Since Rengel found it impossible for Indians to be forced to live in pueblos, it was agreed they be permitted to establish rancherias in Sierras near presidios. In order to maintain control, Indians who had made peace would be issued licenses, and those caught without one could be captured or killed. (D. Marksz, June 1987)

Instructions to comandantes de puestos for treatment of Apaches de Paz in Nueva Vizcaya. Includes guidelines for granting peace; prevention of Indian hostilities; interest in learning Apache language; dispersal of food and clothing rations; requirement for passports for Indians traveling away from posts; Indian agriculture. (D. Uhlman, June 1988)

Autos, petitions from Ayagues and Carizos to fiscal de naturales requesting transfer and ownership of land, appointment of Jose Cayetano Salinas as their protector. Travel and incarceration of six Ayagues in Mexico City. Petition granted but not acted upon, Ayagues travel second time to Mexico City to repetition. Petition granted again but blocked by governor who claims that land belongs to Milicianos and that Salinas is an undesirable and criminal who is put in jail. Salinas released under oath not to help Ayagues again. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1987)

Concerns initiation of mine work at Nueva Tamualipa. Indians prohibited from visiting mine. Request for establishment of presidio to protect area from Indians. (L. Deatherage, June 1987)

Collection of documents dealing with group of tahuacan Indians who request permission to travel to Mexico City to petition viceroy for a Spanish settlement on Rio Colorado near their people. Much discussion back and forth before permission is granted. Included is interview with Indians once in Mexico about relations with other Indians, their history, economy, etc. Discussion also on illegal trade in Texas. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)

Incomplete and faded request for decision on what to do about a runaway Indian, Joseph Miguel, who left mission of San Antonio de Balero with his wife and family. Appears to be involved with disrupting Indian nations of north to keep them from ratifying a peace treaty. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)

A condensed account of a letter and other correspondence where governor of Nuevo Santander at presidio of Laredo states that a fahuacan captain and 17 Indians showed up requesting that a settlement be established near their territory on banks of Colorado River. Indians request permission to travel to Mexico to present their petitions to viceroy. A negotiator is nominated but Fahuacanes refuse to deal with him (Joachin Mosquera). Document ends abruptly. (T. Cederstrom, October 1986)

Correspondence between several officials concerning three Christian Indians who stowed away from San Diego to San Blas; legal implications and culpability discussed; mention made of occupations of Indians. (D. J. McClelland, March 1988)

Three Sisimbres Indians and 2 of their wives escape in 1748 from the Pueblo of Conchos. Captain Berroteran of the Conchos presidio, fearing they will stir up trouble among the unreduced Indians, runs them down and apprehends them at a Rancheria between Conchos and Coahuila. The rebels then ordered taken to Durango and Gabriel escapes, Matheo Dies in the attempt and Aguilar is finally taken to justice in Durango. (T. Naylor) (1977)