Documents about correspondence to viceroy in regard to attacks on Cerro Prieto by Elizondo. Judicial process against soldier who stabbed sargento and other soldier who was on guard being after discovered drinking on duty; soldier was sentenced and executed by firing squad. News of first rains to area. (A. Dell'acqua, February 1988)

List of names entitled Sonora. At bottom of page is alcalde mayor de Tepic. (L. Deatherage, July 1987) payments to troops, sales taxes and fines for commerce and building construction, conflicts with Indians; prisoners taken, military strategies used, Indian attack on Padilla, education of captive Indian children. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Gregorio Salinas de Varona's recollections concerning explorations of Texas conducted under his command in 1689 and 1691. (J. H. Ochs, April, 1987)

Concerns Ugarte's friendly conference with O'Conor at la Babia; health; provinces bad climate; his subordination to O'Conor; his action in support of O'Conor in proposed general campaign; other action taken to block invasions of hostiles. (J. Williams, February 1987).

Ugarte seeks funds to rebuild ruinous house of governor in Monclova; includes notes on poverty of provincial capital; and of soldiers stationed there who were required to pay for their own living and military expenses with meager salaries. (J. Williams, December 1986)

Concerns problems related to supply of gunpowder at presidios of Coahuila. J. Williams (December 1986).

Detailed description of architecture of governor's residence at Monclova noting its advanced state of decay. Other comments concern related government buildings and their financing. (J. Williams, December 1986).

Sinking of brigantine cantabro and loss of supplies, also loss of a boat in Loreto due to storms. (A. Dell'aqua, 1/87)

Series of letters and reports concerning Indian prisoners and escape of group of them. Pacheco reports on arrival of Indian prisoners at Saltillo, condition of captivity, number of prisoners, and transfer of women prisoners to Rio Grande presidio as ordered. Also recounts in detail escape of prisoners and attempt to recapture them. Series of reports written by Scribe I name of Pacheco attesting to escape and efforts made to recapture prisoners. Draft letters from viceroy(?) Concerning proper treatment of prisoners and matter of their escape. (S. Fiederlein, 4-20-87)

Series of letters by capitan Rodriguez to viceroy concerning various presidial affairs -- mission activity, mission Indians, and enemy Indians (ff. 11-13, 16, 18). Responses intermingled with and often interrupting letters. Other topics concern Sesma seeking election as governor of Coahuila, introduction of bulas in province, salaries of soldiers (ff. 20-21), condition of road and climate (ff.4, 23-24). Much discussion on indios barbaros and how to deal with them. Index of documents and letters from 1769 (ff.26-27); describes contents. Information on military campaigns, supplies, number of troops, and participation by mission Indians. Rosters of presidial troops and volunteers, including names, ranks, weapons and supplies (animals) in their possession (ff. 39-43). Rosters divided among troops from presidio of Santa Rosa, Monclova, Pueblo de San Francisco, San Bernardo de la Candela, dragones de Monterrey, Milicianos de Monterrey. List from presidio of Santa Rosa of troops and their weapons (ff 44). Discussion about commercial activities, including that with the English and El Paso del Norte. Letter on ff. 60-61 contains information on several Indian groups and missions, Indian activities (including crimes), conversion to catholicism, and location of some presidios and Parajes. (S. Fiederlein, 2-11-87)