Expedientes requests beds for San Juan de Dios Hospital in Durango to take care of soldiers, 20 beds sent; regimento de dragones established in Durango; difficulties in housing soldiers and horses expressed, lack of pasture; bishop works out arrangement so horses can graze on local hacienda; 470 rifles with bayonets are received in Durango; three soldiers jailed after deserting dragones to join other regimento, other soldier jailed after selling his equipment; 100 more rifles requested for ranchers; money requested and received to put 470 rifles in working order; grouping includes volume index nos. 1-4 (p. Coyle October 1989)

(See sequence 6 for introduction to issue.) Emparan informs virrey of poor relation with Indians in region, military actions taken to avenge and pacify; Emparan submits 'diario de novedades' to virrey detailing locations of Indian incursions in Saltillo, numbers of individuals killed or taken hostage, numbers of horses, mules, sheep, Yeguas killed or stolen (folio 215); virrey responds that military forced to punish Indians as long as they continue to 'causar Danos'; Indians continue to steal animals listed above in large numbers from ranches, presidios, haciendas; fearful rural residents move to Urban area after hearing that Ugalde's company suffered repeated defeats, intrigue created when soldier reporting this accused of desertion (details unclear); Emparan informs virrey of various problems faced by military troops, such as lack of access to water supply, economic hardships; letter from Ugalde dated 1787 attests to loyalty of Indian leaders with whom now at war; several days of direct military conflict (folios 236-237) detailed in letter from officer to governor; gifts presented to 'indios del Norte' (Texas) in effort to secure peaceful relations. (L. Kerr, March 1989)

Concerns activities of several Indian groups in Santander. Sierra Gorda says Saraquis very hostile and are responsible for many thefts in area. says some Lipanes will move to new missions after harvest. Includes list of murders by Indians in Santander through October 1790 as well as punishment made, and equipment and stolen goods retrieved. Also, nine children captured and placed in Presas del Rey. Asks virrey for instructions regarding prisoners and one captured Christian desertor. (M. Dannemiller, November 1988)

Contains response from virrey to requests for more soldiers and horses by Barri. Virrey refuses to send more but orders a transfer of both from Corvalan. Sends order for deserters to be punished. Orders area priests to set appropriate example for obedience. (M.dannemiller, March 1988)

Concerns Fages arrival in San Diego to establish missions. Lists provisions brought from Monterrey. Fages request more. Describes desertion of eight soldiers who took large portions of provisions, their return and second desertion with mules and horses. Lists number of soldiers and horses on peninsula. Fages writes to relate activities in the area. (M. Dannemiller, March 1988)

Concerns establishment of two missions made possible by arrival in San Diego of Mule train with provisions. Concerns subsequent desertion of Ten men, nine soldiers and the Mule train leader. Fages told Paterna to return the deserters, pardoning them but setting certain conditions for their return. Paterna took a signed pardon and the deserters returned under his protection and he promised they would be kept together. Upon return Fages immediately assigned each to separate missions. Ten deserted again. Paterna says this resulted in restraining god's work, establishment of San Buenaventura and loss of credibility for priest. Relates Fages' decision to found San Gabriel although there weren't enough people to support it. Fages then sent soldiers from San Diego leaving San Diego defenseless. Paterna claims this resulted in subsequent Indian raid on San Diego. Concerned that there are too many missions founded with too little protection and resources. Opposes having to pay soldiers since mission runs on donations and doesn't have enough as is. Complaints about provision boats that are late or lost and lack of Indians to serve them. Requests governor to transfer more Indian families to mission. Requests license for Cordero, a returned deserter proved very faithful. (M. Dannemiller, March 1988)

Concerns efforts to locate 3 'reos' brought to 'real carcel de acordado' in Mexico City year earlier; were escorted along with 14 Indians 'de Collera' and 2 desertors, from Nuevo Santander to Mexico; contains several autos in which witnesses testify that 'collera' arrived in San Luis Potosi, proceeded to Mexico, that all members and military escorts accounted for; finally discovered that 6 of the Indians died, the rest, including 'reos,' handed over to 'teniente' of dragones de Mexico. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Concerns Series of documents dealing with military appointments in various presidios. Trevino recommended as alferes, military record given but Alvarez is appointed instead. Maxent go to Valladolid. Baquera requests a job because his pension isn't enough to support family. Prosecution against Puga and Mugier. Warrant for the arrest of Foremocha issued. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of documents dealing with killing and capture of enemy Apaches by peaceful ones; more Apaches seek peace as result of this raid; several Opata auxiliaries participated in attack. Discussion of buying horses for peaceful Apaches to encourage them to continue hostilities against enemy ones. Copies of these actions sent to different officials. (J. Tapia, October, 1987)