Documents relate damages contra Guizarnotegui for his neglect of company at his command and the review passed by Rengel. Inspector finds Inferior quality of goods of company. Goods Guizarnotegui bought cheaply for his own profit and do, not conform to regulation. Decree orders him to replace Inferior goods with ones of higher quality. Vecinos de comercio give evidence of poor qualities of goods and their inexpensive nature. F. 229 gives a list of prices the company paid for sarga and Pano, their value, and excessive payment of company for these goods. (P. Lenz, October 1989)

Documents concern competence of companias presidiales de N. Vizcaya and N. Mexico and the revista passed by Calleja on segunda compania volante of N. Santander. Lacoste's arrival to company at his own cost, his reimbursement, and permission granted for him to continue in Louisiana company. His review of status of invalids in company and requests promotion of certain individuals to rank of sargeant. (P. Lenz, October 1989)

Informe of Garza describing accident resulting in loss of fingers. F. 182-185 is an account of inspection passed by Calleja on tercera compania volante of N. Santander. Names of soldiers, Invalidos, quality of instruction, officers' conduct. All ok, but Echagary said to be of conducta relajada and Galvan de Mala conducta. F. 186-187 is a list of names, years of service, time remaining in service, and notes on quality and bravery and conduct. F. 188 is a list of Invalidos. F. 188-190 is a bio of the two Invalidos, Rodriguez and Sanchez. F. 191 is list of soldiers cumplidos U inutiles. F. 192 is a list of armaments pertaining to each rank and what is lacking in company. F. 193-194 is a list of creditos and debitos. And F. 195 is an account of payment of gratificacion to men in company. (P. Lenz, November 1989)

Four soldiers are attacked while on watch on January 13, 1724. Two are killed, one wounded and one escaped without harm. Governor Almazan begins an investigation of the events leading up to the attack. Questions asked of the commanders of the presidio at which nation of Indians are responsible?, how many soldiers are at the presidio?, were the soldiers armed, on horseback or on foot?, and was there negligence on behalf of the commanding officers? This information was to be collected on declarations. Approximately one month after a local Indian uprising by the Cojanes, Carancaguases and Guapites nations, Arge spots an Indian in a nearby oak grove lighting a fire and reports it to Diego Ramon. Garza mounts a horse to investigate returning shortly having seen nothing. Whether men should be outfitted with horses and arms is disputed. That night, January 30, 1724, four sentinels are attacked. The men are poorly armed and on foot. Sentinel Juan Rodriguez returns on foot with two arrow wounds while sentinel Miabe escapes unarmed to the mission where he borrows a horse. Sentinels Antonio Garcia and Ramon de Burgos are killed. Governor Perez de Almazan visits the presidio to find it in disrepair, the men poorly armed, clothed and showing poor military training due to Diego Ramon according to the governor's report. The original uprising occurred on December 19, 1723 when 40 Indians retaliated for a soldier knifing an an Indian. In Olivan de Rebolledo's final report, he suggests garrza be relieved of his rank of sargent, Diego Ramon be relieved of his rank of captain and the lieutenant (?) of his rank. (E. Wilson, March 1990)

Concerns visitas and Inspections of presidios; invalids and retired people are encouraged to settle in San Antonio de Bexar; geographic location of presidio del sacramento is given; reorganization of presidios as a result of construction of new one is discussed; conditions for the construction of new are given in a government decree; location for the construction of presidio is said to have abundant food for horses and people also the discovery of minerals is mentioned; new location for presidio is discussed; conflicting reports on the resources of previous and new site for presidio is presented in document, officials reporting Argue a better defense for provinces in the new place. Salaries for military personnel are settled. Indians in Nueva Vizcaya are said to represent a problem for the exploitation of natural resources. (M. Marroquin, January 1989)

Concerns Vaamonde's response to virrey's request for report on conditions, uniforms, arms, horses, finance. says report delayed due to troop's urgent departure. Includes letter by Trevino and Garcia requesting immediate assistance as proof. (M. Dannemiller, December 1988)

Documents relating to troop Inspections and reviews. In review of troops it is found that many of the personnel (all classes and ranks) are unable to read, write, are lacking confidence, and have been discharged due to insubordinance and uncivil behavior. Because of this, monthly reviews of the capitans and comandantes of the companias precidiales y volantes is put into effect, with transfers of some personnel suggested as an immediate remedy. Lengthy discussion as to handling of documentation of these reviews. (M. Longo, October 1989)

(D. J. McClelland, January 1988)

Nine copies of decree of Felipe V from Seville, endorsed by Patino, approving results of Rivera's visitas to presidios and accepting standing orders of virrey Casafuerte regarding said presidios and visitas; extremely detailed account of Rivera's visitas in presidios discussing supplies, government, natural resources and salaries. (D. J. McClelland, January 1988)