Letters deal with punishing two soldiers by transferring them to Nueva Vizcaya; one punished for leaving troop without permission. Most documents discuss money advances to soldiers for trip. Repayment should be taken out of their salaries, and soldiers should pay some interest on loan. Discussion of new appointments in Babia and Carrizal. (J. Tapia, March 1988)

Series of letters relating results of military trials. Crimes reported include rape, infidelity, slander and defamation, disobedience, and perjury. When no conviction was made, accuser was jailed for perjury. Includes Maldonado's complaint against Emparan for not rewarding pension to compensate for her Husband's death. Her testimony was ignored as being libelous, unsubstantiated joke. (S. Gibbs, April 1988)

Court Martial of Victor Segovia, soldier of segunda compania volante del Nuevo Santander accused of injuring Cavo of same company with a sword. Cosio, presiding judge finds Segovia guilty as Charged, requests death penalty. Virrey approves sentence. Includes filiacion of accused, plus testimony of witnesses. (J. H. Ochs, August 1988)

Documents pertaining to court-Martial of Serna, teniente de primera compania volante de Nuevo Santander accused of selling company goods, mistreatment of soldiers, and related acts. Includes account for mentioned flying company, plus testimony of soldiers. San Maxent presiding over court-Martial per order of Sierra Gorda. (J. H. Ochs, August 1988)

A Series of letters primarily from Lacomba to Ugalde but also from others concerning matters affecting the tercera compania record and invalid status of Paredes and Buedo, requests to leave the company for a meeting, requests to fill vacancies, transfer of money to Ugalde, inquiries into arrival and late arrival of documents, clemency for 2 deserters, unfounded rumors of Indian attacks, the number of horses and mules at his disposal, Ugaldes disposition to expel all those who seek retirement before an imminent campaign, the difficulty in conducting a census among a hostile Indian population, Puga's desire to have his two sons serve in the adjoining companies, a dubious Tale of a Lipanes Indian attack told to him, reports of armament inventory, adverse affect of Weather on agricultural production in his area, prosecution of deserters, orders permitting the virrey special powers, use of a civilian at a military outpost in a mission, debts owed among the troops, capture of two Indians and transfer to Ugalde, conflict between two soldiers that had been quelled, promotions of Errera, Soto, and Cossio and the resulting vacancies and salary raises. (O. Velez, October 1988)

Notice that Muniz arrived at presidio del Carrizal. To release testimonies of witnesses in case of Pedro de Barrio. (D. Marksz, March 1987)

Concerns Cases of dragoons and presidial soldier, imprisoned in Durango, on charges of desertion and murder, with related testimony; includes sworn statement of jaurgui Berry. (J. Williams, April 1987)

Concerns passports needed in project to capture army deserters. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns case of dragoon Castro, who has been accused of Murdering Dominguez. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns case of Castro, who is believed to have murdered Dominguez; Fayni explains steps taken to collect evidence; also notes communications difficulty between settlements in north. (J. Williams, March 1987)