Series of military reviews of the flying companies of Nuevo Llera, Escandon, Horcasitas, Altamira, San Carlos, Guemez, Villanueva de Croix

Series of military reviews of the flying companies of Nuevo Llera, Escandon, Horcasitas, Altamira, San Carlos, Guemez, Villanueva de Croix.

Military and civilian census taken prior to assumption of power of Martin de Alarcon as governor of Coahuila. Included are descriptions of missions and state of agriculture. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)

Military rosters of presidios of Coahuila; includes both Spanish and tlaxcalan inhabitants. Also, summary of military review conducted in Monclova and Pueblo of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe. (J. H. Ochs, March 1987)

Report by Gonzalez on Indian attacks and military rolls for Punta de Lampazos that accompanied report. (G. Lavalley, (February1987)

Report of Indian attacks with guns. Request and permission to form four new squadrons of dragoons or provincial cavalry and some groups of infantry veterans. Includes details of where troops to be located. Requests for arms and munitions. Veteran soldiers to train new troops. Recommendations for promotions. (G. Lavalley, February 1987).

Formation of detachment of soldiers at Punta de Lampazos and of cities providing soldiers. Funding compania volante de Nuevo Santander. References to reglamento de 1772 on strength of companias volante. Requests for munitions. Military rolls for presidio Nuevo Reyno de Leon y Punta de Lampazos and Monterrey for 1782. (G. Lavalley, February 1987).

Rodriguez, capitan of presidio Rio Grande del Norte, acknowledges receipt of list of presidio officials from virrey giving their titles. (J. M. Johnson, January 1987)

Preneda upon assuming office as gobernador Interino reports on status of presidio at Santiago de Moncloa, Coahuila. He comments on lack of gunpowder, lack of care of weapons, physical conditions of buildings, relations with surrounding Indians (resistance, horse thefts, etc.). Details conditions of weapons, gunpowder, horses and mules for each of 39 officers and soldiers at presidio in 1739 and awaits further orders from viceroy. (J. M. Johnson, December 1986)

Series of letters by capitan Rodriguez to viceroy concerning various presidial affairs -- mission activity, mission Indians, and enemy Indians (ff. 11-13, 16, 18). Responses intermingled with and often interrupting letters. Other topics concern Sesma seeking election as governor of Coahuila, introduction of bulas in province, salaries of soldiers (ff. 20-21), condition of road and climate (ff.4, 23-24). Much discussion on indios barbaros and how to deal with them. Index of documents and letters from 1769 (ff.26-27); describes contents. Information on military campaigns, supplies, number of troops, and participation by mission Indians. Rosters of presidial troops and volunteers, including names, ranks, weapons and supplies (animals) in their possession (ff. 39-43). Rosters divided among troops from presidio of Santa Rosa, Monclova, Pueblo de San Francisco, San Bernardo de la Candela, dragones de Monterrey, Milicianos de Monterrey. List from presidio of Santa Rosa of troops and their weapons (ff 44). Discussion about commercial activities, including that with the English and El Paso del Norte. Letter on ff. 60-61 contains information on several Indian groups and missions, Indian activities (including crimes), conversion to catholicism, and location of some presidios and Parajes. (S. Fiederlein, 2-11-87)