Fray Mariano Francisco de los Dolores notes requests of several Apache groups for permission to settle in Rio Guadalupe area and mentions that Apaches suffering from smallpox epidemic. Apaches describe whereabouts of other Apache bands Allied with Julimes. Severe drought noted for Texas provincia. Fray Benito Fernandez de Santa Ana requests presidial soldiers at San Xavier rejoin San Antonio presidio, as well as detachment from Bahia, and that soldiers, other Spaniards establish fort, settlement at Pedernales, near Apache camp. Much discussion of mission frontier. Documents include peticiones from Franciscans, responses from officials in Mexico City. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Describes a disease affecting the real. Symptoms- headaches progressing to fever. An effort is made to insure purity of food and water. It is diagnosed as fiebre putrida. the author notes it is seasonal, disappearing once the rains come. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Refers to an unspecified epidemic that has struck both humans and cattle in the real del Parral. Related document (incomplete)-(0038-0039). (R. Perez) (1977)

Population of Villa de Santa Barbara, broken down according to sex, age (adults/children), race, marital status. Number of slaves noted. Population previous year given. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Census of Parral Jurisdicion, including communities listed in cat. 281. Broken down by community- all heads of households listed and their name, age, race, occupation, official position, marital status given. Household members, including spouses, children, relatives, orphans, servants, slaves, also enumerated by age, race, marital status, relation to Head. Totals for Jurisdicion, broken down by community, race, age (children/adults), occupation and marital status, listed on frame 0089b. Superb demographic, economic information. Second copy of census 0091b-0167b. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Total number of vassals of king in Valle de San Bartholome, broken down according to sex, age (adults, children), race, marital status. Number of slaves noted. 1787 totals compared to 1786 totals. Does not include 18 soldiers stationed at Pilar de Conchos or Alamo de Parras, or their families. Actual census of men of Valle de San Bartholome noting their race, marital status, number of children. See frames, 1386b- 1388a. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Roster of milicias de la 7a compania de alternacion de dragones provinciales de San Carlos, distinguished according to rank, Martial status (number, sex of children given), and race, from Conchos jurisdiction, including Cerrogordo, Guaxoquilla and hacienda de la Ramada. Also includes breakdown of total population of Conchos, Cerrogordo Jurisdicion, San Buenabentura de Atotonilco*) (1977)

Detailed census of places listed in category 281. Population broken down by sex, marital status and race (espanoles, mestizos, indios, color Quebrado). Heads of households, number of children and slaves also listed. Excellent document. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Padron of men in 3rd company, 1st squadron of dragones provinciales de San Carlos, and 3rd squad of Indian auxiliaries from San Miguel de las Bocas*), race, marital status compared to figures from 1786. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Census of total population of San Jose de la Cienaga Jurisdicion, including all settlements listed in cat. 281, broken down according to sex, age (adultos/ninos), race, marital status. Slave category included, but apparently no slaves in Jurisdicion. (T. Sheridan) (1977)