Concerns ranches of San Isidrio. Albares says Paraje should be Villa under his command. Officials and spiritual leaders should be from same. Discusses use of water for crops and cattle. says Villa should be exempt from taxes and tithes for 10 years. Should be free to take fish and salt without limit. says will need military escort. Escandon agrees. States other conditions and approves establishment of Villa. Escandon includes letter from Albares placing Gregorio in command during his illness. Includes map of town. (M. Dannemiller, March 1989)

Concerns present military crisis of Nueva Vizcaya; describes settlements; enemy raids; economic decline (in cattle and in mining); reflection on nature of war, emphasizing its cruelty, death and destruction; goods taken by Apaches (clothing livestock and tobacco); actions of Galvez in defense of province; shortage of charcoal, water in mines; Apaches strategy and tactics; many advantages enemy enjoys; their clothing, crops, campaign logistics and weapons (bow, lance, Shields, Cueras and use of guns); comments on Apache scalp dance; describes Chihuahua garrison; prospects of new campaign; need for recruits; notes many non-Indian fighting duties of presidios; reflects consequences of relocations; proposes new presidio sites; considers hard life of soldado de Cuera; his equipment; problems of pay; revenue from tobacco monopoly; Bucareli sends word that he has called council of war to evaluate situation in detail (J. Williams, may 1987)