Account of Cazorla's expedition to southeast coast of Texas to search for English that are illegaling trading arms and other goods and who are cutting wood for houses. Cazorla finds no direct evidence of English traders, though he does find Indians with English guns. He finds some French and black traders whom he arrests. He finds remains of a wrecked Spanish or French vessel. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)

Ripperda details relations with various Indian groups and their inter-tribal relations as well. Notes detrimental impacts of English and French arms trading with enemy nations. States that it would be a very unwise policy to disarm friendly nations of north as it would make them enemies of Spanish and them to arms trade of English and their sphere of influence. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987).

Bucareli chastises Ripperda for trading arms with friendly Indian nations through presidio of Natchidoches, reminding him that it is against laws and that only items received through ports of Veracruz and Acapulco can be traded. Also reminds him that a council of war and hacienda is needed before war can be made against Apaches and that in mean time he should only conduct a defensive campaign. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)

Two priests and Mezieres go to Apostate Jaranames in an unsuccessful attempt to reconvert them. Were found to be very insolent and unreceptive. Account of arms trading among different Indian groups, Ripperda's efforts to get governor of Luisiana involved. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)

Two priests and Mezieres go to Apostate Jaranames in an unsuccessful attempt to reconvert them. Found to be very insolent. Account of arms trading among different Indian groups and Ripperda's efforts to get governor of Luisiana involved. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)

Series of letters and informes on provisioning of presidial troops and companias volantes. government and military officials concerned that soldiers are not able to provide themselves and their families with proper amounts of food, clothing, and weapons with their salary. Merchants of Chihuahua are asked to develop plan for provisioning presidios that will benefit soldiers. Military officials upset because merchants are more concerned with their profits than with welfare of troops. In letter of October 30, 1786, Guizarnotegui proposes a detailed plan for provisioning presidios. Benefits and disadvantages of plan are discussed by other merchants, military officials and viceroy. Plan is modified several times, and each time there are meetings to discuss changes. Disagreements between merchants on amount of profits. In letter of February 13, 1787, objectives of themselves; distribute profits among merchants of region who promote agriculture, animal raising, and mining. In letter of July 9, 1790?, there is discussion of merchants anger of losing profits for charging high prices. Letter may 8, 1790, viceroy relates that Guizarnotegui's contract will end at end of year; all merchants should take steps for provisioning presidios. In letter August 4, 1790, merchants Argue that they have supported soldiers and crown in many ways, but that they need to make a certain profit or they will be forced to move to other areas. (J. Tapia, September, 1987)