Notice of revision of ramo de alcavalas of the provinces of Nuevo Santander; governor receives copies of bandos from the viceroy (bandos are related to prohibition of commerce among employees of ramo de rentas); viceroy authorizes military escort for Munoz, who is traveling to Texas; notice that people of tributary classes must get a licence to get out of domicile; viceroy gives recommendations about dealing with ships claiming to be whale hunting; Cierragorda receives order to release Alferez de Tula; notice is given that Mugier's case be reviewed; titulo de Castilla is given to Serena; Cierragorda receives copies of Bando giving pardon to people guilty of contraband (M. Marroquin, November 1988).

Correspondence concerning observations made by Mariscal de Campo while visiting Villas in Nuevo Santander; comments on mines inspected in Tamaulipa, recommendations for various modifications in mining procedures and policies; Mariscal informs of illegally imported tobacco confiscated by his men; describes state of hacienda de Dolores where Indians receive little religious education, stresses need for such influence as well as for proper protection of Indians by all missions; itemizes taxes and other money collected at each town for real hacienda; Mariscal's companion in charge of 'repartimiento'; both men involved in selection of gobernador Interino. (L. Kerr, October 1988)

Correspondence concerning: desertion of officers and cavo; review of charges against individual; establishment of correo ordinario in Saltillo, reference to testimonio del vando publicado concerning issue; comiso of contraband from Nuevo Leon and Veracruz at Hacienda Yguana, arrest of individual, fire that occurred at Yguana; guarantee of wages for soldiers involved in campaign against Indians attacking presidios, confirmation that most soldiers arrived at meeting place, others deserted; command and duties of esquadra de la rinconada, assignment of 10 soldiers from esquadra to campana; actions taken against individual charged with homicide; series of brief letters concerning various affairs, fiscal, military, political, referring to documents not included in expediente. (L. Kerr, November 1988)

Izquierdo is forced into the army as punishment for dealing in contraband in puerto de Tampico and Barras de Panuco. Designation and employments for ship la favorita, which is commanded by de la Bodega y Quadra in exploration trips. Hixosa is sent to Spain; his job as comissary in puerto de San Blas is given to Ruiz. Concerns problems related to lack of supplies in presidio of Loreto. Hezeta, de la Bodega y Quadra, and Quiroz are sent to Habana in order to serve in the war against England. (R. Gomez, may 1989)

Recognition by Cazorla of authority of governor and chief inspector; mention of trial of murderer, of Gran Cruz of Malta religion, and discussion of Cazorla's transference to Bexar due to illness. Mention of Flores' exile from Bahia; account of two fights with indios del Norte and of captive prisoners. Mention of Laso's crime and escape; and of illegal trade in town of Bucareli with indios del Norte. (M. Vasquez, may 1988)

Government of Bexar will be subject to intendencia of San Luis and Martinez Pacheco will carry out offices concerning Ramos de real hacienda y guerra. Discussion of contraband taken into Texas from Luisiana. Discussion of introduction of papers from France and of people from Luisiana to Texas. Mentions Apache raids and describes terrain between Bexar and Rio Grande. Acknowledgement of receipt of document discussing management and collection of Media anate. Recommendation to Pacheco to listen to projects proposed by Dupont in order to maintain peace with naciones del Norte. Warning not to allow foreigners without special permission. Mention of attack against Apaches by Nogalde. Mention of census taken of Bexar. Detailed description of crimes and arrest of two Taovayas and a guachita. Mention of foreign ships on coast of Bexar. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Discussion of establishment of junta de justicia related to tobacco contraban. Mention of Malte who has gone to Texas to collect bills and finance church of Bucareli, also inhabitants of Bucareli ask for a priest. Various letters giving detailed description of shipwreck of French brigantine. Discussion of losses suffered by fire in presidio del Orquizac. Petition by Cazorla for title of lieutenant general. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Describes death of Indian from San Jose caused by Apaches. Discusses Ripperda's eagerness to take charge of government of Comayagua and impossibility of doing so; Apache raids, trade of weapons, and emphasis on their entrance to Bexar without weapons. Ripperda thanks Bucareli for recommending him as brigadier, also sends his service records. Also extract of letters from Ripperda to Bucareli received on January 13,1777 mentioning mistake of enumeration of letters, auction of contraband goods taken from Vidal, and attack and subsequent killing of 4 Comanches. Also documents discussing in detail items up for auction taken from Vidal and various declarations from witnesses incriminating Vidal. Letters asking for artillery and assigning priest to town of Bucareli. Also mentioning correspondence with Mecieres, peace with Indians, and conflict between Ramos and Cazorla. Granting of permission to give gunpowder and weapons to Indians, complain about illegal commerce and misbehaviour of inhabitants of Bucareli. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)

Summary of letters sent by Ripperda concerning correspondence with Mecieres, Comanche raids, and government of Nueva Vizcaya. Also concerning positive response to petition of extraction of salt by inhabitants of Bahia; response to imprisonment of Vidal, that he be condemned as will as English for doing illegal commerce of weapons. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)

Discusses importance of keeping peace with friendly nations and impossibility of cutting correspondence with the French. Notes confusion of Indians who believe French and Spaniards to be the same. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)