Letter from Bonavia to viceroy advising him that he has sent the listas de revistas of the companias presidios and volantes of Sonora, Nueva Vizcaya, and New Mexico for the months of may-August 1817. (G. Lavalley, October 1987)

Letter stating that Pinilla shall continue as auditor as appointed by king; another person will carry out duties of assesoria general de la commandancia (which he was handling as well). Due to lack of qualified people to take over assesoria, Pinilla is switched to that job, will be replaced as auditor by a teniente letrado from Guadalaxara. (O. Velez, January 1990)

Document concerns poor state of compania volante of Punta de Lampazos. Its poor instruction, dress, discipline, and lack of arms. List of animals, finances, and debt of company given. Suggestion given to suspend all officials of company. Governor's fault in state of affairs described. Ff. 278-280 is a list of improvements that must be enacted to improve company. Daily exercises, weekly reviews, new instructional methods, and a libro del orden are all suggested to improve company. (P. Lenz, December 1989)

Documents concern inspection of compania volante of punte de Lampazos and its bad state of instruction, economy, and leadership. Plazas and clothes of company also criticized. Cadete Fernandes' transfer to company from Monterrey approved. Teniente Ramon described as incapable of holding post of comandante of said company. Company given eight months to put Calleja's suggested improvements into effect. (P. Lenz, November 1989)

Documents concern reopening of case against Ramon. Charges brought against Ramon are stated, witnesses testify against him. Libertine life of troops under Ramon's command; gambling among troops and with Ramon; drinking to excess; Ramon employs soldiers illegally in his personal services; and steals cattle from neighboring lands; Ramon's releasing of youth in company Charged with rape; and Ramon's arbitrary use of power to imprison others are all cited against him by the witnesses. Later documents concern Ramon's background and Superior record. Ramon denies all charges against him and gives his reasons for his actions. Ramon describes in detail the soldiers in his service and of their work in his mines and household. He also denies excessive gambling and drinking. (P. Lenz, October 1989)

Documents concern conduct of Ramon in time he served post of justicia and comandante of company of Punto de Lampazos. No specific charges listed but Huerta's allegations of wrongdoing. (P. Lenz, October 1989)

Series of mostly unrelated, brief, general letters; notices of receipt of letters, treasury records of gratification payments to Indians, notices of retirements, appointments. F.338 mentions procedure for captured deserters. (A. Dean, may 1990)

Very interesting copies of correspondence between Salcedo and Bonavia regarding defense of land bordering with U.s. And much discussion of U.s. Military potential and mention of some U.s. aggression; at core of correspondence is concern that Spanish military not powerful or well organized enough to defend north provinces against americans; discussion of fidelity of Indians shifting to americans due to corruption by merchants; much discussion of logistics, statistics, hypothetical situations; it is agreed that artilleria volante desperately needed among 154, 158, 160-163. (D. J. McClelland, may 1989)

Informs regarding skirmishes between american and Spanish officials on the border of Texas and Louisiana. Letters from spies in new Orleans concerning american plans to infiltrate Spanish territory. Official forms concerning retirement of Aguilar. Letters referring to treasurer's trip to east. (T. Kahana. March 1989)

Garcia Ruiz incurred 450 peso debt to Rivera y Moncada of which officials say he still owes 350. Ruiz petitions Croix to reverse decision of Corvalan to pay remainder owed to Rivera's heirs. Croix supports Corvalan. Ruiz agrees to pay, but claims he only owes 15-1/2 pesos, submitting witnessed, sworn testimony of items given and payments made to Rivera. Many eye witnesses substantiate Ruiz' claims. Decision made by Croix that 350 pesos withheld from his salary be returned to him and that he pay remaining debt to heirs. (J. M. Johnson, September 1988)