A Series of letters from three authors addressed to Ugalde that discuss various matters concerning the tercera compania volante and the assigning of horses to soldiers, receipt of discharge notices, rehabilitation of Puga from earlier injuries, purchase of corn, Gonzales de Paredes' request for discharge for medical reasons, transmission of documents among different companies, Puga's request for leave and transportation to Llena to handle affairs of recently defunct Father, Puga's request that his sons be assigned to the segunda compania volante, receipt of orders to retire Flores, efforts to recruit a particular Mason who is unfortunately deeply indebted to his company. (O. Velez, October 1988)

Correspondence between Murgier and Ugalde regarding various procedural matters of segunda compania volante over four years beginning with embarcation on six month campaign against Indians, concluding with accounts of encounters with Indians in region; tables enumerating invalids and wounded; several remittals of diarios from various destacamentos (not present) to comandante general; marriages within company. All very sparse detail; vague references to women as wives, casualties in betrothal, battle. (D. J. McClelland, March 1988)

Monthly letters and diarios describing general behavior of Indians, specific occurrences of warfare (numbers killed, who, by whom) between Indians and military, negotiations, military orders and action concerning Indians; reward offered for capture of two fugitive Indians, subsequent actions taken against them; request by dying Indian for baptism; dispatching of soldiers to deliver pliegos and Messages concerning Indians and related issues; conflicts with Indians experienced by soldiers while dispatched; Baldes's, Alcala's and Serna's movements related to Indians, E.g. tracking and fighting. (L. Kerr, July 1988)

Letters and oficios concerning: naming of officers; horses, military personnel killed and wounded fighting Indians; treatment of captured Indians; theft of horses by Martines; dispute over land; Serna reports of own and company's activities, including requests for money, information on number and condition of horses. (L. Kerr, July 1988)

Informes, oficios, and letters concerning: request for assistance due to poor harvest in region; grain, horses and mules purchased to counter climatic conditions; military actions taken by Serna; informe and description of mariscadas killed, by whom, where; balance in fondo de compania; battles with Yeguas; illness, death of soldiers from peste; funeral, interment of Vidal, selection of successor; need for additional mules and horses; list of personnel in primera compania, locations; revistas and diarios of monthly activity; desire to punish Indians; suffering sustained by personnel in certain jurisdicion replacement of officers. (L. Kerr, June 1988)

Pineda informs Croix of various Indian attacks. Apaches killed Pimas near Sonoita, and Pimas have been encouraged to seek revenge. Seris take horses from Tubutama. Apaches kill 1 man in Fronteras, take cattle and horses from cucheta and Cuquiarachi. Elizondo, Urrea, and Cancio kill 3 female Indians and some children, and recover horses. Letter of June 17, Pineda informs that according to female prisioner, Seris, Sibubapas, and Pimas met in Cerro Prieto to discuss arrival of soldiers in Guaymas. They wanted to return to towns and be pardoned, but they were advised no pardon will be given due to many crimes committed. They decided to steal cattle and horses, and wait for soldiers in Cerro Prieto. Apaches kill 4 people and 2 horses from Santa Ana. Apaches attack Opodepe, Fronteras, Terrenate and Saracachi killing several people. Anza raids Apache rancherias near Tubac, releasing Spaniard captive who stated 700 Indians were in Cerro Prieto waiting for soldiers. Pineda transfers most of troop from Guaymas to Pitic for its better location to combat Indians. Urrea attacks Seri Rancheria killing 18, capturing 16. Apaches take cattle and horses from Oposura, Cumuripa, Cucurpe, Tuape. 200 Apaches raid Terrenate killing 1 soldier and taking all horses. Sibubapas kill people in Tecoripa, Trinidad, Llano Colorado. Apaches take horses and kill soldiers from Xavier del Bac. June 18 Pineda informs soldiers that viceroy ordered soldiers salaries paid in money, but that situados devengado must be payed first. (J. Tapia, July, 1987).

Pineda informs Croix of Indian raids. Preparation to attack Indians in Nopalera. Anza kills female Sibubapa, takes male captive, recovers 80 horses, and reports small quantity of water in Nopalera. Sibubapas attack Yecora, killing 5 including one Spaniard. A Spaniard, Leron, accompanied group of drunken Indians. Indians raid Ostimuri; Rio Chico soldiers kill 5 of them, Taraumaras kill 3 more. Apaches take 90 horses from Visani. Altar soldiers kill 1 Seri, send 7 captives to Pitic. More than 100 Indians take 202 horses from Pitic. Friendly Pimas urged to fight Apaches; 27 Apaches are killed. Oliba and 60 soldiers patrol Cerro Prieto. Enemy Indians move away from Nopalera looking for water and cactus fruits. Urrea, Cancio and Elizondo ordered to strike rebel Indians from 3 different places. Indians steal horses from Guaymas. Fronteras' soldiers attack Indian in Cara Pintada, recovering 43 horses. Apaches attack soldiers in Saracachi, killing 1 black person, and take horses. Pineda informs Croix of priest's arrival from Querataro; he will provide horses and food. pertrechos de guerra and soldiers arrive at Guaymas. Pineda informs Croix of need for food, clothes, arms, and salaries for himself and soldiers. Merchants in Mexico refuse to send things unless they receive partial payment. (J. Tapia, July, 1987).

Statistical table of Indians killed, captured, released, and livestock captured from December 1783 to may 1784; followed by notes including breakdown by months and ethnic groups of Indians involved. Descriptions of tactics of Taraumaras and Apaches in mountain fighting. Mention of alliance between rebel Taraumaras and Apaches. (W. Copas, June 1987)

Administrative documents primarily from governador Barri to virrey. Ff 20 contains interesting table of Indian hostilities from 1771-1776; lists numbers of dead and persons taken captive, ranches and haciendas depopulated, and cattle robbed from various administrative units of Nueva Vizcaya. Ff 54 contains a table of wine and aguardiente production in some jurisdictions. Many documents deal with conduct of prisoners to capital and expenses prisoners had to pay for said conduct. Teniente Yarto informed of Barri's death in February, 1784, and continues on as interim governor. August, 1784 Velazquez accepts governorship. (D. Marksz, March 1987).

Concerns recent Indian raids in province; notes cruelty of wars; includes letter of Riba with blow by blow account of recent attacks on San Pedro del Gallo; loss of horses there; number of people killed; a resulting retaliatory raid; also problems near Cuencame*)