Ripperda's correspondence re: Indian depredations and abandonment of Orcoquiza

Serial Number

041-02584

Author(s)

Ripperda, Baron de

Gonzales, Joseph

Date

10-14-1770

End date

02-12-1771

Documentation

Bexar, ades. October 14, 1770 - February 12, 1771. 12p. Letters. Originals, signed.

Summary

Ripperda acknowledges receipt of letters concerning Indarte working in Mexico. Reports to viceroy of details of sightings of Indians by French hunters and footprints of over 600 Indians. Captain of Orcoquiza sent Ripperda's men back. Arrival of troops from Orcoquiza and Adaes loosing many horses. Mission Indians, soldiers and vecinos to fight against Comanches, Taguayas and Tancagues. Contact of non-missionized Indians with missionized Indians. 8 soldiers from San Sabas Haven't appeared. Arrival of Orcoquizas at Bexar to become christians. Priest of Adaes unsuccessfully tries to make peace with Indian captains. French helping Indians, established 2 forts and provisioned for commerce with Indian nations. Vecinos of Orcoquiza can settle and plant, stockade will replace Destacamento. Gonzales complains of Indians not making peace, illicit commerce with French and fear of invasion. Refers to Misieres' dealings with Indians and Sandeni's report of abandonment to Orcoquiza. (L. L. Woodward, March 1988)

Persons

Croix, Marques de (Virrey)

Indarte, Juan de

Martos, Angel de

Carabajal, Bernave

Laba, Ignacio Maria (Padre)

Calzones (Capitan Orcoquiza)

Gonzalez, Joseph (Teniente)

Demezieres, Atanasio (Comandante)

Santa Maria (Padre)

Sandeni, Luis de

Misieres, Athanacio de