent Marcos Ruiz to investigate reports of a French settlement at mouth of trinity River in Texas. Ruiz took 25 soldiers and received help of 31 Vidai Indians. He took four people prisoners and an inventory of goods captured, which is given. When threatened with attack by Indians friendly to French. Ruiz threatened to kill French if Indians attacked. French were persuaded to calm their Indian friends. Documents also includes request of Orcoquisas Indians for a mission. One of prisoners was Jose Blanpen (Blancpain). (M. Bowman) (1979)

Though main concern centers on relocation of French fort into Spanish territory, other types of French encroachments are also detailed- 1) commerce between Spanish presidial soldiers and French in Louisiana-French clothes for Spanish meat, silver and other goods. 2) arrival of troops in new Orleans. 3) French trade with Indians in Spanish territory of Texas, especially in materials of war; also intention to trade with New Mexico Indians. 4) increasing contact between Spaniards and French in general. Recommends- 1) reports submitted proving location of French in Texas. 2) vigilance against-illicit trade. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Series of documents on the French threat in Texas. expresses concern of the influx of Frenchmen who come to fortify and reinforce their existing settlements, especially Nachitos. Also discusses the illicit trade between Spanish soldiers and Frenchmen especially commodities not easily provided by the Spanish, such as wine. Offers suggestions to remedy the threatening situation. (M. Bowman) (1979)