Captives (Of Spaniards)

Administrative letters from Echegaray to Ugalde; provision purchases of grain and livestock; promotion of officers to captain of infantry; chain-gang of Mescaleros killing military and civilians prompts Echegarary to fortify night watches; provision thefts; and requests for more arms. (E. Wilson, August 1989)

Concerns notice to the viceroy about terrible epidemia de calentura killing the population; notice that Indians killed some people and stole horses, soldiers went in pursuit of the Indian to the sierra de tamaulipas; report is sent to the viceroy about the outcome of the campaigns against Indians, details of the battles are given; artillery troops keep Indians under siege (artillery weapons include cannons and Pedreros) (M. Marroquin, November 1988).

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)

Various correspondence of Ugarte and viceroys Nunez de Haro y Peralta and Flores, organized by month January Thru December 1787. Covers a variety of subjects including Ugarte's payment of Media anata, approval of New Mexico fair to include Navajoes, Utes and Comanches, recommendations for promotion of presidial officers, administracion de tobaccos, California missions, transfer of dragones to Sonoran presidios, criminals seeking religious sanctuary, list of number and sex of Indian prisoners of war, and status of comandant general since the death of the marques de Sonora. (G. Lavalley, April 1988)

Correspondence on new governor to be instructed by Cuellar; mention of conflict between Cuellar and Aguero; petition by Cuellar to go back to Tarahumara and leave expedition in charge of captain of Durango; concern about his Brother being replaced in battalion of savoya. Description by Rodriguez of unfortunate situation with Indians in Monclova and Santa Rita. Cuellar reports of his situation and that of his troop, and of his encounters with Indians to Croix. Part of diary by Leizaola reporting in detail the situation of his troops in following tracks of Apaches near Chiguagua. Cuellar congratulates Faini as new governor of Nueva Vizcaya and tells him of his plans related to military expediton, also describes in detail clashes with Apaches, their military tactics, explains why he does not follow order given by visitador general in war against Indians, mentions failure to capture Indians who attacked Chihuahua and imprisonment of three Indian women, and death of Ten Young people due to smallpox (?). (M. Vasquez, August 1988)

Recommendation to Cuellar to direct military operations to Coahuila, to cover frontiers of Sonora and to fight in province of Gila. Statement of Cuellar's distrust of Indians, and of reduction to be achieved through weapons. Governor of Coahuila speaks as representative of viceroy; mention of composition of military companies to fight for Nueva Vizcaya and of Francisco Cuellar's military history. Copy of correspondence between Cuellar and captain of San Buenaventura concerning discussion of threats made by Indian enemies and military tactics for their reduction; emphasis on importance of exterminating them. Cuellar's diary of happenings in expedition at his charge terrain, of military organization, of encounter with Indians, war tactics, endurance of soldiers and auxiliaries, provisions, injured and dead soldiers and Indians, description of difficulties encountered in clashes with Indians, mention of Indian spies and information given by them, information of other military officials doings. (M. Vasquez, July 1988)

Documents concern report on Indian captives. Report that the visitador general needed a doctor. Notice that Indian captives died and other Indian women escaped from haciendas.

Series of documents concerning establishment of postal service between Durango and Chihuahua. Arrest of military official. Transportation of Indian prisoners. Reorganization of missions and haciendas personnel. Reports on Apache attacks and potential threat to crops and weapons in storage from Indian rebels. Traitor Indians guides leading attacks against haciendas and presidios. Prosecution of illegal gambling house leaser.

Concerns campaigns against Indian rebels. Military administration. Military promotions. References to Indians attacks. Documents bear little information. (M. Marroquin, August 1988)

Report and diary (diario derrotero), on expedition against Apache Indians made by Leizaola 1771; account on casualties, prisoners and loot is given.