Ripperda awaits visit of Mecieres with Indians from nations desiring peace. Campaign desired against continued Apache hostilities. Apache union with naciones de adentro. Concerns troop movement, mail delivery, relief of detachments, use and position of 29 San Sabas troops. Describes March of castaways from English schooner including sale of supplies and horses. Ripperda acknowledges receipt of viceroy's letters. Reports to viceroy refusal to return Comanche women in peace negotiations; appointment of interim capitan of Bahia; receipt of autos of soldier accused of killing another soldier; receipt of order to not request mission Indians for campaigns or defense; resignation of Thobar; publishing of vandos about new currency and postal service. (L. L. Woodward, April 1988)

Discussion of detachment of troops made up of troops from Adaes and Orcoquiza due to fear of return of enemy nations. Viceroy orders movement of presidio to Orcoquiza, 2 padres and soldiers remain in Orcoquiza. Desire to repopulate Ranchos, but distance between Ranchos makes defence difficult, suggestion to plant Ranchos with vecinos together under protection of detachment. Rebuilding of Cuerpo de Guardia, houses, prison. Excesses committed by Indians in Bahia and environs under Thobar thus need of troops from Orcoquiza, Adaes, San Sabas, and friendly Indians to punish barbaros. Plea for Ripperda to keep harmony with thobarand's other captains. Soldiers involved in Bahia road building, protecting entrances, Ranchos. Reports of death of Indians and soldiers. Complaints of Indian spying in missions, lack of troops, and horse and oxen theft. Fort establishment. Desire for missionization of coastal Indians. Report of Mal de Lengua disease. Viceroy (?) Discusses defence of province in case of declaration of war with English. (L. L. Woodward, March 1988)

Concerns arguments against use of 300 French hunters from Louisiana to fight Apaches. Force instead to be made of Adaes troops, mission Indians and vecinos. 400 miners request presidio but must seek help of other presidios. Refusal of troops and canons. Shipment of guns, powder and bullets for vecinos' defense.

Recognition by Cazorla of authority of governor and chief inspector; mention of trial of murderer, of Gran Cruz of Malta religion, and discussion of Cazorla's transference to Bexar due to illness. Mention of Flores' exile from Bahia; account of two fights with indios del Norte and of captive prisoners. Mention of Laso's crime and escape; and of illegal trade in town of Bucareli with indios del Norte. (M. Vasquez, may 1988)

Correspondence concerning hold up of salt in Bahia and necessity of bringing it from somewhere else, also request by Tovar to retire for some months due to illness and accusation of Ripperda's pretentions regarding peace with Indians and his lack of assistance to Tobar. Copies of correspondence between Indians around Rosario and Guadalajara; organization of Mariscada and payment to soldiers; mention of building of church and complaints by Tovar of not receiving enough men or artillery to fight Indians. Extract of letter by Tovar request for gunpowder and men. Note mentioning documents found inside English ship. Request for a person to map islands denied and approval of freedom given to two prisoners. (M. Vasquez, may 1988)

Government of Bexar will be subject to intendencia of San Luis and Martinez Pacheco will carry out offices concerning Ramos de real hacienda y guerra. Discussion of contraband taken into Texas from Luisiana. Discussion of introduction of papers from France and of people from Luisiana to Texas. Mentions Apache raids and describes terrain between Bexar and Rio Grande. Acknowledgement of receipt of document discussing management and collection of Media anate. Recommendation to Pacheco to listen to projects proposed by Dupont in order to maintain peace with naciones del Norte. Warning not to allow foreigners without special permission. Mention of attack against Apaches by Nogalde. Mention of census taken of Bexar. Detailed description of crimes and arrest of two Taovayas and a guachita. Mention of foreign ships on coast of Bexar. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Letter from Cabello thanking Galvez for naming him teniente del rey de Plaza de la Habana and sub-inspector of troops in Cuba. Rangel to be in charge of naming replacement of Cabello. Order to transfer cattle from Bexar to Luisiana. Mention of Cabello's sisters and their wellbeing in Madrid. Description of distribution of presents for Comanches and their reaction. Mention of murder of Comanche captain Cabeza Rapada, and account of Cabello's final acts as governor of Texas. Mentions intention to discover route from Bexar to Nueva Mexico. (M. Vasquez, April 1988)

Mentions breeding of pelicans in Adaes. Asks to keep officials on military service, even after they are transferred. Ripperda repeats petition to be named governor of Nueva Vizcaya. Mentions Vidais who left with justicia mayor. Letter from Clavet asking Bucareli for forgiveness after exchanging goods for horses and mules in Bucareli. Discusses case against Vidal related to contraband. Mentions estraction of salt from Salinas in Bexar. Discusses incident of war between Comanches and Taouacanes. Ripperda challenges accusation by Bucareli of having undisciplined regimes and of permitting commerce of weapons. Detailed description of murder of Vecino and hunger caused by locust invasion. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)

Concerns Comanche raids. Notes that absence of Comanches has resulted in peace except for killing of soldier and indio Texas. Detailed description of Texas' circumstances. Enclosed is letter in French concerning bad treatment of Indians by English. (M. Vasquez, March 1988)

Discusses failure of peace treaty promised by Bucareli to inhabitants of Coahuila. Friendship with naciones del Norte has proven to be fraudulent, their entrance to Coahuila must be avoided or better solution must be found. Also discusses possible warfare with inhabitants of new presidios and conflict between Comanches and Lipanes over stolen horses. Description of murder of Vecino and soldier by either Comanches, Apaches, or Tancaoues. Also unsuccessful campaigns against these Indians by a Sergeant. Also refers to harm done by Taranames, Taouacanes, Tancaoues, etc. And doubtful conversion of Taranames. (M. Vasquez, January 1988)