Concerns letters about military campaign being organized to resist Indian's attack. Letters about captured Indians. Accounting and other businesses of deceased governor is revised. Gold mine discovery in cerro antunes. Report on damages that occurred during Indians attack. Salaries paid to soldiers.

Documents from Croix to viceroy regarding state of provinces of Sonora, Nueva Vizcaya, and New Mexico detailing Indian attacks and depredations in such provinces, reminding viceroy of need of two thousand more men to pacify such provinces. (A. Dell'acqua March 1988)

Concerns reports on missionaries travel; report emphasizes need for mission's protection against Indian attacks. Captives of Indians escaped and reported Indian positions and strategies. (j.m. Marroquin, September 1980)

Minutes of letters sent by governor Pineda to viceroy about military campaigns against rebels in province of Sonora. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Documents relating rescue of Spaniard Boy by capitan Anza; capture of two Pima boys relating anger of Pimas against Seris for surrendering to Spaniards. Fear of some rebels that Spaniards will take them to ships and throw them into sea after hanging their captains if they surrender. Rebels face starvation as prosecution from Spaniards is intensified. (A. Dell'acqua, October 1987)

Same Series of letters as ff. 391-412. Descriptions of numerous raids by Comanches, Utes, Gilenos, and Navajos. Includes numbers killed, wounded, or captured, and losses of livestock (mostly horses). Raids occurred at Sandia, Pecos, Ysleta, Santa Fe (presidio), puertas(?), Laguna, Acoma, Zuni, Santa Ana, Tome, and Zia. Mention of military expedition against enemy Indians in November 1774. Description of tactics used by Indians beseiged on a Mesa. Mention of broken alliance between Spaniards and Utes and alliance between Utes and Comanches. Mention of attempts to establish peace. Mention of temporary truce between Spaniards and Apaches and Navajos with exchange of captives. Mention of hopes for permanent peace. F. 432 is a draft of a letter from the viceroy(?) To Fermin de Mendinueta in response to the news of the truce. (W. Copas, April 1988)

Series of letters from Fermin de Mendinueta to the viceroy. Concerns Indian depredations from June 1773-August 1775. Picuris, Nambe, Santa Clara, San Juan, Pecos, Alburquerque, Bernalillo, Jemez, Cochiti, Zuni, Laguna, Taos, pojaque, San Yldefonso, Sandia, la Alameda, Galisteo, and Zia. Apache raids occurred at Alburquerque, Laguna, Betlem, and Tome. Discussion o casualties on both sides, killed and wounded. Other topics Alburquerque against Navajos, sales of arms to friendly Indians, campaign against Comanches by presidial troops and Indian auxiliaries, discussion of animals taken during raids, and attempts to establish peace with Apaches. (W. Copas, April 1988)

Letters from civil authorities from different villages to viceroy Galvez in regard to attacks and depredations of Chichimecas and other groups who have killed and kidnapped women and children; killed various persons belonging to villages. Authorities requesting more soldiers to protect against attacks. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1988)

Indians of several nations, Positas and Maniguanes attack hacienda killing 6 persons and taking women and 3 babies; subsequent chase by mayordomo and killing of 2 Indians and cow confiscation; hopes of forming campaign and future reduction. Companies, ranks, and totals. Arrival of Castro to Saltillo as new comandante general. Romen requests duplicates of orders for Californias. Receipt of Fernandez' memorial and request for command. Acknowledgment of receipt of notice on treatment of invalids. (L. L. Woodward, July 1988)

Series of orders concerning provisioning of military escort for administrador de Rentas, and establishment of fund for ransoming of captives.