Governor Angel de Martos y Navarrete requests more troops from captain Antonio de Urrutia due to Apache incursions. (R. Davis) (1979)

Blancpain was arrested for trading in Spanish territory. Spaniards interested in determining whether he has connections with the French government. Blancpain denies he acted in official capacity for the French gov't Blancpain states he has a store in Nachitos and has traded only with the Atacapa Indians, and not the Vidais Atacapas extend from trinity River to Cheti lagoon. He says they are very numerous and have many rancherias. Included is list of good taken with Blancpain by the Spaniards, some of which are armaments of war. (M. Bowman) (1979)

Accounts of expeditions into Texas interior which are investigating French intrusions. Gives a description of geography of area and discusses French trade with native peoples. (R. Graham) (1979)

Copy of Series of documents forwarded to captain general of the new kingdom of Leon, to various viceroys and to the king, reporting Indian depredations and describing military garrisons, ranches, crops, settlements churches, missionaries and population. It includes a report of January 11, 1735 to the viceroy describing Indian tribes and settlements of the new kingdom of Leon. (Bexar precis). Also discusses architecture of churches, in particular the one at Monterrey. (R. Graham) (1979)

Informe on state of affairs of presidios and missions in Texas. Recommends removal of capital from los Adays to Bejar and its cost. Includes brief geographical description of the area, and discusses industries carried on at misions, Indian hunting, and agriculture. (R. Graham) (1979)

Decree to Bustillo y Zevallos stating that military escorts be sent with missionaries who go into interior of Texas. This is result of a previous request by padre Vergara. (R. Graham) (1979)

Summary of orders given to Domingo Theran in 1691 with de Olivan Rebolledo's commentary and suggestions for foundation of colonies in Cadodachos and Asinais country and also at San Antonio and Espirito Sancto (Bahia) in order to strengthen the Spanish claim in the area. It discusses the type of settlers which should be sent. (R. Graham) (1979)

In the report are included- name, age, occupation, marital status, family, armaments, and belongings, and race and patria. Exact location is not contained due to the document being incomplete. (D. Coates) (1979)

Account of Indian attacks and capture of Antonio Trevino and his return by Taguais Indians. (R. Davis) (1979)

Urdinola describes expedition against xixime Indians, who were raiding Spanish settlements, pacified acaxee pueblos in area around Durango. Expedition began in October after rains and was composed of 150 vecinos and soldiers from San Hipolito, San Andres, Chiametla presidios, 1100 Indian auxiliaries, and 2 Jesuits, who remained with pacified Xiximes. Expedition cost more than 80,000 pesos, so to save money, Urdinola disbanded presidio San Andres, composed of capitan 6 soldiers at cost of 3300 pesos/year. Presence of silver veins noted. Urdinola also includes his relacion de la tierra de los Xiximes y de los Yndios ritos y cerimonias que usan, a brief ethnography noting architecture, population (1720), agriculture (maize, beans, squash, batatas o camo- (perhaps camote), cotton), wild food gathering (mescal, Tuna rica) Capote, goyava, textile arts, dress, agriculture (gallinas de Castilla, muchos Pajaros que llamamos goacamayas), and ceremonies, including ritual cannibalism and ceremony involving a virgin placed in a cave while men go to war. Excellent document. (T. Sheridan) (1977)