Pronouncements of junta G'ral dealing with miserable state of presidio soldiers in Coahuila due to low pay and lack of supplies. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)

Letter from Martin de Alarcon confirming assumption of governorship of Coahuila. Mentions lack of military supplies in province. (J. H. Ochs /6-87).

Pedro del Bosque, captain of San Francisco Coahuila asks viceroy to restore stores of food to Coahuila missions from which they have been diverted. (J. H. Ochs, March 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).

Contract of conditions of compania volante de Saltillo for period of January 1, 1784 to December 31, 1786. Contract reviewed and other conditions added. Contract includes provisions for food, seed, daily needs and prices of commodities. (D. Marksz, January 1987).

Gobernador reports on administrative and military status of province, including salaries, living conditions, supplies, abuses of power by soldiers. folio 351 indexes letters, documents, orders for 1767. Ortiz Parrilla leads expedition to Sonora. Provisions sent to regain San Saba. Barrio details his service in Spanish and italian armies to virrey to support taking over ailing Ortiz Parrilla's office. Autos, personnel and equipment in establishment of presidio, San Augustin de Ahumada. Barrio requests appointment of his sons as corregidor of Mexico. folio 387 consists of distribution of forces in 3 presidios of Coahuila. Convoy to San Saba suspended when it is learned that Indians plan to abandon presidio; junta de guerra formed. explanation of how Ruby's recommendations for defense have been implemented. (J. M. Johnson, August 1987)

Ortiz Parrilla reports on good condition of province under Cancio to viceroy Cruillas in detailed report of troops and presidios. Reports included from Cancio and Rodriguez, revistas de inspeccion for several presidios in Coahuila. Personnel and supply lists, service records, dragones de los reales ejercitos (almansa, Veracruz), and Indian attacks on San Sava are Principal topics. Details of Ortiz Parrillas' campaigns (hojas de servicio) against Indians, ff. 292. (J. M. Johnson, June 1987)

Cover letter (3ff) and diarios of Ugarte (ff. 235-243); Garza Falcon (ff. 247-251); and Rodriguez (244-248) forwarded to viceroy by Ugarte (as Coahuila commanders in O'Conor's 1775/1776 general campaign); notes such things as; places camped; distances; new presidios of Cordon; chain of command; troop organization; Indian chiefs; locations of water; settlement configurations; battle descriptions; vegetation; topography; Lipan war customs; Apache subsistence; captives; Indian testimony about Cueras blancas. Also includes some biographical notes on Ugarte; he claims he has been prompt in forwarding this report. (J. Williams, February 1987)

Concerns founding of new civil settlements (poblaciones) and related military matters; such as; protection of new settlement of Candela; divisions of land of Pueblo; required horses and arms. (J. Williams, February 1987).

Concerns O'Conor's campaign against barbarian Indians; Ugarte claims his earlier advice was not meant as insubordination to O'Conor; requests arms for provincial civil militia; include undated draft concerning shipment of arms and munitions. (J. Williams, January 1987)