Mendinueta relates Cumanche murders, scalpings, and attacks on Spanish and Tutas. Observes that when Indians attack Indian villages, villagers hold their ground; but when Indians attack Spanish settlements, Spanish retreat and abandon their possessions. Suggests that disunity of Spanish keeps frontier unstable. Mentions plans for military expedition against Apaches. (S. Gibbs, August, 1987)

Mendinueta reports Cumanche hostilities and suggests reinforcement of frontier to increase number of captures in order to induce peace. Croix approves proposal to reinforce frontier. Detailed report of 1768 campaign in Vicinity of Rio Napeste. (S. Gibbs, July 1987)

(S. Gibbs, July 1987)

Mendinueta relates that prior calmness of Cumanches on frontier is gone. Relates Cumanche raids and murders. Complains of inefficiency of tracking Cumanches because of terrain and lack of water; tells of incident in which Apache guides were deceitful. Notes plains south of Colorado River unsuitable for settlement. Croix responds but has no suggestions on how to track Indian offenders. (S. Gibbs, July 1987)

Detailed description of transportation of cannons and artillery to Monclova. Mentions distrust of Indians who might steal horses and mules. (M. Vasquez, February 1988)

Series of documents concerning relief of Sonoran governor by another military official. Report on prisoner held in real Audiencia de Guadalaxara. Report on Apache Indians stealing horses from presidio. Military campaign against Indian thieves; Indian women and children are taken prisoners; scalps are taken too. Letter from viceroy to governor of Sonora confirming his promotion to Colonel. Letter from viceroy inquiring about irregularities on accounting of provinces of Sonora and Nueva Vizcaya. Index of issues addressed to viceroy by the governor of Sonora. Campaign against Pimas organized with Opata Indians. Governor of Sonora thanks viceroy for his promotion to Colonel. Letter from viceroy calling off relief of the Sonora governor by captain Echegarai. Irrigation channel and church building for Indian Seris being constructed. Pearl fishery in Tepoca seashores. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)

To supply frontier presidios for Apache campaign, orders all owners to sell presidio captains whatever they need at current market prices. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Notes plan to meet detachment from Janos at San Simon to begin Apache campaign. States garrison needs 25 mules, 150 cattle for campaign, unable to obtain them around Tubac. Asks Vildozola to intercede with Corbalan to secure livestock. Unable to extract 60 Pimas for campaign from surrounding pueblos because of their small size (possible evidence continuing Indian depopulation). Asks if Pimas can come from San Ignacio, Saric partidos. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Conveys viceroy's determination second compania volante in Terrenate not to be restricted because of past debts, not to be used as common presidial soldiers. (T. Sheridan, 1976)

Reviews rearrangement troops Sonora, including detachments 15 men each Altar, Pitic to Fronteras, Tubac, men from Buenavista to Terrenate, to meet Apache threat. Notes possibility unrest among recently conquered Indians western Sonora, however. (T. Sheridan, 1976)