Moraya (with witnesses Figueroa and Basques) acts as interrogator in case against Arbizo and Tapia, accused of drowning to death a gentile Indian. Incident occurred September 27, 1783 on ranches of San Jose de Guadalupe. Indian legends, accused of robbing cornfield, was bound and taken by accused. Indian's corpse showed signs of beating. 15-20 Indians responded with bows and arrows with intent to kill Tapia and his brothers. Two accused receive 25 lashings. (J. Hiller, December 1988)

Certification of Martinez Melo as paymaster of companias presidarias. Brief discussion of drought impact on crops and names, vacancies due to desertions, effects of drought on horses, number of men, types of weapons, horses, tack. Cueto awaiting departure to Spain in Jalapa. Acknowledgement of hacienda; freight shipped to Jalapa; bounty on deserters; wedding of the Senores Infantes of Spain and Portugal; Cueto's marriage to Quintana; Mendinieta appointed sub-inspector; payments to families in Spain; military personnel petitions to virrey; regulations concerning coronels; discontinuation of branding black slaves; release of Rosales in the death of indio Miguel. (J. Higgins February 1989)

Correspondence between virrey and gobernador of Nuevo Santander regarding various military procedural matters; many letters acknowledging receipt of and sending of other letters, not all present; one Series of letters (not in chronological order) regards Indian who steals horses and is eventually killed by Indians of another tribe for disturbing peace; several refer to Indian raids; some letters negotiating salary of Echeagaray the new gobernador; woman referred to as wife of soldier, pasajera, Indian girl; some letters about wrongful treatment of Indians under command of tenientes who are not trustworthy, reprimands, and requests for changed behavior; rancher's account of encounter with Indians he believes killed someone; daily life described in scenario preceding Vaqueros' encounter with Indians, ending up with death of Indians; brief mention of subsistence restrictions placed on Indians (f.280); F. 279 interesting letter; drought referred to in terms of delayed travel plans; all documents in Series interrelated and mixed up. (D. J. McClelland, November 1988)

Series of gubernatorial documents primarily consisting of notifications of receipt of various vandos, letters, Ordenes, copies of documents, etc., not all of which have corresponding documents present, and indexes of correspondence for 1777; some letters include request for more arms to fight Indians and protect vecinos, and list weapons desired; one letter regards Indians killing son and grandson of justicia de la Villa de Laredo who had killed an Indian before; two vandos (not present) acknowledged as received on prohibition of sowing, 3% al tiempo de quintarse; one letter notifies virrey that Echeagaray is setting out to visit populations of Sierra Madre and reconocer los Terrenos senalados para pueblos de indios en su cordillera. Mainly very little significant data, however. (D. J. McClelland, November 1988)

Correspondence concerning: proposed and actual 'visitas' by Ossorio, accounts of 'alcavalas' collected, how much, from whom; arrest of five captains for unnamed crimes, pursuit of suspect in murder case; mention of receipt of testimony concerning commerce between Spain and Luisiana; antiguo and moderno squadrons of Nuevo Santander listed, including number of captains, sergeants, subalternos and soldiers, where stationed; brief mention of mining in various towns; several letters concerning Palacio's impending departure, 'grave accidente' he experienced in Aguayo, how Indians carrying him, updates on health; letters from Rubio stating that information on troops, salaries en route, also concerning structuring of squadrons, that was satisfied with Palacio's work, itinerary of Palacio's departure route. (L. Kerr, October 1988)

Correspondence from Mariscal de Campo to Croix concerning 'visitas' to various towns and business attended to therein, such as collection of taxes; several brief letters stating that visita had gone well, no details included; others concerning how Mariscal dealt with murder of Indian; regarding treatment of Indians at certain missions, importance of spiritual training, conversion to and marriage of Indians according to Christian faith, 'repartimiento' of clothing among Indians; concerning Mariscal's organization of compania volante and associated squadrons, appeals for financing from real hacienda, nomination of suitable officers, relacion indicating structure, salaries, 'destinos' of compania once officially formed; regarding visitas to all squadrons of province, requests for adjustments to captains' salaries; discussing problems incurred in navigating certain rivers due to winds, tidal shifts, effects on local economy, Mariscal incorporates information on issue collected from 'peritos'; concerning granting of permission to foreign vessels to dock at ports; regarding discovery of new passages in old mines, statement of ownership and description of deposits. (L. Kerr, October 1988)

Various correspondence concerning conflicts with Indians, Comanches and others, pursuit of raiding groups, reduction of number near missions; also, letters regarding homicide. (L. Kerr, sept.

Correspondence concerning receipt of revistas and Diezmos, crimes committed by military personnel, conflicts with Indians inhabiting mission regions. (L. Kerr, September 1988)

(L. Kerr, September 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)