Concerns condition of presidios of Nueva Vizcaya; notes visit of bishop to various places; provincial depopulation; geography; livestock; vegetation; daily life of soldiers; detachments of los Alamos and Mapimi; private armed forces and civil militia; distances between presidios; troop strengths, arms and equipment and fiscal administration. Bishop urges that frontier cavalry be converted into infantry to increase number of fighting men available and advocates formation of new presidios. Tamaron's reflections on war provide many important insights into presidial defense casting special light on pre-1772 reglamento period. (J. Williams, may 1987)

Documents from Belena regarding amounts of gold and silver converted into currency sent to visitador Galvez to pay for expedition to Sonora, also documents authorizing restitution of confiscated monies to agents selling gunpowder. Document naming Belena subdelegado by king, along with naming and salaries of Belena's assistants. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1988)

Accounts, receipts of food supplies, gifts given to allied Indian nations in Nueva Mexico. Includes lists, prices and quantities of these goods. Also, copy of order approving delivery of food supplies to these Indian groups, plus list of Indian groups and number of individuals entering and leaving Santa Fe.

Account and receipts for goods given to Comanches, Navajos, other Indian groups. Includes lists of items, quantities and prices of these goods. Some information on Spanish social relations with these Indian groups. Mentions establishment of Comanche settlement on Rio nepestle and direct route to Texas. (J. H. Ochs, may 1988)

(J. H. Ochs, may 1988)

Anza's written orders to Almacenero of Santa Fe for gift goods to be given to emissaries, and/or auxiliaries of Comanche, Navajo, Lipan tribes. (J. H. Ochs, may 1988)

Expediente, accompanied by cover sheet, concerning Indian relations between Spaniards and friendly Indian groups, in spite of minor incidents quickly corrected by Indians; report of military campaign from Santa Fe to El Paso; treatment of Apache prisoners; alliance between Spaniards and Comanches against Apaches; presence of two Panana Indians in Ecueracapa's company; orders from Ugarte to Concha to send all Apache prisoners to Chihuahua, and Concha's responses to these orders; mention of Apaches' use of all people, regardless of age or sex, for fighting. Ff. 257-259 are detailed tables of accounts of money and supplies given to Comanches, Yutas, Navajos, and other friendly groups of Indians from April 1786-September 1787. Supplies, tobacco, military supplies for Indian auxiliaries, gifts to Indian leaders, shoes, and hats. Mention of gift of 500 horses and 30 mules to Indian auxiliaries. Ff. 261-276 is another Series of very detailed tables of accounts, including purchase of previously mentioned horses, allocation of 200 carbines, also for Indian auxiliaries, and tables relating distribution of these carbines and related supplies; ff. 267-27 is an account of all money spent for Indians in 1787. Tables are followed by Series of correspondence between various officials concerning funds for these expenses for 1789-1790. Includes a table (f. 284) of company strengths of regular military and Indian auxiliaries throughout Nueva Mexico, June 1788, and a list of specific items needed for Indians, June 1788. (W. Copas, may 1988)

Expediente, accompanied by several cover sheets, containing letters to and from Ugarte concerning funds for maintaining peace with Comanches, Yutas, and Navajos and for use in fighting various Apache groups. Mention of 6000 pesos reserved annually for use of governor of Nueva Mexico for these purposes. Other horses, mules, carbines, medals, ammunition, cloth, glass beads, steel knives, etc.; salaries of Indian leaders; arms to be given to Comanches; weapons obtained by Indians from Luisiana; orders from Ugarte to Beregana regarding remission of funds from Chihuahua to Anza; orders from Ugarte to Anza regarding receipt and use of funds; medals to be awarded to various Indian leaders includes Anza's response to Ugarte's orders and acknowledgement of receipt of annual funds for 1787. Additional responses from Anza's successor (Concha) concerning Anza's overspending and asking for an additional 2000 pesos to cover excess. Mention of campaigns against Apaches. Ff. 159v-162 is a detailed account of goods purchased for Indians in tabular form. Also includes order from Ugarte to Diaz de Hortega concerning Anza's overexpenditure and measures to correct this. Orders to Concha and Abilitado at Santa Fe regarding same situation. Response from Beregana to Ugarte acknowledging orders and reporting compliance. Also includes report from Ugarte to Florez of situation. Letter from marques de Sonora to the comandante-general informing him of king's approval of steps taken. Auto from Beregana relating activities of royal treasury at Chihuahua. Ff. 0173-0192 is and informe giving detailed account of uses of money and the situation in Nueva Mexico from Ugarte to Florez. (W. Copas, may 1988)

Letters between Cavildo de Horcasitas, governor of Santander, and viceroy in reference to attacks suffered by region from different Indian groups killing many inhabitants, stealing agricultural products, horses, cattle and other goods including clothing. Plans by governor to attack groups; frustration due to impossibility to find culprits as many groups have requested and live under peace, but do damage under guise of peaceful coexistance. Viceroy orders formation of companias volantes and doubling personnel in established ones to defeat, reduce or exterminate Indian groups if conditions continue. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1988)

Documents between governor Lasaga and various viceroys detailing efforts to pacify Indian groups in Santander. Request for peace by groups during food shortages, then running away as soon as supplies are given; attacking villages, ranches; killing and stealing horses and cattle. Governor details unsuccessful campaigns against groups in Sierra Tamaulipas; Indians seem to use canoes to go to nearby islands to take refuge. Governor requests from viceroy that instead of giving food to groups when requested they should be taken prisoners and be sent in colleras to Havana, Veracruz and Castillo de Ulua, with assurances from governor of Veracruz that Indians do not escape and become more fierce in revenge for being incarcerated. (A. Dell'acqua, April 1988)