An urgent request that supplies be sent to new missions on Rio Grande. (J. H. Ochs, February 1987)

Cancio on assuming office of gobernador discusses topics presidios, particularly Sacramento and Bejar; discovery of new mines, San Jose de la Sierra Madre, near Santa Rosa presidio most productive; Lucas y Laraga appointed administrator of mines, discussion of economic, defense and technological problems of silver mining, including long section on drainage; Mescalero attacks and theft of livestock; F. 242, letter from Ximenez to Cancio describing Apache attack on San Sava and thanking him for defense of missionaries and Indians; ff. 249-251, detailed lists of food, supplies, equipment, clothing received as emergency aid to presidio families and soldiers; office of governor turned over to Ortiz Parrilla. (J. M. Johnson, January 1987)

Anonimous reports about pirates attacks and civil conflicts in columbia and Peru disrupting shipments to Alta California from San Blas. Need for military supplies, food stuffs, payroll. (A. Dell'aqua, 1/87)

Request aid for defenses, food and clothing for soldiers and their families. (A. Dell'aqua, 1/87)

Series of letters from Cancio to viceroy discussing affairs at Santa Rosa presidio (1762) in detail. Discusses formation of cavalleria; number of horses; problems with yerva seca the horses eat; problems had when presidio was without a captain; situation with local Indians -- detailed report, including copy of reports from V. Rodriguez, on encounters with Indians, Indian activities, and Indian supplies and weapons (ff. 185-1920); problems at San Saba and with establishing missions in that area. (S. Fiederlein, 3-20-87)

Invoices for supplies delivered to haciendas Ibarra and Amoles and related fical correspondence. Supplies include horse tack, foodstuffs, clothing, and office supplies. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Request by Neve to provide tools, building materials, foodstuffs, seed, and other necessities to inhabitants of Antigua California. (A. Tukey, June 1988)

Series of documents dealing with factors for terminating performance of this merchant. Several military officials complain that prices were too high, and merchandise of poor quality. In letter of June 18, 1790 Guizarnotegui defends his actions and requests renewal of contract. Also discussion between viceroy and several civil and military officials on negative effects of having only one person provide for needs of presidios. (J. Tapia, September, 1987)

Series of documents discussing termination of Guizarnotegui's contract, and plan to have presidial captains responsible for contracting with merchants for provision of food, clothes, and arms for soldiers. Letter of August 13, 1790, discussion of advantages and disadvantages of having captains responsible for new task; suggestions of naming alternate officials for this duty. Letter of September 8, 1790, deliberation on having troops provided by different merchants in order to have better circulation of currency. Methods of payment to merchants, check on amounts of goods paid for and received, and proper distribution of goods discussed. (J. Tapia, September, 1987)

Series of letters and informes on provisioning of presidial troops and companias volantes. government and military officials concerned that soldiers are not able to provide themselves and their families with proper amounts of food, clothing, and weapons with their salary. Merchants of Chihuahua are asked to develop plan for provisioning presidios that will benefit soldiers. Military officials upset because merchants are more concerned with their profits than with welfare of troops. In letter of October 30, 1786, Guizarnotegui proposes a detailed plan for provisioning presidios. Benefits and disadvantages of plan are discussed by other merchants, military officials and viceroy. Plan is modified several times, and each time there are meetings to discuss changes. Disagreements between merchants on amount of profits. In letter of February 13, 1787, objectives of themselves; distribute profits among merchants of region who promote agriculture, animal raising, and mining. In letter of July 9, 1790?, there is discussion of merchants anger of losing profits for charging high prices. Letter may 8, 1790, viceroy relates that Guizarnotegui's contract will end at end of year; all merchants should take steps for provisioning presidios. In letter August 4, 1790, merchants Argue that they have supported soldiers and crown in many ways, but that they need to make a certain profit or they will be forced to move to other areas. (J. Tapia, September, 1987)