Ripperda's correspondence re: peace with Indians, Indian depredations and English traders.

Serial Number
041-02601
Title
Ripperda's correspondence re: peace with Indians, Indian depredations and English traders.
Author(s)
Ripperda, Baron de
Virrey(?)
Pilliens, Baltharard
Date
09-13-1773
Date
03-01-1774
Documentation
Bexar, Natchitoches. September 13, 1773-March 1, 1774. 36p. Letters. Originals, signed, translation.
Summary
Describes use of funds including construction, salaries, and purchase of supplies. Need for comandante inspector's approval in sending troops to friendly nations in peace efforts. Describes Texas and Tauayas' trip with interpreter. Movement of troops for defence. Peace efforts with Indians include hopes to change impression made by English. English traders on Orcoquiza coast offering merchandise to other nations. Refugee from Indians Adaes convoy in lomaville. After 3 months of quiet, Comanche stampede and horse thefts and subsequent campaign. Comanche prisoner taken by Vecino. Hopes of regaining Spanish captives in Comanche hands. Texas Indian hostilities with Apaches. Escort needed to go for mail in San Luis Potosi. Escaped mission Indians asked to be returned in relations with French traders. (L. L. Woodward, may 1988)
Persons
Ripperda, Baron de
Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria
Oconor, Hugo (Comandante Inspector)
Borneo (Capitan)
Joseph Miguel (Indio Apache)
Places
Potosi, San Luis
Adaes
Coahuila
San Joseph (Mision)
Bexar, San Antonio de
Rio Grande (Presidio)
Zivolo, Santa Cruz (Fuerte)
Orcoquiza
Nuevo Santander
Canada
Adayes
Lobanille
Iman(?) (Playa)
Laredo
Saltillo
San Antonio (Mision)
Nuevo Mexico
San Bernardo de Rio Grande
San Juan de Baptista (Fuerte)
Natchitoches
Ethnic Groups
Lipanes
Comanches
Texas
Tancaoues
Franceses
Tauayas
Ingleses (Anglais)
Aychenes
Bidays
Orlkoquissas
Apaches
Taranames
Mayeyes
Acinays
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 100 ff. 387-404 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 100 ff. 387-404 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
French
Notes
Ff. 397, 404 out of order.
Reference Number
10000027
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