Index of letters 11-12, all of which talk of administrative matters; index of letters 15-18, includes #15 which relates the extension of four months given to the leave of the royal tithe accountant, 16 involves the issue of contraband, 17 speaks of drinks prohibited by royal order, 18 talks of weapons that have become unusable; index of letters 23-25, includes letter #23 which acknowledges the receipt of a royal order. (O. Velez, November 1988)

A Series of letters from and to the governador of Nuevo Leon, Manuel Vaamonde, and the virrey of Nuevo Leon which discuss and an account named fraudes del herario and to foward these orders as well as talk of involving the judiciary in this matter, receipt of a royal edict not to commence the, ramos de R.tas, order prohibiting sales transactions that do not verify the purchasers true identity, an inspection made by Gutierrez and documents handed over to him at that time, the Former virreys orders to have a military company in Nuevo Leon ship their armaments to another company having a campaign; hostility between civil and military officials expressed in the following manner - he is my captain but in name only. (O. Velez, November 1988)

Document concerning Indian war -- militias from several towns and friendly Indians to join regular troops in scourging the hostiles from Altamira; includes instructions given to commander. Concerns prisoners taken. Apache raids in the north. Scattered indices to governor's correspondence with brief summaries. Mentions affairs of treasury. Camargo raids so severe that weapons will be sent to militia there. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Letter recommending Barcia for merit for stopping illicit trade. Concerns regulations on sale of frontier land. Taxes on tobacco. Distribution of arms to towns most prone to Indian attacks. Describes events of Indian war. Two reports describing firsthand, in great detail, events of two small battles between Indians and soldiers. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Letters concerning military pay and review, and hiring of civil servants. Administration of tobacco trade. Distribution of arms to citizens. Indian raid on livestock near Altamira; beginning of Indian war. Transactions of royal treasury and other fiscal matters. Appointment of comandante to bring Pames to new mision de Nuestra Senora. Pacification and conversion of prisoners taken in Indian wars. Armed escort to accompany refugees back toranches raided by Apaches. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Letters concerning payment of troops. Concerns reward to be payed to soldiers who turned in deserters. Concerns rey Carlos III declaring war on England; Medina plans to increase security in Nuevo Santander. Concerns ports and coastal towns measures against invasion. Concerns apparent embezzlement of a store of liquor. Describes troop movements. Medina requests funds to build a parapet for cannons at Soto la Marina. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Series of documents concerning death of gobernador Echeagaray; Medina named as successor. Concerns treatment of Indian prisoners. Concerns pacification of Pisonas. Concerns preparing frontier against possible campaign by Indians or English. Reference to arrival of king of Leon's bishop in Sinares. Letter requesting support in homesteading frontier. Movements of dragones described. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Correspondence concerning: receipt of revistas; discovery of mines at San Nicolas; construction of mission; financial and administrative business, particularly regarding rentas; departure of ship bound for Spain carrying silver and fruit; search for pelicans per superior order of virrey, but response is that none were sighted; conflicts with many Indian groups, description of attacks on missions, haciendas, rancherias; who involved in military actions, whom killed, number of horses, mules killed or stolen by Indians; description of pursuit of Indians by military, efforts made to reduce population or to negotiate. (L. Kerr, September 1988)

Ff.271-190 concern Ugalde's request for funding to prepare troops of Coaguila for war. Ff.275-290 list arms purchased. F.281-286 accounts of expenditures on 30 thousand pesos given to Ugalde. (A. Dean, April 1990)

Various documents from Vidal de Lorca in Nuevo Leon. Documents concern defense of frontier. Letters saying that poor are not to be exploited and that individuals should be responsible for transport of own goods. Index (238) of contents. Discusses visita of gobernador and details of what he should See E.g. condition of frontera and minas reales. Discussion of previous gunpowder embargo of Equiluz. Documents outbreak in Coahuila. (J. Acheson, November 1988)