Concerns raid against Apaches who killed two correo soldiers from presidio of Janos. Commander from San Buenaventura is promoted to captains for heroic actions carried out against Apaches. Viceroy orders to replace weapons and other items lost capotas, sables, Adargas etc.). Series of testimonies are taken from soldiers in an effort to assess the extent of the loss. Soldiers testify that Indians took their horses and weapons and left. (M.marroquin, may 1989)

Series of brief eports on Indians mistreatment by religious personnel. Report on Indian fugitives and idolatria practices among them. Mention of priest who is a trouble maker. Report on military personnel in presidio of Nayarit and their military experience. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Concerns Series of letters giving notice of Indians idolatry, captain leader is requested for presidio of Santa Barbara, soldiers arrested for disorderly conduct, autos sent to viceroy, silver output is sent to caja real, governor of village is killed by Indians, informs about undisciplined military officials, Indians mistreated by military, Lemus request more control for presidio officials. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Letters from Ramon to Ugalde covering Dufay's arrest, transfer, and imprisonment in San Fernando; Fixerina is assigned to command Compania Volante del Nuevo Santander; reward for missing horses Talamantes lent to Aguirre; stepped-up discipline enforced on the frontier guard; Indian camps accused of hurting Gonzalez; Ramon begins preparation for campaign from Longoria Pass near Sabinas River involving the Rio Grande and Aguaverde presidios by requesting food supplies and mules from Echegaray, who fails to fulfill order; Ramon directs request directly to Ugalde; Vittorino Gonzalez dies; Juan Domingo Echegaray is transferred to Monclova to continue service until debt is paid. (E. Wilson, September 1989)

Echegaray prepares for a campaign; purchase orders of bretanas, writing material, mules, horses incl. weights and value. Training and mounting of men and gentle livestock despite drought. Funds solicited for beef, tobacco and mitre. Deals conducted with businessman for livestock; payment and delivery. Indian accused of killing a soldier. Echegaray is promoted to capitan del regimiento de infateria fixo de Puebla. (E. Wilson, August 1989)

Concerns notice to the viceroy about terrible epidemia de calentura killing the population; notice that Indians killed some people and stole horses, soldiers went in pursuit of the Indian to the sierra de tamaulipas; report is sent to the viceroy about the outcome of the campaigns against Indians, details of the battles are given; artillery troops keep Indians under siege (artillery weapons include cannons and Pedreros) (M. Marroquin, November 1988).

Details of Principal concerns and needs for California establishments. Detailed information on climate, agricultural conditions, pasturing livestock, geographical measurements and features of terrain, arable lands, irrigation, social and safety measures for settlers/recruits, food and other supplies for population, horses and mules. Other documents list family relationships and Vital statistics of colonists requesting land tenure rights, lists of types and numbers of cargo animals for missions, planned distribution of & place purchased of these & smaller domestic food/clothing animals. Description of geography, Flora and potential for irrigation of rivers in region. Founding and contruction of presidio San Joseph (Guadalupe). (J. M. Johnson, January 1989)

Denunciations to intendente, relayed to viceregal officials. Miners overworked, poor drainage in mines and stealing from poor. Meson de Teotihuacan similar complaints and neglect of payment of Arancel customs tariffs. Atotonilco*)

Weekly rolls for cavalry of Nuevo Santander, listing wages, locations of detachments; each is signed by justicias or officers. Mention of execution of Geronimo, marques for desertion. (A. Dean, July 1989)

A series of letters that discuss: appointments by Gobernador Bucareli of Canales, Valles, and Concha to alferez and alcalde ordinario, alcalde ordinario ordinario, and alcalde ordinario respectively; the death of Jesus Lacedor when he became lost in the fields on December 22, 1779 and need for quadruplication of paperwork in order to certify his death administratively; trip being made by Melchor de Lorca to the capital to see Bucareli in order to defend his honor; relieving Melchor de Lorca as gobernador and installing Gonzales Santianez; Vidal de Lorca defending his honor and presenting authorized certification for his sake and the sake of his children; receipt of above letter and certifications (not included) and their submittal to the royal auditor; authority given to Verridi to relieve Vidal de Lorca of his duties and asks for Vidal de Lorca's peaceful cooperation. (O. Velez, January 1989)