Concerns replacements of military official in presidios; permit granted to soldier to be dismissed from service due to war injuries; petition of military Official, for presidio in San Bernardino, San Diego, Loreto and Monterrey; military official asks for his reinstatement; account of military official on duty in Provincias Internas; military official is assigned 500 pesos a year for honorary services defending Texas; Croix, gives notice of health improvement to viceroy, and thermal bath is prescribed for him; correspondence is requested to be sent via Guadalajara, which operates every two weeks. (j.m. Marroquin, October 1988)

Concerns military administration of Provincias Internas, such military official; permit given to accountant for one year to take care of personal business; notice of shipment of fire arms is given; passport given to government official; money refund is given to arm maker; appointment of sexton and mayordomo de fabrica; pardon is given to deserter, as part of general amnesty policy. Soldier seeks pardon from viceroy and asks to be sent to Sonora; convoy of dragones leave for Durango to relieve others; viceroy orders not to mistreat Indians; request is made for a chaplain. (j.m. Marroquin, October 1988)

Concerns administrative correspondence. Notice of 1700 shot guns received in Veracruz. Passports given to official to travel to Potosi. Request for weapons (such as pistols, and carabines). Notice about desertions, casualties and combatants of the piquete de dragones de Mexico. (chart and list of soldiers See ff. 236-237). Request for military replacement of desertors and soldiers killed in combat. Laso, asks for his salary. (list of weapons in ff. 248). Pardon to soldiers who deserted is given due to need of people in P.I. (M. Marroquin, October 1988)

Letters pertaining to various movements of officials from/to different presidios due to promotions, retirement or illness. Letter documenting illness of visitador general Galbes sent to viceroy by capitan Valdisola. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Concerns implementation of preceeding acta (ff. 444-471) and related aspects of new regulation of presidios (1772); includes notes on provisioning of gunpowder; presidio relocations; provisioning of new weapons; nature of war with Indians; recruitment; requirements for new presidio sites; construction plan for new presidios; special grants for construction; other issues of arms and equipment (carabinas, escopetas, Piedras de chispa, balas) taken from royal warehouses (much of this material has been lifted from acta). (J. Williams, June 1987)

Concerns growing military crisis of Nueva Vizcaya; includes notes on raids near Guajoquilla; problems of terrain; forces of special expeditionary corps formed under O'Conor; Chihuahua garrison; presidio transfers; regulation of 1772; Fayni states that frontier is in disastrous condition as result of barbarian disgraces. (J. Williams, June 1987)

Concerns strength and character of force serving under Galvez; special corp of soldado de Cueras; table includes notes on pay; number of men; weapons; horses; readiness; criticism of Cuellar. (J. Williams, June 1987)

Fayni describes current crisis caused by Indian invasion; includes notes on O'Conor's campaigns; reflects on wars since 1748; Arriaga's recommendations; lack of troops undermines efforts; requests special force to protect Chihuahua; comments on frontier troop readiness; marginal note by secretary refers to convocation of junta de guerra y hacienda in repsonse to letter; responses include notes on strategy; consideration of presidial relocation; new regulation of 1772; presidial Cordon; transfer of dragoon units to frontier. (J. Williams, June 1987)

Various autos, reports submitted to cabildo of Chihuahua city indicating terrible military crisis of province; includes notes on raids near Santa Eulalia; campaigns of Galvez; shortage of mining supplies (includes various technical details about operations at mines); raid near Chihuahua city; losses of livestock; other raids and actions taken by San Buenaventura garrison; notes goods stolen (such as tobacco and clothing); reflects on strategic problems of fighting enemy que no tiene havitacion, Casas Sembrados, ni otros vienes. (J. Williams June 1987)

Concerns present military crisis of Nueva Vizcaya; describes settlements; enemy raids; economic decline (in cattle and in mining); reflection on nature of war, emphasizing its cruelty, death and destruction; goods taken by Apaches (clothing livestock and tobacco); actions of Galvez in defense of province; shortage of charcoal, water in mines; Apaches strategy and tactics; many advantages enemy enjoys; their clothing, crops, campaign logistics and weapons (bow, lance, Shields, Cueras and use of guns); comments on Apache scalp dance; describes Chihuahua garrison; prospects of new campaign; need for recruits; notes many non-Indian fighting duties of presidios; reflects consequences of relocations; proposes new presidio sites; considers hard life of soldado de Cuera; his equipment; problems of pay; revenue from tobacco monopoly; Bucareli sends word that he has called council of war to evaluate situation in detail (J. Williams, may 1987)