Describes Apache attack on Janos. Spanish pursuit, Apache suit for peace. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Documents concerning affairs of San Buenaventura presidio, including Apache hostilities in Vicinity of Chihuahua, Valle de San Bartholome, peace proposals from Apache groups in Sierras Escondida, Capulin, Corral de Piedra, desertion of 2 San Buenaventura soldiers, who left horseherd unguarded, stole 2 horses apiece. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Tapis informs Muniz more than 60 Apaches attacked Janos December 12, 1777. Attack was repulsed soldiers pursued Apaches to Canada de las Yeguas, where Apache capitanes (See 022) sued for peace. Tapia accepted peace, sent Apache emissary with cross to seek peace with other Apache groups in mountains (See 281). (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Copies of letters from Peru to Rubio concerning various presidial matters. Describes July campaign against Apaches in Sierra mibres and Sierra Florida, in which several rancherias were surprised and prisoners taken. Ears of dead Apaches taken as well. Some livestock, prisoners of Apaches recovered. Notes other forays into Apache territory. Mentions fatigue of his horses and troops. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Notified of Indian attacks in Vicinity of Chihuahua, O'Conor decides to pursue raiders and instructs Peru to take field against them as well. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

O'conor reiterates importance of presidial vigilance against Apache attacks while he is away on his survey of presidios. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Briefly mentions campaigns against Yaqui, Tobozo Indians. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Documents relating to frontier military affairs in Nuevo Leon, 1741, including- peace treaty between gobernador Junco y Espriella and Francisco, Indian capitan general of Tortugas, Guamarejos and other Indian groups- Indians given presents, declined to live in pueblos porque Estavan bien en los monttes, but promised to keep peace; peace treaty with Andres, Indian leader of Cacalotes; peace treaty with Tomas, Indian leader of Nazas; peace treaty with Andres Trevino, Indian leader of Cadimas, peace treaty with Domingo Juan de Leon, capitan of agutipejos, peace treaty with Juan de la Cruz, capitan of Pajantos; peace treaty with Marcos de Villanueva, capitan of Pintos Pamoranos, Quiniquanos, Come Crudos and other groups; peace treaty with Francisco Galvan capitan of Narizes; peace treaty with Indian leaders of rancherias of Pinto, Quiniquano, Pamorano Indians; petition of Monterrey vecinos for 90 presidial soldiers to be stationed in Nuevo Leon; petition of sargento mayor Sanchez de Zamora for 2 presidios of 60 soldiers each; testimony of various vecinos concerning ruin of province due to Indian raids, especially theft of livestock which Indians carry off to Sierra de Tamaulipas; gobernador Junco y Espriella's assessment of problem, noting inadequacy of Boca de Leones (7 soldiers), Cerralbo (12 soldiers) presidios, citing need for presidiales in Linares area to guard farms, haciendas de oveja of eastern Nuevo Leon. Boca de Leones presidio functioned solely to guard mines. Cerralbos 30 leagues away. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Letters of Huidobro concerning Yaqui revolt, including; 1) petitions for troops, including detachment of 30 from Montesclaros; 2) food shortages; 3) Indian attacks. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Conde de San Pedro de Alamos, Husband or Marquesa de San Miguel de Aguayo, desires to move wife's sheep to dry bed of Laguna San Pedro until rains arrive. Unfortunately, 15 man escort from Gallo presidio unsufficient to protect sheepherders, etc. from attacks of rebel Indians. Requests Indian auxiliaries from Rio de Nasas area for additional protection. Discusses grave dangers, hardships caused by Indian attacks in Parras area. (T. Sheridan) (1977)