French had been envolved in trading firearms. Ugarte y Loyola outlines procedures to avoid this occurrence again. Mentions that permission should be obtained from Louisiana governor. (R. Graham) (1980)

Mentions that Cuernitos and Panocha, Lipan chiefs, as well as 33 others were killed in raid. (R. Graham) (1980)

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)

Viceroy decrees that Yaqui rebels be forgiven if they lay down their arms, because of their past loyalty, especially against apostatas Gentiles- de la zierra prietta como de la Ysla del Tiburon, but treated as rebels, apostates if they don't. Notes bad influence of people of color quebrado among Indians. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

(Raul Saba) (1980)

A Bando ordering all inhabitants of New Mexico, Spaniards, Castas, and Indians, to acquire weapons if they do not have any. If they cannot afford firearms, then a bow and twenty-five arrows can be substituted. de Anza imposed a time limit of two Months, at which time all those who had not complied would received two months in jail. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

A letter concerning the way correspondences should be written to Croix. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Account of explorations near the Colorado River. Describes vegetation (esp. Trees, cacti). Discusses the feasability of agriculture and livestock in various locales. Some Indian population figures. Some ethnographic information- gathered foods; seasonal habitation; fenced in dancing area; squash preserved by drying; a reference to bow and arrow Indians. Also contains account of an attack on the troops near the mouth of the Colorado. (R. Perez) (1977)

Phelipe de Neva forms a detachment of Opatas to be stationed at Bacoachi to help against the Apaches. Pay scale, instructions for discharge, recruitment, dress (naked), enlistment (8 years) weapons, etc. Very good document. This item is copy of item entered as DRSW no.4870. (T.n.) (1975)

Notes good conduct of Frenchmen led by San Denis. States Texas Indians have many French goods, including arms (18-20 arcabuces). Ramon plans to explore area inhabited by Texas, Nachitoche Indians and recommends they be conquered, converted. (T. Sheridan) (1977)