Documents concerning transportation of Apache prisoners (28 Gandules, 56 women) to the capital, escorted by Mateos and his men. Mateos requests reimbursement for having to pay for firewood and supplies while camped at Salamanca. During March, nine prisoners became gravely ill with plague and were hospitalized at Leon. One died; Mateos accompanied survivors to Hospital. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Series of documents on military actions against Indians. Thanks are given to Murgier for bringing Indians under control. Fray gives appreciation for what has been done to pacify Indians. Notice about Indians who left mission of Croix. Regards sent to Murgier for controlling Indians. Indians left to the Sierra of Tamaulipas to hide away. Suggestion is made that Indian rebels should be hung and their heads cut off as an example to others. Transfer of prisoners to another prison by Puga. Diaz expresses compassion for Indians in Croix. Escandon reports illness due to hard Weather conditions. Murgier is praised by Bujanos for personal commitment to his soldiers. (M. Marroquin, March1989)

Concerns Series of documents about prosecution of Puga and Murgier accused of Murdering Indians who were at peace with Spaniards. Jurors for courts are appointed and selected among military officials. Transference of Indian prisoners from Croix to Aguayo (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Ugalde confers status of invalid on Torres and Cabazos. Ugalde's orders Echegaray to free de la Garza from prison. Other documents give expenditures for travel of Indians to Santa Rosa Valle. Concerns Echegaray's notification to Ugalde of remittance and reception of correspondence.

Report on Indians theft and disorders; index; Castro complaints about poor reception given to him in Tlaxcala; de las Casas complains of insults by fray Diaz who has excommunicated him in an outburst of anger; index; Alcudia is given the post of first secretary of state; regulations about marriages among university people are sent to Cierragorda; fishing licence is approved for laci and Chiles; Serna's and Echegaray's Cases are reviewed in comandancia de oriente; notice is given about the relocation of Indians under the authority of fray Castillo. (documents are, on the most part, summaries compiled in indexes addressed to the viceroy) (M. Marroquin, November 1988)

Relocated Indians flee after their leader left, stealing horses and mules and killing six. Lasaga resigns his as governor and left to take care of personal business after his Brother died. Documents bears little information. (M. Marroquin, November 1988)

Concerning reduccion of Reynosa, Camargo, other Indians in facilities designed by Valberde to sustain 1000 people. Missions to be along coast, Cordillera del Norte. Excellent description of ideal Spaniards hoped to achieve with reduccion. (A. Dean, July 1989)

Letters concerning: March 19, 1782 Apache attack, camino real, Saltillo--Indians escaped after killing 6; schools in Indian pueblos, teachers' salaries, community funds, number of children; resettlement of four fugitive Indian rancherias at Concepcion; poor harvests, assistance needed at missions; subversion of licensing fees for branding irons, milling machinery and similar equipment and fines for evasion of taxes. Military rolls-payroll compania presidaria, compania de caballeria for January and February 1782 include dates of service, duty station, promotions, vacancies, leaves, infractions, deaths.

Letters concerning military pay and review, and hiring of civil servants. Administration of tobacco trade. Distribution of arms to citizens. Indian raid on livestock near Altamira; beginning of Indian war. Transactions of royal treasury and other fiscal matters. Appointment of comandante to bring Pames to new mision de Nuestra Senora. Pacification and conversion of prisoners taken in Indian wars. Armed escort to accompany refugees back toranches raided by Apaches. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Continuation of ff. 0305-0356. (J. Tapia, October, 1987)