Ff.305-306 recount capitan and teniente Santiago escorting, 22 Vezino families, 36 converted Indians to settle along coast at San Miguel; suggests this population work mines in area, will serve as buffer against raids by Pizones, Tanambres. Ff.307-310 los Santiagos now want extra pay for that detail, higher wage as befits their ranks. (A. Dean, March 1990)

Fueros reports very rich gold deposit at Cieneguilla. Too hot, not enough water to work claims in June, July, but plans to have workers in mine 24 hours a day when conditions improve. Corbalan dispatches troops to Chihuahua apparently to guard transport of gold. Mentions establishing Villa at Cieneguilla with church, houses, jail, etc. Discusses costs of operation. (A. Dean, August 1989)

Correspondence between capitan Urrea and viceroy about military life in province including attacks of Apaches and Piatos in which Indians killed of soldiers civilians, and friendly Indians and theft of horses from towns and presidios. Three letters referring to expedition of Anza to Monterrey; second Hiaquis request that capitan Tueros not leave, for they consider him their protector while working in the gold mines; third, the orders by inspector general O'Conor to find suitable land to establish 2 missions in land occupied by Papagos of which Quitaquison area is recommended by Urrea. (A. Dell'acqua, December 1987)

Letters concerning viceroy's proposal to loan 160,000 pesos to junta de Durango to raise troops to protect roads needed for transport of metals from mines. Insurrection was feared. (A. Dean, February 1989)

Reports of Indian raids in Nueva Vizcaya, especially those on haciendas, ranches, and mines. Each incident described in detail, recording livestock (mules, horses, cattle) stolen or destroyed, Spaniards and Indians captured or killed. Gives good idea of Apache pattern of raiding. Lists deputies of each district and their attempts at defense. (A. Dean, March 1989)

Reports of Indian raids, especially against ranches, haciendas, and mines. Each incident described in detail, recording livestock (mostly mules, horses, cattle) stolen or destroyed, Spaniards and Indians captured or killed. Gives good idea of Apache pattern of raiding. Lists deputies of each district, attempts at defense. (A. Dean, March 1989)

Series of autos concerning sworn declarations from government officials on the reorganization of presidios in Nueva Vizcaya and San Bartolome Valley. Purpose of the reorganization is to provide protection to mines' workers and people in neighboring presidios. Geographic relative location of presidios with respect to each other is given. (M. Marroquin, February 1989)

Concerns Apache raids on mines and nearby towns, deaths of 14 persons, governor's request for military protection for these areas. (K. Hubin, September 1989)

Concerns Series of documents dealing with organization of militia in Nayarit, Bolanos and Colotlan to protect mines, presidios and cargo. Arrangements are made to bring weapons from Spain. Administrative personnel being selected. (M. Marroquin, August 1989)

Concerns letters dealing with legal procedures carried out in case against Indians from pueblo de mamata, who committed abuses against Spanish haciendas and mines. (M. Marroquin, June 1989)