Neve requests that audencia reimburse him for expenses incurred in moving Seris to Mexico City; states that Indians have begun to fall ill due to conditions; briefly explains that Seris in Collera committed crimes such as murder, robbery, otras atrocidades. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Letters, autos, from Escandon for virrey concerning Indian rebels and their crimes. Indians sent by Cordillera from village to village. Some sent to Father Zuzuarregui, others to public jail in Mexico. Letters for Escandon from Olibes and Huastecos Indians requesting land near Rio tamattan as land assigned them is infertile. Escandon agrees, notifies virrey. (D. Bautista, April 1990)

Documents concern compliance with royal order of April 11, 1799 commanding that all Apache prisoners of war be sent to la Havana to prevent escape and return to Chihuahua. Details of March from Chihuahua to Veracruz (See exp. 8), medical treatment for numerous sick. Recounts escape of two Apaches, later recaptured near Tucson. Main body of documents consist of death certificates for numerous casualties of tuberculosis among Indians awaiting transfer from Veracruz to la Havana. Also concerns appeals from administrators of Hospicio de pobres, where Indians are held for shipment out of Veracruz, to receive compensation from real hacienda for feeding, housing, and christianizing of Indians. Provisions made for schooling in Cuba for children of prisoners. (A. Tukey, February 1989)

Concerns the March of 47 Apache prisoners of war from Mexico to Veracruz, for later voyage to Havana. Much detail on security precautions, condition of prisoners. Repetitous. (A. Tukey, February 1989)

Letters discussing what to do with chaingang of Indians. Vague plans for what to do with Gilenos, Mezcaleros. Discusses reasons for decreasing meat ration to Bacoachi Apaches. Mentions treasury's accounts for other rations, corn, sugar, wheat, cigarrettes, etc. Ugarte speaks of need to be just toward Apaches while making treaty. With Chiricahuas opportunity for quick victory over all Indians was lost because Spanish skimped on treaty to save a few thousand pesos. Dare not repeat that mistake. (A. Dean, April 1989)

Correspondence concerns relocation from Chihuahua to Mexico of 77 Apaches, mostly women and children, taken as prisoners of war; 2 children die at start of journey, one woman gravely ill, left in Chihuahua; Cadete in charge of 'collera de prisoneros' compensated for expenses from 'fondos de gratificacion' of presidios and companies involved in move; correspondence between Cadete and officials in towns, presidios at which 'Collera' to arrive, concerning accommodations, special attention paid to Young childrem, nursing mothers, men to remain at jail, responsibility for costs incurred discussed; Cadete's 'Cuenta' of expenses, including number, cost, of mules used each day of journey, itemized account of rations; mention of 15 Apaches missing from 'Collera', 1-9-89; expenses overrun available funds, Cadete's inheritance from dead Father encumbered. (L. Kerr, February 1989)

Reports of moco raids around Nuevo Santander. Primera compania and civilian Posse go after Indians in Sierra de Tamaulipa, kill most they find, but take one woman and one child in chaingang. Justicia de Aguayo attacks ranch of friendly Chichimecos, killing most, imprisoning some; results in uprising of 300 peaceful Indians in reduccion at Croix, who kill 4 citizens of Croix then raid Santillana. Virrey condemns action as stupid, endangering peace treaties with most other tribes. Suggests total campaign by all milicias of province, as military alone can not fight so many. (A. Dean, Jul 1990)

Continuation of previous expediente, contains information on Apache women prisoners to be transported to Veracruz and then to Havana, many of whom had smallpox, most of whom died on trip; includes figures of total numbers of prisoners, those with smallpox and those who had died. (K. Hubin, April, 1990)

Contains information on group of Apache prisoners being shipped to Havana from Veracruz; many of women prisoners died from smallpox on way to Veracruz; includes lists of those that died. (K. Hubin, April, 1990)

Three chain gangs sent from Guadalaxara to Mexico and costs expected to feed each adult and child; children may be given away for adoption to be educated and christianized; Loredo is in charge of gang that originated in Arispe consisting of escapees and he is to pick up more in Guadalaxara that are destined for Mexico City. expense records are to be kept to justify monies received in Guadalaxara for the real hacienda in Mexico. Loredo receives an escort from Guadalaxara to Mexico City. Receipts of monies spent along the trail are signed by local leaders. expense lists are on ff# 85-86. (E. Wilson, October 1989)