Series of documents reporting on Indian conflicts due to some killings occurred between Pimas and Yaquis; Apaches stole horses and other animals in the hacienda of a priest; Series of reports about Indian hostilities in Sonora; military post is requested to protect presidios and other properties from Indian robberies; Series of reports about Indian attacks against presidios, Indians usually stole and killed animals in this sort of action. (M.marroquin, December 1988)

Series of documents regarding Indian robberies in presidio of Tucson and other presidios and towns of the provincias del norte; letters reporting on the recovery of animals stolen by Indians, confrontation between Indians and soldiers left a number of casualties on both sides; raids against Indians in rancherias of Bigotes, Cuernoverde and Bermejo; letter giving some details such as Indians of Nueva Mexico are behaving. Negotiations with Indians held in order to convince them to work in Spanish communities and presidios; letter discribing the natural distrust of Indians when they are offered work with Spaniards; raid against Indians results in some being killed and others taken prisoners; statistical chart summarizing actions against Indians in provincias del Norte. Chart contains figures on Indians and soldiers killed, prisoners and animals recaptured from the Indians. (M. Marroquin, December 1988)

Concerns Series of documents dealing with military reports from presidios of Provincias Internas. This documents consists of diaries and detailed data on the military status of the various presidios under the administration of the corresponding commanders. Charts contain match of military campaigns with number of military officials, soldiers, equipment, and supplies along with footnotes giving additional explanation of arms and ammunition making, military events and novedades. Diaries of daily novedades that occurred in presidios are women kidnapped by soldier; desertions; horses, weapons ammunition, needed in presidios; food supplies, prisoners, clothes, sick soldiers, chaplains, shooting practices, burials, hiring of soldiers etc. (M. Marroquin, December 1988)

Series of documents dealing with Indian and military Lipanes; peace treaty between Spaniards and Lipanes de Arriba (points of the treaty are included); campaigns against Lipanes de Abajo; capture of Indians who are giving up their weapons and surrender in the presidios; Indian women are taken prisoners; trade of weapons between Indian groups; alliance of Spaniards with subdued Indians; unconditional surrender of Indians who later are used in mission's agriculture; permits and passports given to Indian allies to negotiate with Indians rebels (Lipanes de Abajo); Indians express unhappiness due to extreme harassment by Spanish commander; Indian surrenders who had stabbed a military official. This document presents a diversity of problems and other military concerns with respect to the Indians. (M. Marroquin, December 1988)

Nava commissions Cordero to investigate rumors Mescaleros receive weapons, munitions from Spanish which are traded to Lipanes for stock stolen from Coaguila, Mescaleros then trading stolen animals with citizens , soldiers in Norte, El Paso, San Eleazario. Lipiyan Picax-Ande Ynstintle de Ugalde may be involved. Cordero to interview soldiers, citizens there. Leaders, rancherias, locations, numbers, those not reducido; horses acquired from Indians since peace established, since order issued only unbranded, unshod to be traded; how often, how many, which Lipiyanes in Norte since peace, goods traded. same to be conducted in San Elezeario, El Paso, Norte. Branded stock of unknown origins traded after peace, none since order issued; number, location, size, leaders of Mescalero rancherias, their travel, trade activities; unidentified Indians seen at Tinaja del Paisano with unfamiliar stock; Picax-Ande seldom seen in area, whereabouts unknown; few violations of peace; some small thefts suspected of Pases-Fla. (J. Higgins, April 1989)

Diary of Anza's second expedition to California in which Anza leads 30 soldiers and their respective families to Monterrey, and reconnoiters San Francisco bay area. Contains list of people making journey, supplies; population of Yuma Indians; descriptions of California Indians, etc. Also, observations and notes on various points on route; description and scale drawing of Casa Grande. (J. H. Ochs, October 1987).

Campo advises viceroy of status of derecho de peage (toll rights) in department of San Blas. Tax on pack animals suspended. Reasons why reduction of toll to half a real will benefit mining and salt production, Mule drivers and militia, basing arguments on economic data of salt extraction and prices and conclusions of Galvez' visitas. Discusses needs for revenues to be used in repair of roads and bridges. (J. M. Johnson, may 1988)

Trebol Navarro is commissioned to transport some Venados (buras o alazanes-both terms interchanged throughout documents) to Spain for king; expediente deals primarily with costs of transport and feeding of deer, including hire of servants to aid Navarro in journey and caretaking of deer, and especially cost of return to Nueva Mexico upon accomplishing task; everyone reimbursing people for job with enough to both travel home and have money to present to families after over three years, absence; interesting Series of documents. (D. J. McClelland, February 1989)

Concerns Ugarte's claims that Ugalde has misused authority by making extraordinary requests of officers under Ugalde's command. Also, Ugarte says presence of Ugalde's troops endangers present peaceful relations with Indians. Ugalde moving troops to El Paso where Mescaleros are formalizing a peace request. Virrey says Ugalde was told to keep governor of Coahuila informed and asks Ugarte to advise him of situation. Includes several oficios regarding Ugalde's presence there and a copy of Rengel's letter to Ugarte regarding summons to El Paso by Ugalde. Includes copies of Ugalde's requests for troops and horses. says Ugalde never conferred with him. Contains Arzes' account of movement of troops and geographic description of area and water sources. Provides number of people, ranches and governing leaders of Comanches and other tribes in area. Describes activities of and campaigns against Indian tribes in area. Provides dates of peace agreements. says needs more military supplies. Provides information regarding military and Indian losses and locations and activities of troops on certain dates. Contains several documents concerning Ugalde's request for horses. Following virrey's request, Ugarte agrees to sell correspondence due to perceived intrusion by Ugalde. (M. Dannemiller, February 1989)