Letters re: Ripperda's congratulations to Croix on promotion to capitan general, brigadier promotions, and Ripperda's desire to be promoted. Croix requests Ripperda's memorial. (L. L. Woodward, February 1988)

Correspondence concerning: rise of salary for sargent; charity of priest to give birth to children of dead mothers; questions whether to go out and pursue Indians or stay inside presidio, also about recollection of funds for Nuestra Senora de Loreto party and for gunpowder; questioning by Cazorla of his subordination to comandante inspector and comandante of Bahia; aknowledgement of money received through representative Llanos de Vergara and complaint of lack of resources for troops under Cazorla; mention of impossibility of naming representative for inspection of funds due to unavailability of skilled men; and account of constructions made in Bahia. (M. Vasquez, May 1988)

Various documents and letters concerning Tobar's resignation as capitain of regiment of Bahia and appointment of Cazorla as his successor. Cazorla, as new capitain, complains about slowness of postal service, reports on injured soldiers due to war with Indians. Various documents related to his arrival in Bahia. Special report on Lazo's injury and inability to keep his post as second lieutenant, asks for indemnity and resigns. Cazorla informs of survey done on rivers south of Bahia to See about presence of English, and asks for boat to continue survey. (M. Vasquez, may 1988)

Letter concerning military appointments. Summary of letters death of alzazua; ineptitude of Trevino; recommendaton of Benitez, de Lazo, and Martinez for military appointments; complains about lack of gunpowder; detention of Soto Vermudez; detailed description of murders committed by Indians and their pursuit near Bejar; proposition to free two prisoners; complaint about lack of provisions and high cost of maize; French, English and German shipwrecked on coast of Bahia. Letter stating importance of watching English for they might settle in Culebra and Puerco islands. (M. Vasquez, may, 1988)

Correspondence concerning negligence of captain of presidio del Passo del Norte; discussion of who is to be chosen as priest for Cuellar's expedition, Sotto mayor finally chosen, also Casay chosen to go as doctor of expediton; mention of uniforms and provisions for expediton; documents discussing back-payment of salaries to Munoz' troops; appointment of Galvez, Bezerril and Cuellar's Brother as captains of first, second and third companies respectively; also document showing situation of such companies. Cuellar denies intention of taking soldiers from troops in Sacramento and peace overtures by two Indian captains to captain of Janos. Letter explaining money given to Cavedes from funds of Propios from Saltillo and mention of negligence in management of those funds. Account of depressing state of troops in Julimes and Zerrogordo, and suggestion by Cuellar that captains not be payed their salaries. (M. Vasquez, July 1988)

Correspondence mentioning donations to buy gunpowder and artillery for war against Indians. Order given by Cuellar to his Brother to instruct troops; discussion of death penalty or punishment of baqueta given to Indians; discussion of donations in money and beasts promised by commerce of Durango; acknowledgement of arrival of Cuellar's Brother to Chihuahua and detailed description of desertion of one of his Cavos during trip to Chihuahua; discussion of difficulty at presidio due to lack of payment of salaries to soldiers for several years; description of Indian raids in Chihuahua and urgent campaign against them by Cuellar; mention of promised donations to be given by several haciendas, list of those who have not contributed to expedition, and list of people, places and monetary amounts donated; also various letters giving thanks for donations received. (M. Vasquez, June 1988)

Documents stating Francisco de Cuellar's experience in the military and his new appointment as instructor of compania de Morenos. Mention of agricultural tools to be sent to Indians of nacion Suma. Discussion of war against Apaches and Lope de Cuellar's charge of troops. (M. Vasquez, June 1988)

Various documents: petition by Cuellar to name his brother ayudante mayor of milicias; mention of donations given by San Bartholome, Santa Barbara, and San Juan Bauptista for war against Indians; documents related to capitan of Zerro Gordo wanting to enlarge his troops with auxiliary Indians and the funds needed for their maintenance; also discussion of differences in responsibilities between frontiers and cities in middle of provincia and discussion of impuesto de alcabala and reduction of ores, especially gold, in Nueva Vizcaya. Cuellar sends gold and silver nuggets to virrey. (M. Vasquez, June 1988)

Concerns order to put troops of Chihuahua under Cuellar's command. Copies of various documents and testimonies concerning cabildo of Chihuahua, formed in 1766 to decide over funds, provisions, and arms for auxiliary Indians and soldiers to fight against Apaches. People in cabildo named by Ayuntamiento of commerce and mines of Chihuahua. Mention of several incidents of Indian depredations, list of volunteers from Julimes to fight against Indians included, also mention of captain de la Cruz of naciones Nortenas to join in campaign against Indians. List of miners and merchants and discussion of bankruptcy of Nueva Vizcaya and of necessity to collect funds not only for war but also for construction of church. Discussion of extra funds to be collected from merchants and miners and from anyone who wishes to donate grain, horses, weapons etc. Cuellar is to collect these donations. Discussion with virrey of formation in batallion. (M. Vasquez, June 1988)

Concerns military official appointment to settle down affairs among Jesuits. expulsion of religious personnel