Notification of Vasquez' desertion from compania de Lampazos. Flores authorization for sick soldiers to change from one compania to another if the Weather will help their health. One document suspends pardon to desertors. Flores suggests Ugalde modernize weapons used by troops in el Nuevo Reyno de Leon. (R. Gomez, July 1989)

Designation of Vaamonde as governador militar y politico of Nuevo Reyno de Leon. Official notice of Carlos Tercero's death, and Carlos Cuarto crowning as the new king of Spain. Petition of Gomez Moreno to be Capellan in el Nuevo Reyno de Leon. Carlos Cuarto pardons deserters of troops and militias of Nuevo Reyno de Leon. (R.Gomez, July 1989)

Ramon relates to Ugalde the state of the Compania de la Punta de Lampazos after the campaign; Moya is in charge; two soldiers deserted, one died in battle, one of a natural accident; horses and arms are sold to soldiers. (E. Wilson, September 1989)

Echegaray prepares for a campaign; purchase orders of bretanas, writing material, mules, horses incl. weights and value. Training and mounting of men and gentle livestock despite drought. Funds solicited for beef, tobacco and mitre. Deals conducted with businessman for livestock; payment and delivery. Indian accused of killing a soldier. Echegaray is promoted to capitan del regimiento de infateria fixo de Puebla. (E. Wilson, August 1989)

Administrative letters during 1788 from Echegaray to Ugalde; thefts, debts, military escorts, and promotions are addressed. (E. Wilson, August 1989)

Letters from Ramirez referring to unaccompanying documents of desertion, wages due to a serviceman's widow, troop inspection, and travel destined for Aguayo. (E. Wilson, July 1989)

Monthly reports with daily entries from Linares presidio to Juan Ugalde on Indian attacks, pillaging, horse rustling, desertion, and renegade soldiers; payroll distribution and widespread illness with fever. (E. Wilson, June 1989)

Concerns reports to the viceroy about losses in agriculture due to prolonged drought; wooden house is built for missionaries; Indians prepare land for new season; Cierragorda solicits post of capellan for his cousin; report on decline of thefts in missions committed by the Indians; Indian population statistics are given for the Colonia of Nuevo Santander, rancherias and and their distances from the capital are provided; report on the establishment of two new missions in Tamaulipas after pacification of Indians was carried out; Cierragorda solicits rank of Colonel for his 37 years of service; index; notice of bandos instructing on the fueros of the Marina and maestranza is mentioned; review of tercera compania Volante; notice that soldier must be transferred to Lampazos after he deserted from his previous post; Consuegras solicits release from jail; viceroy arrives to the Corte and is congratulated by the governor; (document does not say which Corte) (chart showing Indian population, places and distances from the capital in ff. 352) (M. Marroquin, November 1988)

Neve's correspondence includes (most important documents, service records and promotions, rebuilding mission at San Diego and constructing Capistrano. Details geography of area around San Francisco and Santa Clara mission, especially natural resources. Lists of numbers of officers and craftsmen at four Principal California presidios, supply escorts, real reglamentos pertaining to details of presidio construction and tackle for cavalry companies. Ff. 354-356 is list of salaries and numbers of officers, craftsmen, and rations for presidios crews and ships, including Actual costs vs. Those alloted by missionaries, income from tobacco and other crops, purchase and distribution of mules, horses, and supplies, shipping, tackle for soldiers and settlers. Ff. 359-360 estimates of rations per single man and families, after spoilage in salaries by rank for officers, craftsmen and Naval personnel. Ff. 368-369 allotments of supply rations and money for presidios in Santa Barbara channel. (J. M. Johnson, February 1989)

Diligencias by Norzagarey regarding aprehension of Ysidro German desertor. Includes details such as his selling of cloak in Alamos areas and discovery of his pistol in his godmother's possession. (J. Hiller, January 1989)