Discussion of withdrawing the segunda compania de Voluntarios de Cataluna (companias de ynfanteria ligera de cataluna appears to have been another name for this troop) from the presidios of Norte, San Elezeario, and Carrizal. Also increasing the pay of men who would be willing to stay instead of returning to Spain; replacing those who want out; moving it to different areas within Mexico; etc. Ff.195 contains biographical information about Guillermo Peregrina and Pasqual de Cisneros. Ff.197 and 203 contain biographical information about Tomas Wading. Ff. 201 contains biographical information about Francisco Albares. Perera was demoted from sargento Segundo to ultimo soldado for some unnamed delitos. Periodic, general discussion of the costs involved in running a military unit, including the men's pay. On ff.236-237 Josef Aguilar asked to be released from military service. Ff.238 is chart of proposed pay increases. Ff.239-240 mention of the cost of purchasing horses and mules. (S. Langmack June 1990)