(R. Davis) (1980)

(Raul Saba) (1980)

Index of expedientes of Texas from 1737-1792. Concerns basic Espiritu Santo (Goleta inglesa); mission establishment for Lipanes; peace with Comanches; selling of Indians and Indian children into slavery (from Nuevo Santander); affairs of visita of Baron de rippanda; presidio affairs; consultation with intendente de Luisiana;archbishopric of Linares and taxes (Diezmos) of mestizos; establishment of commercial trade between Luisianna and Texas; establishment of mission of Orcoquizas. (J. Acheson, December 1988)

Index and extractions from legajo 10 (1763), quadernos 1-8, containing administrative, military, and religious information regarding provincias of Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Texas, San Sabas, Nayarit, and Californias. Indexed material includes election of captain of Rosario missions; request for firearms and gunpowder for Guadalaxara; problems with and punishments of Apaches, Seris, Pimas; Tubac captain presents teniente and Alferez titles; proclamation of peace with England and France published; petition of payment for clothing and arms costs for soldiers sent to San Saba; company organization against Apaches; military salaries; two priests murdered by Apaches; lack of corn in Coahuila; Piedras Indians ask for mission; Velasco asks permission to run market; ship run aground at Coopanes; epidemic in Santander; Tamaulipa mines; cannons; population projections; topical summary listing for index (J. Hiller, July 1989).

Request for troops, funds and arms to be prepared for accidents or invasion by pirates. Fear that marriage of king of Spain with daughter of revelde of Portugal could endanger Havana, such as an invasion by English. Many soldiers have fled especially after receiving their latest pay and were unable to pay their debts. Request for funds to repair the fortifications of the 5 castles and repair 1500 fire arms. Provides figures of 1000 infantry plus mulatos and free blacks and slaves who are in military service. (L. L. Woodward, August 1989)

Letter by Ansa (Elder) concerning expedition to find suitable land route to California from Sonora. Discussion of whether or not California is Island. Mentions discovery of native silver in Pimeria Alta. Brief, detailed description of ruins 15 leagues from Janos toward Gila River, building materials, proportions, artifacts; likened to Palace of Madrid. In Margin is related letter by Civan concerning Jesuit missionaries in California, Pimeria. Mentions some English exploration of California (Drake). Mentions locations, with latitude, longitude, of Indian tribes of northern Nueva Mexico; conversion of some of these. (A. Dean, August 1989)

Repetitive Series of documents concerning retirement of Lopez. Includes Lopez' service record, recommendations for promotion, details of retirement salary, and preparations for transition to new governor. Elosua and Garcia de Texada compete to replace Lopez. (A. Tukey, October 1988)

Transcript of interrogation of captured rebel Cuerk. Includes questions on types and origins of insurgent weaponry, leaders of insurgency and their whereabouts, number of individuals involved and their nationalities, and how insurgency is funded. (A. Tukey, September 1988)

Trudeau passes on latest local and international news to Varela. Relates that travel in eastern Texas unsafe due to highway robbers who seek refuge on U.s. Side of Sabinas. Discusses rumors that expeditionary force under Perry to attack presidios at Bahia and San Antonio. Relates news of French defeat of Allied forces seeking to install Louis XVIII during battle at Loire River. Comments on rumors that Spain has ceded Florida and Louisiana to English. Finally relates that attempts by Perry to move heavy canons across Sabinas were unsuccessful and resulted in many drownings. (A. Tukey, September 1988)

Series of documents concerning tensions between americans and Spanish on Louisiana-Texas frontier. Relates efforts by English and americans to bribe Indians to rebel against Spanish. Includes reports by Spanish agents in Louisiana on american construction of fortifications in Natchitoches and concentration of american troops there under Burr and Wilkinson. Spanish troops in Texas and surrounding areas put on alert as U.s. breaks relations with Spain. Orcoguisac presidio abandoned as Spanish military build-up ensues in Texas. (A. Tukey, September 1988)