Document concerning Indian war -- militias from several towns and friendly Indians to join regular troops in scourging the hostiles from Altamira; includes instructions given to commander. Concerns prisoners taken. Apache raids in the north. Scattered indices to governor's correspondence with brief summaries. Mentions affairs of treasury. Camargo raids so severe that weapons will be sent to militia there. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Letter recommending Barcia for merit for stopping illicit trade. Concerns regulations on sale of frontier land. Taxes on tobacco. Distribution of arms to towns most prone to Indian attacks. Describes events of Indian war. Two reports describing firsthand, in great detail, events of two small battles between Indians and soldiers. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Letters concerning military pay and review, and hiring of civil servants. Administration of tobacco trade. Distribution of arms to citizens. Indian raid on livestock near Altamira; beginning of Indian war. Transactions of royal treasury and other fiscal matters. Appointment of comandante to bring Pames to new mision de Nuestra Senora. Pacification and conversion of prisoners taken in Indian wars. Armed escort to accompany refugees back toranches raided by Apaches. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Series of documents concerning death of gobernador Echeagaray; Medina named as successor. Concerns treatment of Indian prisoners. Concerns pacification of Pisonas. Concerns preparing frontier against possible campaign by Indians or English. Reference to arrival of king of Leon's bishop in Sinares. Letter requesting support in homesteading frontier. Movements of dragones described. (A. Dean, January 1989)

Letters to governor confirming receipt of military revistas and Cuentas; correspondence informing of conflicts between Indians, military, some detailing interaction; townspeople involved identified, discussion of providing civilians with arms, suggestion that compania volante remain in town to defend against Indians; 3 copies of governor's service record per Superior Orden of viceroy. (L. Kerr, September 1988)

Officials' correspondence includes summaries of and references to documents not included in expediente; governor Munoz' 'papel sellado'; efforts of squadron to control Indians; operations at certain mines; 'librando' Munoz of governorship in face of accusations of misconduct; reinstatemnt of teniente of presidio; comandante Interino's correspondence includes accounts to virrey of state of province concerning, for example, three missions suffering small pox epidemic, general fiscal affairs, request by Cometunas for establishment of mission in area for purpose of protection, granted on condition that group live according to 'christiana politica', and militia's need for arms, as well as for officers to replace those who died; governor Velasco's correspondence to virrey refers briefly to military and fiscal affairs, establishment of 'correo' in Nuevo Leon, reduction and protection of Indians. (L. Kerr, December 1988)

Copy of decreto from Fernando Septimo concerning revisions in pension program, affecting families of men killed or wounded in battle; inquiries regarding application of revisions to militias of Buenos Aires, Cuba and Peru; various responses, discussion, in which reglamiento de 1769 and other articles cited; oficios from fiscal attempting to clarify situation. (L. Kerr, September 1988)

Mendinueta recounts Indian murders, thefts and reports failures to catch Indian offenders. Cites difficulty in initiating campaigns due to lack of horses. Indicates desire to form force composed of presidio military personnel, Indians and militia to punish Indian offenders. Voices complaints of Oconor's command. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Cachupin reports that militia and auxiliaries are in state of unpreparedness and need escopetas, cortas, Polvora in order to adequately protect Spain's dominions from British invasion. He suggests that gunpowder factory be established at El Paso where raw materials are readily available. (D. Marksz, July 1987)

List of peltrechos de Guerra, members of presidial company and their horses and equipment. Peace maintained with Apaches, Yutas; Portillo has been involved in one campaign in war against Cumanches since entering office. (D. Marksz, August 1987)