Concerns 'cuentas y gastos' of compania volante assigned to escort 'collera' of Apaches, held as prisoners of war, to Mexico City. Documents out of sequence; begin with Varela requesting funds for compania's return to Chihuahua, request granted, Varela ordered to turn money over to 'habilitado' of compania. Documents from earlier in year concern compania's receipt of some 108 Apache men and women of all ages (numbers vary); 'estado' included lists age, sex of 'piezas de Apache,' daily amount of 'reales' allotted to each; sargento comments that Apaches from New Mexico might join group. Sargento becomes gravely ill, Varela and Sartorio placed in charge. Bulk of expediente includes oficios from ranch owners and merchants in towns indicating receipt of payment for goods sold to compania, such as 'fresadas,' meat, corn, firewood, 'toros, Bueyes, Mulas,' and 'semitas.' Chavero, a rancher, sells compania 40 Mulas. 'relacion' of number of Apaches added to 'collera' along way, number who died or were too ill to continue; request fulfilled to bury several 'parbulos Apaches' in Chihuahua cemetery; gentile Apache buried in 'campo'; fray relays that dying Apache woman requests baptism. Returning to time period of beginning of expediente, virrey reviews compania finances and finds everything in order, except 'juramento' of officers involved missing. (L. Kerr, April 1989)

Hampier, a 'vecino' of Mexico City, requests that one male and one female Meco Indian child, preferably of no more than seven years, be handed over to him for religious instruction. Witnesses testify in support of Hampier's intentions. Hampier has no 'domicilio fijo' in Nueva Espana, plans to return to Spain with children where they will become 'profesores de la doctrina christiana.' two children selected from a 'collera' of Mecos and Apaches being resettled from 'Provincias Internas' are left in Veracruz, girl at 'casa de las Recogidas,' Boy at 'hospicio de los pobres.' directors ordered to hand over children to Hampier. (L. Kerr, March 1989)

Concerns efforts to locate 3 'reos' brought to 'real carcel de acordado' in Mexico City year earlier; were escorted along with 14 Indians 'de Collera' and 2 desertors, from Nuevo Santander to Mexico; contains several autos in which witnesses testify that 'collera' arrived in San Luis Potosi, proceeded to Mexico, that all members and military escorts accounted for; finally discovered that 6 of the Indians died, the rest, including 'reos,' handed over to 'teniente' of dragones de Mexico. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Concerns 'conduccion' of Mecos and Aracates to 'corte de Mexico' from San Luis Potosi; Lechon assigned to lead 'collera,' which includes 69 men and women (17 couples). First folios concern assignment to Quixas of 34 Mecos (27 women, 1 whom died, 4 children, 2 babies) jailed in Tula; presumably join Lechon's 'collera.' Santiago, Aracate Indian accused of several crimes, encarcerated until 'collera' arrives. Also included are signed statements in which officials attest to presence of 'collera' and military escorts in their towns. Lechon submits itinerary/'cuenta' of expenditures; approved, but ordered to return unused portion of money allotted. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Includes 4 expedientes, 15-18; 17 and 18 related. Numero 15 concerns battle between Piquete of soldiers and Camotero Indians; soldiers attempt to capture Camoteros, who resist with bow and arrow, killing 2 horses and a soldier; soldiers kill 2 Indians; find 2 Canoas, which governor decides they should keep, as soldiers need to cross River often; fiscal reminds governor that one-quarter of value of confiscated goods owed; governor responds saying Canoas do not appear Indian-made, besides are not serviceable, believes they are from shipwrecked 'san Judas Fadeo', wine and aguardiente also found, but governor argues it is weak and of little value. In 16, Bocio, widow of late governor, requests monthly pension of 20 reales; matter discussed among fiscales, approved. Numero 17 includes accounts of expenditures incurred while transporting Collera of Meco Indians to Mexico City; money from various sources; terms of some money lent discussed among fiscales. In 18, Lasaga notes that expenditures approved originally by predecessor, but that he too will approve them. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Concerns movement and 'manutencion' of 'collera' of Meco Indians sent from Chihuahua to San Luis Potosi. Sargento and Cabo ordered to lead group of 51 Mecos, men and women, then return to company. Potosi Alcalde mayor requests informaton on whence funding for 'manutencion' to come; many and various fiscales sign 'consulta'; particular branch of real hacienda to bear expenses. (L. Kerr, June 1989)

Document concerns the meeting of 12 justicias mayores at house of conde de Sierra Gorda to form a junta de guerra which shall determine the campaigns against the Indians. A previous letter by Puga is discussed in which Indian attacks are discussed and the need to punish such attacks. F. 274 says that 280 soldiers are now employed along Pasajes to counter Indian attacks. Other documents are a Series of replies from each justicia mayor who attended the junta at Sierra Gorda's house. They speak of the bad effects of the Indian attacks and all are in accord with forming a united effort against the Indians. Other documents concern an interrogation of various pobladores and their knowledge of the Indians, of their breaking of peace treaties, and of their various crimes. F. 290 gives a list of 121 Indians that leave in a Collera from the Provincias Internas. (P. Lenz, September 1989)

F.220 reports deaths of 5 Apaches on chaingang. F.222 lists ages, gender of those transported. F.223 begins letter in rabid prose by Ugalde, listing tribes now ensconced in christianity as example; repeated acts of idolatry (dances) by Apaches endanger everyone, should be stamped out (no pun intended). Seems to suggest they be converted by force, not choice. F.225 vows to chastise most execrable Lipanes. F.229 apparently suggests that Comanches be given firepower to eliminate Apaches. F.232 complains of hypocrisy of reports given to him. Letter is puzzling considering Ugalde's earlier anthropological attitude toward Apaches. (A. Dean, April 1990)