Letter from Croix requesting two thousand more troops to be able to pacify provincias. Croix deduces need of this many men from accounts of problems in provinces; from documents from presidio personnel and governors of provinces, also from letters written by civilians living in area. Viceroy denies request is excessive. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1988)

Documents relating to archives of area of Provincias Internas requested by Caballero de Croix new appointee of king to be comandante general. These documents include every aspect of life in such provinces going back many years. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1988)

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)

Concerns transfer of presidio del Canon and 20 men detached from that garrison at Bexar in Texas, to Villa of San Fernando; an attack at presidio of Santa Rosa; related problems of presidial defense and a request for 300 fusiles (muskets) and an equal number of swords with related munitions for civil militia. (J. Williams, December 1986)

A relatively detailed ethnohistory of Julimeno Indians in Coahuila; Ugarte argues they should be deported to Havana; provides many comments on Julimeno origins, movement into province from Nueva Vizcaya (1737), and subsequent interaction with Spaniards; few details on Indian lifeways have been included; most comments focus on Julimenos secret hostility towards Spaniards, locations of their communities, and their alliance with hostile Apaches; other information provided on Apache raids and population distributions on province's frontiers. (J. Williams, December 1986)

Consideration of current conditions of presidios of Coahuila; especially supply problems. (J. Williams, December 1986).

O'connor replies to new rules for consolidating presidios of Texas. Points out that Mezieres is not to be trusted; that he has fooled governors in past and that his true loyalty probably is not with Spain. O'Connor reviews Indian situation in Texas. Note from fiscal Areche to order O'Conor to put a stop to illegal arms trade, reminding him that only trade from ports of Veracruz and Acapulco is legal. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)

Viceroy gives additional advice on consolidation of presidios of Adaes and Orcoquiza with presidio of San Antonio de Bexar and instructions for inspection of presidio of la Bahia del Espiritu Santo (T. Cederstrom, March 1987).

King of Spain orders closing of four missions; that religious relics be gathered by governor and held until their fate be decided upon. Orders consolidation of the following at presidio of San Antonio de Bexar. Vezions of the missions are ordered to move to Villa de San Fernando, near presidio of San Antonio de Bexar. Land and water to be given to those that had it before without hurting residents of San Fernando. A smaller fort is to be built on far Side of Arroyo del Zibolo, near San Antonio. Military officers (presidio commanders) are to be incorporated as lieutenants in new company at San Antonio. General instruction in proper performance of office of governor. Governor ordered to report weekly progress to captain of presidio of San Juan Baptista del Rio Grande. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987)

Royal cedula ordering end to presidio at Pasage and its replacement by colonized families. (R. Davis) (1979)