Domingo Cabello (gobernador) to de Croix (comandante general). Concerns comanche attack on Bucareli and the establishment of a piquete at Nagcodoches.

Serial Number
300-01005
Title
Domingo Cabello (gobernador) to de Croix (comandante general). Concerns comanche attack on Bucareli and the establishment of a piquete at Nagcodoches.
Author(s)
Cabello, Domingo (Gobernador)
Date
08-31-1779
Documentation
Bexar. August 31, 1779. 9p. Letter. Original. Signed. Dct May 14, 1779.
Summary
Discusses truth of de Mesieres' statement that citizens of Bucreli provoked a Comanche attack. Cabello has two other accounts concerning incident. Also discusses the establishment of a Piquete (group of soldiers) and its financing for the protection of Bucareli people now at Nagcodoches. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
Cabello, Domingo (Gobernador)
De Croix (Comandante General)
Mesieres, Atanasio de (Teniente Coronel)
Jil y Barbo (Capitan) Garzo (Padre)
Garcia Botello, Juan (Padre)
La Mathe, Nocolas de
Places
Bexar
Bucareli
Nagcodoches (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Comanches
Franceses
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 013 fr. 0391-0395
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 013 fr. 0391-0395
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
6674
Rights
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Keywords
Indians (Depredations), Presidios, Horses, Military Personnel, Military Salaries, Weapons
General Subjects
Military, Economics, History