Concerns governor Fayni's trip to Mexico for health reasons; provision of list of settlements fronting barbarians; Fayni's inspection of them; appointment of Cortina as Alcalde mayor of Nuestro Senora de Dios; incidents in Parral involving Aranda; assessment of defenses of Parras which included civil militia and Indian auxiliaries; similar consideration of estates of Aguayo; passes on information from inspection to O'Conor. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns Indian depredations near Cerro Gordo; losses of life, livestock; actions taken as consequences of attacks; raids on horseherd; general problem of Indian invasions; alliance of Apaches and Taraumares; stationing of dragoons at San Bartholome; presidio transfers; need for better remounts and auxiliaries; O'Conor's campaign; implementation of other aspects of royal regulation of 1772; raid on horseherd at Janos. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns implementation of royal regulation; Indian depredations; presidio transfers; problems of presidio relocations; reinforcement of Sonora presidios; secret alliance of Apaches and Tarahumares; peculiar characteristics of frontier warfare; military threat and power of enemy Indians; their indomitable speed and ferocity; presidio constructions; resulting dismal, tragic condition of province. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Citizen's report on recent Apache raid near Santa Cruz; includes description of retaliatory action by civil/Indian militia. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns forces being assembled for assignment in O'Conor's proposed campaign; notes use of veteran troops; Opatas and other auxiliaries. Fayni evaluates virtues of Tarahumaras and Chizos who might also be used in campaign. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Concerns military problems caused by a force of rebels made up of Apostate Indians and renegades menacing Valle de San Bartholome; includes many interesting details on rebels use of spies; size and organization of their forces (more than 1700 men); ethnic composition and origins of members of their group; their leader (Calaxtrin);their tactics and strategy; their capture and conversion of other Tarahumar Indians, including women; their arms and equipment; importance of criminals in the group; their use of Peyote to persuade captives to join rebellion; rebel bases in mountains; their use of captured livestock for meat; their commerce with barbarian Indians for arrows and hides; use of auxiliaries against rebels; population losses resulting from rebel raids; an exploration of rebels home in San Francisco mountains by balenzeula; recent presidio transfers and resulting strategic situation; recognition that rebel Tarahumaras are a serious threat to province; and viceroy's insistence on importance of new presidio line. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Fayni relates Indian hostilities near Chiguagua; announces intention to make personal visit to assess damage, propose solutions. Mentions increase in number of men necessary for defense against Indians. Relates Indian murders at presidio Tanos; theft of mules/horses from mining group; use of Nortenas of junta subalterna to expatriate Jesuits; 2) deplorable state of missions, intent to improve missions by recapturing escaped Indians; 3) Velazquez' attempt to establish jury from Indians/paisanos; 4) state of militia at San Juan Potosi and Guanajuato; 5) imprisonment of Tarumares who guided Apaches; 6) success of joint Opata-presidio campaign efforts. Acknowledges resignment of Martinez lorionado and Cruz. Acevedo de Elyzondo mentions wide rage of hostilities, scarcity of arms. Gomez de la Torre relates Indian depredations in Valle de San Buenaventura, cites topography as hindrance to punishment of Indians. Chronological account of mobilization of arms of hacienda Dolores in 1770 including delivery of mobilization instructions to vecinos; arms transfer from Dolores to San Phelipe el real de Chiguagua; participation of vecinos, Opatas and Nortenos under captain Galvez. Transcription of account of voting in Villa San Phelipe el real de Chiguagua over mining/ commerce disputes and military campaign. Each voter's rationale paraphrased. Virrey asserts Cuellar's military authority, mentions campaign funding through libranzas, orders termination of presidio Nuestra Senora de la Limpia Concepcion del Pasage. (S. Gibbs, November 1987)

Fayni reports Cuellar's assembling of men, campaign supplies, Indian auxilaries in Chiguagua. Mentions Indian hostlities, murders, thefts. Virrey compliments Fayni's zeal, suggests use of veteran troops, auxilaries makes campaign easier. (S. Gibbs, November 1987)

Escarraga mentions Indian attacks on Encinillas and how vecinos have terrorized Indians in accord with Oconor's military plan. Desire to reinforce arms with vecinos and friendly Indians. New gold and silver currency. Includes copy of Arrieta's letter. Arrieta mentions publication of bandos, raising of compania volante de Valle de San Bartholomeo, deliberates over acceptance of volunteers Menocale and Peru into military forces and relates Indian murders and attacks on various haciendas. Pages preceeding folio 00001 index contents of volume 042. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Documents concerning investigation of Balverde following Villasur expedition into nebraska. Excellent information on expedition provided by autos of some of surviving members.