Concerns Series of documents reporting on destruction inflicted by Indians upon provincias del Poniente. Charges of negligence are brought against military officials who were not doing their job in controlling Indians. Apaches have stolen and killed animals as well as vasallos in haciendas and pueblos. Complet reorganization of presidios and military personnel is suggested to stop Indians from committing more crimes. Resources and potential capacity to support inhabitants in each presidio is given and analyzed (document contains lista of presidios and their military personnel. They also include notes in which military supplies, such as gunpowder, weapons and food are listed. This documents is important because it suggest that Indians had beset and put in despair Spaniards in 1788. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

Concerns letters reporting on Apaches' activities around the provinces. Apaches are said to be destroying everything without punishment. Apaches are stealing horses and killing people and presidio officials have done nothing to stop them. Captains Dias and Casanova are blamed for the extensive damage Indians are doing. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

Concerns Series of reports in which military officials detail how Apaches and other Indians are attacking, killing and stealing horses from haciendas belonging to local owners. Indians have committed crimes and left unpunished, some government officials feel that the provinces will colapse if the same situation continues. (document give extensive detail of Indians activities within the provinces I. E. Stealing animals, killing soldiers an haciendas' owners. Soldiers in pursuit of them have been unable to punish these Indians. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)/

Concerns correspondence between military officials and the viceroy, dealing with approval of $50 for carabineros who acted heroically against 20 Apaches. Soldiers were only two and were taking important government documents from Sonora. (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

Concerns Series of letters praising Tapia and his soldiers for very heroic action against Indians. List of soldiers provided. Indians attacked convoy of 20 soldiers on their way to Janos. Soldiers were transporting supplies. Indians and soldiers get killed and some women and children are made prisoners (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

Concerns documents reporting on military campaigns against Indians in cerro de San Buenaventura. Loyola reports on horses, Indians killed, military personnel injured, and Indian's territories which were under reconnaissance (Gila mountains, Rio Conchos etc). (M. Marroquin, may 1989)

Concerns petition for retirement. Testimonies dealing with military misconduct of captain Oca. List of Indians put in prison for workshiping idols. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Concerns Series of letters from commander Oca, reporting on the undertaking of command of presidio facility. Letter reporting on Indians being mistreated by local Jesuits priests. Letter of various kinds have been halted; notice is given about a fraud of 5000 pesos. Commander Oca, solicits permit to leave and take care of health problems caused by bad climatic conditions (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Concerns Series of letters giving notice of Indians idolatry, captain leader is requested for presidio of Santa Barbara, soldiers arrested for disorderly conduct, autos sent to viceroy, silver output is sent to caja real, governor of village is killed by Indians, informs about undisciplined military officials, Indians mistreated by military, Lemus request more control for presidio officials. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Correspondence from the virrey Conde de Revilla Gigedo concerning food supplies, preparation, pay schedules for the military men, lack of mules, desire to encourage open commerce and the ecclesiastics' interest in educating slaves; addressed to Gobernador Baamonde from 1789-1790. (E. Wilson, July 1989)