Garcia conde notes conspiracy aimed at gaining independence from Spain. Notes private meetings held day and night to instruct 18-25 year-olds. (J. Hiller, may 1989)

Contains testimonies and relaciones concerning events in Plaza of Monterrey on Fernando Septimo's birthday where a troop of grenadiers led by captain Fernandez, having drunk much aguardiente, Ran through town shooting randomly and shouting, muera la constitucion, muera los liberales y estos cabrones de Monterrey y viva el rey; tore down statue of goddess minerva on top of pyramid in Plaza and replaced it with bust of Fernando Septimo. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

This Series of documents are related to the preceding folios. Letters from Falco to comandante general informing him of rebellion and misconduct that took place in Bavispe naming Falco suggests comandante send prisoners to Chihuahua; letters from Garcia to virrey informing him that provincias are in peace. Letter from general of Opata nation for comandante informing him that his people have nothing to do with rebellion in Bavispe; letter from the realista to virrey informing him of public fight between Falco and Paula that is affecting all the presidios, saying that the Gachupines are fighting for the money; Garcia suggests virrey send a military officer to Chihuahua; copy of letter from Melgares to Garcia informing him of movements of united states against some places on the coast. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Documents concern the dissolution of the milicias urbanas de Durango because of questionable loyalty in face of rebellion. Regimento de Zamora ordered to assume responsibility for city of Durango. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Series of letters from Arredondo to viceroy. Notes reception of news that rebels have captured Acapulco. Mostly concern peace treaty concluded with Tahuacanos of eastern Texas. Arredondo suggests that treaties should be signed with other groups, especially Comanches and Lipanes, in the interest of a more favorable economic climate. Notes that Indians arrived at peace talks with cheap gifts of baskets and reed sieves, reflecting poverty of Indians in area. Arredondo petitions for greater quotas of tobacco and beef for Texas for distribution among Indians as incentive for keeping peace. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Documents concerning discovery by Arredondo of meeting in Aguayo town hall of supporters of Iturbide's plan for independence. Arredondo requests additional funds for northern provinces to check spread of movement. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Arredondo requests additional material support to crush rebel insurgency and Indian raids in Texas. Includes a Series of reports of minor Comanche raids aimed at theft of livestock and horses occurring in Nuevo Santander and Texas to support case for increased material aid. Also includes interrogation of Spaniard caught traveling with Indians. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Documents concern theft of 2 million pesos worth of currency and gold and silver bars from treasury in Bajan by rebels. Later accounting shows 5 1/2 million pesos missing from treasury. Lengthy and repititious auditing process fails to locate difference. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Original report and certification by Arvizu of copies of the service records of those soldiers qualifying for the salary premiums as per the royal decree of April 20, 1815. Service records of these individuals show they fought against the rebel insurgents at San Ygnacio de Piastla as well as in campaigns against the Apaches. (G. Lavalley, February 1988)

Report by Esteban on soldiers of Horcasitas presidio qualifying for the premios senalados as per royal order of October 4, 1766. Includes service records and their certification by Esteban the capitan of Horcasitas presidio while he was stationed at Pitic. All of these soldiers served for extensive periods against the rebel insurgent forces at Rosario, San Ygnacio de Piastla and other campaigns. (G. Lavalley, February 1988)