Concerns seies of letters of reorganization of troops and providencias declared to the governor. Urrutia is said to be illiterate and too old for his responsibilities so he should be granted cedula of invalid. Letter reporting casualties in war against Indians. Report on military actions against Lipanes. Cueva petitions for rank of lieutenant Colonel. Status of Invalidos given to soldiers. Indians stole gunpowder from Laredo and Galvan is held responsible. He is jailed but released when proven innocent. Muniz gets refund for sale of cattle. Testimony for santo oficio is expected from Alange. Tax exemption to miners who build missions is mentioned. Puga and Mugier are escorted to the capital. Notice of pardon to those guilty of contraband.

Series of documents dealing with review of accounting records and archives left by Riperda during his administration. Valdez is recommended by Castro as Alferez de Monclova for his long experience in war against Indians. Letter discussing pensions for widows of soldiers killed in campaigns. Villegas got killed in campaign against Lipanes. Nunez widow asks for pension to support her children. Gutierrez de la Cueva asks for degree of Colonel. Alba is appointed to presidio of Rio Grande. Cedula de Invalidos granted to soldiers from Nuevo Santander. Cedula de invalido granted to Alderete. Notices of control de Alcabalas given. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of documents dealing with military jurisdiction over provincias de oriente. Decrees establishing policy for foreign fishing ships from England because of good existing relations. Contraband is prohibited regardless of nationality of ships. Permit given to military official. Receipt for given licence is requested. Series of letters dealing with vacancy in compania presidial del Espiritu Santo. Soldiers abusing their right to have a weapon should be Charged the weapon's cost. Appointments of military officials in Saltillo, Monclova and Parral. Marriage licence given to Echegaray. Reimbursement of money given to Castro for transportation costs. Castaneda appointed as Alferez of Bavia. Bujanos appointed as Alferez. Money given to widow of military official. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Letters refer to Bucareli's relaciones about pay withholdings and cuts. Money retained by these measures is applied to widow an orphan support. Male orphans receive support until age 18, female orphans until age 25. (S. Gibbs, February 1989)

Series of documents concerning confrontation between group of soldiers and Apaches in Cruzes. Detailed description of battle that lasted 5 hours. Discussion of the weapons used by the soldiers and the Indians, as well as of the soldiers killed and injured. Discussion that soldiers should be promoted; royal decree to be distributed in the province in order to encourage more soldiers to act with valor against Indians. (J. Tapia, November, 1987).

Administrative letters during 1788 from Echegaray to Ugalde; thefts, debts, military escorts, and promotions are addressed. (E. Wilson, August 1989)

Letters from Ramirez referring to unaccompanying documents of desertion, wages due to a serviceman's widow, troop inspection, and travel destined for Aguayo. (E. Wilson, July 1989)

Correspondence from the virrey Conde de Revilla Gigedo concerning food supplies, preparation, pay schedules for the military men, lack of mules, desire to encourage open commerce and the ecclesiastics' interest in educating slaves; addressed to Gobernador Baamonde from 1789-1790. (E. Wilson, July 1989)

Proposal by Ugalde for instructions to be given to troops participating in imminent campaigns against Apaches. Describes ranks, numbers of men to comprise each troop, maneuvers to complete, procedure for handling prisoners, remuneration to dependents of those killed in action, resupply points, stationing of surgeons and chaplains, etc. (A. Dean, April 1990)

Various letters of correspondence of Vidal de Lorca and Echeagaray in years of 1772-1773. Index of documents (f.163) petition of widow to governador for pension from her deceased Husband's salary; letter granting Echeagaray responsibility of soldiers in Monterrey; letters discussing need for reconstruction of mine in real de Vallecillo; letter to procurador general of Monterrey concerning restitution of hacienda which is located in Indian village. Letters also include transportation of cloth (lienzos pintados) from las Islas Filipinas; military tables (149) with clear data on military rolls, salaries, occupations, equipment. (J. Acheson, oct, 1988)