Series of brief, general documents concerning military retirements, promotions, transfers, deaths, organization, service records. F.189 concerns accusation of misconduct against Tueros in matter of tobacco seed at Vizarron (seems to be tax evasion). F.200 concerns political factions, election of gobernador in Nuevo Leon. F.206 is Ecaymuzquiz' service record. F.211 is Toledo y Oquillas' service record. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Concerns Munoz de Teran's request for money to at least provide for subsistence of him and his family; since his arrest on suspicion of aiding deserters he has not received salary, has been borrowing money up to now from individuals but cannot continue. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Munoz de Teran requests salary denied him since his arrest under suspicion of aiding in desertion of one Cabo and two soldiers from Aguas Buenas presidio during previous year; contains description of ranks held and military campaigns in which he took part. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Contains testimonies concerning disturbances in previous expediente; concerns loyalty to Fernando Septimo after Napoleon's invasion of peninsula; concerns costs of Spain's war with France declared July 8, 1793; also concerns celebration of Fernando Septimo's birthday and vandalism done to Santa Iglesia in Monterrey out of protest for his return to throne; if clergy in Monterrey had been united and had set good example, disturbances would not have happened; administrative corruption in backwater regions of state, lack of priests in countryside, peasants live like animals, bestiality prevalent; general complaints about conditions in countryside and how they were at root of disturbances, discontent and call for restoration of Fernando Septimo to throne. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Contains testimonies and relaciones concerning events in Plaza of Monterrey on Fernando Septimo's birthday where a troop of grenadiers led by captain Fernandez, having drunk much aguardiente, Ran through town shooting randomly and shouting, muera la constitucion, muera los liberales y estos cabrones de Monterrey y viva el rey; tore down statue of goddess minerva on top of pyramid in Plaza and replaced it with bust of Fernando Septimo. (K. Hubin, may, 1990)

Sandoval requests permission to immediately return to company from which he had left without permission. Sandoval excused for leaving company without permission and no penalty taken against him. Sandoval mentions lack of money for journey and requests salary advance. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Two instancias concern reasons Saucedo came to capital without a license. His plea that no penalty be taken against him. Also his request to be paid salary. Request granted and Saucedo ordered to leave immediately. Other documents concern desertion trial of two soldiers, who are set free, and allowed to return to company. (P. Lenz, February 1989)

Continuation of Roldan-grimaldi controversy over civil-military authority re Roldan's arrest, imprisonment of disorderly soldiers in Durango. Series begins with Bonavia's letter to virrey arguing that troops not known for their drunkenness, robberies, homicides, etc. And that public jail full of such criminals. Case finally reaches Mexico, where Grimaldi's Father posts bond and process drags on and on. (T. Sheridan, April1990)

Continuation of Roldan-grimaldi controversy over Roldan's arrest and imprisonment of disorderly soldiers in Durango. Begins with Roldan's auto de Caveza de proceso. Series of other autos follow, summarizing arrest, soldiers' disrespect for Roldan, Grimaldi's demand that soldiers be turned over to him. Includes quotes from incident, especially soldiers' insults, abusive language (alcalde gamarrero, carajo, tal Por qual, que me ha cagado, Por tierra fuera en L Pachon, y Todos quantos Insurgentes ha habido, y no me Cara en Todos estos atajos E alcahuetes, cabrones?). Roldan then sends these declaraciones to Garcia conde, Bonavia. (T. Sheridan, April 1990)

Ff. Continuation of Roldan-grimaldi dispute over whether Alcalde Roldan had right to arrest, imprison disorderly soldiers in Durango. Balza appointed defensor of Grimaldi and reviews case in letter to comandante general (numbered ff. 164-171). Ruiz de Bustamante, defensor of other accused soldiers, then reviews their Cases (numbered ff. 172-181). Quinones, in particular, accused of calling Roldan a gamarrero. both documents clear, lengthy reviews of charges. Fiscales Rongel, Garay then review case to that point. (T. Sheridan, April 1990)