Series of documents concerning relief of Sonoran governor by another military official. Report on prisoner held in real Audiencia de Guadalaxara. Report on Apache Indians stealing horses from presidio. Military campaign against Indian thieves; Indian women and children are taken prisoners; scalps are taken too. Letter from viceroy to governor of Sonora confirming his promotion to Colonel. Letter from viceroy inquiring about irregularities on accounting of provinces of Sonora and Nueva Vizcaya. Index of issues addressed to viceroy by the governor of Sonora. Campaign against Pimas organized with Opata Indians. Governor of Sonora thanks viceroy for his promotion to Colonel. Letter from viceroy calling off relief of the Sonora governor by captain Echegarai. Irrigation channel and church building for Indian Seris being constructed. Pearl fishery in Tepoca seashores. (J. Marroquin, August 1988)

Bustamante congratulates virrey on arrival in Nueva Espana relocation of Guajoquilla (f. 287). Cover letter and memorial and certification of gunpowder used at Guajoquilla (ff. 288-290). Berroteran acknowledges receipt of viceregal Despacho (f. 291). Virrey acknowledges Berroteran's role in making peace with Apaches (f.292). Bustamante explains tardiness in responding to unavailability of Mexico-bound letter carriers (f. 293). Virrey approves Bustamante's nominees for positions of subordinate officers at Guajoquilla (f. 294). Virrey disapproves of Bustamante's refusal to pursue Indians that stole horses, mules (f. 295). Bustamante sends virrey names of subordinate officers (ff. 286-287). Bustamante explains to Campo y Larrea his refusal to assist in pursuit of Indians that stole horses, mules from San Bartholome (ff. 298-299). Bustamante acknowledges receipt of plan y mapa from virrey (f. 300). Cover letters for certificacion y memorial de Polvora for years '63,'64 (ff. 301-303). Virrey acknowledges receipt of 304). Bustamante assures virrey that Rubi's orders will be followed (f. 306). Bustamante, at age 62, humbly requests military discharge from real servicio (ff. 307-309). Bustamante assures virrey that he will follow Cuellar's orders (f. 310). Bustamante acknowledges receipt of viceregal order stating that cash wages be payed to subordinate presidio officers (ff. 311,312). Bustamante acknowledges receipt of virrey's letter certificacion de Polvora for '67 (f. 314). Military roster of Guajoquilla executed January 4, '68. Includes name, rank, age, length of service of presidio soldiers, plus list of equipment owned by each (f. 315). Virrey acknowledges receipt of

Virrey acknowledges receipt of Munoz's letter re: campaign executed against indios fronterizos; virrey will order captain of Janos to render military assistance to Munoz in times of special need. Included is testimonio de auditor general de Indian attack on supply train en route to Julimes in which soldiers, arrieros killed (09-24-'63). Virrey acknowledges Christoval (03-26-'63). Auditor de guerra approves repartimiento of Indians captured in military campaign (04-30-'63). Military roster for Junta de los Rios. Includes name, length of service, ethnicity, etc. of presidio officers, soldiers, plus record of military campaigns, Indians captured, killed, catholicized, or remitted to Chihuahua or virreinato. Munoz notes that mulatos, mestizos, coyotes are suited to soldiering at presidios por estar estos hechos al trabajo, y acostumbrados a mantenerse . . . con los bastimentos ordinarios que ofrece el pais . . . (12-13-'63). Virrey orders Munoz to follow Cuellar's orders (04-25-'68). Re: viceregal order that presidio officers be payed cash wages (07-13-'68). Virrey writing military service libretas (cover letter only.) Military service, plus request for funds 07-16-'67). (J. H. Ochs, July 1988)

Correspondence between captains of presidios of Janos and junta administration. Issues include shortage and procurement of gunpowder at presidios; proposed relocation of presidio of Caldas to junta de los Rios; utilization of Indians to track Apaches, and guard horse herd at Janos; nomination and confirmation of officers at Janos; captain of Janos ordered to render military assistance to presidio of junta; punishment of Apaches residing at Janos accused of raiding real de Zaracachi; service records of officers at Janos, and general review of officers and soldiers at Janos which includes place of birth, race, parentage, etc. (J. H. Ochs, June 1988)

Correspondence between Torija and virrey concerning military issues in Chihuahua. Issues include Apache menace to frontier, discussion of conditions to be fulfilled by indios barbaros prior to signing of future peace treaties; disposition of captured indios infieles; reform of military organization in Chihuahua; Torija petitions virrey for command of flying company. Attached is list of haciendas in Chihuahua which includes number of families at each, plus estimate of ganado mayor y Menor, Cavallada y mulada. (J. H. Ochs, June 1988)

(D. Marksz, September 1987)

(D. Marksz)

(D. Marksz, August 1987)

After much discussion, it is agreed that back retirement salary accumulated since February 1784 should be paid to Diaz. Documents include list of salaries by position for active and retired personnel. (D. Marksz, August 1987)

Petition to real hacienda by widow for payment of Husband's pension from treasury of Chihuahua. Mesa de Memorias acts favorably, basing decision on precedents under royal decree of 1773 on compensation for military dependents from Monte Pio military fund. (J. M. Johnson, August 1987)