Fueros discusses status of Placeres at Cieneguilla and problems with hostile Indians causing people not to want to live there. Recounts in detail attacks on mercaderes at nearby Paraje and on men grazing horses and mules (which were stolen). Fears united uprising of Indians and recommends removal of certain Indian groups. Draft letters from viceroy(?) Interspersed with letters. Fueros sends to real Caxa de los Alamos shipments of gold for royal fifth; relaciones for shipments included. Reports on status of production from Placeres and Indian workers. Fueros mentions visit to Altar to See Oconor who was there inspecting troops. Letter from Crespo to viceroy concerning troubles Indians causing in region. Military efforts to defend against Indians and punish them discussed. Fueros named capitan de infanteria. (S. Fiederlein, may 1987)

Fueros reports on status of placer mining operations and problems caused by Indian depredations. Draft responses from viceroy(?) Intermingled with letters. Discusses theft of mules and horses, problems with transporting supplies, military administrative affairs, problems Indian attacks causing for workers at placers, diminishing returns from placers. Series of declarations and report by Fueros recounting details of Indian attack on Mule train carrying food supplies. In draft letter problems Indians causing for comerciantes and workers noted and more men sent to help in defense. arrieros Mexicanos mentioned. (S. Fiederlein, 5-5-87)

Documents deal with proper way of appointing military officials. Several officials are proposed for various positions. Brief description of their military records. Viceroy approves appointments. (J. Tapia, may, 1988)

Documents mention possible campaign against Indians in Cerro Prieto; mention of Pineda's illness, and his desire to control Pimas and Seris; report of various Indian raids, Seris in Matape and Apaches in Terrenate; mention of completion of Horcasitas presidio; mention of proper rules for appointing military officials. (J. Tapia, may, 1988)

Complain by various people of Tienda's appointment of Gagiola as captain and commander of Chametla's troops. They Argue that Diego gagiloa does not have a formal residence in the area. (J. Tapia, may, 1988)

Some documents concern late arrival of Pineda to Sonora due to illness; mention Indians have been peaceful due to abundance of fruit and active patrolling by soldiers. Most documents deal with proper procedures for assigning titles to military officials. It is stated that Veldarrain assigned titles to various officials without verification from viceroy. Viceroy requests that for every opening captains should send names of three candidates for position, listing attributes and qualities. (J. Tapia, may, 1988)

(J. Tapia, may, 1988).

Documents deal with experiences and troubles encountered by Cancio on his trip from Mexico to Buenavista. The purpose of new presidio is to control warring Seris and Pimas. Cancio decides to travel by ship in order to reach destination promptly. Unable to travel by sea, and he continues by land. He complains of hot Weather, lack of food and water along route. He also complains of difficulties in getting people to become soldiers; and their fear of Indians. Other documents deal with lack of food, arms, and clothing for troops at Buenavista. Stated that soldiers must set good example in order to be respected by the Indians. (J. Tapia, April, 1988)

New military officials appointed to Cancio's troop to instruct new soldiers. (J. Tapia, April, 1988).

(A. Tukey, July 1988)