(A. Tukey, November 1988)

Mendinueta itemizes four separate bandas from Croix: receipt of silver, destruction of Jesuit school, desertion, execution of prisoners. (S. Gibbs, August 1987)

Concerns designation of Ruiz as commissioner of departamento de San Blas. Concerns letters by Ruiz de Texada about the sale of Pita (agave) by the Indians of Aguascalientes; Indians are said to be ignorant, lazy, and non-reliable. Letter concerning desertion of navigators from ship Princesa in port of Acapulco; includes a list of desertors' names. Concerns notification of departures and arrivals to puerto de San Blas of ships. Includes a description of physical condition, weapons, soldiers and navigators of ship Balbanera. Concerns promotions. (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)

Concerns Cabo Sauzedo, who being responsible for letting Indians steal horses is called the worst soldier by Ripperda. He deserts to Rio Grande, encounters Medina and is then arrested. (M. Vasquez, January 1988)

Correspondence mentioning Aguero as judicial representative to act against individuals who are to be punished by Pena de Obraje. Detailed description of Lascano's behavior and his exile from los Olivos. Mention of Vagabonds to be used for Cuellar's expediton and mention of conflict between Cuellar and Aguero regarding Cuellar's honor. Letter regarding Cuellar's petition for money promised by Durango for expedition. Discussion of defective artillery which delays expediton. Mention of Galvez' transference to Cuellar's military company and of salary that he must receive. Discussion of Aguero's dismissal of mayor of Batopilas, and various documents concerning appointment of Larreguera as temporary mayor, also mention of wood and brick for church in town of Satevo. (M. Vasquez, June, 1988)

Correspondence mentioning donations to buy gunpowder and artillery for war against Indians. Order given by Cuellar to his Brother to instruct troops; discussion of death penalty or punishment of baqueta given to Indians; discussion of donations in money and beasts promised by commerce of Durango; acknowledgement of arrival of Cuellar's Brother to Chihuahua and detailed description of desertion of one of his Cavos during trip to Chihuahua; discussion of difficulty at presidio due to lack of payment of salaries to soldiers for several years; description of Indian raids in Chihuahua and urgent campaign against them by Cuellar; mention of promised donations to be given by several haciendas, list of those who have not contributed to expedition, and list of people, places and monetary amounts donated; also various letters giving thanks for donations received. (M. Vasquez, June 1988)

* * * (M. Vasquez, June 1988)

Transcription of court case in which Pimentel and others are accussed of desertion. Correspondence dealing with extortion by Pimentel and illegal confiscation of royal wealth by Lopes.(M. Vasquez, June 1988)

Series of documents concerning, indexes; mail delivery to priest; military official deserted; military official under arrest escapes from jail, later turns himself in; permit to recruit Indian auxiliaries; military appointment to despacho Universal de indias; Indians who drank too much are expected to slow down at end of pitahaya crop which is raw material for their wine and drunkennes; several military officials get promoted; O'Conor, Hugo is promoted to brigadier. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)