Concerns results of Fayni's inspection of Saltillo militia; he finds sixty men stationed there to be poorly equiped and lacking in mounts. (J. Williams, March 1987).

Concerns governor Fayni's trip to Mexico for health reasons; provision of list of settlements fronting barbarians; Fayni's inspection of them; appointment of Cortina as Alcalde mayor of Nuestro Senora de Dios; incidents in Parral involving Aranda; assessment of defenses of Parras which included civil militia and Indian auxiliaries; similar consideration of estates of Aguayo; passes on information from inspection to O'Conor. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns implementation of an experimental defense program in area around Parras and questioning of two Indian spies captured in Durango; experimental program employed haciendados and rancheros. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Citizen's report on recent Apache raid near Santa Cruz; includes description of retaliatory action by civil/Indian militia. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns Indian depredations around Valle de San Bartholome; includes notes on dangerous alliance of Tarahumaras with Apaches; a description of a foray under Zacarain who lead militia against barbarians; and a draft response by viceroy noting possible stationing of a flying company in area. Zacarain's account provides many interesting notes on combat; Apache customs; his expenses; use of Cueras by Indians; and poor condition of region resulting from enemy raids. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Fayni relates Indian hostilities near Chiguagua; announces intention to make personal visit to assess damage, propose solutions. Mentions increase in number of men necessary for defense against Indians. Relates Indian murders at presidio Tanos; theft of mules/horses from mining group; use of Nortenas of junta subalterna to expatriate Jesuits; 2) deplorable state of missions, intent to improve missions by recapturing escaped Indians; 3) Velazquez' attempt to establish jury from Indians/paisanos; 4) state of militia at San Juan Potosi and Guanajuato; 5) imprisonment of Tarumares who guided Apaches; 6) success of joint Opata-presidio campaign efforts. Acknowledges resignment of Martinez lorionado and Cruz. Acevedo de Elyzondo mentions wide rage of hostilities, scarcity of arms. Gomez de la Torre relates Indian depredations in Valle de San Buenaventura, cites topography as hindrance to punishment of Indians. Chronological account of mobilization of arms of hacienda Dolores in 1770 including delivery of mobilization instructions to vecinos; arms transfer from Dolores to San Phelipe el real de Chiguagua; participation of vecinos, Opatas and Nortenos under captain Galvez. Transcription of account of voting in Villa San Phelipe el real de Chiguagua over mining/ commerce disputes and military campaign. Each voter's rationale paraphrased. Virrey asserts Cuellar's military authority, mentions campaign funding through libranzas, orders termination of presidio Nuestra Senora de la Limpia Concepcion del Pasage. (S. Gibbs, November 1987)

Documents relating to complaints by founder of Villa Presas del Rey to governor about Indian uprisings and lack of military detachment to stop incursions, accusing teniente Serna of incompetence for taking military force away. Also accuses governor of not being strong enough to rule. Fiscal and viceroy question lack of communication from Villa. Viceroy orders governor to imprison teniente Serna but due to Indian uprisings, governor sends Serna to fight instead, explaining to viceroy why teniente was absent from Presas del Rey. Teniente Serna in a letter to viceroy explains his conduct accusing capitan de la Serna of cruelty toward Indians. Neighbors write viceroy requesting change of justicia mayor accusing capitan de la Serna of depredations. Documents of census of families living in Presas del Rey. Capitan de la Serna gives possession of land grants to people from Presas del Rey. (A.dell'acqua, September 1987)

Documents concern appointment of Blanco as interim governor of Nuevo Santander for ailing conde de Sierragordo, then as permanent governor upon Sierragordo's death. Includes documents referring to precedent and procedure of temporary appointment of military officials to political positions and their posting of Media anata. Discussion of Blanco's duties include option to pursue either a policy of reduccion or extermination of the tamanlipas Indians and his need for auxiliary military forces to carry out that decision. (G. Lavalley, June 1987)

Lengthy legal case mainly consisting of sworn testimonies of numerous witnesses and involved parties in murder of Jose Contreras at presidio of Altamira by Manuel Cristoval Guzman. Documents include a statement or confession by Guzman who initially took asylum in church to avoid apprehension, later Guzman claimed protection under the Fuero militar. Guzman finally sentenced to five years public service in the presidios of Nuevo Santander. (G. Lavalley, may 1987)

Petition by Charles for release from the real carcel in Mexico City where he was being held for crime of desertion from the Santa Barbara presidio. Documents include sworn testimony of numerous individuals concerning case as well as one from governor Blanco stating that Charles was not a soldier of said presidio at the time he supposedly deserted. (G. Lavalley, may 1987)