Comanches will be arriving to conclude peace treaty. The 21 nations will be receiving gifts. Ugarte y Loyola discusses financing of hut (jacalon) as well as that of a new guard house. (R. Graham) (1980)

Discusses construction and costs and reasons for building. (R. Graham) (1980)

Discusses building materials that are to be used. Implicates padre Fuentes and Jose Felix Menchaca in the cabildo's actions. Also discusses the mismanagement of powder and shot by militia officials and the inability of vecinos to round up cattle. (R. Graham) (1980

Asks for a report of all the missions that were in Jesuit possession. Also asks for a census of each town and a report of languages spoken and state of repair of churches. (R. Graham) (1979)

Cabello favours Linares over Santa Rosa because there are hostile Indians in Santa Rosa area. Referring to documents concerning the question (Croix to Cabello August 6, 1779), he states that there is enough water and fertile soil in Linares area as well as enough forests to maintain a sizeable population. He mentions that there are already 250 people at Linares. He also states that the issue is a very controversial one with the public. (R. Graham) (1979)

Concerning whether Santa Rosa or Linares should be the location of the cathedral of the new bishopric of Nuevo Leon. The evaluation consists of a discussion of the agriculture, mining and defense of both towns. Santa Rosa is favored because of the orderly town planning, its number of settlers and its favourable climate for the cultivation of cash crops. Mining is prosperous in Santa Rosa and the surrounding forests are rich in timber and wild animals. Strategically Santa Rosa is closer to Texas frontier and thus able to supply it. Mentions that Saltillo area is infested with Indians. Cavello's opinion not included. (R. Graham) (1979)

Includes three documents. First, written by Abad, details why a presidio should be established for Orcoquisos on trinity River (obviously there is already a settlement there). His discussions include architecture, wildlife, plant life, French threat, richness of land and propagation of faith. Second letter is positive recommendation of fiscal, third, decree of viceroy establishing the site. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Copy of Series of documents forwarded to captain general of the new kingdom of Leon, to various viceroys and to the king, reporting Indian depredations and describing military garrisons, ranches, crops, settlements churches, missionaries and population. It includes a report of January 11, 1735 to the viceroy describing Indian tribes and settlements of the new kingdom of Leon. (Bexar precis). Also discusses architecture of churches, in particular the one at Monterrey. (R. Graham) (1979)

Urdinola describes expedition against xixime Indians, who were raiding Spanish settlements, pacified acaxee pueblos in area around Durango. Expedition began in October after rains and was composed of 150 vecinos and soldiers from San Hipolito, San Andres, Chiametla presidios, 1100 Indian auxiliaries, and 2 Jesuits, who remained with pacified Xiximes. Expedition cost more than 80,000 pesos, so to save money, Urdinola disbanded presidio San Andres, composed of capitan 6 soldiers at cost of 3300 pesos/year. Presence of silver veins noted. Urdinola also includes his relacion de la tierra de los Xiximes y de los Yndios ritos y cerimonias que usan, a brief ethnography noting architecture, population (1720), agriculture (maize, beans, squash, batatas o camo- (perhaps camote), cotton), wild food gathering (mescal, Tuna rica) Capote, goyava, textile arts, dress, agriculture (gallinas de Castilla, muchos Pajaros que llamamos goacamayas), and ceremonies, including ritual cannibalism and ceremony involving a virgin placed in a cave while men go to war. Excellent document. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Destruction or replacement of homes for streets or other civic improvements must involve full compensation of owners.