Mentions Apache and Cumanche murders, thefts, and hostilities: tells of commerce, including animal hides, iron knives, clothing and maize; Cumanche vascillation between war and peaceful commerce. (S. Gibbs, August 1987)

Mendinueta recounts Cumanche murders and their inconsistent requests for peace. Mentions that in times of peace Indians engage in commerce. (S. Gibbs, August 1987)

Mendinueta reports Apache hostilities noting that Apaches can easily attack because they are aided by friendly vecinos. Announces cancellation of trip to travel to another presidio due to warfare. says snow impedes Indians. Reports agreement with Indians to have peace during fairs. Mentions weak manpower of presidio. (S. Gibbs, August 1987)

(S. Gibbs, August 1987)

Mendinueta recounts 1768 Cumanche hostilities in Ojo Caliente. Blames continuation of poor Indian relations on predecessor Urriosola. Mendinueta claims he has tried to improve relations and frontier commerce. Maintains only way to establish peace is to fortify frontier. (S. Gibbs, August 1987)

Gachupin acknowledges receipt of inspection reports from virrey. Citing Indian hostilities, Gachupin says avoiding Indians will reduce skirmishes. Reports Indians have damaged population, buildings, mines, commerce of presidios. Includes population information. Suggests reinforcement of presidios by Vecino recruitment alone will not improve defense. Advocates interpresidio cooperation against Indians. (S. Gibbs, July 1987)

Discussion of prices and availability of goods in Nueva Mexico, especially tobacco. Commerce is limited to a once per year journey to Chihuahua. Indians grow their own tobacco, even though it is prohibited. (D. Marksz, August 1987)

Cachupin has posted edicts re: verification of mercury shipments by commerciantes; pardoning of certain criminals; postponement of feria de flota in Jalapa. (D. Marksz, July 1987)

Mendinueta sent militia to protect frontier at Ojo Caliente from attacks by Cumanches. Mention of commerce with French and English. (D. Marksz, July 1987)

Concerns de la Bodega y Quadra's replacement as commander of departamento de San Blas by Arteaga. Concerns Arteaga's transport from San Blas to la Havana. Father del Castillo's death is mentioned. Concerns arrivals and departures of ships from Guaymas to Sonora. Concerns payments of Alcabala of Rancho la generala's products to departamento de San Blas. Document concerning inventory of letters and administrative, military and civil offices that de la Bodega y Quadra transfers to Arteaga. (R. Gomez, may 1989)