Accounting of over 100 militia men of presidio de San Hipolito in Durango; and men in Parral. (R. Davis) (1976)

In response to a request by the viceroy, this report was prepared to facilitate development of a defense network along the northern frontier. Included are the number of captains, sergeants, and soldiers, and their corresponding salaries for each of the presidios and squadrons of the provincia internas. (G. Miller) (1977)

Concerns Pedro Maria Lasso de la Vega and Jose saenz-Rico asking to be released from the military due to poor health and others needing experience that they already have. Then it was suggested that the officials of the regimiento de dragones of Mexico replace those of the regimiento de dragones of Spain, which had been detached to Mexico for sometime. Additionally, as it was decided that the Spanish troop was to remain in Mexico, the soldiers were given the choice to leave the company or stay. No indication who did which. Ff.117 is list of capitans with the regimiento de dragones of Spain. (S. Langmack may 1990)

F. 51 is relacion of individuals of segunda compania de Nuevo Santander with record of completion of service and list of premios awarded. Ff. 52 -59 are biographies (filiaciones) of Dias, Rios, Enriquez, Balero, Maldonado, Segovia, Castaneda. Biographies include physical description, age, names of parents, placa and date of birth, and military service record of each individual. F. 60 is relacion of individuals of tercera compania de Cavalleria volante de Nuevo Santander and premios awarded. F. 61-62 are filiaciones of Venavides, salamas, and Sanches. F. 64 is relacion of individuals of compania de Cavalleria de Punta de Lampazos. Ff. 66-82 are filiaciones of Trevino, Sanchez, Garza, Reyes, Galban, Cruz, Gonzales, Guevara, Rodriguez, Guajardo, Cisneros, Florez, Garcia, and Cardenas. F. 83 is relacion of tercera compania volante de Nuevo Santander and the individuals who have completed service requirements and premios awarded them. Ff. 84-90 are filiaciones of Garcia, Huerta, Albares, Gonzales, and Quintanilla. (P. Lenz, April 1990)

Documents recount Series of Indian raids against San Juan, San Pablo, and other haciendas in area in which many men and livestock were killed. Other haciendas terrorized by dumping of victims' bodies from previous raids. Spanish troops engage in battle, but nightfall allows Indians to escape. Arredondo writes to virrey that Texas lacks sufficient troops and material to adequately protect residents from Indian hostilities. Includes inventory of troop strength at all Texas presidios to support plea for assistance. Concludes with verifications of receipt by tesoreria de Texas of 6 thousand pesos to alleviate situation. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

F.316 is report that Naiarit is pacified except for about 100 Indian fugitives in Barranca. Mentions pay for some officials. F.326 gives full title and name of Baltazar Zuniga y Gusman sottomaior y Mendez marques de Balero (virrey). Ff.334-5 list all soldiers from Chalchiguites. F.336 lists all Indians (Christian names) of Mesquital; F.337 of thenaraca; F.338 of Santa Maria de Ocotan; F.339 of Yonora. Documents seem to follow same theme, but after F.320 are dated 1722 instead of 1724. (A. Dean, February 1990)

Salcedo argues for increase in troops and weaponry in Texas, Luisiana, and neighboring provinces to meet threat posed by U.s. Includes reports on number of troops and weapon inventory for presidios in region, as well as estimation of distances between presidios. Battle plan calls for transfer of troops by sea to Mississippi River. (A. Tukey, August 1988)

Documents concern naming of Martinez as gobernador Interino de Texas. Includes Series of reports of number and type of personnel, and number of horses assigned to each presidio in Texas. Undetailed references to frequent Indian attacks and american penetrations occurring in Texas. (A. Tukey, January 1989)

Various documents to viceroy including letters from Bustillo about his walk for a month from presidio Bahia to Adays to take over office of governor, carrying supplies of flour, cattle, horses, sheep, clothing, describing hardship and lack of watering holes thru journey. Bustillo indicates to viceroy his perception about Indians of area stressing his wanting to remain friendly with them, governor visits each town for 24 hours, sending his own horse to bring to a meeting a doubting chief. Governor wants to replace soldiers of color quebrado who he thinks are not to smart as Spaniards, fills Plaza of liutenant and Alferez for presidio in temporary Basis as title holders are sick, pays salaries to soldiers stressing not to advance monies in liu of salary but only providing soldiers with supplies. Governor makes lists of inventories of crown properties including armament, makes a military roll in which copy he calls himself gobernador y capitan general de las provincias de Thexas y Nueva philipinas, governor also indicates lack of gunpowder for cannons; reports trade between Frenchmen and Indians, French bring vegetables to trade for soap, tobacco, Chocolate with soldiers of presidio. Two Frenchmen request license to trade openly with Indians but governor negates license as he believes there are to many arms and ammunition among Indians which he believes the French have provided. (A. Dell'acqua, January 1988)

Military rolls from Santa Fe presidio for may - August 1818; includes names, clases, and destinos; Altas and bajas for personnel; lists of invalids; Comanche and Navajo interpretes. (September Begins on ff. 377; October on ff. 380; November on 382; December on ff. 384.) (D. Uhlman, September 1988)