Comandante general wants more information concerning ranch of Juan Joseph Flores de Abrego in Arroyo of Cibolo and his claim to all the stray cattle in that area. (R. Davis) (1979)

(R. Davis) (1979)

Autos de guerra concerning uprising involving most of Coaguila tribes listed in 201. Major Indian leader called Don Pedrote. Indians attacked missions, roads leading to Parral and especially to Zacatecas. Soldiers from Nuevo Leon sent to help quell rebellion. Leon leads combined force of Nuevo Leon, Coaguila presidiales in campaign against rebels. Told of large Rancheria on other Side of Rio Grande with many buffalo hides. Notes presence of French among Texas Indians. French prisoner describes French settlement protected by 2 Castillos with 20 pieces of artillery at Bahia del Espiritu Santo. Leon decides to go in search of French and lists soldiers taking part in expedition. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Mendoza leaves El Paso area, encountering- 1) rancherias of Suma Indians, living on Mescal, who all ask him for help against Apaches; rancherias of Julimes Indians along Rio del Norte, described as gente politica, en la Lengua Mexicana, who cultivate corn and wheat, more than 100 of whom are baptized by Franciscans accompanying expedition; fence used to trap deer and Mule deer for hunting purposes; Jumano Indians led by gobernador Juan Labeta, who complain about Apache hostilities; buffalo and wild dogs, numerous small Indian groups from Coahuila-Texas area (See 201); settlements in junta de los Rios area. Describes geography, Flora (especially trees), fauna along way. Expedition lasted from 12/15/1683-6/14/1684. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

(R. Davis) (1980)

Responding to charges of fray Gonzalez of widespread corruption, inefficiency in Texas presidios, including use of untrained boys as soldiers, use of soldiers as laborers in personal haciendas of presidial captains, exorbitantly high prices of goods sold to presidial soldiers, lack of support for missionary Apache reduccion program, etc., Almazan informs virrey some scandals exist but he's trying to correct them. Concerning Apache reduccion, both he and fray Gonzalez advocate formation of company of 60-70 soldiers taken from Bahia del Espiritu Santo, San Antonio, Coahuila, Rio Grande del Norte presidios, who would first try to continue peace negotiations by carrying gifts to Apaches. Adaes presidial company too occupied in affairs along French frontier to participate. Does not feel San Antonio presidio should be moved next to mission, because both soldiers, Indians need room for their cattle, fields and conflicts would result if they were next to each other. Notes difficulty in communicating with Adaes presidio because of rivers in flood. Good document for presidial information. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Declaracion of Joseph, Indian accompanying French (probably San Denis) in Texas, concerning large Rancheria of Juman (jumano?) Indians led by Juanillo in rebellion against Spaniards. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

A comprehensive geographical description of Parral and environs. Describes water courses, outstanding geographical features, and the distance to and location of, haciendas and Ranchos within the Jurisdiccion of Parral. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Detailed account of all financial transactions of the hacienda for the year 1799. Each employee is listed, with his position and salary (in the form of wage and rations) and his debts (advances of goods). Also contains the earnings of the hacienda from its produce and the mill. (R. Perez) (1977) others- 0406-0466- cuaderno de operarios de la Tienda de Santiago. 1792-1793. same information as above entry for the hacienda de Santiago. 0468-0478- cuaderno de productos de Este real de San Jose del Parral Por Este Ano de 1792. Gives specific details for- earnings of the alhondiga; taxes on cattle, liquor; proceeds from fruit, fish, Chile and other minutiae; land sales taxes. 0537-0572- cuaderno no.8 de las Cuentas de la hacienda de Santiago Por el Ano de 1796. 0574-0601- cuaderno de raziones que Se Dan en la hacienda de Santiago en el Ano de 1792.

Precise physical description of the hacienda, its location, adjoining properties, water resources and irrigation techniques. (R. Perez) (1977)