Informing real Alencaster that he (rey) plans to send a group of 70 or 80 men to cut wood to be used in repairing a bridge, and he hopes to coordinate the expedition with a campaign of soldiers directed against enemy Indians. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Report regarding receipt of timbers for bridge at El Paso, and recommendation of teniente Pedro gernardino Gonzales to supervise the project. Copied at Chihuahua, July 21, 1802. (Raul Saba) (1981)

Report that Pine wood for birdge at El Paso has been sent with the Escolta. Suggests any left-over wood be used to refurbish lieutenant governor's house and that more capable person be found to supervise bridge work. (R. Saba) (1981)

Timber destined for reconstruction of bridge at El Paso not to be entrusted to alcalde del agua. July mail to be given to Cabo of the Cordon. (R. Saba) (1981)

. (Raul P Saba F) (1981)

A detailed inventory of all wood items in the Casa of Matilde Saenz. Followed by an inventory of other construction materials and a cursory description of what the house contains. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Bills submitted for carpentry repairs to the governmental offices and jail. Prices are given for materials and labor. (R. Perez) (1977)

Inventory of the possessions of Joseph Antonio Marroquin, furniture builder and cobbler. Good list of the technology of these trades. No monetary valuation. (R. Perez) (!977)

Antonio requests 66 pesos for carpentry work performed for the presidio and gov. Davila y Pacheco orders it paid. (R. Davis) (1977)

Extracts from Loyola's general report Mar-December 1788 including military reports from subordinates in New Mexico, N. Vizcaya, Sonora. Includes campaign diary of Romero and Echeagaray in Sonora (mar-apr). Mentions Opatas inclusion in military force. from Bavispe. Table summarizes battle statistics by region and Indian group. Campaign diary of Elquezabal jun-July 1788 near Norte. Table shows organization of force into companies, lists officers and company size. Drought forces dispersal of troops, ends campaign. Loyola documents movement of Sonoran troops in mountains Sacramento and San Francisco, relates Apache Gileno and Taraumara thefts, murders, attacks, Mule train assaults. Encloses copy Martinez' report from Chihuahua, details Spanish attacks, prisoner taking, beast confiscation from Indians. Brief mention of lesson learned from Chiricagui campaign of mentions plan to join forces with Echeagaray to make mountain campaign. Ugarte y Loyola also reports impossibility of stopping attacks, because Indians attack small defenseless parties (eg woodcutters) elaborates on Indian murders, beast killings, thefts by Apaches Mescaleros in Nueva Vizcaya, summarizes Indian damages by province, Indian group, type of depredation and number hurt. Submits report of Ortega's October 1788 campaign in Sierra Escondida against Apaches. Details tracking and persecution, Spanish custom of decapitating enemy corpses for trophy heads. Relates depredations in San Juan Baptista del Rio, reports use of companias volantes against Apaches Mescaleros. Remarks that because Ugalde's eastern campaign is tying up so many troops, western campaign is forced to make smaller forays. Ugarte y Loyola augments force at Pueblo del Gallo, mentions Taraumara hostilities in Cianori. Martinez report from Sacramento mountains outlines force organization in table, gives daily report, detailing route taken and tracking activities, names officers, tallies weight of supplies carried by each company, mentions use of Opatas in force, notes custom of turning in Indian ears as battle trophies, laments paucity of pasture and water due to drought. Includes table of wounded and sick. Medina reports Indian attacks on sheperds near Mapimi (August 1788). Latter folios concern Echeagaray's forays with presidial troops from Santa Cruz against Apaches, Gilenos, Mimbrenos, and yutaquenos. Mentions Mescal as sustenance, and use of Apache and Opata auxiliaries. Details route taken, use of women (Indian ?) As guides. Tables summarize battle statistics and list Apache inhabitants of Bacoachic. (S. Gibbs, March 1988)