Sierra Osorio confers title of governor and capt. General of the Tarahumaras on Don Pablo. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Relation by Diego of activity on battle front and Series of autos concerning recruitment of Indian and mulato soldiers. (R. Davis) (1977)

Three reports of Tarahumara attacks and an accounting of Indian allies, including a pay list of number of pesos paid to each Pueblo for Indian Soldados, listing twenty-two pueblos. (R. Davis) (1977)

Recounts the actions of capitan Garcia, who along with 8 soldiers forcibly removed the Indian governor for disobedience in not sending workers as requested and imposed a new governor. Padre requests his Superior to check and See if the capitan acted within legal bounds. Answer was that only the Alcalde mayor had this power. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Discusses dismissal of indio Manuel from position as gobernador due to falling out with Guillen. Manuel is to be reinstated; Guillen transferred, replaced. Indian uprisings are worst in Caborca, Pitic and Saric. Local uprisings in theses pueblos have opened area up to Apache hostilities which previously had not been problematic. Suggestion made for Spanish, mestizo and other castes to move into Indian pueblos. Law prohibits non- Indians from living with indios reduccidos or in Indian pueblos, but in this case exception should be made as mixture is necessary to stop hostilities. Plan presented for dividing land among Indians. (D. Uhlman, February 1988)

Reports of beginning of discord among Indians (Nayares and Tobosos?), that Spanish hope to exploit. F.217 mentions Indians of San Francisco de Ocotan turning against those at Coionqui. F.224 Torre complains of shortage of guns at Guadalupe. Ff.237-238 Flores recruiting Indian archers from pueblos in Colotan, Nueva Vizcaya, sending them to Naiarit to be trained for military. F.241 is further mention of Cruz as interpreter of Cora, tecualme, Mexicana, castellana. F.242 lists number of cows, mules, pigs, axes, machetes taken in conquest of Guanimota. Mentions questioning Canarit (chief) in Cora, Mexicana, castellana, and he responding in all three. F.246 Cruz gives Aumada 20 pesos for easter, asking pardon for Indian prisoners (interesting document). (A. Dean, February 1990)

Mostly general reports of plans to deal with Indian attacks, often using friendly Indian auxiliaries; mention of missionaries involved in organizing defense efforts; more specific passages listed below. F.88-89 mentions need to melt down tin, lead from five presidios (no names) to cast bullets; mentions Spanish civilians left in presidio guarded by 20 Indian soldiers (vague). F.90 describes in detail carnage left by Indian attack in Barranca. F.91 mentions finding mutilated body of Luna. F.99 reports apprehension, questioning of five Naiarites, one of whom is Don Pedro, gobernador of Santissima Trinidad; goes on to describe round-up of Naiarites in Ocotan for protection, recruiting soldiers. (A. Dean, January 1990)

F.31 mentions deaths of Luna and his Brother (not named); presumed murder; Indians being questioned. Ff.32-34 are ostentatious letter seeming to describe all familial connections of Author, whose name is illegible. Ff.35-59 are letters recording promotions, reassignments, pay adjustments of several officers, Alcaldes, chaplains; some descriptions of Indian encounters, raids. An unfoliated letter stuck between ff.39-40 is description of hostile encounter between Indians and Salazar's family, traveling with military escort. (A. Dean, January 1990)

F.18 is status report on Collera (chaingang) of Indians being escorted to Mexico by soldiers from Pasaje. Ff.19-30 are general reports on efforts to convert Indians in small pueblos; defense of pueblos. Seems to be establishing discreet jurisdictions, outlining problems of a few of these, for appointment of a missionary and/or Coronel to be responsible for each. F.27 mentions Geronimo de la Cruz as interpreter for cora, Alias Naiarit; tecualme; Mexicana; y castellana. (A. Dean, January 1990)

Letters by Arreola, Arredondo concerning organization of patriot forces against rebels. F.112 begins discussion of art of war, practical applications toward defeating rebels; list of loyal troops, count of men in each totaling 11,000, from Almagres, Comanches and allies, regular troops and auxiliaries, private forces of Gutierrez y Seroi and maritionez. F.113 speaks of threat of attack by English or English-supported rebels at Victoria; fear of invasion planned by English agents in new Orleans, points northeast. F.115 mentions war with creeks, battle of alabama. F.118 describes appointing Vidai captains, menion destruction of ships of gavilla de ori at Matagorda; list of Indian tribes willing to support patriots in war. Interesting, informative documents. (A. Dean, November 1989)