Villaverde informs virrey of his compliance with Rubi's orders receipt of viceregal order stipulating payment of cash wages to presidio officers, viceregal approval of appointments or dismissals of officers; makes humble request for funds (05-29-'68); acknowledges receipt of order stipulating military assistance be rendered to Cuellar (05-29-'68); reiterates need for funds (04-29-'68 & 02-04-'69); virrey acknowledges request, and states that monies will be sent promptly (06-11-'68 & 02-25-'69); Villaverde assures compliance with orders given by visitador general Galvez, requests mail be sent via Durango, not Potosi (08-31-'69); informs virrey of governor's order that Villaverde follow no mandate except governor's or virrey's, and requests virrey's response (12-30-'69); virrey states that Villaverde to follow orders given by Galvez and Cuellar (04-27-'70). (J. H. Ochs, July 1988)

Fuente passes command of presidio of Paso del Norte to Barrios per virrey's decree; sends virrey diario de Campanas of Vino y aguardiente, and Rubi's certificacion endorsing Fuente's administration of Paso del Norte. (04-14-'67). Virrey acknowledges receipt of Fuente's letter. (05-29-'67). Virrey orders Fuente to oversee distribution of papel sellado, collection of tax on aguardiente from Parras. (11-13-'67). Fuente acknowledges receipt of viceregal order, awaits shipment of paper from Guadalajara. (12-25-'67). Fuente acknowledges ochs, July 1988)

Routine administrative correspondence from Ignacio Ramon, comandante of Punta de Lampazos to Ramon de Castro. Contains cover letters to Estados de fuerza, diaries of military campaigns and others materials not included in body of correspondence. Brief descriptions of Indian depredations at reales of Vallecillo and Iguana which mention number of Indian warriors, cattle and horses taken, plus retaliatory measures taken by militia and regulars. Mentions deposition of Spanish woman held captive by Indians (not included), and proposed campaign by Comanches against Apaches. (J. H. Ochs, November 1988)

Report on state of province by Vicente Baraona, sent by viceroy to inspect Coahuila (f. 102, dated April 18, 1758). Correspondence of Martos y Navarrete to viceroy. Main missionaries and soldiers killed by Comanches at San Sava; reserves needed for additional support of presidios against Apaches; expeditions against Comanches and allies; distribution of arms and munitions to improve frontier security; joint program by missions and military for pacification of Indians; formation of new cabildo, Ayuntamiento de Monclova. (J. M. Johnson, 1987)

Bucareli? Orders Ugarte to comply with new regulation of presidios (1772) and subordinate himself to O'Conor J. Williams (January 1987).

Governor Ugarte nominates Urrutia for promotion at presidio of San Juan Baptista del Rio Grande. (J. Williams, January 1987).

Informe presented by Serra to junta de guerra y real hacienda called by virrey. Includes 32 very short points covering variety of topics related to mission administration. (J. Hiller, October 1988)