Continuation of Roldan-grimaldi controversy over whether Alcalde Roldan had right to arrest, imprison, punish disorderly soldiers. Trial continues as witnesses give their testimony and accused respond to that testimony, especially Ramon Cisneros. (T. Sheridan, April 1990).

Continuation of Roldan-grimaldi controversy over arrest, punishment of disorderly soldiers in Durango. Ruiz de Bustamante appointed defensor of imprisoned soldiers in July. Garcia conde appointed defensor of Grimaldi but declines. Grimaldi interrogated once again (numbered ff.108-109). Other declaraciones follow. (T. Sheridan, April1990)

Continuation of Roldan-grimaldi dispute over civil vs. Military authority. This Series begins with dictamen of licenciado Mena, who argues that Roldan did, indeed, have authority to arrest, imprison soldiers. Includes more declaraciones of soldiers involved in the affair. (T. Sheridan, April1990)

Continuation of Roldan-grimaldi controversy described in preceding entry (ff.22-55). Includes depositions of Ramon Cisneros, Manuel Rivas, and other soldiers involved in fray. Soldiers claim they were only defending themselves against civil authorities, who beat them up. Juez fiscal Rongel also interrogates just about everyone else involved in controversy, including Grimaldi (ff. 76-77), who claimed Roldan just using incident as way to attack Grimaldi over dispute over mine called San Juan Nepomuceno. (T. Sheridan, April, 1990)

Roldan tries to arrest un ladron famoso, y facineroso but group of soldiers violently resist his arrest and their own. Other soldiers arrive with orders from Alferez Grimaldi to take disorderly soldiers to Quartel de San Antonio. Develops into major civil-military jurisdictional dispute over whether civil or military authorities have right to arrest, detain, punish soldiers. Includes depositions of soldiers. (T. Sheridan, April 1990)

Uranga requests retirement from compania de San Carlos. Illness to arms and legs reason for retirement. F.83 Garza doubts sincerity of Uranga's illness and speaks of Uranga's poco Amor y honor a la Carrera. implication that Uranga collaborates with rebels F.83 mentions that Uranga obtuve de los rebeldes el Grado de teniente Coronel. F.86 speaks of unspecified excesses committed by Uranga contra rebels in Coahuila. (P. Lenz, may 1990)

This Series of documents are related to the preceding folios. Letters from Falco to comandante general informing him of rebellion and misconduct that took place in Bavispe naming Falco suggests comandante send prisoners to Chihuahua; letters from Garcia to virrey informing him that provincias are in peace. Letter from general of Opata nation for comandante informing him that his people have nothing to do with rebellion in Bavispe; letter from the realista to virrey informing him of public fight between Falco and Paula that is affecting all the presidios, saying that the Gachupines are fighting for the money; Garcia suggests virrey send a military officer to Chihuahua; copy of letter from Melgares to Garcia informing him of movements of united states against some places on the coast. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Letters from Garcia informing virrey about the military movements to California. Others informing him about Indian attacks, resolutions to follow, finding of guilty Indians, and protection of the roads; other letters from the comandante de altar gives information for Cordero about several crimes that Indians are committing; autos from capitan Ronquillo for Falco informing him of attempted rebellion in Bavispe, autos formed to determine which soldiers and civilians were involved in the rebellion. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Several letters from Arredondo informing virrey that the provincia is in peace, explains that contract for sale of tobacco refers to Occidental rather than Oriental provinces and he is not sure if there is truly a contract. Inventory of shipment sent to Spain and value of the shipment; receipt of instructions concerning adventurer mac gregor and notification of other governors to be aware of him; letter from comandante of Tula to Arredondo concerning Indians that are stealing and killing; letter from Arredondo to virrey accuses Castaneda of smuggling contraband with angloamericans. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Proposal from Ugarte y Loyola for position as capitan of the primera compania volante de Nueva Viscaya supporting Baldovin, lists candidates for position and service records. Position open due to promotion of Tovar; tenientes of compania listed and description of their eligibility for promotion to be considered as candidates. Rodriguez for capitancy in Tupson and other two presidios because Azuela, fronteras capitan, has died from accident; Rodriguez' service record provided. Soler selected as interim capitan of primera compania volante de Nueva Viscaya with annual salary of 2000 pesos. According to Ugarte y Loyola, service record of Soler as Ayudante inspector favorable, but has left Californias due to scandolous love affair which provided poor example to mission Indians; Ugarte y Loyola also selects Soler for interim capitancy in Tupson, and orders him to reunite with his wife. (L. L. Woodward, August 1989)