Describes death of Indian from San Jose caused by Apaches. Discusses Ripperda's eagerness to take charge of government of Comayagua and impossibility of doing so; Apache raids, trade of weapons, and emphasis on their entrance to Bexar without weapons. Ripperda thanks Bucareli for recommending him as brigadier, also sends his service records. Also extract of letters from Ripperda to Bucareli received on January 13,1777 mentioning mistake of enumeration of letters, auction of contraband goods taken from Vidal, and attack and subsequent killing of 4 Comanches. Also documents discussing in detail items up for auction taken from Vidal and various declarations from witnesses incriminating Vidal. Letters asking for artillery and assigning priest to town of Bucareli. Also mentioning correspondence with Mecieres, peace with Indians, and conflict between Ramos and Cazorla. Granting of permission to give gunpowder and weapons to Indians, complain about illegal commerce and misbehaviour of inhabitants of Bucareli. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)