Meeting in Mexico in which resolutions of general meeting of January 4 were discussed. Discussion of Indian raids in Sonora, Sinaloa, Nueva Viscaya; formation of army to combat enemy Indians. (J. Tapia, June, 1987).

Bustamente needs supplies to repair presidio. He suggests two of his nephews for newly vacated positions under his command. Bustamente is in ill health, requests retirement at earliest possible convenience; Fayni submits letter assuring virrey that Bustamente is ill and should be retired. Six months later, January 1773, Bustamente Dies. (D. Marksz, March 1987)

Concerns O'Conor's promotion as comandante inspector in relation with new regulation of presidios (1772) and related minor administrative matters; such as forwarding of undescribed letters referred to by date. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Virrey(?) Acknowledges receipt of Fayni's letter reporting Indian hostilities; mentions intent to use military force against Indians. Fayni mentions March of troops to Chiguagua; acknowledges receipt of Galvez' promotion to captain, praises Galvez' spirit. Suggests that Galvez gather force to attack Indian settlements. Recounts Galvez' attack on Indian settlement and Indians' subsequent retaliation. Notes practice of cutting off parts of enemies ears as threat. Mentions Galvez' encounter with armed group of muleteers and Pasajeros. Fayni reports Indian and Vecino hostilities, virrey(?) Responds by issuing autos authorizing punishment to deter future crimes; naming Galvez for job. Fayni mentions Opata-Apache war; reports disrepair of firearms; mentions request of Indian Espinosa to fight against Indians; acknowledges receipt of orders concerning Cuellar's prison and Velazquez' commission. Relocation in Spain. (S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Fayni mentions previous order to notify captains, governors of vacancies in positions of lt. And Alferez; choose interim officers. Virrey(?) Emphasizes importance of officers to support kingdom; mentions order placed by preceeding virrey (Criox) stating that candidates for office must submit record of their service in chaplaincies within 40 days of announcement to run. (S. Gibbs, October 1987)

(S. Gibbs, October 1987)

Arze asks to be excused from position as teniente of expediton since he has been away from parents for 14 years and wants to return to take care of them. Acceptance of positions B Diaz and Menocal. (D. Marksz, February 1987)

Comandante Interino Carrasco requests promotion to capitan comandante at San Buenaventura to replace retired capitan Gil. Carrasco submits service record since 1767 outlining highlights of career from sargento to teniente. Letter of appreciation from Ortega following promotion to teniente of presidio de Carrizal. (D. Marksz, February 1987)

Appointment of military officers to act as interim governors of Texas, N. Santander, and Veracruz serving as both jefe militar y politico. Referenced by precedent established with Gonzalez in Guatemala. Details on guarantee of one-half annual salary to be posted by these officials with documents from real hacienda and tribunal de Cuentas. (G. Lavalley, June 1987)

Documents concern appointment of Blanco as interim governor of Nuevo Santander for ailing conde de Sierragordo, then as permanent governor upon Sierragordo's death. Includes documents referring to precedent and procedure of temporary appointment of military officials to political positions and their posting of Media anata. Discussion of Blanco's duties include option to pursue either a policy of reduccion or extermination of the tamanlipas Indians and his need for auxiliary military forces to carry out that decision. (G. Lavalley, June 1987)