Series of letters by capitan Rodriguez to viceroy concerning various presidial affairs -- mission activity, mission Indians, and enemy Indians (ff. 11-13, 16, 18). Responses intermingled with and often interrupting letters. Other topics concern Sesma seeking election as governor of Coahuila, introduction of bulas in province, salaries of soldiers (ff. 20-21), condition of road and climate (ff.4, 23-24). Much discussion on indios barbaros and how to deal with them. Index of documents and letters from 1769 (ff.26-27); describes contents. Information on military campaigns, supplies, number of troops, and participation by mission Indians. Rosters of presidial troops and volunteers, including names, ranks, weapons and supplies (animals) in their possession (ff. 39-43). Rosters divided among troops from presidio of Santa Rosa, Monclova, Pueblo de San Francisco, San Bernardo de la Candela, dragones de Monterrey, Milicianos de Monterrey. List from presidio of Santa Rosa of troops and their weapons (ff 44). Discussion about commercial activities, including that with the English and El Paso del Norte. Letter on ff. 60-61 contains information on several Indian groups and missions, Indian activities (including crimes), conversion to catholicism, and location of some presidios and Parajes. (S. Fiederlein, 2-11-87)

Accounts of cattle and horse thefts by various Indian groups and efforts by Spaniards to deal with situation. (T. Cederstrom, February 1987)

Ripperda argues for need of a presidio in north. Enemy tribes are well-supplied by French; Vidays receive arms from French and in turn supply Apache. The Comanche are raiding cattle and horses. Account of peace efforts by Mezieres. (T. Cederstrom, February 1987)

Letter detailing theft of cattle by a group of Apaches and a subsequent counterattack by Spanish and recovery of stolen property. Governor restates need for massive military action as peaceful measures have not produced any significant results. (T. Cederstrom, February 1987)

Letter of support from Ripperda for Mezieres' proposed campaign against Apaches and possible provisioning of soldiers. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)

Account of peace attempts by captain Mezieres and thefts of cattle and horses from various missions and ranches by hostile Indians. Relation of attempts to recapture lost livestock and to punish those responsible. Joseph Miguel is suspected as main instigator of problem. Repeated requests on how to proceed in his case. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)

Sierra Gorda, governor of Nuevo Santander informs virrey of visita to port of Soto la Marina. Mentions construction of military fortifications (cuartel); Indian unrest involving Comanches.

Diary of events between March 8 and March 30, 1799 concerning theft of horses by Comanche raiders, and subsequent punitive expedition mounted by tercera compania de cavelleria volante de Nuebo Santander, under command of capt. Diaz de Bustamante. Company included six Lipan Indians and forty-six Spaniards. See also precis' for Vol. 12, F. 385-600 and 458-464 for related documentation. (J. Carpenter, December 1986)

Nava outlines state of affairs between Spaniards, Lipan Apaches and Comanche in northern Provincias Internas, primarily within Nuevo Santander. Includes brief description of capt. Bustamante's tercera compania cavelleria volante de Nuevo Santander skirmish with Comanche horse thieves in Vicinity of Laredo. Also includes recapitulation of pertinent elements of instrucciones de la comandante general (conde de Galvez) for 1785. Ethnographic data for eastern Comanche, concerning population, distribution of subgroups, and hostilities with Lipan Apaches is provided. (J. Carpenter, December 1986)

Extensive documents pertaining to Indian depredations, punitive expeditions and taking of Indian prisoners. Included are documents concerning transfer of Comanche prisoners of war to Mexico City, accompanied by Lipan peace emissaries, and detailing need for interpreters, military expenditures, and manifests of goods and services provided to Indians while in transit. In addition, military needs and goals for preservation of peace in Provincias Internas and state of relations with Comanche, Lipan and Mescalero Apaches are discussed. Specific a three week diary of capt. Bustamante's punitive expedition against Comanche horse thieves in Vicinity of Laredo; (f.458-464), a single document by Pedro de Nava which summarizes in detail state of Spanish-Indian relations, providing fairly rich ethnographic data. (J. Carpenter, December 1986)